Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

Close to finishing it?

The engine is out while I deal with a clutch issue. The throw out bearing wasn’t centered.

 

[MCF]

Thank you for all the info everyone. Here are some pics. Nickel covers would be nice but cosmetics come later.
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Very nice!

 

[GonePlaid]

obrigado..

Not to be confused with

 

[PaleAngel_90]

I thought the same but those princess finger finishes grow on you over time.

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That one looks good, full gold? Ehh, nope!

 

[GBassNorth]

something so totally cool about Alfas..
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Alfa Romeo cars are fantastically fun little machines. I had a Spider that was a blast to drive on twisty little roads. Not the fastest cars in their class, not the best handling cars in their class but certainly one of the highest fun factor cars in their class.
A pic from 1990 of my two boys with the ‘86 Alfa Spider and my ‘88 MB 560 SEC (a real autobahn burner)…

…if looking for another Italian sports car or sedan I’d definitely look at Alfa first. Love the GTV and Montreal models as well.

 

[PaleAngel_90]

Alfa Romeo cars are fantastically fun little machines. I had a Spider that was a blast to drive on twisty little roads. Not the fastest cars in their class, not the best handling cars in their class but certainly one of the highest fun factor cars in their class.
A pic from 1990 of my two boys with the ‘86 Alfa Spider and my ‘88 MB 560 SEC (a real autobahn burner)…
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…if looking for another Italian sports car or sedan I’d definitely look at Alfa first. Love the GTV and Montreal models as well.

Hmm, I don't know... The Benz looks mighty fine imo...

 

[GBassNorth]

I thought the same but those princess finger finishes grow on you over time.

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Never been much of a glitter fan, but that Black Dano and the Queens Emerald Green bird really have me thinking I need a ruby red glitter Tbird.

 

[WillyW]

181 type 2 in yellow

 

[BklynKen]

Not to be confused with
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Is that Kermit the Frog wearing the cowboy hat?

 

[KaraQ]

........ I need a ruby red glitter Tbird.

Who doesn't?

 

[Stealth57]

181 type 2 in yellow

Is that really @WillyW? I guess we won't know unless we see his feet in the same photo...

 

[5StringBlues]

Vocals by Johnny guitar Watson.

Is that Dr John on vocals?

 

[GBassNorth]

Hmm, I don't know... The Benz looks mighty fine imo...

The Gen 1 (1985-1989) Mercedes Benz 560 SEC was a fantastic car in its day. At the time of production it was supposedly the fastest production sedan on the planet with a top speed of around 160mph. I’ve had two of them (1988 and 1989) and had one up to about 130mph, it was just glued to the road and smooth as silk and got there effortlessly. The body design is timeless and has aged very well for a sedan. I suspect they’ll be serious collector cars in another 20 years.
here’s my mom sitting in each one…

 

[GBassNorth]

181 type 2 in yellow

I always thought those would be fun little beach cars.

 

[GBassNorth]

Who doesn't?

With cream binding and pickguard and a a matching ruby red glitter headstock with cream truss cover and cream trim paint in the headstock perimeter route. The back and neck in gloss piano black and all the hardware in chrome including chrome cans and trim rings. YUM!

 

[Engle]

181 type 2 in yellow

Nice ride!

 

[Engle]

In his previous band Geordie his voice was more clean. Sounded a bit like a Plant circa the first two or three Zep albums at times.

I presume you don't like Dan McCafferty from Nazareth either?

When I was a kid and I heard Love Hurts, I thought it was a black woman singing

 

[PaleAngel_90]

The Gen 1 (1985-1989) Mercedes Benz 560 SEC was a fantastic car in its day. At the time of production it was supposedly the fastest production sedan on the planet with a top speed of around 160mph. I’ve had two of them (1988 and 1989) and had one up to about 130mph, it was just glued to the road and smooth as silk and got there effortlessly. The body design is timeless and has aged very well for a sedan. I suspect they’ll be serious collector cars in another 20 years.
here’s my mom sitting in each one…
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The black one looks superb. Your mother looks like she's having fun.

 

[Stealth57]

When I was a kid and I heard Love Hurts, I thought it was a black woman singing

and then there's the Spencer Davis Group.

 

[PillO]

Didn't knew feet kink was a thing in this thread, lol. Joking

Only for @WillyW and it is more foot exhibitionism...