Post by: TopNotch on May 11, 2018, 09:17:54 pm
Today on my walk around the business park where I work, I saw these:
First, a Mclaren...
Next, a Jaguar SVR...
And last, and certainly least, an Abarth...
Post by: TopNotch on May 15, 2018, 09:12:36 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 15, 2018, 10:18:16 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 16, 2018, 09:16:51 pm
Post by: ron768 on May 27, 2018, 09:59:43 pm
Post by: pgackerman on June 06, 2018, 07:23:00 pm
At my off-site location I saw a red, white, and blue 1976 Datsun 280Z.
Looked good.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 14, 2018, 08:02:18 pm
I stopped on the shoulder and waited for it to take a pic. This was actually from 2 days or so ago.
Post by: TopNotch on June 14, 2018, 08:40:04 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 14, 2018, 09:42:36 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 18, 2018, 12:50:52 pm
It reminded me of this thread, so I thought I'd share.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 18, 2018, 12:52:12 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 18, 2018, 12:52:46 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 18, 2018, 12:54:15 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 18, 2018, 12:54:33 pm
Post by: TopNotch on September 20, 2018, 05:16:33 pm
A Fiat roadster...
And its close cousin, the Abarth roadster...
A very orange Porche...
And last, but not least, and old Chevy...
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 20, 2018, 06:22:13 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 22, 2018, 10:34:00 pm
I took a better pic, but for some reason, it didn't take. Very irritating.
I didn't have time to find the owner, because I was due somewhere else.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 14, 2018, 03:41:18 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 19, 2018, 08:15:13 pm
Post by: PK on October 20, 2018, 02:45:42 am
I passed an Indian style chromed to the max tuk tuk yesterday. That and the Fiero were firsts in the same day
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 20, 2018, 05:26:20 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 28, 2018, 06:37:16 pm
Post by: pgackerman on October 30, 2018, 06:39:59 pm
Does a 2nd Gen Ford Probe count as an interesting non-Fiero?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 30, 2018, 09:10:23 pm
Does a 2nd Gen Ford Probe count as an interesting non-Fiero?
2nd-gen being twice as good as first gen?
Post by: pgackerman on October 30, 2018, 09:40:05 pm
Nah, more of an evolution.
Post by: Fierofool on October 30, 2018, 10:03:13 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 30, 2018, 10:06:22 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 16, 2018, 10:40:55 pm
Post by: pgackerman on December 17, 2018, 08:05:11 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 17, 2018, 08:17:56 am
Post by: pgackerman on December 17, 2018, 09:30:06 am
Thought that was an awfully Lark-like grill.
Hood has the right shape too.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 17, 2018, 05:50:56 pm
Post by: pgackerman on March 20, 2019, 02:17:40 pm
Does a moving under its own power 1987-ish Ford Escort count as 'an interresting non-Fiero'?
Post by: pgackerman on March 21, 2019, 07:03:04 pm
Does a moving under its own power 1987-ish Ford Escort count as 'an interresting non-Fiero'?
Guess not.
Post by: Fierofool on March 21, 2019, 09:25:15 pm
Does a moving under its own power 1987-ish Ford Escort count as 'an interresting non-Fiero'?
Guess not.
Wouldn't that be a very common thing? :) Nothing unusual?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 21, 2019, 09:57:09 pm
I used to own an 86.5 Escort. Unlike the Fiero, there was an actual 86.5 model, and parts were a bit different.
Post by: pgackerman on March 23, 2019, 07:41:53 pm
I did say it was moving under its own power. That's uncommon.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 23, 2019, 07:44:02 pm
The one I had was pathetic, until about 70MPH, at which speed it accelerated adequately.
Post by: TopNotch on April 23, 2019, 03:14:42 pm
Post by: Slyp on April 23, 2019, 03:24:11 pm
Post by: TopNotch on April 23, 2019, 05:11:42 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 23, 2019, 05:51:26 pm
Post by: TopNotch on May 02, 2019, 04:53:25 pm
Post by: TopNotch on May 15, 2019, 11:15:55 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 15, 2019, 11:20:08 pm
Post by: pgackerman on May 18, 2019, 09:35:41 pm
About 10 Model A Ford's at Old MacDonald's Fish Camp.
Post by: Fierofool on May 18, 2019, 10:01:53 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 18, 2019, 10:22:46 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 20, 2019, 09:59:20 pm
I know what it is. This one was immaculate. Even in the '80's, most of these were non-running rust buckets, but this one was running over 100MPH. I was running much more slowly, so this was the best pic I got.
Post by: Fierofool on May 20, 2019, 10:50:52 pm
Mel and I were in the stages of buying a 2+2 but we overcame the lust and decided that in reality, it wasn't suitable for use as a family car, so it was a Honda Accord that graced the driveway.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 20, 2019, 11:45:50 pm
The original Cuda was a bit before me, but I always heard they were unreliable. No one ever explained why. For the 2000z, they were always broken down, but so were the other honda-powered vehicles. Our pastor had a civic that went forward with one set of wheels, and backward with the other set. I think I towed that honda 10 miles for every 1 it moved under its own power.
I'm trying to remember the tires that were stock on the 2000z. I seem to remember them being more high-profile than the set in the pic. I remember ugly steel wheels. I don't recall the side skirt ground effects, but they certainly look out of place in the pic.
We had a hill, and the problematic cars used to break down climbing the hill. A gas station was built there. About 9 2000z's were abandoned there, along with other cars. Eventually, a service station was added to that gas station. Later, a car dealership opened across the street, and a junk yard opened a ways away from the service station. The service station went out of business, but the junk yard got a lot of these cars, and the car dealership expanded. The church we attended was within sight of the service station. While waiting before or after services, we used to sit by the road, then try to guess by sound what car was coming up the hill, and if the car was going to give up the ghost or not.
Post by: TopNotch on May 21, 2019, 10:36:06 am
Post by: Raydar on May 21, 2019, 12:37:53 pm
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The original Cuda was a bit before me, but I always heard they were unreliable. No one ever explained why. For the 2000z, they were always broken down, but so were the other honda-powered vehicles.
I don't know about the original Cuda, but I had a 65 Valiant, which is what the first Barracuda was based on. (Actually the first was 64. A friend actually has a line on one.)
The Valiant was one of the most solid cars I have ever driven, but it was a hand-me-down from my mom. It got sold with under 100K on the odo.
I did have a 73 Barracuda and then a 71 Barracuda. The build quality was, in a word, poor.
The 73 actually had 2x4s between the seat tracks and the floor. I thought that someone had added them, to raise the seat, but when I tried to remove them, the seat studs were way too long, so I have to believe they were "as-built".
Other than that, it was typical early 70s Mopar quality. (The trunk lid actually rang when you slammed it.)
Unfortunately, it had NO options. No power anything. No air. It was a bare-bones 318/automatic car. Which led to the 71 Barracuda...
The 71 was fairly well appointed. Had a 318, 3 speed in the floor, PS, A/C, Rally gauges, Magnum 500 wheels, hounds tooth upholstery, and a console-mounted cassette player/recorder. It was also a crap can. It was already in the process of being reclaimed by Mother Nature, by the time I bought it, in 1977 or so. It always had a vibration in the driveline, like the driveshaft was out of balance. It had the mother of all clutches in it. It almost took two feet to press the pedal.
Last time I saw it was about a year after I had sold it. It was off the side of the road, near my house. Had skidded off during one of our uncommon snow storms.
(I added the wing and the "twin trucker" CB antennas.)
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 21, 2019, 05:53:46 pm
Linda's sister had a Honda-powered 2002 Saturn Vue, which Linda's son inherited. It developed a strange problem of dying once it warmed up, which neither he or I was able to solve despite replacing all the parts recommended by various online sources. Meanwhile, my 2001 Ford Escape still runs fine. I had to replace a few parts on it over the years, but nothing un-fixable. Similar vehicles, similar mileage, similar engines.
There is no substitute for quality.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 21, 2019, 06:01:35 pm
Most of my vehicles in the early years were trucks. A '42 Ford, a '68 Dodge, a '77 GMC, a '78 Chevrolet. All purchased used, and yes, the Ford did last the longest. I don't remember why we sold the first 2. The GMC burned up the V6, so we swapped in a V8, which made the truck tail-happy. The Chevrolet was one someone rebuilt after a wreck. We should have kept the GMC. Everything was done wrong on that Chevrolet, but it was almost new, in miles and age.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 21, 2019, 06:03:05 pm
Post by: MikeMac on May 22, 2019, 09:55:36 pm
The side mirrors are at odd angles, on this one. I know is has 240Z on the plate surround, but to me it is a 2000z, powered by honda. I always thought it was funny that the honda people bragged about honda reliability, and bashed the engine and transmission reliability of the 2000z
The original Cuda was a bit before me, but I always heard they were unreliable. No one ever explained why. For the 2000z, they were always broken down, but so were the other honda-powered vehicles. Our pastor had a civic that went forward with one set of wheels, and backward with the other set. I think I towed that honda 10 miles for every 1 it moved under its own power.
I'm trying to remember the tires that were stock on the 2000z. I seem to remember them being more high-profile than the set in the pic. I remember ugly steel wheels. I don't recall the side skirt ground effects, but they certainly look out of place in the pic.
We had a hill, and the problematic cars used to break down climbing the hill. A gas station was built there. About 9 2000z's were abandoned there, along with other cars. Eventually, a service station was added to that gas station. Later, a car dealership opened across the street, and a junk yard opened a ways away from the service station. The service station went out of business, but the junk yard got a lot of these cars, and the car dealership expanded. The church we attended was within sight of the service station. While waiting before or after services, we used to sit by the road, then try to guess by sound what car was coming up the hill, and if the car was going to give up the ghost or not.
2000Z? I don't remember that one...
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 22, 2019, 10:01:55 pm
Post by: MikeMac on May 22, 2019, 10:41:27 pm
Post by: MikeMac on May 22, 2019, 10:45:27 pm
www.hemmings.com/blog/article/datsun-1600-sports/
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 22, 2019, 10:49:35 pm
Post by: MikeMac on May 22, 2019, 10:56:18 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 22, 2019, 11:00:06 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 22, 2019, 11:19:30 pm
Before the 2000 there was the Fairlady 1600 and before that, the Fairlady 1500. They never had the Z moniker until the 240's came out. The early Fairladys as I can picture it, reminds me a little of an MG except just a little bigger.
Post by: MikeMac on May 22, 2019, 11:25:42 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 22, 2019, 11:33:48 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 23, 2019, 12:32:17 am
Post by: Raydar on May 23, 2019, 10:34:23 am
I have also never heard of a 2000Z.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 23, 2019, 06:26:37 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 23, 2019, 10:37:21 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 28, 2019, 11:26:41 am
Post by: Raydar on May 28, 2019, 11:57:50 am
I saw this yesterday when I came out of the grocery store.
I like those. A lot.
All I need are six numbers. The right six.
Post by: Fierofool on May 28, 2019, 01:21:03 pm
Post by: TopNotch on June 13, 2019, 05:22:52 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2019, 05:36:16 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 13, 2019, 08:17:13 pm
Took a trip to Atlanta today to deliver some stuff to the paint and body man. While I was waiting on him, an OLD Studebaker pickup pulled in beside me. This wasn't a Rat Rod, but an early 50's truck that looked every bit its age. Faded paint, rusted, side mirror held on with a fabricated mount. Even the inside was in rough condition. But the sound was anything but old. It had that big throaty sound. Probably an injected engine. It started right up with just a bump of the starter.
Post by: Fierofool on June 19, 2019, 06:11:50 pm
I was in Douglasville today and as I was returning home along the old Bankhead Hwy (Now renamed a variety of names depending upon where you are) I saw an old Ford Dually Crew Cab truck make a turn across the RR tracks that run parallel to the highway.
I estimate by the square body that it was from the 80's. Had a nice paint job, chrome brush guard grill, running boards, bed rails, AND CONESTOGA WHEELS :o . DUALLY CONESTOGA WHEELS! HUGE DUALLY CONESTOGA WHEELS! Where in the world did he find those things??? It would have looked pretty good if it hadn't been for those WHEELS.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 19, 2019, 06:13:51 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 20, 2019, 06:36:31 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 20, 2019, 07:20:13 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 20, 2019, 07:44:06 pm
Post by: TopNotch on June 21, 2019, 12:46:06 pm
Turbocharaged V8, 750HP. Would it fit in a Fiero?
There was also a Maserati dealer in the building...
Check out the low lease price on this model...
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 21, 2019, 04:52:48 pm
Post by: TopNotch on June 21, 2019, 05:45:44 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 21, 2019, 09:47:06 pm
Post by: Raydar on June 21, 2019, 11:28:04 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2019, 08:55:17 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 28, 2019, 08:22:23 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 28, 2019, 08:22:53 pm
Post by: TopNotch on June 28, 2019, 10:46:13 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 28, 2019, 10:48:14 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on July 08, 2019, 09:24:54 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on July 12, 2019, 06:38:01 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on July 12, 2019, 06:38:46 pm
Post by: HarryT on July 13, 2019, 01:59:02 am
Harry
Post by: GTRS Fiero on July 20, 2019, 09:39:01 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on July 22, 2019, 06:48:06 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 03, 2019, 05:06:08 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 03, 2019, 05:07:30 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 03, 2019, 05:08:13 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 28, 2019, 08:19:48 pm
Is it an interesting car?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 30, 2019, 09:51:03 pm
Post by: Fierofool on September 01, 2019, 01:42:46 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 01, 2019, 06:51:06 pm
Post by: Fierofool on September 01, 2019, 09:07:50 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 01, 2019, 09:10:36 pm
Post by: pgackerman on September 13, 2019, 07:17:30 pm
Saw two C8s north of Ann Arbor, MI on US23.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 13, 2019, 08:05:45 pm
Post by: pgackerman on September 14, 2019, 08:42:22 am
They were north-bound, we were south-bound. Closed somewhere over 140 mph.
Didn't get a chance to chat. Figure GM is still testing, or they were heading to Frankenmuth for an autoshow.
Recognized them by their huge mid-body air intakes.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 14, 2019, 08:50:07 am
I'd be happy to do some C8 testing for them. I provide honest, real-world feedback. I can also give comparisons to similar vehicles.
The dealership told me they can't get a test car for at least another month, although I was welcome to attend a private test as their guest. Since I have committments, I couldn't go.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 28, 2019, 09:22:24 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 03, 2019, 12:44:01 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 03, 2019, 12:52:27 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 11, 2019, 09:26:49 pm
Post by: Fierofool on November 11, 2019, 10:11:41 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 11, 2019, 10:17:08 pm
Post by: PK on November 12, 2019, 10:16:08 am
Petrifying.
I also saw one last week being water tested as it leaked somewhere around the boot and was shorting out the car.
And another one that the owner had tried to drive home for 18 miles after an overheating message appeared. He didn't make it. Expensive.
Post by: Fierofool on November 12, 2019, 10:54:42 am
I was curious as to what it was and if it might be an attempt to enter the market with Tesla. I found it by Googling BMW i8 images. Lo and Behold! The images had the same Gwinnett County Georgia tag on it. They had shipped that car all over the world to take pictures at notable locations like the Eiffel Tower, Kensington Palace, and The Alps.
Reading some articles, I found that it had a very small 3 cylinder engine as a backup with the primary propulsion being provided by the electric motor or motors. The one I saw was a white hardtop. What first caught my eye was the unique cut of the channels on each side of the rear window. Those cuts are actually functional to the handling of the car.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 10, 2019, 08:05:59 pm
Post by: pgackerman on December 17, 2019, 03:31:55 pm
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SgupRKDwTUfxQqph6 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/SgupRKDwTUfxQqph6)
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 17, 2019, 06:37:29 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 17, 2019, 09:43:50 pm
The Studie is somewhere around a '55. Some of the Studebakers had really good V8's while the lower base models of the same car were still running inline flathead engines. My Dad owned 3 different ones from the early 50's. Two of them were 4-door Champions and 1 was a 2-door, and a neighbor had 1. All were OHV V8's and they would scream.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 17, 2019, 09:59:07 pm
Post by: HarryT on December 18, 2019, 12:51:10 am
Harry
Post by: Fierofool on December 18, 2019, 08:15:22 am
The Hudson Terraplane and the Hudson Hornet were popular in the race circuits and won lots of major races. I believe both were powered by a Flathead Inline 8 cylinder engine. I had a classmate around 1960 that had a 48 or 49 Hornet with a straight 8. They, along with the Mercury of that time period were possibly some of the first lowered cars around and had a very long, sleek fastback design. They were popular for the young gearheads to 'Chop, Channel, and Section' thereby creating some very unique vehicles.
Studebaker was one of the earlier manufacturers to produce an OHV V8. Sometime around 1950. Ford didn't produce one until around 53 or 54 and Chevy didn't have one until 55. The Oldsmobile and Cadillac were the cars that introduced new technology for GM and they preceeded the Chevy with an OHV V8, as was and did Mercury for the Ford Motor Company.
Even after Hudson's demise, it continued to live on in the form of the Nash or Rambler and eventually, I think the Jeep. Though they had OHV engines, Rambler continued to produce a flathead engine up into the 60's. A neighbor had a 62 Rambler wagon with a flathead. Interestingly, the car badge on the rear tailgate read R A M L B E R. One of the assembly line persons must have been dyslexic.
Rambler, under the name of American Motors continued manufacturing on into the late 80's. I owned a 70 Javeline with a 390 V8 derived from a Ford engine. Melanie owned a 74 Hornet Hatchback with a 304 V8, also derived from Ford.
Post by: TopNotch on December 18, 2019, 10:07:19 am
The original Avanti had a fiberglass body mounted on a Studebaker Lark Daytona chassis, and powered by a Studebaker Hawk 289 V8.
I have heard, but can't verify, that the Avanti body was designed by the same guy who designed the USPS logo.
Post by: pgackerman on December 18, 2019, 02:57:31 pm
Maybe the same car, maybe not: https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20090821/LIFESTYLE/308219868 (https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20090821/LIFESTYLE/308219868)
Although this guy could write Studebaker Appreciation.
Post by: TopNotch on December 18, 2019, 03:43:37 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 18, 2019, 03:46:49 pm
Maybe the same car, maybe not: https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20090821/LIFESTYLE/308219868 (https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20090821/LIFESTYLE/308219868)
Although this guy could write Studebaker Appreciation.
Not the same car. One's a 2 door, the other a 4-door.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 18, 2019, 07:28:17 pm
1983 Avanti II found for sale on Ebay. Not a Studebaker.
Not a fan of the front, but I'm tempted to go look at yhis one, just to see sbout the radiator.
The headlights sortof tilt outward, giving the car a mournful expresion. Combined with the bottom-feeded grille, it looks like a sad sucker.
Post by: Fierofool on December 18, 2019, 08:42:53 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 19, 2019, 07:19:29 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:01:11 pm
its an interesting non-Fiero
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:02:40 pm
Very nice design. Not mundane at all.
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:04:16 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:09:15 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:12:16 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:15:31 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:17:02 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:19:39 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:20:25 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:22:54 pm
I need to pay this guy a visit.
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:25:53 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:28:00 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:32:11 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:34:51 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:37:59 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:39:36 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:40:39 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 07:42:34 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:45:44 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 20, 2019, 07:46:30 pm
Post by: scottb on December 20, 2019, 09:28:48 pm
Post by: pgackerman on December 21, 2019, 07:59:38 am
The Avanti was a unique automobile. If I remember correctly, they were produced by order. Whenever ordering one, you got to order them the old fashioned way. You didn't order bundles of options. I had heard you ordered each option individually. If you wanted an armrest, you had to order it. If you wanted one on the other side, you had to order it. One sun visor or two?
Found your Avanti:
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/cto/d/newnan-1964-studebaker-avanti/7030436869.html (https://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/cto/d/newnan-1964-studebaker-avanti/7030436869.html)
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 21, 2019, 08:38:59 am
Post by: HarryT on December 22, 2019, 12:17:49 am
Harry
Post by: pgackerman on December 27, 2019, 08:04:29 am
Does this count as interesting?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKkmRqpy17qzBLAP9 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKkmRqpy17qzBLAP9)
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 27, 2019, 05:41:40 pm
For posterity:
Post by: pgackerman on December 28, 2019, 05:28:43 pm
Rome, GA.
Post by: pgackerman on December 28, 2019, 05:29:32 pm
A few more cars of interest.
This time from Eatonton, GA: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WGRWwahYw6CFCgLcA (https://photos.app.goo.gl/WGRWwahYw6CFCgLcA)
Post by: Slyp on December 29, 2019, 01:51:11 pm
Post by: pgackerman on December 29, 2019, 04:01:01 pm
Open Sat & Sun.
If you're heading south from I-20, go past Georgia Butts BBQ. Next real right turn (There's some sort of fast food place at the corner).
Drive about a mile and Memory Lane is on your right. Looks like a strip mall.
Post by: Fierofool on December 29, 2019, 04:16:20 pm
Post by: Slyp on December 29, 2019, 06:54:26 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 29, 2019, 08:02:20 pm
Post by: pgackerman on January 11, 2020, 05:25:58 pm
I think this is the same car: https://vicariauction.com/auction-house/?ahid=19220 (https://vicariauction.com/auction-house/?ahid=19220)
Any one able to figure out what it sold for?
Here's more info: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/1988-pontiac-fiero-transformed-into-an-extreme-custom-supercar/ar-AAHfS76 (https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/1988-pontiac-fiero-transformed-into-an-extreme-custom-supercar/ar-AAHfS76)
Post by: TopNotch on February 12, 2020, 09:11:55 pm
Post by: Fierofool on March 09, 2020, 07:15:31 pm
Post by: Tha Driver on March 11, 2020, 04:18:08 pm
Tha Driver's custom built ride.
Just to be clear, I didn't build this. Credit goes to the previous owner. I just drive it. 8)
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: Donster on March 12, 2020, 09:40:52 am
Post by: Tha Driver on April 25, 2020, 12:38:28 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 24, 2020, 09:18:54 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 25, 2020, 09:50:56 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 25, 2020, 10:05:16 am
Post by: fiero128 on June 13, 2020, 04:27:46 am
I saw this one while driving down the road:
It reminded me of this thread, so I thought I'd share.
hahahahahaha
is this a joke or is this real
No way this would be allowed on Australian roads
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 05, 2020, 07:34:26 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 05, 2020, 07:34:44 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:47:30 am
Let's start with this one that may or may not have been in a song:
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:49:31 am
Maybe if the front clip was painted yellow, and the rest black...
Ignore the Fiero in the background. It was distancing.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:50:16 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:51:15 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:51:58 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:53:00 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:54:10 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:55:03 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:55:53 am
It runs well, but doesn't handle worth beans.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:56:35 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:57:37 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:58:20 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 11:59:55 am
It looks much better, now. Ligenfelter also visited, since my ownership.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 12:00:42 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 12:02:55 pm
Post by: Raydar on February 28, 2021, 12:35:32 pm
For Raydar, a Plymouth:
It runs well, but doesn't handle worth beans.
I like the old Mopars. But yeah... I had a friend who had a 69(?) Charger with a 440 magnum. Handled like a steamship.
This was my '71 Barracuda. Looked decent, and had some cool options (Rally cluster, A/C, Console-mounted cassette recorder, houndstooth upholstery, manual trans) but it was a real POS. May it rust in peace.
Post by: Fierofool on February 28, 2021, 01:07:56 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 01:19:37 pm
For Raydar, a Plymouth:
It runs well, but doesn't handle worth beans.
I like the old Mopars. But yeah... I had a friend who had a 69(?) Charger with a 440 magnum. Handled like a steamship.
This was my '71 Barracuda. Looked decent, and had some cool options (Rally cluster, A/C, Console-mounted cassette recorder, houndstooth upholstery, manual trans) but it was a real POS. May it rust in peace.
That picture was why I specifically called you out.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 07:16:06 pm
A lot of beautiful cars there. Both the picture centerpieces and in the backgrounds. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks. Were those three Fords the model for the subject of the song?
Post by: Fierofool on February 28, 2021, 07:43:05 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2021, 07:47:26 pm
Post by: Raydar on February 28, 2021, 10:11:14 pm
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That picture was why I specifically called you out.
Well. I forgot that I had posted it earlier in the thread. Looked through my posting history and didn't see it, so I figured I was good.
But then, I've slept since then...
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 28, 2021, 10:28:33 pm
It is actually a 36 ford and they used a greyhound as the hood ornament on Deluxe models.
Why does the burgundy convertible have a leaping animal for a hood ornament?
Post by: Tha Driver on March 01, 2021, 02:18:00 am
Or this one?
Cheeta - these were made by Carol Shelby IIRC.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: Tha Driver on March 01, 2021, 02:20:04 am
Moving on. Anyone care to guess?
"64 or '65 Plymouyh Bevedere.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: Tha Driver on March 01, 2021, 02:20:55 am
How about a couple of Mustangs:
The yellow one is a Dodge Challenger.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 01, 2021, 08:08:24 am
Yes, the blue one is a Shelby Daytona. Thr back is very ugly.
I had never previously heard of a Bevedere.
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on March 01, 2021, 10:56:18 am
Post by: Tha Driver on March 01, 2021, 11:08:07 am
And I left the 'l' out of Belvedere.... still not sure if that's spelled correctly. ::)
I blame it all on old age. :P
I did a search for the Cheeta & found this:
The Bill Thomas Cheetah was an American sports car designed and engineered entirely with American components, and built from 1963 to 1966 by Chevrolet performance tuner Bill Thomas. It was developed as a competitor to Carroll Shelby 's Cobra.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 01, 2021, 05:52:34 pm
Post by: TopNotch on March 01, 2021, 06:51:10 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 01, 2021, 06:55:40 pm
Post by: PK on March 07, 2021, 02:06:12 pm
https://www.google.com/search?q=wmik&safe=strict&client=ms-android-agold&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJytTs7p7vAhW1oVwKHbzLDHIQ_AUoAXoECAgQAQ&cshid=1615143726597&biw=360&bih=528&dpr=3#imgrc=YvVkP18_bAc08M
A WMIK apparently. My nephew is properly into land rovers so I like to stop and find out info and get pics. At 9 he already knows a lot more than me!
Post by: Fierofool on March 07, 2021, 03:39:43 pm
Post by: PK on March 07, 2021, 03:55:24 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 31, 2021, 10:40:07 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 31, 2021, 10:40:51 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 31, 2021, 10:42:05 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 31, 2021, 10:42:46 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 31, 2021, 10:43:30 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 31, 2021, 10:44:33 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 31, 2021, 10:47:20 pm
Post by: pgackerman on March 31, 2021, 10:48:00 pm
Like the 4th one in. A Stutz?
Post by: HarryT on April 01, 2021, 01:10:09 am
Harry
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 09, 2021, 11:19:30 pm
Post by: PK on May 14, 2021, 12:39:30 pm
Guy is trying to make it road legal.
I had never heard of them so did a Google and it said often fitted with Subaru boxer enjun...this one definitely had something else with more cylinders.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 14, 2021, 06:25:41 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 14, 2021, 08:34:39 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 14, 2021, 08:37:00 pm
Post by: PK on May 15, 2021, 01:31:17 am
Here is linky dink with pics of Saker
http://sakersportscars.com/en/models/gt/
Post by: Fierofool on May 15, 2021, 08:15:52 am
That Saker is rated at 275 wheel horse power and runs on super premium.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 15, 2021, 08:22:12 am
The car is lightweight, and fairly quick.
Post by: PK on May 15, 2021, 11:05:02 am
I will ask him next time I see him what enjun he has.
Post by: pgackerman on May 25, 2021, 07:45:50 pm
In addition to spotting one, possibly two, red Fiero Formula(s), I spotted a beautiful white Pontiac Sunbird convertible cruising topless just East of Clio with it's top down. Later spotted a gold Sunfire convertible just West of Clio with a black top parked in front of a house.
Who knew Clio was such a happenin' place? :o
Post by: Fierofool on May 26, 2021, 12:22:46 pm
This is a hybrid and the gasoline engine is only a puny little 3 cylinder but I recall reading that it's turbo equipped. Top speed on it is only 75 mph in All-Electric Mode but can top 120 in Sport Mode.
Post by: pgackerman on May 30, 2021, 06:05:18 pm
Studebaker Golden Hawk driving around Ooltewah, TN.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2021, 09:57:37 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2021, 09:58:23 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2021, 09:58:59 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2021, 09:59:29 am
Post by: TopNotch on September 02, 2021, 12:55:26 pm
1954 Dodge Firearrow II by Ghia
1954 Glockler Porsche 356 Carrera
1984 Porsche 969 Turbo by Rinspeed. Rinspeed is a Swiss company that re-bodies cars, like making a Mera out of a Fiero. Kind of ugly if you ask me.
Post by: pgackerman on September 02, 2021, 02:21:42 pm
The last one looks kinda like an MR2 with lambo sides and an overgrown greenhouse.
Post by: Fierofool on May 24, 2022, 12:03:47 pm
https://www.motor1.com/features/423126/2021-hyundai-santa-cruz-pickup-details/
Hyundai also makes an Expedition/Suburban size SUV known as the Palisade.
Post by: SpadeCustoms on May 24, 2022, 11:02:52 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 27, 2022, 08:32:29 am
Post by: The Art Doctor on May 31, 2022, 05:48:25 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 31, 2022, 05:58:18 pm
Post by: Raydar on May 31, 2022, 06:07:12 pm
Biggest problem will be power grid related. When every home tries to add an extra 75 amp circuit there will not be enough coal/oil fired plant created juice to go around.
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I think we'll be okay, here. GPC has been planning...
But Texas and California (odd, lumping them into the same basket) can't even keep the lights on 24x7x365, even now.
Post by: pgackerman on November 08, 2022, 05:23:27 pm
Went to Red Top Mountain State Park & the Savoy Automobile Museum.
Great Steampunk & Micro Cars Exhibit.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BdzZHy6MC8ijzSqc7 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/BdzZHy6MC8ijzSqc7)