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I think this is very interesting. http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/3325010041.html
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The Year Is: 1940 The year is 1940 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike has just opened it's first section. You're going to be traveling on this section from now on and you want a car that can keep up with traffic and not be a rattle can at higher speeds. As one of the first drivers on this section of road, what would you drive? ************************************************* I'd drive a 1940 Oldsmobile convertible. No only does it have everything, it also has a Hydra-Matic transmission so I don't have to ride the clutch through all those toll booths. Boo-yah!
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This the awesome entrance I was able to be part of for the Wings of North Ga airshow. I Vol. At a flight Museum in Hixson and we flew down the T-28 Trojan Bravo model and a Early fifties Twin Beech, also known in this military form anC-45H. If there is enough intrest in such thing I have other stuff to post releated. Other forums I am part of apperantly have no intrest in such things if it is not fart and gay jokes. #internetisseriousbuisness On to the Show!
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I subscribed to Collectible Automobile magazine for years. They do a nice job with their photos and the info in the text. Now I just buy the issues containing vehicles I am really interested in. . I snagged the current issue yesterday off the magazine rack. It features full-sized Oldsmobiles from 1971-'76. Some nice pix accompanying the article, including a '72 98 Regency just like the car I had up into 1978. Also some really nice pix of a '56 DeSoto Fireflite.
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Reddit — if you actually stay awake and pay attention to what's what around the world wide web — is typically a festering rathole, good for hosting line after spewing line of junk data. As a website that idenitfies itself as the leading middle-man for quote-unquote "social news" it brings the concept of citizen journalism to an all-time record low, and any content of actual relevance and solidity seems to give Gawker and its network of bastard children CSPAN-like levels of credibility in outright comparison. It's a forum for the huddled and uninformed, unwashed masses of the world with a hi-speed internet connection to make a poor and weak-hearted attempt to be informed a…
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So... who's going? I'll be there two days again this year (really enjoyed it last year), Friday 10/12 and Saturday 10/13. Staying across from the AACA Museum at the Marriot Springhill Suites. This is my 23rd year - can't wait
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My local NAPA is gone! Just shut down without warning. Now the closest one is more than twice as far away. I'm so tired of living where no one does anything for themselves, all of the good supply stores are gone. Hardware, plumbing, auto, electric, lumber...
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Only at this Maryland dealer* can you participate in challenge pissing ... which sounds fun and would be totally worth a zero down payment. Think I'll swing by and trade in and trade up. *Don't go looking for it. It isn't real.
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Here's the place to rake in a big ol' pile of your most unusual vehicle spottings. Old, new, or just different, tell us what you're seeing out there this month.
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Another great car show. I've been fortunate enough to be a judge at this show for the past few years, and we put this together to share some of this year's treasures. Enjoy! What do you think? http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/4266
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Just to show that your name is not mud around here, on behalf of all of us who read and enjoy your dutiful postings, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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I have a nice 100 years of Chevy hat and a remote control Cadillac Escalade to give away. What kind of contests should we have?
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http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-bad-luck-cars.html The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety offers consumers valuable data about current automobiles. By compiling and analyzing claims information, the data helps drivers choose the safest vehicle available when considering what car to purchase. The most recent issue of the IIHS Status Report, published Sept. 20, contains a table of personal injury protection (PIP) claims for cars manufactured between 2009 and 2011. It also ranks the 10 most dangerous cars on the road by that metric. The data shows that smaller cars were involved in accidents with the most frequency. This is partially a matter of physics, since a small …
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the chevy faced vue x-over... captiva? idk. drove past it too quickly to remember to check the license plate...
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The Year Is: 1991 The year is 1991. Your son has just turned 16 and the two of you have just finished a father son project in time for him to drive to school for the first time. Things are going well until you get a call from the principal that your son has been a tad irresponsible in the school parking lot with his new found freedom/ride. You decide that while he pays off the damages, a minivan would be more his speed. The only question is, which one? 1991 Toyota Previa 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport 1991 Plymouth Voyager 1991 Plymouth Colt Vista 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette 1991 Mitsubishi Expo 1991 Mazda MPV 1991 GMC Safari 1991 Ford Aerostar …
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Many people know that the best way to keep the underside of you car from rusting is to keep wash the salt from it every once in a while. You don't just want to let it be wet when you're done though, you want to air it out so it can dry.
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Welcome to the neighborhood, and have a good one! Tell us about yourself.
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A quick read: http://www.facebook.com/groups/FMANONLINEMAGAZINE/
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This is a spiffy little machine, looks good ramblin' down the road...
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"I kept my heart hidden" __ Bryan White __ 'So Much For Pretending' I've debated whether or not to post (albeit a long one), but since I have pics & thoughts to share, why not? Perhaps my screenname should now be "CAPRICE_knight"...! GATHERING & CELEBRATION Sunday, 11/11/2012 ... BOOK IT! Plans & Details TBD To spend time w/people, including YOU!, on the 1st anniversary of my 2011 open heart surgery Elgin IL area, no matter the weather Interested? Contact me: faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com (or) 847- 337- 9897 (or) https://www.facebook.com/knightcaprice269177989 (or) https://www.facebook.com/events/154841674654448/ ALL new 75 photos (& capti…
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I've always been a fan of "sleepers"; you know, the kinds of cars that are very unassuming in appearance but can really kick @ss out on the streets. I've owned several of them over the years but I'll start with my most recent: This was a 1994 Dodge Spirit. I picked it up with 48K miles on it in 1998. It was powered by a the Mitsu 3.0L V6 backed up by a solid-shifting A670 3-speed auto tranny. For whatever reason, this car would flat-out HAUL. Low curb weight was one reason I'm sure (~2700 lbs.), but the V6 in this thing seemed especially hot. One of my favorite experiences with the Spirit was when I was coming home late one night. I was on a 4-lane highway with traffi…
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I hope you're personally, luxuriously cruising along in comfort today.
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The Year Is: 1950 The year is 1950. It's time to expand you small delivery business and you need a vehicle. A pickup doesn't offer the protection from the elements that you like, a wagon's windows make you nervous about theft and you just sold your current car to Oldsmoboi, who is using it to keep those pesky kids off his lawn. You decide a sedan delivery or panel truck will haul your customers things around and give you some space on the side for advertising. The only question is, which one? 1950 Willys 1950 Pontiac 1950 Oldsmobile 1950 Mercury 1950 GMC 1950 Ford 1950 Fargo 1950 Dodge 1950 Chevrolet 150 1950 Chevrolet **************…
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...a match made in heaven??? Either scripts and active content are not permitted to run or Adobe Flash Player version10.0.0 or greater is not installed.
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<p><strong>This looks to me like a fun way to spend the day... no big-money ruination, just some good ol' hill-climbin'. Yahooo!</strong></p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9k2uyg7BG8w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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WHOA BOY, I'm jealous! You can get your food half-price at Denny's starting today! Let's celebrate!
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A hardware forum I belong to has one. Have some RAGE to post that you don't want to open a new thread for? Put it here...
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The Year Is: 1997 The year is 1997. It's the end of winter and with that, the end of snow. Since your current vehicle seems to only do well there and no where else... ...You decide an American, sporty two door car would be a great way to get around until the snow flies again. The only questions is, which one? Left over 1996 Dodge Stealth 1997 Buick Riviera 1997 Buick Skylark Gran Sport 1997 Cadillac Eldorado ESC 1997 Chevrolet Camaro 30th Anniversary Edition 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 1997 Chrysler Sebring Coupe/Convertible 1997 Dodge Avenger 1997 Dodge Neon ACR 1997 Dodge Vi…
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It's Monday, BLAH, but it's your birthday, YAY. So, you boys have a good one then.
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You guys have all been unwilling witnesses to my fruitless search for a decent plow truck, and distractions with more interesting stuff as I look for ways to get things rolling on my personal automotive front. Sorry about that if it transferred my frustration into yours! When is he going to freakin' buy something?!! Well, maybe not until I sell my daily driver Tahoe. I'm unlikely to find what I'm looking for within budget, so that means I have to find a way to increase the budget, and selling the Tahoe is probably the most effective move I can make on that front. Of course that means I have to push the wagon back into service for a while which I hadn't planned on. G…
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What a cool thread from down under.
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Str8 up pimpin', yo!
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Well I tried to post this up in the appropriate section, "British Marques", but the board says I cannot start a new topic there (?) I guess I'm on restriction. But here's a familiar little car... it resembles a shrunken early 50's Chevrolet, the Vauxhall Velox!
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Hopefully everything's going well. Enjoy yourself today, sir!
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The Year Is: 1989 The year is 1989. You're a snow plow contractor and you've been noticing an uptick in the number of people with smaller lots and driveways that your full sized pickup doesn't fit in so well. You hate to turn down good business, but your current solution is lacking in traction. You decide to try a midsized or smaller SUV for these smaller jobs and see how it works out. Besides, you still have your full sized truck for big jobs so it's not like this one is going to be clearing any airport runways or anything. But then again, that is a lot of square footage... 1989 Toyota 4Runner 1989 Suzuki Sidekick 1989 Range Rover 1989 Nissan Pathfinder…
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... For that white Honda Accord. The Astra has started randomly quitting on me. I have absolutely no clue as to why, nor do I know what spurred it on. It first happened four nights ago as I was rounding a turn at 20 mph. I actually didn't even realize the car had quit at first; I was hitting the throttle and realized the engine wasn't responding and the rev counter was at zero. I pulled off to the side of the road and it restarted as if nothing happened. It did pretty much the exact same thing heading home tonight. No warning, nothing. On another note, the gas guage and fuel range read outs no longer sync up. Again, no idea why. Considering there's so few of these …
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After some gentle cattle prodding, I've come to realize that we need a September Car Spotters thread up in herr! So, let's wind down our summer with a nice munt of cool evening spots of new, old, or just plain unusual vehicle spottings!
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See, I wasn't kidding--the plane in the background is the Lockheed L188 Electra, a 4-engined turboprop that began its career in 1957. I flew on one of these circa 1965, between Denver, CO and Sioux Falls, SD. A few L188 Electras are still in use today, usually for fire-fighting.
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You've worked hard and attained your dream car. We're all pleased for you, sir. Hopefully you can take some time today and get out there on the road for a while. Have a good one!
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Source: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/arnold-schwarzenegger-gets-keys-250-000-mercedes-unimog-181556572.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Oh to be rich!! The Unimog is the one Mercedes I do desire, though I know there's no chance I'd ever own a brand new one
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Enjoy! http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active#!/1971-Plymouth-Cuda/133269
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The Year Is: 1972 The year is 1972. You've been running hooch for a while now and you current car is in kind of tough shape after your latest escapade. The money has been good though, so you decided it's time to upgrade your ride. A full sized car won't fit in your shed and a small/pony car doesn't have the trunk space for merchandise. Police in your neck of the wood have been getting steadily more powerful cars over the past few years so a fast engine is a must. To this end, you decide a midsized two door with a big cube engine will get you where you need to go and leave the police in the dust. They only question is, which one? 1972 Pontiac GTO 1972 Plymouth…
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For me- #1. Betetta GTZ and Calais Quad Four Olds. You guys know of my love of small cars, these two are just awesome, and I think about them all the time. #2. 1964 Chevy Malibu SS....Everyone thinks of the 64 GTO, 64 SS Chevelle is a nice design, you see 65's but not 64's. #3. 49 Olds 88...larger motor, lighter body15 years before the GTO. Paced the Indy 500 that year. #4. Lumina Z34...came with a five speed, wore the understated look of the GM era well... #5. 1926 Pontiac...god clean first year design for Pontiac. Only seen a few in my life but they seem damn near perfect. Your lists....?
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*Read the story and view 22 photos at this link: http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/Classics/Salvage-Yards/pennsylvania-s-b-amp-l-salvage-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Camino - have you ever been to this yard? It doesn't seem far from where you live. I wish there were yards like this where I live, they're all just about gone now. Any yard around me today is just a scrap yard, and vehicles are stripped of parts then crushed and sent off to be melted or put on a ship to China. Actually, there is one junk yard left that I know of, in Morrisville, PA: http://www.junkyardbarbie.com/ Looks like I c…
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Haven't seen you around here in a little while, but maybe you'll see this. Have a good one, sir.
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I want to know how not to be a dick when dealing with people selling used motorcycles. This is all private sales; no dealerships. The problem is that their price is often too high when Kelley Blue Book and mileage values are factored in. I'm reasonable but when you have bikes that are nearly ten years old, being priced as if they're three years old, that's either being obnoxious or showing no research whatsoever. So when I send an offer, I provide a link to the KBB website, as well as links to other classified ads in nearby cities of the same bike or one that's similar. Also, I've included links to sales threads on forums devoted to the particular bike brand or model. …
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http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/6-bmws-stolen-from-darien-dealership#.UDlbVcFlRL5 You know it wasn't any one of us here behind the crime...or the text would have read...Six well used GMC 4WD work trucks stolen from landscaping company.... But don't worry, the vehiclew WILL show up. Modern BMW's seldom go very long without needing a trip back to the dealer. And five of the vehicles stolen were BMW SUV's. Seeing that these are X5's and X6's, my only request is this..please come into our country and steal the rest...quickly.
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Thanks to the power of MAGNETS!
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http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tab=photos&paId=471562510&recnum=&listingId=97126137&paId=471562510&listingRecNum=1&criteria=prMx%3d30000%26fuelTypeId%3d31763%26sf1Dir%3dDESC%26drvTrnId%3d27103%26prMn%3d20000%26alMdId%3d21712%26mkId%3d20015%26stkTyp%3dU%26mdId%3d21712%26kwm%3dANY%26rd%3d30%26crSrtFlds%3dstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-pseudoPrice-pseudoYear-clrId-fuelTypeId-kw-drvTrnId%26zc%3d11103%26rn%3d0%26PMmt%3d1-1-0%26stkTypId%3d28881%26clrId%3d27123%26sf2Dir%3dASC%26sf1Nm%3dprice%26yrMn%3d2011%26requestorTrackingInfo%3dRTB_SEARCH%26kw%3dGT%26sf2Nm%3dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3dfalse%26yrMx%3d2012%26alMkId%3d20015%26rpp%3d50%26feedSegId%…
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...because of the fifty states in the Union, Ohio has to be one of the dumber ones. My friend Dave's company got him a new Chevrolet express van....on the temporary tag, under make of vehicle, Bobby Layman Chevrolet has it listed as a "Ford" I have photograph's I'll post up later perhaps...but talk about STUPID....
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...aka Captain Booyah. It's August 21st, 2012, and you're at least 25 years old. Enjoy yourself!
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The show was yesterday, I went, here's the proof. 1987 Ford Mustang Mclaren 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado. The interior is mint but the body is toast; must be why he's selling it for a song. Who needs parts? Wooden car on a Chevrolet S-10 Chassis 1979 Cadillac Coupe Deville. 1978 Ford Fiesta. Put it in your pocket and have a party in your pants My kind of license plate 1977 Ford F150 with the extra-short box. 1976 Oldsmobile 442 1976 Dodge D100 Stepside. 1975 Ford Grenada with 68,000 miles. This thing was mint. This owner was so excited about his 1974 AMC Hornet he pitched a tent. 1972 Ferrari Daytona. Or is it? 1969 Cadillac DeVille …
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The Year Is: 1969 The year is 1969. You're a rookie on the police force who has just made his first big moonshine bust. The police chief knows you've got a future in chasing down bootleggers, so he decides to let you pick which car in the fleet you'd like as your own personal police car. The only question is, which one? 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 1969 Ford Custom 1969 Dodge Polara 1969 Plymouth Satellite 1969 Plymouth Belvedere 1969 Plymouth Fury 1968 Pontiac Ventura 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 1967 Buick LeSabre 1966 AMC Ambassador 1969 Mercury Monterey (?)
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feelin' like a fool... 2013 Silverado 1500 W/T 4X4 shortbed reg cab Blue Topaz Metallic Dark Titanium cloth LS trim package 5.3L/6 speed auto 3.08 G80 locker Power locks/keyless entry CD player Dark tint glass Protection package (rear wheel liners and bed rail protectors) Immediate aftermarket mods: LT265/70R17 BFG Load Range C All-Terrain T/A tires, Flowmaster muffler, rubber bed mat. 2013 Sonic RS Cyber Gray Metallic 6-speed manual sunroof These two represent a conflict inside myself. I was raised a country boy, and I loved it. Today, I live in the suburbs of a small city. Should I let my heart rule, or my head? I enjoyed my Fiesta, but after my acc…
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To our own Control Specimen: relax and have fun celebrating your birthday today, sir.
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http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/pebble-beach-faux-pas/53459/page1/ I guess I need to write a column on this stuff for our sister magazine, Classic Motorsports, but I will share this with you guys first. I am always nervous out here representing at Monterey and Pebble Beach. Those of you who know me, know I am much more comfortable in a junk yard, than at the Rolex dinner. So last night, I am talking to long time friend and GRM supporter, and west coast Ford P.R. guy, John Clinard. He is standing and talking to another guy as well and I nonchalantly ask this guy, if he too is a Ford Guy. He quickly retorts, “no, I am a Chevy guy... what do you think!?“ John Cli…
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http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-replace-challenger-with-barracuda-in-2014.html And why can't I start a new topic in the Chryco sections?
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...buying a truck with 229k miles on the clock? Here's the spec: - 2003 2500HD - Well equipped - 6.0 gas - plow prep and towing packages - good body and no rust - cap And the rub: -Needs reverse band in the trans. (4L80E) -Needs new cats -229k miles This configuration is exactly what I need, but the mileage... Thoughts?
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Driver swerves to avoid moose, hits bear instead Motorist escapes uninjured but animal is wounded OSLO, Norway — A Norwegian driver who swerved his car on a rural road to avoid running into a moose hit a bear instead, authorities said on Thursday. The driver spotted the moose on a country road near Hanestad, 225 kilometers (140 miles) north of Oslo, around midnight on Wednesday, and tried to go around the animal, not realizing that a bear was also nearby. "The driver had lost a bit of speed as he tried to avoid the moose before hitting the bear," said Svein Erik Bjorke of the local wildlife authority, who was out in the forest searching for the wounded animal. "We ar…
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Science has discovered the heaviest element yet known to man. The new element is Governmentium (Gv). It has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lefton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons or protons, it is inert. However, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction normally taking less than a second to take from four days to four years to complete. Gove…
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiswoo...kruptcy-again/ From the article: President Obama is proud of his bailout of General Motors. That's good, because, if he wins a second term, he is probably going to have to bail GM out again. The company is once again losing market share, and it seems unable to develop products that are truly competitive in the U.S. market. Right now, the federal government owns 500,000,000 shares of GM, or about 26% of the company. It would need to get about $53.00/share for these to break even on the bailout, but the stock closed at only $20.21/share on Tuesday. This left the government holding $10.1 billion worth of stock, and sitting on an unr…
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I don't know how I happened on this story but it is excellent and amazing how this could be accomplished. http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/magazine/15-11/ff_cannonballrun?currentPage=all
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(and our erstwhile brother lakefire) Ninety Eight, here's hoping your day rockets to the top of the charts!
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Ah, Tuesday. A good day to go spelunking, then get smacked on the butt by a doctor. Don't cry, enjoy yourself!
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The Year Is: 1988 The year is 1988. You've recently moved to Minnesota and just now learned it occasionally snows there. Since you don't want your current daily driver to get rusty with all the road salt, you decide a domestic front wheel drive car with sporty pretensions would fun to drive in the winter without the risk of ruining your extra-magnum sized Suburban. Whether it's a left over 1987 or one of the new 1988s doesn't make any difference to you. What does though, is which one? 1988 Pontiac LeMans 1987 Buick Skyhawk T-Type 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport VR 1987 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo 1987 Dodge Charger 1987 Dodge Lancer Shelby 1987 Do…
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So my grandpa had an old model when I was a kid that I always liked, but I never knew what I was, only that it was a very old car, Pre-WWII. Well, lately, I've inherited it so to speak (he's been gone since '99 or so). I've been trying to find out what it was but I never had anything to go on, and I know precious little about prewar automobiles. It's a very old car certainly, I would guess around 1915, seeing as that was the year he was born. It's missing it's radiator cap, so if it had a car mascot, there's no way I could have known; but there is an emblem on the radiator housing/grille that has a red R inside a rectangle. Because of this, we thought it could have been …
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Got me a jug of milk and a pack of Oreos. Now, I ask you, what better way is there to spend a Sunday afternoon?
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All night long. Kind of cool and I am going to share it. But I warn you, my subconscious is kind of a strange place to be. And I hope I don't offend anyone with my dream, I just want to tell you guys about it because you guys were in it. But don't say I didn't warn you... So as I start dreaming I find myself walking up to Balthazar's house, as he's asked me over to have a ride in his newest toy. A perfectly restored 1964 Black Pontiac Grand Prix. We're cruising along the New Jersey Turnpike, chatting away, talking about my sons music and his son's band, vintage cars and the like when we start talking to each other in French for some odd reason. Balthazar pulls off…
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Did you ever just feel like saying "eff it all", getting drunk, taking off your clothes, and crashing your Trans Am into some construction barriers? WOW.
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I've been to many car shows and I can usually find something to appreciate in any of them. This show, however, quickly has become one of my favorites. Walking around the Hershey Hotel, you see so many great cars that you could not find gathered in many places in the world...let alone, in Pennsylvania. If you love classic cars, this show should be on your schedule for next year. It's gathered such a reputation that organizers from some of the more established shows have made it a point to visit this one. http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/4185
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Why not have both? I've owned 7 RWD Muscle type cars, and 7 Sport Compact type cars that I've loved....why can't I have both...these guys do! Build thread... http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/2012-challenge-build-thread-dirty-escort-ii-the-li/48581/page1/
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Apologies for the lateness to all you eager August spotters out there in TV land. Here's the spot for all your best late summer unusual vehicle sightings. Have at it, ladies and gents!
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To get crushed. My pic...
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Is there a movie thread here, i don't think so, bored, so i thought id make one Went to The Dark Night Rises a few days ago, the movie was great in my opinion, anyone else see it? Anyone see any other good movies lately? other than that, general movie thread.
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The Year Is: 1975 The year is 1975 and you're a salesman for the National Products Company, purveyor of only the finest items, objects and articles. Since your job requires visiting businesses for sales pitches and your current ride is a little hard to park... ...you decide a personal luxury coupe is befitting of a man of your obvious taste and refinement. The only question is, which one? Plymouth Fury Oldsmobile Toronado Mercury Cougar XR-7 Ford Thunderbird Lincoln Mark IV Ford Elite Dodge Charger Chrysler Cordoba Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cadillac Eldorado Buick Riviera AMC Matador Pontiac Grand Prix
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"Finding trust & love is not always easy to make" __ Yael Naim __ 'New Soul' After experiencing a roller coaster last weekend of July, I decided to post 1 last "commentary". We live in a very small world. And, we don't always realize it. Fellow "roadie" Denny G & I have had several "misses" meeting in person, including a stop in Amarillo TX in 2011. We were in that town the SAME night, but didn't realize it until a day or so later while comparing "current road trip" notes. So, when Denny told me about his Route 66 trip this year, we were determined to meet. Before he left, we briefly discussed the possibility of me driving with him to St Louis, Friday, 07/2…
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Here's to a great birthday, sir. Take 'er easy!
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So when was the last time you saw the Blue Angels fly or Hydroplane boats race? This weekend, Seattle is having their Annual Hydroplane boat races on Lake washington and the Blue Angels show Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Temps are to be in the low to mid 80's with about 20% humidity. http://www.seafair.com/default.aspx?SecID=915 The blue angels are doing their practice runs right now so Seattle is a Sonic Boom zone. Having grown up here in Washington, I cannot ever imagen summer without the boat races and the blue angels. I loved the roar of the piston powered Hydroplane boats, Have gotten used to the Turbine powered boats, but still enjoy the morning heats when the pi…
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Video: "Total Recall" featurette: Hover Car - Watch how the producers of the upcoming remake of "Total Recall" choose not to use CGI to create the hover cars used in the film and the technology they employed to make these cars "real". Link: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/total-recall-2012/trailers/total-recall-featurette-hover-car-30145564.html\ *I've got to say I'm excited to see this remake. I know a lot of people, myself included, complain that Hollywood recycles more than creates today, but I was a fan of the original 1990 movie though the special effects were definitly not up to par in that movie. From the trailers I've been interested in seeing this futuristic …
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The Vette left on a trailer just before noon today. Had a little fun, learned a lot about Vettes, made a couple of bucks. Feel pretty good about the whole thing. Next!...
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I have a Dodge Caliber as my rental for a few days with 40k miles on it. It is an absolute pile... the best thing Dodge could have done is take it out back and shoot it. But that got me thinking, even just since the Caliber, the quality of vehicles has improved dramatically. So sound off, what are the worst new cars in production and on sale today?
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I'm getting pretty damned old so my car jones has been acting up a lot more lately. I started a list of cars I'd like to have before it's too late. You'll notice my choices ain't particularly exotic or even necessarily pricey. I've never been a fan of the hoity-toity, high-priced machinery that only the execs of fortune 500 companies can afford...anyway, here's my first crack at the bucket list. Laugh if you want. In no particular order: 1956-’57 Corvette (doesn’t need to be FI or even dual quad; these were simply gorgeous cars) 1956 Plymouth Fury ('nuff said) 1956 Mercury Montclair (had the looks, performance & handling of its “Mexican Road Race” Lincoln cousins…
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Finally am getting back out in my shop. I've spent a couple hours for 3 nights cleaning thru stuff & throwing things away, and tonight I began the process of pouring a concrete 'curb' around the inside perimeter of my building. This is because when the floor was originally poured, the bordering form wood to control the pour has rotted over time, and mice have been sneaking in. I hate mice. Anyway, the perimeter is lined with all sorts of stuff, primarily car parts but some outright junk, and I want it all either stored off the floor or sold/tossed. I got only 10-ft done tonight (perimeter is about 110' (24'x48' building with (4) car doors), but chalk that up to getti…
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Oh, he of the 100 mile bike ride, have a good one sir!
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The Year Is: 1964 The year is 1964. You've just finished paying off your fines at the court house because the State Patrol doesn't like your unconventional methods of transporting items. You still need to haul your stuff around and your station wagon isn't cutting it. You decide a pickup is the answer. The only question is, which one? Jeep Willys Jeep Gladiator Jeep FC 170 Jeep FC 150 International Harvester C-Series GMC C/K Ford F-Series Ford Econoline Dodge Power Wagon Dodge D/W Series Chevrolet El Camino Chevrolet Corvair Rampside Chevrolet C/K Series Studebaker Champ Ford Ranchero ************************************…
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It's a heck of a good day to be born... You guys have a good one!
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"I'm walking down the lonely street of dreams" __ Whitesnake __ 'Here I Go Again On My Own' I never thought I'd say or type these words... "My Monte Carlos are sold." That is, they'll be gone by the end of this weekend (last of July 2012), unless a "miracle" happens yet this week (don't see that being the case). I wouldn't have believed it if someone had told me while I was on my 2011 9,000+ mile road trip that, in the next 12+ months, I'd... ...have my 4th open heart surgery 11/11/2011 (will have another CT scan in mid-August) ...lose my job less than 3 weeks after returning to full-time (still searching) ...attend the 2012 MC Nationals & be hospitalized w/pne…
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Step One: Go to the image search of your favorite search engine. Step Two: Search for the term "shaped car" Step Three: Post your results.
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The Year Is: 1959 The year is 1959. You've just graduated college and started your first job. Since several other of your co-workers live in the same neighborhood as yourself, you've decided to save gas and start a carpool. Things are going well until it's your turn to drive and your coworkers start complaining about passenger space. You decide a station wagon is on order. The only question is, which one? GMC Suburban Chevrolet Suburban International Harvester Travelall Dodge Town Wagon Studebaker Pontiac Plymouth Oldsmobile Nash Rambler Nash Metropolitan Mercury Imperial Ford Edsel Dodge Desoto Chrysler Chevrole…
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