Classic Car thread

[Chad Fuck 18089]

Invasion set

[Chad Fuck 18089]

More invasion cars.







The C-47 yoke and bomber seats are pretty cool.

[tbone_ 14408]

Outstanding

[Texzilla58 4778]

Were I made of money, were they not already in my collection, I’d get the 35 Auburn, one of the Ford GTs, and that Orangey bronco.

[Texzilla58 4778]

Put a current day price tag on that set up.  Four race ready vintage cobras and a carrier. 

When I lived in Portland a coworker built a 427 Cobra kit car in his garage. It was a perfect clone and could be driven instead of a trailer queen. I’ve been in fast cars but that was an absolute beast, a brutally powerful car. It was like you were saddled on the 427.

[Bozo_Casanova 26773]

On 9/19/2023 at 7:54 PM, Anastasis said:

Especially if you lack the tools, expertise, or perhaps the hardest to come by, the time. 

that last part is why I got rid of my mustang. I had over 30 years and couldn't "restore" it in that time. 

[Mother mopar 3379]

I just came

[Chad Fuck 18089]

I just came

I took that one just for you. Lots of Mopar there today, but this combo was unbeatable.

[Prepuce of Doom 21259]

5 hours ago, Texzilla58 said:

Were I made of money, were they not already in my collection, I’d get the 35 Auburn, one of the Ford GTs, and that Orangey bronco.

There's a dude who brings a boattail Auburn to my local show sometimes. It's hypnotic in its magnificence. 

[AUinHsv 583]

On 9/23/2023 at 10:17 PM, Chad Fuck said:

I took that one just for you. Lots of Mopar there today, but this combo was unbeatable.

I know the 60's were full of crazy stuff but a Panther Pink car just doesn't do it for me.

[Mother mopar 3379]

I know the 60's were full of crazy stuff but a Panther Pink car just doesn't do it for me.

The hi-impact color ($14.07 option) wasn't used a lot for the reason you mentioned. However, if you have the Panther Pink/Moulin Rouge (FM3 code) you are a lucky individual as it will add thousands more to the asking price of a car.

I personally love it, but it looks better on smaller cars vice bigger bigger-bodied cars of that era.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

The 61 Catalina and Blue Continental stood out to me because they had high offers ($180k and $100k respectively) that weren’t enough to close the deal.

I can’t imagine the market for 61 Catalina’s is expanding, no matter how cool you think yours is. My general impression was that the market on lesser known 60s cars may be softening a bit as the guys who wanted those cars in high school fades from the scene. In contrast, there were some high dollars being thrown around for early 2000s vehicles like the Dodge Ram with a Viper engine in it. Things like that were selling pretty well. North of $50k for a 20 year old low mileage car.

[AUinHsv 583]

On 9/24/2023 at 7:31 AM, Mother mopar said:

The hi-impact color ($14.07 option) wasn't used a lot for the reason you mentioned. However, if you have the Panther Pink/Moulin Rouge (FM3 code) you are a lucky individual as it will add thousands more to the asking price of a car.

I personally love it, but it looks better on smaller cars vice bigger bigger-bodied cars of that era.

well they also had Lemon twist with the Mod Top. That was out there also. A good friend in high school had a Cuda with it.  He raised all sort of mess in it - like it couldn't be identified. Probably was only one yellow Cuda with that roof in the entire state.

[Prepuce of Doom 21259]

3 hours ago, AUinHsv said:

well they also had Lemon twist with the Mod Top. That was out there also. A good friend in high school had a Cuda with it.  He raised all sort of mess in it - like it couldn't be identified. Probably was only one yellow Cuda with that roof in the entire state.

There's a hellraising teenage boy with a Miami/Mexico Blue (at least in Porsche colors - don't know what special location GM has appended to their version of that shade of blue...) Camaro ZL1 in my neighborhood. His girlfriend lives down the street from me, and I've been (and still am) tempted to write him a well-intended and politely-worded note about how he needs to be more chill with driving on his "home turf" due to how distinctive his car is. 

I haven't left a note for a variety of reasons, but I may try to talk to him one on one if the opportunity ever presents itself. He's not the biggest menace to the neighborhood (that honor goes to the kid in the JDM A80 Supra...) but I suspect that he's probably responsible for a lot of the burnout marks that are appearing in greater and greater numbers... 

[Jerry Callo 8952]

Only two trips to the auto parts store during the swap - probably a new record for me.

[Texzilla58 4778]

There's a dude who brings a boattail Auburn to my local show sometimes. It's hypnotic in its magnificence. 

I can imagine driving an Auburn in Depression era Texas, checking out my oil patch in Mexia, hauling ass down a dirt road.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

10 hours ago, Texzilla58 said:

I can imagine driving an Auburn in Depression era Texas, checking out my oil patch in Mexia, hauling ass down a dirt road.

Then changing a LOT of flat tires.  

I had an elder cousin who was the most gearhead of gear heads who lived outside Quanah.  He told me back in the pre-war period, when he was a teen,  it wasn't uncommon for them to have to change a flat just to drive the 10 or so miles to town and back, and often twice.   

[Anton Chigurh 3332]

That Gladiator that Mr. Fuck posted would have been waaaaay better with a Golden Eagle homage instead.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

That Gladiator that Mr. Fuck posted would have been waaaaay better with a Golden Eagle homage instead.

I know I was posting with tongue firmly planted in cheek, but the black with gold trim does look pretty damned good.

There was a 1979 Z28 that was the thing - but not quite the thing. Black with gold trim, no thunderchicken . It’s went something like 20k less than the Bandits real deal Trans Am.

[TexasEd 8248]

10 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

Then changing a LOT of flat tires.  

I had an elder cousin who was the most gearhead of gear heads who lived outside Quanah.  He told me back in the pre-war period, when he was a teen,  it wasn't uncommon for them to have to change a flat just to drive the 10 or so miles to town and back, and often twice.   

I’ve heard that story before  

 

Edited September 26, 2023 by TexasEd

[Texzilla58 4778]

I know I was posting with tongue firmly planted in cheek, but the black with gold trim does look pretty damned good.

There was a 1979 Z28 that was the thing - but not quite the thing. Black with gold trim, no thunderchicken . It’s went something like 20k less than the Bandits real deal Trans Am.

I hated the Bandit style T/As back then which had all the decals to mask they had a wheezy putrid engine in them. Had a buddy in high school with a 70 1/2 TA that was a serious bad ass car. We also had a 64 Dodge Dart we dropped a Hemi in. I had a 70 442. We ate those thunder chickens all night long.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

I hated the Bandit style T/As back then which had all the decals to mask they had a wheezy putrid engine in them. Had a buddy in high school with a 70 1/2 TA that was a serious bad ass car. We also had a 64 Dodge Dart we dropped a Hemi in. I had a 70 442. We ate those thunder chickens all night long.

No question the late 70s was a malaise in many ways including power plants.

But I was just talking about the look. I really liked the black with gold trim.

[tbone_ 14408]

I was 9 when Smokey and the Bandit came out. And 100% convinced that the black and gold fire chicken trans am was the coolest car that would ever be made.

[Jkwellborn 7006]

I was 9 when Smokey and the Bandit came out. And 100% convinced that the black and gold fire chicken trans am was the coolest car that would ever be made.

Yeah, those are sexy as hell. I’d love to have one.
My dad had a white one with blue decals.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

So after they managed to put the 4th power steering pump in (Chinese made parts, rrrr), I picked up my Mustang to take to GoodGuys in Ft. Worth tomorrow.

They had this real 66 Shelby there when I got there. Original owner.

[TexasEd 8248]

26 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

So after they managed to put the 4th power steering pump in (Chinese made parts, rrrr), I picked up my Mustang to take to GoodGuys in Ft. Worth tomorrow.

They had this real 66 Shelby there when I got there. Original owner.

I think I will tint my windows.  Maybe not that dark but will tint them.  Might do it before I even install the glass.  I'll have to research that.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

1 minute ago, TexasEd said:

I think I will tint my windows.  Maybe not that dark but will tint them.  Might do it before I even install the glass.  I'll have to research that.

They may be tinted.  I think we may also be seeing shadow from the partially covered windows.  If you look closely, the car cover is only half off so I could take a pic.

 

[coachherman'sgrill 2627]

Here is my old girl. I am probably going with black primer over the winter. 

[Armybrat 41318]

[Mother mopar 3379]

I agree! I'm looking for a 66/67 Plymouth Fury Wagon to drop in a 512 stroker

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

Here's a cool station wagon.

Dean Martin movie car found after 39 years in storage - Autos.ca

[NYTransplant 149]

On 9/24/2023 at 5:05 PM, Jerry Callo said:

Only two trips to the auto parts store during the swap - probably a new record for me.

What in the Rube Goldbergian hell am I looking at? I get that it's a brake master cylinder, but why the hell does it go into a manifold with a sensor in it and only two lines coming out? Only thing I can think of is that the sensor tells you if you've lost pressure in the front or rear lines.

[Jerry Callo 8952]

What in the Rube Goldbergian hell am I looking at? I get that it's a brake master cylinder, but why the hell does it go into a manifold with a sensor in it and only two lines coming out? Only thing I can think of is that the sensor tells you if you've lost pressure in the front or rear lines.

That's the brake sensor light. Indicates proportioning valve being tripped due to loss of fluid in front or rear.

Nothing going into the manifold.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

Well since it looks like we have Kansas in the bag, here are some pics I took at GoodGuys today in Ft. Worth. I gotta say, it was a bit overwhelming. So many nice cars that I almost became desensitized. I was certainly worn out and we didn’t even see everything.






The shoebox with the scooter pretty much nails the demographic.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

[Chad Fuck 18089]

[Chad Fuck 18089]

So I walked a little less than five miles. We were there about four hours and saw half to two thirds of the cars/displays. I gotta say, as a show car, it was a little pricey. I couldn’t see doing this one more than once a year. Chad Jr. thought it was very cool, but he was worn out. Chasing around the asphalt in 90plus degree heat was a bit draining.

[Mother mopar 3379]

What in the Rube Goldbergian hell am I looking at? I get that it's a brake master cylinder, but why the hell does it go into a manifold with a sensor in it and only two lines coming out? Only thing I can think of is that the sensor tells you if you've lost pressure in the front or rear lines.

All the old cars have them, it is a proportioning valve with a brake sensor (attached via wire) that indicates when you have a pressure shift from front to rear or vice versa. When that pressure shifts past the plunger it trips the ground and the wire is now live and connects to an idiot light in the dash.

Some mount on the master cylinder others off the frame rail, brake booster, etc. all manufacturer-dependent.

Here is mine mounted vertically on the driver's side frame rail.

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

Who knew?  Stumbled across this while goofing around this morning.  The second is pretty cool also.  Starts off a little slow, but it gets better quickly.

and this one from GM.

 

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

One more from Chrysler and Jay Leno.

 

[TexasEd 8248]

A couple cars I saw this weekend 

 

[TexasEd 8248]

This 1969 T5 was an export to Germany. Could not call them Mustangs there. 

Edited October 2, 2023 by TexasEd

[Chad Fuck 18089]

13 hours ago, TexasEd said:

This 1969 T5 was an export to Germany. Could not call them Mustangs there. 

Very nice! Where was this?

[TexasEd 8248]

2 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

Very nice! Where was this?

Gruene, Texas along the Guadalupe River

You can see more on my instagram @red69mustang

I'll be posting more phots and videos all week.

Edited October 2, 2023 by TexasEd

[TexasEd 8248]

I look back at those photos and the sky/clouds look surreal to me.  In the videos it is even more noticeable.  It was really a beautiful day.

[Texzilla58 4778]

Well since it looks like we have Kansas in the bag, here are some pics I took at GoodGuys today in Ft. Worth. I gotta say, it was a bit overwhelming. So many nice cars that I almost became desensitized. I was certainly worn out and we didn’t even see everything.






The shoebox with the scooter pretty much nails the demographic.

I love the 58 Impala; one of my favorites.

[Chad Fuck 18089]

I love the 58 Impala; one of my favorites.

My dream car is the 58 Impala convertible. I got to take a ride around Havana in one a while back. It was spectaculars. They’re had to come by though. From what I understand ‘58 was a recession year and they just didn’t make as many of them.

[Prepuce of Doom 21259]

11 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

My dream car is the 58 Impala convertible. I got to take a ride around Havana in one a while back. It was spectaculars. They’re had to come by though. From what I understand ‘58 was a recession year and they just didn’t make as many of them.

One just so happened to be featured in the BaT daily email today. 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-chevrolet-impala-42/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-10-03

[Chad Fuck 18089]

9 minutes ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

One just so happened to be featured in the BaT daily email today. 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-chevrolet-impala-42/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-10-03

That is a beauty.  I see there's a lot of time left on the bid.  I haven't seen a convertible go for less than 100k in a while. There was a stereo ad back in the 80s or 90s that featured one of these, white with red interior.  And that was it for me.  I was sold. 

[Mother mopar 3379]

My dad sent me these this morning. He was down getting the truck inspected and he spotted this 71 Duster with a 440 in the back spot of this guy's garage.

The owner has some issues with space due to stuffing a big block in there. It would be a nose-heavy SOB to drive but I'd enjoy every second driving the wheels off of it.