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Just some random beauty.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

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What a mess!

[Llarry]

In early 1966, Chevrolet produced the Corvette Stingray with the 427 cubic inch L72 option, which they rated at 450 hp. Partway through the model year and given auto insurance company encouragement, they reduced the rating (but not the output!) to 425 hp.

[MagnificoRoad]

Anyone remember the Triumph Stag circa 1975 ish? Basically, ya couldn't get parts, so the car wasn't allowed to have *any* issues.

[Llarry]

1921 Bentley 3 litre; the first car sold to a customer by Bentley.

[Llarry]

1951 Ferrari 340 America in barchetta form by Touring

Just 23 340 Americas were built in 1950-52. They had a Lampredi-designed 4.1 liter V-12 rated at 220 hp. (Note that some of those early 250s were rated at 220 hp also, but Ferrari horsepower numbers were suspect until the 1970s or so.)

The 340 Americas were the first of the "big block" Ferraris.

The last photo is of a 340 America berlinetta bodied by Ghia.

[JJ 911SC]

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[Llarry]

1914 Chevrolet Series H Touring car -- list price $875; built just three years after the founding of Chevrolet.

[wdb]

Originally Posted by Pauly Wauly

For sale on cars & bids.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3R4...-z4-30si-coupe

Uhhh, WOW. RNM at $24,336! I sold mine for $16,500 a few years ago. Granted it had a few more miles...

I was at a restoration shop open house yesterday and saw this lovely MG Magnette with a supercharged 6-cylinder engine. That's an SU carburetor sticking out up front. Also a 1958 Ferrari Tour de France; a bit rough but still at least a $3M item.

[Pauly Wauly]

David Gilmour (right) and Nick Mason taking deliveries of their Ferrari F40’s.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Pauly Wauly

David Gilmour (right) and Nick Mason taking deliveries of their Ferrari F40’s.

Oh hell. The very definition of iconic.

[Pauly Wauly]

“When I paid £35,000 for the 250 GTO in 1977, I felt stupid to be spending so much — I didn’t think it would be worth £30m in 2016.” Nick Mason

[snowbimmer]

Originally Posted by MagnificoRoad

Anyone remember the Triumph Stag circa 1975 ish? A few pix borrowed from the Internet, the last pic is my siblings and I with my Dad's black market Stag. Basically, ya couldn't get parts, so the car wasn't allowed to have *any* issues.

Wow. Great pic of the family. And car.


Also gives me a chance to brush up on my detective skills as a former FBI profiler. (OK, that's not true). But, a guy in the neighborhood actually was an FBI profiler. He lurked around skeezy internet chat sites posing as a 15 year old girl. Ewwww. (That IS true)

1. Young Katherine - only goes by Katie. Loves being the center of attention. Captain of her high school cheer squad. 2nd Runner-up for Miss New Jersey. Been the weather girl for 25 years at the local ABC affiliate.

2. Although christened Robert, was always know as Bobby. (Yup. I'm gettin' a car that will attract the ladies!) Wanted to play rugby real bad - had to settle for football. Quarterbacked his team to the state championship game as a senior. Lost to a last second field goal. Scholarship to a mid-major, red-shirted his freshman year after blowing out his knee in practice. Never made it back onto the field. CEO of a regional communications firm. Drives a C7 Corvette. Red.

4. Must be older sister Susan - still goes by Susie. (Looks a bit bored here) Graduated with a degree in Home Ec from Vassar and went to a PanAm recruitment seminar on a whim. Ended up flying Asian and European routes. Married a 747 pilot. Divorced after 12 years with 2 kids. Runs a quaint coffee and muffin shop in rural Vermont. Hates travelling.

5. Harold, the studious one. Harry. (Wishes he were somewhere else at the moment) Almost scored a perfect 1600 on his SATs. Not a big risk taker. Graduated with BS in Accounting. Currently head actuary at a large insurance company. Married with 3 kids. Lives in the same house they bought 25 years ago, been paid off since 2018. Doesn't care much for cars. Drives an 8 year old Prius.

3. That's you in the bandana. The only serious gearhead in the photo. Born Beatrice, but Harry couldn't pronounce it. Just called you Bee. It stuck. A long time animal lover, you now work with American Quarter horses. Probably own an immaculate high mileage SUV that runs as good as the day you bought it. 1st time BMW owner - but didn't want to scale up through a 3 series, 4 series or 5 series. Went straight for the 8er. An exhausting nationwide search bought you to your near perfect spec. It's probably green.

And..........scene. Killed it. (Although, you might just be the one on the ground.)

[Llarry]

1906 Renault 20CV Type VB coupe chauffer with body by J Rothschild et Fils of Paris. 4.4-liter four-cylinder dual cam engine.

[///MPhatic]

Some shots from my drive the other day. Nothing like this thing.


Today was a good day. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

Blue Sky. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

Green. (Explore) by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

Wizard of Oz. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

[Llarry]

1938 Lincoln Zephyr coupe

[floridaorange]

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[Buug959]

Originally Posted by floridaorange

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[floridaorange]

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[cbpip]

Scarab

[Llarry]

1929 Mercedes-Benz Model S with 6.8 liter supercharged six. 180 hp in 1929. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche.

[Llarry]

1965 Shelby (or AC-Shelby) Cobra 289

I'm not really feeling the whitewall tires...

The Cobra was produced in four groups for the U.S. market in 1962-69:
-- 75 with 260 cubic inch (4.3 liter) Ford V-8s (Mark 1s)
-- 51 with 289 cubic inch (4.7 liter) Ford V-8s (also Mark 1s)
-- 528 Mark 2s with 289 V-8s
-- 55 substantially upgraded Mark 3s with Ford 427 cubic inch V-8s (1965 to 1969)

AC cars, the manufacturer of the chassis/body, also sold cars in Europe as the AC 289 until 1969.