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- Best Classic Cars for Warm Weather Cruisin'
- By GoldenGirl on Jul 10, 2013
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- Kugel Thru The Firewall Brake and Clutch Assembly
- By motortopia on Mar 1, 2013
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- Revisited - 300 Horsepower, Under $10K
- By GoldenGirl on Jan 4, 2011
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- Revisited - 300 Horsepower, Under $10K
- By GoldenGirl on Jan 4, 2011
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- For sale: Classic car with ejector seat
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Best Classic Cars for Warm Weather Cruisin'
Jul 10, 2013 | Views: 691
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1953 Chrysler Imperial (first car with real a/c)
1963 Cadillac El Dorado Biarritz Convertible
1968 Ferrari 365/GTB 4
Mustang of any year
Camaro of any year
You can read the details and the reason why these cars were picked here.
The first thought for warm weather is TOPS DOWN for most car enthusiasts. However, if you own a 'vert you know that in very hot, sunny weather the top really needs to stay up. You bring it down once the sun is setting and the temps moderate.
My choice would be a '69 Road Runner or GTX convertible like the beauty pictured here from the recent Mopars Invade Indy show. Or maybe a '57 Chrysler 300C...oh yeah a white convertible and that awesome 392 hemi with 2/4 bbls. That's the one.
Really it's impossible to pick just one but give it a try. What is your dream ride for summer cruising?
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Kugel Thru The Firewall Brake and Clutch Assembly
Mar 1, 2013 | Views: 656
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Contact: Kugel Komponents (562) 691-7006 www.kugelkomponents.com
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Revisited - 300 Horsepower, Under $10K
Jan 4, 2011 | Views: 1,504
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Recently there have been a lot of articles in car magazines and on car sites talking about the fluctuating price of muscle cars in the marketplace and at auctions, so I thought it would be interesting to see how the 300 hp/$10K list has changed in the past two years.
Here’s the list, with the 2008 NADA Classic Car Guide price first followed by the July 2010 price from the same guide. Option changes from the original list are show in italics:
1. 1969 Pontiac Tempest 2 dr coupe, 4 speed, 350 (330hp) $9349, $10,631
2. 1967 Ford Falcon, 2 dr, 4 speed 390 (335 hp) $5740, $5670 (excellent condition, $9240, $7560)
3. 1971 AMC Javelin 2 dr, 4 speed 401 (330 hp) $9665, $10,240
4. 1970 Mercury Marauder 2 dr 428 SCJ (335 hp) $9730, $10688
5. 1971 Chevelle 2 dr 402 (300 hp) $8033 454 big block $9533
6. 1969 Ford Thunderbird 390 (320 hp) $9563, $9315
7. 1968 Plymouth Belvedere 383 (325 hp) $6890, $6863 with 440 (375hp)
8. 1968 Dodge Coronet 2 dr, 4 speed 383 (325 hp) $8708, $7490 with 440 (375hp)
9. 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 2 dr 350 (310 hp) $8965, $8596
10. 1969 Ford Fairlane 2 dr, 4 speed 428 (335 hp) $9488, $10,040
Note that the prices shown are for an “Average Retail” rating which is defined as good overall condition, an older restoration or well-maintained original vehicle with everything working or serviceable.
There aren’t any dramatic changes. Looks like you can get a bit more horsepower in a Mopar for less than a few years ago. While the Ford Fairlane went up some, the Falcon in excellent condition dropped.
The point of this exercise was to find a solid muscle car at a reasonable price without paying the outrageous prices for the most popular muscle cars, for example at ’71 Hemi any-model or a ’69 – ’71 Mustang. Good information for those of us who won’t be buying at the upcoming Barrett-Jackson or other high-end auctions.
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Revisited - 300 Horsepower, Under $10K
Jan 4, 2011 | Views: 1,140
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Recently there have been a lot of articles in car magazines and on car sites talking about the fluctuating price of muscle cars in the marketplace and at auctions, so I thought it would be interesting to see how the 300 hp/$10K list has changed in the past two years.
Here’s the list, with the 2008 NADA Classic Car Guide price first followed by the July 2010 price from the same guide. Option changes from the original list are show in italics:
1. 1969 Pontiac Tempest 2 dr coupe, 4 speed, 350 (330hp) $9349, $10,631
2. 1967 Ford Falcon, 2 dr, 4 speed 390 (335 hp) $5740, $5670 (excellent condition, $9240, $7560)
3. 1971 AMC Javelin 2 dr, 4 speed 401 (330 hp) $9665, $10,240
4. 1970 Mercury Marauder 2 dr 428 SCJ (335 hp) $9730, $10688
5. 1971 Chevelle 2 dr 402 (300 hp) $8033 454 big block $9533
6. 1969 Ford Thunderbird 390 (320 hp) $9563, $9315
7. 1968 Plymouth Belvedere 383 (325 hp) $6890, $6863 with 440 (375hp)
8. 1968 Dodge Coronet 2 dr, 4 speed 383 (325 hp) $8708, $7490 with 440 (375hp)
9. 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 2 dr 350 (310 hp) $8965, $8596
10. 1969 Ford Fairlane 2 dr, 4 speed 428 (335 hp) $9488, $10,040
Note that the prices shown are for an “Average Retail” rating which is defined as good overall condition, an older restoration or well-maintained original vehicle with everything working or serviceable.
There aren’t any dramatic changes. Looks like you can get a bit more horsepower in a Mopar for less than a few years ago. While the Ford Fairlane went up some, the Falcon in excellent condition dropped.
The point of this exercise was to find a solid muscle car at a reasonable price without paying the outrageous prices for the most popular muscle cars, for example at ’71 Hemi any-model or a ’69 – ’71 big block Mustang. Good information for those of us who won’t be buying at the upcoming Barrett-Jackson or other high-end auctions!
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For sale: Classic car with ejector seat
Jun 1, 2010 | Views: 786
In its day it was the ultimate James Bond gadget. Driven by Sean Connery in the film Goldfinger, the car had built-in machine guns, a bullet-proof shield, and revolving number plates.
Now the Aston Martin DB5 is due to accomplish another feat. It is expected to fetch 4-million pounds (about 5.8 million US) when it comes on the open market for the first time.
The silver car has "some rather interesting modifications," as Q explained in the 1964 film.
These include a tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, and smoke screen. However, the most memorable of the extras, the ejector seat, does not work. But the buyer will find a canopy in the roof above the passenger seat, as well as a red button on top of the gear stick used by 007 to activate the seat.
The secret devices were deployed by Bond when he was being pursued by Goldfinger's henchmen in the film. Most of the other gadgets are in working order, although the machine guns do not fire.
It was also used during a game of cat-and-mouse in the vehicle with a Ford Mustang in the Alps.
The car, which also featured in the 1965 film Thunderball, was bought from Aston Martin in 1969 by an American radio broadcaster for $12,000.
Mr Lee is selling the vehicle at auction in London on Oct 27 and hopes to use the proceeds to fund a foundation he runs that focuses on crime prevention.
The car, which has its original British registration number FMP 7B, is said to be in perfect working condition and has about 30,000 miles on the clock.
It is the only surviving DB5 used in the films. Another model used during filming mysteriously vanished from an airport hangar in Florida in 1997.
Peter Haynes, of RM Auctions, which is selling the car, said: "After the car was used in Thunderball, Aston Martin sold it to Mr Lee who has owned it ever since. He had to really persuade Aston Martin to sell it to him, and they did on condition they could use it for promotional purposes whenever they wanted."
He added: "The car is up and running. You can use the smoke screen and oil slick discharge, the revolving number plates and activate the bullet-proof shield at the back. The machine guns obviously don't work - they never have done - but you can still press a button inside and it moves them into position."
Mr Lee, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, said: "The James Bond car has brought me much enjoyment for some 40 years.
"Even as I sell it, the car will continue to give me great pleasure as it furthers the mission of the foundation to do good around the world."
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Livio De Marchi
May 16, 2010 | Views: 670
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Since opening his own studio, Livio De Marchi has allowed his fantasy to take wing. He has a wonderful ability to "see" life, letting him carve unique sculpture. His artworks have been shown in cities all over the world including Milan, Florence, London, Paris, Düsseldorf, Zürich, New York, Los Angeles, San Fancisco and Tokyo.
Follow the link for more!
http://www.li...m/ukmain3.htm
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The Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum to Host Bandit Bash
May 13, 2010 | Views: 673
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Wednesday evening, May 19, 2010, the town will be rocking under the Indiantown Road Bridge as local bands strike up a country beat. A Burt Reynolds look-a-like contest, food vendors, a memorabilia auction and admission to the Museum will round out the event. For those movie-loving fans, the Bandit’s own bandit car will sit center stage.
We hope everyone has a safe trip!
Take lots of photos and videos to share!
But most of all, Party, Party Party!!!
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Harley Earl-Bill Mitchell-Peter Wozena-Peter Who?
May 10, 2010 | Views: 1,142
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Mystery Car of the Day (May 7, 2010)
May 6, 2010 | Views: 643
Good luck,
GoldenGirl
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Bandit Run-May 15 2010
May 5, 2010 | Views: 562
Created in 2007, the Bandit Run started as a re-enactment of the journey portrayed in “Smokey and the Bandit,” where Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) chases a trucker, “Snowman” (Jerry Reed), his buddy “Bandit” (Burt Reynolds), a runaway bride, “Frog” (Sally Field), and 400 cases of Coors beer from Texarkana, Texas, to Georgia. Over the years, however, the event has “become so much bigger and more meaningful,” according to Bandit Run sponsor Dave Hall. “What started out as a small group of die-hard Trans Am lovers, evolved quickly into a 100+ group of close-knit friends traveling all over the U.S. with a variety of muscle cars and the same objective in mind, to cruise in their beloved cars and have fun,” Hall said.
Open to everyone (including those who do not drive Pontiacs), this annual traveling car show offers an opportunity for gear heads, Trans Am enthusiasts, fans of the film and more to embrace the Americana-flavored event that some, like Bill Halsey of Independence, Mo., have made a yearly tradition. “Once I went on the first one, I was hooked,” said Halsey. “I knew I’d never miss one.”
Along with the classic cars, Snowman’s rig will once again join this year’s run, and rumor has it that the Smokey may be in “hot pursuit.”
Motortopians wish good luck and good weather to all participants in "The Run"
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