alsancle
-
Posts
17,183 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
265
Content Type
Forums
Gallery
Events
Posts posted by alsancle
-
-
That is a horrible advertisement for a very cool car.
-
1
-
-
We had two Trans Ams. One was a 77 400 four speed, black. Another kid bought a brand new 82, which at the time seemed really cool, but in retrospect I would so much rather have the other kids car.
We had one 80 Z28 350 four speed, dark blue with silver. Great color combo - but it was really the kid's dad's car. The other was a black 81 350 automatic. It would have been a stick, but you could no longer get the stick with the 350 in 1981.
On my rather long list is this exact car with the 350 stick.
-
3
-
-
-
23 minutes ago, tilomagnet said:
Where is the Afghanistan car today? You got a photo or S/N?
You mean the JW story is a myth?
It is RHD. It was in a museum in Florida for years.-
1
-
-
1 minute ago, tilomagnet said:
I think there are at least 2 500K cars by Windovers which are quite close in styling. One used to be in an Austrian car museum many years ago. Not sure if its the one that is sold. I agree its an attractive body, but obviously most want Sindelfingen body or a "big name" coachbuilder.
Yes. The other car is close in appearance but has side mounts. -
BAT is getting more interesting cars as they take over the online marketplace for selling. I have a W72 Trans Am in my wish list. The W72 is the big boy 400. This car has the L78 400, but is otherwise very cool to me.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-pontiac-trans-am-63/
TAKerry is restoring one of these in this thread:
This 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is a 10th Anniversary Edition finished in silver and gray metallic over matching leather. Power is from a 400ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The car was purchased by the seller in 2017 and features a shaker hood, air conditioning, power steering and brakes, the WS6 handling package, alloy wheels, and t-top roof panels. This Trans Am is offered with Pontiac Historic Services documentation, an owner’s manual, a spare wheel and tire canister, and a clean Kansas title in the seller’s name.
-
12 hours ago, m-mman said:
A guaranteed price for what is obviously a Time & Materials project???
Sheesh, how could anyone fall for that? Would they expect an iron clad guarantee from their lawyer? or their surgeon??
It is sort of like lifetime warranties. People don't realize that the "lifetime" is that of the company selling you the product, not the product.
-
1
-
-
On 4/19/2021 at 12:31 AM, J. Hawkins said:
This is not J-183. Note the outline of the roof and the location of the door handles.Agreed. I noted the center hung doors in my post.
I don't have a picture of J-334 Murphy Town Car which is attributed to Walker in your link. Most of the Murphy's seem to have high windshields, however.
-
4 minutes ago, John Bloom said:
Hmmm..... now that is not what I expected. What is the story with that setup? Clearly Steve is in on the gig.....
A bunch of period Edmunds hot rod equipment. -
1 hour ago, Tph479 said:
1937 Delahaye 145 chapron coupe. V12 super car of the era. Road going race car.
how do you distinguish it from a 135? -
23 minutes ago, Steve_Mack_CT said:
You should show an underhood pic AJ, that is the best part on this one!
I just walked out in the garage for you Steve.
-
4
-
-
50 minutes ago, Tph479 said:
This looks like something Homer Simpson designed. I think this car gives the Father Divine Duesenberg some competition.
Do you like it better after Tom Barrett got his hands on it? The color is called "Rosso Barrett".
-
1
-
-
Like I said before, really big car or really little guy.
-
1
-
-
A running driving metropolitan is almost scrap metal.
-
1
-
-
On 4/18/2021 at 10:35 AM, 58L-Y8 said:
J. Hawkings: Thanks, Kellner would make sense for a Duesenberg J bodied in Europe.
Here's what I've identified in this NYC film. In addition to a number of late 1930's Lincoln K models including a Willoughby panel brougham and a Rolls-Royce sedan-limousine, at specific times in the film are.
2:15; left side, light color taxi - unknown maker.
6:07; 1934 Lincoln KB three window Berline by Judkins.
7:06; unknown maker taxi
7:59-8:01 Duesenberg J four window sedan enters from right side street
8:54-8:56 this same Duesenberg J overtakes the film vehicle, the body might have been by Rollston
9:45 1934-'37 Cadillac Sixteen sedan-limousine parked at the curb.
I'm interested to know the makers of those two unknown make taxis. The Checker Model Y and DeSoto Skyview were ubiquitous, a few GMC/Yellow Coach taxis appear much less frequently.
Thanks for making this easy for me Steve. The Duesenberg at 7:59 & 8:54 is J473 Rollston Sedan which is no longer with us. This info came straight from Randy Ema.
-
1
-
1
-
-
Ok, this time a Classic. Everybody should have a 40-42 180 Packard for touring. Great driving cars.
-
3
-
-
5 hours ago, Matt Harwood said:
Lose the whitewalls and you might really have something.
does the “wsw” on the invoice mean white side walls”? -
2 minutes ago, rwchatham said:
Join the club in doing a couple now and thinking about hyping a couple of more 😬
If you have a full garage setup and enjoy/can do 90% of the work yourself then there are worse ways to spend your time.
I have seen multi-multi-millionaires practically in tears over the bills on full boat professional restorations. -
35 minutes ago, trimacar said:
I know someone that purchased a supercharged Cord, only to find it was a supercharger shell stuck on a standard engine. That’s a $25K mistake....
That seems more common than I realized. Ours has been happily spinning for over 50 years without issue (knock on wood) so I was oblivious to the gear problem. -
Most people go the full boat restoration project once in their lives and learn. Some people like me are dumber and it takes a few to learn.
-
1
-
-
I need to find a picture of my dad's 54. I've spent the last 30 years trying to explain why a 53 is twice the 54 and he doesn't get it. He loves the wheel cutouts.
-
I want the AACA to create a amusement park car & gokart class. This would do well. It is not the more famous Turbonique powered unit (google that if you don't know what it is).
https://barnfinds.com/krazy-kart-1960s-rocket-powered-go-kart/
Seller’s Description: The day of the rocket-powered karts has been over for decades, altho at one time in the ’60s NHRA did allow them. Most of them were powered by twin Turbonique motors, of which there is a long and sad story and history too, some details of which are on the internet by searching under “Classic Rocket Karts”, “Rocket Karts” or similar wording, and in listings for a rocket kart posted on this website in 2015, pictures and comments of my kart can be found by scrolling way down in the link at the end of this listing under the name of Stephen Thor. The movie make or build is “ACME” and this is the only one in existence. One big difference is that the Turbonique engines were connected to the driveshaft, while this kart, named “Peroxide Baby”, is a free-air kart, which is to say the combustion chamber and exhaust nozzel provides it’s thrust, similar to that of all conventional missiles or rockets in the past and present. This is the only known example of this kart in all ways… rocket motor, body, etc. The kart was built around a classic Rupp fiberglass corvette-style kart body but the insides and engineering is all strictly professional and 1/4 mile intended, altho salt-flats all-out speed runs can also be made. The estimated top speed of this kart should be well over 200+ mph if not timing or running on a 1/4 track (as if running on a salt flat), estimated 1/4 mile speed should be around 180+ mph. It has an estimated thrust of approximately 1,000 lbs, altho I am not sure because no other rocket motor of this type has ever been located, however, it is guaranteed to be fully functional if and when you or a friend becomes or is both knowledgeable and competent enough to properly fuel the kart.. Most of the Turbonique-powered karts were of a lay-down, open body style while this one has a mostly enclosed body except for a roof, windshield, and rollbar for a very good reason. It has a single drilled disk brake which will be of little use to you at high speed and is for low speed, non-thrust use. The NHRA accepted these karts back in the ’60s, but silly things like frontal air dams, downdraft rear spoilers, parachutes and wings, meant to keep vehicle or kart on the ground in a straight line and stop it in a timely manner were not always a part of the builds in some cases, stopping it usually consisted of shutting it off via switches or turning off the fuel. Therefore, they had a tendency to go airborne at approx. 160 mph, causing all kinds of problems when they veered off into the stands or to the sides, thankfully by this time at that farther end of the track there were usually few spectators and stands. However, the driver’s injuries, once the aerial honors were over and the kart came down to earth, usually were serious or fatal. I have updated the kart since the pictures you see here with a magnesium steering yoke from a classic fighter plane and a track real carbon fiber seat that alone was $950, Hoosier rear tires and conventional front tires as well, all new.. The kart has, as that tired old saying goes, it is obvious that no expense was spared in the building of this kart and it had been run in the past. It has chrome-moly tubing or frame, professional design, build and engineering, 3 fuel tanks inside, one of which is peroxide, the other two are unknown. There are slots in the racing seat for seatbelts, however, this is highly discouraged as you do not want to be tied to a flaming flying or rolling object with a cocktail of explosive and corrosive fluids aboard… you WANT to be thrown clear. The peroxide level would have to be an estimated 85%. NHRA got tired of injured or dead spectators and drivers from either the flying bombs they became while airborne and the ensuing lawsuits. Some of the explosions while zooming down the track were due to driver error… the driver would get on it at the starting line, the rocket’s combustion chamber would fill and light off and off she goes. However, several inexperienced rocket kart drivers would see that they were not headed perfectly straight from the start, which is somewhat common with conventional drag cars, back off the fuel, straighten out and then get back on it. The rocket’s combustion chamber was not designed to handle or had the space for the additional fuel being forced in and a spectacular explosion would usually be the result, thrilling one and all except anybody associated with the kart. The smart rocket kart driver would just lift his or her foot off of the pedal, keep it off and coast down the track or to the side and prepare it for another run. In any case, the NHRA then limited the runs to 1/8th mile where the possibly airborne take-off speeds could usually not be obtained in the much shorter run. However, there were still too many incidents of these karts “exploding on the pad”, which was usually unhealthy to anybody in range of flying parts moving at high speed interacting with flesh… somewhat the power or lethality of a very large hand grenade. So then these karts were banned altogether, altho some unofficial recent runs can be seen on youtube, usually void of public spectators in the area with only the driver, the crew, and track employees present. Any buyers will be required to sign a notarized statement absolving me of any damages, injuries or deaths should you decide to run it so I will not be harassed by some cheap lawyer on your behalf. . The smart play would to put it in a museum, or an “attention-getter” for openings of new stores, or sold to a movie studio as a working prop. WHAT THIS KART NEEDS: since i have never run it and am no expert on these, it looks like a brake master cylinder, a battery, and a good clean-up is needed. I need to find 2 nuts for the front wheels. I would put a coat of clear over the paint job that is already on it, if you want it better you can use some touch-up paint with a careful mixing of the paint. I do have some lettering paint which you can have for touch-up purposes if you choose to do this, and then put a clear coat over it if you choose to. I can take care of these things for you at an additional cost but it will not be cheap, better to do it yourself or have your body-shop man do it for you. I can also deliver/ship it to your location personally for $1.00 a mile, one-way, in advance. I will require a 50% cash down payment at the time of purchase and upon delivery the other 50%. If you change your mind in the meantime or upon delivery, 100% of the purchase price will be refunded with no hard feelings, however, the shipping or delivery cost will not be refunded, also, once you hand over the cash and the bill of sale and a notarized statement is signed, the sale is then final and no refunds or returns will be allowed. The price may seem high for this kart, and i understand that, but it is very unlikely you will ever see another one for sale or in person except in a museum… ever. It is an original, authentic classic racing legend vehicle from the past which is estimated to have been built in the early 60’s.. Plus I really don’t care if i sell it or not and i will likely just use it for the reasons I already put down.. No offers, lowballers, tire-kickers, bullshitters, craigslist-type shuckters, and hustlers or meth-heads, please. I will provide more recent pictures with the new steering yoke, seat, tires, etc. once I get some new batteries for my camera, please do not consider buying it until you have seen the updated pictures, but it does still look very nice and with the clean-up or whatever as described above it should be in as in the clean shape shown again, even at present it retains about 90% of its looks as the pictures shown altho in several places some paint touch-up and a clear coat would serve it well if you want the paint to look as-new, or it can be left alone to keep that slghtly-worn look. It does not need extensive repairs or restoration. An airbrush on the hood of the lovely young lady is typical for the period on some vehicles, track or street. Feel free to ask questions. Consult your wife before considering it. And if you are not experienced and competent with liquid-fueled rocket motors of this type, do not expect your experience to be accident-free, you may likely seriously injure or kill yourself or others. Buy and use as a drag strip vehicle is at your own risk. If you want any additional photos please ask. No trades. Please do not waste either of our time, altho comments and questions are welcome. Visitors and pick-it-up yourselves are welcome as well with no obligations and I will even buy the coffee. There are some things that a price cannot be put on however, there is no “bluebook” for “vintage or classic rocket karts”. The original intended use for this kart was to be for a working prop for a movie which was never made, However, this is a real, authentic classic racing machine and was used as such and is not just some prop unless that is your intended purpose. And if you change your mind you will receive 100% of your money back, minus traveling expenses if I deliver it. Ask if you want to see the original screenplay for free or you can view it on Amazon books for free under the title of “The Last Friends of Willie Coyote (a slight name change was required to avoid trademark issues)”. You can make a reasonable offer once I am convinced that you are not just some dreaming, drug-fueled, or drunk ya-hoo meth-head.. This listing and kart is no joke, it has been ran, altho it was decades ago and is the real deal and it is very doubtful you will see another one like it for sale. Movie prop studios, museums, racers, store-opening attention-getter exhibit/display seekers are encouraged to give this kart a look. Thank you.. Mike
-
1
-
1
-
-
I have always thought T-Birds were for old guys and Suzanne Sommers. Now that I'm getting older I like them. Imagine that!
Other than the white, I can't think of a better one:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-ford-thunderbird-99/
This 1957 Ford Thunderbird is reported to be one of approximately 200 F-code examples featuring a 312ci V8 equipped from the factory with a Paxton/McCulloch supercharger. It was first delivered to T. Lyell Puckett Ford in Alhambra, California, in August 1957, and the previous owner is said to have commissioned a mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment by Frank Stubbs in Washington that was completed in 1989 and said to have included a frame refinish, repaint, engine rebuild, and replacement of the interior upholstery and carpet. The car is finished in Colonial White over a two-tone blue interior, and additional equipment includes a three-speed manual transmission with overdrive, a blue convertible top, a power-adjustable seat, electric windows, and a Town and Country radio. The car has reportedly been awarded nine Gold Medallion awards from the Classic Thunderbird Club International (CTCI). Acquired by the current owner in 1998, this ‘F-bird’ is now offered by the seller on behalf of its current owner with its factory gate release form, brand literature, scoring sheets, service records, spare wheels and wheel covers, and a clean Washington title.
-
2
-
-
4 minutes ago, Steve_Mack_CT said:
I would add well made. The Plymouth I had clearly had at least 100k miles on it. It started and ran smoothly all the time, and didn't leak anything, fluids, exhaust, nothing. The flathead six I think was a pretty good little engine.
My car only let me down once. RT290 in Worcester going to my 8:30 AM class. Ignition issue, I think the coil died. We put about 25k miles on it between three brothers and my dad sold it for a 1300 dollar profit.
-
1
-
1932 Packard 900 Light 8 Coupe - Cumberland MD
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
Posted
I like coupes and I rarely ever put the top down so it would be fine with me.