[The 10 Most Beautiful Cars of All Time]

Here's a partial list: 1) 1940 Lincoln Zephyr 3- window coupe 2) 1953 Studebaker Starliner 3) '56-'57 Chevrolet Corvette

[The 10 Most Beautiful Cars of All Time]

U.S. TR6s had 106 hp at introduction in 1969, but through almost heroic engineering kept 104 hp from the same basic engine during 1974-76 in the emissions era at a time when most imports lost as much as 1/3rd of their potency (i.e. MGB). The rest of the world got a 150 hp fuel-injected version through 1973 which was fairly finicky to keep in tune, and so it was detuned to 125 hp (still F.I.) in 1973.

All of them were gorgeous.:cool:

BTW, IMHO the lack of luxury amenities (automatic, power steering, etc.) only enhances the driving experience. It's fun because it's more difficult, not in spite of it. The similar cars that did come with automatics are dull, and usually suffer in interest and value.

I can't agree with you more. I know what you mean by dull, I had a '72 VW super beetle with an automatic (I believe it's called the automatic stick shift) terrible acceleration, was not fun at all! Thanks for the info, I learn something new here all the time.

[The 10 Most Beautiful Cars of All Time]

I agree good looking car. It looks heavier than some other sport cars, hence bigger tires. It always looked like it would have good road holding, cornering abilty.

[The 10 Most Beautiful Cars of All Time]

Triumph TR-6 150 bhp? overdrive?

[The 10 Most Beautiful Cars of All Time]

Agree Dale. It is fun to see the other's lists. That is why I poked fun at Helfen - he is very knowledgeable and I am not surprised he pulled a car out of nowhere that I had completely forgotten about. If the list was say, 15 or so, I would definately have some more or less "real world" cars on it. I really think the '64 -'65 Mustang, for example, is one of the outstanding designs of the 60s, and I personally would have a plain jane over a later, big engined type model. It is the purest design, and still under $10K! 10 is really tough - the fun is you really have to think if you take it seriously. Where do you put that XK120 or '32 Ford 3 window, or Auburn Speedster...

I agree the early Mustangs are good looking cars especially the fastback models, but I understand it was based on the Falcon.

[The 10 Most Beautiful Cars of All Time]

Steve, I agree with your statement of 55-57 Chevy because you see so many of them. When I look at a completely stock 55-57 Chevy and I look at all the GM line up for those three years I can't believe those Chevy's get more than they deserve. Possibly back when they were 5-10 years old they were the cheapest cars we could get a hold of with cheap performance parts caused the attraction, but my favorites now that I can take my prejudices away ( I was always a Pontiac fan/owner ), My favorites of the GM stable in those years are 1955 Buick Roadmaster, 1954-55 Olds Starfire, 1956 Olds and Buick, 1957 Cadillac Coupe deVille. A equally fine looking 1955-57 car is the Ford. Seems hard to believe to people today who always call the 57 Chevy The iconic car of those three years missed the facts that the people of 1957 thought the 57 Ford was a pretty darn good looking car too. The fact that Ford outsold Chevy in 1957 proves it. Don't get me wrong the tri five Chevy's are nice cars, but they're not the only cars out there.

My vote when it comes to Porsches is a easy one for me, it's called the 904... any version will do. Flat four, flat six or flat eight. The car just looks like it's going fast....even while it's parked.

D.

I too have wondered about the '55-'57 Chevrolet popularity. Maybe it was because the grille on the '55 looked like one from a Ferrari (I read somewhere that the automotive press at the time criticized Chevrolet for copying it and that's reason the '56 got a conventional grille) Maybe it is the tail fins and trim on the '57. Or maybe it is the vast interchangeabilty of the Chevrolet small block V-8 parts and the horsepower potential or a combination of things. I like your list. One of my favorites, '57 Cadillac brougham.

[1950 Pontiac Ambulance/Hearse]

I think there's a club in Daytona called the Professional car society, maybe they would know.

[What are these 16 BALKAMP? flathead valve lifters?...if so what potential?]

I think these are for Ford flathead V-8, non-adjustable lifers. Is that pitting I see on photo#3? Check for concave surface.

[HELP:Tips on starting an engine after sitting 10 years]

To add to what pontiac1953 mentioned, keep turning the oil pump with the drill motor until you see oil coming to ALL the rocker arms. Then you will know the engine is primed. Put some tape on the firewall and turn the engine by hand and point the distributor rotor to it and mark the position this will make it easier to reinstall.

[What kind of car is this?]

I believe this was last Packard concept car, The "Predictor", '57 models would have been based on it?

[1949-1951 Ford NOS emblem but for what part of car?]

Interior door garnish moulding, fits at the window sill. A two pointed spear may also go with this.

[2011's Most Stolen Cars]

Car thieves are going to look how easy certain cars are to steal. Maybe at least some of these fit the bill.

[Some unknown vehicles]

I thought about this one after I posted, I think there MAY have been an emblem on front saying "Chassis by Ford"??? Independent truck body???

[Some unknown vehicles]

The top one is a Ford, the ones I remember seeing were used as ice cream trucks. 1959? model.

[1957 Chevy Power Steering Conversion]

There's a company called Danchuks that has all kinds of parts for the Tri-Chevy years. I'm sure they have a power steering conversion kit.

[Could you help us identify this car, please?]

I read somewhere awhile back that, the first use of parking meters was in 1935.

[help please to identify year of this chevy truck horn button]

Looks earlier, I'm thinking 1951 Chevrolet car.

[Jack ...need ID]

All I can say is, is that I've seen this jack in General Motors cars from the '80's, possibly late '70's on mid-sized RWD cars like Chevy Malibu, Pontiac Lemans/Bonneville Olds Cutlass, Buick Century/Regal. But, may have also been found in full size and FWD models.

[ID these old vehicles.]

Top group of photos, second row right: 1937 Chevrolet.

[Switching an existing automatic transmission on a 73 Chevy pickup for a 4 on the floor]

Keep in mind too that since your truck came from the factory with an automatic, that it's not going have the bracket on the frame for the clutch bellcrank. It maybe bolted or riveted on the other truck. You'll have to see how the bellcrank's pivot ball would have went on your engine and if the linkage will work on the engine and the frame.

[Your opinion on the best (hardiest) makes and years?]

Rusty, I traded my car on some real estate in the early '70's and needed a car in a hurry. Bought a '68 Chevrolet Impala conv. with a 307 engine. It also had valve stem seal problems. A mechanic replaced them but told me it was a common problem on that engine and not to expect them to last. I did not keep it long and traded it off.

The Chevrolet 307 replaced the 283 in '68. 283- '57-'67.

[1989 Lincoln Continental/Demonstrator Model: Seeking info]

If you decide to keep this car and if it has the 2G alternator, I recommend doing a 3G conversion. THE 2G is notorious for causing electrical problems and even fires.

[Your opinion on the best (hardiest) makes and years?]

The hardiest car I ever owned was a '81 Chevrolet Malibu 2-dr. coupe, bought new it had the Chevy 229 V6. 343,000 miles on the original timing chain. The V-8 option for the Monza was the 262, the smallest Chevy V-8 back then. I understand Chevrolet had considered V-8 powered Vega, a prototype was built? Never went to production. The slant six was a good engine, an uncle of mine had one for years, but only four main bearings? Chevrolet 250 L6 has seven mains.

[Container Ship Ablaze in the Atlantic. Any Collector Cars Aboard?]

Somewhere in seafaring superstition it says that it's bad luck to rename a ship.

[Identifying a Ford engine]

Look for a casting number on the block starting with "B"-'50's, "C"-'60's, "D"-'70's, "E"-'80's, then a single digit number for the year of the decade.