sebastienbuick Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Hello, this Sunday I was at an American car exhibition (Rock and Cars) at the restaurant "les 3 brasseurs" in Blagnac near Toulouse in the South of France. It was a very beautiful day with a beautiful car and music My neighbor's Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat widebody, my 1978 Dodge Monaco police and a very nice Lincoln in superb condition 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I like the police car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sebastienbuick Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, GregLaR said: I like the police car! Thank you very much GregLaR ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sebastienbuick Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 General Lee has arrived ! and the duo "the dukes of hazzard" is here ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mike6024 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Kathy Bach, Daisy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 So much for the photos, it was a great day, look forward to the next one ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, mike6024 said: Kathy Bach, Daisy Yesss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Thank you so much for taking the photos and making the time to share them with all of us. Wonderful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 You'd never know you were in France looking at all those photos! The only vehicle that I've never seen here is that Renault Estafette van next the VW. Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I am just curious as to what these cars would cost to buy and keep running over there. Some of those bohemouths Must be hard to get around with on French streets. Probably not used as daily drivers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Even Boss Hogg's Cadillac, great car show, Thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I also thought the white Caddy convertible should have been moved next to the General Lee and your police car. You'd have had the whole Dukes universe there! All you'd have needed is a 70s Ford pickup for Uncle Jesse!🙂 Saw in last week's papers that Enos (Sonny Shroyer) turned 86😬! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prewarnut Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 13 hours ago, 8E45E said: You'd never know you were in France looking at all those photos! The only vehicle that I've never seen here is that Renault Estafette van next the VW. Craig Actually the way to tell is that only the Mustangs, VWs and the Sprint Speciale were able to fit within the spaces....😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, prewarnut said: Actually the way to tell is that only the Mustangs, VWs and the Sprint Speciale were able to fit within the spaces....😁 Its getting like that here with less space to park! Costco is about the only place left with decent size parking stalls! Craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 What a glorious day! The SRT Hellcat is proving to be an instant classic. What a beautiful car... What's this lil buggah? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prewarnut Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 That's the Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale. I feel it has some styling cues akin to the Mercedes 190 or 300 SL but this is much, much smaller. They're worth a pretty penny restored. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I can see Jag XKE, Porsche and Karmann styling influence. I like it. I might could afford a diecast of it if such exists!😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Jay's got a video drive of one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 The Alfa Romeo BAT (or Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica) are a series of Italian concept cars. The cars originated from a joint collaboration project between Alfa Romeo and the Italian design house Bertone that began in 1953. Three cars were built: the BAT 5 in 1953, the BAT 7 in 1954, and finally the BAT 9 in 1955. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 11:25 PM, Walt G said: Thank you so much for taking the photos and making the time to share them with all of us. Wonderful. Thank you very much Walt G , it is with pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 11:59 PM, 8E45E said: You'd never know you were in France looking at all those photos! The only vehicle that I've never seen here is that Renault Estafette van next the VW. Craig Thank you 8E45E , it was a beautiful day and it was a beautiful place Yes, the Renault Estafette was very popular at the time, a lot of people had it and keeping it less. Even now for fun we call an Estafette a Renault Master 2021 or a Fiat Ducato 2018, or ... For example we say : "Mathieu is going to start the Estafette" while talking about a Renault Trafic 2015 for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 2:30 AM, nickelroadster said: I am just curious as to what these cars would cost to buy and keep running over there. Some of those bohemouths Must be hard to get around with on French streets. Probably not used as daily drivers. Some are used on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and other people drive almost all week with it, it depends on the person but in any case they are all very well maintained Many people buy car parts from the Rockauto site, the parts are cheap but the shipping costs are often expensive. And otherwise in France there are garages specializing in American cars and they repair them and maintain them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 3:26 AM, Graham Man said: Even Boss Hogg's Cadillac, great car show, Thanks for sharing Yes there was even Boss hogg's very beautiful Cadillac ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 4:52 AM, rocketraider said: I also thought the white Caddy convertible should have been moved next to the General Lee and your police car. You'd have had the whole Dukes universe there! All you'd have needed is a 70s Ford pickup for Uncle Jesse!🙂 Saw in last week's papers that Enos (Sonny Shroyer) turned 86😬! Yes it would have been great if the Cadillac this station next to General Lee and my Dodge ! On the road I passed the same Ford pickup from Uncle Jesse but it didn't come to the show, it's a shame it would have been great too ! If Jesse's Ford pickup and Cooter's tow truck would have been there it would have made a great photo too ! Yes I also saw that Enos turned 86 not long ago ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 17 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said: What a glorious day! The SRT Hellcat is proving to be an instant classic. What a beautiful car... What's this lil buggah? Yes my neighbor's Challenger is magnificent, there aren't many here I would like one day to buy me one ! It is a very beautiful 1962 Alfa Romeo Sprint Spéciale , and it is a model that we do not see much 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 8 hours ago, prewarnut said: That's the Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale. I feel it has some styling cues akin to the Mercedes 190 or 300 SL but this is much, much smaller. They're worth a pretty penny restored. Yes that's it, and this one has been fully restored and is in superb condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 8 hours ago, rocketraider said: I can see Jag XKE, Porsche and Karmann styling influence. I like it. I might could afford a diecast of it if such exists!😁 Yes it is true that we can see a little of these styles in this model The owner told me that this model had been designed in relation to the "wind tunnel" (machine for testing the aerodynamics of vehicles) and that is why it has this body shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 6 hours ago, mike6024 said: The Alfa Romeo BAT (or Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica) are a series of Italian concept cars. The cars originated from a joint collaboration project between Alfa Romeo and the Italian design house Bertone that began in 1953. Three cars were built: the BAT 5 in 1953, the BAT 7 in 1954, and finally the BAT 9 in 1955. Thanks for this information, I didn't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Some great American cars , but sorry to my co members ,on this American forum , white 62 alfa stole the show 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Pilgrim65 said: Some great American cars , but sorry to my co members ,on this American forum , white 62 alfa stole the show 😊 True... Just be thankful no burnouts were allowed Edited September 4, 2021 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, Pilgrim65 said: Some great American cars , but sorry to my co members ,on this American forum , white 62 alfa stole the show 😊 It is true that this Alfa romeo is very beautiful, but I prefer American cars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, 30DodgePanel said: True... Just be thankful no burnouts were allowed haha , long live American cars !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 12 hours ago, sebastienbuick said: It is true that this Alfa romeo is very beautiful, but I prefer American cars agree Sebastien, just on this occasion, muscle cars predominant and not a fan , however many earlier American could have stole the show, think a 62 or 58 corvette or 53 skylark would have my vote 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I like the early Ford pickup, the early Mustangs and the low rider station wagon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Always admired the black drop top Caddy too... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) There is a 1965 Giulia Sprint Speciale in the Natmus Museum in Auburn: Edited September 6, 2021 by 8E45E (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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