Automobiles

[rmplum]

Exhibit A:

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[marley]

Postman dropped this off yesterday - should be a fun project with the boys

1964 Dodge Dart, push button Torqueflite transmission, 170 ci, Slant 6

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[jerk]

I didn’t think the forward facing footage looked that fast but your face told a story of a man scared for his well-being.
Add in the opening scene with you nervously rifling through the paperwork, and I honestly though you were just hamming it up for the camera!

that's because they took that footage of me just driving home after the ride. that footage isn't Zack driving!

[Too Tall]

Postman dropped this off yesterday - should be a fun project with the boys

1964 Dodge Dart, push button Torqueflite transmission, 170 ci, Slant 6

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Dewd that car is legendary.

[zachateseverything]

A modified exhaust that retains its catalytic converter(s) isn't going to have any impact on emissions, except as it may relate to increased engine performance consuming more fuel...

a modified exhaust that retains it's catalytic converter(s) really isn't going to make much more if any power. it's just going to be louder which is also an issue.

[Lionel]

Completely insane is the description that comes to mind after 4 hours of "spirited" driving Saturday on the back roads in the hills.

[vertical_doug]

This is where Japanese kinda rule. Bosozoku (literal SPEED TRIBES)

[rwsaunders]

One of the "retired" gents at our coffee shop stop just took ownership of this beauty last week...all 12 cylinders.

[lumpy]

This is where Japanese kinda rule. Bosozoku (literal SPEED TRIBES)

I love this stuff. And the dekotora too.

[j44ke]

Postman dropped this off yesterday - should be a fun project with the boys

1964 Dodge Dart, push button Torqueflite transmission, 170 ci, Slant 6

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That’s my Dad’s car. Except his was blue. Bought it in 1970. My sister and I rode in the back seat for more hours than I like to remember. The destinations were great, but the multi-hour drives from Virginia to Nova Scotia or Wisconsin or south Florida were murder. The engine worked really well until it didn’t and then it overheated every time we went to the mountains. My dad sold it to a colleague who figured out it was a hairline crack in the manifold. Obviously a lot of memories.

[j44ke]

Oops - my Dad said it was a hairline crack in the cylinder head. Crack in the manifold was the clue.

[vertical_doug]

The first porsche goes for sale

Sothebys 1939 Porsche Type 64

Sotheby's Monterey Auction Registration

Never too late to register and bid. :)

[davids]

That’s my Dad’s car. Except his was blue. Bought it in 1970. My sister and I rode in the back seat for more hours than I like to remember. The destinations were great, but the multi-hour drives from Virginia to Nova Scotia or Wisconsin or south Florida were murder. The engine worked really well until it didn’t and then it overheated every time we went to the mountains. My dad sold it to a colleague who figured out it was a hairline crack in the manifold. Obviously a lot of memories.

That's a good childhood friend's mom's car! Hers was that metallic blue-green.

And she was a very poor driver. One evening she drove us kids home from Hebrew school and was so off-and-on the gas pedal that I got car sick. All over the vinyl upholstery in the back seat. She was so worried about me that I couldn't bear to tell her why I'd thrown up. So she got me home and told my concerned, mortified parents I was coming down with something. Only after she left could I tell them the truth - I was fine, her driving was the only problem. They'd driven with her and understood...

It's still a story my buddy will bring up sometimes. God she was a terrible driver.

[j44ke]

I think a 912 is about all I'd need in the Porsche department.

[rmplum]

This was supposed to be picked up last week and it keeps getting bumped back. I'm not sad about that

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For a car that runs VIR Grand under 3 minutes the ride is amazing. I don't love the engine, but 464 HP is 464 HP - and of course it has all three pedals. This platform rocks under the current gen Camaro and these Caddies.

[AngryScientist]

I think a 912 is about all I'd need in the Porsche department.

That was good Jorn, thanks. It has me jonesing for a project car again. I need to get myself some garage space and a plan.....one of these days.

[Too Tall]

This was supposed to be picked up last week and it keeps getting bumped back. I'm not sad about that

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For a car that runs VIR Grand under 3 minutes the ride is amazing. I don't love the engine, but 464 HP is 464 HP - and of course it has all three pedals. This platform rocks under the current gen Camaro and these Caddies.

What I wouldn't give to have a few hrs. with that on the track. Not exactly what people would expect but man what a blast.

[rmplum]

What I wouldn't give to have a few hrs. with that on the track. Not exactly what people would expect but man what a blast.

They are grossly underappreciated.

[Too Tall]

They are grossly underappreciated.

With your blessing I'd add a servo side-pipe cutout just to scare the locals.

[rmplum]

With your blessing I'd add a servo side-pipe cutout just to scare the locals.

I dunno. People who know, know. It could use a little more ear sauce I suppose - but I'd rather sound less fast than I am than the other way 'round.

Some dude in a AMG GLA45 tried REALLY hard to race me the other night when I was out running some errands. It was dark and he picked me right out.