What do you drive?

[84vanagon]

Pardon the stupid questions, but what makes that van a "Horst" (I'm mildly familiar what what Horst used to be) and how many of the VW vans could get out of their own way before the Eurovan's hit the market?

I was listening to an oldies station and "A Walk In The Black Forest" (don't like the song though) by Horst Jankowski came on. So I thought my Vanagon looks like a "Horst" so Horst its been.

[84vanagon]

Haaa, you got love those old 1.9 Wasserboxer Vanagons. Not enough power to get out of it's own way. I couldn't ever understand why VW put such an anemic engine in those things.

The steep gearing makes up (somewhat) for the lack of power. You find you have to plan way ahead for any "speed" moves, its best to take it slow and easy and watch the world pass you by. It'll punch a big hole in the wind once you get it rolling. VW advertised a top speed of 88 mph. when new. I suspect it is governed. I had Horst up to 85 one morning when I was running late for work. It was wound kinda tight, but felt like it had more.

[Nick F40]

The steep gearing makes up (somewhat) for the lack of power. You find you have to plan way ahead for any "speed" moves, its best to take it slow and easy and watch the world pass you by. It'll punch a big hole in the wind once you get it rolling. VW advertised a top speed of 88 mph. when new. I suspect it is governed. I had Horst up to 85 one morning when I was running late for work. It was wound kinda tight, but felt like it had more.

I dunno, reading that just makes me laugh!

[JAFFA]

BOO YAH!!

My everyday-driver, she serves it well!

And for har work:

-52 Farmall McCormic

And for project:

-59 Ford Consul

Wish i had some shots of the gold-black -70 lincoln too

[evilone]

TOO COOL!!!!!!!!

thanks its not that cool gitting parts for it

i replaced the ac converter

dealership price:1,500.00

pepboys price:new:350.00

pepeboys price:rebuilt:135.00

can someone tell me which one i got

thats right i got the rebuilt one

but hay thats the fun of owning a caddy huh

[Spike]

[Nick F40]

BOO YAH!!

My everyday-driver, she serves it well!

And for har work:

-52 Farmall McCormic

And for project:

-59 Ford Consul

Wish i had some shots of the gold-black -70 lincoln too

Nice collection, I like it! Saab 900S? turbo?

I love that tractor, when I first read it though, I thought you were driving a spice.

That Capsul, errr I mean Console, sorry, Consul, is too cool. I would love to have one of them. I like that, what are your plans?

[JAFFA]

Nice collection, I like it! Saab 900S? turbo?

I love that tractor, when I first read it though, I thought you were driving a spice.

That Capsul, errr I mean Console, sorry, Consul, is too cool. I would love to have one of them. I like that, what are your plans?

Basicly replacing two fenders due to rust and the appearance of having un-matching colors on it (it will be bug-gut-green + Seablue), maybe the trunk lid, may keep the lid tho, it has a real charming dent on it, fix the floors so ya can get in without setting your foot through it.. And just drive it as a ratty piece of old a$$.

Once i've rebuilt the engine...

The Saab is a 900 GL Carburettor non-turbo, also up for restoration (even tho ya can get a close-mint condition one for about 300-400$ over here, but it would'nt be MY 900 ..)

Edit:

Some concept designs;

Consul plans i've made for kicks:

The serious consul plans (the only photoshop work is the purple background thingy, rustwater on the hood, and the blue fender (that's how the "finnished" thin will look like)

And a better photo of how my consul looks like (before i dis-assembled the front and did the pinstriping):

The serious 900 plans (early sketch):

Edited July 8, 2008 by JAFFA

[JAFFA]

Almost forgot about this faithful little servant, completely restored.

The most irreliable vehicle i've ever owned, but it allways got me there, sooner or later.

But now that i'm of drivers age (18 over here) i don't need it anymore, for some reason it just don't feel right to sell it tho....

Handpainting all theese in gold was a b**ch..

[Nick F40]

That Consul sure has some work to do but those 900 plans sound sweet, autocross? rally?

Edited July 9, 2008 by Nick F40

[62SS]

My truck 1994 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4. Wifes car 1998 Buick Century. My toy 1962 Impala SS. I dont know how to post pics yet but when I figure it out Ill post them

[Nick F40]

My truck 1994 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4. Wifes car 1998 Buick Century. My toy 1962 Impala SS. I dont know how to post pics yet but when I figure it out Ill post them

use photobucket, easy as gluing engine halves together, for most people, as I really want to see that 62!

[JAFFA]

That Consul sure has some work to do but those 900 plans sound sweet, autocross? rally?

Street

And keep driving it to work and school offcourse, and the eventual dirtrack, nothing beats dirt!

[62SS]

use photobucket, easy as gluing engine halves together, for most people, as I really want to see that 62!

Just thought Id show some pics of my 62SS now that I figured out photobucket.

This is the day I got it about 14 years ago. Its ugly, but not a lot of rust.

This is in the late 90s before I got serious about restoring it.

This is when I first put it back on the road after about 6 years in my garage.

Last year at a car show with my buddy and his 68 Javelin.

Thanks for looking.

Ed

[Guest promodmerc]

1997 Cougar XR7 4.6 w/Sport Option. Look out Fox, SN-95 & owners, In the future this car will be eating you guys for lunch

[chebbysteve]

My main ride is '07 Charger. Also have an '01 Intrepid. Project car is '73 Maverick that my first wife bought new. 250 inline six, auto, p/s.

Jaffa, I had a '59 Consul way back in high school! Fun little car. Could we see more pics? Do you know if anyone has made a model of this car? Would really like to have one.

Edited August 12, 2008 by chebbysteve

[allgosvo]

heres mine it an 86 svo. and my project pic 2 a 68 fastback highland green (originally) it will be a restomod of steve mcqueens mustang in bullitt

[JAFFA]

My main ride is '07 Charger. Also have an '01 Intrepid. Project car is '73 Maverick that my first wife bought new. 250 inline six, auto, p/s.

Jaffa, I had a '59 Consul way back in high school! Fun little car. Could we see more pics? Do you know if anyone has made a model of this car? Would really like to have one.

Sorry, aint got more pics right now...

As for model, i know i saw a photo somewhere...

Ah here we go:

http://images.google.se/imgres?imgurl=http...v%3D2%26hl%3Dsv

Seems like a pretty poor model of a -60 Consul (wich is basically the same as a -59)

I just sent an email to this site to check their pricing on this one, would be fun to try and modify th model to look like my own one.

[mademan]

64 cadillac deville convertible project car here. needs a little work. its riding on OG 14x6 and 14x7 Astro Supremes, and premium sport 5.20 white walls. By the end of summer Ill have my Air suspension fully installed and functionable. it WILL lay rocker./frame/crossmember

[chebbysteve]

Not a really bad looking model of the Consul, Jaffa. Only thing is, it seems to be 1/43 scale. Wow, would really love to find something 1/25-1/24. If you find any more pics of yours, I'd really be interested in seeing them. Thanks...

[Eeyore]

My old Mazda RX2 sedan powered by a EFI 13B

My current project is a rare 4-door 1971 Mazda 1300 Estate/Wagon...

[JAFFA]

Not a really bad looking model of the Consul, Jaffa. Only thing is, it seems to be 1/43 scale. Wow, would really love to find something 1/25-1/24. If you find any more pics of yours, I'd really be interested in seeing them. Thanks...

I'll share em' when i've got em'!

btw, price of the model: 56 punds + postage!! thats about 60-70$+ i think....

Edited August 8, 2008 by JAFFA

[Nick F40]

Don't see too many SVO's

My old Mazda RX2 sedan powered by a EFI 13B

My current project is a rare 4-door 1971 Mazda 1300 Estate/Wagon...

Well Kurt, you'll soon find out why I love your cars. I LOVE the old Mazdas and that RX2 is always one of my favorites and your looks pretty sweet, any of the engine? 2 rotor?

I love wagons and I love Mazdas so this is perfect and it's rotary that's pretty rare but always loved that Estate.

Well, your in Australia which is sweet, love the name, and you guys have some sweet rotarys down there, down unda....sorry had to do it.

How old were you?

Edited August 8, 2008 by Nick F40

[Roadkill2525]

When you're cruising down the road does it play the Peter Gunn theme?

[mademan]

When you're cruising down the road does it play the Peter Gunn theme?

peter gunn? lol im probly too young to know what that is