BlackSheep214 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 7 hours ago, PatW said: Yes it's a Ural, flat twin like the BMW but very crudely engineered. Interesting. I was close. LOL. I did step out of the vehicle to get a closer look at it. I noticed the right side of the bike looked like a hot mess with wirings all disarrayed. Seeing that, I suspected maybe it isn’t WW2 era nor US made after all. No wonder he wanted to sell it. Cool thing to find for sale though. A side note... I did see a ‘55 Chevy going the opposite direction yesterday afternoon. It has been a long time since I saw one on the road in my area. Turquoise and white - definitely the classic color scheme of its day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Ah Thomas being in the UK we don't see many if any American cars, they are just to thirsty, we are paying 1:42 per litre now that's about £5:60 per gallon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 You definitely don't see this car driving down your street everyday Ron Courtney’s Legendary Custom One-Off ’51 Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I saw this on the road today, from the best angle.....behind the wheel. ☺️ I am doing some upgrades on this for the owner. Over the weekend I rebuilt the front suspension with brand new tubular a-arms, heavy duty sway bar and steering linkage. The front end was aligned today so I had to make sure the suspension settled in. I love my job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Jon Haigwood said: You definitely don't see this car driving down your street everyday Ron Courtney’s Legendary Custom One-Off ’51 Ford In the late 70's I was in the Northern California Street Machine Association. That car showed up frequently at our yearly MIni-Nats. I've always loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) Spent some time in Manhattan today and saw a few that caught my eye. Harley trike: What I thought was a van with a rocket on top (turned out it was more mundane than that) Liked the paint on this - looked cool in satin! Super clean old Merc: Whatever this is - looked fun! Something practical for NYC gridlock ? And another old Cadillac to add to the collection of old Cadillacs in my mostly-old-school-Italian neigborhood: Oh, and an electric unicycle contraption, for when you’re sick of transporting yourself around in a safe manner! Edited August 12, 2020 by CabDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 In the category of "Wish I had my camera", I passed a small used car lot today that had a '65 Falcon Ranchero, '60 Imperial, '72 Riviera, '63 Nova, and some others I couldn't see well from the highway. Hopefully, I can get down that way again, soon, and take my camera with me! I also spied a gorgeous '65 Falcon Futura in a yard for sale. It was a bluish silver color with black interior and white accent in the side chrome trim. If only I had a few extra coins............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 A couple shots my nephew took on consecutive days while visiting a law office in downtown Boise Idaho. I live in the poorer part of town (the Bench) LOL! This is one well healed enthusiast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 What are those things in front of the rear wheels? Something to keep you from driving away if you owe money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Draggon said: What are those things in front of the rear wheels? Something to keep you from driving away if you owe money? I was wondering that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnow Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Draggon said: What are those things in front of the rear wheels? Something to keep you from driving away if you owe money? I've seen something like that in Europe, to save your parking spot when you are gone. Just guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Yes, it's reserved parking space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Just wondering if there has been a resurgence of love for the last year T-Birds? I have seen three out on the interstate and one in town over the past week - a black, one, red one, and turquoise one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 19 hours ago, Sam I Am said: I saw this on the road today, from the best angle.....behind the wheel. ☺️ I am doing some upgrades on this for the owner. Over the weekend I rebuilt the front suspension with brand new tubular a-arms, heavy duty sway bar and steering linkage. The front end was aligned today so I had to make sure the suspension settled in. I love my job ! Those are great road cars. I owned a '72 for several years and added the factory F41 springs, sway bars front and rear, and a set of KYB shocks. With a wheel base just a little longer than a Chevelle and the engine siting just behind the front wheels these had a nice weight distribution and hiway tar strips don't upset the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, espo said: Those are great road cars. I owned a '72 for several years and added the factory F41 springs, sway bars front and rear, and a set of KYB shocks. With a wheel base just a little longer than a Chevelle and the engine siting just behind the front wheels these had a nice weight distribution and hiway tar strips don't upset the ride. This one has the rear sway bar and the front one is adjustable, very flat in the corners now. Yes, these are a real nice road car. The owner is taking this car from Portland Oregon to Southern California for his 50th class reunion. It is a factory A/C car that blows ice cold. I am redoing the interior and changing the bench seat to buckets with console shift, adding a tilt wheel, dakota digital dash, cruise control, and a set of factory rally wheels. Then I get to bring his 60 T-bird home... Edited August 12, 2020 by Sam I Am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Sam I Am said: This one has the rear sway bar and the front one is adjustable, very flat in the corners now. Yes, these are a real nice road car. The owner is taking this car from Portland Oregon to Southern California for his 50th class reunion. It is a factory A/C car that blows ice cold. I am redoing the interior and changing the bench seat to buckets with console shift, adding a tilt wheel, dakota digital dash, cruise control, and a set of factory rally wheels. Then I get to bring his 60 T-bird home... I had a set of Corvette 15 x 8 Rally's with 235/60 x 15 tires. seems anything bigger would rub on turning in and out of driveways. Of course this was are 1978 and 1979 and the only 16"ers or bigger were on Farm Trucks. Just a standard 350 4bbl and turbo 350 and the 28" glass packs had a real nice rumble to them. One owner that I picked up at around 85k miles and it never used any oil or had any leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 A lancia delta drove past me on my way to work tonight, It had the martini rally decor but no wide arches and the engine sounded too quiet to be an integralle. Still a nice looking car and not a lump of rust like most were locally. Last night I saw a swiss registered early moggy minor traveller getting on a ferry, Looked to be a clean maintained original rather than a restored one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 A '68 or '69 Buick Skylark convertible cruisin' down my street.... Sorry, no pictures...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 No pics but a 1969 Ford Torino 4 door for sale, a 1963 Chevy II, and a Ricer on the side of the road. Apparently one of his slanted out tires snapped off the front. Tire rolled a ways away and across traffic the opposite direction. LOLOLOLOL!!! I hate those BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH ricers because they think they're the next best muscle cars. Yeah right. Ricers sound like lawnmowers on crack. Noisy as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GLMFAA1 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Caught this Friday night in Trumbull county Ohio, in the vicinity of where Route 66 shot a show. just needs the luggage rack. 1961 Corvette greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Yellow 66 Comet convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Junkman Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said: Caught this Friday night in Trumbull county Ohio, in the vicinity of where Route 66 shot a show. just needs the luggage rack. 1961 Corvette greg A luggage rack, along with Buz and Tod. And some really smashing theme music. I believe I read somewhere that what we have here is closer to the true color of the "hero car". It was assumed to be red but that didn't photograph well in B&W film. Edited August 17, 2020 by The Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 On the way back from the hospital this evening I met a white '66 Impala convertible, with top down of course. Looked to be bone stock, really sweet for a Bowtie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 9 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said: Caught this Friday night in Trumbull county Ohio, in the vicinity of where Route 66 shot a show. just needs the luggage rack. 1961 Corvette greg Probably headed to Michigan for the Woodward Cruise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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