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	Under-appreciated classics There's also a review in last month's Hemmings Sports & exotic cars, a profile of ... Nah, the motor is a really interesting design, but wholly unrelated to any other motor. ... Thanks, Trevor. That's more than I found. Thanks also to, Tim. I will be finding ...	59	4 days, 13 hours ago by mattmacklind
	Living with a LBC From about October through April I DD the Elan +2S. It's comfortable, reliable (all English ... I've had thoughts of using classics for daily driving... but at the same time, my ... Like Foxtrapper, I'd jump in my TR3 and drive it across the country if I ...	20	1 week ago by wetpossum
	Bilstein vs. KYB vs. Koni I'm happy with the 5 year old Bilsteins on my 77 Mercedes 450SLC on the ... Bilstein race shocks on my BMW actually ride very nice, even with lower and stiffer ... I've found it the other way around. The Bilsteins tend to be a better street ...	5	2 weeks, 1 day ago by OFracing
	Did someone in the Classic Motorsports family buy a Fiat? I don't want to give anybody any ideas but I hope my 500 will be ... One of my buddies and challenge pro driver had a 360 and a 360 van, ... ""I love fast cars and underpowered cars and this car is the epitome of underpowered." ...	53	2 weeks, 2 days ago by Rev.Bubba
	Japanese classics One of my early cars was a 78 Toyota Corona. Like a Japanese Volvo 144 ... I would love a Cosmo. 3-Rotor twin turbo. Makes plenty of power and torque (torque/rotary... I think it's more of a perception of early japanese cars that they were disposable. ...	13	3 weeks ago by rconlon
	Stand the test of time? ""ayup, this is a 30-40-50 year old car." TR6, because it has parts from a ... The controls and the ergonomics of such. It's like comparing a spaceship on a campy ... I think its time for	25	1 month, 1 week ago by JoeTR6
	What car, a Fiat 124 coupe? I worked for a Datsun, FIAT, SAAB Dealership in 72/73. I've always liked the styling ... There were 2 Coupes on Ebay recently. A 69 and a 71. Neither met reserve ... Brad, What state are you in? This car is East Coast.	21	1 month, 3 weeks ago by CarlB
	What is this car? The wheels on it are from a late '70's, early '80's Corvette, so given the ... My guess? It's a special, built by someone who knew their way around aluminum fabrication, ... Any ideas? We don't have a clue.... http://bringatrailer.com/2008/06/24/bringatrailer-whatzit-22/	3	2 months ago by racerdave600
	Fuel ecomony/classic/cool rides How about a Vespa? Classy looks and easy on gas. Plus it doesn't take up ... I have several old cars that do pretty well on gas . best one is ... Although it may get you yelled at, it seems that if you drop an LSX ...	41	2 months, 1 week ago by David S. Wallens
	Chimney Rock Hillclimb One of the first events I did with the magazine was Chimney Rock. JG wrecked ... Well, I went to the WRHC with the main goal of not falling off the ... YES!! The 2008 Wolf Ridge Hillclimb is only 3 weeks away now on June 7/8. ...	16	2 months, 1 week ago by David S. Wallens
	MGB GT vs TR7 The MGB GT is a much nicer car, and a very usable classic. The quintessential ... I think the TR7 is way underrated. It is certainly a much more modern car ... A TR8 coupe would be my pick - rare to find in a coupe and ...	17	2 months, 2 weeks ago by wspohn
	Memorable Roadside Fixes Fall, 1969. I'm on a field trip with three other geology students, looking for mineral ... Tybee Island, GA, the day after St Patrick's Day in Savannah. Hung over as hell, ... Cruising Palisades Parkway in a 1952 Chevy deLuxe. Mid 70's, so the car wasn't even ...	22	3 months, 1 week ago by jgp1843
	What's your favorite Japanese classic? The wail from that SM600 was really something. racerdave, thanks a lot for the Supra pics. I've never seen those before and I'm ... honda s600 http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/HondaSM600_shell.shtml jay leno is one lucky sob	67	3 months, 2 weeks ago by wjones
	Looking for next project, suggestions? I've owned maybe a dozen X1/9's throughout the years, and they're easily one of my ... X 1/9........:omg::nice: Of course, I am a bit biased but I would suggest an X1/9 as well. ...	30	3 months, 3 weeks ago by racerdave600
	The one that got away.... Wow! That car looks great! :omg: I wish I could stumble across deals like that ... On the other hand, late last year, I bought this really nice, low-mileage, garage kept ... Ones that got away... a few... Back in '90, I was working and had a ...	24	3 months, 4 weeks ago by Ian F
	lotus europa or trimuph gt6 It probably would have been a good Ran When Parked, along with the 72 next ... Doc that one's a good candidate for Reader Rides (or Ran When Parked:nice:) :grin:	27	4 months ago by Dr. Hess
	CLASSIC Motorsports. Right? And they use metal keys. :grin: Now there's one point I will add to the official definition of a classic car: ... I figured it out. I finally have the answer. A classic car does not have ...	56	4 months ago by KaptKaos
	Chrome restoration LOL@racerdave600 sjd ...and home depot. sjd It works wonders on stainless kitchen sinks after you've cleaned something in there the wife ...	7	4 months, 3 weeks ago by steved033
	So Seinfeld says" fix it again Tony!" I agree. I said earlier that I love the British cars. My beef is when ... I have had all Britsh cars except for a Fiat 124, but I do hang ... This isn't a Brit vs Italian thing, and it's silly for anyone to try to ...	24	4 months, 3 weeks ago by Brett Melancon
	Abarth 750 Barn find... Were there any red Abarth 750 Berlinas? If I rebody this car, I would like ... I am interested in buying it , please PM me Beaulieu Also, most Abarths were built from kits anyway, very few were constructed as entire cars. ...	11	5 months ago by Brett Melancon
	X1/9 vs 308 issue We tried to be very even handed...they are both cool cars, but in their own ... The Ferrari timing belt job is almost as easy to complete as any DOHC engine... BACK TO THE ARTICLE: [Edit] The editorial summary seems slanted toward the 308 ( I ...	35	5 months, 1 week ago by Per Schroeder
	I drove the X1/9 to work today... You are welcome to join us. We plan to leave Knox area on July 9 ... Brett: The Poconos are still in the discussion stage. A plan is for me to ... :nice: That is true. He actually used an engraver on the rims and signed his ...	17	5 months, 1 week ago by BrettX19
	TR-6 Page updated I know what you mean TRboost. I got a chance to drive a Moss supercharged ... Do it Joe. The basic TR6 is so much fun to drive, now imagine giving ... Agreed, a top is a good thing to have in FLA. Fortunately, although the original ...	12	5 months, 3 weeks ago by Joe Gearin
	TLC/sportcars I hear ya...I have a habit of getting neglected cars only to fix them up ... Thanks for the encouragement with the TR-6! It always makes me sad when you see ... Looking at the posts of Joe's TR6, which is way cool by the way. If ...	3	6 months ago by racerdave600
	Would this be wrong? I must agree with Eric. The 2.0 Twin Spark from the Alfa 75 (i.e. the ... I think the Alfa trans is less than 75lb, but not sure by how much.... Thanks, Eric. That link is perfect. What was once state-of-the-art is now just normal. It's ...	28	6 months ago by joeyg
	Favorite Triumph TR3 with no top and small steering wheel, TR8, Stag with a Rover 3.9. I ... My favorite Triumph... This is loaded question as we have a Spitfire now and I ... Brand new member. I had a TR250 and now have 1974 TR6. I loved the ...	38	6 months, 2 weeks ago by Mowog
	Cars from CHiPs Didn't Ponch raced a '55 Chevy...in the canyons? They left out the "Rally 'Round the Bank" episode. It had a ton of old ... Great show and great site! SoCal traffic was actually moving in a few of the ...	9	6 months, 3 weeks ago by driver109x
	SpeedTV Gotta get me wunna them Tivos. Unfortunately, you have to cater to the lowest common denominator, as that's where the bulk ... I disagree. I'd need a Tivo to take advantage of any of the content that ...	19	7 months, 3 weeks ago by rogerbvonceg
	Alfa post pading thread I am still driving my 89 spider and hopefully forever.Richard Got a '74 GTV and a '69 Duetto, both in the unfinished project stage. Duetto ... Well, I'm pretty much Alfa-less at the moment, but they've always been my favorite marque, ...	5	7 months, 3 weeks ago by alfabeach
	Pro/Con of these cars Always thought the Alfa GTV6 was a cool car. But after a '77 Fiat X1/9 ... From what you have said and your car picks I think that you would be ... No problem. And you brought up a good point about it being too hot that ...	26	8 months, 1 week ago by Bryan
	Fiat X1/9 in the winter? That would be the Abarth version, it was canned after it's first or second outing ... I owned a '77 X1/9 when I was first married. Never drove it in the ... I drove mine in snow before, but not that deep. It worked suprisingly well, but ...	7	8 months, 2 weeks ago by racerdave600
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