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	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	5 months, 2 weeks ago by JoeTR6
	movie cars Last night Elvis was in the building as "It happened at the World's Fair" showed. ... Not sure if your answer is here, but some people have more free time than ... TCM just finished showing the movie "The Battle of Britain". Good movie and watching the ...	3	5 months, 3 weeks ago by rconlon
	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	6 months ago by CarlB
	Going to vintage races -Mosport I did not go. A friend from Montreal dropped in on the Saturday. Nice pictures, ... Really... God, that would be so cool. My wife would kill me hehe. Specially after ... Andre - I know where there's a race-prepped GT6+ in Manotick....(I doubt he'd be willing ...	18	6 months, 2 weeks ago by rconlon
	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	6 months, 2 weeks ago by David S. Wallens
	Slow Yup, there was a transformer explosion -- man, it's cool saying that -- at the ... Fire? When will you guys learn, never store fuel by your over-clocked CPU :) A. I'm working on the speed thing. I think the server fire is one factor this ...	7	7 months, 1 week ago by Tim Baxter
	How to spot a classic car (humor me again please - thx) MacDubois wrote: Lucas electrics and that wonderful redish, grayish, bluish, greenish wiring that seems to ... What about round headlights? Whitworth hardware? Bakelite? Friction dampers? How about if it's styling has ... I've got a couple... Girling brake calipers, Lucas electrics and that wonderful redish, grayish, bluish, ...	37	7 months, 2 weeks ago by RealMiniDriver
	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	7 months, 2 weeks ago by jgp1843
	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	8 months ago by racerdave600
	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	8 months, 2 weeks 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	8 months, 2 weeks ago by KaptKaos
	hardtops vs. convertibles Owning a MGB Roadster and a Porsche 928 (the essential GT) - I must say ... Quote by Gary: "The factory steel hardtop for my Spitrod isn't restored yet, but when ... The top on the TR3 has only been up for real rain and once on ...	31	8 months, 2 weeks ago by Bret
	i will take the honor P.S. Are you looking for a stock RX-7 for the article, or a modified vehicle? I will also put in a good word for Alex (aka Direct Freak). Extremely knowledgable ... i have noticed a few more rotorheads on the boards here lately... thanks for the ...	19	8 months, 3 weeks ago by pjr300
	RWP graveyard I agree with Ron. Us Floridians are not too fortunate in that aspect. You find ... Bryan: Only a few European cars did not go to big coastal cities but the ... Last year my wife and I took a weekend getaway in Ft. Davis, TX. While ...	3	9 months ago by Burke
	John Fitch can use your help Where do people come up with this stuff? I don't know anything about Mr. Fitch's ... I don't want to start a flame war, so I will keep is short and ... sorry ... http://vgmdays.com/fitcharticle.htm	11	9 months, 1 week ago by PerryPasu
	Bonnet Locks wHY DON'T YOU get one of those cop wheel lock /boots things ? And get ... Andre: I would rethink this. The locks might push a would be thief to redouble ... Yeah, I have a nice step bit I may use too. Should I heat the ...	5	9 months, 2 weeks ago by racetearoffs
	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	9 months, 3 weeks ago by BrettX19
	David Wallens is trying to drive me into the poor house. Arghh! I'm with ya. I've got one (240Z)car in an old folks home for the ... My drive is a single lane almost 200 feet long with a "Y" near the ... It's never enough. I have three bays (+ one at the MIL) and I could ...	13	9 months, 3 weeks ago by bradyzq
	10 days and 1500 miles in the Fiat I took my brother, a Fiat owner, as co-driver and two other sportscar owners met ... That rocks, Ron. I just returned from 10 days and 1500 miles in my 1979 Fiat Spider 2000. ...	3	10 months ago by rconlon
	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	10 months, 2 weeks 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	10 months, 3 weeks ago by Mowog
	favorite MG I've seen a couple of RB B's with the bumpers painted to match the body. ... The ZA Magnette. My all-time favorites are the EX record breakers (en masse)! Really like ... As a life-long MG fan, there aren't too many MGs I don't like. Even oddballs ...	27	11 months, 2 weeks ago by IanF
	Sportscar for sale Thank you It is not my car. I will tell the owner. Cheers Ron Better to post it in the marketplace: http://marketplace.grassrootsmotorsports.com Is it appropriate to list something here. It is a classic sports car. Thank you ...	3	12 months ago by rconlon
	winter sportscar I would drive my TR3 till November and put it on blocks. Transfer the plates, ... VClassics posted a neat picture. Brings back chilling memories of living in IL. That has ... I love that pic of the 356! Do you have it in a larger format? ...	14	1 year ago by zinteck
	Have a question about the magazine or the site? The site seems to be clipping the right side of images. It appears that there ... Coupefan, the main board page (http://classicmotorsports.net/forum) gives a preview of the four most recent topics ... Regarding the subject display under 'Classic Cars'. There are currently four topics as I write ...	21	1 year ago by mgamgb
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