No - it's the shape/styling that attracts me. I have no idea of its performance - but in some ways, that is to me, of secondary importance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
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No - it's the shape/styling that attracts me. I have no idea of its performance - but in some ways, that is to me, of secondary importance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
See the pictorial addition to my last post;)
Marco.
Ok, game's a bogey - Roy's won!!
That baby ticks ALL the right boxes, certainly in terms of looks! Gotta be car 'rear of the year'.... I can't be doing with any 'pretty-boy' shit. I like muscle cars to look big, bad and BRUTAL!! :exactly:
Marco.
No slouch but it’ll cost ya
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My parents, 25 years older than me, were right in the thick of the 50’s. They went to the juke joint every weekend, and did the jitterbug! And I’ve seen it, man they could dance! They said people would clear the floor for them, as they walked the dog! They went to drive ins with the waitresses on roller skates, and my Dad tells the story of the first time he ate Pizza, he couldn’t figure why anyone would put cheese on a pie? It seems no one knew what it was, but he and some friends got brave enough to order one, and it was love at first bite. A time of great prosperity, wives didn’t work, they didn’t need to. Truly a simpler time.
All the very cool cars of the 50’s and 60’s were just about old enough for us to afford by the time I got my license, and 10 to 17mpg was the norm. But it didn’t matter, gas was only 28cent a gallon. As a teenager, I’d fill up the tank, and drive all night long! We were drinking and doing other things, so we didn’t dare stop anywhere, and while that sort of thing is frowned upon these days, back then, after 11pm, you could drive all night and never see another car! I literally drove 100mph everywhere I went. I’d take my big V8 powered 1972 El Camino, and find a long winding gravel road deep in the county, and “Power Slide”, the whole way, back end fish tailing, literally going side ways through every turn! Wow those were fun times! A friend of mine had a ‘67 Malabo, another a ‘65 Ford Galaxy, another had a ‘68 Dodge Dart with 383 big block! And a good friend got some insurance money from an accident, and bought a ‘69 Mustang with the 390 big block, with a triple Duce carb, at the time a very expensive car. They were all overpowered death traps! With tiny shocks, drum breaks, and huge gas guzzling motors. It’s a wonder any of us lived! Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing! I wish I had the foresight to stash a few of those old cars away!
Russell
Probably the nicest looking car I have ever seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Rockford vs Nash Bridges. Rockford was cooler. By a mile. Do like the Barracuda though.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say.
But this is simply gorgeous..........Morgan Aero 8 GT.
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It's the gozzy headlights that put me off.
Cooler still Reggie from the Phantasm movies, he drives a '71 Cuda in II & a '70 with a shaker hood in IIIQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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AMC Javelin (72) was both fast and cool. This one has been tarted up n icely but the base models were good too
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a state trooper version
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and a ring brothers muscle car version
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Sorry dude, that doesn't do much for me, especially the bottom one, as the colour combo is just UGH. I like squarer, more brutal/angry looking cars, just like the Barracuda. The front of that Morgan almost looks cute, like a little 'face', with the headlights and grill - and with cars, 'cute' is a BIG no-no...:nono:Quote:
Originally Posted by thingfish
Women yes, cars, no;)
Marco.
That bottom Ring Brothers Javelin is gorgeous - as are most of their car - modernised but without ruining the original.
I love the Aero 8, Alan - proper British eccentricity - though I'm with Marco on the colour scheme - a nice British Racing Green or silver (non-GT) for me, please. :)
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nicer colour. not sure re the different sized lamps thoQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
The ring bros one has 1500 bhp at its disposal:eyebrows:
Don't get me wrong, that's not an uncool car, and certainly not crap, plus it'll likely drive much better than an American muscle car... But, it's just not my thang. WAY TOO PRETTY!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Marco.
That yes [ticks the right boxes], but in black!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Not into these gayboy colours.
Marco.
1968 Dodge Charger:
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Oh YES INDEEDY... Now *that* (like the Barracuda) is a MAN'S car!
Big, bad and OH SO FUCKING BRUTAL!!:D
Marco.
Much the same inder the skin as the Plymouth GTX I showed earlier. Anything with a Chrysler Hemi engine is fine by me. Especially the 426!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Thank christ for that - someone’s come up with the right answer at last. Well done Marco!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Although, nice as the black is, it should obviously be orange, have welded up doors, ‘01’ on the sides and a confederate flag on the roof...
Yeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaah! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
ugly looking thing ;)
Yes I was thinking that, too!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
But, if I were to have one, it'd be in black. Bad-ass cars NEED to look BAD-ASS, so they should be devoid of any 'distinctive features' that make them stand out or look 'pretty', so it's GOTTA be BLACK - and if I could choose, it'd be MATT BLACK, as I don't even want it to shine, just GROWL like a BEAST!!!:lol::D
If I had a massive win on the Lottery, however, I'd probably go for the modern version: the DEMON. The name says it all:
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Bet that tents a few trousers!!:eyebrows::eyebrows:
Marco.
As I lived near two US bases in the sixties and seventies, I used to see all the classic American muscle cars on the road when they were new.
I also saw them on the drag strip at Santa Pod in the production classes regularly and know how quick they are.
In standard trim, the 426 Dodge Challenger was the one to beat, the 454 Corvette was none too slow either.
(Yes, I know about the 600bhp SOHC Boss Mustang, but that was very limited edition to order only and a bit later :))
Nice one, Geoff. That must've been amazing!:cool:
Marco.
Mustang for me, please. Virtually any vintage, but particularly a '69 Boss. This is the "official" recreation of the 429 which has been modified tastefully.
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But I'll happily take a modern Shelby GT-500 in orange, please. :)
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Nice. I can see where you're going with that... BUT, I'd still want it in MATT black! Imagine THIS....
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You wanted ORANGE, sir...??:eyebrows:
I think I've just dribbled....
Marco.
The big bruisers don't really appeal to me. OK on the drag strip, but too juicy and brutal for everyday use.
A '70 Chevy Nova SS would do me nicely. The 350 small block V8 is a good punchy unit and packs enough power. Plenty of modern goodies available to uprate the brakes and suspension etc too.
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Yeah, I'm with you on that, Geoff. That would make a more practical everyday car, and cool too, but if I had to choose just one, it'd be a toss up between the Barracuda and the Dodge Charger...
For me, the 'cuda wins on looks, so it would be down to which one I preferred to drive more (ride quality, road handling, acceleration, and of course level of engine GROWL:eyebrows:) Top speed isn't that important, as long as the car was capable of at least 150mph, but it'd have to be an UTTER ANIMAL from 0-60!!
Marco.
Have you never considered having the Brabster done in matt black? There are quite a few cars around these days that have had a 'vinyl wrap', usually matt black, although I recently saw an C63 AMG in matt olive green, which was pretty bad ass, and not as gross as you might think. Especially with all the chrome bits black.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
The wraps are supposed to be a lot cheaper than paint, and if you wanted to at a later date, you could have it removed with no detriment to the original paint (they say).
we have a car round here with an astroturf wrap. looks hideous:eyebrows: matt black can be a problem keeping nice
Nah, if I was ever to have a car in matt black, it'd come professionally painted that way from the factory! Any aftermarket attempts in comparison, would either be a bodge or very expensive to do right! Wraps? No chance:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Seen a few brand new M3s round here in that finish, with black wheels and red seats, and they look well cool:)
Marco.
Fucking YEAH....
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Now *THAT* is (reasonably affordable) sex on four wheels!:D
Marco.
Yeah. Some motors are just cut out for a matt finish :).
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That is the ONLY car that should ever have a Matt finish. The rest just look daft, IMHO!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
:lolsign:
Wot you think that M3 looks daft? No chance....Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
Possibly as much as you might do in your hot tub!:D
Marco.
P.S I actually quite like Jeeps....
:eek: You musn't ever call a Land Rover a Jeep! :nono: Land Rover people get very upset! (Not me, because I know my Land Rover history and the original Series 1 Land Rover was actually inspired by/based on the WWII Jeep.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I wasn't going to bite. :lol:
I think it all depends on the car and the body shape. The first time I saw a matt finish (on I think a BMW) was in Cameroon. One would expect a bit of 'bling' there, but I have to say it looked very stylish and certainly a bit different from the rest. I did wonder at the time how well the matt finish would last and what would be the best way to maintain it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
Lol - sorry, they're all just JEEPS to me!:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Marco.
No, I don't think it looks 'daft'. I think it looks 'absolutely minging'. Matt finish and blacked out windows just screams rapper/drug dealer/style vacuum to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
:D
I had chance to drive one of these as a teenager. I couldn’t stop spinning the wheels! It would lay black marks so easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Russell
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I’m with Marco on the, “Boxy”, looking muscle cars, something very masculine about it.
The top red car is a Pontiac ‘66 GTO, the last two are ‘67’s. These cars were rare and expensive even when I was a kid.
Russell
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Ha - well that's your superficial, judgmental mind, based simply on common stereotypes!:ner:Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
I can assure you that the vast majority of people who drive cars like that aren't rappers or drug dealers. Anyway, I *LURVES* the look:cool:
Also, I don't think the windows are 'blacked out'. Have a look at the pics in more detail, especially the driver's side window in the second pic... The glass is darker than usual yes, but only looks 'blacked out' in the first picture because it's reflecting the black paintwork of the car.
Marco.
Very, very cool cars, Russell! You have immaculate taste, and I'd struggle to pick a favourite:)Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaGT
Marco.
I'd rather not if it's all the same to you. I'd much prefer to look at the GTOs and the Landy! :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Haha - very good. The GTOs are well cool, but the Landy does fook all for me! My fav 'Jeeps' are those khaki-green ones that the American army used in the WW2... Not sure if you know the ones I mean?
I'd love one of those!!
Marco.
And just to offend your eyes further, the Brabster in all its DRUGGIE splendour:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/910/N93ZMi.jpg
:ner::ner::D:eyebrows:
Marco.
When did you get that bonnet-aerial fitted? I bet it picks up plenty of stationsQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco