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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 05:37:59
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i have a renault clio but i'm curious to see some american or english models.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 05:47:01
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i used to drive an 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint Veloce but don't drive anything anymore.
not too dissimilar to this one, except it was a limey green colour and had different and better wheels.
better view (except for those ugly yellow/orange lamps which i have never seen before)
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Edited by - benji on 02/13/2004 06:00:27 |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 06:00:32
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'96 Chrysler Sebring, convertible
A hand-me-down. And a fine one at that! |
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mcmikey
= Cult of Ray =
799 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 06:21:57
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2001 Ford Explorer..and God is my co-pilot
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 06:32:48
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Perfect thread for me. I don't expect anyone to believe me, but I drive a 1992 Lamborghini Diablo that I bought used for $120,000.
"You're muckin' with a G here!" |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 06:33:30
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P.S. I'm lying.
I drive a 1995 Ford Tracer.
"You're muckin' with a G here!" |
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 06:48:10
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I go for large safe Swedish cars. It's a Volvo 850 Estate for me.
"The Cult of TicketWeb!! / They can make your little pixie dreams turn into nightmares." |
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 06:54:34
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quote: Originally posted by benji
i used to drive an 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint Veloce but don't drive anything anymore.
not too dissimilar to this one, except it was a limey green colour and had different and better wheels.
better view (except for those ugly yellow/orange lamps which i have never seen before)
"I joined the Cult of Frank / I think that man deserves a DB!"
Haven't these all rusted away by now??
"The Cult of TicketWeb!! / They can make your little pixie dreams turn into nightmares." |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 07:03:14
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quote: Originally posted by bedrock_barney Haven't these all rusted away by now??
most have, but the one i had, which my brother actually owns, is probably the finest example you'll find anywhere. must have been the new zealand weather.
and goddam, it was an awesome car. i have never driven anything like it. it's now done 250,000km without the engine ever being touched.
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 07:12:31
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I'm being unfair to Italian cars of course but I do remember that the Dad of one of my friends at school had a Lancia Beta. (this would have been about 1983).
It was only about 4 or 5 years old but looked like it had been dredged up from the bottom of the sea. I swear that you could actually see it rusting before your eyes.
"The Cult of TicketWeb!! / They can make your little pixie dreams turn into nightmares." |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 07:15:21
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1994 Ford Escort wagon, baby. Candy Ass Sparkly Red. It's it's just big enough so I can fold down the back seats and sleep in it (good for truck stops.) |
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 07:19:19
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true.most italian 80's models had serious rust problems(and were pretty ugly too).but the alfasud is a classic.and benji i've seen a lot of alfasuds with the orange lamps.they were trendy at the time and helped with the fog since the xeon lamps weren't yet invented.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 07:24:14
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yep, rust in the death of almost all those cars.... but wasn't it cause they sourced the metal from russia - aka the lada? or was that just someone pulling my leg?
maybe the suds weren't exported with those orange lamps - hence why i have never seen one.
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 07:24:23
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I used to own one of these a few years ago:
A 1974 Triumph Dolomite Sprint. (Broadspeed modified)
It had an uprated engine, bigger wheels and a huge exhaust pipe. Went like the clappers (as did my heart). Sold it after I almost put it through the plate glass window of a Chinese takeaway restaurant.
Very very twitchy car. Deadly in the snow or heavy rain.
"The Cult of TicketWeb!! / They can make your little pixie dreams turn into nightmares." |
Edited by - bedrock_barney on 02/13/2004 07:25:43 |
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Owen
- FB Fan -
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 07:48:20
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'98 Saturn SW2 wagon.
I'm so whitebread.
That first car looks pretty cool. It's no Le Car, but I'm sure it gets ya where ya need to go. |
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 08:13:27
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quote: Originally posted by bedrock_barney
I used to own one of these a few years ago:
A 1974 Triumph Dolomite Sprint. (Broadspeed modified)
It had an uprated engine, bigger wheels and a huge exhaust pipe. Went like the clappers (as did my heart). Sold it after I almost put it through the plate glass window of a Chinese takeaway restaurant.
Very very twitchy car. Deadly in the snow or heavy rain.
"The Cult of TicketWeb!! / They can make your little pixie dreams turn into nightmares."
this is one of the ugliest cars i've ever seen.maybe this explains why i've never seen one on the road.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 08:33:38
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'75 Tonka.
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 08:47:55
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A DeRosa..
Join the Cult of the Flying Pigxies - I'm A Believer! |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 08:54:49
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If I had to pick a car it'd be a '65 mustang I think. And I'd rip the muffler off so it went VAROOOOOMMMMMMMMMM! |
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:39:52
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93 Dodge Dakota named Speedy Marie
"I joined the Cult of Popeye / The CoF required my good eye" |
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 12:37:57
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A Datsun 280z I call "The Brown Hornet" |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 12:41:50
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heehee, I'm gonna get me a black Z28, all flamed out on the sides... |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 13:35:36
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1990 Plymouth Acclaim. I'm hardcore.
"Join the Cult of Brit / And let your oral hygiene go out the window." |
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 15:25:57
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please post some photos.what the helllooks like a plymouth acclaim?
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 17:50:35
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My fam has one of these in maroon (needs some fixing up though)
1969 Mustang Fastback
we use to have one of these barges: Chrysler Cordoba - 1979ish. I think it was a little less shiney than this
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 18:07:18
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quote: Originally posted by mun chien andalusia
quote: Originally posted by bedrock_barney
I used to own one of these a few years ago:
A 1974 Triumph Dolomite Sprint. (Broadspeed modified)
It had an uprated engine, bigger wheels and a huge exhaust pipe. Went like the clappers (as did my heart). Sold it after I almost put it through the plate glass window of a Chinese takeaway restaurant.
Very very twitchy car. Deadly in the snow or heavy rain.
"The Cult of TicketWeb!! / They can make your little pixie dreams turn into nightmares."
this is one of the ugliest cars i've ever seen.maybe this explains why i've never seen one on the road.
join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
no way, that car's fucking stylie |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 18:24:50
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in my younger days i had one of these:
now i have a measly Civic |
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mereubu
= FB QuizMistress =
USA
2677 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 19:03:30
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I had to sell my measly Civic so that I could qualify for a mortgage. Now I've inherited the 1983 Honda Accord that I learned to drive in ninth grade.
"Join the Cult of Derek/Lest you incur his Tubbycizing wrath" |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 19:11:40
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floop, floop, how could you ever let that car go? Man, what a beaut! I want one. Volvo?!
What is it?
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 19:17:02
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Nevermind - I guess it's a 1966 Amazon Sport?
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ProverbialCereal
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USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 19:19:35
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that 83 accord could use a spoiler and some spinny hubcaps, mere.
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
3575 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 19:23:13
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wow. I love big old american cars. they rock. Im soo going to have one. If i ever have the money to learn how to drive. I guess Jim can just drive me everywhere. haha.
Boys go to Jupiter,Become more stupider, Girls go to Mars, Become rock stars |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 20:12:43
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Damn floop, you had a Volvo 122? I had one for about half my life, from age 17 to 35. Mine was "golden yellow" (color code 84). Just sold it two years ago-- the end of a LONG love/hate (mostly love) relationship. I had to end it because I feared I'd have it for the rest of my life. I put about 250,000 miles on that car. I put an overdrive transmission in it, Weber carb, 240 series seats with headrests. Lots of memories. The back seat got a few good workouts when I was in my late teens, nudge nudge... |
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 20:21:16
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White '94 Ford Tempo. Not much of a car but it gets me by.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it." -Johnny Thunders
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 20:58:20
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quote: Originally posted by BLT
Damn floop, you had a Volvo 122? I had one for about half my life, from age 17 to 35. Mine was "golden yellow" (color code 84). Just sold it two years ago-- the end of a LONG love/hate (mostly love) relationship. I had to end it because I feared I'd have it for the rest of my life. I put about 250,000 miles on that car. I put an overdrive transmission in it, Weber carb, 240 series seats with headrests. Lots of memories. The back seat got a few good workouts when I was in my late teens, nudge nudge...
BLT, how much would you reckon a 122 would go for - in fairly good condition, maybe not showroom quality of course, but what's the general range, would ya say? I wouldn't ask ya, but I can't seem to find any for sale on the US market so far. I'm in love....also, someday, we want a '48 Roadmaster. That car is so alright, it's wrong and back again.
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Edited by - apl4eris on 02/13/2004 20:59:52 |
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 21:16:32
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quote: Originally posted by floop
in my younger days i had one of these:
now i have a measly Civic
how old are you?this one's pretty old...
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