For those of you over 40.......enjoy!

If you can't click, then type in address below in the address box and watch it!

http://objflicks.com/CarsWeDrovehtm

Over 40? I think more like over 60. Most of those cars were on the road before someone who is 50 now was born.

Muraski,

on the road yes, but several guys only became interested once they got into cars, etc in their teens which would lower the "age" somewhat.
ie: in 1987 when my son was 16 I bought (another) 1963 Corvette roadster[the car being 24@ the time] Also, these days in order to even get close to one of those cars you need to be an adult with lots of disposable cash! I sold my other 63, a split-window coupe to a Doctor 15yrs ago.I have tried to buy it back twice, he won't part with it for ANY AMOUNT of money! Those muscle cars, corvettes, and certain Mustangs are a better investment [and a helluva lot of fun] than any thing else I can name!

Old car update, my neighbor just purchased a '62 Corvette. It is a fuelie, all original, matching numbers car! Completely concours, talk about a nice find [$40,000]...This car is worth twice that, I won't go into how he got it at the lower price.

For those of you that have not viewed the link it will get the collector in you going! [again]

http://objflicks.com/CarsWeDrovehtm

CFK

Sounds like your neighbor got a great deal. Next to the old vette's I always liked the 289 Ford Mustangs

(Message edited by roadglide on March 05, 2009)

RG,

this should get you salivating:



The first Shelby Mustang GT-350 appeared on January 27, 1965. It was based on the Ford Mustang fastback and was painted white with blue stripes, which was to remain the original color scheme for the 1965 and 1966 models. From the outside the GT-350 didn't look very different from a regular Mustang, but underneath the body many changes were made.
The GT-350 was fitted with Ford's 289 cid (4,738 cc) small-block V8 engine in "Hi-Performance" trim. This unit produced 271 hp as standard, but modified by Shelby it cranked out 306 hp @ 6000 rpm. The 1965 Shelby Mustang is considered the most pure of all. Total production was only 562 cars: 550 GT-350 models and 12 GT-350R competition cars. Highly collectible!

I do not want to hear about '66 Mustangs with 289 engines. Especially if they are black with white hardtops and wooden steering wheels. And most especially if they were traded in for a hippie van.

Please don't torture me this way.

VS


WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING??

Actually, I went for the double-bed sized Dodge van. Not enough room for romping around in the back of a Volks.

Perhaps you now have a clue for what I was thinking.

Sounds like you were an instant party, just add booze!

Hey, in my part of the woods, including in the back of my hippie van, booze was not the drug of choice!

"Hey, in my part of the woods, including in the back of my hippie van, booze was not the drug of choice!"

Lol. probably didn't make the top 3 if your hippie days were anything like mine.

H1

I'm worried you're both going to live very unhappy and unfulfilled lives.

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on May 19, 2009)

How can you both be so disrespecting of Detroit!
I suppose only now do you see the error of your ways, not driving hot, beefed up muscle cars and low rider cruisers! With a hot car you never had a problem getting hot women! Best of both worlds, drag racing and girls.......disgusting, simply disgusting!



(Message edited by copperfieldkid on May 19, 2009)

Speaking of Detroit, the Woodward Dream Cruise is quit an event. Began in 1995 and is now an annual event. The Cruise takes place the third Saturday in August ea. year and lasts 3 days. Includes all types of cars, hot rods, customs, muscle cars, etc. For more info:www.woodwarddreamcruise.com


(Message edited by copperfieldkid on September 28, 2009)

For those of you that live in Calif. Stater Bros sponsors a similar event in San Bernardino [my hometown] each September. www.route-66.org/

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on October 02, 2009)

Here are some interesting concept cars:

Chrysler Lebaron Thunderbolt [@Pebble Beach]


I948 Retro Futurism concept


1951 Buick Le sabre


1959 Cadillac cyclone [Ended up with the 'bullets' as four tail lights]


(Message edited by copperfieldkid on January 09, 2010)

When you were a kid, wasn't the Model T the car of the future?

I actually had to edit this just to say NO!

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on January 10, 2010)

Another view of the 1951 Buick Le Sabre

A beautiful futuristic 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt

A 1954 Dodge Fire Arrow

1953 Buick Wildcat




(Message edited by copperfieldkid on August 27, 2010)

And these were all cars you drove as a young adult???

First, he puts up a poll about how much everyone likes their own ass, and then he posts pictures of his fantasy cars to look at to help him stroke.

Live for today CFK because as you descend further and further the future can only get worse.

By the way, if I were you I would stay clear of stroking to the last 1951 Buick Le Sabre picture because if you do not, by Pavlovian principles of association you would likely turn into an unrelenting homo (the I948 Retro picture is not so dangerous so long as you avert your eyes from the right-hand side of the photo--got that?)

(Message edited by laguy on August 27, 2010)

Is it possible for me to retract my last post on the grounds of stupidity? No, the thirty-minute retraction window has run?? Alright, in that case it stands as written.

Way to BUMP the thread. I like unrelated posts, but only if they are funny.
You guys have got to stop jacking off threads. This is worse than using a Sequeway for a quarter mile competition! Remember, thread jacking is when old schoolers come on and spew the same three jokes over and over. Now give me the keys to this thread and nobody gets hurt!

CFK

on a marginally related note, the Edsel, butt of many jokes.



(Message edited by copperfieldkid on August 30, 2010)

My first car was a 1975 VW Beetle 1.6 liter fuel injected with a moonroof and factory rally green. Car was tits perfect other than I had to replace the running boards and did some work rust proofing the pan. Only add on was a semi airhorn under the bonnet.

Foolishly, I sold it when I went off to play army. In the past few years I look at them no and then, but everything I find is either a rotting piece of shit or so much has been replaced I might as well build a kit car from scratch.

Now this is what muscle cars are all about.

For those of you living in So. Cal. Stater Bros. 22nd annual Route 66 Rendezvous car show-event registration is next month. I have attended this show a couple of times and it's a fun event. Here's the link with all show information: www.route-66.org

Copperfieldkid, I just bought a Dodge Hemi Challenger with the FM3 package. Do you know what FM3 is without searching?

BL,

That would be a reference to a color code. Chrysler came up with special exterior colors that were pretty wild. Not the normal colors generally offered. One of my college roomates had a '70 hemi-cuda that was the lime green color. Fast too! [My big block 427/435hp '68 vette still beat him, but not by much] That Cuda was the only car that ever gave me a run for my money.

CFK

Very nice CFK, yes it is a color code. Panther Pink.

I can't find any post on woman on this site but at least i know where i can find a good looking car. mmmmm nice engine.

Jay Leno owns an enormous car collection. His cars represent every era, some of them very rare. If you haven't viewed his collection it's worth the time to visit his website.

www.jaylenosgarage.com

Bluelight,

apparently your road trip last year to Lake Tahoe in that Hemi Challenger had the desired effect. I remember you stating how much you enjoyed the car and it's performance.

-CFK

Yes,
I rented a RT Challenger last year for about 12 weeks. Loved the car. Now I have one, it's good. The color is alittle strange, but it grows on you. The CLS now sits in the garage.

Here's a few 50's favorites.
Beautiful '58 Impala



50's Chevy delivery van - rare


1950 Chevy Fleetline


Still there after all these years, Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari, NM on old Rt 66 ['57 Chevy bel- air]

[Being a Corvette guy], Here's a nice '57 with a pair of dual quads!!

A nice girl, oh yea, the '57 T-Bird too.....

For those that enjoy automotive museums here are four links that provide information. I highly recommend the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles [Steve McQueens '56 Jag is worth the trip alone]. The others are also very good.

http://www.petersen.org/

http://transportmuseumassociation.org/autocenter.html

http://www.thehenryford.org/museum/index.aspx

http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/

To view McQueen's various cars: select Exhibitions/ scroll down to 2005; Steve McQueen: the Legend and the car.

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on June 23, 2011)

An excellent source and complete data base for collectible cars:

www.sportscarmarket.com

CFK

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on June 28, 2011)

Two views of a 1949 Chevrolet Deluxe Fast Back

A beautifully restored 1947 Chevy convertible

Were you like 30 and 32 years old when theses cars were built?

Did you pressurize or still use the drip oil lubrication for your cars?

MM

MM,

neither, I enjoy all cars regardless of the year built.

CFK

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on August 06, 2011)

My father had a 49 Chevy, and I was a GM person most of my life, but have recently converted to Ford.

MM

My father had a Rambler. I just hope I was secretly adopted and don't have any Rambler genes.

Just to further horrify Laguy. My Uncle in rural Nebraska has driven a Rambler for the last 30-40 years. It's one of the most memorable features from my dysfunctional childhood. The same Uncle, his wife and my cousins are practically "Children of the Corn" religious Christians. Like NOT evangelical. More like YOU are NOT holy enough to ever join their congregation. (even if you did drive a Rambler)

So, like Ramblers are aparently popular with that crowd.

Ramblers are not made anymore. So what do the drive now.

MM

I would be remiss if I didn't also mention that at the ripe old age of ten or eleven, I got in a heated argument with my Dad about why he should not buy the Rambler.

My powers of persuasion were not yet well-developed, however. "It looks like a pile of shit and will be an embarrassment to the family" just wasn't the winning argument, as true as it was.

Route 66...the "Mother Road"
Highway signs had the look of police badges.

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on August 20, 2011)

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on August 20, 2011)

Mobilgas "Flying Horse" station - a classic!

CFK,

This is the "Cars We Drive" thread, not the "Old Dilapidated Eyesore Buildings We May Or May Not Have Seen Sometime" thread.

Get with the program!

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on August 21, 2011)

Laguy,

those old stations stood out compared to the traditional ones, and I always thought they were quaint. Although topic related I will stay more on topic. - Ramblers be dammed!!

CFK

(Message edited by copperfieldkid on August 21, 2011)

There is another thing that should be troubling to the Club Hombre community about CFK, in addition to his off-topic posts. I note that he is credited with an alleged 2508 Discus posts and categorized as "omnipotent" based on this. Yet as one can see above, a rather large number of his "posts" are completely blank.

In light of his rather cagey way of inflating his post totals, perhaps Hombre should reset his post total to zero, and re-categorize him as either "impotent" or "flacid."

Just a thought.

Laguy,

This is akin to the air cleaner calling the oil filter black. Due to the perils of posting I cannot be responsible for everything I post. I enjoy a 99.2% posting success factor; less than perfect but things happen when it's pedal to the medal and spellcheck be dammed.

It's your fault for getting aggravated, not mine. I depend on skill and luck, nothing else. Sometimes one is lacking and the other is fucking MIA...

CFK

Damn....how old is CFK?

How old is CFK? Here's a pic of the first plane he captained...back in 1940. You do the math.

That's a very cool picture. Fact: TWA was the first airline to use the DC -2 [later version DC-3]
Also:DC 2 A GIANT STEP IN AVIATION "TWA received the first of their DC-2s on May 14, 1934, with the delivery of ship #301. It made its first airline flight on May 18, when it flew the Columbus - Newark - Pittsburgh route. To assure a marketplace, TWA introduced in-flight movies on the new Douglas. “The Flying Hostess” was the first feature film.4 This “extra” drew even more passengers. This of course was long before those lie-flat seats Laguy always longs for.