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Mercedes-Benz 230SL, 1964 -- Photo by: Røman (Hamburg, Germany)

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bobby

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My brother worked for Keith Black in the early 60's...xoxoxoo

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The Intermeccanica Italia IMX (image curated by Rolf Heyne)

At the 1969 April New York Automobile Show, Intermeccanica had cars on
three different stands! For the 1969 Turin Automobile Show, a modified Italia,
which conformed to Italian requirements, and added a few features such as a
rear movable airfoil, was built. It was called the Italia IMX but remained a prototype.

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Tirrito Ayrton R

At this year’s Top Marques Monaco, which took place over the weekend in Monaco,
Tirrito unveiled their new Ayrton R (which kind of looks like a Lamborghini on speed).
Even though Tirrito has yet to release performance specs for the Ayrton R, we can tell
you that the Ayrton R is equipped with a tuned version of the BMW 5.0-liter V10 engine
(from the last-generation M5 and M6) that can produce 630 horsepower and the car
weighs only 1,980 lbs. No pricing or delivery date has been announced yet.

[ablog4guys.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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1969 FORD SHELBY MUSTANG GT 500, for the 1969 Playmate of the Year, Connie Kreski.


[carmanuals.]

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bobby

my first car...1958 Borgward Isabella TS ... xoxoxoo

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Dita Von Teese, by Douglas Friedman, for InStyle, February 2011. (yes - that is her ride)


{the ride, which is: a 1939 Chrysler New Yorker}

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bobby

Classic Chevy vs. Chrysler battle at HMB between Jim McLennan and Garlits-Swingle (1961); starter was flag man extraordinaire Andy Brizio. Note: "Big Daddy's" autograph scrawled across the tire smoke.

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Vintage Exotica (you know how much it pains me to state source unknown)

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bobby

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Richard’s 815hp 1967 Shelby Super Snake Eleanor Mustang | '67 Mustang Blog

excerpted:

Richard’s build has been one that myself and a lot of other ‘Eleanor’ enthusiasts and builders have looked up to.
If one was to build an Eleanor Super Snake clone with no regard for cost than this would be it!

Richard has gone about building the ultimate tribute to the one and only Super Snake that Carroll Shelby built,
which I featured a few weeks back.

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Women and cars | Motoring Con Brio [Gallery ; Automotive ; Vintage ; Fanservice]

+ bonus(es)





above: excerpt from the Pirelli Calendar, photographed by Helmut Newton (1986).

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BadNick

I took this pic of one of the 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show displays but does anyone know what car this is?



Earlier today I sat in this Spyker...very cool, beautifully constructed car although I doubt I'd buy one even if I could afford it.

bobby

my guess is that it is an NSU Prinz for Germany in the middle to late 50's...

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thanks, bobby. That is correct! I searched on your suggestion and found this 1958 - 1962 NSU Prinz 30 and the details are clearly identifiable. I shall inform the members of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society who were asking.

BadNick

Hey I took a cruise today and stumbled upon a car show in the middle of Ambler PA. One of the organizers came over to tell me how "beautiful" my car was and I should join in the show next year when they have a Japanese car section. Here's two pics of street rods I liked since they had some creative, unusual fabrication:

bobby

????....xoxoxoo

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bobby

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bobby

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A car is completely covered in volcanic ash in San Carlos de Bariloche, southern Argentina, Sunday June 5, 2011. The Puyehue volcano, dormant for decades, erupted in south-central
Chile on Saturday. The wind carried ash across the Andes to Argentina, dusting this tourist town which had to close its airport.
(AP Photo/Alfredo Leiva)

bobby

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bobby

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The history of Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth police cars [Read of Interest ; Image Gallery]


-- to note: Could any one of us seek to discern the make/model of the above?
At first, I was glimpsed with the idea that the above rear view was that of a
late 60s/early 70s Plymouth Fury Interceptor Special, but that is just a wild
guess (and scrolling through a gallery of the 1970s editions of the vehicle, apparently, it's none too bright a guess, either).

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BadNick

I was at the local Toyota dealer earlier to drop off my car for service, and the franchise owner was again displaying his Toyota 2000GT, which is a very rare, valuable, and in many ways, a great car. The first few pics with it roped off are from today, the last couple are another time when they let me get a close look at it in the shop:

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Thanks for sharing the gallery, BadNick.

Along with the 240 S/ZX series, (originally manufactured by Datsun/Nissan) the Toyota 2000GT is one of my all-time beloved automotive reminiscents of the 60-80s Japanese imports era.


-- (to note: If the owner were to drive his car every now and then, would it be fine for him to do so with just the rear license plate?)

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BadNick

Yes, since Pennsylvania does not have one of those "widely hated by auto enthusiasts" front plate laws. And if they ever try to pass one here, there will be a revolution!

Zweiblumen

I believe that the car in the picture is a prop from the film MadMax. I found this trivia at IMDB "The car that Max drives (the "last of the V8 interceptors") is a production car, the Ford "XB Falcon Coupe", sold in Australia from December 1973 until August 1976. The car in the film had a standard 351 cubic inch (5.75 litre) V8 motor."

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You are awesome, Zweiblumen.


(Now wonders if self is anti-awesome, given the fact I have not watched more than five minutes total of the film Mad Max.)

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Some of you know my soft spot for the E-Type

" The most beautiful car ever made " - Enzo Ferrari







Eagle : The Jaguar E-Type Speedster

The Eagle Speedster : Press & Media

Zweiblumen

A nice Aussie

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Pontiac GTO [First Generation, '64-65]

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I bet bobby has owned at least one of these. I spotted this Morris Minor earlier today near home:



which reminded me that I should hunt down a decent one, clean it up and use it for a fun daily driver. So I spent the last hour scouring the interwebz for Morris Minors. Didn't find one to buy yet, but here's some pictures for our mutual Morris Minor appreciation day:

bobby

I don't recognize this car...not a Morris Minor...maybe a Morris "Major"...hahahahaha

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Zweiblumen

Could it be a Jaguar Mk. II ?

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