Old Timers Thread - Ya remember when...... - Page 12

Java Junky · 05-23-2008, 09:21 PM

Jagg, 'att wuz either the guy who played Archie'r the guy who played Topper.
No problem. Always glad ta help out.
Java

kgf3076 · 05-24-2008, 07:54 AM

Check the link above...this sucker will literally fly...

DJJSR · 05-24-2008, 10:15 AM

0 to 60 in 4.2 sounds good and a 12 second quarter mile is respectable, but 132 miles per hour? NOT WITH ME IN IT!!!!!!! 'Course if it rolls over, it might just roll back up on it's wheels, or it might just keep rolling and rolling and rolling............

Java Junky · 05-24-2008, 10:28 AM

How, exactly, can you tell when it'z right side up?

DJJSR · 05-24-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java Junky

How, exactly, can you tell when it'z right side up?

The blood stops rushing to your head.

Java Junky · 05-24-2008, 11:39 AM

Maybe it wuz inspired by the ol' Bonneville drop-tank streamlinerz.
'Lookz like the escape-pod for a B-70.

DJJSR · 05-25-2008, 06:38 AM

This car is cool, even if it is a Ford. Note the "unique" rear axle..........

http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...D=SC0508-65922

Java Junky · 05-25-2008, 08:43 AM

We'd picked up (the family) a brandy-new '64 Scatback so they've alwayz held a place in my heart. Jus' recently found a nice'un out PA way. 'Took picturez n' somehow deleted'em. 'Figurez.
But this'un'z a surprise ta me. 'Don't sit like the ol' family-Java '64 'at'z fer sure.
I'd heard about Ivo'z gettin' dusted but wuzzn't aware whut it wuz whut dusted'im.
You guyz go out n' come back with all this really neat *#&.
I go lookin' aroun' n' come up with garagez full'a dusty n' properly-aged Mary Kay.
Java

DJJSR · 06-26-2008, 07:24 AM

In a feeble attempt to resurrect the "Old Timers"..........

Interesting car by Harley Earl. Obviously a Buick, it's called the Y Job, but the year is a little surprising. Wanna guess?
By the way, I saw this car in the Henry Ford museum, along with the Mako Shark and several other GM creations. Hmmm.....I guess they couldn't find any unique Fords (yes, that was a shot).

batguano · 06-26-2008, 07:44 AM

I think that was the year I was born.........1937

DJJSR · 06-26-2008, 07:57 AM

Close Bat, but no cigar. What kinda threw me is the front end looks like the Buicks of the late 40's, but the back end looks like the Auburn/Deusenberg boat tails of the mid 30's. BTW, this is one of the first "concept cars" out of Detroit and sadly never made it to production.

jagg · 06-26-2008, 08:49 AM

Ford didn't need concept cars back then, as they were all ready way ahead of their time with their production models. Who is this Harley Earl you speak of? ha ha

here, have an interior shot of that 1938 Buick.

yjob.jpg

bbcricketta · 06-26-2008, 10:15 AM

I like it...a 1938 Berlina Black with 13 inch wheels.

DJJSR · 06-26-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagg

here, have an interior shot of that 1938 Buick.

That is correct, sir. Built in '38, made the show tour and retired to a warehouse. You are apparently very knowledgeable concerning GM, obviously one of your finer traits.

You win your choice of either a Chevy Bowtie tattoo (DIY kit) or this fine photograph, inspirational and suitable for framing.

batguano · 06-26-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJSR

Close Bat, but no cigar. What kinda threw me is the front end looks like the Buicks of the late 40's, but the back end looks like the Auburn/Deusenberg boat tails of the mid 30's. BTW, this is one of the first "concept cars" out of Detroit and sadly never made it to production.

Well.........hmmmm....maybe I was born in 38......Let me think about it.

Java Junky · 06-26-2008, 12:24 PM

Yep.
Zora wuz surely special'n him'n Harley surely did make stodgy ol' GM stan' up'n sing when they wanted to.
But one'a Zora'z "keeperz" wuz a 49 bullet-nosed Ford, makez yuh wonder, doan'itt?
Once again Don, you come up with the goodz'n the goodz'izz good.
Java
Those were really 13" wheels on the Y-Job? Dis I did not know.

philiam · 07-20-2008, 08:46 PM

Someone sent me pictures from a 356 meet, so thought I'd post a few. The Spyder is the car the Boxter was modeled after. Note the 911 engine shoehorned in to the 356 body. The yellow convertable D looks like the one I owned. The silver speedster is lighter than mine was.

lonestarbuzz · 07-20-2008, 09:31 PM

those are sweet, phil! thanks!

philiam · 07-21-2008, 12:03 AM

You're welcome.

DJJSR · 07-21-2008, 06:03 AM

Great shots, Phil. I want one of those Spyder windshields for my "S".

batguano · 07-21-2008, 06:36 AM

Great shots Phil

I recall seeing something about a company that builds replicas of the Speedster with a little more powerful drive.
Ever heard of that?

jagg · 07-21-2008, 06:44 AM

Those Porsche pics are dreamy Phil.

I'd like to get my hands on that speedster for a few miles.

jagg

philiam · 07-21-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batguano

Great shots Phil

I recall seeing something about a company that builds replicas of the Speedster with a little more powerful drive.
Ever heard of that?

They make fiberglass replicas of just about everything of interest. I think you can buy the speedster as a kit. There is a classic car magazine that usually has ads but I'm having a senior moment and the name eludes me.

DJJSR · 07-22-2008, 05:37 AM

http://www.vintagespeedsters.com/

http://www.thunderranch.com/356.html

http://www.beckspeedster.com/

kgf3076 · 07-22-2008, 05:56 AM

I had a bathtub Speedster and a Cabriolet. Taking the top of of that thing was an exercise in brute strength. I used to go through splined rear axles like crazy. I bet I bought everyone from every junkyard on the East Coast. Loved the cars, hated the (lack of) heater (and wish I still had both of them now).

philiam · 07-24-2008, 10:00 PM

It doesn't give the guys name, but he sure likes convertibles. Not one
hardtop in the collection.

This guy lives in Ankeny , Iowa . He has lots of toys including his own 18
hole golf course, which is some what copied after Augusta This guy started
from scratch and is now just a little behind Oprah, but I'm sure he will
overtake her net worth in the next couple years. This is what you call a
REAL Chevy guy.

philiam · 07-25-2008, 01:35 AM

Don should like this one.

05-23-2008, 09:21 PM	#441 (permalink)
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05-24-2008, 07:54 AM	#442 (permalink)
kgf3076 Grumpy old(er) phart Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here today, gone tomorrow... Posts: 1,309	Here's what I'm thinking about... Check the link above...this sucker will literally fly... __________________ "The BS stops when the green flag drops". In memory of David Weber - Malvern Racing

05-24-2008, 10:15 AM	#443 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,752	0 to 60 in 4.2 sounds good and a 12 second quarter mile is respectable, but 132 miles per hour? NOT WITH ME IN IT!!!!!!! 'Course if it rolls over, it might just roll back up on it's wheels, or it might just keep rolling and rolling and rolling............ __________________ Don

05-24-2008, 10:28 AM	#444 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	How, exactly, can you tell when it'z right side up? __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

05-24-2008, 11:39 AM	#446 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	Maybe it wuz inspired by the ol' Bonneville drop-tank streamlinerz. 'Lookz like the escape-pod for a B-70. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

05-25-2008, 06:38 AM	#447 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,752	An unusual Ford This car is cool, even if it is a Ford. Note the "unique" rear axle.......... http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...D=SC0508-65922 __________________ Don

05-25-2008, 08:43 AM	#448 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	We'd picked up (the family) a brandy-new '64 Scatback so they've alwayz held a place in my heart. Jus' recently found a nice'un out PA way. 'Took picturez n' somehow deleted'em. 'Figurez. But this'un'z a surprise ta me. 'Don't sit like the ol' family-Java '64 'at'z fer sure. I'd heard about Ivo'z gettin' dusted but wuzzn't aware whut it wuz whut dusted'im. You guyz go out n' come back with all this really neat *#&. I go lookin' aroun' n' come up with garagez full'a dusty n' properly-aged Mary Kay. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

06-26-2008, 07:24 AM	#449 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,752	In a feeble attempt to resurrect the "Old Timers".......... Interesting car by Harley Earl. Obviously a Buick, it's called the Y Job, but the year is a little surprising. Wanna guess? By the way, I saw this car in the Henry Ford museum, along with the Mako Shark and several other GM creations. Hmmm.....I guess they couldn't find any unique Fords (yes, that was a shot). __________________ Don

06-26-2008, 07:44 AM	#450 (permalink)
batguano Andiamo Veloce Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grittsburg NC Posts: 589	I think that was the year I was born.........1937 __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY VID http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...DBR2008Pt1.flv Nikola Tesla,I salute you.

06-26-2008, 07:57 AM	#451 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,752	Close Bat, but no cigar. What kinda threw me is the front end looks like the Buicks of the late 40's, but the back end looks like the Auburn/Deusenberg boat tails of the mid 30's. BTW, this is one of the first "concept cars" out of Detroit and sadly never made it to production. __________________ Don

06-26-2008, 08:49 AM	#452 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,524	Ford didn't need concept cars back then, as they were all ready way ahead of their time with their production models. Who is this Harley Earl you speak of? ha ha here, have an interior shot of that 1938 Buick. yjob.jpg

06-26-2008, 10:15 AM	#453 (permalink)
bbcricketta normal aspiration Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south georgia Posts: 710	I like it...a 1938 Berlina Black with 13 inch wheels. __________________ 2007 berlina black

06-26-2008, 12:24 PM	#456 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	Yep. Zora wuz surely special'n him'n Harley surely did make stodgy ol' GM stan' up'n sing when they wanted to. But one'a Zora'z "keeperz" wuz a 49 bullet-nosed Ford, makez yuh wonder, doan'itt? Once again Don, you come up with the goodz'n the goodz'izz good. Java Those were really 13" wheels on the Y-Job? Dis I did not know. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

07-20-2008, 08:46 PM	#457 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,639	Porsche pictures Someone sent me pictures from a 356 meet, so thought I'd post a few. The Spyder is the car the Boxter was modeled after. Note the 911 engine shoehorned in to the 356 body. The yellow convertable D looks like the one I owned. The silver speedster is lighter than mine was. __________________

07-20-2008, 09:31 PM	#458 (permalink)
lonestarbuzz awesome Join Date: May 2008 Location: arlington Posts: 657	those are sweet, phil! thanks! __________________ i need a better signature.

07-21-2008, 12:03 AM	#459 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,639	You're welcome. __________________

07-21-2008, 06:03 AM	#460 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,752	Great shots, Phil. I want one of those Spyder windshields for my "S". __________________ Don

07-21-2008, 06:36 AM	#461 (permalink)
batguano Andiamo Veloce Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grittsburg NC Posts: 589	Great shots Phil I recall seeing something about a company that builds replicas of the Speedster with a little more powerful drive. Ever heard of that? __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY VID http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...DBR2008Pt1.flv Nikola Tesla,I salute you. Last edited by batguano; 07-21-2008 at 06:48 AM.

07-21-2008, 06:44 AM	#462 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,524	Those Porsche pics are dreamy Phil. I'd like to get my hands on that speedster for a few miles. jagg

07-22-2008, 05:37 AM	#464 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,752	http://www.vintagespeedsters.com/ http://www.thunderranch.com/356.html http://www.beckspeedster.com/ __________________ Don

07-22-2008, 05:56 AM	#465 (permalink)
kgf3076 Grumpy old(er) phart Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here today, gone tomorrow... Posts: 1,309	I had a bathtub Speedster and a Cabriolet. Taking the top of of that thing was an exercise in brute strength. I used to go through splined rear axles like crazy. I bet I bought everyone from every junkyard on the East Coast. Loved the cars, hated the (lack of) heater (and wish I still had both of them now). __________________ "The BS stops when the green flag drops". In memory of David Weber - Malvern Racing

07-24-2008, 10:00 PM	#466 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,639	For you Chevy guys It doesn't give the guys name, but he sure likes convertibles. Not one hardtop in the collection. This guy lives in Ankeny , Iowa . He has lots of toys including his own 18 hole golf course, which is some what copied after Augusta This guy started from scratch and is now just a little behind Oprah, but I'm sure he will overtake her net worth in the next couple years. This is what you call a REAL Chevy guy. __________________

07-25-2008, 01:35 AM	#467 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,639	Don should like this one. __________________