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Jun 10, 2011 11:05:21 GMT
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A chum of mine of some long standing but only occasional correspondence owns a car I very much like. And it is for sale. In so much as he's told me a couple of times over the last 6 or 9 months its for sale. This is his only marketing attempt. I think I need to own this. big block, push button auto, dual side exits, general look of extreme evil mixed with that kind of "Marmite" styling... Caddy needs to be cleaned up for sale me thinks... Trans Am may need to follow it... Hmmm....
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Jun 10, 2011 11:08:27 GMT
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Do it, though it needs some lowering and bigger wheels. How mad would he be if you fitted 15x10 slots with big tyres and radiused the rear arches to suit.
Matt
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Jun 10, 2011 11:09:47 GMT
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I've been following your want posts with great interest of late and I've gotta say this is absolutely wonderful.
You need to make it happen that you are rolling in this awesome machine.
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Jun 10, 2011 11:13:05 GMT
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What stud pattern? If it's 5x4.5", I have a set of Ansen slots that would look stunning on this!
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Jun 10, 2011 11:16:53 GMT
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Fantastic. You gotta wonder what the designers were smoking when they drew up that front end
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Jun 10, 2011 11:36:53 GMT
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That is skreaming out for some 60's kustom treatment.
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
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Jun 10, 2011 11:50:14 GMT
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I might have to find your chum myself, you'd better move quickly
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skinnylew
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Jun 10, 2011 11:59:02 GMT
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I'm sure you have some wheels in the collection that'll suit that down to the ground. Get it got!
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Jun 10, 2011 12:07:40 GMT
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5x4.5" PCD. I have a set of 14" slots and am part way through acquiring a nice set of 15" Keystones although I wanted them for the Fury. Cragars S/S are the obvious choice. I like the wheels on it but they don't really fill out those rear arches. Perhaps in a 15x8 with suitable backspacing.... from here... or a 15x10 as is here
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Last Edit: Jun 10, 2011 12:08:57 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jun 10, 2011 12:14:31 GMT
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Those have an almost AMC level of goofyness in their styling. Absolutely lovely! I got some 15x7 slots if you need some. Polished slots would look sweet but Keystones would be better... preferably 8j front 10j rear
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Jun 10, 2011 12:18:21 GMT
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The Ansens are 15" - not sure of the width (no markings), but believed to be in the region of 7.5 or 8J.
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rysz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Jun 10, 2011 12:40:10 GMT
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When do we go and pick it up? ;D
Rysz.
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Jun 10, 2011 12:52:21 GMT
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What is it? Some type of 1960 Chrysler 300? The styling is mad but I can see that it definitely needs more rear tyre. Roofline is a bit bizarre though!
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gasserjay
Part of things
Too bad the people who know it all can't do it all
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Jun 10, 2011 12:58:47 GMT
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I used to own one about 5 years ago that might be my old car, there cant be many of them in the country? Mine. 383ci push button auto.
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1970 LTD country squire 1978 VW Westfalia 1988 VW Westfalia 1973 E100 econoline 1973 E200 econoline 1967 VW Sparkafer 1973 VW GT bug 1965 21 window samba 1961 splitscreen double cab 1975 bay single cab 1956 oval baja 1975 Volvo 242 1993 Volvo 945 d24tic 1985 Transit tipper
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Jun 10, 2011 13:09:24 GMT
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Quartic wheel!
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Jun 10, 2011 13:37:36 GMT
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I know there were two red ones at one point, and this black one was red when Steve bought it, but it was peeling a bit and white under the red paint. It looked rougher than yours when he had it first, although that was about 5 years ago...
Shame he's blanked the numbers in the photos as it would be interesting.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jun 10, 2011 13:38:21 GMT
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That's one goofy car! I say do it. Sell the Caddy, sell the Trans Am, enjoy oddball Americana.
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Jun 10, 2011 14:46:21 GMT
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I think I need to own this. I think you need to own that.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Jun 10, 2011 21:22:58 GMT
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I think I need to own this. I think you need to own that. I think I need to own that.
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Jun 10, 2011 22:45:09 GMT
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wt the f at the front apart from that
go go go
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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