OT-Return of the F-Body

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:13 am

Mel The movie your thinking of is Two lane Blacktop , 1971 with a orbit orange 70 GTO Judge and a primer gray 55 rat motor chevy ( that same car later became the wicked black chevy that Bob Falfa aka Harrison Ford drove in American Graffitti )race across USA:driving: . The JUDGE was driven by Warren Oates known only as GTO and the 55 was driven by James Taylor (the singer) and his mechanic was Dennis Wilson ( ya the Beach Boy). Talk about the price of gas ! in 1971 when I went to work pumping gas at a SOHIO station in Ohio it was 39.9 for premiun and when it went to 50.9, I thought "O" my god thease people are going to lynch me , they fricken freeked out!

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:52 am

Since we are talking about non-VW, non-buggy cars, I would like to share a photo. These two are owned by a friend of mine, who has some interesting cars:

The one on the left is a '68 Mercury Cougar (second year Cougar), and the one on the right is a '61 MG Midget (first year Midget). The Cougar is undergoing a 'forever' restoration (it's taking forever). The Midget will be getting a bigger engine and a paint job soon. Although far from being drag racers, both cars get a lot of attention. Strangely, the Cougar in its primered state gets more attention than his other '68 Cougar XR7, which is cherry! Go figure!!

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:59 am

I thought I would post this for the guys on the other side of the pond...

This is my neighbors 1958 Austin Healy. I worked on it on and off with him for 27 years actually more off

. It's powered by a 502cid Ramjet EFI Chevy Crate motor hooked to a built Turbo 400. The car is on a custom tube chassis w/ coilover Mustang II front suspension, 4 wheel disc brakes and a narrowed Ford 9" rear end with an adjustable 4 bar setup and coilover rear suspension. The front "wings" were handmade by a local craftsman from aluminum sheet. He also used an english wheel on the bonnet to arch the factory scoop a little more so the bonnet would close over the the EFI plenum. His best 1/4 mile time is a 10.12 on street tires. The car will also hold it's own on a twisty road. OH...The black 33 Ford coupe sitting next to the Healy is mine...It seemed like it took forever but I finally have my "Hot Rod". The picture was taken at my towns weekly cruise night.

Mvovr · Post by **Mvovr** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 6:27 am

Here is an american classic 1954 Corvette. This one belongs to my step father and Mother. They live on Oviedo Florida. Here is the story: http://www.corvettefever.com/featuredvehicles/16518/

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:29 pm

This Duesenberg is owned by a friend of mine. He has another one with original black paint also. However, this is my favorite. Double over head cam, 4 valves per cylinder and super charged all in 1932. He also has a couple Cords, Packard, 55 T-bird, and numerous other things I can't remember. This one was originally owned by movie producer Howard Hawks. He offered to let me drive it once, I was hesitant, but figured I would never get a chance to drive another one. I told him I couldn't replace it if something happened to it then took off, very carefully of course.

Sorry, best picture I could find on Internet.

One more.

dpauli · Post by **dpauli** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:36 pm

At one time (pre fatherhood) I had a 71 Chevelle SS. It had a 454 LS-6 that I built up, Turbo 400 with a shift kit and a 3.73 12-bolt posi. It would turn low 12?s on street tires through the mufflers. I used to drive it to the Street Machine Nationals in downstate Illinois from outside of Chicago. For the weekend I would go through 130 gallons of gas! It usually got about 6 mpg around town. The best mileage I got was 10.5 hwy. The burnout shot was for an ad we were doing. The client needed some tire smoke, I was happy to help out. They also bought me a new set of tires. I miss this car on a daily basis.

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:32 pm

Wow some cool cars on here,,, i miss the sound that only a V8 makes,,,, Jerry, you and your neighbor should have worked at Austins way back (that thing is fast)

I live just down the road from Sebrings (Healy replica builders) they use chevy small blocks in their TMX Bullet models,,, replicas yes,,,, but they dont come much better, I think many parts fit the originals too. Stewart,, Two Lane Blacktop :rock: memory sorted.

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:39 pm

[QUOTE="mel hubbard"]Wow some cool cars on here,,, i miss the sound that only a V8 makes,,,, Jerry, you and your neighbor should have worked at Austins way back (that thing is fast)

I live just down the road from Sebrings (Healy replica builders) they use chevy small blocks in their TMX Bullet models,,, replicas yes,,,, but they dont come much better, I think many parts fit the originals too. Stewart,, Two Lane Blacktop :rock: memory sorted.[/QUOTE] I just hope they don't fit Austin badges to their 'replicas'!!! :rock:

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:01 pm

Mel Hubbard asked me to post up some pics of his old Goat for y'all...

...didn't know you were a full blown chromosexual even in those days Mel!!! :rock:

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:08 pm

THANKS Dave,, I guess that chrome was a little hard on the eyes

Those were the days

even my hair wasn't so silver (chrome) back then,,, and there was more of it

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:10 pm

Sure is pretty

Mvovr · Post by **Mvovr** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:48 am

AWESOME car Mel!!!! That ones a keeper!!!