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··This Space for RentJust imagine how much it would sell for if it had Ultraman wiper blades...
Alan Shepard 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427
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JwRosenthal
·Yeah, low miles, and the fact the engine has much much lower operating costs than a modern large diesel, plus the motor is considered indestructible. Plus Excurisions are a little rare in that specification. Unless you purchased the much more expensive custom conversion Centurions that predated the Excursions you are SOL.
Same reason why this one went for 55k, basically the same price as a new one... It all comes down to the indestructible engine, and very low operating costs compared to the modern replacement for that motor.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-ford-f350-super-duty-20/
I have a friend who has owned Ford F250’s for years (he hauls trailers). He hunted down a 2007 as that was the last year with the old tech apparently- and he paid a serious premium for it.
My 2006 Audi is an example of the last gasp of the old tech for them (although it was brand new tech at the time with the TFSI engine), but the passenger compartment and engine systems aren’t linked- they are their own micro-systems (if that makes sense)- it even has manually adjustable seats!
I think as consumers become more aware of where things went sideways, we will continue to see these workhorse vehicles increase in price.
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pdxleaf
·Couple years ago you could have bought Neil Armstrong's house for around 375k. Seems like a bargain compared to this vette.
Don't get me wrong, driving a big block vette is an experience you aren't likely to forget. I imagine it's a good Saturn V simulator (having never been on a Saturn V, it's just an educated guess.)
Sure better than an NFT whatever though.
Don't get me wrong, driving a big block vette is an experience you aren't likely to forget. I imagine it's a good Saturn V simulator (having never been on a Saturn V, it's just an educated guess.)
Sure better than an NFT whatever though.
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JwRosenthal
·Don't get me wrong, driving a big block vette is an experience you aren't likely to forget.
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kkt
·Couple years ago you could have bought Neil Armstrong's house for around 375k. Seems like a bargain compared to this vette.
Don't get me wrong, driving a big block vette is an experience you aren't likely to forget. I imagine it's a good Saturn V simulator (having never been on a Saturn V, it's just an educated guess.)
Sure better than an NFT whatever though.
I thought the T-38s were a good Saturn V simulator 😀
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ArmbandUhr69
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Don't get me wrong, driving a big block vette is an experience you aren't likely to forget. I imagine it's a good Saturn V simulator (having never been on a Saturn V, it's just an educated guess.)
Sure better than an NFT whatever though.
All the 60's muscle cars were sound and fury but not really that fast. One reason you won't forget it is it is easy to push go, stopping is a totally different thing. I had a specially built production race car in 1970, one of the 200 required to qualify Chrysler for the race series. I really can't see me lining up to drive it now though, likewise the first Kawasaki 900's, they had a hinge in the middle of the frame.
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·All the 60's muscle cars were sound and fury but not really that fast. One reason you won't forget it is it is easy to push go, stopping is a totally different thing. I had a specially built production race car in 1970, one of the 200 required to qualify Chrysler for the race series. I really can't see me lining up to drive it now though, likewise the first Kawasaki 900's, they had a hinge in the middle of the frame.
That's what I'm saying. Straight acceleration. No turning or braking, like a rocket.
My 70 T-top was a POS. The engine blew so I bought a crate motor. Biggest in the catalog, which was an LS-7. 454, 11.5 compression, solid lifter, 465 rated HP. Idiot. That thing got so hot it would only start once. After running it, the starter got too hot to turn it over. I had to sit for 30 mins or so to cool down enough to spin the motor. But it went like a rocket. My legs would shake it was so fast. Unforgettable. Wouldn't want another one though.
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JwRosenthal
·That's what I'm saying. Straight acceleration. No turning or braking, like a rocket.
My 70 T-top was a POS. The engine blew so I bought a crate motor. Biggest in the catalog, which was an LS-7. 454, 11.5 compression, solid lifter, 465 rated HP. Idiot. That thing got so hot it would only start once. After running it, the starter got too hot to turn it over. I had to sit for 30 mins or so to cool down enough to spin the motor. But it went like a rocket. My legs would shake it was so fast. Unforgettable. Wouldn't want another one though.
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ArmbandUhr69
·The school of get a bigger hammer
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Archer
··Omega Qualified Watchmaker
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·This. 1970, 300 Hp from 265 cid (4.34 Ltr) with 3 x 45 DCOE weber carbs, 36 gallpons of fuel, 3, thats right 3 speed manual. Loved it because (1) my Z1A was as raw too (2) because I didn't know any better (3) Fuel was cheap. Hard to start hot, 10mpg on a good day, not that comfortable.
Now, 500 Hp from 2.7 Ltr or 500 Hp from 4.2 Ltr (which do you choose to drive?), both shopping car docile, 30 mpg on a good day or 7-10 mpg hoofing it and Million speaker bose sound to drown out the exhaust. You just can't go back.
Now, 500 Hp from 2.7 Ltr or 500 Hp from 4.2 Ltr (which do you choose to drive?), both shopping car docile, 30 mpg on a good day or 7-10 mpg hoofing it and Million speaker bose sound to drown out the exhaust. You just can't go back.
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pdxleaf
·Old guys and cars.
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justacpa
·I had chance years ago to buy a Z28 allegedly owned by Johnny Miller (the golfer--I know "Who?") but I passed because I wasn't interested in his celebrity--such as it was--just the car and it was overpriced.
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