Automotive Exceptionalism

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davy26

·Mar 31, 2021

Blimey. So a full-size car lives in at least two Zip Codes at a time? And what sort of gallons per mile 'economy' figure would one return? But would be popular with immigrant smugglers over here at the moment - I imagine they could pack half a dozen in that boot.

 

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MRC

·Mar 31, 2021

davy26

Blimey. So a full-size car lives in at least two Zip Codes at a time?

Anyone remember this Doonesbury series of cartoons? One of Clyde's arguments for buying a full-size car was "Accident happen in the next county."

 

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Vercingetorix

·Apr 1, 2021·Spam Risk

 

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Vercingetorix

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My friend Jeff Gamroth was crew chief for these cars back in the day.

 

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X350 XJR

·Apr 1, 2021·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Vercingetorix

Top of the hill about to dive into the corkscrew?

 

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Vercingetorix

·Apr 1, 2021·Spam Risk

X350 XJR

Top of the hill about to dive into the corkscrew?

Yes

 

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Paedipod

·Apr 3, 2021

Time for some summer rubber

BTW not my car, I am not actually Stig...🙁

Edited: Apr 4, 2021

 

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gnuyork

·Apr 4, 2021

My little weekend supercharged rocket:

 

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abrod520

·Apr 4, 2021

John Surtees, 250 GTO, Sebring

 

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gpssti4

·Apr 4, 2021

E93 M3 newly in to my collection. But the Scooby has left the stable.

 

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MRC

·Apr 4, 2021

abrod520

John Surtees, 250 GTO, Sebring

Woodcote corner at Goodwood surely?

Good pic 👍

 

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gnuyork

·Apr 4, 2021

My uncle's '68 - he has two, bought the first one (white) to restore, then this one came up and he couldn't pass it up.








My other uncle has a '69 Roadrunner that he had fully restored from a guy in Pennsylvania. I don't have any pics of it right now though. It's Ice Blue with a red interior.

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PaulC77

·Apr 4, 2021

😲😁😲

gnuyork

My uncle's '68 - he has two, bought the first one (white) to restore, then this one came up and he couldn't pass it up.








My other uncle has a '69 Roadrunner that he had fully restored form a guy in Pennsylvania. I don't haver any pics of it right now though. It's Ice Blue with a red interior.

Oh yes! you need to get pics! 😲

 

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abrod520

·Apr 5, 2021

MRC

Woodcote corner at Goodwood surely?

Oh maybe, I think the caption on the FB photo said Sebring but I hadn't paid much attention - the Ferrari took it all!

 

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astrand

·Apr 5, 2021

Not mine - simply adding to this wonderful thread...

My wife and I live in Sweden and have a good alternative, MK8 Fiesta ST.

 

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vbrad26

·Apr 5, 2021

One for sale right now...

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/dealtank-1994-lancia-evo-ii/



Such a cool car. And reminds me of a personal favorite...



Although I am a die hard VW fan...the Lanica is much cooler.

 

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astrand

·Apr 5, 2021

vbrad26

One for sale right now...

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/dealtank-1994-lancia-evo-ii/



Such a cool car. And reminds me of a personal favorite...



Although I am a die hard VW fan...the Lanica is much cooler.

I'd be too afraid to drive the lancia 😀 I love the VW as well. Owned a 95 Jetta VR6 and 2x diesel golfs in the US before moving to Sweden 7 years ago. The new Fiesta ST is a hoot. Too bad they don't sell it in the states.

 

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vbrad26

·Apr 5, 2021

astrand

IOwned a 95 Jetta VR6 and 2x diesel golfs in the US before moving to Sweden 7 years ago. /QUOTE]

Did you leave them alone or are you one to modify?

 

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astrand

·Apr 5, 2021

vbrad26

Did you leave them alone or are you one to modify?

I kept them OEM. I was too young and broke when I had the vr6 and I used the TDIs for communiting. I lucked out, because I needed to fly back to usa and sell the golf tdi because it was just sitting in storage, but I was able to sell it back to vw because of diesel-gate, for almost the purchase price.

 

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vbrad26

·Apr 6, 2021

astrand

I kept them OEM. I was too young and broke when I had the vr6 and I used the TDIs for communiting. I lucked out, because I needed to fly back to usa and sell the golf tdi because it was just sitting in storage, but I was able to sell it back to vw because of diesel-gate, for almost the purchase price.

Yeah the MK3 Jetta/Golf/GTI will always have a place in my heart. I never owned one (thought I did have a MK2 Jetta with a VR swap) but the MK3 is where it all really started for me.