Automotive Exceptionalism

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PCA NW event. Super fun. Nathan Merz walked around and talked about each car.

Nice to see a lot of aircooleds and other variety. Around here it seems it's just GT3RSs and PTS 992 Turbos. Gets really boring very quickly
 
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A friend stopped by today with his 1956 Ford half-ton. This truck was previously owned by a guy who spent about 40 years slowly building it into his dream truck. After he passed away, his widow sat on it for several years before she decided my friend should have it. The engine is a 390 ci V8 out of a ‘67 Thunderbird. It has a rare 3-2 barrel carb set up, custom aluminum valve covers, an ignition system of his own design, C-6 automatic transmission, more modern Ford differential, disc front brakes, drum rear brakes. The box is partly new and partly original. Stock suspension all around. Paint is a 1970 Datsun colour, custom blended, and $1,000 a gallon. Maple box floor made of wood from the gym floor of a demolished 100 year old school. All new chrome. My friend has been working on this project for 15 years, and it is now complete.

 
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A friend stopped by today with his 1956 Ford half-ton. This truck was previously owned by a guy who spent about 40 years slowly building it into his dream truck. After he passed away, his widow sat on it for several years before she decided my friend should have it. The engine is a 390 ci V8 out of a ‘67 Thunderbird. It has a rare 3-2 barrel carb set up, custom aluminum valve covers, an ignition system of his own design, C-6 automatic transmission, more modern Ford differential, disc front brakes, drum rear brakes. The box is partly new and partly original. Stock suspension all around. Paint is a 1970 Datsun colour, custom blended, and $1,000 a gallon. Maple box floor made of wood from the gym floor of a demolished 100 year old school. All new chrome. My friend has been working on this project for 15 years, and it is now complete.

I love it.....I always had a soft sport for those old Effies
 
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What does everyone think of the new Goldfinger Bond Aston. I'm biased towards AM&Bond, but love it!
 
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A man can dream……
 
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I mean, that's cool and all...
But May I present the Boatswagen!

 
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Accompanied my super car owning friend to experience driving the new Aston Martin vanquish.a 20 minute drive for me and 40 minutes for him. in car heaven.North Yorkshire as a destination and hospitality thrown in.happy days.