Automotive Exceptionalism

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The final show and shine of ‘19. No, not in Yellowknife, or Inuvik, orAnchorage, Alaska, but here on the western Canadian prairies. This show usually draws anywhere for 1,200 to 1,500 vehicles. This year, it drew maybe 70 or 80! Can you guess the reason? The little yellow car in the first picture was a Pinto which was customized to make a Ranchero out of it. The owner calls it a Pinchero.

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That looks impressive. I just check the thread because I'm looking for truck build references that I can use in customizing my Ford F-150. So far I was only able to add a tonneau cover and looking to install suspension lift soon.
 
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Studebaker Champion, which I came across during a hike in Switzerland near Bern. Not my cup of tea car wise but an interesting car nonetheless.

 
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Spotted in an underground parking lot in Strasbourg... Better than new...us-only 356 pre-A Continental 🥰

 
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I've got a ton of car porn sourced from around the 'net over the years. Almost all vintage.

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Prefer the rear end!
 
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I could look at this all day! 😀
Now, the Countach in blue is not a colour you see that often, but boy does it look amazing
 
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My baby

How about an engine shot and give us some details.
 
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Thanks for your interest.... It’s a 77 911S/non sunroof. It has a 3.6 L out of a 92’ 911 and is quite a lot of fun to drive.... It’s a backdate car with wide flares in steel.
 
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I saw this beauty today in Chinatown. Quite a dream car for me, reminds me to my Dad quite a lot. Someday I will get a 1986 911 need to get the parking spot first for sure 😁
 
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Took a ride yesterday, great colors outside these days! 😀
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I really love the current exterior design of Volvo but sadly the interior design pretty much kills it for me.
 
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One of the prettiest cars ever, my 1962 Lotus Elite S95 I owned this back in 1966/7

NACA duct on the bonnet! Any racing history?

The one I drove in 1975/6....



... was my only road car too.


Sooooo: tap, tap, tap
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MGA Twincam
Lotus Elite Super 95
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Cooper S 1275
Lotus Cortina
Lotus Plus Two 130

Definitely approve!
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The full list is something like this:

[1963-1964] 1963 NORTON DOMINATOR 650 SS

[1963-1964] 1947 MG TC [PR 1170]

[1964-1965] 1956 MGA 1500 [119 APC]

[1965-1966] 1959 MGA TWIN CAM [RMO 101]

[1966-1966] 1965 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE MK 3[CCC 563D]

[1966-1968] 1962 LOTUS ELITE SE SUPER 95 [EY 8597]

[1968-1969] 1963 MINI COOPER [MCC 670]

[1969-1969] 1961 MGA 1600 [925 MLG]

[1969-1970] 1961 MGA 1600

[1970-1972] 1965 LOTUS CORTINA [CEY***C]

[1972-1974] 1966 CORTINA 1600E

[1974-1975] 1971 BMW 2002 Tii

[1975-1976] 1967 MGB GT [FRT ***F]

[1976-1977] FORD CORTINA MK 2 ESTATE

[1976-1976] 1969 1275 GT MINI

[1976-1977] 1964 MORRIS TRAVELLER

[1977-1978] 1968 TRIUMPH HERALD

[1978-1979] 1965 SINGER VOGUE [COO ??]

[1979-1983] 1971 LOTUS ELAN +2 S130 [PPO 666K]

[1983-1984] 1970 MGB GT [JGW’S CAR]

[1983-1991] 1965 SWB LAND ROVER [CEG 942C]

[1990-1995] 1985 FIESTA DIESEL [B103 GBB]

[1991-2002] 1974 SWB MK 3 LAND ROVER [URT 711M]

[1995-2002] 1990 ESCORT COMBI DIESEL VAN [H755 FEW]

[2000-2013] 1990 MAZDA EUNOS RoaDSTER [G 457 BRT] [C5 GGW][11 GEF]

[2002-2005] 1997 FORD FIESTA 35 DIESEL [VAN P 575 MOC]

[2005-2005] 1990 HOLDEN UTE [130 HQS]

[2013-****] 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara

6 Blue, 6 White 5 Green, , 4 Red, 2 Bronze, 3 Grey, 1 Black.1 Brown

The Elite I sprinted at Croft, the Twin Cam was an ex works Monte Carlo Rally car. The Lotus Cortina competed in the Welsh rally Championship in 1967. The BMW was a real hoot ................

Geoff
 
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I keep telling my wife that my three vehicles are not more than I should have. I’ll show her your inventory of 28 assorted wheeled treasures. Perhaps she will be convinced. 👍
 
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There was a very low point
[1976-1977] 1964 MORRIS TRAVELLER

[1977-1978] 1968 TRIUMPH HERALD

[1978-1979] 1965 SINGER VOGUE [COO ??]