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Who.Me? 
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| My Father said someone had a Hilman in high school. He said a bunch of guys picked it up and put it on the front steps to the school. |
An Imp?
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finster
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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^ that was my thought too, a lot lighter than an old minx. I wasn't sure they were exported to the usa but it seems about 5000 were but badged 'sunbeam imp' - it was not a success.
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doug bugg
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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Is Cary Grant laughing at it or with it?
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NJ John
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| Who.Me? wrote: |
| NJ John wrote: |
| My Father said someone had a Hilman in high school. He said a bunch of guys picked it up and put it on the front steps to the school. |
An Imp? |
I believe so.
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finster
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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I think cary grant would promote anything if the price was right...
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doug bugg
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| finster wrote: |
| I think cary grant would promote anything if the price was right... |
Ha! You can have the Isetta and I'll take the '51 DeSoto parked behind it.
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OB Bus
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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In the early 60s my sister had a 58 or 59 Hillman Minx as a commuter car for going to college. As I remember it was not unpleasant, but thoroughly uninspired. It did have leather seats which smelled nice. She had to live through a number of unfortunate mechanical breakdowns before she finally gave up and sold it for almost nothing.
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calvinater
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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Here's a couple for ya fellas.
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finster
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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well the badge on the front says PBX...built by candy Poole for driver bob Bentzinger and it was a one off Xperiment. based on a 49 fiat topolino chassis with crosley 750cc engine. so it says here http://sports.racer.net/chassis/pbx/page1.htm
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calvinater
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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winner winner roast beef dinner
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finster
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:43 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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the fiat topolino chassis was a popular source for racing car makers as it had a nice transverse leaf spring wishbone set-up. the early cooper race cars as driven by stirling moss used this set-up for both front and rear suspension
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NJ John
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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Not the formula vee, but whatever it is behind it.
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Rome
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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Custom-built Cheetah Transporter in SoCal, completed 1961. Cab was based on a Chevy El Camino.
Restoration article- https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2018/08/31/after-...estoration The article mentions that the wheelbase was comparable to a Beetle at 94" (Beetle is 94.5" = 2400 mm).
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| NJ John wrote: |
Not the formula vee, but whatever it is behind it.
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This Ford is close but not exact to the truck in the background.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/did-fords-first-explorer-copy-a-famous-60s-hot-rod/
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NJ John
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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I would run over curbs driving that thing.
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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Ever driven a stretch limo?
I have, they tend to swing through a turn, rather than turn as expected in a shorter vehicle. It's a weird feeling.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| NJ John wrote: |
| I would run over curbs driving that thing. |
Ever driven a stretch limo?
I have, they tend to swing through a turn, rather than turn as expected in a shorter vehicle. It's a weird feeling. |
Similar to riding a tandem bicycle. It's a very weird feeling that you grow accustomed to very quickly.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:15 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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Here's a couple for ya fellas. |
It’s a Chrysler Town and Country
I want my Cabot cheese prize mailed to me, please
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Shonandb
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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I'm sure someone will recognize this one pretty quickly.
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finster
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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steyr puch pinzgauer - I prefer haflingers myself
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steyr-Puch_Pinzgauer
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