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some bloke said:
^^ I wonder if that huge bulge is a clue?
Maybe... Huge split in the back, which would explain the lack of go, and the loud whooshing. New intercooler coming tomorrow.
The Firebird's in next week to have my new rear springs fitted, and yesterday a car flicked up a stone and cracked the windscreen on my BMW. £115 excess and three hours waiting for it to be fitted today. Bloody expensive month, might be on bread and water by the end!
LeighW said:
some bloke said:
^^ I wonder if that huge bulge is a clue?
Maybe... Huge split in the back, which would explain the lack of go, and the loud whooshing. New intercooler coming tomorrow.
The Firebird's in next week to have my new rear springs fitted, and yesterday a car flicked up a stone and cracked the windscreen on my BMW. £115 excess and three hours waiting for it to be fitted today. Bloody expensive month, might be on bread and water by the end!
I may have an inter cooler ?
Browsing ebay as usual...
This Olds 442 looks reasonable money, comparatively speaking, if it's as good as it looks?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404375329515?hash=item5...
Then we have this 81 Trans Am 6.6. Except, 1) correct me if I'm wrong, but there was no such thing as a 6.6 in 81, and 2) this has turbo badges on the dash and boot, which gives a clue that erm, maybe it's a turbo with the 4.9... Oddly, the (useless) DVLA have it as a 6.6. Hmm.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385756686882?hash=item5...
This Olds 442 looks reasonable money, comparatively speaking, if it's as good as it looks?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404375329515?hash=item5...
Then we have this 81 Trans Am 6.6. Except, 1) correct me if I'm wrong, but there was no such thing as a 6.6 in 81, and 2) this has turbo badges on the dash and boot, which gives a clue that erm, maybe it's a turbo with the 4.9... Oddly, the (useless) DVLA have it as a 6.6. Hmm.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385756686882?hash=item5...
roscobbc said:
Always though that a 442 should (as its name indicates) have a 4 speed and not an auto transmission.........
Should have a bloody roof as well....
Muscle cars in period were hardly the bastion of rigidity as it was, the absurdity of then chopping the roof off of one baffles the hell out of me......even more so, that they are now seen as more desirable.
aeropilot said:
roscobbc said:
Always though that a 442 should (as its name indicates) have a 4 speed and not an auto transmission.........
Should have a bloody roof as well....Muscle cars in period were hardly the bastion of rigidity as it was, the absurdity of then chopping the roof off of one baffles the hell out of me......even more so, that they are now seen as more desirable.
I've been preoccupied with a recent family members illness and subsequent passing.....then a major stomach bug......those who have enquiring finds for the more unusual motoring stories might find this interesting.........and way off topic
No doubt some of us have also read about or even seen some of the large capacity (usually ex-aero engined) race cars from the early part of the last century.
I picked up on these interesting cars (Christie 20 litre V4 GP racer) made from scratch in America by John Walter Christie . The first, second and third follow-up models make quite an interesting read about one person determination to follow his dream - if you like that sort of thing.
https://oldmachinepress.com/2014/11/23/christie-v-...
https://oldmachinepress.com/2014/12/06/christie-v-...
https://oldmachinepress.com/2014/12/22/christie-v-...
No doubt some of us have also read about or even seen some of the large capacity (usually ex-aero engined) race cars from the early part of the last century.
I picked up on these interesting cars (Christie 20 litre V4 GP racer) made from scratch in America by John Walter Christie . The first, second and third follow-up models make quite an interesting read about one person determination to follow his dream - if you like that sort of thing.
https://oldmachinepress.com/2014/11/23/christie-v-...
https://oldmachinepress.com/2014/12/06/christie-v-...
https://oldmachinepress.com/2014/12/22/christie-v-...
newsatten said:
Blimey it’s all gone very quiet on here !
Everyone got “ The Summer Time Blues”
To be fair it’s difficult to get some motivation with the constant depressing news,
Anyway hope everything’s ok
My Fireturd is in the garage on day 2 of the rear spring install. Unsurprisingly it hasn't been plain sailing and besides realising that I was driving a potential deathtrap (old rear springs utterly shagged and basically fell apart, offside spring/shock plate rusted through), it's also apparent that stuff you buy from the US that is specifically for your car doesn't actually fit. Not looking forward to the bill, but am looking forward to a car that hopefully drives a load better and won't kill me. Everyone got “ The Summer Time Blues”
To be fair it’s difficult to get some motivation with the constant depressing news,
Anyway hope everything’s ok
roscobbc said:
LeighW said:
roscobbc said:
I've been preoccupied with a recent family members illness and subsequent passing
Condolences Rosco. I love the old aero stuff, have you seen the video of the Beast of Turin at this year's Goodwood FoS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz150nTaV6Y
Friday run in the wet (4m 6s in)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSoUIc8dN9Y&li...
As one gets older doctors and hospitals definitely feature more in one’s world,
We’ve just got back from Dover as my Wife has a MIR scan on her spine this morning,
Obviously I took the day off , drove her, then took her out to a very nice lunch,
Got to make the most of every minute!!!!
We’ve just got back from Dover as my Wife has a MIR scan on her spine this morning,
Obviously I took the day off , drove her, then took her out to a very nice lunch,
Got to make the most of every minute!!!!
LeighW said:
roscobbc said:
LeighW said:
roscobbc said:
I've been preoccupied with a recent family members illness and subsequent passing
Condolences Rosco. I love the old aero stuff, have you seen the video of the Beast of Turin at this year's Goodwood FoS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz150nTaV6Y
Friday run in the wet (4m 6s in)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSoUIc8dN9Y&li...
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