Miscellaneous Stuff

[XHawkeye]

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nothing but respect for this Chrysler station wagon towing an Alfa Romeo F1 car through downtown Munich (https://twitter.com/MacklinHogan/status/1435160718236688391)

[Leon]

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Just back from an absolutely amazing 75 mile ride on my 8.0 litre Viper V10, it makes me smile the whole time with its immediate, effortless and immense roll on torque ��Got a bit of cleaning to do now to remove all the dead flies (https://twitter.com/AllenMillyard/status/1434600018204311556/photo/1)

75 miles. 40 litres of gas. That checks out.

[Yw-slayer]

will be interesting to see the change when the new 86/BRZ comes out...I bet people are waiting for that one since it seems to be a lot better

I love my original and, if I can, will never sell it. But yes, it makes sense that people would wait for the new MY anyway. If things go well I might even splurge by adding a Mk2 to the collection.

[XHawkeye]

75 miles. 40 litres of gas. That checks out.

6.8 mpg

[XHawkeye]

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Global 2020: the only three pony cars available in the market found 175,100 new clients, down by 23%. The #ChevroletCamaro lost more ground and could be axed without a direct successor. Meanwhile the Mustang continued to be the world’s topselling sport car. (https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1436030565111771136/photo/1)

[XHawkeye]

6.8 mpg

https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/could-you-handle-the-meanest-viper-on-two-wheels/

[XHawkeye]

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Although they all build high performance/luxury sport cars, the financial situation of #AstonMartin and #McLaren is totally opposite to #Ferrari’s. Conclusion: one thing is to make supercars, and very different one to sell them and earn money. (https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1438853225558519812)

[Dicknose]

And Porsche has been at/near the top for profitability per car for a while now.
Good to be aspirational cars, also helps if the cars are reliable and usually meet those aspirational expectations.

[XHawkeye]

Not many Understand the power of the 3.8 GM V6 (https://twitter.com/uncledoomer/status/1438824757357596677) <--- Open for video

[Kchrpm]

Back when my C7GS search started in earnest, I pondered and researched the question: did they ever actually make a car that had the combination of options that I wanted? It seems that the answer was yes, and it's on the market for 15% more than what I paid.

https://www.battlefieldtoyota.com/used/Chevrolet/2019-Chevrolet-Corvette-a4f8eff70a0e09a87c02be843cbfcc7d.htm

https://pictures.dealer.com/b/battlefieldtoyotaculpeper/0732/70a57335921391483d825999fe3daa86x.jpg

[dodint]

You're in a weird position in that if you wait for this bubble to burst and buy your unicorn for less, your trade is also devalued by effectively the same amount. :lol:

[George]

Battlefield Toyota?

I imagine they don't have no-haggle pricing. ;)

[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

For those who asked what the interior looked like within the recently restored Aston Martin Bulldog... (https://twitter.com/CCCuration/status/1439844585220550656/video/1) <--- Open for video

[MR2 Fan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yQrn3sKFt4

[CudaMan]

Ok so this has been bugging me. In those pictures of the old Chrysler towing the F1 car, what are the black inserts along the fence of the sidewalk cafe? They look like they could be used as planters but clearly aren't.

[George]

My guess (and it's only a guess) is the restaurant owners got tired of replacing the plants and watering them. There's enough work to do in a restaurant already without having to be a gardener also.

[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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Global 2020: the supercars demand is led by the #FerrariMonza, whose sales counted for one in three of the 238 units sold by the segment. Volume fell by 32% due to the big drop posted by the #McLarenSenna. Top 3 markets: 🇩🇪 49 units, -23%; 🇬🇧 35 units, +13%; 🇺🇸 35 units, -72% (https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1440227984955240452)

[MR2 Fan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ybNkgC0eHY

[XHawkeye]

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Why get a Czinger when a tarted up Prius will do.

[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[Dicknose]

Thats my Spyder after a trip to the local shops!

[MR2 Fan]

Car identification? Friend of mine took video of this car tonight, he said it sounded like a rocket going by (I know that's specific)

It looks like a bodykit on an existing car...mid-engined? It looks semi-professional. Sorry I just have an image for now, the rest of the video didn't make it much clearer.

http://gtxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=3819&d=1632975452

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[XHawkeye]

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https://twitter.com/arakichi1969/status/1444215082343272449

[Kchrpm]

Car identification? Friend of mine took video of this car tonight, he said it sounded like a rocket going by (I know that's specific)

It looks like a bodykit on an existing car...mid-engined? It looks semi-professional. Sorry I just have an image for now, the rest of the video didn't make it much clearer.

http://gtxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=3819&d=1632975452

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It looks familiar but I don't know why...

[MR2 Fan]

It looks familiar to me too, but I can't pinpoint anything. The lines going up toward the side scoop (?) is very unique. The rear end is VERY wide and the taillights feel a bit older style?

It also looks like there's scoops behind the driver window like older Lambos but I can't pinpoint any Lamborghini either

Update, I found another frame which shows the exhaust tips. I also tried to upload the video but it's not converting correctly.

http://gtxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=3823&d=1633266066

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[MR2 Fan]

Mystery solved it looks like.

After much digging it appears to be a Vaydor body kit...something they were doing to Infiniti G35's

https://www.reddit.com/r/Autos/comments/8ijrj2/can_anyone_id_this_car_friend_saw_it_out_in_nc/

[Kchrpm]

That is certainly not the answer I expected.

[MR2 Fan]

yeah, it's ok...the front of these things are hideous IMO though. So my friend most likely heard a stock Nissan VQ engine, lol

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[XHawkeye]

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The historical top 10 in the UK shows how the local makers lost ground. In 1991, 8 of the 10 top positions were occupied by Vauxhall, Ford, Rover cars. 10/20 years later the number fell to 6. In H1 2021, there were only 3 models in the top 10 badged Ford or Vauxhall. Source: JATO (https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1447540046173769731/photo/1)

[XHawkeye]

British Vintage Trial racing (https://twitter.com/shimbahome2/status/1446510128186880001) <--- Open for video

[Leon]

Also known as Sporting Trial, if you wanted to watch some on YouTubes

[XHawkeye]

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2022 Lexus LX 600 is here challenging BMW for first place in the ugly grill championship.

[MR2 Fan]

:smh:

[Dicknose]

ahh my eyes

[Phil_SS]

Looks like an original Cylon.

[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[Dicknose]

Tyres are something that have improved a lot. See what a 70s or 80s supercar was capable of in terms of handling and it was typically the tyres that let them down.

[dodint]

Aeroplane tested!

[XHawkeye]

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[neanderthal]

My cousin bought an apartment in New York so I flew up here and rented a truck to help her move and get stuff.

These pickup rucks are huge!!!!!!! This Chevy Silverado had me driving around for 40 minutes trying to find a space that I could park it. And it's the most angular of the lot in style but you still can't see the end of the vehicle, either where the hood ends or where the passenger side ends.

And people daily these super tankers?!?!?! Nuts!

[JoshInKC]

Yeah, I drive a 3500 dually a lot in the summers, and it's damn ridiculous even in Texas where parking spaces seem to average a bit bigger than usual. Probably because it seems like nearly every vehicle on the road is some giant bro-dozer.

[XHawkeye]

Check out the evolution of the top-selling cars ranking in USA and Mexico. In USA the pickup trucks keep their positions, while SUVs gained traction at the expense of the sedans. In Mexico, there is a shift from American models to more Nissan, VW. Still no SUVs Source: JATO (https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1449859457316425728)

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[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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They win at Halloween (https://twitter.com/ScenarioSeven/status/1454767188758470656/photo/1)

[XHawkeye]

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[Godson]

That is such a telling photo

[XHawkeye]

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Suzuki's 550cc Alto mk2 from the mid-80s (https://twitter.com/addict_car/status/1455882460059746304)

[XHawkeye]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7YqdGt19tw

[XHawkeye]

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[MR2 Fan]

I'm still trying to figure out why the new NSX just doesn't work. Sales have been consistently disappointing from what I understand and despite that it is in a very crowded market, it just doesn't give me any of the same cool vibes the original does.

Is it too different than the original? Would it have been better to make a refreshed style of the old one? It just feels like "generic supercar" like you'd find in arcade racing games, or just like a slightly modified coupe version of other Acura (or premium Honda in other markets) models.

Even this new "refreshed" one doesn't seem too different to me

Thoughts?

https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/2022-acura-nsx-type-s-1-1628792637.jpg

[TheBenior]

A few things come to mind:

Sporty cars (and coupes in general) have partly been replaced by SUVs/crossovers as aspirational vehicles.

The idea of a supercar that you can drive daily is not nearly as novel as it was when the NSX debuted in 1990. The 911 was kind of dated. The 993 was 4 years away, let alone the 996 when the 911 really gained a reputation for being an everyday performance car. The reliability gap between Japanese cars and everyone else was much greater back then as well.

Acura as a luxury brand has never been as successful at challenging the established players as Lexus has. That matters when selling cars as expensive as the NSX.

I also remember the Ford GT stealing a lot of the thunder from the NSX's debut. FWIU, the NSX is much more livable on a daily basis, but I remember being at the Chicago Auto Show that year, and the GT drew a lot more people than the NSX.

[Blerpa]

That new NSX looks like the generic version of one of those generic fake sport cars in GTA 5. Really lame and bland design.

[dodint]

That's why it looks so similar to the C8.

[CudaMan]

The idea of a supercar that you can drive daily is not nearly as novel as it was when the NSX debuted in 1990. The 911 was kind of dated. The 993 was 4 years away, let alone the 996 when the 911 really gained a reputation for being an everyday performance car. The reliability gap between Japanese cars and everyone else was much greater back then as well.
This is exactly what came to mind first for me.

Plus, I would venture to guess a heavy turbocharged hybrid doesn't quite tug at the enthusiast heartstrings like a high revving NA powerplant does.

The new NSX is very very capable and fast around a track or autocross. It seems like not a lot of people know that, or they find something else to like more in a similar category.

[XHawkeye]

Sorry to interrupt this discussion but...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEA2dEvXsAEpuNw.jpg:large

[JoshInKC]

huh.

[Godson]

I uh.....:/

[speedpimp]

It's sure as shit better than the typical lifted truck with a ton of light bars.

[XHawkeye]

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"WRX" stands for "World Rally eXperimental, and is the wild model of Subaru. Since its appearance in 1992, the #SubaruWRX has always featured the rally inspired technology, including all wheel drive, stiffened suspensions and turbocharged 4-cylinder engines. (https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1460216199472721925?s=20)

[21Kid]

If it matters to anyone, the GC8 went to 2001 in the US.

And the MY'02 (bugeye) was the first WRX in the states.

Everyone thought that my '01 was a WRX though because it looked the part. I never should have sold it. :(

[XHawkeye]

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Imagination

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Real Life

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEwmLXVVgAQQPH8.jpg

[JoshInKC]

Sure, $40k markup - that's insane and ridiculous, but predictably greedy.
Honestly, the $499 for nitrogen filled tires is kind of worse. It was a no cost add-on to my chevy cruze 7 years ago, with free top ups whenever I visited the dealership.

[George]

The 2022 Chevy Silverado WT to come with...


...steel wheels, black bumpers, cloth upholstery, manual windows (yes, those still exist!), and a two-speaker sound system.

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/11/21/2022-chevy-silverado-regular-cab-short-box/

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[dodint]

I read elsewhere today that the pre-installed LoJack system is more for them to be able to repossess the car when you miss your lease/loan payment than anything else. It makes sense if you think about what the loan payment on a $96k Rav4 is going to be.

[MR2 Fan]

like the joke I heard about Tesla autopilot where if you miss a payment, it will just drive itself back to the dealership

[Yw-slayer]

Lol 96k for a rav4

[MR2 Fan]

in other news, what are Acura execs smoking with the new "Integra"?

[Dicknose]

Markups? I dont think we do that here.

[TheBenior]

That they'd like to make a slightly nicer Civic, and dropping the ILX name signifies <I>some</I> sporting intent as opposed to none?

I get that everyone fondly remembers the Type R coupe, but Honda/Acura sold plenty of relatively boring 4 door Integras that weren't much, if any, quicker than some Civic trims.

[XHawkeye]

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[JoshInKC]

Eventer is a terrible name, but I'm into the car.

[George]

https://pics.imcdb.org/0is522/transamktype006a.2418.jpg

https://pics.imcdb.org/0is715/transamktype001.5559.jpg

[CudaMan]

Rockford :up:

[XHawkeye]

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That BMW XM could so easily have been the Peterbilt SUV that I always wanted to design. (https://twitter.com/RoadworkUK/status/1465669868469075978/photo/1)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FF3TqKeXIAQ1kHA.jpg:large

[MR2 Fan]

Jeep's probably more reliable

[Yw-slayer]

True, but that's probably part of the point.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDa-8g9WUAQ0d39.jpg:large

[Leon]

Talking of rally cars, pops and bangs optional, apparently NZ is getting another order of the GR Yaris in 2022.

/eyetwitch.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGe6KzSXEAQAYjF.jpg

https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1470348803517685762

[dodint]

Huh. I would have thought MINI would have outsold Mitsubishi or Volvo.

*edit* They have sold about 1,300 a month in 2021.

[Kchrpm]

Lumped in with BMW maybe? Hard to justify with the other sub-brands being separated.

[dodint]

No, like I said, they sell about 1,300 cars a month in 2021 and the lowest brand listed sold 6,800. ;)

There is a huge MINI presence in Pittsburgh but that doesn't mean they're all new. In fact, the year-to-year sales numbers for MINI are dropping like a stone. My guess is I'm mostly seeing R53 and R56 MINIs still kicking around.

[Kchrpm]

Oops, I misread the chart and thought it was for the whole year.

[dodint]

I misread it at first as well. I thought it was annually and didn't notice the 'Nov' until I was trying to see what multiplier they were using.

[CudaMan]

Poor Cadillac. They seem to build nice cars again and they're outsold by Mitsubishi (I don't even know what they sell anymore and haven't seen a dealer in ages).

[dodint]

The only thing I know they sell is the Eclipse Cross. And I only know that because of the bastardization of the nameplate.

As a quick glance, they sell some Mirages starting at $14k and the Outlander as well.

Mitsubishi as a company is pretty crazy, though. At this point I actually know more about their golf club shafts than their cars. :lol:

[TheBenior]

I'm convinced that Mitsubishi is only still selling cars in the US market out of the sheer stubborness of the parent company.

Even though Mitsubishi's sales have increased from their bottom in 2009-2010, since 2013, Mazda has sold more CX-5s in the US than Mitsubishi has of their entire lineup of passenger cars.

[Kchrpm]

I know someone that just bought a brand new Mitsu SUV. Someone in the last 5 or so years told me it's because they offer great financing deals/prices on vehicles.

[speedpimp]

I had a Mirage as a rental for a few weeks back in '18 and it was a fun drive for the simple fact that your foot is always in it.

If Caddy only sold 6500 for the month I wonder how many Lincoln sold. I have seen a few Corsairs running around.

[JoshInKC]

I saw a really nice orange and white Porsche 914 on the road the other day, and it really made me regret missing out on picking one up when they were cheap 15-20 years ago.

[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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Even by Sbarro's usual standards, the Eldorado based Function Car is bonkers. (https://twitter.com/alantaylorjones/status/1480497786185469959)

[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[speedpimp]

The seats on that Monarch are pretty sweet.

[XHawkeye]

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That BMW XM could so easily have been the Peterbilt SUV that I always wanted to design. (https://twitter.com/RoadworkUK/status/1465669868469075978/photo/1)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0JXN__wX_A

[MR2 Fan]

Toyota GR GT3 Concept

https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/toyota-gr-gt3-concept-launch/7258513/

https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/mgl/YP3norX2/s8/gr-gt3-concept-1.jpg
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[George]

My next-door neighbor in high school had one of those 1982 - '86 Supras...I don't know the exact year. It was white but otherwise looked just like that black one that Hawkeye posted above. That was a dream car for a high school kid then. I had a '74 SuperBeetle that I bought with my lawn-mowing money. His father was a doctor. :rolleyes:

He was a year older than me and we ended up going to the same college, as did his next-door neighbor on the other side. Yup, three houses in a row. They were good friends but I hung with a different group and we weren't that close, other than geographically.

That picture made me remember a three-hour ride back to college after a break with me wedged in the back and him blasting the Leftoverture album by Kansas on the excellent stereo.

From wikipedia:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/1985_Toyota_Supra_P-type_in_Super_White%2C_front_right.jpg/1920px-1985_Toyota_Supra_P-type_in_Super_White%2C_front_right.jpg

[MR2 Fan]

This is going to sound silly, but that GR3 I posted and cars like the Viper, etc. with loooong front hoods, I'd really like a front camera so I could easily see how far up the nose is.

[Kchrpm]

My Grand Sport has them, quite nice for parking.

[XHawkeye]

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https://themarket.co.uk/en/listings/aston-martin/dbs-v8/fab80bcf-acc1-4029-aa64-f2d42217fc28?status=preview

[XHawkeye]

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[XHawkeye]

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[Leon]

They wood knot be able to see much on the road ahead of them.

[Yw-slayer]

Looks very danjengarous.

[SportWagon]

I find it somewhat unpalletable.

[XHawkeye]

Open for video ---> Upscaled footage of the 54 and 57 Turin Motor Show featuring some of Scaglione's masterpieces including the Giulietta Sprint, Giulietta Sprint Speciale "Spinta" Prototipo, and amazing Berlinetta Aerodinamica Tecnica (B.A.T.) 7 (https://twitter.com/CCCuration/status/1485519376044408836/video/1)

[XHawkeye]

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Look at this 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Not only did its owner pick a fab colour, but they also specified raised suspension for "greater comfort on long journeys." They then proceeded to rack up 207,000 miles in it. Legendary. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27526/lot/249/

[XHawkeye]

Weston Anderson puts down the winning run in Freestyle AND takes home the overall win in DC (https://twitter.com/MonsterJam/status/1487522437034037258/video/1) <--- Open for video

[Dicknose]

Look at this 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S. They then proceeded to rack up 207,000 miles in it.
I thought my 40,000 miles was a lot!

[Godson]

I love that 991. I wouldn't do green with red, but I like the fact it was driven.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKt5cmNVIAIFkPy.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKt5cmMVkAYt4o2.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKt5cmMVUAAgISe.jpg

[MR2 Fan]

:twitch:

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FK1j3GBWQAAjugF.jpg

A very happy 90th birthday from #DavesCarIDService (https://twitter.com/iowahawkblog/status/1489958790925631498?s=20&t=Nj6D3gImtjTB1aVD9VqytQ) to IMO the greatest automobile ever birthed: the 1932 Ford, introduced February 9, 1932. Arguably the first muscle car, offering affordable V8 Power For the People. Vive le Deuce!

*Depicted above is a cabriolet, one of 14 available body styles. The Deuce remains arguably the most beloved car of all time, and the platonic ideal of hot rod material. Thanks to steel and fiberglass replicas, there are more 1932 Fords registered today than were made in 1932.

[XHawkeye]

A Russian rally course has a bad corner (https://twitter.com/poppy_haze/status/1489452793203200002) <--- Open for video

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FK1UvhGWUAQhbYc.jpg:large

Painting your garage doors.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLEh_9OWQAULhGE.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLEh_9RWQAAl3Tt.jpg

The top 10 best-selling cars in 2021 by region: China-Taiwan, USA-Canada, Europe-Turkey, Japan-Korea, SE Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East-North Africa, ex USSR. All tables here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZs1tXXqn5R/

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLYh7oKXMAQjOdr.jpg:largehttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLYh7xpXIAMoBbi.jpg:large

https://twitter.com/addict_car/status/1492417639699857410

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLa8JO5XIA41r6M.jpg:large

[SportWagon]

I saw an Alcyone/SVX in a scrap yard when I bought my first Subaru back in 1999. My brother had helped me get my 1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon to the scrap yard and I asked whether they might have an overhead grab handle for a Subaru, since one for my wife's side was not standard (but the holes were there). I believe I actually sat inside the SVX for a while to verify that the fittings were nothing like those for my Impreza. It was sort of a sky blue colour, I seem to recall.

Eventually we ordered a handle through the dealer's parts department. They suggested it was ridiculously expensive, but I recall it was only about $25. Now I think about it, if there was one on my side (perhaps there wasn't?) I don't know why I wouldn't have just switched it to my wife's side.

(We actually saved the similar handle from the Tercel; it sits on a knick-knack shelf to this day).

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLgjW0cWYAYWzFV.jpg:large

Yes, the ‘70s were not a golden era for the US motor industry, but let’s at least tip the 🧢 to this brochure announcing the ‘76 Fords… (https://twitter.com/thecarfactoids/status/1492982155064053767)

[Dicknose]

Yeah that sums up American cars - that square shaped front with horror grill.
I just find those damn fugly.

Also woodgrain panels - I mean I always wanted my car to look like it crossbred with an 1800s wagon.
And those who wanted a model woodgrain, lets go vinyl on the outside of a car. That will look good in a few years of sun... fade, peal and basically be a maintenance/look nightmare.

We had a few local and Japanese cars mimic some of these styles, but mostly avoided the worst of the US kitsch.

[SportWagon]

I bought a '30 Ford wagon and we call it a woodie
You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goody
Well, it ain't got a back seat or a rear window
But it still gets me where I wanna go

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKbfaD5WYAInaLQ.jpg:large

#Porsche 911 Turbo (930) '1977

[MR2 Fan]

https://www.thedrive.com/content/2020/10/1988-copy.jpg?quality=85&width=1440&quality=70


https://www.thedrive.com/news/37033/no-this-mid-engine-semi-truck-fused-with-a-ford-station-wagon-isnt-photoshop?utm_campaign=trueanthem_AI&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0BFCxuvEOoXbRsXJmCoDQl8fpN08DLxp9DcbcTs uNHNHJB_uuY9SJEJA8

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMILvQrXMAUObVG.jpg

USA 2021: #Toyota outsells all GM brands combined. GM's mkt share halved in 2005-21. GM, Ford, Stellantis left sedan segments to focus on trucks/SUV. Toyota, Hyundai never left. Last year, sedans made up 18% of market. Tesla: still a minor player, at least in terms of volume. (https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1495772658801250315)

[MR2 Fan]

I need to keep up, I didn't know Chrysler was under a Stellantis brand now.

Also, Geely sells cars in the U.S.? wow

[dodint]

Geely is Lotus, Polestar, and some others.

[MR2 Fan]

Geely is Lotus, Polestar, and some others.

:up:

[Yw-slayer]

Geely is Lotus, Polestar, and some others.

Volvo too, surely?

[dodint]

Indeed.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMXRqEvX0AoGf8s.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMXRsaBXEAYARXl.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMXRtjcXIA8ruwn.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMXRu_hXsAMtp31.jpg

Three-wheeling into the future: new Morgan Super 3 unveiled (https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/road-cars/three-wheeling-into-the-future-new-morgan-super-3-unveiled)

Hope someone likes it.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMXUy9kXIAI8K6P.jpg:large

[JoshInKC]

That Morgan looks pretty fun, but all things being equal I'd choose a caterham if I was looking for "actually-new-but-in-reality-ridiculously-old, fun useless sport car"

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMiG9wAXwAMtDbT.jpg:large

Mass excitement after spotting Adrian Newey and his epic McLaren F1 GTR. What a brave man driving that thing on the A3 (https://twitter.com/pen_harrison/status/1497595277020119046)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMjVfQiXEAkO8MT.jpg

[MR2 Fan]

that mustang looks familiar....think it was in Gas Monkey Garage for a while

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMwGDbDX0AAQ9Dq.jpg:large

https://twitter.com/Frozenspeed/status/1498580897876123648/photo/1

[XHawkeye]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YAWhKeRtGw

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FN-D3dIWYAQeDfB.png

¿ Audi o Porsche ? (https://twitter.com/RamonHerreraSPM/status/1504217192371433478)

[CudaMan]

Looks like a Porsche that doesn't pass the broomstick test.

[MR2 Fan]

Micro Motors: These Rad 3D-Printed Engines Fit in Your Palm

https://www.dbsworks.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC08128.jpg

https://www.motortrend.com/features/dbs-works-3d-printed-model-engines/?fbclid=IwAR0Y4tw342W4KvA9rn_0XFyaRk0stkCHDGBmu4bW GfA3bPK4rCHhV21hjLA

IMO not a bad price either

https://www.dbsworks.net/

[Godson]

Looks like a Porsche that doesn't pass the broomstick test.

Glad I am not the only one who saw that....

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPMnSKzVEAwQXHM.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPmQBMlVIAEqCn3.jpg

On the plus side Alfa's don't depreciate :rawk:

[Godson]

400$ for nitrogen filled tires ..
Are you fucking kidding me?

[MR2 Fan]

why do former athletes love opening car dealerships?

[JoshInKC]

Because it's a business that you can get into with no experience but a pile of cash and where name recognition is perceived as helpful.

[Phil_SS]

For example, LaRusso Auto.

[KillerB]

I don't care how tight the market is right now, Quadrifoglios are trash and they couldn't give them away before COVID. The market adjustment should be -$25k. They're kidding themselves.

[dodint]

*cues Godson's entry music*

[Yw-slayer]

For example, LaRusso Auto.

They kick the competition!

[CudaMan]

The QF drives awesomely. Ownership might be tough, but boy does it do some things right from the driver's seat.

However, that markup on a car that has been out long enough to be bought by just about anyone who wants to buy one doesn't make sense.

[Freude am Fahren]

why do former athletes love opening car dealerships?

I see what you did there.

[Godson]

*cues Godson's entry music*

Haha!

Not at that price.

[Freude am Fahren]

The QF drives awesomely. Ownership might be tough, but boy does it do some things right from the driver's seat.

However, that markup on a car that has been out long enough to be bought by just about anyone who wants to buy one doesn't make sense.

My girlfriend had to replace her Corolla after she was T-Boned in January. Most dealers were asking for up to a $5000 adjustment fee. On a Corolla. With a $22k MSRP.

Hell, one guy tried to sell us a 3 year old (which is previous gen too) with 50k miles for $35k. :assclown:

[XHawkeye]

3890

A used '15 ST (with all the options) cost the same as my new ST (with 0 options) did in 2015.

[speedpimp]

People are smoking that really good shit.

[CudaMan]

Anyone else wonder if these CarMax/Carvana companies that offer top dollar for your used car and set their sale price even higher, are doing some kind of price scheme? Grab them all up and you can charge higher prices because that's the new accepted market value when you have that much of the market.

[Kchrpm]

Dangerous game that Zillow tried and lost with houses in Cincinnati, not sure about elsewhere.

[Godson]

It's possible, though unlikely.

I should sell them my truck....

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQFzs1XXIAog74N.jpg:large

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQLVyXPXEAIenO8.jpg:large

#Renault stand at the Paris Motor Show, 1908

[XHawkeye]

Buenos días. San Bartolomé & Pilatus. (https://twitter.com/alternateb747/status/1511266439277252609) <--- Open for video

https://goo.gl/maps/ssQ1bGnmxrE2SemU8

[Kchrpm]

Buenos días. San Bartolomé & Pilatus. (https://twitter.com/alternateb747/status/1511266439277252609) <--- Open for video

https://goo.gl/maps/ssQ1bGnmxrE2SemU8

NOPE

[MR2 Fan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQLVyXPXEAIenO8.jpg:large

#Renault stand at the Paris Motor Show, 1908

I'd love to go back in time and see those expos and shows of the late 1800's/early 1900's...the aesthetic of the expo buildings etc. was really great

[Yw-slayer]

Head to the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II in Milan.

[MR2 Fan]

Head to the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II in Milan.

:up:

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRT6OkUXIAEXiCW.jpg:large

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRYi0PuXEAA4CZK.jpg:large

[dodint]

The 528e was one of the most underpowered and, thus, slow BMWs ever produced in the modern era. Mazda punching...down, there.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRa5dPHWUAQD0oq.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRa5kqqWYAERsvC.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRwGpQCXwAAiULv.jpg:largehttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRwGpYOXoAEr2DF.jpg

[dodint]

I wish they still cared.

[MR2 Fan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMgFKRENgdI

[XHawkeye]

Shoes weren't a match, but they aced the ending of that video.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FR1T9njXMAI5750.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FR1T9nnX0AABFSR.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FR1T9nkX0AAYY-Q.jpg

The latest generation 7-Series plays the same role as the 4th gen. With unique design elements and solutions, the 4th and 7th generations move away from the classic lines and positioning, and mark a significant departure from traditional BMW styling. (https://twitter.com/lovecarindustry/status/1521464903927803906)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSEG0AwXwAAdrqH.jpg:large

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSFgIWYXsAInefi.jpg:large

[XHawkeye]

CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (March-April 2022) – Part 1: Japanese Cars (https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc-outtakes/cc-outtakes-t87s-singles-collection-march-april-2022-part-1-japanese-cars/) <--- JDM photo dump

[XHawkeye]

US 1966 car price book. Click on the image of the price book to open pdf. (https://www.curbsideclassic.com/uncategorized/1966-new-cars-complete-price-data-what-would-you-buy/)

[speedpimp]

That seems to be as about as close to the Childer's Guides(that I bought at the local grocery store) as you can get.

[XHawkeye]

https://cf-img.autorevo.com/2002-honda-civic-carrollton-tx-7084635/640x640/2685130-0-revo.jpg

$14,991 with 87,515 miles. Bought new one just like in '02 for a little over $16k. (https://hotrides.com/2002-honda-civic-si-ep3-carrollton-tx-75006/7084635)



https://images.dealersync.com/cloud/userdocumentprod/2672/Photos/740630/20210924221540031_IMG_7153.jpg

[IMG]https://images.dealersync.com/cloud/userdocumentprod/2672/Photos/740630/20210924221551305_IMG_7173.jpg

Back when the dash had real gauges.

1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS $12,998 55,268 (https://www.hilinemotorsinc.com/pre-owned-cars/detail/1992-Mitsubishi-Eclipse/740630#ds-vdp-featured-media-exterior-content-pane)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSUSrYKWYAMYWbR.jpg:largehttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSUSwxEWUAEwaFE.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSUUuMKWQAIYC-j.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSUU1FaXIAESi2w.jpg:large

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSUX59PXMAA6DZV.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSUX_oaWQAAds0w.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSUYGENWUAA3Hha.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSUYKQmXoAEIAu9.jpg:large

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSZ5QKnXMAAEbcl.jpg:large

[MR2 Fan]

I wonder what the general consensus of Corvette owners/fans was when the C4 came along...it was so much less curvy than the C3

[JoeW]

Yeah they haven’t looked as good since.

[Kchrpm]

The C3s were dogs by the end, less than 200 hp IIRC, and the C4 barely existed in time to keep the production streak going. My guess is that Corvette fans at the time were just happy to see the line still going and improving.

I've always thought the C3s were inferior in appearance to the C2s and late stage C4s, personally, and that no Corvette looks better than a widebody C7.

[Godson]

1963 vette is hands down, pinnacle.

/Discussion

[dodint]

C2 had an identity, so I guess it wins on that.
C7 was a wannabe Ferrari.
C8 is a wannabe NSX, but not the cool NSX.

;)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSq3oZWWIAEOjUl.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSq3oSaXEAEBJVM.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSq3oT1WQAMUijY.jpg

[MR2 Fan]

A bit ostentatious yes, BUT I do love the color scheme and overall shape. I might photoshop the front end, a darker grille area would do wonders IMO

https://www.motor1.com/photo/4213250/bentley-exp-100-gt-concept/

https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/7wy9q/s1/bentley-exp-100-gt-concept.jpg

[XHawkeye]

Fun with car listings:

Used 2015 Hyundai Veloster Turbo with 386,971 miles but Carfax shows 87k, but the pictures look 386k. Good deal for $13,998. (https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=642530704)


Used 2014 Kia Forte SX with 121k @ $6988 with a tailgate full of bumper stickers. Dealer decided not to waste any money detailing the car. (https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=643931694)

[JoeW]

I found this hilarious Hagerty article on FB

https://www.hagerty.com/media/advice/a-few-things-to-know-before-you-steal-my-914/?fs=e&s=cl

[Godson]

I saw that. It's entirely too funny about the idiosyncrasies of older cars

[George]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MrIv1JDlhg&t=20s

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUL88ASWAAEJq6K.jpg:large

https://twitter.com/GuyDealership/status/1532064936062464000/photo/1

[XHawkeye]

Shot

https://imagescf.dealercenter.net/1116/836/202203-e8fb8edef8ca4d30bcea0e38b40d29e1.jpg

Chaser

https://imagescf.dealercenter.net/1116/836/202203-068e3e4b7e414fbfa6f4d0c554f9a6fd.jpg

https://www.dartautogroup.com/inventory/honda/civic/305115/

[XHawkeye]

Wide hips <---- Open for video (https://twitter.com/tempi_d/status/1532728916414169088?s=20&t=Mb3pLVuhcJ_qificlwdJ8A)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7cDPwXW4AApQD_.jpg:large

[SportWagon]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7cDPwXW4AApQD_.jpg:large

I find probably the same photo at...
http://www.browningsgarage.co.uk/introducing-car-month-brownings-morgan-3-wheeler/

But I don't see where they identify the event or driver.

Does the driver look female to anyone else here?


In the fifties in Britain there were lots of open/amateur events (remember the old BRSCC videos in Legends of Motorsport?), and often ladies classes. (for Pat Moss, sister of Stirling, to dominate)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUmo0QYWUAMjH7z.jpg:large

[XHawkeye]

Could this turbo engine have saved DeLorean? (https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/could-this-turbo-engine-have-saved-delorean/)

[MR2 Fan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUmo0QYWUAMjH7z.jpg:large

Trans Sport: The Dustbuster of Minivans!

[dodint]

Could this turbo engine have saved DeLorean? (https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/could-this-turbo-engine-have-saved-delorean/)

Wow, someone wrote a whole article about the Legend turbo.

[neanderthal]

Ferrari vs Ford. Who knew.


https://youtu.be/sLIGSEroWfg

Would love to see a big budget movie.

Never been into those racing cars as anything but a blunt tool designed to done thing and do it fast; go fast. There are not many racing cars that are truly beautiful as they're designed for a purpose. But now i'm looking at those Ferrari 330s and seeing just how gorgeous they are.

[MR2 Fan]

so a big budget movie that isn't "Ford vs Ferrari"? or are you being facetious? :erm:

[dodint]

He's talking about the years after Ford v. Ferrari. So, a sequel.

[MR2 Fan]

ah, 2 Ford 2 Ferrarious

[neanderthal]

Sum like dat. :lol:

[MR2 Fan]

Dall-E mini is out (This is the fully AI generated image creator) so I decided to see what it would do with "concept car" and "concept car 1980s". Interesting results. The way this works is still a mystery to me

https://www.venturi3d.com/dalle1.png
https://www.venturi3d.com/dalle2.png

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVmYQjmWAAMmihp.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVmYQs_WYAAYAXb.jpg

The Mazda 323 4X4 was available in two versions: the Lux, with alloy wheels, bodykit and plenty of equipment, or the more basic Rallye, with steel wheels and black bumpers. The latter was designed to be adapted by enthusiasts as a competition car. (https://twitter.com/addict_car/status/1538428163138670592)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVmY7RlXoAY0FI2.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVmY7bHXoAA9r_9.jpg

The brochure described the widely-praised 323 4X4 as 'a shining example of the Mazda philosophy of achieving success by stretching the technological envelope of the conventional car'. To back this claim up, plenty of detailed background information was provided. (https://twitter.com/addict_car/status/1538428897137655810)

[Dicknose]

Australia got a lot more Ford Laser TX3 Turbo than the Mazda. Pretty much same car, the TX3 was built in Japan while most other Lasers were assembled in Australia.
Plenty of Laser buyers had no idea that they were buying a 323 clone!

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVtUfXJXEAcWEpf.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVtUfXIWUAMYOoM.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVtUfXIXwAArMed.jpg

Who remembers the Camel Trophy? The pictures alone are incredible: https://buff.ly/3HC5mf8.

[Leon]

Australia got a lot more Ford Laser TX3 Turbo than the Mazda. Pretty much same car, the TX3 was built in Japan while most other Lasers were assembled in Australia.
Plenty of Laser buyers had no idea that they were buying a 323 clone!

Now the BF and BG four wheel drive Familia's are unicorns, because their running gear was made out of butter, with a side serving of hopes and prayers. But you could get decent power out of the engines. Not the ideal combination.

A friend had a fairly heavily breathed on BFMR, and I was able to hold out an Sti coupe off over a mountain range.

[George]

Who remembers the Camel Trophy? The pictures alone are incredible: https://buff.ly/3HC5mf8.

Only the name. I never followed it. I do remember the Camel Guy being in ads in Road & Track magazine when I had a subscription in the early/mid 1980s. He was a curly-haired blonde guy in safari clothes doing manly things like arm-wresting in a bar in a jungle with a cigarette in his mouth.

The Marlboro Man rode a horse, but Camel Guy flew small planes and climbed mountains and so forth. This was before cartoon smokesperson Joe Camel made the scene.

:sing:
Rollin'
In my old '5-0*
With the rag top down
So my hair can blow...

https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/304435628313_/1981-Camel-Lights-Cigarettes-Vintage-2pg-Ad-Where.jpg


*for 1950

Yes, I know that rounded hood and rounded front fenders didn't appear on Jeeps until around 1953, but such are the demands of songwriting. :lol:

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWCMM6zUIAE6HVe.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWHHvUOUcAATz7R.jpg

Craziest spot of my life. Fairbanks, Alaska and a 300SL Gullwing from Luxembourg that they drove from Halifax. They are heading up the Dalton Highway to Deadhorse next. (https://twitter.com/JohnSDougherty/status/1540385229369536512)

[Godson]

What the fuck.

Talk about lighting money on fire.

[dodint]

They are not the most comfortable tourer, either.

[Phil_SS]

That person should be infinitely praised. BRAVO!

I'd do it if I could.

[Yw-slayer]

https://twitter.com/duittonium/status/1542800076967276544?t=NCOnli0POVjfcCahPvp9Xg&s=08

Listen to nearer the end to hear the tune played by the horn.

It concerns granules rapidly being flung through the air by the wind.

[Yw-slayer]

What the fuck.

Talk about lighting money on fire.

Not only that, it's a Mercedes that is apparently moving under its own power?

[XHawkeye]

https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Q2-prices.jpg

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc-newsstand/curbside-newsstand-the-state-of-the-us-new-car-sales-at-midyear-volume-down-18-5-average-sales-price-up-15-to-45k-sedans-are-hot-again/

[XHawkeye]

https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_20220505_164944-copy.jpg

https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_20220505_164827-copy.jpg


One way to wrap your 991, those wacky Japanese. (https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc-outtakes/cc-outtakes-t87s-singles-collection-may-june-2022-part-2a-german-cars/)

[Dicknose]

Would get attention!

[JoeW]

People are doing that alot in Gran Turismo livery editor as well. Pretty cool.

[MR2 Fan]

now do it to a Corvette...you know...becuz fiberglass

[dodint]

Just plasti-dip the wheels with little hairline cracks in the spokes.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXY1WTBXgAEpk75.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXY1bpKWAAMcueV.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXY1e9JX0AEnHwv.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXY1ixBX0AAcAmE.jpg

[SportWagon]

When I worked in an A&W in 1975, saving up for university, the management towards the end seemed to love their new Mazda 808's. I confirm that was a designation for the 1.3L inline 4 version of the RX-3, although I can't confirm Canada was one of the markets using that designation.

And I got occasional drives home from Bunny (Bernice) the head cook in her husband's Celica. (Laws required drives home for female employees, and they found it easier just to provide them for everyone; on some summer nights I would ride home my bicycle; the restaurant was a longish walk from my home, easier in winter when I could go along the frozen river; I never got my licen[cs]e until I was in first-year university, at about 19).

[MR2 Fan]

Hyundai N Vision 74 :cool:


https://www.motortrend.com/news/hyundai-n-vision-74-first-look-build-now/

https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2022/07/Hyundai_N_Vision_74_Concept_HFCV_23.jpg?fit=around %7C1000:625

https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2022/07/Hyundai_N_Vision_74_Concept_HFCV_10.jpg?fit=around %7C1000:625

[Phil_SS]

That is so hot!

[George]

Will this be available as an option on that Hyundai?

https://speculativeidentities.com/public/assets/research/fusion-industries/_researchMedium/Fusion-Industries-Index.jpg

[MR2 Fan]

We've seen new versions of 60's and 70's era cars with the Camaro/Mustang/Challenger, then the Countach and now the Hyundai 74....any chance we'll start seeing new versions of 80's era cars too? (I'm not counting Delorean since the new one doesn't really look like the original at all)...also am I missing some cars that do have that already?

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FX4J40JWIAAM-0z.jpg:large

[MR2 Fan]

As my namesake, I'm always on the lookout to see what MR2 prices are doing, in case I ever get the chance to buy one (preferably 2nd gen) again and geez....they're getting really hard to find for sale and prices are creeping up over time. If I did find a decent one, it would be an investment as I expect prices to keep going up as the other cars have already been hitting high numbers.

Now that's for the U.S. based cars...we can get imported MR2's now due to the 25 year rule, but not sure how many are coming over. I'd love to get a '98, since that was the final year of production and had the later 3S-GTE (4th? gen) with 245 hp stock

Edit: looks like FB marketplace is a decent place to find some

[CudaMan]

Yeah half the problem seems to be knowing where to find cars every few years. There's always some new secret place where everyone is posting their cars for sale that you don't know about unless you know about it.

I occasionally see a RHD JDM MR2 on BaT, I don't follow their prices closely but my impression is they seem to go for less than the USDM cars generally. But being BaT it's still expensive.

[MR2 Fan]

Would you all call me crazy if I got a RHD '98 MR2 and converted it to LHD?