Other classic cars

[Chuffer]

I wouldn't normally be so contraversially observant.........but I see he also 'dresses' on the other side.

To quote Mae West . " Is that a pistol in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me ? "

 

[mickn]

On Monday I took my C3 out for a run and was nearing home when I glanced in the mirror and couldn't believe my eyes, this is what I saw and he then proceeded to pull me over. We had a good chat and he told me he'd only had the car about a month, he lives a couple of miles away from me. Really nice lad, only 29, it's his first Yank, a genuine LA Police Dept car, everything works and the best thing about it....................it's his daily driver

 

[Chuffer]

On Monday I took my C3 out for a run and was nearing home when I glanced in the mirror and couldn't believe my eyes, this is what I saw and he then proceeded to pull me over. We had a good chat and he told me he'd only had the car about a month, he lives a couple of miles away from me. Really nice lad, only 29, it's his first Yank, a genuine LA Police Dept car, everything works and the best thing about it....................it's his daily driver

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Daily driver ! How cool is that !

 

[Chuffer]

At first I thought it was the same black & white that nicked me at Bicester last year .

 

[James Vette]

 

[antijam]

 

[Chuffer]

Looks like a jet propelled snowmobile !

 

[Nassau65]

1959 Dodge Royal Lancer. Beautiful car. Dad had a yellow/white one.

 

[antijam]

'59 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer - weren't fins great?!
Probably as much use faced with snow as the Titanic faced with an iceberg.

 

[Pitre]

This morning I happened across an amazing collection of yanks/rods etc etc - must have been about 150-200 cars, I kid you not! In my local Waitrose car park in Swaffham, involved in an annual outing called the 'Brass Monkey Run' from Brandon (Suffolk) to Wells on the north Norfolk coast. Incredible sight, but I didn't have a camera!!! I will append some photos from elsewhere as there will doubtless be many to choose from. It was like being at Wheels Day, but I'd never heard of this one.

I've now joined the relevant organising group (Iceni Car Club on Facebook) so I'll get more notice next time. Ho hum, next year....

 

[Chuffer]

Wowza !! That must have been quite a sight .

 

[Pitre]

Here's some pics from this morning, courtesy of Scott Rose of the Iceni car club.

 

[Pitre]

And a few more....

 

[Roscobbc]

Brass Monkey run has been running for a few years now........problem is......its usually (and obviously) held at a time in the year when its, 'er......"brass monkeys" weather!
'Pitre' (formerly Le Vette?).......a gallic 'take' on Pete.......Pete Sansbury? - bro to John Sansbury? - nice to see you on committee!

 

[Pitre]

Brass Monkey run has been running for a few years now........problem is......its usually (and obviously) held at a time in the year when its, 'er......"brass monkeys" weather!
'Pitre' (formerly Le Vette?).......a gallic 'take' on Pete.......Pete Sansbury? - bro to John Sansbury? - nice to see you on committee!

That'll be me Guilty. Hi Ross
(Pitre is french for 'clown' - seemed appropriate)

 

[Roscobbc]

That'll be me Guilty. Hi Ross
(Pitre is french for 'clown' - seemed appropriate)

Welcome to the forum in your new capacity!

 

[Chuffer]

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What a cool collection of Amercana . But then it was Brass Monkeys

 

[mickn]

Saw this absolute stunner amongst others at Port Solent on Boxing Day, 55 Eldorado

 

[James Vette]

Dirty mary, crazy larry tribute video

 

[teamzr1]

1954 Firebird I​

The 1954 XP-21 Firebird 1 was the first gas turbine automobile ever to be built and tested in the United States. Designed strictly as an engineering and styling exercise, Firebird I was intended to determine whether the gas turbine could be used as an efficient and economical power plant for future vehicles.

The idea for Firebird I originated with Harley J. Earl, the legendary GM Styling Vice President, who also designed the car's aircraft-inspired fiberglass-reinforced plastic body. The engine, termed "Whirlfire Turbo-Power," was developed under the direction of Charles L. McCuen, then general manager of GM Research Laboratories Division.
Unlike a jet airplane, which develops thrust through the action of exhaust gas through a tailcone, the Whirlfire Turbo-Power engine propelled the Firebird I through a power turbine acting on the rear wheels via a transmission. The engine was capable of 370 horsepower at a power turbine speed of 13,000 rpm.

Every surface of the vehicle was refined in the California Institute of Technology wind tunnel, one of the first examples of the application of aerodynamic theories to automobile vehicle design. The negative angle of attack of the wings and the 6-square-foot area of the tail fin were all optimized through this ground-breaking work.

Wheelbase: 100.0 in (254.00 cm)
Weight: 2800.00 lbs (1,270.06 kg)
Engine: Single Stage, Axial Flow Turbine, 370 horsepower @ 26,000 rpm