Car Spotting

[E.B]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

That's correct. The 98 Impala was FWD. Although it was the MotorTrend car of the year, it was a hateful, boring, POS. My mom had the Olds 88 version and it only needed a head gasket every 20,000 miles.

Also the VF Commodore was just called the SS here. There was another "car" called the Impala in the lineup at that time.

Thanks JH. You might laugh at the fact I had originally written something at the end of my post along the lines of "JH will put me right, he knows a lot more about Aussie cars than I do! The word nerdy was involved. I edited it out on the basis of not knowing if calling someone a nerd in your parts was considered offensive and that was far from my intent.... my intentions were more humour and respect than insult. It was easier to delete than risk offending.

The fact you did know and I was not sure ..... well, with respect and my explanation I can now reinsert the nerd word!

[broadrun96]

Oh don't worry some of us can him the car nerd to his face and there was a very in depth discussion at Petit about how the mild mild hybrid in the new Ram 1500 works

And car nerd is never an insult but rather something you must earn and be told you are from others

[E.B]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Oh don't worry some of us can him the car nerd to his face and there was a very in depth discussion at Petit about how the mild mild hybrid in the new Ram 1500 works

I rest my case your honour!

[Gerard C]

Tout est bien qui finit bien. I was more worried about the bad meaning for some of two letters after Impala. And about naming cars/bikes, I think the best done was by Honda when they introduced the Big One in the US market. Some journalists were too happy to say "Well now, you've a big one" to Japanese engineers and PR people. All the lifelets were changed right away together with the side panels…

[fieldodreams79]

Sick

[broadrun96]

Wish I had posted first so yours would be a good palette cleanser

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Sick

They're real, and they're spectacular.

[Gerard C]

Nice Samba bus for a patina fan. Big wing on the top and may be gurneys on the ramps!

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by E.B

Thanks JH. You might laugh at the fact I had originally written something at the end of my post along the lines of "JH will put me right, he knows a lot more about Aussie cars than I do! The word nerdy was involved. I edited it out on the basis of not knowing if calling someone a nerd in your parts was considered offensive and that was far from my intent.... my intentions were more humour and respect than insult. It was easier to delete than risk offending.

The fact you did know and I was not sure ..... well, with respect and my explanation I can now reinsert the nerd word!

I'm the biggest American-Aussie car dork/nerd/geek you have ever met. There's like a dozen of us. The people just don't know what they missed! I could spot a BA Falcon from a mile away and I've never seen one in the flesh. It's a compliment, for sure!

I have to admit that I did make a mistake. The 1998 Oldsmobile was called a Cutlass which is much more insulting as Cutlassesses are cool and that car very much isn't.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Sick

Something for everyone. I'd daily that ramp truck for a minute.

[Gerard C]

I think the truck offers more performance and safety. You could use the camper as a caravan.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Something for everyone. I'd daily that ramp truck for a minute.

Not by a how lot, but Ramp Truck > Slammed Bus all day. That combo, tho?
And the ramp truck had one of those old Georgia flag tags for good measure

[broadrun96]

Yes, if you look close they are painted and 2 different colors too. Red front and yellow rears, red for performance of course

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yes, if you look close they are painted and 2 different colors too. Red front and yellow rears, red for performance of course

Speaking of performance....

[Gerard C]

Wahoo!!! That's a car. The Zagato tribute is a great addition. Well, addition to what?

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Not by a how lot, but Ramp Truck > Slammed Bus all day. That combo, tho?
And the ramp truck had one of those old Georgia flag tags for good measure

You can get the black tags from the 60s, blue from the 70s, red and green from the 80s and 90s now. I haven't seen anyone with them yet though!

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yes, if you look close they are painted and 2 different colors too. Red front and yellow rears, red for performance of course
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...26b5ea5194.jpg

Got to love some drum painting.

[Mike Harte]

Can't claim to have spotted it as it comes from a Faceache page, but it's a Ford transporting a Chevy:

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Can't claim to have spotted it as it comes from a Faceache page, but it's a Ford transporting a Chevy:


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Although strictly true Mike, thats a bit more than 'just' a Ford transporting a Chev .

I would suggest the photo dates back to 1972, because the car on the transporter is one of the two 1972 McLaren M20 works Can Am cars, which happens to be the final McLaren Can Am car they produced. The Chev engine in that was quite special too, being a 509 cubic inch, which in terms off cc is about 8.3 litre. Just shy of 800 bhp and 750 ft/lb torque in a 690 kg car so enough to get your attention!

This actual car was chassis M20#1 and was tested pre season by Jackie Stewart

The transporter in the pic is one of the McLaren works transporters at the time. The #4 was actually driven by the late Peter Revson (Hulme drove the #5) in the 9 Can Am races that year. The #4 DNFd in 5 of the 9 races with assorted engine or transmission issues. Not the best year for the previously dominant McLaren Can Am. They quit Can Am at the end of '72 to concentrate on F1.

I believe only 3 M20's were made and the #4 is the only one surviving. In fact it sold at auction in Monterey in 2014 for an eyewatering US$2.16 million.

This link below is the actual auction sheet with history.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/191279/19...?aa_id=93795-0

If anyone is interested in races entered and results for the M20 in Can Am that year (just scroll down to 1972
https://www.racingsportscars.com/cha...ip/Can-Am.html

Very special.pic so thanks for sharing Sorry about the nerdy bits.... Can Am is a bit of a thing to me back in the day and still to date.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by E.B

Very special.pic so thanks for sharing Sorry about the nerdy bits.... Can Am is a bit of a thing to me back in the day and still to date.

I also have a soft spot for them, and am always really pleased to see them unleashed at Goodwood when they are on the programme. And I only posted it to keep up the theme of the mini transporters.

[Gerard C]

"Mini" transporters are not the same size all over the racing world. One of my favorites could well be the Chevy van on a GMC truck: https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/...-transporters/

[Alfaholic]

Something old, unusual and a long way from home

[broadrun96]

Sweet