Car Thread

[MurphOnMillerAve]

To me, and I realize I am likely the odd-man-out with this, that Talbot-Lago is a bit too odd, too far-out, almost silly. It seems designed to be noticed, not clever at something. And I surprise myself saying that since I like almost every car ever crafted.

[aterry11]

Wow!!! sleek but are they hiding the headlamps in the two outer grilles?

[aterry11]

Not as sleek. But way more functional. My Dodge spit a brake line from the master cylinder to the proportioning valve. That'll put a wet spot on the front seat wit 2 tons of recycle and a stoplight
No accidents or injuries . it took a couple hours of bending and a flareing tool and 2.66 for a new fitting the top got reused the bottom was too chewed to warrant reuse and new brakes work just fine.
When I think of truck I picture this

[John Webster]

Went to the Put-In-Bay vintage races Monday and Tuesday:


Elva sports racers.


Lotus Formula Junior followed by a Lynx B Formula Vee.


Mercedes 190.

[John Webster]

Not racing but enhancing the event:


TVR Griffith.


Jaguar XK 120 with crew wearing period appropriate head gear.


Jaguar Fixed Head Coupe followed by Austin Healey 100-4.


A TR3 that looked just like the one I had back in the late 60s.

[John Webster]

In the evening there was "rocker box" racing:


Alignment is critical.


Technological solutions to the rules varied.


Some drivers made agricultural excursions.


Gracing the airport was this lovely WACO.

[healey36]

MGs on the Rock 2016...a few pics:

View of the field on entry


T-series MGs and associated toffs


An early Spitfire


Franken-Spridget


AH 3000 recovered from the back of an old garage (Rip Van Healey)


MGB-GT


Modern Mini


Early MG Midget


Late MG Midget


'64 AH Sprite


Jag XK120 Coupe


Late MGB


MGA


Magnette


Morris Traveller


Lotus Seven


Morgan daily-driver (with a half-million miles on the clock)


Nothing really extraordinary (other than that Morgan), just a good day, good food, good company...

Healey

[Big Jim]

This was taken today on my day trip to VIR. I also saw this same car at Watkins Glen earlier this month. I never could get close enough the tell what kind of car it is until it passed by me in the paddock area today. It's a 1963 Ford Falcon!

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[healey36]

Last car my grandfather owned was a '63 Falcon...that was the last American car I remember seeing with a choke on the dash.

Before the Falcon he drove a jet-black '53 Buick Special...massive, it had these fake ports on the sides of the hood you could put your hand inside. Even as a kid I remember thinking the Falcon was a big step down from the Buick.

Heading home from the meet yesterday we ran down this couple doing the same:



Overcast with just a faint mist of rain, felt about right.

Healey

[Big Jim]

Z cars forever!

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[John Webster]

Looks like MGs on the Rock draws a pretty good crowd. I expect you had an excellent time. When you get a group like that together somebody will have the answer to your most obscure question. Somebody else will have a really entertaining tale to tell.

[healey36]

Hit the Jeep meet at Union Mills...a small, enthusiastic lot:













Healey

[healey36]

One more:



Healey

[healey36]

Out for a drive with my daughter this evening...spotted an example of the incredibly rare Vixen 21:



Sorry for the shot into the sun...couldn't get a good angle from the road. We spotted the BMW badge and wondered what the...?

More info here:

http://www.vixenrv.com/History.php

You never know what you're going to find when you're out cruising...

Healey

[healey36]

Looks like MGs on the Rock draws a pretty good crowd. I expect you had an excellent time. When you get a group like that together somebody will have the answer to your most obscure question. Somebody else will have a really entertaining tale to tell.

Always a good time, John. I'd say 90% of the cars are repeats each year, but then that's okay. Almost all are driven in (as opposed to trailered) which is nice. Just a bit too far from the house for the casual drive in the Sprite. We used to have a rule here which makes Sarge cringe...never drive farther out than you can walk back.

Healey