Car Thread

[robert.]

The earth will stand still the day somebody restores a Prius.

[Mitch]

The kids today seem to want the smaller foreign cars, ie: Honda, Nissans, and the like. Occasionally, I'll see some kids that have a Chevie Cobalt 2 door. First thing they do is trash the exhaust system, and put one of those hollow mufflers on with a 5" round short stack tail pipe. Then, 'cause they can't hear the radio over the exhaust anymore, they put in the aftermarket radio with a 200 watt amplifier, with a pair of 15" woofers under the rear glass. You can "feel" their car comin' from a half mile away.

[Seaboard Air Line Fan]

I detest cars for the most part, but unlike boats (unless you live in Venice), cars are a necessary evil in most areas of the U.S.

After I got in a wreck in 2008, I bought a 2008 Mini. It still has less than 40,000 miles on it. This thing has more sensors on it than the space shuttle , if a light comes on I have to pull out the manual to figure out what it is.

However, I've always been fond of the Jaguar XKE convertible, but I heard they were a pain to keep running.

And if I could have any car it would be a BMW 327, such class.

[Seaboard Air Line Fan]

And with unlimited funds, I'd take both the car and the plane:

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[rogruth]

... I worry about the long-haul prospects of the old car hobby. In another twenty years or so all the grade-A cars will be in museums...
...The younger generations don't seem to have much interest.
Healey

I've noticed that, too, not just in reference to possessing antique cars, but also in reference to teenagers and 20-somethings getting their own vehicles for everyday use. I just don't see the urgent desire and devotion held for having a car as my generation did in the 60's & 70's. I could be wrong in my observation, however. Murph

I don't think I have seen teenagers and young adults show much interest in anything except that device that always seems to be in their hands
or sports, usually taking part vicariously or at a very minor level. I think it was discussed earlier that in areas that have good public transportation
they don't seem to have much interest in personal vehicles. I'm not sure they even have a desire for money because many think they are owed
a way to live without making a contribution themselves.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Despite being in the midst of working with and helping adolescents and pre-adolescents since 1969, I don't think I have the slightest clue where they may be headed. And regarding patriotism and religion, I can see the youth and I have far different perspectives and devotions.

Something big is shifting and changing, and I suspect that by the time today's adolescents are the age I am now, the whole world will be unrecognizable to me, if I could come back just to take a peek.

[rogruth]

Murph,
Agree completely.

[webenda]

The earth will stand still the day somebody restores a Prius.

Prius Restoration
https://youtu.be/r_RrijHCH-k
https://youtu.be/CApYYXWMt5s
https://youtu.be/x9qLLbofXow
https://youtu.be/DP8N2mYzuuA
Not finished yet, waiting for Prius Restoration Day 6 video to show up.

[rogruth]

Wayne,
LOL.

[healey36]

John, I'd never heard of Vulcan before your post. Found this ad for the company and its 1914 models which looks to include Tony's Speedster:



$750 was serious coin back then, more than an Olds Runabout and considerably more than a Ford Model N. There can't be many Vulcans out there.

Healey

[healey36]

And with unlimited funds, I'd take both the car and the plane:

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Bob - You need to pick up this kit:



Tough to find but worth the search...Hasegawa makes great kits.

Josef "Pips" Priller and his FW-190 A5 "Black 13"...definitely an outsized character of the Luftwaffe. Who can forget the sequence in "The Longest Day" when he and his wingman strafe the Normandy beaches? He survived the war with 101 victories and was one of the few to stand up to that knucklehead Goering.

Great pic...thanks for posting.

Healey

[robert.]

Wayne, i guess the saying goes I'll be dipped in dog s%*t. Happy spring everybody

[Seaboard Air Line Fan]

Healey,

I knew there was a color rendition of that scene, just couldn't find it. Hopping out of the Beemer and into the Focke Wulf 190 must have been thrilling, other than getting shot at

The only FW190 model I have is a 1/48 model of the A8, maybe I need to make a park on my layout to show it off

[rex desilets]

This has been my heart's desire. I believe at one time you could buy a kit car version....

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[rex desilets]

Healey,

I knew there was a color rendition of that scene, just couldn't find it. Hopping out of the Beemer and into the Focke Wulf 190 must have been thrilling, other than getting shot at

The only FW190 model I have is a 1/48 model of the A8, maybe I need to make a park on my layout to show it off

The Smithsonian Udvar Hazy museum out by Dulles has a restored A8. Lovely, lovely airplane.
To the irritation of my P-51/P-47 friends, this is my favorite WWII fighter.
Some fellow down in Texas built a 1/3 (I think) flying replica. Talk about large scale mode lairplane building.