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Post by BlackBart »

I vote flux.
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All of those garages have too much (wasted) space.
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1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 coupe by Touring.
Aluminum Jano-designed straight 6 twin cam with triple Weber carbs. Three different wheelbases, most bodies built by Touring. Racing version ran at the Mille Miglia and Le Mans.

This car was featured at Pebble at some point (bottom pics).

In old skool Alfa racing red.
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Post by Sveedy »

I keep racking up the miles .....
Daily driver - '94 Cherokee 4L, 5spd. Second owner. Bought with about 145k on the clock. Rebuilt everything over the last 21 years.
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Post by volvolugnut »

Sveedy wrote: ↑14 Jan 2022, 14:06 I keep racking up the miles .....
Daily driver - '94 Cherokee 4L, 5spd. Second owner. Bought with about 145k on the clock. Rebuilt everything over the last 21 years.
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Well done.
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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
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Post by BlackBart »

That’s a lotta zeros!
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Post by MoVolvos »

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I suppose if you market this properly it could be on BaT.





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Post by MoVolvos »

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I wonder if he knows how much money he could make with those? With glass on top a high end coffee table for someone with disposable cash.




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Post by Sveedy »

For the pasta lovers among us, I saw this at H.D. today.
Very clean to say the least.
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Post by abscate »

I ran into this gem in Long Island in April. Figuratively , not literally
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