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BlackBart wrote: 20 Feb 2024, 11:15 29020148593_747fb2cf76_b.jpg
1968 1600 in Florida Green
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Sweet. I lusted after a 2002 in college, had to settle for a Healey 100-6. It was free, which fit my budget better. Gave it back when I left for Submarine School.
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foggydogg wrote: 21 Feb 2024, 00:36 had to settle for a Healey 100-6.
Life CAN be tough sometimes.
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I've decided this couple bought this new, modified it just the way they wanted it, and have driven it all over Europe together.

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From the same estate that had the Antonov AN-2
In better shape than the '37, this one is titled as a '39.
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Not as cool though, can't beat sidemounts.
'40, but may actually be a '41
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This one is pretty rough
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Small scoops by the rear glass is for the A/C
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matthew1 wrote: 22 Feb 2024, 09:45 https://www.thedrive.com/news/44594/thi ... rs-promise


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That’s a bit of overspray.
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foggydogg wrote: 22 Feb 2024, 10:16 Small scoops by the rear glass is for the A/C
I always wondered what those were for.
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That model Caddy with the exhaust through the chrome number I’ve always thought is SO cool.
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Corvette
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T-Bird
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And there were some Oldsmobiles (?) that had chrome louvers in the bumper for an exhaust vent.
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Post by abscate »

Little red Corvette came with much better accolades
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