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Post by sailracer on Jul 17, 2013 5:12:21 GMT -5
- $500 for a scrapped car - $120 for plastic rims - $80 for aluminum foil - $100 for gold paint. Ah, it's less worth than a chinese scooter  Probably rusts quite quick too. Probably fades yellow to silver because of the elements Is illegal to ride in some places, there's a treshold on how much reflective surface a car may have. In some states they don't care about the law, but in the majority of the western world, you can't chrome your car, because it reflects headlights, and can blind or confuse drivers at night. It can only be sold in a Ghetto like that... Nowhere else in the civilized world will they sell one like it. Because it's illegal in many places. And if they do sell one, then the owner will have to take it to a body shop and spend extra $$$ to paint it with non reflective paint. You forgot the $40,000 for those ridiculous wheels and tires, and the suspension and body destruction required to mount them |
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Post by prodigit on Jul 17, 2013 6:00:31 GMT -5
- $500 for a scrapped car - $120 for plastic rims - $80 for aluminum foil - $100 for gold paint. Ah, it's less worth than a chinese scooter Probably rusts quite quick too. Probably fades yellow to silver because of the elements Is illegal to ride in some places, there's a treshold on how much reflective surface a car may have. In some states they don't care about the law, but in the majority of the western world, you can't chrome your car, because it reflects headlights, and can blind or confuse drivers at night. It can only be sold in a Ghetto like that... Nowhere else in the civilized world will they sell one like it. Because it's illegal in many places. And if they do sell one, then the owner will have to take it to a body shop and spend extra $$$ to paint it with non reflective paint. You forgot the $40,000 for those ridiculous wheels and tires, and the suspension and body destruction required to mount them I already included those within the $120 for the plastic rims, and the $80 for the aluminum foil |
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Post by SylvreKat on Jul 17, 2013 6:20:39 GMT -5
Apologies to the Chevy-owners. But I've never cared for Camaros (nor TransAms for that matter). And I must point out that every vehicle I see with large sections of missing paint and bare metal always--yes, always--turns out to be a Chevy model. You'll never convince me to buy a Chevy. Sorry.
As for illegal to do that, I'm guessing he isn't driving it around the streets. That's gotta' be a car-show car. Yes, pointless in my book--why own a car you don't drive?
>'Kat, wanting to see the chromed-out van!
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Post by domindart on Jul 17, 2013 10:22:54 GMT -5
What kind of cars do you like, Kat? just curious I like all kinds from honda to chevy to VW to Subaru etc etc etc  |
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Post by spandi on Jul 17, 2013 10:57:09 GMT -5
I didn't know Hot Wheels came in that size.  |
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Post by jeepsteve92xj on Jul 17, 2013 11:12:57 GMT -5
I think that would be the bizarro version: Not-Hot-Wheels
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Post by rockynv on Jul 17, 2013 12:13:50 GMT -5
Looks pretty awful. The funny part is the neighborhood the picture is taken in, doesn't look like the best place to keep a gold convertible That is probably daddy's used furniture store in the background. |
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Post by rockynv on Jul 17, 2013 12:19:27 GMT -5
I had a bunch of bud's that were into Camaro's in the 70's and they always made fun of my 1963 Olds Holiday Coupe with the 394 High Output Rocket V8 under the hood. Let one of them drive it once. He blew away a Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am and a new Vette and did not want to give up the keys. GM really messed up when they stopped making real Oldsmobiles and just started pasting the nameplate on Chevy's. Tri-Metal bearings, stellite valves and a host of other extras that you didn't see in the Chevy engines.
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Post by SylvreKat on Jul 17, 2013 20:18:48 GMT -5
My heart belongs to an Olds. Nothing so awesome as rocky's, but still the cushiest ride I've ever sat in. '78 Olds Cutlass Salon. Looked like a hatchback, but wasn't. Body by Schleigel (is that the right name, rocky?) Could take a gravel road and feel pretty darn close to smooth asphalt. And apparently had the biggest V6 stuck under a hood. Everyone--I mean EVERYone--who looked under said, "Oh, V8." I'd tell them no, V6. They'd count valves or something and go, "Hm, you're right. V6. Hm." Next love is a full-size station wagon. Not an SUV, not the bastard offspring of an SUV & wagon (aka "Crossover"), not a pint-size hatchback. A real wagon that handles like a car should yet has a good six feet of floor space behind me. Hm, sorta' like a certain Taurus has.... Otherwise we're pretty much a Ford family. Dad had a Mustang and a Mustang II (in metallic bronze, totally gorgeous and completely impractical with three kids). We had a Fairmont (yes, wagon). Two Lincoln Towncars (Mom's faves). Two Sables. A Lynx wagon. A Tempo. A Topaz. The Taurus. It's not like we plan to go replace a Ford with another Ford, it's just how it's always worked out. We just end up with Fords. Otherwise I don't dislike the looks of Toyotas and Hondas. Volvo's making much better-looking cars these days. VW Passat is a cute wagon. Total best looking wagon though was the Jag-wag I could've bought...for I think around $27k...used.... From half forward it looked like a Jag; from half back, looked like a Taurus. Can't stand the block-style everyone's using these days. Let's take aerodynamics and design against it, make it as snub-nosed and straight up as possible. Aka Dodges. Or that Camaro pictured above. Could be why I also tend to dislike the look of Vespas and their kin. Is this too much answer, dom'? >'Kat |
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Post by Jarlaxle on Jul 17, 2013 21:00:15 GMT -5
First off, it's a Camero. Not like it's a good sports car or anything. Not a 'Vette or Pony or even a Firebird. Second, seriously, if you're gonna' bling your car, then might as well do it to the hilt. The whole point of doing something like that is to get attention. And you have to admit, that's gonna' get EVERYONE'S attention! >'Kat The camaro WAS the original pony car. The Mustang was fords attempt to capture the market from GM. Camaros are among the most desireable of the restored classics . Many sell in the 6 figure range The Camaro was THIRD, dude...Mustang & Barracuda in 1964, Camaro, Firebird, & Cougar in 1967. |
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Post by domindart on Jul 17, 2013 21:51:09 GMT -5
I'm a ford guy too. My second car was a 89 Ford Mustang 5.0 hatchback. Had nitrous.
I've owned other fords too
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Post by SylvreKat on Jul 17, 2013 22:33:47 GMT -5
Ooo, Baracuda. Those were good looking!
When I was about 13, our gas station/mechanic pointed to this red-red '65 Mustang convertible and told me, "That's your car, honey." Of course it was long gone before I was ever legal to drive. I found and bought a HotWheel (or maybe Johnny Lightning) of it. Probably as close as I'll ever come now. Beautiful car.
>'Kat
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Post by SylvreKat on Jul 17, 2013 22:45:04 GMT -5
And for anyone interested, here's a review on the Jag Wag--
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Post by larry001964 on Jul 17, 2013 22:45:47 GMT -5
A Thing of Beauty  1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 350 V8 Rocket Engine, Two speed Rock Crusher Automatic Trans. Mine was silver in color with a black vinyl top..  |
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Post by freefour1968 on Jul 18, 2013 1:30:30 GMT -5
Hum might want to do your history . First Chevy wanted something sporty like the European market has with the jaguars and such in the 50's . They made the vette. Ford wanted in on the action and made the t-bird to compete . In the late 50's to mid 60's the cars kept getting bigger and more powerful ....as the power war was building . But ford saw a market at the growing baby boomers now getting into the game and noticed they weren't buying the big huge cars but there little cars . So in 64 ford took the little falcon and put on a sporty body and created the "pony car " category with the mustang . Cheap classy car with pep . Chevy didn't catch on for a few years later with the camaro and Pontiac the trans am . Ford had always been more at the forefront of performance than Chevy .1932 ford first v-8 , Chevy wasn't till 1955. Ford had the slogan race on Sunday sell on Monday. Even in the gas starved mid 70's lol Chevy had their bloated camaros with the heavily restricted v-8s with little power while ford took the smart road and shoe horned a similar v-8 into a pinto lol and called it the king cobra mustang .....a scooter no less lol. 100 hp will move 1700 lbs car a lot faster than in a 3500 lbs car. |
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