Modern vs classic cars
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Yes, I know what the AC became.
Richard said it’s a 62 Cobra but to me it’s looks like an early AC Ace.
(My uncle had a 91/92 model but it was a “fake”, even bough it was a legitimate Cobra from Shelby)
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got it from here
https://www.a777aa77.ru/1962-shelby-ac- ... x-2000.php
1962 Shelby AC Cobra 260 Prototype
another one
https://www.a777aa77.ru/1962-shelby-ac- ... x-2000.php
1962 Shelby AC Cobra 260 Prototype
another one
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Back in the late 80s and very early 90s Mercedes sedans were what people aspired for. When the UN came along SUVs got really popular. Before that there were Jeeps, Land Rovers and Russian UAZs, but the Landcruiser series 80 was both good off road and comfortable. So popular that when the UN were leaving most of their fleet was stolen.Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:50 pmI'm thinking the reason people took to SUV's like ducks to water was mainly so that they could sit up high and look over sedans. Only problem now is.. nearly every man and his dog has one and it doesn't work anymore
Anyway, while I agree that it's painful navigating city traffic in anything big, I can see advantages. While road conditions in general are vastly improved since 3 decades back, it's still not unusual to encounter adverse conditions. Mao Tse Tung can still get pretty deep in a rainstorm and if you're outside the city or around new developments you are likely to find some rough, potholed, churned-up surfaces that will need 4WD.
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I had a old Ford Fairlane, in it's day was one of the biggest on the road 20y later one of the smallest in the carpark, but still had more seating room than nearly all the new cars
I'm standing up, so I must be straight.
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All my early cars are in the period 1985~1994. They can all be maintained DIY, and even the rudimentary diagnostics can be run off simple home made test kit.Doc67 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:04 pmnew cars are just no fun...
Yeah, I miss all that fun of cars not starting or breaking down and waiting 3 hours for an AA guy in the freezing cold on the side of the A12 in February.
Plus all those tyres locking up under heavy braking, terrible handling, drum brakes, no air bags, rusty as fuck and you stereo getting nicked.
Ahh, those were the days...
All are reliable as you want. I have a newer Mercedes’ which is totally dependent on complex diagnostic tools due to the various sensors and systems.
I’d rather have my older cars.
Even the biggest of those, which is 16’ long seems dwarfed by bloated versions of what used to be small cars.
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https://www.yourmechanic.com/estimates/ ... eplacementFreightdog wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:38 pmAll my early cars are in the period 1985~1994. They can all be maintained DIY, and even the rudimentary diagnostics can be run off simple home made test kit.Doc67 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:04 pmnew cars are just no fun...
Yeah, I miss all that fun of cars not starting or breaking down and waiting 3 hours for an AA guy in the freezing cold on the side of the A12 in February.
Plus all those tyres locking up under heavy braking, terrible handling, drum brakes, no air bags, rusty as fuck and you stereo getting nicked.
Ahh, those were the days...
All are reliable as you want. I have a newer Mercedes’ which is totally dependent on complex diagnostic tools due to the various sensors and systems.
I’d rather have my older cars.
Even the biggest of those, which is 16’ long seems dwarfed by bloated versions of what used to be small cars.
BMW 428i headlight BULB!! Replacement costs.
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Bugger that!IraHayes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:52 pmhttps://www.yourmechanic.com/estimates/ ... eplacementFreightdog wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:38 pmAll my early cars are in the period 1985~1994. They can all be maintained DIY, and even the rudimentary diagnostics can be run off simple home made test kit.Doc67 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:04 pmnew cars are just no fun...
Yeah, I miss all that fun of cars not starting or breaking down and waiting 3 hours for an AA guy in the freezing cold on the side of the A12 in February.
Plus all those tyres locking up under heavy braking, terrible handling, drum brakes, no air bags, rusty as fuck and you stereo getting nicked.
Ahh, those were the days...
All are reliable as you want. I have a newer Mercedes’ which is totally dependent on complex diagnostic tools due to the various sensors and systems.
I’d rather have my older cars.
Even the biggest of those, which is 16’ long seems dwarfed by bloated versions of what used to be small cars.
BMW 428i headlight BULB!! Replacement costs.
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My first car was a cortina estate 1.6Ghia Automatic. Reg no. VOA 63S (10 yrs old at time of purchase, from my dad)
I remember having a starter motor problem where the armature would “stick” and the temporary solution till my dad could replace it was …”a sharp tap with a hammer just there, lad”
I remember having a starter motor problem where the armature would “stick” and the temporary solution till my dad could replace it was …”a sharp tap with a hammer just there, lad”
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Luxury.
My first car (not counting the abortive attempt of getting a Nissan estate £20 auction non runner working, was a Hillman Avenger 1.5 DL. ADF250K. 3 speed manual. 1st, 3rd and 4th. Selecting 2nd was an interesting process of incurring nasty noises and having the gear shift smack back hard, risking broken bones.
What I learned to drive on was a 101victor (which was later painted up in honour of her Majesty’s silver jubilee), column shift, and the venerable Commer ambulance, with a straight 6 rolls Royce (I think). I just had to wait another few years to do it legally.
My first car (not counting the abortive attempt of getting a Nissan estate £20 auction non runner working, was a Hillman Avenger 1.5 DL. ADF250K. 3 speed manual. 1st, 3rd and 4th. Selecting 2nd was an interesting process of incurring nasty noises and having the gear shift smack back hard, risking broken bones.
What I learned to drive on was a 101victor (which was later painted up in honour of her Majesty’s silver jubilee), column shift, and the venerable Commer ambulance, with a straight 6 rolls Royce (I think). I just had to wait another few years to do it legally.
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To be fair it’s not just just a bulb it’s the whole composite light unit and xenon units, but still.IraHayes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:52 pm
https://www.yourmechanic.com/estimates/ ... eplacement
BMW 428i headlight BULB!! Replacement costs.
The towing eye cover was missing after I picked up my brand new Mercedes. $120 plus $40 painting. For a 4” square piece of plastic!
Servicing was around $500/$800 per pop.
I had an old 190D and ran it on vegetable oil for years. Smelt great.
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