What Vehicle Do You Drive When Wearing Your Flight Jackets.?

[B-Man2]

Ok .. A little different but I’m pretty sure we have some real car enthusiasts here to support this thread. So
let’s give this new thread a try .
Here’s my entry .
A 2008 Shelby GT 500. Presently with 575 HP at the rear wheel as per a Dyno test.
With a hand signed dash board plaque from Carol Shelby back in 2008 before his passing .

 

[coolhandluke]

Nice Burt! My brother owned the same year and color of GT 500 a few years back, only with the stripe delete option. It's no longer around, but he still has a 1963 Mercury Marauder that's been in our family since around '02 or '03.

 

[B-Man2]

Nice Burt! My brother owned the same car a few years back, only with the stripe delete option. It's no longer around, but he still has 1963 Mercury Marauder that's been in our family since around '02 or '03.

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What engine did that have ?

 

[coolhandluke]

My project car isn't quite as old. I looked for quite a while for a mid-to-late 60's Ford or Mercury, but never could find the right one. I ended up purchasing an 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe shortly after my 40th birthday. My first car was a midnight blue '88 Turbo Coupe.

 

[coolhandluke]

What engine did that have ?

The GT 500 is gone. He still has the Marauder. It has a 390 that's mostly stock aside from an aftermarket cam and Holly carb.

 

[Pa12]

Ok .. A little different but I’m pretty sure we have some real car enthusiasts here to support this thread. So
let’s give this new thread a try .
Here’s my entry .
A 2008 Shelby GT 500. Presently with 575 HP at the rear wheel as per a Dyno test.
With a hand signed dash board plaque from Carol Shelby back in 2008 before his passing .
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Wish we had the climate to drive this stuff year round. I finished my mustang in 2012 and I’ve put 15000 miles on it

 

[CK90]

Wish we had the climate to drive this stuff year round. I finished my mustang in 2012 and I’ve put 15000 miles on it

I'm guessing when winter hits in your neck of the woods, it REALLY hits? How many months of the year are a no go on the roads?

 

[Pa12]

I'm guessing when winter hits in your neck of the woods, it REALLY hits? How many months of the year are a no go on the roads?

I’ll be putting the cars away next week. It varies from year to year depending on the weather. They’ll be parked until may usually. But again, that can vary.

 

[Micawber]

February 1943 Willys MB

Original purchase receipt from one day, military sale open to veterans only in 1946:

Original markings found under paint on rear bumperettes..

Standing on the original WW2 airfield out the back here

 

[Pa12]

The main thing here is the road salt. Looking at the forecast for the next two weeks looks miserable anyway, and by then they’ll probably start salting. In the spring, even though it may be warm and dry, I wait until we’ve had a couple good rains to wash away the salt.

 

[Pa12]

February 1943 Willys MB

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Original purchase receipt from one day, military sale open to veterans only in 1946:


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Original markings found under paint on rear bumperettes..

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Standing on the original WW2 airfield out the back here

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Beautiful example of a jeep Steve. Must be great fun.

 

[CK90]

The main thing here is the road salt. Looking at the forecast for the next two weeks looks miserable anyway, and by then they’ll probably start salting. In the spring, even though it may be warm and dry, I wait until we’ve had a couple good rains to wash away the salt.

Can imagine, had a feeling you'd mention the salt as that's what was on my mind.

 

[Micawber]

The main thing here is the road salt. Looking at the forecast for the next two weeks looks miserable anyway, and by then they’ll probably start salting. In the spring, even though it may be warm and dry, I wait until we’ve had a couple good rains to wash away the salt.

Same here. I've hated taking any of my past classics out when the roads have been salted and avoid it at all costs now.

 

[Micawber]

Beautiful example of a jeep Steve. Must be great fun.

It's often quite bracing

 

[Pa12]

Can imagine, had a feeling you'd mention the salt as that's what was on my mind.

That’s what originally killed all these classics in the first place. Well, that and the fact that they were built with shit steel to begin with. I remember back in the seventies everything on the road was full of holes. Be lucky to get 5 years out of a new car. Rare to see a badly rusted out car here these days. It was great for us as teenagers. Most of the engines, transmissions, rear ends etc could be had for a song from the wrecking yards. And all with very low mileage. Different times. Hard pressed to even find a wrecking yard around here anymore. Most have shut down.

 

[Pa12]

Same here. I've hated taking any of my past classics out when the roads have been salted and avoid it at all costs now.

I didn’t know they salted in England.

 

[Skyranger]

February 1943 Willys MB

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Original purchase receipt from one day, military sale open to veterans only in 1946:


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Original markings found under paint on rear bumperettes..

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Standing on the original WW2 airfield out the back here

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Absolutely magnificent!
I had two variants of the French army Hotchkiss brand, one olive and the other sand, extraordinary vehicles marked by the imprint of History.
I would have liked to have a Willys but these days it is clearly overpriced, which is annoying given the number produced, and that most have remained in Europe.

 

[bn1966]

Panda 4X4

 

[flyincowboy]

My trusty olD D200 former fire truck in a usaaf /nato base.. She cost me an arm and a leg daily driving but im in love with such truck Powerfull 4 barrel 360 727 and 4.10 gear. MOPAR or no Car. Got her without bed.

 

[CK90]

I didn’t know they salted in England.

Certainly not as frequently and consistently as with you guys but if it dips low enough and snow/ice is expected they do.