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    Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: The Non-Big 3 American Machines

    Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!

    Your Chance To Own A Canadian Fiero Classic: Enterra Vipre!

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    07/11/09

    In reply to Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: The Non-Big 3 American Machines
    Hey, Murilee. I think I mentioned this before, but maybe I didn't. That Rambler American you guessed as a '61 is almost certainly a '63. The grille is definitely from a '63, as is the trunk lid with the "330" badge (the 220, 330 and 440 trim levels were introduced in '63, which was the last year for this platform).



    While it warms my heart to see my beloved AMCs so well represented here, I have to echo our Perambulating Entertainer friend's lament as to the relative dearth of Studebakers. Such is life, I guess. If they aren't there, you can't shoot 'em, right?
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    07/11/09

    @Mike the Dog: Hell, I don't know how or why I decided that car is a '61. I'm scared of changing posts once they've gone live, what with the Server Hamsters Of Fury, but maybe I'll try to fix it after they've had their meds.
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    07/11/09

    @Murilee Martin: I'm guessing you based it on the DOT approval year molded into the taillight. the lenses were the same '61-'63, so they all say 61, just like the ones on my '63.



    EDIT: If you fear angering Nibbles and having him eat your posts, don't bother changing it. I'll just try to remember I mentioned it already.
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    07/11/09

    @Murilee Martin: 'Server Hamsters Of Fury' would be an excellent name for a rock band. Catch 'Murilee Martin and the Server Hamsters Of Fury', live at the Jalopnik, Saturday and Sunday only. Fifth caller to correctly date the Rambler American gets two passes and a signed 'Save the Enzos' T-shirt.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    07/11/09

    @Mike the Dog: I never, ever go by the DOT taillight numbers when trying to figure out the year of a car. Taillights stay the same for years and/or get replaced frequently. Mostly I go by the Standard Catalog.
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    Image of skitter skitter
    07/11/09

    In reply to Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: The Non-Big 3 American Machines
    DOTS really makes me appreciate how spoiled I was growing up. My town had the occasional Golden Hawk and DS19 sighting. Word is there is a Bentley I've never seen, not to mention all the ancient, solid iron trucks throughout the county.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    07/11/09

    In reply to Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: The Non-Big 3 American Machines
    I'm not faulting you, Murilee, but the lack of sufficient Studebakerage is utterly disappointing. My roommate's father owns a '48 Land Cruiser and a supercharged '64 Daytona on top of the '65 Cruiser.

    Alameda needs a Studebaker enthusiast.
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    Image of flyingstitch flyingstitch
    07/11/09

    @A strolling player: Sometime last year, I had an all-too-brief glimpse of a Studebaker PICKUP--a creature I didn't know existed. Based on my research after the fact, it looked to be early '60s. Obviously restored, and visiting a NJ McDonald's. Just weird, in the best way.
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    07/11/09

    @A strolling player: Clearly, your roommate's dad needs to move, at the very least.
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    Image of junkman junkman
    07/11/09

    @A strolling player: My GT Hawk came from the Bay area a few years ago, so I'll take partial blame for the dearth of South Bend's finest in this elite group.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    07/11/09

    @flyingstitch can't comment from work anymore: Ah, yes. My dream garage includes a Studebaker Champ as an ideal parts runner. If only you had pictures...!
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    07/11/09

    @junkman: The knowledge that such a fine automobile is in good hands--and I'm not talking about Allstate's--is worth more than a thousand photographs.
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    07/11/09

    @A strolling player: I know this is a damned poor substitute for DOTS Studebakers, but here's a link to a set of all my Studebaker pics. (there's a pickup or two among them)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikes_car_pix/sets/72157621281902362/

    (Hopefully the link works, they seem not to these days).
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    07/11/09

    @flyingstitch can't comment from work anymore:I knew a guy who had a Studebaker pick-up, and I believe it was from the 50's era. I really think they might have been made even in the 40's. It was light green, and it was his daily driver.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    07/11/09

    @Mike the Dog: Don't apologise, this is the most excellent Flickr set I've ever seen!

    In return, and for those of you interested, here's a set I took of my roommate's '65 Cruiser at Audubon Park on a lovely spring afternoon.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/astrollingplayer/sets/72157617468960311/
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    07/11/09

    @junkman: Hey, I have a Hawk too--only mine is about 3 inches long and is made by Diecast.
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    12/02/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    Gah. Those Lambo-esque headlights would less out of place on an old Civic Coupé, and that's saying a lot.
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    $20k? ORLY?


    Sellers are lucky to get $20k for a FINISHED v8-swapped or similar swap Fiero with NEW EVERYTHING... This thing is a bastard if I ever saw one. And he seriously did a stroker kit on the 2.8L? All that, to rebuild the shitty 2.8L V6? Did noone tell him about the 5000RPM wall that motor has?


    Ugh.

    As a former Fiero guy, everything about this car disgusts me. The body isn't horrible but good lord, everything about HOW it was done could REALLY have been better. "Many parts OEM Fiero". Who the fuck wants OEM parts? You get the fucking Vette brake swap, goddamnit...


    /rant over.

    I hate this car.


    Actually, it's not that shitty FierEnzo kit, or some of the other shit rebodies I've seen, but good christ, this car could easily be worlds better, which is what pisses me off most.


    [www.fiero.nl]

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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    This will go great with the Rolex I bought off of the internet for $37.50.
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    ONLY ABLE TO WORK ON DURRING SUMMER WHEN AND WHERE I CAN, AND SUMMERS GET BUSY WITH OTHER THINGS. . .


    Like my Meth lab.

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    12/01/08

    @graverobber- My Yugo Nova!: Wow, you too?


    Oh... you meant the seller... right. Nevermind, carry on.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    Well, it looks pretty good from the front.


    Pity it looks like shit from every other angle.

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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    Looks like you could get it for well under $5000, maybe even under $500. He said: "Realistic offers considered"
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/01/08

    @P161911: "Hey, I'll tow it away for ya, and you can have this twelve-pack of Natty Ice..."


    I'd say that's a reasonable offer.

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    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    I don't get what it's supposed to be.
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    Image of bzr bzr
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    The generic mid-80s Pontiac wheels really set it off.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    His life story is fascinating. The Lame-borghini not so much. Bonus points, though, for identifying the vehicle on the left and whatever is hanging out of/onto it. Or is that something in the garage?
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    Image of Bumblebee Bumblebee
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    With the exception of just about everything, this looks pretty good.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/01/08

    In reply to Backyard Lambo Of The Day: The Redding Fieroborghini Murcielago!
    This reminds me of being a kid,you have your proud collection of Hotwheels & Matchbox cars,then just to mess with the flow someone buys you a Majorette toy car & it just doesn't look right in the collection. So it becomes the "crash" car.
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    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    12/01/08

    @layabout: Actually I preferred Majorettes over Hot Wheels. Tomicas were the best.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/01/08

    @LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot: Majorette offered more "pedestrian" vehicles that just felt right. Besides, they had working suspension, and were made in France.


    1/64-scale PCH?

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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/01/08

    @LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot:

    @FuzzyPlushroom: You both lack taste,Corgi ftw ;)
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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    12/01/08

    @layabout: Matchbox for christs sake. Especially the ones with "laser wheels" which were well wicked.
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    12/01/08

    @Rust-MyEnemy--ymenEyM-tsuR: Hell YES. I had a pair of 928s with the Laser Wheels that I loved dearly.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/01/08

    @Rust-MyEnemy--ymenEyM-tsuR: Most of mine had these wheels...



    Well that's next weekends plans out the window,now i'll be searching for my old cars.
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    12/02/08

    @layabout: Aaaah, Majorettes for the win. The supple suspension made them even better than the German Sikus, who had better proportions and thinner metal.


    Found myself buying most of my old Majorettes anew via eBay - am I now officially old?

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