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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    11/19/09

    In reply to Some Say The Stig Lives In Texas

    Seems he leaves in Louisiana.
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    Image of aniteshj aniteshj
    11/19/09

    @A strolling player: All we know is...M3.
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    aniteshj was starred aniteshj was unstarred
    Image of Tata-Tada Tata-Tada
    11/19/09

    @aniteshj: People, The Stig is anywhere we need him to be. And everywhere we want him to be.
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    A strolling player promoted this comment Tata-Tada was starred Tata-Tada was unstarred
    Image of pres pres
    11/19/09

    In reply to Some Say The Stig Lives In Texas
    Im grog, me drive car.
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    pres was starred pres was unstarred
    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    11/19/09

    In reply to REPORT: Ferrari Planning Hardcore 599 GTO
    Hmmm....this or the LF-A....
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    LuciferV8 was starred LuciferV8 was unstarred
    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    11/19/09

    @LuciferV8: I think this was made with more love...but only because Lexus engineers are engineered.

    Still, for Ferrari, super-performance cars are par for the course. The LFA is so strange and so much work went into it that one is indeed left with a hard choice...if one cannot afford both, that is.
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    Edited by bmoreDLJ at 11/19/09 4:00 PM bmoreDLJ was starred bmoreDLJ was unstarred
    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    11/19/09

    In reply to Some Say The Stig Lives In Texas
    Too bad the photographer didn't shoot a photo of the Stig trying to get into the car while wearing an enormous white Stigsen hat on top of his helmet.
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    bmoreDLJ was starred bmoreDLJ was unstarred
    Image of Maymar Maymar
    11/19/09

    In reply to Some Say The Stig Lives In Texas
    It seems "DA STIG" has a home in my town too, drives an ovoid Taurus SHO around here.
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    Maymar was starred Maymar was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/19/09

    In reply to Some Say The Stig Lives In Texas
    Some say, he calls cattle by thinking "Oy" at them....

    Some say, his Silverado is a Holden...

    All we know is, he's lost in the flatlands of Texas.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: Silverado is a Holden, I get it!
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    11/19/09

    In reply to Some Say The Stig Lives In Texas
    Some say his cruises down Congress always result in another kind of congress.

    Some say his horn plays The Sky Is Crying.

    Some say his used oil is the secret ingredient in Stubb's barbecue sauce.

    Some say he singlehandedly keeps Austin weird.
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    Image of Steve_in_NC Steve_in_NC
    11/19/09

    @Brimful of Ash on the 78: Stubb's? That's some damn tasty oil.
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    In reply to REPORT: Ferrari Planning Hardcore 599 GTO
    What's the difference between Special Edition and Limited Edition? Inquiring minds want to know.
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    skaycog was here was starred skaycog was here was unstarred
    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/19/09

    @skaycog.2000: One is special, whereas the other is limited.
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    pauljones was starred pauljones was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @paulajones: Thanks so much for explaining that. I thought that might be the difference, but I wasn't sure. With the vast knowledge of all you commenters, I knew I'd get the answer.

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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    skaycog was here was starred skaycog was here was unstarred
    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    11/19/09

    @skaycog.2000: I'm drowning in sarcasm here.

    *choaking, gurgling.
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    skaycog.2000 promoted this comment PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was starred PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @PowerTryp, Starless wonder.: Who, me? Surely not. ;)
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    skaycog was here was starred skaycog was here was unstarred
    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    11/19/09

    @skaycog.2000: Your little winky face seems so sincere, I trust you.
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    PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was starred PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @PowerTryp, Starless wonder.: You can trust me, little boy. Do you want some candy?
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    skaycog was here was starred skaycog was here was unstarred
    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    11/19/09

    @skaycog.2000: OOOOH Please nice lady?
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    PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was starred PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @PowerTryp, Starless wonder.: Since you said please.....what kind of candy do you like? I have a Special Candy and a Limited Candy.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09


    @PowerTryp, Starless wonder.:
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    mr_dude was starred mr_dude was unstarred
    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/19/09

    @skaycog.2000: Do you have special brownies?
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    pauljones was starred pauljones was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @mr_dude: You're too 'much'.
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    skaycog was here was starred skaycog was here was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @paulajones: I have special brownies, but they are limited.
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    Edited by skaycog was here at 11/19/09 4:09 PM skaycog was here was starred skaycog was here was unstarred
    Image of benmlee benmlee
    11/19/09

    @skaycog.2000:
    Special: Takes a special person to pay that much for it.
    Limited: People with limited endowment wants it.
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    skaycog.2000 promoted this comment benmlee was starred benmlee was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    08:54 AM

    @benmlee: Oh, yeah! That's a good explanation!
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    skaycog was here was starred skaycog was here was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    In reply to REPORT: Ferrari Planning Hardcore 599 GTO
    Is that the Intimidator edition?
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    mr_dude was starred mr_dude was unstarred
    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    11/19/09

    @mr_dude: That's how many days before the first nouveau-riche Eastern European plows one into a retaining wall.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    @AmishJohn: Damn nouveau-riche, I so prefer old money!

    I guess you're right, but the font is an Earnhardt 3, the font!
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    mr_dude was starred mr_dude was unstarred
    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    I'm not 100% convinced this is even a Pontiac. I suspect some of that yellow paint is covering up welding/Bondo work. #1968
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    Murilee Martin was starred Murilee Martin was unstarred
    Image of KillerBRacer KillerBRacer
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    Yah, definitely a 69. The 'slightly' prettier 68 had smaller taillights placed below the bumper ridge at a slight downward angle, along with wing windows. Neat car I'd love to have, but loose the wanna-be GTO badge. Embarrassing. Be proud of the car you are. #1968
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    Novaload promoted this comment KillerBRacer was starred KillerBRacer was unstarred
    Image of Buickboy92 Buickboy92
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    Great old looking GTO. I really have to fly down to Alameda sometime and check out all of the treasures that lie before me. Oh and Murilee, do you talk with the owner of each car? because I'm curious as to what the interior looks like. #1968
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    Novaload promoted this comment Buickboy92 was starred Buickboy92 was unstarred
    Image of powermatic powermatic
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    "...one of the reasons I avoid most classic muscle car shows"

    How well I know that feeling. Believe me, unless you have a copious and undying fascination for a marque, your eyes will glaze over into an addled stare within a half-hour of seeing one after another of, say, Corvettes, with the dealer sales sheet taped to the window, and the 'correct' chalk marks on the firewall, all to create the illusion of 'factory fresh'.

    This is not to disparage those who love this stuff-there's something out there for everyone, and I'm sure some of my hobbies seem odd-but it's good to know I'm not the only car guy who feels this way. For me, a hot rod or custom show (even though I'm not involved in them) is vastly more entertaining. #1968
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/17/09

    @powermatic: I like the cars, but I get bored at those shows in a hurry. #1968
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    Image of Ralph Wiley Is Poised Ralph Wiley Is Poised
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    AFAIK, the chrome bumper became an "option" on 68 GTOs because of problems painting the rubber. #1968
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    Novaload promoted this comment Ralph Wiley Is Poised was starred Ralph Wiley Is Poised was unstarred
    Image of 1991Brougham 1991Brougham
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    Maybe it's a Canadian GTO? LOL!

    Back in the day we had an old man who bought a new Camaro in 1967 and 1970. Both had stovebolt 6's and PowerSlides. In our town was a 1964 Impala SS with a stovebolt 6, a 3 on the tree, overdrive and bucket seats. Go figure that one out!

    For a fancier version of the 1968 Pontiac LeMans wagon, a guy who owned a large beer distributorship had the wagon tricked out from the factory as if it was a GTO and it had the woodgrain trim too.

    At least when the "strange" cars were new, one could ask the owner for their story but now it's going to be hard to find out how this semi-GTO came to be what it is after 4+ decades have passed. If anyone can get the story, I'd sure love to read it! #1968
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    Novaload promoted this comment 1991Brougham was starred 1991Brougham was unstarred
    Image of Ralph Wiley Is Poised Ralph Wiley Is Poised
    10/17/09

    @1991Brougham: "Super Sport" was just a bucket-seat package for the first few years (except the 1961 Impala SS, which was V8 mandatory and didn't have buckets). There was a 1964 Malibu SS in my family with six/three on the tree.

    Beginning with the 1965 Malibu SS Z16, Chevy started using the SS tag pretty randomly to indicate either a sporty trim package or a performance package. #1968
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    Novaload promoted this comment Ralph Wiley Is Poised was starred Ralph Wiley Is Poised was unstarred
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