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    Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!

    Automotive Survivors Part II: More Cars Made For At Least 20 Years

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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    10/18/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    Murilee, I think you need to do a post (at the end of the LeMons season) of all of the IOE winners, and maybe do a poll on which one is the commentariants favorites. Can you ever remember when there is so many really great choices?

    - A Lada Signet
    - An odd looking BMW E12
    - A 1962 Mini
    - My 1963 Corvair
    - A 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
    - A 1991 Cadillac Eldorado
    - A 1972 Ford LTD Convertible
    - A 1972 Opel GT
    - And a Datsun B210 from Late Last Year.

    I wonder what the last few races will bring. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    10/18/09

    @UDMan: I see a IoE cage match shaping up, to see which heap really steams the highest. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    10/19/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: '66 Volvo 122. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    I know who I'm cheering for: RustBucketRacers!

    And the Mini? They must be going for the penalty lap record. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/17/09

    @Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish!: We're pretty sure they're bringing some heap decorated to look like an '05 Mini. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/17/09

    @Murilee Martin: I'd bet on a VW Fox wagon. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    I guess I'm going to be informing my girlfriend that we're going to Houston next weekend, instead of for Christmas. She'll be THRILLED when she finds out why. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    Oh, yes.

    Battle of the diesels. A Volvo TD vs. a Mercedes non-T'dD.

    '05 Mini Cooper, eh? I'd keep at least 50 feet away from it, as it's likely a Petri dish on wheels. Make certain to remain upwind, if nothing else.

    I can imagine buying one of these for $1,500 and being able to sell the entire cost off it in parts not needed for racing.

    I have to wonder how embarrassing is it gonna be when Team Turd Monkey's Tempo out-lives the other two Fords of that year, one of which should positively rock the casbah...if the transmission remains intact.

    /trying to remember LeMons vehicles weak points #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    10/17/09

    @send lawyers, guns, and money: The list says 300SD, which would mean it is turbo'd. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    10/17/09

    @Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish!:

    Thank you, thank you.

    Working on my non-turbo gasser makes me forget about nomenclature....

    D = normally-aspirated...and slow as the day is long (wife had a 240D, I should be able to remember this)

    SD = forced induction...slightly less slow yet so far from 'faster', it's gonna hafta contact Buckaroo Banzai

    At least on my gasser, I finally figured out why one cylinder wasn't firing but at about 75%! #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    Great field. I don't know why someone hasn't thought of "James Bondo" before--what are they bringing? Beater Aston Martin?

    I got their slogan: Shakin' not steered! #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    A Gremlin? That's just perfect. I bet it kicks ass. If it has the 258 six I predict it goes the distance. IOE winner is my prediction. Best of luck to those guys.
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    Novaload promoted this comment Edited by CptSevere at 10/17/09 11:13 AM CptSevere was starred CptSevere was unstarred
    Image of Armand Armand
    10/17/09

    @CptSevere: I've always thought it would be a good idea to get an old 258-powered AMC and drop in the "4-Litre H.O." six from a later Jeep. Bulletproof, reasonably powerful, and simple.

    "Good idea," of course, is one of those relative terms that goes out the window when one is discussing LeMons. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of komododave komododave
    10/17/09

    @CptSevere: As team captain, I can assure it DOES have the 258 in it. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    10/17/09

    @Armand: Yup, that's a future plan. The car is light and wide with a torquey engine. Hopefully it goes the distance. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/17/09

    @Armand: I had that idea with a 2.5-powered Eagle Premier. Don't ask. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    that type 3 is WAY too nice to LeMons-ize it!! #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    Wait a second, someone's entering a 2005 Mini Cooper? Are we taking bets on B.S. Laps? I'd guess at least 1000. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    So Ms. Martin, you and Leaverman attend every race EXCEPT for New England. Why do I feel so left out? #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/17/09

    @UDMan: Are they trying to tell you something? Nah. I think they probably just have some outstanding warrants or something. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/17/09

    @Novaload: They'll be here next year if we threaten their families, er, what, who said that #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/17/09

    @MushyHeirloom: I think you may have to do more than that. If someone threatened my family--most of it, anyway--I'd say, Please, and thanks, and does it cost extra if their bodies are never found? #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/17/09

    @UDMan: Talk to Mr. Lamm about that. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of f86sabre f86sabre
    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    136 cars. That's just nuts. What's the limit? I know they run 250 + around the Ring, but that is a 13 mile track.

    Also I just noticed the Live Oak Nudest Resort team. Most of the folks I've seen at LeMons are not the type of people you want to see nude. Not at all.
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    Maymar promoted this comment Edited by f86sabre at 10/17/09 10:57 AM f86sabre was starred f86sabre was unstarred
    Image of Maymar Maymar
    10/17/09

    @f86sabre: Yeah, but how many nudists do you want to see nude?

    As for the 136 cars, it'll probably be a hectic first 5 laps, followed by a gradual drop off as technical difficulties need to be sorted out. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    10/17/09

    In reply to Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
    Obviously, it will be a battle to the death for total domination by either the Brava or the Prizm. And the TR-7 ought to walk off with the full cup of effluency.

    But wait...someone is sacrificing an MGB-GT? The madness, the brilliance is staggering. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/18/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: That MGB-GT was at the last Texas race. Actually pretty quick around the track, and it never broke. The drivers, however, were horrifying black flag magnets. #24hoursoflemonstexas
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    10/09/09

    In reply to Automotive Survivors Part II: More Cars Made For At Least 20 Years

    Good work, but you missed a couple:

    the 1967 Opel Rekord was built in Brazil between 1969 and 1992 as the Chevrolet Opala/Comodoro/Diplomata.



    The 1st gen Mitsubishi Debonair was produced between 1964 and 1986 with a minimum of changes:
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    10/09/09


    @Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est:
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    Image of crankyshaft crankyshaft
    09/28/09

    In reply to Automotive Survivors Part II: More Cars Made For At Least 20 Years
    The Bristol 603 is NOT still being made--production on this model ceased in 1982 (although knowing Bristol, they would undoubtedly make you one if you asked nicely enough). Bristol now make only the Blenheim (series 3, 3S & 3G), the Figher (incl. Fighter T) and a special order Speedster. That's it.
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    skitter promoted this comment crankyshaft was starred crankyshaft was unstarred
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    09/28/09

    @crankyshaft: The Blenheim is known internally as the 603 S4, though it was originally coded an S3 like the '82-'94 Brigand and Britannia. Significant changes included slightly revised body panels, new mirrors and a Bristol badge
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    Image of protege03ak46 protege03ak46
    09/28/09

    In reply to Automotive Survivors Part II: More Cars Made For At Least 20 Years
    wheres the Mazda Famlilia series!!!
    39 years!!!!!!!
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    10/09/09

    @protege03ak46: Just a nameplate.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    09/28/09

    In reply to Automotive Survivors Part II: More Cars Made For At Least 20 Years
    Sunuvabee I go on vacation and all this good stuff happens.
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