Classic Cars

TustinMike wrote in post #18987242

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Wow that's nice. Exactly what is that, Mike?

It's a Plymouth Fury from (I think) the early '60s, but beyond that I'd have to leave it to the real aficionados to tell us more. I think she's been given a bit of a makeover, a la Chip Foose or some other customizer but I could be wrong.

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TustinMike wrote in post #18987268
It's a Plymouth Fury from (I think) the early '60s, but beyond that I'd have to leave it to the real aficionados to tell us more. I think she's been given a bit of a makeover, a la Chip Foose or some other customizer but I could be wrong.

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'61 I believe.

Not quite as old as some others here.

Is top one a Thunderbird? I seem to recall such from my childhood wonderland of "Yankee" beauties.
I liked it back then and it still appeals.

The lower one is fascinating. What is it please?

avondale87 wrote in post #18989386
Is top one a Thunderbird? I seem to recall such from my childhood wonderland of "Yankee" beauties.
I liked it back then and it still appeals.

The lower one is fascinating. What is it please?

If my research doesn't fail me the car at the top is a 1962 Ford Thunderbird.
A car that was never sold here, so it's extremely rare.
I saw it at a (small) local "Cars and Coffee", which is hosted by an "American Style Diner", so there's a big focus on American cars.

The bottom one is a 1946 Auto Union/DKW Monoposto (race car).
DKW/Auto Union would later become Audi, some of their cars (like this one) already wore 4 rings (as the "Union" of 4 car makers).
It's owned by Mister Harry Lund from Denmark, who still uses it for vintage motorsport.
I believe the only changes are modern seatbelts (demanded for safety) and the up-to-date clothing/helmet.
Cars like that were what restarted motorsport in Germany after the war.
(Car-based Motorsport, Motorbikes were a different (much bigger) affair).

Max_S wrote in post #18989377
Not quite as old as some others here.

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avondale87 wrote in post #18989386
Is top one a Thunderbird? I seem to recall such from my childhood wonderland of "Yankee" beauties.
I liked it back then and it still appeals.

The lower one is fascinating. What is it please?

Max_S wrote in post #18989395
If my research doesn't fail me the car at the top is a 1962 Ford Thunderbird...

1961-1963 Ford Thunderbirds... known as Bullet Birds. 1958-1960 were Square Birds...

the B-birds came with a 390cuid (6.4l) engine and in '63 they were available with 3-2barrel carburetors...

To show some more American cars that jumped the pond:

A 1965 Shelby Cobra

Funny how cars (or trucks in this case) that were new when I was in high school are now considered classics.

Max_S wrote in post #18989395
If my research doesn't fail me the car at the top is a 1962 Ford Thunderbird.
A car that was never sold here, so it's extremely rare.
I saw it at a (small) local "Cars and Coffee", which is hosted by an "American Style Diner", so there's a big focus on American cars.

The bottom one is a 1946 Auto Union/DKW Monoposto (race car).
DKW/Auto Union would later become Audi, some of their cars (like this one) already wore 4 rings (as the "Union" of 4 car makers).
It's owned by Mister Harry Lund from Denmark, who still uses it for vintage motorsport.
I believe the only changes are modern seatbelts (demanded for safety) and the up-to-date clothing/helmet.
Cars like that were what restarted motorsport in Germany after the war.
(Car-based Motorsport, Motorbikes were a different (much bigger) affair).

Ltdave wrote in post #18989399
1961-1963 Ford Thunderbirds... known as Bullet Birds. 1958-1960 were Square Birds...

the B-birds came with a 390cuid (6.4l) engine and in '63 they were available with 3-2barrel carburetors...

Thanks for detailed replies.
Not sure I'd fit in that little race car.
I'd love to try though

Keep them coming

jimmy_racoon wrote in post #18940206
on South Lake Tahoe Drive...

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Looks suspiciously like a Nomad to me. Nice catch.

avondale87 wrote in post #18989709
Keep them coming

"Tiny cars"
Let's start with a mishap, a 1971 Autobianchi A112 Abarth Group 2 obliterating some coolant (-line).
Didn't expect it, so it's not ideally framed/tracked.

Car Show Snelling Ca. (Corvette Day)