Car Spotting

[JHamilton]

If it has a VIN number and you can get insurance for it, and you can, it is legal in the great State of Georgia. It's pretty easy to register a vehicle in a different state as well. Alabama doesn't even require insurance.

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Edit - some Northern states like NY have vehicle inspections similar to a MOT because their cars rust to pieces. California seems to be a nightmare. But why would you want to live there anyway? Montana and South Carolina have no ad valorem tax on vehicles so you will see a lot of supercars registered in those states.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Couple finds from the road yesterday, not sure which is cooler

I'm going with the 1974 Corvette because that is a really cool cruiser and one year only body without the overriders. The small block still had a little juice left in it too.

[E.B]

Talking of the 'special' for want of a better word.... Its certainly got 'patina'

Im not sure how it would get compliance certification here in Aus. Open exhausts and noise being an obvious no-no before you even get into the structure and safety aspects like height of the head lights, sharp edges prodruding and stuff that might damage pedestrians. Then there is the open bodywork. Heath and Safety would have a field day.
One thing for sure is the fact that even if it was proved to be legal, it would be a massive 'cop magnet', and I would think you would forever be getting stopped and having to prove you had the right paperwork and permits and every copper trying to find something illegal. Its bad enough if you have a light globe out here, or a broken light lens.

[broadrun96]

Pedestrian safety is taken care of with the open headers so done and done there

Not gonna be an issue but I would be more concerned about the wheel well/fenders or lack there of. Between gravel/road grit and rain the fat tire outside the arches sucks. And yes, yes it's technically illegal here too, tire must be inside the arch and you would have to have flares for wide. But they generally limit that to commercial, and they will get you if you're missing a tiny corner of your mud flap, ask me how I know. Columbus GDOT station can suck it, flap and possibly deficient high beam but he couldn't tell

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

$109,000 Grand Wagoneer anyone?

Last time I was there they had an insane Raptor and a Jeep in the center row at 125k

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

I'm going with the 1974 Corvette because that is a really cool cruiser and one year only body without the overriders. The small block still had a little juice left in it too.

I thoroughly enjoyed racing a 'Vette in '67 guise during two seasons in EU and must admit the 427 helped us winning the GT class. With c 600 bhp, it pushes from low end to the red limit breathlessly with no hesitation. Watta an engine! And the chassis is great too, remaining all time predictable, you just have to stay humble when it comes to braking… Otherwise, a real Cobra eater each breakfast!

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by E.B

Talking of the 'special' for want of a better word.... Its certainly got 'patina'

Im not sure how it would get compliance certification here in Aus. Open exhausts and noise being an obvious no-no before you even get into the structure and safety aspects like height of the head lights, sharp edges prodruding and stuff that might damage pedestrians. Then there is the open bodywork. Heath and Safety would have a field day.
One thing for sure is the fact that even if it was proved to be legal, it would be a massive 'cop magnet', and I would think you would forever be getting stopped and having to prove you had the right paperwork and permits and every copper trying to find something illegal. Its bad enough if you have a light globe out here, or a broken light lens.

Fortunately we have lots of crime here and I go for days without ever seeing a cop. A trooper might care but generally if you're doing within 10mph over, they aren't looking for you. This car doesn't appear to be a highway cruiser though.

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Pedestrian safety is taken care of with the open headers so done and done there

Not gonna be an issue but I would be more concerned about the wheel well/fenders or lack there of. Between gravel/road grit and rain the fat tire outside the arches sucks. And yes, yes it's technically illegal here too, tire must be inside the arch and you would have to have flares for wide. But they generally limit that to commercial, and they will get you if you're missing a tiny corner of your mud flap, ask me how I know. Columbus GDOT station can suck it, flap and possibly deficient high beam but he couldn't tell

I doubt a T bucket is restricted to those standards as it's too old and commercial vehicles are completely different.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

$109,000 Grand Wagoneer anyone?

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Last time I was there they had an insane Raptor and a Jeep in the center row at 125k

My coworker just got a new GMC Yukon Denali, not sure on exact specs but starts at $88k for short wheelbase 2wd and goes up from there. I don't understand.

[broadrun96]

Yeah, I built a fairly base Suburban when I was looking at trucks at 95k and zero rebates/discount. For that I could have bought a nice 3500 pickup and had real payload

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

I thoroughly enjoyed racing a 'Vette in '67 guise during two seasons in EU and must admit the 427 helped us winning the GT class. With c 600 bhp, it pushes from low end to the red limit breathlessly with no hesitation. Watta an engine! And the chassis is great too, remaining all time predictable, you just have to stay humble when it comes to braking… Otherwise, a real Cobra eater each breakfast!

I missed this? Who the hell let you drive their "mid-year"? Nothing beats a big block Chevrolet. There are faster and more reliable engines out there, there's nothing better.

I've never seen a real Cobra and especially never raced against one. When I was 12 we had to go to school dressed as who we thought the most important person in history was. Of course, I went as Carrol Shelby.

[Adam43]

I might have posted this one before. I assume not as I’m normally driving as I pass and am keen to get home so didn’t want to stop. Anyway I wasn’t driving so here you go.

Patina. Truck patina.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I might have posted this one before. I assume not as I’m normally driving as I pass and am keen to get home so didn’t want to stop. Anyway I wasn’t driving so here you go.

Patina. Truck patina.

Decent chance that has a manual transmission too

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I might have posted this one before. I assume not as I’m normally driving as I pass and am keen to get home so didn’t want to stop. Anyway I wasn’t driving so here you go.

Patina. Truck patina.

What are you doing posting pics, go make an offer! Put a little shine on it and imagine it with your weekend car in tow behind it. Arguably the perfect rig.

[Adam43]

That is a sensible suggestion.

But it’s been there for years. No rush.

But I want this if I’m Randomly going to buy a local truck https://tentenths.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1725

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

That is a sensible suggestion.

But it’s been there for years. No rush.

But I want this if I’m Randomly going to buy a local truck https://tentenths.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1725

Two-tone glory!

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Adam43

That is a sensible suggestion.

But it’s been there for years. No rush.

But I want this if I’m Randomly going to buy a local truck https://tentenths.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1725

Pulling at my heartstrings with the "aeronose" Ford. Awesome trucks. They are characterful machines with their twin i-beam front suspension which is not kinda, but exactly like tractor suspension. And my last text to field today was "nothing sounds better than a small block Ford".

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Nothing beats a big block Chevrolet. There are faster and more reliable engines out there, there's nothing better.

Not enough words to tell you how much confident your are when battling in a racing batch with a full GI's company in full iron jackets under the hood giving help at any moment without hesitation. Go Chevy, go!

[joeb]

Pretty sure it isn't real...

[Gerard C]

Cobra delivery? Our Deliveroo service have old scooters only.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

Pretty sure it isn't real...

It’s actually a myth that there were any real ones.

[broadrun96]

The Bimmer might need a bit of a polish and vacuum

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

The Bimmer might need a bit of a polish and vacuum

A mere flesh wound.

[Adam43]

These are quite often under a cover. Actually I’ve only ever seen one under cover at once. It changes which one oddly, despite always being parked in that order.

[broadrun96]

Nice, in its natural habitat too

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

The Bimmer might need a bit of a polish and vacuum

That's one way to improve its looks