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Thanks, I will. 
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That was called either a Long Ram or Ram Tube setup by Chrylser and I drove a 59 Plymouth Sport Fury with this setup. I wonder what a car with this original configuration would bring at auction today as I've never seen one for sale.
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Looks like that's a Cross-Ram setup.
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I don't know if there are other interested parties or this is the apropriate place to post this but I've always been fascinated with high quality models of exotic cars. The example below is a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Spyder.
These metal kits are made by an Italian company Urago at 1/18 scale:
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Jim, Have you seen CMC,s models? German Co. but made in China!!! They are superb. I have a pre war Audi Gran Prix and a W126 Merc. Hundreds of parts.The Audi has over 1000?? I think if you Google you will hit them. Very expensive. Seiler (yank in UK)
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Seiler:
I am not familiar with those but I will look them up. How about posting some pictures?
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If you want to split this off into a new thread it's ok with me.
I thought I would add something about 250 Testa Rossas. RM Auctions sold one last Month in Italy and it brought $12,100,000 which is a new world record for an automobile.
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Son next to his uncle's car.. Won state fair grounds MN. Mopars in the park and won winners circle Mopars in the park.
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I guess this will be my last sports car but I have to show off the Hubertus rally grille emblems.
From the first Pontiac “Fire Bird” to the last all steel Chevrolet “Z 28” and now my final fling with this piece of thunder they call XLR.
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JohnZ, A neighbor owns it and he described it as the "longhorn" ram tubes. That's all I know. If you thought this was a pure stock car...you need to subscribe to a few more hot rod mags! Surely you were joking? Mark
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Huburtus, I eat cars like that one regularly with this car...a Z-06. No Caddy can stay with me..none. Mark
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As a long time Corvette owner I can add a little to what Mark has stated. The Z06 is one of the fastest production cars in the world and not much can even stay with it 0 to 60. It's also IMO a bargian since it's faster than cars that cost double or triple their price.
N.B: The Northstar engine is that Caddy can be quite a performer as well and was the basis for Cadillac's last assault on LeMans. It to bad IMO they don't offer a "Z06" version for sale to the public as well.
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quote: Originally posted by kingtiger: JohnZ, A neighbor owns it and he described it as the "longhorn" ram tubes. That's all I know. If you thought this was a pure stock car...you need to subscribe to a few more hot rod mags! Surely you were joking? Mark
Mark, I'm not sure what year but I think Chrysler did in fact, offer that "crossram" option. I think John meant "stock" as being how the car came from the factory as opposed to being put together at a later date with factory parts. Sort of like taking the 4 barrel carb off a 220 hp. '57 Chevy and replacing it with a Rochester F.I. unit. All you need are the F.I. fender signs and, Voila! - you got yerself a 250 hp. fuelie!
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Mark is right on the Z06. As an original owner of the first year Z06, I have been sold from the beginning of production. Dollar for Dollar, just the best.
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I hope its OK to post this here but I couldn't resist. Here is a photo of my daily driver. 1956 Buick Century Estate Wagon. It was in Bismarck, ND. and I live in Bayonne, NJ(just acros the river from NYC). I took a Greyhaound bus out(just over 2 days) and drove her home!! NO PROBLEMS. I put 2000 miles on her in 23 1/2 hours(Not that I was counting). That was 6 years ago. Have some problems with her now but she still gets me wherever I want to go. Hope you enjoy the photos. Peace, Mark
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Beautiful Mark! Hope you're not driving her in the winter.... 
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how cool is that! nice car mark
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Cruises at 45mph at 18mpg, just my speed! 
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A cool touch on a rat rod.  p1.jpg (110.75 KB, 451 downloads) p2.jpg (86.15 KB, 451 downloads) p3.jpg (95.86 KB, 450 downloads)
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There is no doubt that your father like this car! Really wonderful!
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Blair , I had a '62 Falcon 4dr. one of the best eco cars I ever had .Only thing I had to do was every fall disconnect the heater hose and flush out the heater core. 
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Ed: This one overheats a little at long stops, might be the Ethanol??? Maybe a flush is what I need??? 2 speed Ford-0-Matic Thanks John The wife said that the Teno em I had my eye on was selfish; hence the Falcon, but after all the restoration I think she may have second thoughts! We sure had fun in it at Cruisin the Coast 2010 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3t3o3x8Vnw ), and got great responses from tons of people who had fond memories of this particular FORD. Oh! And you should have seen the RAT RODS at CtC 2010!
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Thought i would share a few pics of my old girl, i know she aint no where near as classical as some of the other cars shown here but IMO is still a classic in her own right, you guys accross the pond probably havent seen many of these not sure if they ever made it to the USA. You godda love the 90s retro cars as with all other classics. Hope someone else out there likes it, I do thats why i bought it....  
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One thing I learned with cars no matter what model or make,when they drive there all good when they breakdown there all pieces of s**t 
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Here I am sitting in my 89 Corvette waiting to pick up a NASCAR driver for a parade lap in Phoenix,2009. General Motors had always provided parade cars for the races until this year but due to economic conditions declined to do so. Our local Corvette club was asked to provide Corvette Convertibles by Phoenix International Raceway and I ended up driving car number 1. I'm sitting below the grandstand with John McCain and other dignitaries above me as the drivers are being introduced. This,to the best of everyone's knowledge, was the first time in memory private cars had been used for parade purposes at a NASCAR event. It was so popular with the fans that PIR has continued to do this ever since.
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Well i have seen those photo of the car you have upload ,that are really an awesome i like all of them.I am also crazy about cars .My favourote cars are Limousine,BMW and Hummer.I have my own Limousine.The car is luxurious and so comfortable ,the interior of the car is extremely superb.
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My 39 Pontiac business coup before I sold it build a chopper 
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NICE 39!!!! Would be VERY interested in a swap/partial-swap for a 1935-59 rag top of any kind or condition. If theres anything out the let me know. Peace, Mark
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Here's my latest VW.  Here's the old one. 
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That's my future sport car, will arrive next spring and my name is already on it.
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I am not that much into vintage cars as they are priced a little too steep for me, but there are those cars that really catch my attention.
I was able to drive a 64 Pontiac a friend owns and though they are rather old already, with proper maintenance, you can really make them appear like they are very well new.
They are sort of a challenge to keep up with though as you really have to make it a point to check on it ever so often.
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