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Paul Newman's VW cabrio.
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05-16-2011, 11:15 AM
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I knew of the car when it had a 356/912 motor in it. The V8 does not seem like Newman to me.
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05-16-2011, 11:46 AM
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quarter million?
yeah, right
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05-16-2011, 02:01 PM
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19 years and 17k posts...
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Very cool!!
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05-16-2011, 04:23 PM
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Crazy asking price but lots of old school engineering. I bet it drives a lot better than more "modern cars" from the era.
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05-16-2011, 04:36 PM
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The rear water/oil coolers over the rear muffler seems an odd combination Wouldn't radiant heat be an issue? Looks like there is no shielding between the two.
Also, the seller says the rear compartment has tubes that pull hot air over the radiators and it's well thought out? These vent tubes here pull hot engine air out of the engine bay and run it through the radiators. Its all very wll thought out and executed brilliantly. Cool looking car, but... |
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05-16-2011, 04:54 PM
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Evidently it didn't work so well. Here's a link to Paul Newman on Jay Leno 08-04-2005...can't remember if it's part one or part two where Newman mentions the VW.
YouTube - Paul Newman with Jay Leno 08-04-2005 part 1/2 part 2 YouTube - Paul Newman with Jay Leno 08-04-2005 part 2/2
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) Last edited by pwd72s; 05-16-2011 at 10:49 PM.. |
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Forget about that V8.
Look at that loafer/white socks combo, nicely complemented by the way too short pants....  
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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05-17-2011, 10:44 PM
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Dave Letterman wears white socks now. What's the big deal?
I still cringe at no socks with slip on's... (80s) 
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05-17-2011, 11:06 PM
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The leno show is worth a watch... Newman was an awesome man.
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05-17-2011, 11:13 PM
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No big deal at all, I just commented that he looks ridiculous by today's standards. I guess that was hard to swallow for Paul. This is the class/style equivalent of white socks IMO, whether Letterman wears them or not, IDC  Back on topic.  
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05-18-2011, 03:29 AM
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$200,000,000 from Tomato sauce! That's impressive.
He was always The Hollywood Star. His marriage and life were extraordinary. RIP Mr Newman. Quote:
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05-18-2011, 05:43 AM
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05-18-2011, 08:03 AM
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Yeah, thanks Paul
Mr Newman was quite a man.
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05-20-2011, 09:29 PM
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2004 Mazda Miata
MazdaSpeed3
1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
