Random TRANSPORTATION pictures

[porsche930dude]

[URY914]

[URY914]

[kach22i]

Link to post:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/532439-pca-michigan-swap-meet-april-17-2010-a-3.html

That was a real 904 with a long race history. My friend Bruce and I talked to him for 10 minutes, he showed us some of the car's history. It was once a mule at LeMans to get the gearing right for the others cars, but did not race that race.

The air intake was a little rough on the outside lip, and very rough inside the porting. Were all original cars like this, or was this repaired after a race?

Pictures:





I think he said that it has the original 4 cyl in it now, but he has a period correct 6 cyl he might be putting in it.

He was very warm in this car, it does not need heat exchangers - no engine insulation means he cooks.

The windshield surround rubber shows this cars real age. I think that perhaps the headlamp covers have been replaced/restored - the car is clean and awesome.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by austin552

Where are it's wings?

Very cool.

[kach22i]

Also saw the new Audi Q5



An Audi TT fancy pants model.


Audi R8



Turbo Panafatypants


Winged and wingless Boxsters.


A VW van at the Yono lot on Grand River (a cool Mustang and Porsche inside).

[austin552]

[CurtEgerer]

Originally Posted by kach22i

The air intake was a little rough on the outside lip, and very rough inside the porting. Were all original cars like this, or was this repaired after a race?

I think Alex has done a nice job to not over-restore his 904. It has a great patina and looks pretty much like it would have 30 years ago. In general, Porsche racecars of the 60s/70s were crude when it came to most everything other than the mechanicals. Made to go fast only. Nobody cared what they looked liked. These cars are worth so much money now that they are all grossly over-restored and bear almost no resemblance to what they looked like 'in the day'.

This 917 was raced at Spa in 1971 and then parked. It has remained untouched since then. This is what they really looked like up close:

[johnco]

65 Mustang stationwagon

[URY914]

I see your 'Stang and raise you a Caddy.......

[URY914]

[austin552]

Originally Posted by URY914

I see your 'Stang and raise you a Caddy.......

[johnco]

my friend just bought this one for $300. 72 Mercury Colony Park

[Jesset100]

Thunder over Louisville 2010

[cashflyer]

'Stang and Caddy.... meet 'Vette:

[URY914]

[911boost]

This is mine, 1968 Buick Sportwagon 400.

[porsche4life]

Cool old Wagon.... Not sure what makes it "sporty" though...

[911boost]

I agree Sidney, it definitely isn't the handling! Maybe the big block under the hood?

[austin552]