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Post by Lord Vadus on Apr 9, 2013 12:49:25 GMT -5
In the course of my work, I constantly encounter some unique vehicles and particularly picture-worthy sights that I thought might be interesting enough to share. Here's a 1957 Plymouth that I encountered in a scrap yard. (It's still there, too.)  This is a visual comparison of the profiles of two of the four production gullwing cars:  If there's any interest, more pictures will come in the future. |
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Post by Steam McQueen on Apr 9, 2013 22:29:02 GMT -5
Seems like a cool thread to me, LV  - ... two of the four production gullwing cars: Bricklin and DeLorean. I guess the Mercedes-Benz 300SL is another and what is the 4th gullwinger you're thinking of? The Melkus RS1000 ?   |
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Post by Sean Belushi on Apr 9, 2013 22:31:10 GMT -5
Keep 'em coming
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Post by Lord Vadus on Apr 9, 2013 23:29:36 GMT -5
I actually meant the Autozam AZ-1, since the Melkus is essentially built-to-order, as opposed to on an assembly line.
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Post by Ghostbluesman (Ghostsoldier) on Apr 10, 2013 10:03:10 GMT -5
Wow...that '57 looks worse than mine....I don't feel so bad, now!  Rob |
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Post by Lord Vadus on Apr 10, 2013 15:56:23 GMT -5
Here's a picture I couldn't resist staging with my Eldorado:  |
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Post by spanks79 on Apr 10, 2013 22:17:43 GMT -5
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Post by Lord Vadus on Apr 3, 2014 1:19:49 GMT -5
As of right now, this is my only project car:  She's waiting for me in Houston with my girlfriend's mother. While it pained me to be unable to take my Bluesmobile with me, this is all the car I will have space for. I sold off my DeLorean and Bricklin so that I could finance the move; but I've always been and always will be a car guy, so I just couldn't live without a project. Though this one looks nice, it is, in fact, a project car. Also, I didn't know where else to say it, but I'm not giving up on owning a Bluesmobile. I want to build another one in the future, but this time I want to do it completely differently. I want to start with a former police vehicle that was a '76 or '77 Monaco and make it into a '74. You'll find me biding my time around here until then, though; looking for the right ex cop car. It has to be an original 440 vehicle; how far gone isn't an issue, as what matters most to me is that I'd have an honest 440 police package to make my dream as real as possible. |
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Post by cynot on Apr 3, 2014 6:45:36 GMT -5
Great looking Caddy. It sucks you had to sell your cars to move but its great that you're still in the game!
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Post by Steam McQueen on Apr 3, 2014 15:03:45 GMT -5
- Wow. That's one of the nicest Cadillac's I've ever seen. Those fins are just incredible. Hopefully we can help you find that cop car you're looking for, LV. Not that you need help in finding cars but having some extra eyes looking out couldn't hurt Best of luck with the big move. |
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Post by Lord Vadus on Apr 3, 2014 18:56:46 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
Steam,
While I love looking for cars and it's half of what I do for a living, there's more to this hobby than that. It has some great people and a lot of fun; I'm not that easy to get rid of, after all.
While the car may look excellent; it's easier to list the things that work: the transmission shifts smooth.
I tried to drive it from El Paso to Houston and discovered the following issues:
It runs, but needs a rebuild. No brakes. Some rust. Interior needs work. Power steering inoperative. No gauges work. Speedometer/odometer need to be rebuilt. New wiring harness required; only starter/windows operate. SLIGHT exhaust leak; tolerable with windows down and cross breeze. Horns entirely missing from car. Originally a factory black car; currently red.
Though, hopefully, early next year, I'll find a nice 440 ex-cop car in need of some front end work.
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Post by Bismo on Apr 3, 2014 20:01:47 GMT -5
It runs, but needs a rebuild. No brakes. Some rust. Interior needs work. Power steering inoperative. No gauges work. Speedometer/odometer need to be rebuilt. New wiring harness required; only starter/windows operate. SLIGHT exhaust leak; tolerable with windows down and cross breeze. Horns entirely missing from car. Originally a factory black car; currently red. Sounds just like Ray Stantz describing the just-bought Ecto-1! Have fun with her brother! |
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Post by Ghostbluesman (Ghostsoldier) on Apr 4, 2014 9:40:10 GMT -5
It runs, but needs a rebuild. No brakes. Some rust. Interior needs work. Power steering inoperative. No gauges work. Speedometer/odometer need to be rebuilt. New wiring harness required; only starter/windows operate. SLIGHT exhaust leak; tolerable with windows down and cross breeze. Horns entirely missing from car. Originally a factory black car; currently red. Just like a woman: pretty to look out from the outside, full of trouble and lots of hard work on the inside. Rob |
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Post by Lord Vadus on Apr 4, 2014 16:27:42 GMT -5
Sounds just like Ray Stantz describing the just-bought Ecto-1! Have fun with her brother! I'd never thought of that, but I like the analogy; especially since they're both the same year and make. Just like a woman: pretty to look out from the outside, full of trouble and lots of hard work on the inside. Rob Boy, ain't that the truth. Though, the thing I love about project cars is that it gives me the freedom to do whatever I want to the car and set it up to be just what I want. If I want to swap in a 500 Cu. In. Cadillac engine, I can, as the car will never be 100% original again. That lack of originality is a freedom that doesn't come with the flawless fully-restored car and the reason that myself and so many others prefer to spend more money restoring a car than to buy a completed vehicle. |
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Post by Ghostbluesman (Ghostsoldier) on Apr 4, 2014 21:00:02 GMT -5
Plus...you can call it a bitch, hit it with a wrench, and not go to jail. Rob |
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