Cool Pic Thread - Vehicles

[Llarry]

The Holy Grail of Ferraris: The Ferrari 250GTO. 3-liter V-12 with 295 horsepower. Current value somewhere north of 50 million dollars.

Premiered in February 1962; 39 cars built 1962-1964.

I subscribed to Road & Track magazine for many years beginning in the early 1960s and remember seeing an advertisement in the back of the magazine for a used 250GTO for, if memory serves, $8,500. It might've needed work. Oh, for a time machine!

[wdb]

Meh. It's pretty, but the only reason it costs that much is because it's the poster child for "alternative investments" for the 0.0001%. Makes no sense whatsoever to me, but then I don't breathe that air.

[JJ 911SC]

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[Lady Jane]

"Be all that you can be."

[mjj]

Originally Posted by Llarry

The Holy Grail of Ferraris: The Ferrari 250GTO. 3-liter V-12 with 295 horsepower. Current value somewhere north of 50 million dollars.

Premiered in February 1962; 39 cars built 1962-1964.

I subscribed to Road & Track magazine for many years beginning in the early 1960s and remember seeing an advertisement in the back of the magazine for a used 250GTO for, if memory serves, $8,500. It might've needed work. Oh, for a time machine!

I believe Nick Mason, the drummer for Pink Floyd owns one of these.

[Buug959]

VWB

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

"Be all that you can be."



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I wouldn't be driving that around Ukraine right now.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Buug959

VWB

That looks cool. I want one.

[Lady Jane]

I know Singer made vehicles but this model has me in stiches.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

I know Singer made vehicles but this model has me in stiches.


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You should start a new thread.

[Esteban]

Here is a black and red VW Bug, very similar to the first car I owned. I was 18 and proud of that car.

[Llarry]

Here's an interesting 1925 Avions Voisin C5 with Faux Cabriolet body by Besset. Avions Voisin was an aircraft company that made the transition to automobiles after World War I. The cars had powerful 100 hp engines -- good for 80 miles per hour -- and hydraulic brakes.

[Llarry]

Of similar vintage to the French Avions Voisin in the last post, this 1925 Morris Oxford 13.9 hp Tourer gives off a rather older vibe, which is understandable considering that it had begun production in 1913.

While the car is charming in an antique way, it also makes ones appreciate our modern cars that insulate the passengers from the weather!

[Llarry]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

I know Singer made vehicles but this model has me in stiches.


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Chrome tires!?!?

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

You should start a new thread.

Ba ha ha... Stop needling me.

[Llarry]

1970 Monteverdi 375/L 2+2 Coupe

European style with Chrysler power (7 liter 375 hp) from Switzerland

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Ba ha ha... Stop needling me.

Sew be it.

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Sew be it.

Fine. Suture yourself. Darn if I care.

[Lady Jane]

Okay, back to cars and less jocularities.

A Tastefully Modified 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Fine. Suture yourself. Darn if I care.

I'm going to stop now for the sake of our forum members.

[freakystyly]

Not sure if I shared this one yet. Old pic from a lunch break in 2022.

[Llarry]

In 1964 Morgan decided to put out a modern-appearing car. I believe the mechanicals were much the same as their traditional models, but the body -- of fiberglass -- was a huge leap for Morgan. They planned on making 50 of the new model, called the Plus Four Plus, but the reception was lukewarm and, in the end, only 26 were produced.