Name that car !!

[terryf]

.... I honestly never expected anyone from the bush.....

I'm insulted!! :biggrin:

Actually my father used to love these types of cars and used to work on them back in his day as a hobby. When he left this ****ty world and I cleaned up his shop, I tossed away a whole lot of spares for various old cars including fuel lines, spare headlights, indicator units and numerous badges and other goodies. If I dig hard enough I might even find some of the repair manuals.

This was fun, thanks Skip!!

 

[Holz Mechaniker]

# 9 is a Pontiac not a Buick... I will stake my life on it

Better take a look at these before you lose your life. :biggrin:

73 Buick Riviera

73 Buick Riviera 2

73 Buick Riviera 3

Well if ye look upon this beastie You can perhaps see how I was confused
I once owned one, along with 64 Buick Electra 225 I miss that old girl, she had a Wildcat plant under the hood/bonnet got 16 mpg highway provided I put a full tank of high test fuel and two cans of 104 octane booster and 2 bottles of lead substitute all for $40.... today it would be $125 just to fill it up Nonetheless she won me plenty of cash when one could go cruising the ave...

 

[BradG]

can I win the charger instead? :biggrin:

 

[healeydays]

I'll take the 2002s and the bubbletop jag

 

[sbell111]

Did anyone ID the silver car parked in front of the Lincoln and Chrysler?

 

[terryf]

OK, here is the list from the log books and other paperwork with those cars. :biggrin:

1. 1964 Buick Riviera 465 Wildcat
2. 1972 Dodge Charger 383 ( Same engine as Jensen Interceptor, not Hemi)
3. 1957 Ford T'bird
4. 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark 3 drophead
5. 1964 Chrysler 300H
6. 1966 Ford T'bird 428
7. 1973 Ferrari 400 RHD 6 Twin Choke Side Draught Carbs
8. 1971 Jaguar 2+2 Lister 5.8L with 6 twin Dellortos
9. 1972 Buick Riviera Grand Sport Stage 1

I'm not sure on the fairest way to pick the closest and I'm open to your suggestions on who is the winner:biggrin:.

How about picking the three closest and doing a random draw?

 

[healeydays]

So, was there a winner?

 

[skiprat]

So, was there a winner?

Yes!!!
Apologies for the delay but I've been stuck at work

I put numbers to ALL of the entries and got my wife to chose two random numbers

Healeydays and Terryf were drawn. I've PM'd you both for your addresses.

Thanks for playing along. Next time will be a lot more difficult !!!

 

[terryf]

Thanks for the fun Steven :biggrin:

So, was there a winner?

Yes!!!
Apologies for the delay but I've been stuck at work

I put numbers to ALL of the entries and got my wife to chose two random numbers

Healeydays and Terryf were drawn. I've PM'd you both for your addresses.

Thanks for playing along. Next time will be a lot more difficult !!!

 

[Pete275]

No offense Steven but I think the Chrysler 300 is actually a 1962 model. When I search pics of the 1964 the headlights are horizontal not vertical. This really doesn't change the winners, although technically this might give Terry the edge. I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong on this. By the way this was fun as are most of your posts.

Wayne

 

[terryf]

No offense Steven but I think the Chrysler 300 is actually a 1962 model. When I search pics of the 1964 the headlights are horizontal not vertical. This really doesn't change the winners, although technically this might give Terry the edge. I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong on this. By the way this was fun as are most of your posts.

Wayne

lol - its all in good fun

but..... (hehe) the 400 was only introduced in 1976 and the Chrysler, if its a 300H, could only have been produced in 1962 - the 64's were designated 300K

I would, however, like to see a few more pics of the 57 TBird - that external spare wheel carrier from the 56 is intriguing to say the least.

 

[healeydays]

Wow, I got home today and in the mail I got a package from Steven in Wales for the name the car contest and it simply beautiful.

Thanks again Skip, can you tell us about this segmented pen?

Mike B

 

[skiprat]

Wow Mike !! The postman must have ran all the way, that was really a quick delivery!! You are most welcome and I'm glad you like it!! :biggrin: I hope Terry gets his soon too. Both sent on the same day.

Yours was made a few months ago and was one of my early segments using this method. Here's the original thread. :wink:

 

[terryf]

Wow, I got home today and in the mail I got a package from Steven in Wales for the name the car contest and it simply beautiful.

Thanks again Skip, can you tell us about this segmented pen?

Mike B

Very cool, you are now the envy of the forum :wink:

I am actually very fortunate to have already received a pen from Steven about a year ago and what a beaut!

Can't wait to see what arrives in the mail resent:thanks Steven, in anticipation.

 

[mredburn]

Lost track of this thread. Brought back some great memories. My best friend in High school had a 65 buick wildcat with a 455. 8 miles to the gallon running 25 or a hundred. coming back from Jersey one night across the Deleware bridge, hit 145 before we topped the bridge Linda Ronstadt on the radio.....

 

[skiprat]

Terry, I'd almost forgotten that pen. I hope you still use it. I asked Constant to make me a batch of ten of those custom SA Rugby blanks and he made all of them to fit on a Sierra kit. I don't think any of them ended up on Sierras though. :biggrin: I originally made that for one of my lads, but it was too big for him and he eventually got a smaller one.
I'm interested to see how long this new one takes to get to you. It IS in SA though, cos I checked the tracking. :biggrin:
Cheers:wink:

 

[terryf]

Terry, I'd almost forgotten that pen. I hope you still use it. I asked Constant to make me a batch of ten of those custom SA Rugby blanks and he made all of them to fit on a Sierra kit. I don't think any of them ended up on Sierras though. :biggrin: I originally made that for one of my lads, but it was too big for him and he eventually got a smaller one.
I'm interested to see how long this new one takes to get to you. It IS in SA though, cos I checked the tracking. :biggrin:
Cheers:wink:

Not a user Steven, its tucked away safely only venturing out now again to brag with :biggrin:

I see Constant made one with a Sierra - search Photos for springbokke

Thanks again mate.

 

[terryf]

My pen arrived a few days ago. What a beauty!

Big thanks to Steven - the photo doesn't nearly do it the justice it deserves :biggrin:


I didn't re-take this photo - I just linked to his gallery
Steven I'll let you know whether the CA prevents the brass from dulling.

(in about a year :biggrin