On 10/27/2017 9:26 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1"Â* wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 6:46:13 AM UTC-10, Casa de los
> peregrinos wrote:
>> On 10/25/2017 9:00 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> > On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 3:13:28 PM UTC-10, Casa de los >
>> peregrinos wrote:
>> >> On 10/25/2017 5:21 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> >>> My 67 Barracuda had a vacuum gauge instead of a tach. I thought
>> that >>> was the neatest thing.
>> >>
>> >> Here's a pic of what I consider to be the pre-70s most desirable
>> 'Cuda:
>> >>
>> >>
>> https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4e/ed/bd/4...8623576165.jpg
>> >>
>> >> Those colors, those scoops, but those tires oughta be red lines.
>> >>
>> >> And these are still very reasonable by comparison to the '70-'72
>> Hemi >> Cudas.
>> >>
>> >> https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuati...outh-Barracuda
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Current Values
>> >>
>> >> #1 Concours$28,500
>> >>
>> >> Condition #1 vehicles are the best in the world. The visual image
>> is of
>> >> the best vehicle, in the right colors, driving onto the lawn at the
>> >> finest concours.
>> >>
>> >> https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuati...-plymouth-cuda
>> >>
>> >> Current Values
>> >>
>> >> #1 Concours$63,900
>> >>
>> >> Condition #1 vehicles are the best in the world. The visual image
>> is of
>> >> the best vehicle, in the right colors, driving onto the lawn at the
>> >> finest concours.
>> >
>> > I used to drive my boss's 74 440 Duster. It had big tires in the
>> back > and small tires in the front. Everything was going fine until I
>> had to > do a quick stop and the tires squealed beyond all reason and
>> the back > started sliding. Ha ha, I must have looked like a real rube
>> behind the > wheel.
>> >
>> > These days, I wouldn't mind having one of these Fiat 124 Sport
>> Coupe. I > liked them so much, I had 3 of them back in the day.
>> >
>> > https://skbass.files.wordpress.com/2...offiat124d.jpg
>> >
>> One of the all time classic body styles, I dig the whole Alfa/FIAT
>> styling milieu!
>>
>> Like:
>>
>> http://en.classicpark.com/uploads/00...000540-09).JPG
>>
>>
>> https://www.hagertyinsurance.co.uk/p...rint%20750.jpg
>>
>>
>> Yeah!
>
> Beautiful cars, those Alfas. GM thought so highly of the 124 Sport Coupe
> that they bought a few and took them apart. Then they built their own
> version. That didn't turn out so well.
>
> http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uplo...-Notchback.jpg
>
>
> ==
>
> I've had an Alpa Sprint tooÂ* Oh you are really taking me back ...
> memories.
>

Good ones I hope...