Automotive things going-on

[Pornfan99]

Oh, yeah.. I think even Jaguar has / had a "dial" transmission.. Agreed - STUPID design choice!

 

[georges]

I checked out that car club auction, for the 1963 Vette. Saw this sweet Mustang fastback:

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https://throttlecar.dealeraccelerate.net/vehicles/162/1970-ford-mustang-fastback-resto-mod

It must have a jon kaase boss crate engine in it.That hood scoop wasspecially reserved for ford 429boss models

 

[Mr. Daystar]

It must have a jon kaase boss crate engine in it.That hood scoop wasspecially reserved for ford 429boss models

The way they restomod these cars now a days, you never know what's going on.

 

[georges]

Yeah, now that you mention it, it should be a 6-pack. If you have one in Petty blue, with a 426 Hemi, you have the apex of Mopar's. If I were an investor, I would want the Hemi, but for light to light street drag racing, and lightin' up the tires, a 440 6-pack is the way to go.

For drag racing the 69-70 Road Runner Superbee or Coronet Superbee with the 440-6 were the ideal cars, where you had a dana 60 sure grip with a 4.10 axle ratio allowing you to get fast on the quarter mile. A pristine Daytona or Superbird is punching above 400000$ considering the price tag for one with the 440-6 and 1000000$ for one with the 426 Hemi.

 

[georges]

Pity the rest of the world who is being subjugated to this too!

I know I have no intentions of buying an EV, or any car for that matter, until I absolutely need to. And the article seems to show I'm in the majority. Which means that with less demand, that's one less reason for car manufacturers develop efficiencies which could reduce the costs of EVs. Which again makes them less attractive for the masses to adopt them before they are literally forced to.

Governments were quick to make the commitment to force EVs on us, but no commitment to make the forced change at least comparable to the cost of current car ownership. Imagine being told that you have to upgrade to a new iphone 20 (or whatever they're on right now), even though you don't want one, nor really are able to afford one, and are perfectly happy with the phone you have right now.

Very few people buy electric cars but governments want to force people to buy these pieces of crap. The battery of an electric car is polluting more than a perfectly maintained big block engine of a full size sedan from the 60's-mid 70's.I haven't had an iphone and I have banned apple whther as a mobile phone and computer products.They are made in China and not at the quality level of what Bittium makes in terms of highly securised mobile phones.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

I'll avoid electric as long as I possibly can, but what really gets me, is they're pushing for electric semi's, and it's going to be a fiasco.

 

[Pornfan99]

People thought $100,000 for a new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was outrageous?? How about $300,000 for the Ford Mustang GTD?

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/2025-ford-mustang-gtd-supercar-003000493.html

 

[Mr. Daystar]

It is a pretty cool looking car though. Collectors will buy it. People like us want to drive a car like that, and lets face it, all that does is depreciate the value.

 

[Orban89]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1694691022482096478

 

[georges]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1694691022482096478

one of the best but I prefer this Classic recreation Shelby GT500CR 900S

 

[Orban89]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1695164847598546946

 

[tvstrip]

Wife: Why are you pulling over?
Me: Hand me my phone
Wife: We are on the freeway!
Me: Hand. Me. My. PHONE!!

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Woman just don't get it. Good job man, nice save. I bet she's still giving you funny looks for doing the right thing. The manly thing!

 

[Steve-FreeOnes]

@Orban89 You're now banned from this thread.

 

[tvstrip]

Re the forced changeover to EVs

 

[tvstrip]

Gee, what a generous person he must be

 

[tvstrip]

Woman just don't get it. Good job man, nice save. I bet she's still giving you funny looks for doing the right thing. The manly thing!

There should be an audible reminder to reset your trip counter when your odo hits 122667. With blaring lights and and a text message.

 

[georges]

People thought $100,000 for a new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was outrageous?? How about $300,000 for the Ford Mustang GTD?

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/2025-ford-mustang-gtd-supercar-003000493.html

For 300000$ I would rather buy a 1970 matching numbers Chevelle SS 454 LS6 or a 1968 matching numbers Dodge Charger 426 Hemi R/T with Galen Govier fender tag's decoding

 

[Pornfan99]

Holy crap!! "Illinois drivers had the highest percentage of drivers respond that they had been forced off the road at 23.5%!!"

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...rontational-drivers-in-us-survey/70713944007/

 

[tvstrip]

You guys are way more knowledgeable about this - but it seems like diesel engines could have been a more fuel efficient alternative than the petrol engine. Would it have been better for the environment too? Since EV also have higher costs, would it have made more sense to go diesel?