Let's See Your Miscellaneous Car Photos
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I don't have a picture, but I once managed to cram two single-18 PA subwoofer cabinets into my 1994 Mazda Protege. One in the passenger seat, and one behind me in the rear seat. I had to run the seat up to where I was almost in the steering wheel, and I couldn't see anything out the passenger side.
Regards,
Gordon.
Or a receiver hitch. Curt makes a Class 1 for just about any car. With a 2” adapter and a load deck I converted my Beetle into an aircraft carrier.
I found a guy online that makes custom 6 pt, 2” bus hitches for a number of specific exhaust systems. No drilling or modifications. So I don’t have to use my van as a (gasp!) van.
That’s gotta be a 904 replica right? Or not?
Either way it is cool, one just is worth several million dollars more than the other.
Either way it is cool, one just is worth several million dollars more than the other.
Sam08861
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Not sure enricosonic. Lots of really rare and historic cars show up at Hershey's unexpectedly and often unannounced. That was 08 or 09, and I can probably find out with a bit of internet sleuthing and exif data.
edit... from an initial look at the picture date and wonders of AI, it appears to be the real deal, at least from the summary, which is unfortunately not infallible.
edit... from an initial look at the picture date and wonders of AI, it appears to be the real deal, at least from the summary, which is unfortunately not infallible.
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I think you mean 550 Spyder replica. The sheet metal fan shroud is the most obvious giveaway. That is not a 135hp Furhman 4-Cam.
Sam08861
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Yeah, and my search results are pretty much inconclusive digging into the links and the ai google information is different/conflicting every time, lol.This one.
Can’t tell if it’s a Martin & Walker, Beck or a real one though.
The Carerra GT values on the other hand are now absolutely astounding! I remember seeing one of the one of 644 new ones on the sales floor at Towne Carse/Porsche in Englewood NJ and the guys on the sales floor acted like it was just another car in the showroom, lol. I believe Doug DeMuro of cars and bids picked one up in the past couple of years.
I don’t know about the 550 but I mean the middle car of the 3 pics, with #17 on the trunk lid.
At least he didn't have to pay for a tow...
Edited because I just reread post 4,045 and it says "The James Dean and the 904" (not that James Dean raced in a 904). Anyway.
James Dean raced in a 1955 Porsche 356 Super Speedster and a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Nicknamed "Little Bastard." He died in a highway accident in 1955 while driving the 550 to a race at Laguna Seca.
Picture from the Internet of James Dean with Little Bastard.
From the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen.
(Side note, Porsche derived its sub-brands "Carrera" and "Panamera" from the above race.
The 904 Carrara GTS was released in 1963. This one is in the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen. It is not a Spyder and features a Kamm Tail.
Here's one in corral parking at the 2023 Rennsport Reunion at Laguna Seca.
My pictures (except for the 1st one) and not my cars.
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Sam08861
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If you ever take your favorite canyon carver down (or up) Skyline Drive in Shenandoah, stop by Luray Caverns and their little auto museum, both are excellent.
The drive isn't for the weak hearted, especially in winter, but it's an absolute blast.
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The drive isn't for the weak hearted, especially in winter, but it's an absolute blast.
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Not mine obviously, but the Porsche goodness earlier on this page reminds me of the existence of the mad 430 kg (948 lbs, wet!) Porsche 909 Berspyder:
1903 "Speedwell" - what a great name!
Back in the day there were so many Bugs running around it seemed like they grew on trees... now we have proof !
