What's in your Garage? AK Car Show!

[peterp1]

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‘83 XJ6 and an ‘03 Triumph Bonneville T100

My daily is an ‘05 Honda Element.

My ‘94 Mazda pickup has become the neighborhood “farm truck.”

My basket case is a ‘77 Yamaha XS650

Man, you gotta put that XJ6 back on the road -- it looks amazing with that color and those wheels. Those cars are fun to drive!

I looked up weights out of curiousity -- the 1983 XJ6 weighs 4066 lbs, our 2005 XJ8 weighs 3726, so the later V8 weighs 340 lbs less than the early 6-cylinder due to the aluminum composite body and aluminum chassis components. It's pretty rare for a later model car and larger engine to not weigh more than an older model, let alone weigh significantly less. Those XJ8's are sleepers. We also loved our 1972 XJ6 though, when it wanted to cooperate .

 

[SeattleGuy]

Man, you gotta put that XJ6 back on the road -- it looks amazing with that color and those wheels. Those cars are fun to drive!

I looked up weights out of curiousity -- the 1983 XJ6 weighs 4066 lbs, our 2005 XJ8 weighs 3726, so the later V8 weighs 340 lbs less than the early 6-cylinder due to the aluminum composite body and aluminum chassis components. It's pretty rare for a later model car and larger engine to not weigh more than an older model, let alone weigh significantly less. Those XJ8's are sleepers. We also loved our 1972 XJ6 though, when it wanted to cooperate .

You might have given me the push I need. It is fun to drive – it’s very quiet, and that six pulls it along just fine. It’s had a few of the classic problems that I have since rectified: fuel leaks from the pump and cross-over pipes in the boot; rattling clappers at the rear (to relieve cabin pressure when closing the doors, I think); and it has had the exhaust tappet retainer fix.

The wheels are from an XJS (I think). I’m the third owner, and the guy I bought it from had them put on. The only problem is they’re a little too wide, and the tires rub when doing a full-lock turn, like in a parking lot.

The previous owner also had the paint done. The color is Goodwood Green, and the pinstripe is Aztec Gold, which both match the colors of that Triumph next to it. I went to his house to buy the bike, but when he told me he had the Jaguar painted to match the Triumph (not the other way around), I couldn’t resist buying both. It’s a subtle metallic and not far from the original color.

 

[Uncle Groovy]

Took a picture by the local music joint. 1985 GT 5 speed I bought in March 1986.

 

[old_tv_nut]

Took a picture by the local music joint. 1985 GT 5 speed I bought in March 1986.
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How did the body survive in Illinois all this time?

 

[krautmaster]

How did the body survive in Illinois all this time?

Probably stayed in the garage from Nov to May !!!

 

[Uncle Groovy]

How did the body survive in Illinois all this time?

Probably stayed in the garage from Nov to May !!!

Drove it in the first snow of the year and went out an bought a winter beater and stuck it in the garage.

 

[Ronbo10]

Honda Trail 70 I think.

I had a Honda QA-50 when I was in grade school. Quite possibly the ugliest mini-bike ever, but I was quite happy to have it (bought it, I think for $75, on lawn mowing money). They sell for around $4k now.

This is a random pic from the net -- not mine -- but mine was just as bad ass!! .

My buddy got one of those while we were in 6th grade. Cool little minibike. You could power shift it from first to second and the front wheel might have come an inch off the ground. It only had two gears. Don’t know why, the Mini Trail 50 had 3! One day we decided it would probably sound “better” by taking off the muffler, which we did. My buddy gave it a go, and boy was it obnoxiously loud! We hugged each other with glee!

The fast minibike of the day was probably that Bonanza with the Hodaka Ace 90 engine in it. Purported to reach 55 mph. What a death trap! Even crazier was Benelli, who shoehorned a 180 cc two stroke engine into a minibike frame. They called it the Volcano.

Those were the days…

 

[3kitty]

 

[Blue Shadow]

@3kitty How about that, two vehicles in a 2-car garage. Don’t see that a lot. Mostly one or more spots are taken over by what is probably valuable junk or yard tools and equipment.

In my cul de sac the 12 garage spaces have 4-5 vehicles and with two cars in my garage, it is crowded but the cars are inside.

Nice weather and bad weather vehicle options.

 

[3kitty]

@3kitty How about that, two vehicles in a 2-car garage. Don’t see that a lot. Mostly one or more spots are taken over by what is probably valuable junk or yard tools and equipment.

In my cul de sac the 12 garage spaces have 4-5 vehicles and with two cars in my garage, it is crowded but the cars are inside.

Nice weather and bad weather vehicle options.

Lol....that's so true
.... many 2 car garages in our neighbourhood have 1 or no cars in them .... just stuff

 

[GordonW]

Unfortunately, our house doesn't have a basement or a usable attic. So the garage is the only available storage space.

We need to replace the deck- and we're actually planning to have our deck expanded, and covered underneath, to make two relatively-watertight parking spaces under it. Like a 2-car carport under the deck, essentially.

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[ratskins]

The radio for the Studebaker starlight coupe runs on 6 volt positive ground. It runs on vacuum tubes and a vibrator to convert from DC to AC. I have it on my workbench in the garage. When I want to listen to it I connect the battery to the radio with jumper cables. It draws 11 amps. You don't want to leave it on too long or you will drain your battery. This is normal. I had it rebuilt. AI tells me it can run about 30 minutes before damaging the battery if the car isn't running. I took it out of the car because the vibrator is mounted upside down and if you go over a bad bump it will fall out and then you don't have any audio. Pretty stupid design. The generator only puts out 25 amps, which is normal. So running the 11 amp radio doesn't leave much left over.

 

[Mr Boochie]

The radio for the Studebaker starlight coupe runs on 6 volt positive ground. It runs on vacuum tubes and a vibrator to convert from DC to AC. I have it on my workbench in the garage. When I want to listen to it I connect the battery to the radio with jumper cables. It draws 11 amps. You don't want to leave it on too long or you will drain your battery. This is normal. I had it rebuilt. AI tells me it can run about 30 minutes before damaging the battery if the car isn't running. I took it out of the car because the vibrator is mounted upside down and if you go over a bad bump it will fall out and then you don't have any audio. Pretty stupid design. The generator only puts out 25 amps, which is normal. So running the 11 amp radio doesn't leave much left over.


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Awesome car! How much do you drive it around?

Thanks!

 

[ratskins]

Awesome car! How much do you drive it around?

Thanks!

I drive both of the cars a few times a year. One is stock and the other is custom. For some reason many of the cars shows are way out of town, and that is a problem because I don't even like driving a modern car very far. I want to be able to walk home if there is trouble.

The convertible was found in a swamp, where it had been since 1966. I've never experienced that kind of rust before. Don't go there! The Starlight coupe was found in a field where it had been sitting with the windows open for 22 years. It used to be a demolition derby car. OK, I've done my job. Somebody else's turn now!

 

[Olle]

Having worked professionally as an Automotive Technician most of my life I am just over working on cars for fun (or even pay). I really like EVs, their torque and instant power. Like driving a manual transmission car in second gear with no RPM limit.
Anymore I only do car maintenance as needed.
The 2015 Pathfinder has needed some nursing here and there. 125k miles. Wife's car.
The Mach E is mine. 14k miles on a 2024.

 

[geezin']

Yep, what he said.

 

[quiet]

64 New Yorker. Seat covers.

 

[newzealand]

My 1981 porsche 928s 4.7lt
Great fun to drive

 

[krautmaster]

My 1981 porsche 928s 4.7lt
Great fun to drive

Just don't pull a "U-Boat Commander" like Tom Cruise:

 

[newzealand]

What dou guys think of the wheels,they are 19"
295 30 19 rubber all round,
Sticks to road nice
But do they look to big?