Classic cars in a wrecking yard

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  1. Hanswurst von Plumpskloh

    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    The track was wet and his peers tried talking him out of it
     
  2. Hanswurst von Plumpskloh

    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    Here're how the older ones were put together:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKJPFRNO344

    A 2 1/2 liter hemi V-8 was dropped into the Daimler versions of the Jaguar:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKBiRKaL3Yg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8mFGlhR7SI

    With blower:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-eHQBm6J8

    In action:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOMkJql5yQ8

    The smaller V-8 gives the bigger V-6 a run for its money:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqTAUzO2pT8
     
  3. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    That's right, but what got me was the fact he was going underneath an overpass at the time of the accident; one account said the body panels blew off at that moment which sent him out of control. It's my humble opinion that running down the Autobahn, wet or dry pavement, was a huge mistake. It's the reason why the Southern California Timing Association went to Bonneville; one big, flat space gives the same conditions from start to the end of each run track.
     
  4. Hanswurst von Plumpskloh

    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    I don't know if the Germans had access to Bonneville, because of diplomatic issues, since the National Socialists were ruling at the time
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    I can't remember the actual book title, but it was an extensive treatise on the Volkswagen Beetle, from inception to the "New Beetle." The author gave an extensive pre-history of it through the history of Nazi Germany's racing programs, including Herr Rosemeyer's crash and death. The author spoke of Hitler's desire to only perform most of Reich feats of performance within Germany's borders. The Grand Prix circuit was the only exception, and the Auto-Unions just about cleaned up everywhere, but there was no way Hitler was going to allow them to run at Bonneville.
     
  6. Hanswurst von Plumpskloh

    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    That's strange. He allowed the Hindenburg Zeppilin to dock in New York and could've ran in Bonneville, also as a publicity stunt. By the way, when did speed tests begin at Bonneville? To my memory, they started in the late 40's

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  7. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    :nohijacking::nohijacking::stirthepot::banghead3::rofl2::oops:mg:
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    OK, OK, OK, we get the message. Perhaps a thread on the history of speed trials would be warranted.
     
  9. Hanswurst von Plumpskloh

    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    Or judging by the world record on a Vincent setter, a thread on Brazilian waxing jobs?
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    OK, OK, OK, we get the message.
    HA HA!:rofl2::lolup:
     
  11. Hanswurst von Plumpskloh

    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    Ed Asner needed one badly, Sir

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    Just saw this today. Here's a documentary over the entire Horch, Wanderer, DKW and AUDI turned Auto Union history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXW5fh2jUao
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    Ooh, I'll look that up and watch it. Danke, mein Herr.
     
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  15. OrthmannJ

    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Well, this thread took a bit of an odd turn. If you recall it started out as a car retrieval.

    We were successfully able to get the car on the second attempt. I posted that story here:

    http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=332413#post332413
     

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