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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #40 on: 13 Oct 2025, 06:13 pm »
Wiesmann Roadster.

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« Reply #41 on: 13 Oct 2025, 06:14 pm »
Quote from: S Clark on 12 Oct 2025, 07:58 pm
I know it's all opinion, but that's an ugly sports car.  :o
Apparently in the 70s this car seemed modern some way, obviously not great of classic, it could be a study of style. There was not computers for design them, the drawings were made by hand on paper or carved in clay for the board executives to choose the shape of the car. At that 1960/70s times visual designs varied greatly, I had a blue loafer shoes, a man coworker had a pink bell legs pants.
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #42 on: 13 Oct 2025, 10:30 pm »
Quote from: FullRangeMan on 13 Oct 2025, 06:13 pm
Wiesmann Roadster.


Yes, but compare that boxy sedan to that sleek Weismann.  Wow.  That's a cool looking car.   
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #43 on: 13 Oct 2025, 11:03 pm »
Quote from: S Clark on 13 Oct 2025, 10:30 pm
Yes, but compare that boxy sedan to that sleek Weismann.  Wow.  That's a cool looking car.
It was a copy from the Jaguar XK120 from the 1950s.

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« Reply #44 on: 13 Oct 2025, 11:48 pm »
I tried to buy one of these back in the 80's, but it sold before I could get to it.  Probably just as well.  Jaguars were notorious for being difficult to keep on the road.   

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« Reply #46 on: 14 Oct 2025, 08:54 pm »
Quote from: S Clark on 13 Oct 2025, 11:48 pm
I tried to buy one of these back in the 80's, but it sold before I could get to it.  Probably just as well.  Jaguars were notorious for being difficult to keep on the road.   

Having owned 2 Jaguars as my first two cars, I totally understand that sentiment. Minimum wage in high-school combined with upkeep on wonky British engineering cars don't really go together well.  :lol:

Also that Alfa shot with Diniz driving is just awesome. Proper old sportscar driving with some serious balls! Cars corner so flat and easy now by comparison you don't get them up on 2 wheels. At best you get a hot hatch with some lift off oversteer popping up the rear inside wheel.
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #47 on: 14 Oct 2025, 10:23 pm »
I've always loved the looks of Jags.   When my wife  and I had some extra cash about  when we turned 30, I looked at a Jag sedan and a 55 T'bird.  We bought the T bird.  Great car, easy to work on, but only reliable after I changed out the original 6V system.  After we got stranded a time or two with that low voltage electrical system, my wife wouldn't ride in it.  From that  time onward it's days were numbered.  Sold it when I needed $$ to buy a house. 

This might actually be my old car.   Notice the 1956 Continental kit added to the rear bumper.  Mine had been modified at the original dealer just like that.  There can't be that many....

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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #48 on: 14 Oct 2025, 11:38 pm »
I look at all this and all I can say is I am not worthy…
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #49 on: 15 Oct 2025, 12:09 am »
I bought that T-Bird around 1979 for $8K, kept it 5 or 6 years and sold it for $13K.   They are still not stupid expensive...  $30-60K
When I bought mine it was about the price of a new car.  Today, they are about the price  of a new  car.   
No where near luxury car prices.   
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« Reply #50 on: 15 Oct 2025, 12:39 am »



Around that time, the Thunderbird was consider by many a luxury sport car.
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #51 on: 15 Oct 2025, 05:53 pm »
In the spirit of Jaguar, the XJ220 JRV-6 V6 3.5 L (3,498 cc) twin-turbo
542hp 475 lb⋅ft torque.
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #52 on: 15 Oct 2025, 06:03 pm »
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Around that time, the Thunderbird was consider by many a luxury sport car.


We own(ed) one of those!




I just traded it for this '33 Chevy Sedan





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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #53 on: 16 Oct 2025, 04:51 pm »
This 33 Chevrolet sedan above has a surprisingly balanced style.
Below Hispano Argentina model Redondo, Criolo D2 engine 6L 95hp


D1 engine 4L 75hp:
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #54 on: 17 Oct 2025, 07:38 pm »
Lady Penelope Rolls Fab01, unknow engine.
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #55 on: 19 Oct 2025, 10:30 pm »


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« Reply #56 on: 20 Oct 2025, 04:08 am »
When I was 18 there was a '62 MGA that was for sale for $300.  Loved the look, but when I went to buy it, the owner couldn't get it to start...

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« Reply #57 on: 20 Oct 2025, 01:28 pm »
Quote from: S Clark on 20 Oct 2025, 04:08 am
When I was 18 there was a '62 MGA that was for sale for $300.  Loved the look, but when I went to buy it, the owner couldn't get it to start...


That was a major issue with most MGAs. They looked cool and were fun to drive, but reliability was not in the design.
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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #58 on: 20 Oct 2025, 02:02 pm »
Yep.  Same with Fiats.  While I was in college these  were the rave... but again, they were about as reliable as old MG's.

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Re: De Luxe and Sport Cars
« Reply #59 on: 20 Oct 2025, 08:12 pm »
Thunderbird's Lady Penelope Rolls Fab01.
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