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« Reply #1710 on: May 23, 2009, 12:09:11 am » |
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 Nope, not a 54.
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« Reply #1711 on: May 23, 2009, 12:42:08 am » |
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a '59 then?
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Mr. Invincible Mou
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« Reply #1712 on: May 23, 2009, 09:56:16 am » |
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  Indeed, it is a '59 vette. The cropped lights come from the pic below, which links to the full size image, which is way too big to post here. I love the way the car is polished and gleaming, but someone could not be bothered with the numberplate which seems to be rusting   OK, what colour next please? Edit. Just to clear up something. The '58 had bonnet louvres, which were removed for the '59, and a slightly different rear end.
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« Reply #1713 on: May 23, 2009, 06:54:49 pm » |
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« Reply #1714 on: May 24, 2009, 10:02:13 am » |
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Sorry for the delay, my head hurts and I have a burning in an area Big H would be interested in investigating  Damn Indian dinners after an all afternoon pub session Anyway, a Brown was requested, so a Brown I have found. Info on this one please. |
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« Reply #1715 on: May 25, 2009, 12:00:56 am » |
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another Chrysler Airflow ?
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« Reply #1716 on: May 25, 2009, 09:17:34 am » |
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another Chrysler Airflow ?
 Oh Poo Bars, I totally missed the previous one. At least mine is a proper photo though  Strictly speaking, it is a DeSoto Airflow. DeSoto being a division of Chrysler as Mr Brown has previously pointed out. From the front bumper back, the Airflow's design represented the first major attempt to smooth away the wind catching objects and channels found on cars of the era. Headlights were moved from their traditional pods forward of the radiator, and housed in flush mountings on either side of the broad waterfall-styled grille, which lacked the traditional upright radiator throat and decorative cap ornament. In place of the flat windshield that most cars had (and which caught the brunt of on coming winds as cars moved through the atmosphere), the Airflow split the windshield into two panes of glass, each angled to better redirect the air around them. Front and rear fenders received smoother, more form fitting curves. In the rear, Airflows encased the rear wheels through the use of fender skirts. In addition to the benefits of its smoother exterior design, which translated into a quieter passenger compartment than on previous DeSoto models, the car featured wider front seats and deeper back seats with more leg room. Because of the car's unibody construction, passengers rode within the frame of the car, not on top of the car as they did with other American makes. It also boasted a stiffer body and better weight distribution through the engine placement over the front wheels, in contrast to the common practice of placing the center of the engine's gravity just behind the front wheels. OK, back soon with a Red. |
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« Reply #1717 on: May 25, 2009, 09:26:27 am » |
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OK, back with something a bit more up to date.
What can you clever guys tell me about this baby?
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« Reply #1718 on: May 25, 2009, 09:43:58 am » |
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US car ?
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« Reply #1719 on: May 25, 2009, 10:30:52 am » |
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Yes, US car.
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« Reply #1720 on: May 25, 2009, 10:32:15 am » |
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Pontiac... ... looks like a modern sequel of the Fiero  |
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« Reply #1721 on: May 25, 2009, 10:34:04 am » |
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Nope, not a Pontiac.
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« Reply #1722 on: May 25, 2009, 10:35:14 am » |
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Chevy ?
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« Reply #1723 on: May 25, 2009, 10:36:47 am » |
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No, nor a Chevy.
As a hint, the company is based in Texas, and this car has the potential to be something very special.
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« Reply #1724 on: May 25, 2009, 11:59:14 am » |
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Ronn Motors Scorpion
The sports car does not follow the current hybrid/electric trend, but will use hydrogen as a fuel source. According to its manufacturer, the Scorpion is powered by a gasoline/hydrogen fuel blend, with 30-40% of the mix consisting of hydrogen. What makes this car especially interesting is the fact that you don’t need to find hydrogen on the side of the road, water is enough.
Ronn Motors said that the Scorpion can produce hydrogen on demand by fracturing water molecules drawn from a small on board water tank. As a result, the car will not need a high pressure, on board hydrogen storage tank. The manufacturer promises that the car will hit about 40 mpg.
The engine used in the Scorpion is based on the unit used by Acura in its 2008 Acura TL-S sedan, rated at 289 hp in the Scorpion. Ronn Motors will offer a twin-turbo option of the powerplant offering about 450 hp. The car will be initially available with a 6-speed manual, with a 6-speed automatic following in 2009, the company said.
Since it is described as an exotic sports car, yes it has a limited production run (no numbers mentioned yet) and it comes with a hefty price tag: $150,000.
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