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157. There's status and then there's class

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 04:36 PM

Nov 23

The '67 427 cobra was certainly the bomb, but one could make the argument the 289 would run circles around the 427 on a mountain course.

Then there's the curious case of Herbie Hancock's uber rare 1963 260 Cobra AC. Hernie "Watermelon Man" Hancock is the longest original owner of a Cobra AC, bar none.

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What car would you like to own? Any year, make or color. [View all] debm55 Nov 22 OP

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This one, deb True Dough Nov 22 #6

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Couch Cushions? ProfessorGAC Nov 23 #100

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It's a 2024 McLaren Solus GT True Dough Nov 23 #49

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You'll shoot your eye out, True! Niagara Nov 23 #116

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1967 Corvette Stingray 427 Turbo; Black. LoisB Nov 22 #7

OK, that's the last Stingray, and the ultimate one with the 427. Nice choice. brush Nov 22 #36

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1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II MichMan Nov 22 #8

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A friend of mine owns a 69 cyclone 429 super Cobra jet k55f5r Nov 23 #83

I want my 1987 Monte Carlo SS back! lastlib Nov 22 #10

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I love G-body style anything Niagara Nov 23 #126

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Sweet wheels! n/t lastlib Nov 23 #165

'66 Mustang, Pony Style roscoeroscoe Nov 22 #11

I had a pony, my cousin gave me. It was sort of slow going up the hills around here. debm55 Nov 23 #72

'66 'Stang for me too ... with a V8 LSparkle Nov 23 #151

1969 UpInArms Nov 22 #13

thank you UpinArms. Beautiful car. debm55 Nov 23 #73

67 427 cobra. Woodwizard Nov 22 #14

You beat me to it. rsdsharp Nov 22 #15

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There's status and then there's class Brother Buzz Nov 23 #157

My 69 Mustang had a 302 Woodwizard Nov 23 #167

'63 Corvair madamesilverspurs Nov 22 #17

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I like the turquoise with white interior convertible Corvair. The LakeArenal Nov 23 #155

1956 Ford Thunderbird 4TheArts Nov 22 #18

I found one for you! Emile Nov 23 #64

If I had that car... 4TheArts Nov 27 #186

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These work. LakeArenal Nov 22 #19

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A black 1987 Buick Grand National Niagara Nov 22 #21

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A velomobile WestMichRad Nov 22 #22

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hot rod Lincoln stopdiggin Nov 22 #23

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My old Austin- Healey Sprite convertible again. MuseRider Nov 22 #24

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66 red Mustang white interior redstatebluegirl Nov 22 #25

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66 red Pontiac GTO hardtop BOSSHOG Nov 22 #26

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Mint condition 1980 Volvo Sedan with turbo chowder66 Nov 22 #27

Thank you Chowder66 Great car. debm55 Nov 23 #101

It's a utilitarian choice. Otherwise it would probably be some chowder66 Nov 23 #120

1954 Oldsmobile super Rocket 88 chouchou Nov 22 #28

Nice car. Emile Nov 23 #82

Thank you Emile. Great looking car. debm55 Nov 23 #123

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My 1969 VW Bug. 1600 CC Black Lochloosa Nov 22 #30

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Several TexLaProgressive Nov 22 #31

TexLaProgressive, Three wonderful cars. I like the first one the best. debm55 Nov 23 #124

So what does this old man who loves sporty cars drive? TexLaProgressive Nov 23 #154

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A Delorean as I need to see what happens in 4 years from now. GreenWave Nov 22 #32

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Ha! If that Delorean suddenly showed up you how many.... electric_blue68 Nov 24 #177

early 1960s Volvo 1800 DBoon Nov 22 #33

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We had a few of them even had the station wagon version Lifeafter70 Nov 24 #178

I miss my blue 1986 Honda Civic 5 speed FullySupportDems Nov 22 #34

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Silver 1969 Jaguar XKE. I would have preferred one that could run at least 100 miles before going into surfered Nov 22 #35

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1966 Buick Rivera GS with the 425 or the 465 and dual quad carbs lapfog_1 Nov 22 #37

Thank you lapfog-1 Great looking car. debm55 Nov 23 #147

1967 Austin-Healey 3000, British racing green. brush Nov 22 #38

1958 100-6 Austin Healey. I was 14, living on my parents farm k55f5r Nov 23 #86

What a great memory. The '58 was the second year of the big Healeys with a 6 cylinder. Faster than 100-4 that they... brush Nov 23 #122

I almost bought a 64 Austin, Haley 3000 in 1983 k55f5r Nov 23 #161

Good choice not to buy the Healey with rot. I love the body style of the MGAs, even over the MGB. brush Nov 23 #162

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1935 Deusenberg Model SJ Phoenix61 Nov 22 #41

Have you ever been to the Auburn, Cord, Dusenberg Emile Nov 23 #50

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1938 Delahaye Cabriolet (picture) Emile Nov 23 #47

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They are beautiful cars. Look like they're floating on air. Emile Nov 23 #66

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1966 Ford Mustang Fast Back Convertible. OldBaldy1701E Nov 23 #90

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This is an old car, not at all environmentally friendly, but way way ahead of its time sdfernando Nov 23 #114

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A Corvette or an electric vehicle as long as it's not a Tesla. ificandream Nov 23 #119

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Baby blue Mercedes convertible, a little 2-person vehicle. SWBTATTReg Nov 23 #158

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2005 Toyota Echo The Wandering Harper Nov 23 #170

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i miss my driving couches. pansypoo53219 Nov 25 #184

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