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Topics: 106 / Replies: 448
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RE: hazardous journey

I have been in a few horrific car wreaks but was never a driver so I will skip the grim details. My biggest fear in driving is brake failure. My fir...

5 months ago
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RE: The Lost Rolls-Royce.

I started to accumulate stuff more than 55 years ago. I have moved frequently, city-to-city, state-to-state, country-to-country, mostly only for care...

6 months ago
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RE: The Lost Rolls-Royce.

In the late 1970s myself and many friends could party too hard by today's standard's. I was visiting NYC, staying with a friend who had just bought a...

6 months ago
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RE: Open House @ Bubba's Big Boy Garage...

I bought my 1966 Bird in 2014, Charlotte NC, and had it shipped to me in Ottawa Ontario. The previous owner had done some extensive restoration work ...

6 months ago
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RE: Open House @ Bubba's Big Boy Garage...

Looks like some of the quality restoration garage's that worked my T-Bird in the past.

6 months ago
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RE: Collectible Automobile

I received my June 2026 issue about a week ago. If you are missing an issue, call their 800 # and they will replace your issue.

6 months ago
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RE: More news on that new Chevy!

Christopher, I think we are basically on the same page here. Perhaps I see younger people driving Mustang and Camaro convertibles, perhaps they bough...

6 months ago
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RE: Poll: Which '55? (4/14/2026)

My heart belongs to the 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Starfire. I was age four in 1955 when I went car shopping with my parents and they bought his & hers m...

6 months ago
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RE: More news on that new Chevy!

it makes sense when they say there is not much of a market for two-door 2+2 cars because there are so few available that are affordable. Of course t...

6 months ago
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RE: The Camaro is NOT dead....

I have a Gen-Five Camaro, bought new, and love it. Never owned a 4-door anything and never plan to. The market is saturated with 4-door stuff so why...

6 months ago
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RE: Gas Price .............

Just added some gas this morning @$3.98 in Richmond VA., up more than a dollar from last month. On average I drive less than 20 miles a week so consi...

6 months ago
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RE: Matte finished Mercedes

When I lived in Ontario a guy in my parking garage bought a new Mercedes S-class coupe and quickly gave it a matt-black wrap that made it look like it...

6 months ago
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RE: Toronado!

A friend in college drove the families late model 1966 or 1967 Toronado and I recall it was a very nice car. I do prefer the cleaner front end stylin...

6 months ago
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RE: What if...

I really like this "what if" concept, regardless of its brand. I am not interested in any EV but my next new car would strongly consider a hybrid.

6 months ago
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RE: do you re-arrange your models every now and then ?

I moved from Canada to the USA 3-1/2 years ago. A few of my diecast display cases were damaged during the move. It has taken me some time to find a ...

6 months ago
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