- 1. Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Herb_Goede@amsinc.com
- Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 15:02:10 -0600
- The car collecting malady is not limited to LBCs. My wife insists that I do not have a car buying problem. I am forty years old and have personally owned only 5 cars. (My wife's cars do not count.)
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00245.html (8,954 bytes)
- 2. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 14:31:25 -0700 (PDT)
- The $30k Lotus Elise is not sold here unfortunately, but they are now selling a race-only version over here. $50k - ouch. And not street legal. But if you really wanted it, you could somehow registe
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00250.html (9,052 bytes)
- 3. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 22:56:32 -0700
- I like the new Dodge Charger, but I don't really think that it will make it to the showrooms in time for your deadline. Sebring ragtops are not bad, and the 99 Firebird has got a real muscular look t
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00267.html (10,582 bytes)
- 4. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 21:06:52 -0700
- Not all cars suffer from valve/piston clearance problems. By all means, call the dealer to find out. If it's cheap enough, replacing the serpentine belt isn't that difficult nor expensive , or hire
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00274.html (11,461 bytes)
- 5. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 21:40:56 PDT
- If it's real cheap then maybe... The early ones I seem to remember were plagued with problems, poor hoods and other stuff. They were built here, and for us they were pretty expensive , so that we co
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00276.html (9,491 bytes)
- 6. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 09:53:25 EDT
- << You may have noticed that all of the cars that I have retained were made in the last year of a decade. The only decade of my life not commemorated with a car is the '60s. Remember the Firebird. Fi
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00290.html (8,973 bytes)
- 7. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 12:24:29 -0400
- Having owned a '67 Firbird Conv (400/4Speed), and a 74 Vega Wagon, and a 82 Toyota Corolla SR-5 Liftback (sorta like a poormans Volovo 1800S), and a 63 VW Conv, and a 75 Midget, and a 78 Midget, and
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00303.html (10,847 bytes)
- 8. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Metallian6@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 15:04:29 EDT
- << My main concern is that I have not seen anything made in '99 that I am even remotely interested in buying let alone holding on to. >> I think the Dodge Viper would be nice to own. Looks good and i
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00311.html (9,015 bytes)
- 9. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Metallian6@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 15:52:50 EDT
- I have owned '62 Sprite, 79 Spitfire, 81 Monty Carlo, 87 Firebird, 76 Camaro, 81 Ford F150, 74 Ford F100, 83 T-Bird, 86 Honda Accord, and 79 Trans Am. I must say all but one of the fords sucked. 81 F
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00320.html (9,274 bytes)
- 10. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 22:41:59 -0400
- What about the Plymouth Prowler?! A red one passed me on Highway 95 last week, doing about 100MPH, and it really looked and sounded good!! Bob But
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00345.html (9,570 bytes)
- 11. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 23:04:43 -0400
- -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Bugeye Sprite 67 Sprite 59 A40 http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00352.html (9,626 bytes)
- 12. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Metallian6@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 00:40:28 EDT
- << What about the Plymouth Prowler?! A red one passed me on Highway 95 last week, doing about 100MPH, and it really looked and sounded good!! >> Yeah those Prowlers are sweet too. I seem to have expe
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00356.html (8,935 bytes)
- 13. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Rick/Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 08:39:14 -0700
- Hi Herb, I believe a Jag is the way to go. Have you seen the new XK8? It a cool car, and very fast. Comes in a convertable roadster, leather, very plush. It's even english, well sort of. If you can a
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00380.html (10,907 bytes)
- 14. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 16:42:08 EDT
- << Have you seen the new XK8 >> Available as an automatic only - otherwise it would have had my vote. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00396.html (8,960 bytes)
- 15. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 19:07:22 -0400
- Oh man, and I was hoping to buy one of them in about 10 years or so. My XJ6 was a nice car except it longed for a 5 speed! No automatics for me. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Bugeye Sprite 67 Sprit
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00407.html (9,694 bytes)
- 16. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 21:44:26 -0700
- Here's a question. Assuming that the motor is shot(bent valves damaged pistons) would it make sense to switch in a 323 GT drivetrain? I have one available to me at the junkyard I work in. Would every
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00469.html (10,822 bytes)
- 17. RE: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:22:41 -0400
- As far as I am concerned, once the Lotus Elise is eliminated, there is only one (new) car I would spend my pennies on: Caterham Super Seven w/Zetec engine and 6-speed. As goofy to own as a Bugeye but
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00496.html (12,033 bytes)
- 18. RE: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: BILL <billh@aaai.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 08:25:33 -0700
- I agree 100% with you Daniel. If only I could get one here in over-regulated California. It's still hovering at the top of my wish list. Bill Hunt 64 MKII- Herbytoy billh@aaai.com As far as I am conc
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00506.html (9,257 bytes)
- 19. RE: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:06:23 PDT
- Anywhere on the web I could find a picture of one? Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00512.html (8,829 bytes)
- 20. RE: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 12:15:10 -0400
- Try http://www.sevenselans.com/newpage12.htm You'll get the general idea! Daniel58612
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00515.html (9,622 bytes)
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