Comments for Curbside Classic

Comment on A Need For Nivas: From Russia, With A Whole Lada Love by Adam

Adam — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:07:18 +0000

Interesting as always the debate on Lada’s or any vehicle for that matter as being ‘trustworthy’. I have had experience with old volkwagens, old Holdens (GM), old fords and without exception everyone one of these cars was quite reliable IF you used them as they were designed to be used and were reasonably competent at throwing spanners around. The same applies to Lada’s. I live in one of the remotest areas of Australia and have been betrayed by Toyota Cruisers, Nissan Patrols etc etc, not my cars though and too damnmodern to be fixed easily with a little time and the right parts to hand. Older cars like the Lada are not imbued with mystic resilience, however if their owners are tool savvy they show a surprising amount of versatility and can be fixed with hand tools. Try doing that with your current model Jeep.

Comment on CC Clue by Imperialist

Imperialist — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:04:43 +0000

1957-58 Chrysler, but no idea which series.

Comment on Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part I 1946-49) by Bryce

Bryce — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:45:47 +0000

They did try way back there was an article on Hemmings about diesels at Indy and Cummins powered road cars. Hindustan has been putting Isuzu diesels in all sorts of unlikely contenders like Morris Oxfords and Holden Toranas.

Comment on CC Outtake: Tall Corn(binders) by Eric VanBuren

Eric VanBuren — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:42:13 +0000

Internationals do tend to multiply. It usually goes like this a guy buys a Scout and needs some parts and finds a good deal on a “parts’ truck only when you get it home “you known it just needs X and Y and it’s too nice to part it out. So then you look for another parts truck and in doing so you find a pickup or Travelall and next thing you know there a bunch of them in the driveway and back yard, back 40. I’ve seen it happen too many times.

Looks like this fellow went through the standard spiral of ever increasing IH addiction. With his Scout II and it’s parts truck, a 69-70 1100 2wd with the optional chrome grille that looks like “the one that’s too nice not to save”, that looks like it may be wearing the bumper from the white 71 1110 4×4.

For me it was the Cabtop in my avatar that my brother managed to split it’s 3sp in half. That led to my Traveltop advertised as a parts truck which was the one that was too nice to part out. Eventually I found another true parts truck to convert the Cabtop to V8 4wd. Then it was on to full size….

Comment on Curbside Pickup Capsule: Geo Metro Pickup – It’s Perfect For You, Honey by Bryce

Bryce — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:39:40 +0000

Cool they even used the Riley grille shell very upmarket throw in a 5 main MGB motor and overdrive trans it would easy be fast enough to roll.

Comment on A Very Small Present For Me From The Cohort by Bryce

Bryce — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:35:22 +0000

Converting anything to negative earth is simple takes 30secs

Comment on Curbside Pickup Capsule: Geo Metro Pickup – It’s Perfect For You, Honey by John H

John H — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:12:55 +0000

Thought it was a different BMC car at first – we had a ute version of the Austin 1800

Comment on Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part I 1946-49) by Drew Wescott

Drew Wescott — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:07:43 +0000

I’m thinking the red car was the pace car, and for the photos, they photographed a stock Rocket 88 convertible in a lighter color, and pasted the rocket trim and lettering onto the photo after. The placement and proportions of both look off, among other details.

Comment on My 1963 Ford Galaxie 500, Part 1 by 73ImpCapn

73ImpCapn — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:59:09 +0000

Great story, great car. Good luck with your other circumstances, Mr. Lord.

Comment on My 1963 Ford Galaxie 500, Part 1 by 73ImpCapn

73ImpCapn — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:57:20 +0000

+1!