[14000rpm]

aah..finally you caught the car show fever eh. Good now I don't feel alone.
good going on this show. I'm looking forward for the Shelby Cobra pix.

you said you like the ford ranchero? it was from the era when Sedan-pickups were the rage. there was the Chevy El Camino and Subaru Brat for company.

[kraft.wagen]

Originally Posted by 14000rpm

aah..finally you caught the car show fever eh. Good now I don't feel alone.
good going on this show. I'm looking forward for the Shelby Cobra pix.

you said you like the ford ranchero? it was from the era when Sedan-pickups were the rage. there was the Chevy El Camino and Subaru Brat for company.

Yup liked the big look it has, kinda muscular aint it.. even el camino is my fav..esp after watching "My name is Earl"

[14000rpm]

Originally Posted by kraft.wagen

Yup liked the big look it has, kinda muscular aint it.. even el camino is my fav..esp after watching "My name is Earl"

if you are going to be around the west coast till mid november, then we could go to SEMA show together. Me and my buddy may be participating there.
its on Nov 2-5 2010

[kraft.wagen]

1965 Shelby Cobra 427

The stunning machine(another fav of mine )

[kraft.wagen]

Originally Posted by 14000rpm

if you are going to be around the west coast till mid november, then we could go to SEMA show together. Me and my buddy may be participating there.
its on Nov 2-5 2010

Oh yea i would love to join. Fingers crossed

[wasif]

Originally Posted by aargee

I loved the bulkiness of Packard. On the Ferrari, is that the speedo on the centre? So was 80Mph the top speed during 50's? Also could someone explain the purpose of springs on the spoke wheels on Ferrari pls?

That is a racing Ferrari Barchetta and it doesn't have a speedo...what you see is the RPM gauge as that was more important than speed monitoring.

There are two oil gauges, one for the engien oil and the other for the transmission oil.

Those spring like things on some of the wheel spokes are actually weights to balance the wheel.

Racing Ferraris of the the 50's would easily cross 160 KMPH at the very least and that is around 100 MPH

[kraft.wagen]

Originally Posted by wasif

That is a racing Ferrari Barchetta and it doesn't have a speedo...what you see is the RPM gauge as that was more important than speed monitoring.

There are two oil gauges, one for the engien oil and the other for the transmission oil.

Those spring like things on some of the wheel spokes are actually weights to balance the wheel.

Racing Ferraris of the the 50's would easily cross 160 KMPH at the very least and that is around 100 MPH

WOW lots of info wasif. Thanks

Some more classics

1956 Lincoln Continental

[kraft.wagen]

Time for some Mercs

1957 Merc 300 S
The number plate read Historic Vehicle















1971 280 SE

[hillram]

wonderful collection of Vintage cars.The Merdeces and the Ferrari exhbits are really rare.

[Jayabusa]

Those Mercs, I'm probably seeing them for the first time. And look at the quality of restoration, simply mindblowing.
Thank you so much for the pics kraftwagen.

[kraft.wagen]

1964 Ford ThunderBird
Introduced in 1955, its a iconic American car.






The guy had his Manual still in a great condition





I remember reading the 1960's were 300bhp, not sure what the 460 in the engine is

[kraft.wagen]

1959 Corvette

















The invoice

[shamik.bose]

Originally Posted by kraft.wagen

1964 Ford ThunderBird
Introduced in 1955, its a iconic American car.

The guy had his Manual still in a great condition

I remember reading the 1960's were 300bhp, not sure what the 460 in the engine is

The 460 was for the size of the engine. Back then it was measured in cubic inches rather than in cc's. Great set of pictures yet again, kraftwagen!

[kraft.wagen]

Originally Posted by shamik.bose

The 460 was for the size of the engine. Back then it was measured in cubic inches rather than in cc's. Great set of pictures yet again, kraftwagen!

Ah got it..
Thanks Shamik

Jaguars, Lambos, BMW, Ferraris coming soon

[kraft.wagen]

1988 BMW M6
260hp, with 0-60 in 6.1sec and a top speed of 156mph.
This car is still owned by the first owner, now this is rare aint it