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Old 11-20-2009, 11:51 PM
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All you turn in your man cards right now!

Miata is not the RV of the car world.

These are air/oil cooled with horizontal cylinders that slide off just like your Lyc. most of all it has a wing and it'll fly!

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Old 11-21-2009, 01:11 AM
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I agree. A big torquey 3.6 circa '95 always reminds me of a hot rod Lycoming four banger acceleration.
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Old 11-21-2009, 04:16 AM
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Shared the garage with the RV8

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Old 11-21-2009, 09:20 PM
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All you turn in your man cards right now!

Miata is not the RV of the car world.

These are air/oil cooled with horizontal cylinders that slide off just like your Lyc. most of all it has a wing and it'll fly!
Now THAT one wins this HANDS DOWN in my book! I LOVE the C4S Calvin! I'd have one if I could...for now, I get around in this...

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Old 11-21-2009, 09:31 PM
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I roll around with a 2008 Saturn Astra! I might need to get a clunker so my "rare" car wont depreciate too much... lol
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Old 11-23-2009, 01:30 PM
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Default Costly web site

There are some web sites that can be expensive to visit for one reason or another. They might steal your identity or give your computer a virus, but VAF has given me more ideas on ways to part with money than any other site. I'm still working on the RV-6 tip-up, I'm still trying to find a router that is compatible with the HP home server, but the MX-5 we bought last week has returned driving to the level of FUN. I owned a Honda S-600 back in 1969 that was a blast to drive. http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/photos/gallery#item=84348 Leno's Garage has one and I looked like a clown driving that car. Like Jay, my height did not match the typical Japanese driver the car was designed for. Now I have air conditioning, a convertible hard top, and a lot of fun whenever I drive. My wife loves to drive it also:
The N number is already assigned but we could still put it on the car.
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Old 11-30-2009, 07:34 AM
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Default Here is my auto!

Either of these can do a ground loop if mishandled!

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Old 12-01-2009, 05:19 PM
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I guess fun cars go hand in hand with fun airplanes!
My non-RV toys are a 66 Porsche 911 that I took down to a bare metal shell and rebuilt between 1981 and 1990, and an 85 Porsche 944 that I'll be starting to rebuild as soon as the RV is out of the basement. I've also enjoyed a few Pontiac Fieros (NO, they don't all catch fire....) and I currently have an 88 Fiero GT that I totally rebuilt about 8 years ago. Hmmm......no wonder I never have any spare time or money..........
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Old 12-01-2009, 05:38 PM
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Default Hey Rod,

In 1978 I restored a '67 912 Porsche Targa, sold it and bought my first plane (65 Cherokee). The white Porsche is a 1988. Guess it's a hard habit to break.

Have fun.
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Old 12-01-2009, 09:51 PM
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In my opinion the only car that matches an RV would be the Ultima GTR. I sometimes refer to my RV7 build as the "airborne Ultima"
(7,0l V8 685hp weight around 2,000lbs, 0-60 in 2,6s) - the car that is...
And yes, I built them )
When I saw the title to the thread my first thought was it must be an Ultima GTR. Beautiful cars--I especially like the white one. When I finish the RV this is on my short list of 'next' projects to schmooze the wife for.
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