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Car Buffs ~!~ - haikuman - 05-17-2011
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/rusty-cars-that-could-be-worth-millions.html
Rusty cars that could be worth millions
For car buffs, it's an almost mythical concept. But, unlike Big Foot and Mermaids, barn finds really do exist."""t seems too good to be true. A car that was abandoned and forgotten in a garage for decades is discovered -- and it's worth a mint!
"""Case in point: This supercharged Bugatti was parked in a garage by its then-owner in the early 1960s and, for some reason, simply left there for half a century."""
Rudie
Re: Car Buffs ~!~ - Drew - 05-17-2011
haikuman wrote:
"""Case in point: This supercharged Bugatti was parked in a garage by its then-owner in the early 1960s and, for some reason, simply left there for half a century."""
Rudie
It really bothers me when you say that the early 60s were half a century ago!
Re: Car Buffs ~!~ - digby - 05-18-2011
Yeah, that can't be right, 'cause I haven't gotten much more mature since then...
I'm gonna check the math.
And, while I'm at it, figure out how much my old Bimmer from back then would've been worth now...
Re: Car Buffs ~!~ - Mini 9 - 05-18-2011
What about a new car that has been made to look about as old as you fellas?
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/17/patinad-2010-chevrolet-camaro-headed-to-power-tour/
Re: Car Buffs ~!~ - Racer X - 05-18-2011
Mini 9 wrote:
What about a new car that has been made to look about as old as you fellas?
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/17/patinad-2010-chevrolet-camaro-headed-to-power-tour/
"Before the addition of the blown 485, the Chevrolet was pumping out in the neighborhood of 650 rear-wheel-horsepower and tripping the lights in around 11 seconds through the quarter mile."
That's kinda sad performance for modern technology. There is a Buick Stage 2 factory drag car that back in '93 was putting out 650 horses with a carb, iron heads, a iron 2 bolt main block, and doing 10.3s. Weighed a few hundred pounds more too, I'll bet. I helped put the drivetrain in it for its debut at the GS Nationals.
Sounds like the Camaro guys don't know how to tune a suspension.
Re: Car Buffs ~!~ - steve... - 05-18-2011
From my local Craig's List (not worth millions, but oooh so tempting) ...
63 ford falcon - excellent condition
runs strong
please call asap.. wont last long
was sitting in a barn for over 10 years
Re: Car Buffs ~!~ - mrbigstuff - 05-18-2011
yeah, but they measure HP at the rear wheels now, not the crankcase. if you look at the hyped out old iron, they have to be blown to bits in order to get the same results - this car can be driven on the street. with air conditioning, I bet.
Re: Car Buffs ~!~ - btfc - 05-18-2011
http://bringatrailer.com/
Re: Car Buffs ~!~ - mrbigstuff - 05-18-2011
hey, that's a cool site. but, I'll rent my trailer, thank you very much.