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Ford, The Survivor
On 2009-05-16 10:33:36 -0700, Savageduck said:
On 2009-05-16 10:13:48 -0700, Alan Browne said: Savageduck wrote: On 2009-05-15 23:27:25 -0700, Savageduck said: On 2009-05-15 23:18:10 -0700, "David J. Littleboy" said: "Savageduck" wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0597c.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0604c.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0605c.jpg Huh? I thought they were black? You camera's got _serious_ color rendition problemsg. No! Model-T was the Ford of "You can have it in any color, as long as it is black." This is a Model A, which was offered in various color options, but not black http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_A_(1927-1931) ...but if you want black, I found this parked in town last week: http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0509.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0508.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0511.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0507.JPG Could you at least post these reduced to about 1600 x 1000 pixels? You complain about Flash BW, but then you post monster JPG's that don't look particularly good until reduced to less than screen size... OK! OK! Mea Culpa. I was lazy and was looking for a quick response for David. BTW I have no particular personal issue with Flash, but I know there are some here who have broadband issues, and I apologize to them for my fat Jag post. ....but other than that, what did you think of the XK120? -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Savageduck wrote:
I have become a Mercedes lover, with first a 560SEL, then an S600 coupe (I loved that V12 until the AC compressor died and the $2800 fix and gas prices goaded me to trade it) and now for the last 18 months I have owned an E350, which has been trouble free. Mercedez are middle of the pack for defect rates in the first 3 years per quality surveys. This is as much due to system complexity as anything else, however, very richly featured cars like the Accura and Lexus line fare much better than 'benz. A friend bought a CLK320 and in the 2nd year one of the front wheel assemblies cracked and broke off. He was in a turn at the time and not at all amused. He left the car in the road and took a train home. He told 'benz where it was (about 300km from his home). When he got home, 'benz had a loaner car waiting for him and his own car was returned a few days later. (His car has otherwise been trouble free). So great service from 'benz, but their implied claim to high reliability is a bit suspect given the survey results and events like that of my friend... and of course once the warranty expires any repair is costly as it is for all German cars, Volvos, Range Rover, etc. I'll stick to Honda or Toyota as the likely sweet spot for cost efficiency. That is all cars are too me: transport. I run a car for at least 8 yr. from new. Current Accord is in such great shape after 8 years it will likely go 12 years before I move on. May try a Toyota next, esp. if the Camry Hybrid posts good numbers all around. Am thinking of a Ford Escape too... but... -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Savageduck wrote:
...but other than that, what did you think of the XK120? Not su I've never seen a "brick" paint job before. http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0508.JPG runs -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Ford, The Survivor
Savageduck wrote:
...but other than that, what did you think of the XK120? Gorgeous, I like the perspective of the 507 shot the best. Too bad you couldn't get that shot at the country club with a stunning redhead at the wheel in a summer dress, stepping over the door with a little glimpse of stocking and thigh... -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Ford, The Survivor
On 2009-05-16 11:04:19 -0700, Alan Browne
said: Savageduck wrote: ...but other than that, what did you think of the XK120? Not su I've never seen a "brick" paint job before. http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0508.JPG runs Kinda neat, isn't it? -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Ford, The Survivor
Savageduck wrote:
On 2009-05-15 21:08:59 -0700, DMac said: Savageduck wrote: Well since Ford is the only one of the Big 3, even remotely looking like a survivor, here is a little salute. http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0597c.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0604c.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0605c.jpg Should never put radial tyres on one of these cars. You noticed, he even mixed types. He has Firestone cross-plies on the front and radials on the back. I suspect this is not all it appears to be. There appears to be some work to the rear end, as evidence by the appearance of the rear wheel wells. He is also using standard California plates with plain vanilla registration, not Historic Vehicle plates. I have a feeling an inspection under the hood would reveal something other than a restored original engine. Those wheels look the wrong size, too. Especially noticeable in the rear. Nice looking A-bone, though. Sure seems to have all the trimmin's. I don't think I've seen that kind of "eyebrows" on the headlights before. An old friend of mine used to have a Model A roadster with an Alexander cylinder head -- OHV, I think. That was a classy little car. Never got any pix of it, I regret to say. |
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Ford, The Survivor
On 2009-05-16 11:15:13 -0700, "Neil Harrington" said:
Savageduck wrote: On 2009-05-15 21:08:59 -0700, DMac said: Savageduck wrote: Well since Ford is the only one of the Big 3, even remotely looking like a survivor, here is a little salute. http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0597c.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0604c.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/ModelA_0605c.jpg Should never put radial tyres on one of these cars. You noticed, he even mixed types. He has Firestone cross-plies on the front and radials on the back. I suspect this is not all it appears to be. There appears to be some work to the rear end, as evidence by the appearance of the rear wheel wells. He is also using standard California plates with plain vanilla registration, not Historic Vehicle plates. I have a feeling an inspection under the hood would reveal something other than a restored original engine. Those wheels look the wrong size, too. Especially noticeable in the rear. Nice looking A-bone, though. Sure seems to have all the trimmin's. I don't think I've seen that kind of "eyebrows" on the headlights before. Those are more of a 50's HR add-on. I don't think you would find them on any Concours car. This is no Concours car. An old friend of mine used to have a Model A roadster with an Alexander cylinder head -- OHV, I think. That was a classy little car. Never got any pix of it, I regret to say. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On 2009-05-16 11:13:10 -0700, Alan Browne
said: Savageduck wrote: ...but other than that, what did you think of the XK120? Gorgeous, I like the perspective of the 507 shot the best. Too bad you couldn't get that shot at the country club with a stunning redhead at the wheel in a summer dress, stepping over the door with a little glimpse of stocking and thigh... I was standing with the owner when I took the shots, he and I, and I suspect you, are not longer of an age (or visage)to attract the said red head. Then isn't that what the car is for? -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Ford, The Survivor
Savageduck wrote:
On 2009-05-16 11:13:10 -0700, Alan Browne said: Savageduck wrote: ...but other than that, what did you think of the XK120? Gorgeous, I like the perspective of the 507 shot the best. Too bad you couldn't get that shot at the country club with a stunning redhead at the wheel in a summer dress, stepping over the door with a little glimpse of stocking and thigh... I was standing with the owner when I took the shots, he and I, and I suspect you, are not longer of an age (or visage)to attract the said red head. Then isn't that what the car is for? We'll see tonight. Still dawdling over shoes. Blonde, actually. Doesn't mind my boring Honda... -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Ford, The Survivor
Savageduck wrote:
On 2009-05-16 10:13:48 -0700, Alan Browne said: Savageduck wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0509.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0508.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0511.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0507.JPG Could you at least post these reduced to about 1600 x 1000 pixels? You complain about Flash BW, but then you post monster JPG's that don't look particularly good until reduced to less than screen size... OK! OK! Mea Culpa. I was lazy and was looking for a quick response for David. BTW I have no particular personal issue with Flash, but I know there are some here who have broadband issues, and I apologize to them for my fat Jag post. Those photos, when not + plussed +, show fully in a modest Safari window on a MacBookPro, even better on an iMac. -- John McWilliams |
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