[Sailor]

I'm not entirely sure, but I think the "club permit" is a form of limited registration. Usually so the car is only registered on weekends. Saving on rego and insurance costs. Limited to vehicles that are part of a recognised club.

Common for classic, exotic and also motorsport vehicles like rally cars that are required to drive on public roads at times.

Thanks for the info - here in Texas we have Historic or Antique (possibly both) designations - I've no idea what differences (if any) these bring to annual registration fees.

Jer

Thanks, Jer. Mr Red is still red and looking good . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . I still miss that white car in the background. I wish I could have kept it, but it just wasn't possible.

That Gallardo ride must have been fun. I saw the photos. Up to your usual high standard

Richard.

Wow, that 356 is beautiful - and silver too. I can't argue with that color on a Porsche .

I remember the pain you felt when you separated from Mr. White - but, hey, Mr. Red looks awfully cool to me.

I'm glad you saw the Gallardo photos - what a blast! However, I don't think I'd want one. Aside from the stratospheric price, I don't think the car would actually be a lot of fun plunking around the back roads like I do in my Boxster S and for daily use it would be a pain - a beautiful pain, but a pain nonetheless. When the ride ended, I told the driver that I might have to buy the car, because I wasn't entirely sure I could get out .

Jer

Nice shot of the FIAT 124 Sport. I had a '71 example for a few years, it was truly a pleasure ... when it was running right! Given its age when I owned it, it was more of a hobby car than everyday transportation. But top down on a warm Georgia night, wonderful!

And the old Porsche brought back happy memories. When I was in college a friend who'd lost his license hired me, a car-less fellow student, to drive him to his part time job in his Porsche Speedster, the real deal, original model. I could keep the car on campus and use it myself. What a deal! And his part time job? Resetting used cars' speedometers, a practice still quasi-legal at that time. In that Speedster I learned the joys and fears of rear-engine cars, once spinning it 360 in a boulevarded intersection. No damage, save to my ego. Wet weather and swing axles can be exciting!

My first car? A '65 Corvair Monza convertible. Couldn't afford a Porsche, and the 'Vair had a better rear-suspension than the early Porsches. Now the 911 series would be a different matter, but I've never been able to afford one that wasn't a total rag.

I've got some great car memories from my high school and undergrad days, but none compares to yours!! That Speedster could be worth some real money today if it's in good shape.

When I was 17, I got a brand new 289/4-Spd Mustang ('64) which also served as our second car until I became an upperclassman, eligible to drive on campus, and took my car to school. My Dad then bought a used '65 Monza coupe (4-Spd) to drive to work so my Mom would have our two-block-long Mercury conveniently at hand.

I have a dim recollection that you and I chatted somewhere here on the forum about your Fiat 124 sometime back, but at my age the brain plays tricks - lots of 'em.

Jer

[RichardS]

Nice shot of the FIAT 124 Sport. I had a '71 example for a few years, it was truly a pleasure ... when it was running right! Given its age when I owned it, it was more of a hobby car than everyday transportation. But top down on a warm Georgia night, wonderful!

There's a commonly held belief that most Fiats and Alfa Romeos are hobby cars even when they're new There's a grain of truth in that, but it's not really a fair assessment.

Age doesn't necessarily determine whether or not a car is a hobby car. Sometimes it comes down to dollars and dedication. I posted some shots of a 1937 Aston Martin a few years ago. This one:





There's an article about the car in Australian Classic Car magazine. I had no idea when I've been talking to the owner (John) that the car is "famous"

AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC CAR

It's a beautiful thing. Note that it doesn't have club plates. The owner was using it as a more-or-less daily driver. I've seen it parked in the street while the owner was shopping. It might not be his daily driver any more because I saw him driving into his garage a couple of weeks ago in a new-looking Lotus Elise.

And the old Porsche brought back happy memories. When I was in college a friend who'd lost his license hired me, a car-less fellow student, to drive him to his part time job in his Porsche Speedster, the real deal, original model. I could keep the car on campus and use it myself. What a deal! And his part time job? Resetting used cars' speedometers, a practice still quasi-legal at that time. In that Speedster I learned the joys and fears of rear-engine cars, once spinning it 360 in a boulevarded intersection. No damage, save to my ego. Wet weather and swing axles can be exciting!

What a deal indeed. And Wow. A Porsche Speedster. The 356 is owned by a friend of many years who migrated to Australia from Germany. One of his claims to fame is that he did a lap of Australia on a BMW motor bike in three weeks in the 1960s when most of the roads in the north and west were dirt. On the day I took those shots (with a Kodak 5MP P&S) he took us for a fang around the local hills. From Rosebud up around Arthurs Seat and back via Arthurs Seat Road - it's a steep descent with many U turns - locals will understand. I could feel the back trying to break free. We were overtaken on a straight stretch of road by what I think was a 1930s Bentley. I could hear the supercharger as it went past. A car porn day

My first car? A '65 Corvair Monza convertible. Couldn't afford a Porsche, and the 'Vair had a better rear-suspension than the early Porsches. Now the 911 series would be a different matter, but I've never been able to afford one that wasn't a total rag.

My first car was a 1967 Olds Cutlass in 1973. I was so poor after I left Uni and got a job that I couldn't afford to buy a car. It was only when I was sent to work in Detroit and got a car purchase advance that I could afford to buy a car for around $700. I was earning around $3,500 p.a (my English pay) plus a fairly generous per diem, but the American guys I was supervising were earning between $13,000 and $15,000 and none of them had any interesting cars. Some of the internationals on the team got paid better than the UK team (me). The Dutch guy bought a new Firebird Formula 400 with the ride and handling package. He would have gone for a 350, but couldn't get a manual unless he went up to 400. The Chilean guy bought a 1968 Camaro convertible with side pipes and go-faster stripes. The South African guy, who had been there for a year or so and was on an American salary, had worked out how the credit rating system worked and had a brand new V12 E-Type Jaguar. He still had the Jag when he taught a class on communications protocols (point-to-point, etc.) in Switzerland a year later. Must have been a good investment.

Ah. The dreams of cars gone by. I think we only remember the good stuff. I can barely remember the time when my 1989 Saab 900 Aero / SPG broke a gearbox shaft the day before an Easter long weekend. I only had first and second. The repair cost around $2,500. I can remember where I was, but I haven't given it any thought for many years. The positive memories are much stronger,

Richard.

[robgski]

Cars and car lovers, and photography, this must be the place. I don't own a classic, I'll have to wait about fifteen more years, but I am fortunate enough to have a lot of car clubs and museums near me. O reeived K-5 last year. Here's a picture to get started with.

[RichardS]

Cars and car lovers, and photography, this must be the place. I don't own a classic, I'll have to wait about fifteen more years, but I am fortunate enough to have a lot of car clubs and museums near me. O reeived K-5 last year. Here's a picture to get started with.

It's a good place to start

[grhazelton]

When I was in high school a friend drove of the first series Corvette, white with red interior. Whether it was his or his pharmacist's father I don't know, but we were all suitable impressed. Did all of the first series, with the "Blue Flame Six" have that same color combo?

[bullitt_60]

When I was in high school a friend drove of the first series Corvette, white with red interior. Whether it was his or his pharmacist's father I don't know, but we were all suitable impressed. Did all of the first series, with the "Blue Flame Six" have that same color combo?

All '53s were white/red. Starting in '54 you could get blue, red, black, and white.

[RichardS]

First post for the new year. No photos in this one, just a little anecdote. I've got a reasonably fast car. It accelerates quite well. For comparison, it's got more torque than a 911 Carrera Porsche, but it weighs a bit more. It's quick.

I was driving down the road this morning when an older model, scruffy looking Saab went past me and stopped at the lights. It didn't sound standard, so I wondered how fast it was. We were both in the front row, so when the lights turned green I gave it a go. I didn't get blown away, but I was dropped by a couple of lengths by the time we hit 70 kmh. Speed limits came into play That car was fast! I had a chat with the driver and I discovered that the computer has been totally remapped so that all limits to protect the engine have been removed and the car is in the process of being modified for maximum power and torque as part of an experiment to see what breaks. Its party trick is to blow off C 63 AMGs. So I don't feel too bad

Richard.

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[RichardS]

This one has been "restored".



Where does the purple fixation come from, I wonder? In the 1970s we had the purple Valiants and then the colour purple seemed to go away for a while. But it's back with a vengeance these days.

This one still needs a bit of work.



It's always a good idea to take a tool kit with you The guy with the tatts owns both cars.

Richard.

[robgski]

Thanks for the pictures! I love seeing vintage muscle cars or non-US models, are these both Holdens?

[Jean Poitiers]

Thanks for the pictures! I love seeing vintage muscle cars or non-US models, are these both Holdens?

Yes, thanks for the images ... always interesting to see non-US models ...TFS, J

[Sailor]

This one has been "restored".



Where does the purple fixation come from, I wonder? In the 1970s we had the purple Valiants and then the colour purple seemed to go away for a while. But it's back with a vengeance these days.

This one still needs a bit of work.



It's always a good idea to take a tool kit with you The guy with the tatts owns both cars.

Richard.

Cool pictures, my friend. Is the purple one a Ford? In 1969 a bought a Mustang Mach I with the Windsor 351 (which I may well have told you before - memory is the second thing to go). The silver car has a GM look to me.

We've got a warm day ahead, so I'm planning to get out on the road with top down!

Jer

[lammie200]

There's a commonly held belief that most Fiats and Alfa Romeos are hobby cars even when they're new There's a grain of truth in that, but it's not really a fair assessment.

I recently purchased a new Fiat 500. Been spending money modding it to go faster and handle better. I'll post pics when things finally settle down which should be shortly. It has been a hobby-type of thing, but it is also our only car. And it was purchased new. Call me stupid but I started modding at about 600 miles on the clock.

[RichardS]

Thanks for the pictures! I love seeing vintage muscle cars or non-US models, are these both Holdens?

The 351 GT is a Ford and the other one is a Holden Monaro, both from early 1970s. The name died out in the late 1970s but was revived in the early noughties. The third generation Monaro in the mid noughties was released in the USA as a Pontiac GTO and in the UK as a Vauxhall Monaro.

Richard.

[RichardS]

Cool pictures, my friend. Is the purple one a Ford? In 1969 a bought a Mustang Mach I with the Windsor 351 (which I may well have told you before - memory is the second thing to go). The silver car has a GM look to me.

We've got a warm day ahead, so I'm planning to get out on the road with top down!

Jer

You got it.The Ford is a Falcon GT, possibly a replica - it's a sought-after car. I think it's the XY model, which would make it 1970 - 72 and a Cleveland 351 cu in engine. Not sure of the model year for the Holden.

Enjoy your drive. Pacific vortex must gave passed through. We've got a warm day coming up tomorrow (Monday) at 34C, but Tuesday is forecast to be hot (41C/106F), so I think I'll be staying inside with the AC on

Richard.

[Sailor]

You got it.The Ford is a Falcon GT, possibly a replica - it's a sought-after car. I think it's the XY model, which would make it 1970 - 72 and a Cleveland 351 cu in engine. Not sure of the model year for the Holden.

Enjoy your drive. Pacific vortex must gave passed through. We've got a warm day coming up tomorrow (Monday) at 34C, but Tuesday is forecast to be hot (41C/106F), so I think I'll be staying inside with the AC on

Richard.

Yeah, Richard, if it's a '70 then it probably would be a Cleveland - which was a very hot motor in the waining days of musclecardom here in the states. If I remember correctly (which I may not), the Cleveland was the basis for the second gen 351, 429 and 460 Ford/Merc engines and replaced the FE big blocks (352, 390, 427, 428). Even so, the Windsor had a long life as the 302 or 5.0 liter (introduced in '68) and was - with continuing modifications - used in the Mustang and other Fords into the '90s. I think it was even used in the "sporty" Lincoln Continental coupe at some point.

I read your post about drag racing the souped up (my age is showing) white Saab - sounds like Mr. Red and its chip can hold their own.

As it happens, my wife bought me a "performance" modification for my Boxster S for Christmas - a rubber mat for the rear boot. I tend to exhibit irrational exuberance when I'm driving the Porsche; if there is a case of beer I'm toting home, that case can have a tendency to slide around disturbing the weight balance of the car, thus distracting the aging but dashing driver from his focus on finding the perfect line on the off ramp. The problem: the "tread" of the mat is a minimalist outline of the Boxster (see below) and I'm reluctant to actually set something on it . I wonder if Porsche makes a mat to protect this one .

Jer