Beautiful Cars Appreciation Thread

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[G. David Felt]

2 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

 

 

 

? Built to be Bad Ass on Road and Off!

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[riviera74]

What is the advantage of a cabover tractor-trailer as opposed to a front-engine one?

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[G. David Felt]

16 minutes ago, riviera74 said:

What is the advantage of a cabover tractor-trailer as opposed to a front-engine one?

Shorter length of the truck itself. No difference in hauling, but in America truckers do not seem to like tilting the cab forward to access the engine and work on it. This is why the Conventional is so popular here compared to the cab overs.

The TV show BJ and the Bear was a Cabover Kenworth.

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2 hours ago, David said:

but in America truckers do not seem to like tilting the cab forward to access the engine and work on it. This is why the Conventional is so popular here compared to the cab overs.

No.

2 hours ago, David said:

Shorter length of the truck itself. No difference in hauling

No. But kinda. But no. But yes because reasons. But no.

2 hours ago, riviera74 said:

What is the advantage of a cabover tractor-trailer as opposed to a front-engine one?

And to answer your question.

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/american-european-semi-trucks/

 

Each has a distinct shape and style that serve different driving purposes. And because of differences in regulations and roads, European trucks wouldn’t work in the states, and American trucks wouldn’t work in Europe. Let’s take a look at the details and differences of semi-trucks from different parts of the world.

 

American semi-trucks are large, and often livable

In America, size matters, especially when it comes to semi-trucks. The bigger they are, the more they can tow, and the faster they can tow it. Not only that, but American semi-trucks often have living spaces. That conventional cabin design, where the engine is in front of the driver, allows for more room inside for sleeping space and amenities.

 

There are two reasons many semi-trucks have living spaces. For starters, American semi trucks tend to drive longer distances, which means stopping overnight at rest stops. But the main reasoning for having sleeping quarters is that many truckers live out of their rig. They’re called owner-operators, and get jobs as they go along a route, charting their own course until, eventually, they’re back in their home state.

And much of an American truck’s life is spent on the interstate system, where the lanes are wide and the roads are straight. For that reason, the long wheelbase of the truck is acceptable and typically makes the ride much more bearable. Considering they are allowed to drive up to 12 hours every 24 hours, whereas European truckers can only drive 9 hours, that extra comfort is important.

European trucks are smaller, and more manuverable

As mentioned earlier, stricter regulations in Europe make for different trucks. For starters, a European semi-truck can only be 18.75 meters or about 61 feet. Meanwhile, American trucks can tow multiple trailers at a time. Because of these restrictions, European trucks have to be smaller, so they can tow more cargo. Considering American cabs can be 20 feet long, that only leaves 40 feet of room for cargo.

The cab over engine design of European trucks allows for the cab itself to be less than 10 feet long. And because owner-operators are rare, and the hours on the road are shorter, European trucks don’t require large sleeper cabins or living spaces. But the shorter cabin also creates a shorter wheelbase, which improves handling.

Europe has an interstate system, but the roads are windier and the lanes are more narrow. That’s why it’s crucial that the truck can navigate skinny city streets, and a cab over design makes that possible. They also don’t need massive engines, since semi-trucks in Europe are limited to 55 mph.

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East Bound and Down Euro style!

 

 to smuggle 400 cases of Löwenbräu beer

 From West Germany INTO East Germany. Munich to Potsdam. 

The speedy blocker Ban-One becomes the speedy Commie1 

 

Big Enos Burdette's  car is a red Bentley

 

 

Edited December 6, 2022 by oldshurst442

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Just a good 'ole boy Russian style circa the late 1990s early 2000s.

 

I present you the comrade Lenin

Uncle Yakov's truck

 

Cousin Irina's  2 door coupe 

and 4x4

 

Korolenko's Tow Truck

 

Nikolai P. Volkoff's police car

 

and Kapitan Sergei's convertible

 

 

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American Graffiti or Italian Fresco?

Italian teens in Genoa enjoying the beach, the history, the tourists that visit, their cars and themselves. A coming of age movie during the last day of summer before school starts again. 

 

 

 

 

 

[surreal1272]

From a van page I follow on Facebook. Simply gorgeous paint job!

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https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42233053/shelby-estate-wins-eleanor-ford-mustang-copyright-lawsuit/

Shelby Estate Wins 'Eleanor' Ford Mustang Copyright Lawsuit 

 

 

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Edited December 15, 2022 by oldshurst442

[surreal1272]

19 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

 

Giving me old vibe flashbacks of my '89 MR2 (circa 2000-01), non-supercharged though.

 

 

Edited December 16, 2022 by surreal1272

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- Wait a minute. Wait a minute Doc!!! Ah...are you telling me you built a time machine...out of a DEE TOMAH-SSSO???!!! 

- The way I see it, if you are going to build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some STYLE!  Besides, the Ford 302 in it could actually propel it to the necessary 88 MPH to achieve time travel from the Flux Capacitor! Unlike the first attempt I tried it with that other piece of sh...(beep beep). Look out! 

 

 

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Grosse Corvette, petite quéquette

 

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Edited February 23, 2023 by oldshurst442

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On 2/3/2023 at 12:00 AM, oldshurst442 said:

The Firebird pic went away from this website, I found it again so I could re-post it.  Its a beautiful picture. Beautiful scene. Beautiful car. 

 

But just in case it goes away again, I will find another convertible Firebird to post to compensate and for us to enjoy another beautiful car that is the 1st gen Firebird.

 

[oldshurst442]

There was somebody's birthday...um 50th...on Wednseday  (*cough* mine  *cough*)...so to honour this awesome poster, I will post some 50th anniversary badged cars.  It so happens to be on this thread's 50th page so its befitting.  Its a divine sign for this divine poster...  (clears throat) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[oldshurst442]

Ive had this jingle in my head today.  

I like the late 60's bubble gum rock style guitar twang.   And the lyrics...  I dig the lyrics.  

 

I think my signature had something to do with it...

Anyway... if Im posting this jingle in the beautiful cars thread, I think you all know what Im gonna post...

 

 

 

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[Drew Dowdell]

Who would like a donut?

This 1936 Packard 120B Convertible Coupe was simply stunning at the Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio over the weekend.

It has a 232 c.i. inline 8 cylinder that makes 120 hp @ 3800 rpm and 225 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm. In spite of its size, it only weighs in at 3,535 lbs, less than a base Ford Maverick (3,550)

 

 

 

 

[G. David Felt]

30 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Who would like a donut?

This 1936 Packard 120B Convertible Coupe was simply stunning at the Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio over the weekend.

It has a 232 c.i. inline 8 cylinder that makes 120 hp @ 3800 rpm and 225 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm. In spite of its size, it only weighs in at 3,535 lbs, less than a base Ford Maverick (3,550)

 

 

 

 

Lovely auto, @balthazar would love that engine. 

Some Sexy Curves there for sure, a great sunny day cruising auto.

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Edited March 28, 2023 by oldshurst442

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[G. David Felt]

1 hour ago, oldshurst442 said:

 

 

 

Meh ?

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15 minutes ago, David said:

Meh ?

Let me give you more MEH then!!! 

 

LETS GO!!!

 

[G. David Felt]

15 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

Let me give you more MEH then!!! 

 

LETS GO!!!

 

That be MEGA MEH MEH MEH!  

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[G. David Felt]

At the local Fred Meyers today.

Would take this over the Italian stuff.

Someone traded it in at my local Cadillac Dealership.

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[riviera74]

On 4/1/2023 at 1:48 PM, David said:

At the local Fred Meyers today.

Would take this over the Italian stuff.

Someone traded it in at my local Cadillac Dealership.

Race cars and near-race cars do not make good daily drivers.

[trinacriabob]

On 3/25/2023 at 12:15 PM, oldshurst442 said:

 

Not to sound too melodramatic, but this touches my soul.

[riviera74]

15 minutes ago, trinacriabob said:

Not to sound too melodramatic, but this touches my soul.

Compare that 1977 GP to the 1978-87 models: which one is better?