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Wow, the Petty junkyard behind the shop! Didn't those cars end up in a whole in the ground and under some concrete?
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Been going by this car everyday for the past year. At first the owner told me he was going to restore it. This week he told me too many projects going on now. Not bad for a 73 year old classic. Most of the body is aluminum. It's a V-12 Lincoln 1939 I believe....https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...5-imag0330.jpg
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VERY COOL!
I don't know these well enough but it looks earlier than '39? Old '35 style grille and surround but in-fender headlights and newer style body, maybe '37? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete |
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I think it's a model K touring limo either a '39 or '38. The Model K didn't make that many changes in the last years of the the 30's and some of the '39's were sold as 40's. I believe the coach work was by Herman Braun from Buffalo. The owner told me this car was used by the daughters of William or James Packard. Back in the day this car was sweet. You can still see the drapes that came with it that were used in the rear of the car. I know it's been sitting outside for a few years....just waiting to be be restored.
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That's cool Tom!
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Saw these on a recent trip to Chinle, AZ.
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Vaca...DSC00177-L.jpg Seems this collector likes MOPARS, Fords, and Pontiacs http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Vaca...DSC00178-L.jpg http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Vaca...DSC00179-L.jpg A car was coming up behind me, so I had to move on. I did miss a red '69 or '70 Mustang fastback. |
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1967 Cobra GT 500......MIA or does someone have this particular car? AKA the Blue Lady with parchment interior?
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Still lost, AFAIK. R&A thought they had it a few years back, but it turned out to be a different car as I recall.
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The title exists for the Morrison car but the car is still MIA likely crushed after the accident
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Is the Morrison VIN known or still kept under wraps by the title holder?
Obviously no chance of gaining Vins running old plates in CA right? In the Petty junkyard pic note the 64/65 Barracuda in the background. Sad story but that's gotta be the drag car he never drove again after the tragic off track accident. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete |
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Pete, I think the vin can be gotten. From what I know the Blue Lady was involved in 3 prior accidents and on a trip to a show at the whiskey a go go, a telephone pole on Sunset Blvd got in the way. He walked away from the accident and walked to the show. After the show, he returned to the scene and the Blue Lady was gone. Also some said it was left at an airport parking lot when he left for a tour and never picked up. I think the pole at Sunset is what really happened. Although never a materialistic person, he did like this car as it was a present from Electra Records in 67 and he was proud of it....maybe he was a real car guy at heart! I know it's been awhile but someone knew what that car was and perhaps tucked it away.....hint hint CLill. It would be awesome to see that one show up.
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Your recollection is acurate. Here is a link to Brett's site. He is the king of unearthing old Shelbys and this one is his pet.Everyone at SAAC is waiting for the day the mystery is solved. It would be a special car but most feel the Bullitt car is the top prize. The guy who currently owns it must understand he can't take it with him but just will not let anyone see it aside with the proof he already submitted. Shame really
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Kerry....tks to the link on Brett's site. I am glad to read that as the info I have on this car goes back to the early 80's and that kind of backs up everything that I know or have heard. I dont think it went to a crusher as the damage was not all that bad, mostly front end stuff...after all, he did walk away to the Whiskey. I think it is cool to see a guy like him having some fun and driving hard, although perhaps to hard but hey it was the 60's, right? Anyway I do think it's still out there and I hope it shows up. When you write about the guy who currently owns it, are you referring to the Bullit car or the Blue Lady?
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Tom you are welcome. Sorry I switched gears in the last long sentence. The "guy" was reference to the Bullitt car. It would be great if Jim's old car was tucked away. Perhaps this lady with the mystery call has it.
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https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...9-unknown0.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...0-unknown1.jpg I saw these in Hume Mo. last week, time for a new home. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...1-unknown2.jpg https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...42-unknown.jpg |
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https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...3-unknown4.jpg
1963 SS for sale in Pittsburg Ks. Looks complete, no price |
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Jim Morrison had a drivers license????? He was drunk or stoned most of the time and who the heck would issue him a license? Most of the time he was chauffered around or he just walked LOL!!!!
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If you guys know of anything in the Great Lakes region or mid-west. Let me know, I am willing to drive for a story!
Here are a few more pictures for upcoming articles. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6...8919cb29_c.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/6...27bb29b3_c.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7...5f5850b0_c.jpg And of course... Daytona #3.... http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7...f855c056_c.jpg Oh and some of these.... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7...4e5e7dc9_c.jpg And of course an AAR http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6...47699a64_c.jpg Keep reading Hot Rod Magazine! Ryan |
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Just re-subscribed after taking a long break from Hot Rod, so I'll be looking forward to your stuff.
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7...5f5850b0_c.jpg Ryan, do you know anything about that grabber blue Shelby? Back in 1969 my parents purchased a grabber blue / white GT500 like the one pictured (if it is a GT500). I have always wondered what happened to the car after they traded it in after 6-8 months of ownership. Most grabber blue Shelbys I see have black interior which is why this one has caught my eye. |
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This is a 70 Shelby GT500 that has spent most of its life in Northern Illinois. Been sitting for atleast 20 years.
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What a shame
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The November issue of Hot Rod Magazine has the article on the Shelby. The edited out the 65 SS Impala and Cougar XR-7 R-Code Car... but still!
Wait til you guys see what I shot 2 weeks ago.... more rare then a Shelby and the Daytona! |
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/P1010089.jpg
- http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0121.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0122.jpg <span style="font-size: 14pt"> <span style="font-weight: bold">The Vixen was a recreational vehicle designed by Bill Collins and built from 1986 until 1989. A total of 578 Vixen motorhomes of three different types were built: the Vixen 21 TD (1986–1987), Vixen 21 SE (1988–1989), and Vixen 21 XC (1986–1987). Oftentimes noted as the "Driver's RV", it has a very low center of gravity and a very wide stance. Instead of lumbering down the highway, it had a manual transmission and when the turbo kicked in it zoomed down the highway. It would drive as fast as 100 MPH, and still average about 30 MPG using a BMW M21 turbo-diesel engine. Wind tunnel testing was used to create a completely smooth fiberglass exterior top and bottom.</span></span> |
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- http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0122.jpg <span style="font-size: 14pt"> <span style="font-weight: bold">The Vixen was a recreational vehicle designed by Bill Collins and built from 1986 until 1989. A total of 578 Vixen motorhomes of three different types were built: the Vixen 21 TD (1986–1987), Vixen 21 SE (1988–1989), and Vixen 21 XC (1986–1987). Oftentimes noted as the "Driver's RV", it has a very low center of gravity and a very wide stance. Instead of lumbering down the highway, it had a manual transmission and when the turbo kicked in it zoomed down the highway. It would drive as fast as 100 MPH, and still average about 30 MPG using a BMW M21 turbo-diesel engine. Wind tunnel testing was used to create a completely smooth fiberglass exterior top and bottom.</span></span> [/quote] kinda reminds me of the EM-50 Urban assault vehicle from the Movie "Stripes" |
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Since were on RVs this week . Here's another family fun car . Fast67 and I found today .
Corvette Wagon . http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1795164607.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1795164627.jpg |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dog427435</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0089.jpg
- http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0090.jpg -</div></div> Had one of those 283 auto 60 Sedan Deliverys that started out life as a RJ Reynolds tobacco delivery truck. Was planning to make it a drag car till NHRA decided to no longer allow hydramatics in sedan deliverys. Wish I had known then what I later learned about glides. Anyway, it had an extra home style latch on the rear, so that sticky fingers would find it harder to open the rear gate. |
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That vette wagon doesn't look too bad; looks like the workmanship was reasonably good.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That vette wagon doesn't look too bad; looks like the workmanship was reasonably good. </div></div>
It looked like it was an Ecklers wagon body kit. The factory back window was molded into the wagon's hatch area. Someone did a real nice job on the whole conversion at some point. -Matt |
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My last column in Hot Rod Magazine about the 70 Shelby GT500 i found.
http://www.hotrod.com/feature_stories/hr...0_shelby_gt500/ |
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Good article as I get HR at home.
Do you do that for a living, or hobby? |
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I just do it on the side. I wish I could do this for a living.
Wait til ya see what I found over the summer though. Something much more rare then the Shelby. |
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Awesome, looking forward to it. I love that stuff and when my new biz takes off and I can retire early, it would be fun to travel around check this kind of stuff out in small towns.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Devil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just do it on the side. I wish I could do this for a living.
Wait til ya see what I found over the summer though. Something much more rare then the Shelby. </div></div> Rarer than this 1 0f 3 FM3 70 Cuda vert 440/6? http://s11.postimage.org/jto1yvy2b/FM3_Cuda.jpg |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69hurstSC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Devil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just do it on the side. I wish I could do this for a living.
Wait til ya see what I found over the summer though. Something much more rare then the Shelby. </div></div> Rarer than this 1 0f 3 FM3 70 Cuda vert 440/6? http://s11.postimage.org/jto1yvy2b/FM3_Cuda.jpg </div></div> Yes, something more rare then that even. Ryan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Devil</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69hurstSC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Devil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just do it on the side. I wish I could do this for a living.
Wait til ya see what I found over the summer though. Something much more rare then the Shelby. </div></div> Rarer than this 1 0f 3 FM3 70 Cuda vert 440/6? http://s11.postimage.org/jto1yvy2b/FM3_Cuda.jpg </div></div> Yes, something more rare then that even. Ryan </div></div>would it happen to be a cobra? |
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