The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

[Disarm D'arcy]

The ultimate dad car is the Volvo v90

[Chankgeez]

Or maybe one of these ( *midlife crisis*):



"The Datsun/Nissan Z-car, introduced as the 240Z as the 1960s sputtered to a close, now ranks in the pantheon of great Japanese things, right up there alongside Nikon cameras, fatty tuna sushi, Katana swords, and Mothra."

http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/my ... ssan-z-car

[Achtane]

Why do people get the brand of their car in huge letters across the top of their windshield?
I'm gonna get KIA on mine. Maybe ALFA ROMEO.

[Achtane]

V E B S A C H S E N R I N G

[Iommic Pope]

Or maybe one of these ( *midlife crisis*):



"The Datsun/Nissan Z-car, introduced as the 240Z as the 1960s sputtered to a close, now ranks in the pantheon of great Japanese things, right up there alongside Nikon cameras, fatty tuna sushi, Katana swords, and Mothra."

http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/my ... ssan-z-car

To be that dad, 240Zs are fucking great.
They're not so uncommon down here, but it's always great to see em getting around.
And Mothra rules.

[Chankgeez]

I just did an image search for Mothra & car and came up with these :





Gonna get M O T H R A across my windshield.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWQRayZkMNs[/youtube]

[Iommic Pope]

Those are rad!
Is that Mothra car a valiant/American Dodge?
Looks like a Valiant VC a bit.


These are still my favourite:
(BIG image)

NSFW: show

[Chankgeez]

Don't know what that car is. Will have to do some more investigating.

Thanks, Pope, while I was looking I found this photo of a Valiant Charger though:

[Chankgeez]

OK, not positive, but, after some more research, I think it may be a 1963 Dodge 330.



You tell me.

[Achtane]

I love louvred windows.

[Iommic Pope]

Yeah they're sweet.

I reckon you're right, Chank. Looks pretty close.

Vali Chargers are sweet. They used to be my favourite car but as I've matured the 2 door VE-VG Pacers have taken my fancy.
That 265 Slant 6 Hemi....UNF!

[Achtane]

http://www.skylife4ever.com/2016/07/mad ... oyota.html
My hero.

[Chankgeez]

^^^ That's pretty sweet.





(That incredibly large image cut off the best part of that bottom photo. You'll have to open in new tab/window… or maybe I've included a tinier version below...)

[Achtane]

http://www.roadkill.com/in-1960-you-cou ... et-engine/

[Iommic Pope]

http://www.roadkill.com/in-1960-you-could-buy-a-mail-order-1300hp-rocket-engine/

Holy shit that is madness!

That is a freaking had ass celica.
Those 70s ones were always cool.
If you guys aren't familiar with the Holden Gemini, it was a tiny little muscler we got at the same period in time.

Cool little modding platforms.