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Title: Was driving home last night
Post by: gran398 on December 07, 2010, 04:07:49 PM
And this was beside me...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/2011 ... ve-review/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/2011-bmw-alpina-b7-first-drive-review/)

Had a big "Nutra-Life" ad across the rear windshield. Company car.... :roll:

Yes, I'm jealous.
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: John Jones on December 07, 2010, 04:11:17 PM
One of my doctors has a two story building with parking underneath.  There are three docs, my doc the surgeon, a plastic surgeon, and I don't remember the other.  Every time I go there one certain parking space has either a black Bugatti or red Lamborghini.  I have yet to ask my doc if it's his.
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 07, 2010, 05:55:07 PM
Quote from: "gran398"
And this was beside me...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/2011 ... ve-review/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/2011-bmw-alpina-b7-first-drive-review/)

Had a big "Nutra-Life" ad across the rear windhield. Company car.... :roll:

Yes, I'm jealous.

I need 7...no, I didn't say want, I said NEED!!!

Someday, an '87 BMW 635 CSI modified to M6 specs...black, with black basketweave BBS wheels...around 300 HP with a 6 speed...WOOHOO!!!
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: GoneFission on December 07, 2010, 07:53:43 PM
The bimmer just does not look fast - but the e-bug and the lambo do!   :cheers:

M-B has a version of the e-class with 560HP - goes like ^&%$ but looks sedate - maybe I'm pimpin' - but if I'm driving a 200 MPH car, I want it to look like a 200 MPH car - not a family cruiser.   :oops:
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 07, 2010, 09:26:44 PM
Quote from: "GoneFission"
The bimmer just does not look fast - but the e-bug and the lambo do!   :cheers:

M-B has a version of the e-class with 560HP - goes like ^&%$ but looks sedate - maybe I'm pimpin' - but if I'm driving a 200 MPH car, I want it to look like a 200 MPH car - not a family cruiser.   :oops:

And the cops will notice that 200 MPH look as well...

Stealth is cool.  When I bought my first Maxima back in '87, she shared the same motor as the 300 ZX.  In fact, ran about the same times as a 300.  But they would pull a 300 way before they'd pull me...

Under the radar, CJ... :thumright:  :thumright:
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: Aswaff400 on December 08, 2010, 07:06:31 AM
y'all can keep those 200 mph cars, id rather go 100 on dirt :cheers:
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/1/1/1/raptor_in_air.jpg)
or should i say off the dirt :lol:
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: John Jones on December 08, 2010, 08:46:49 AM
I'll take a nice truck any day.  I have outgrown the need for speed though.

That Bugatti is the ugliest thing I have seen since a '59 Plymouth.  I would probably marry the Lamborghini though.
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: flounderpounder225 on December 08, 2010, 10:05:06 AM
Quote from: "GoneFission"
The bimmer just does not look fast - but the e-bug and the lambo do!   :cheers:

M-B has a version of the e-class with 560HP - goes like ^&%$ but looks sedate - maybe I'm pimpin' - but if I'm driving a 200 MPH car, I want it to look like a 200 MPH car - not a family cruiser.   :oops:

My brother's friend down in Ft. Pierce has one of those e-class Benz's, he took him for a ride, brother said it was the most impressive production vehicle he has ever been in, for most would be a white knuckle ride if they have never been in anything so powerful.
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: John Jones on December 08, 2010, 10:37:21 AM
This was my idea of a fast production automobile.  1990 - 454 cu.in. "Rat" motor.  Some called it the first production street rod.  Gas was cheap enough (9 mpg in town, 13 highway).  I still miss it.  At 100k miles it needed serious motor and transmission work so I traded it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/Johnny_B/1990%20454%20SS/454SSfront.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/Johnny_B/1990%20454%20SS/454SSside.jpg)
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: Hugh on December 15, 2010, 10:32:12 PM
I'm not sure what these butt pirates are doing on my old ride...87 SPG turbo, with boost jacked into the redline.  I solt it when the munchkin arrived in 98.  I still have dreams about that car...which means I shouldn't have ever let go of it.

But try to keep it running up here in the boonies...even in the city, tough to get a good Saab mechanic...and you need a good one to keep it running right.  Finicky shifter, crappy heater mixing valve O ring, all engine driven equipment against the firewall, Girling brakes with zero tolerance for resurfacing, Perellis for the low profile rims.  And the ride was harsh...to be expected.

It would cruise at 130mph for hours...if you had the wallet for the lawyer.  The single turbo meant its 2L 4cyl was a dog from 0-50, unless you slipped the clutch enough for the boost to grab.  From 50-100 it would pin you to the leather.  

If I ever do another sporty ride, it would either be a vette or an S2000.  

(http://www.komar.org/car/1987_saab_900_turbo_spg/1987_saab_900_turbo_spg_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: gran398 on December 17, 2010, 12:07:33 AM
Hugh,

Like your style son.

Good job.
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 17, 2010, 12:52:58 PM
Hugh,
Loved those vintage Saabs, '85 or so, but I HATED that wheel style!

Liked these...
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/seabob4/Proline%20website%20pics/Hardware/Saab.jpg)
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: Capt. Bob on December 17, 2010, 05:16:56 PM
Not the fastest ST on the block these days (think BMW and Kawi) but....

When you absolutely, positively just had to get there, in a hurry and with comfort (for a motorcycle).
Certainly not an SR71, more like a Gulfstream 650
Yes, it comes with a license to fly.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff108/r-berlin/uncomtimmemorial-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: gran398 on December 17, 2010, 07:44:49 PM
What kind is it?
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 17, 2010, 08:24:13 PM
Quote from: "gran398"
What kind is it?

Yamaha...the emblem on the tank... :shock:
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: Capt. Bob on December 17, 2010, 09:38:15 PM
Quote from: "seabob4"
Quote from: "gran398"
What kind is it?

Yamaha...the emblem on the tank... :shock:

 Yep, the infamous tuning forks. (Yamaha's Marque)

2006 FJR 1300. Sport Touring style bike.
I really miss riding it any great distance but by spring, I'm hoping my legs will be back.
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 17, 2010, 09:43:20 PM
Quote from: "Capt. Bob"
Quote from: "seabob4"
Quote from: "gran398"
What kind is it?

Yamaha...the emblem on the tank... :shock:

 Yep, the infamous tuning forks. (Yamaha's Marque)

2006 FJR 1300. Sport Touring style bike.
I really miss riding it any great distance but by spring, I'm hoping my legs will be back.

CB,
You can always put those tuning forks to work on a piano...we had a Yam piano way back when, a Stienway before that...
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: Capt. Bob on December 17, 2010, 09:48:32 PM
Quote from: "seabob4"

CB,
You can always put those tuning forks to work on a piano....

Well you know the old cliche;

You can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish. :oops:

Goodnight Gracie.
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 17, 2010, 10:49:47 PM
Quote from: "Capt. Bob"
Quote from: "seabob4"

CB,
You can always put those tuning forks to work on a piano....

Well you know the old cliche;

You can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish. :oops:

Goodnight Gracie.

REO Speedwagon...the best album they ever did...
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: Hugh on December 20, 2010, 10:27:54 PM
Quote from: "Capt. Bob"
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff108/r-berlin/uncomtimmemorial-1.jpg)

Is that pistachio or mint chocolate chip?
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: gran398 on December 20, 2010, 10:47:43 PM
Great stuff guys,

And think on this.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there.

And what to my wondering eyes should appear...but a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer.

Sounds good...
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: gran398 on December 21, 2010, 09:23:35 AM
Oh well, wishful thinking. looks like another lump of coal, again.

 :santa:
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: GoneFission on December 21, 2010, 06:23:29 PM
Quote from: "seabob4"
Quote from: "Capt. Bob"
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CB,
You can always put those tuning forks to work on a piano....


You can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish. :oops:

REO Speedwagon...the best album they ever did...

So what's the better song - Roll With the Changes or Time For Me to Fly?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radi ... fix=dp_img (http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B000051Y0I/ref=pd_krex_listen_dp_img?ie=UTF8&refTagSuffix=dp_img)
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 21, 2010, 06:48:35 PM
Quote
So what's the better song - Roll With the Changes or Time For Me to Fly?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radi ... fix=dp_img (http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B000051Y0I/ref=pd_krex_listen_dp_img?ie=UTF8&refTagSuffix=dp_img)

When things were on the ropes with the GF..."Time for me to fly"...

All else?  "Roll with the changes"...  Gary Richrath Kicks some serious "you know what" on that tune! :thumleft:  :thumleft:
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 21, 2010, 07:03:05 PM
A little personal history on REO (Mine)...

Was a student at U of I from '78-'80.  REO played a concert at Assembly Hall following "You can Tuna Fish...".  Attended, awesome concert.  Now, Kevin Cronin (lead singer) and Gary Richrath (lead guitarist) are Champaign born and raised.  Went to a little bar on Green St. (Panama Reds), close to the Frat house, it was late on a Tues eve, had Calculus 102 the next morn at 8.  Well, guess who walks into the bar...Kevin and Gary!  Now, there are only about 20 people in the bar, strewn throughout, but everybody know's who they are. Seems they used to hang out there.  We all leave them alone, but soon, they get a couple of acoustics from the bar owner, and for the next couple of hours, we are treated to an acoustic version of the concert we just heard!  Found out later Kevin and Gary used to do that all the time whenever they played in the hometown...

I will never forget that...

And if you ever need an address, well, "157 Riverside Avenue" will do just fine!  The live version, thank you... :thumleft:  :thumleft:

BTW, ask me about the Ramones concert...thought the building was going to collapse!
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: slvrlng on December 21, 2010, 07:33:35 PM
"Golden Country" is THE song, especially off the live album. It was recorded at the Agora ballroom here in Atlanta across the street from the Fox theater. Guess who was on the front row about two feet away from Richrath? Didn't know it was even being recorded until the album came out and we realized you could hear us whistling and yelling during the slightly quieter sections.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZ7s68LmCk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZ7s68LmCk)
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 21, 2010, 08:57:23 PM
Quote from: "slvrlng"
"Golden Country" is THE song, especially off the live album. It was recorded at the Agora ballroom here in Atlanta across the street from the Fox theater. Guess who was on the front row about two feet away from Richrath? Didn't know it was even being recorded until the album came out and we realized you could hear us whistling and yelling during the slightly quieter sections.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZ7s68LmCk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZ7s68LmCk)

Lewis, AWESOME!!!  The old Fox in Hotlanta...

And, yes, "Golden Country" is up there... :salut:  :salut:
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: seabob4 on December 21, 2010, 09:39:01 PM
This will work...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGgLPriZ ... re=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGgLPriZUSA&feature=related)
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: RickK on December 22, 2010, 05:05:52 AM
The band is good, period.  I like all their songs, hard to pick a best.
Title: Re: Was driving home last night
Post by: gran398 on December 22, 2010, 10:55:52 AM
Great stories guys. Thanks for sharing them.

 Any Little Feat fans?
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