Preference in Cars?

Doug G. · 08-10-2003, 03:20 AM

Ok, I think I know that everyone's favorite hand gun is the P.08. But I am curious as to what kind of sports cars you all like?
Me I was into Trans Ams when younger, but bought my little black 1988 911 Turbo Look Carerra in 1996. From then until now I can't seem to let go of it! Much like a Luger it is well made and always turns heads!

AGE · 08-10-2003, 04:56 AM

I have always loved cars, especially fast ones. Back in the '50s my favorite was a much modified '50 Ford hot rod. Broke a lot of gears and clutches, but won a lot of drag races--also went home on the rope a few times (very embarrasing).

Later switched to Mustangs, never wanted to spend really big bucks on foreign stuff. Probably my favorite was an '89 5.0 fastback (140 mph car bought with 9,000 miles for $10,000). Pretty cost effective and great for commuting in NY city traffic--hit 90 most mornings.

My wife hated the hard riding Mustang--now that I'm retired I have a 17,000 mile '86 Lincoln Mark VII (mostly a garage queen) and a '97 Crown Vic. It holds lots of stuff and will pull my ski boat (pretty fast too, ask most cops). The wife loves them both.

Ron Wood · 08-10-2003, 05:20 AM

My favorite sports car is a 1930 Model A Sport Coupe. It was my first car. When I bought it in 1957, it was sitting in a field with chickens roosting in it. I spent two years cleaning up rust and chicken deposits. I rebuilt the engine, painted it Cadillac metallic maroon, stitched up a white roll and pleated naugahyde interior, drove it to college, and dated my future wife in it.

I still have it, and after sitting in storage, indoors and out for over 30 years, it is going to be torn down and restored to original.

Oh, and yes, I am still married to the lovely young lady the I dated back then...and when the Model A is running again, we intend to pick up the dating where we left off.

Stevie · 08-10-2003, 05:42 AM

Z28 Chrevrolet any year... I've owned several, and generaly don't need repair, except for rear tires and oil change. Vehicle's come and go, but a fine woman is much more satisfying! And she can buy you more weapons and cars?

Dwight Gruber · 08-10-2003, 06:36 AM

Stevie · 08-10-2003, 07:50 AM

"The Shape of things to come" TR7 or is it 8?

I like fine machines! Stevie.

Vlim · 08-10-2003, 09:21 AM

Tac,

You're right

I just want to add that my interest in overengineered German toys means I'm both interested in lugers and Mercedes-Benz W126 S-classes <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 08-10-2003, 10:48 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by tacfoley:
Come on Guys!! - this is the Lugerforum, NOT the 'look what a great sports car I've got and how rich I am'forum..... I'm surprised at the moderators, I really am. tac<hr /></blockquote>Sorry Tac, its posted in the "General Discussions" area, so although OT, it won't be me deleting it... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed

Edward Tinker · 08-10-2003, 12:06 PM

heh, heh, I was just talking to the Queen the other day, she said that she feels you are one of her best BRITISH subjects. I'm not sure what that means, does that mean she likes to talk about you or tooooo you? That you fulfill her every metnal need and your manners are impekcable, imepnrable, imbeciler, , well something like that....

Sorry, shouldn't kid about Betty like that, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed

Dwight Gruber · 08-10-2003, 04:55 PM

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Edward Tinker · 08-11-2003, 04:13 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by tacfoley:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Dwight Gruber:
.<hr /></blockquote>?<hr /></blockquote>??

he was dumbfound by my witty reply and then shocked that I called the QUEEN Betty, but I really should have said, Bet, cuz, I am sure that all you Englishmen (and those that are Brits) are on a first name basis with her,

Eduardo

Dwight Gruber · 08-11-2003, 11:34 AM

TAC see your PM

Edward Tinker · 08-11-2003, 12:24 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />tac [barely even an eighth-Brit] <hr /></blockquote>Yes Tac, I knew that

, you need to send me your address so I can send you that sight / scope.

Ed

08-10-2003, 03:20 AM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Preference in Cars? Ok, I think I know that everyone's favorite hand gun is the P.08. But I am curious as to what kind of sports cars you all like? Me I was into Trans Ams when younger, but bought my little black 1988 911 Turbo Look Carerra in 1996. From then until now I can't seem to let go of it! Much like a Luger it is well made and always turns heads! __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

08-10-2003, 04:56 AM	#2
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have always loved cars, especially fast ones. Back in the '50s my favorite was a much modified '50 Ford hot rod. Broke a lot of gears and clutches, but won a lot of drag races--also went home on the rope a few times (very embarrasing). Later switched to Mustangs, never wanted to spend really big bucks on foreign stuff. Probably my favorite was an '89 5.0 fastback (140 mph car bought with 9,000 miles for $10,000). Pretty cost effective and great for commuting in NY city traffic--hit 90 most mornings. My wife hated the hard riding Mustang--now that I'm retired I have a 17,000 mile '86 Lincoln Mark VII (mostly a garage queen) and a '97 Crown Vic. It holds lots of stuff and will pull my ski boat (pretty fast too, ask most cops). The wife loves them both. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

08-10-2003, 05:20 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,989 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	My favorite sports car is a 1930 Model A Sport Coupe. It was my first car. When I bought it in 1957, it was sitting in a field with chickens roosting in it. I spent two years cleaning up rust and chicken deposits. I rebuilt the engine, painted it Cadillac metallic maroon, stitched up a white roll and pleated naugahyde interior, drove it to college, and dated my future wife in it. I still have it, and after sitting in storage, indoors and out for over 30 years, it is going to be torn down and restored to original. Oh, and yes, I am still married to the lovely young lady the I dated back then...and when the Model A is running again, we intend to pick up the dating where we left off. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-10-2003, 10:48 AM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by tacfoley: <strong>Come on Guys!! - this is the Lugerforum, NOT the 'look what a great sports car I've got and how rich I am'forum..... I'm surprised at the moderators, I really am. tac</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Sorry Tac, its posted in the "General Discussions" area, so although OT, it won't be me deleting it... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-10-2003, 12:06 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	heh, heh, I was just talking to the Queen the other day, she said that she feels you are one of her best BRITISH subjects. I'm not sure what that means, does that mean she likes to talk about you or tooooo you? That you fulfill her every metnal need and your manners are impekcable, imepnrable, imbeciler, , well something like that.... Sorry, shouldn't kid about Betty like that, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-10-2003, 05:42 AM	#4
Stevie User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ok. Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Z28 Chrevrolet any year... I've owned several, and generaly don't need repair, except for rear tires and oil change. Vehicle's come and go, but a fine woman is much more satisfying! And she can buy you more weapons and cars?

08-10-2003, 06:36 AM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts

08-10-2003, 07:50 AM	#6
Stevie User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ok. Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"The Shape of things to come" TR7 or is it 8? I like fine machines! Stevie.

08-10-2003, 09:21 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,035 Thanked 3,957 Times in 1,200 Posts	Tac, You're right I just want to add that my interest in overengineered German toys means I'm both interested in lugers and Mercedes-Benz W126 S-classes <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

08-10-2003, 04:55 PM	#10
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	.

08-11-2003, 04:13 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by tacfoley: <strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Dwight Gruber: <strong>.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">?? he was dumbfound by my witty reply and then shocked that I called the QUEEN Betty, but I really should have said, Bet, cuz, I am sure that all you Englishmen (and those that are Brits) are on a first name basis with her, Eduardo __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-11-2003, 11:34 AM	#12
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	TAC see your PM

08-11-2003, 12:24 PM	#13
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">tac [barely even an eighth-Brit] </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Yes Tac, I knew that , you need to send me your address so I can send you that sight / scope. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV