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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:15 PM
Originally posted by edblysard

How about Shelby's neat little trick with the AC roadster, and the Ford 429?
Does Cobra ring a bell?[8D]
Need one, want one, please?
Stay Frosty, Ed
Originally posted by bfsfabs
The comedian Jackie Mason was pulled over in his Shelby Cobra by California's finest. When asked if he realized he was doing over 100 mph, Jackie said, "I'm sorry officer, I was down in the engine room." (probably got written up anyway.)
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:15 PM
Originally posted by edblysard

How about Shelby's neat little trick with the AC roadster, and the Ford 429?
Does Cobra ring a bell?[8D]
Need one, want one, please?
Stay Frosty, Ed
Originally posted by bfsfabs
The comedian Jackie Mason was pulled over in his Shelby Cobra by California's finest. When asked if he realized he was doing over 100 mph, Jackie said, "I'm sorry officer, I was down in the engine room." (probably got written up anyway.)
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:37 PM
that was a 427 in the AC Cobra, but Ford had a 429 Cobra Jet engine
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:37 PM
that was a 427 in the AC Cobra, but Ford had a 429 Cobra Jet engine
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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:23 PM
How about Shelby's neat little trick with the AC roadster, and the Ford 429?
Does Cobra ring a bell?[8D]
Need one, want one, please?
Stay Frosty, Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by bfsfabs

Jen,
Way back, Sunbeam tossed a small block Ford V8 in an Alpine and called it a Tiger. Helluva neat little roadster critter.
My daughter wanted one, but settled for a Challenger convert. Only similarity is the rag top.

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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:23 PM
How about Shelby's neat little trick with the AC roadster, and the Ford 429?
Does Cobra ring a bell?[8D]
Need one, want one, please?
Stay Frosty, Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by bfsfabs

Jen,
Way back, Sunbeam tossed a small block Ford V8 in an Alpine and called it a Tiger. Helluva neat little roadster critter.
My daughter wanted one, but settled for a Challenger convert. Only similarity is the rag top.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:27 PM
obviously Raymond Lowey had his fingers in the design of quite a few things [8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:27 PM
obviously Raymond Lowey had his fingers in the design of quite a few things [8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:06 PM

NO NO Skeets - I said I was a fox driving a Cadillac with a Studebaker hood ornament!!!!! [:D]

Jen
Or maybe you WERE driving a '46 Nash and knew someone who had a Cadillac! Studebaker in their last years, made a hot looking car; I want to say "Avonte", which was designed by Raymond Loewy (GG1). The car nuts will set me straight.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:06 PM

NO NO Skeets - I said I was a fox driving a Cadillac with a Studebaker hood ornament!!!!! [:D]

Jen
Or maybe you WERE driving a '46 Nash and knew someone who had a Cadillac! Studebaker in their last years, made a hot looking car; I want to say "Avonte", which was designed by Raymond Loewy (GG1). The car nuts will set me straight.
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:28 PM
Found Jackflash on another thread - still looking for Ironken!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:28 PM
Found Jackflash on another thread - still looking for Ironken!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:03 PM
Lowell - Was that a UP Challenger? That would be my pick!!!! :)

QM - how about a tigershark? Would have been late 50's early 60's? Possibly not a Studebaker, but does that name ring any bells?

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:03 PM
Lowell - Was that a UP Challenger? That would be my pick!!!! :)

QM - how about a tigershark? Would have been late 50's early 60's? Possibly not a Studebaker, but does that name ring any bells?

Jen

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Posted by bfsfabs on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:07 AM
Jen,
Way back, Sunbeam tossed a small block Ford V8 in an Alpine and called it a Tiger. Helluva neat little roadster critter.
My daughter wanted one, but settled for a Challenger convert. Only similarity is the rag top.
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Posted by bfsfabs on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:07 AM
Jen,
Way back, Sunbeam tossed a small block Ford V8 in an Alpine and called it a Tiger. Helluva neat little roadster critter.
My daughter wanted one, but settled for a Challenger convert. Only similarity is the rag top.
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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:50 AM
....No Studebaker Tiger to my memory.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:50 AM
....No Studebaker Tiger to my memory.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:46 AM
Was there a Studebaker called a Tiger? Or do I have that confused with another look-alike car?

Jen

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:46 AM
Was there a Studebaker called a Tiger? Or do I have that confused with another look-alike car?

Jen

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:45 AM
....I thought a '49 -50 Studebaker was likened to a cornpicker. Seriously, the '47 Studebaker was a good looking car, too bad they screwed it up in later years. I know one had to go on a waiting list when they first hit the market...One of first post war cars to make major overhaul on design.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:45 AM
....I thought a '49 -50 Studebaker was likened to a cornpicker. Seriously, the '47 Studebaker was a good looking car, too bad they screwed it up in later years. I know one had to go on a waiting list when they first hit the market...One of first post war cars to make major overhaul on design.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:18 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Maybe I should have played hard to get, too! ([sigh...] I always was a sucker for a , er, what did you say you drive, a '46 Nash? No, that's it! Sucker for a girl who drives a Studebaker! Man, what a fox!
NO NO Skeets - I said I was a fox driving a Cadillac with a Studebaker hood ornament!!!!! [:D]

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:18 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Maybe I should have played hard to get, too! ([sigh...] I always was a sucker for a , er, what did you say you drive, a '46 Nash? No, that's it! Sucker for a girl who drives a Studebaker! Man, what a fox!
NO NO Skeets - I said I was a fox driving a Cadillac with a Studebaker hood ornament!!!!! [:D]

Jen

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Posted by sooblue on Monday, July 14, 2003 11:21 PM
You drive a stoody!!
I had a 49 for awhile.
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Posted by sooblue on Monday, July 14, 2003 11:21 PM
You drive a stoody!!
I had a 49 for awhile.
bullett nose
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 14, 2003 7:46 PM
Maybe I should have played hard to get, too! ([sigh...] I always was a sucker for a , er, what did you say you drive, a '46 Nash? No, that's it! Sucker for a girl who drives a Studebaker! Man, what a fox!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 14, 2003 7:46 PM
Maybe I should have played hard to get, too! ([sigh...] I always was a sucker for a , er, what did you say you drive, a '46 Nash? No, that's it! Sucker for a girl who drives a Studebaker! Man, what a fox!
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Still looking
Posted by Mookie on Monday, July 14, 2003 12:37 PM
Found Skeets, but still looking for IronKen and Jackflash!

Are you out there anywhere?

Jen

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