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Started by CobraJoe, 2020-05-06 17:47

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djfordmanjack

#1530
2024-10-29 17:56 Last Edit: 2024-10-29 17:58 by djfordmanjack
I never understood the 190. It may as well be a rip off of the 300. I guess they just wanted to push sales on a reliable and cheap 4 cyl. The 190 is neat, especially with a hardtop as pictured. But no comparison to the 300. The 300 is the ultimate mass produced factory sports car of the era. Gull wings are sweet, but its all under the hood and body. engine, suspension and interior are breathtaking ! I was at the classic car Expo in Salzburg last weekend and there were several 300s. It's always a great pleasure to take in the sights of their rolling work of art.

KYBlueOval

#1531
2024-10-29 19:51
DJ........A friend of mine in Atlanta has a 1955 300Gullwing with the fitted luggage. A totally restored car I might add. Beautiful.
There was a time when they were not as collectable as they are today. In the mid to late '60's my wife (before we got married) had a roommate that drove her daddy's hand me down 300 Gullwing as her daily driver in Atlanta!

Tom S

#1532
2024-10-29 20:33
Met a guy decades ago that said he had a 300 SL, had taken it all apart & had it stored in the rafters of his garage. Told him that I didn't think that was a good idea.  Don't know what became of it.
Guys do something like that & then have a bunch of car parts instead of the car they once had.
Imagine how rare a 300 SL is in Alaska. Don't know that I've ever seen one in person & I've been here since the dinosaurs roamed around here.
   

djfordmanjack

#1533
2024-10-31 05:30
Great stories, guys ! Lately there have been rumors and even a TV documentary about one of Germany's 'best' restoration companies, that specialized in 300s. They built fantastic cars with clean paint, interior and mechanical stuff, but it turned out they misused their idea of originality, using parts from miscellaneous customers cars, and restamping numbers, even going so far as to selling cars with butchered VINs and such.... I guess a lot of those high priced cars get stolen, ripped apart, and several cars built from one donor car, one using the body, another the engine, a third frame members and such. Fraudulent behavior has been documented especially on Ferraris, Porsche, Mercedes and the like....

RICH MUISE

#1534
2024-10-31 07:36
When I lived in Huntington Beach, Ca. in the 70's, a neighbor 3 doors down was a Mercedes master mechanic. One of his treasures was a gullwing.
I'm guessing Joe is on his annual fall hunting trip.??
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

CobraJoe

#1535
2024-11-03 16:39
Not yet Rich, a few more weeks, I apologize, just been busy.

My plan for the Torino are a full Resto, but not a show car, it will be a driver.
Currently have a stroked 302 so I can keep it somewhat original. It made 455 ft. lbs. of torque and 461 hp on the dyno.


When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

RICH MUISE

#1536
2024-11-03 17:36
It's pretty enough for a show car!! Good to have you back.
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

KYBlueOval

#1537
2024-11-04 04:56
Quote from: CobraJoe on 2024-11-03 16:39Not yet Rich, a few more weeks, I apologize, just been busy.

My plan for the Torino are a full Resto, but not a show car, it will be a driver.
Currently have a stroked 302 so I can keep it somewhat original. It made 455 ft. lbs. of torque and 461 hp on the dyno.




Joe, What can you tell me about thee valve covers. I like them!
Thanks
John

CobraJoe

#1538
2024-11-04 07:44
John, they came direct from BluePrint when I bought the motor. If you like them, I will probably be replacing them with the stock chrome Ford Powered valve covers when the time comes.
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

KYBlueOval

#1539
2024-11-05 04:30
Joe, I sent you a PM
John

CobraJoe

#1540
2024-11-05 07:28
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

CobraJoe

#1541
2024-11-06 08:14
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

CobraJoe

#1542
2024-11-07 08:21
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

CobraJoe

#1543
2024-11-08 07:05
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

CobraJoe

#1544
2024-11-11 07:30
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,
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