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IMA SOL MAN
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I think the Holley that I put on the Impala was a 600 series, don't remember the exact number, but it was a double pumper, whatever that means. My brother had a 700 series Holley on his '73 Olds Cutlass Supreme he had made into a street rod.
SCEMan
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"Double pumper" was slang for mechanical secondaries. IIRC no non-special order factory cars came with those. Vacuum secondary Holleys were the norm and better for the street.
pnwoutdoors
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For those who ever had a hankerin' for Alfa-Romeo magic, a company by the name of Totem Automobili is crafting a new rendition of the classic Alfa GT. Two models, one a twin-turbocharged V6 and the other electric. A small chunk of change, and they can be yours, assuming you're one of the 20 people (each) to sign up.
www.totemautomobili.com
GT Electric – Totem Automobili
www.totemautomobili.com
IMA SOL MAN
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One of my cousins had an Alfa Romeo. He gave me a ride in it once on the highway . It was so low to the ground, it was like riding a go-cart at 70 mph. Quite an experience for a young guy. I was probably in 6th or 7th grade, that gives you the age area I was at the time. He and his father were both into import cars, Alfa Romeo, VW, Fiat, Audi, etc.
knucklegary
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I reinforced fiberglass around passenger door lock (cracked) on a red Alfa Spider. The owner left the car at my house, with keys. Easy job,, I told him it might take a few days. Small, light and fast, very fun to drive 🤗
The new Honda Prelude is slated to arrive in time for it's 50th anniverssary. Rumor has it that it'll be the R&D car for Honda's EV program.
Numerous Honda parts, pieces and manufacturing techniques developed by the previous Prelude cars are still in use today.
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Noticed it a few days ago in Autoweek. Seems like alot of cars are concept right now.
Manufactures are unclear the direction they want to take new cars (whole other subject)
www.autoweek.com
Noticed it a few days ago in Autoweek. Seems like alot of cars are concept right now.
Manufactures are unclear the direction they want to take new cars (whole other subject)
Honda Prelude Returns as an Electrified Concept
The automaker shows off an electrified Prelude Concept at the Japan Mobility Show.
www.autoweek.com
Boooo Honda. You had one job and failed, the return of the Prelude could have been what the S2000, Integra Type R, Civic Type R, etc was but modern. Now it's just another EV that the majority of enthusiasts don't want.
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raggie33
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is it me are cars no longer as good as they was in 90s to early 2000s?
True, not many cars have the soul or identity they used to have. Cars (at least the majority) are not for fun or entertainment anymore, only transportation.
IMA SOL MAN
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Bring back the muscle cars of the '60s and '70s! Now that was excitement! Couple 'em with today's tech...fuhgetaboutit! 🏎️
raggie33
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i kind of enjoy tech some of these 2 litter 4 bangers making like 400 hp but still gets good mpg
raggie33
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i always wanted a company to make a car with the exact body of a 1970 chevelle but with all modern drive train led lights etc etc
IMA SOL MAN
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A car like that, you could sell ad space on to make the payments! I guarantee you will have people looking at it, wherever you go!
raggie33
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even the reliabty seems to have gone down i recall people geting 300000 miles on a good car
