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Forum: Technical Q & A 11-28-2010, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,526
Posted By karmaken
Re: death of my svx?

I was wondering about that. It would seem to put a whole bunch more of complications to the job. Alot of variables and additional parts to put in.
Forum: Technical Q & A 11-28-2010, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,526
Posted By karmaken
Re: death of my svx?

Now that is the first encouraging thought I heard. I was thinking this would be a good project for me to attempt, pull the motor and replace the tranny.

Thanks for that. What do you think a used...
Forum: Technical Q & A 11-28-2010, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,526
Posted By karmaken
death of my svx?

My beloved SVX which I purchased new in 94, has expired, or so I think.

I started to notice some slippage in my higher gears. Then 4th was really taking a long time to engage and then 3rd...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-09-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
Re: St Michaels Concours d'Elegance 2010 pictures and stories

Thanks, yes, they were in my amelia thread earlier. The car will probably make it out to Pebble Beach in the next few years. It is indeed a sight to behold. The craftsmenship is astounding. I was...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-09-2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
Re: St Michaels Concours d'Elegance 2010 pictures and stories

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5044184350_8641cbd583_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5043560313_fc4de69360_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5043560517_d2ba514ce4_b.jpg
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-09-2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
the last woody

Yeah, I've been meaning to get out to the donut shop as well. Should be great weather and good turnout for it.

If I go, I'll be in my svx.

cheerz!



The third and most recently complete...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-08-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
woody!

I don't know nutin' about no wooden boats. But what I do know is that the examples onsite at the St Michaels concours were spectacular.

I thought that trying to keep my 64 Lincoln on the road...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-08-2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
1931 Franklin, Series 153 Deluxe, Custom Concept Sedan

This was the first car that loaded on to the field at St Michaels. It wasn't a big classic like the duesy and some of the big boys. However, it was a very unique, one off car with really...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-03-2010, 07:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
1938 Delage, DB-120S, Aerosport Coupe, Letourneur & Marchand

This car blew me away when it entered onto the show grounds. The sun was just poking above the bay and this car graced the gravel entrance.

Heres the description:

1938 Delage, DB-120S,...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-03-2010, 08:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
Re: St Michaels Concours d'Elegance 2010 pictures and stories

It interesting that this show is only pre-war. I wonder how long they can keep it in that format. You would think that at some point, they will run out of participants. But I've got to tell you,...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-01-2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
Re: St Michaels Concours d'Elegance 2010 pictures and stories

That deal had to have happened at a bar or involving alcohol. What a bunch of nuts! We debated at length about provenance and came to the conclusion that a documented in period swop added to the...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-01-2010, 05:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
Re: St Michaels Concours d'Elegance 2010 pictures and stories

An interesting if not pointed question. As the owner of the 24 Dodge related, he was driving his car to a show within an hour of his home. He found it so nerve wracking to be in with modern...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 10-01-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By karmaken
St Michaels Concours d'Elegance 2010 pictures and stories

I know this is an unusual post for this forum. But my goal in writing this is to share the experience and hopefully inspiring some of us to branch out and attend such a show. They are all around...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 09-17-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,436
Posted By karmaken
Re: Reckless driving, 84 in a 40..

Look at what happened at my work a few days ago! Some nut took over our building spouting off about humans are parasites and the Discovery Channel is responsible for the human population growth...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 09-17-2010, 11:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,436
Posted By karmaken
Re: Reckless driving, 84 in a 40..

This is an excellent point. Well stated yet hard to push the calm button when that butthead is riding your tail or making unsafe lane changes or what ever. The truth is we cannot change someone...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 09-15-2010, 01:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,436
Posted By karmaken
Re: Reckless driving, 84 in a 40..

IMHO your best move would be to get a good lawyer. It will not be cheap but public defender or low end dude will not help you. Or, approach one of your professors and see if they can recommend...
Forum: General SVX Babble 09-14-2010, 08:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,265
Posted By karmaken
Re: Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance

The day started raining like a son of a gun. Even with that, 88 cars made it on to the field. Dr Simeone brought his 54 Ferrari 375 mm and his Alfa 2300c.

There were a host of other cool cars...
Forum: General SVX Babble 09-10-2010, 05:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,265
Posted By karmaken
Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance

The Radnor concours d'elegance is coming up this weekend, with the car show on Sunday the 12th. This year will feature Pininfarina. There will be some wonderful cars on the grass. Hopefully the sun...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 04-16-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By karmaken
Re: amelia island concours d'elegance pictures

I hope you'll share some photos from that upcoming event. As far as the best of show winners, I don't think you can expect to get it every year. Besides, the 2 cars that did win, the MB 540 and...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 04-15-2010, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By karmaken
Re: amelia island concours d'elegance pictures

My inspiration for establishing this thread is to hopefuly promote us svx'ers folks to go out an attend some of these events. Its not all uptight people roving around in natty attire. What I've...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 04-14-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By karmaken
Re: amelia island concours d'elegance pictures

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/Amelia%20concour%202010/aic10con326lr.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/Amelia%20concour%202010/aic10con343lr.jpg
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX 04-14-2010, 08:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By karmaken
Re: amelia island concours d'elegance pictures

More to come. Here is the next batch

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/Amelia%20concour%202010/aic10con244lr.jpg

Here is a gorgeous and storied Allard.
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX 04-11-2010, 05:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By karmaken
Re: amelia island concours d'elegance pictures

I took about 1600 photos in between interviews. I ran out of disk space at the end of the day. Here are some more.

regards

ken

There were about 10 917s at the event. The ultimate...
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 04-11-2010, 05:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By karmaken
Re: amelia island concours d'elegance pictures

Can we have some more please?

Here we go

Another 917

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/Amelia%20concour%202010/aic10Porsche917015lr.jpg

This was one wacked out car
Forum: Not Exactly SVX 04-11-2010, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By karmaken
Re: amelia island concours d'elegance pictures

I just found out that was a Dolphin - made in San Diego.

This is one of those shows that if you have the means, you should take in. Pebble Beach will cost you a good 200 bucks to get on the...
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