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Re: Rock and ROLLS...
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If the purity of design or engineering individuality is lost in the process, then, yes, I know why he mourns. But it is better the old marques are sheltered by the corporates and their survival assured, than have them go down in a blaze of glory. They also will benefit hugely from access to modern engines like the BMW and design facilities and so on. TVR and Morgans are going strong in England, and Bristol. TVRs make very rapid and scary cars that tend to sit down a lot with electrical problems. Morgan cars don't break down much, they are making the same models for years, and ought to have it right by now anyway. England is blessed with auto engineering expertise, there are a number of other low volume car production outfits. One of the best sports cars in the world, and I do not exaggerate, is made by one of these, the Noble M12. See http://www.noblecars.com/specif.html This is a mid engined two seater with a totally communicative and controllable chassis, and surprise! surprise!, it uses a blown Ford V6 for motive power! There is still plenty of individuality out there, you just have to look harder. Joe
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Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape. |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Only until they blew head gaskets!!!!!
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http://www.ultimatetaxi.com/copcar.htm Vail: http://members.fortunecity.com/lorifan/vail.html Sweden: http://policecanada.ca/karlskrona02.jpg More: http://www.saabclub.it/police/ And I found mention of Saabs used as police cars in Poland, Finland and Belgium. Doug would have found you these, but he didn't think of using Google.
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2005 RX-8 Grand Touring 2005 Outback 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon END OF LINE Last edited by Mr. Pockets; 03-07-2003 at 11:53 AM. |
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I'm glad you found those references. I was hoping that the memory of Saab Police Cars wasn't just a product of habits from my checkered past.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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My ears were ringing so I figured you guys must be talking about me.
Sorry I would have been in here earlier, but I was busy surfing Google because I love it more than anyone else. Doug
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ok...now you done did it...you irritated Ford Girl....
who has the top selling suv....Ford who makes the best rearends...Ford who doesn't rust out and blow trannies like a Dodge...Ford who made the first car....Ford who makes one of the fastest, afordable cars with no extra work....Ford who rides "like a rock"....not Ford who makes the fastest stock truck.....Ford i'm not one to pass my judgement too heavily...but who makes the best auto on the road....NOT CHEVY>>>>NOT DODGE>>>>i'm not going to name every branch of automakers but you get the point... i would drive a GM/Chevy right after Ford... Dodge...all i can say is look the word up in the dictionary... ok...well, i am done today, tip your waitress Kelli
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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*ring ring* Kelli
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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Troy 1992 SVX LSL "Serenity" 250,000 miles! I don't care, I'm still free, You can't take the sky from me... |
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yeah, well...i saw it and that is why i posted what i posted...
Troy....you better go to Reading in April...i got something for you buddy Kelli
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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Troy 1992 SVX LSL "Serenity" 250,000 miles! I don't care, I'm still free, You can't take the sky from me... |
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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anyways, she might like to watch me kick your duct tape carrying butt Kelli
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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