Author Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread (Read 3057368 times)

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #12220 on:** July 18, 2018, 01:35:32 pm »

Quote from: tpl on July 18, 2018, 10:05:49 am

Quote from: Fobroader on July 17, 2018, 05:54:27 pm
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Quote from: rrocket on July 17, 2018, 05:49:03 pm
^^Same car but with an I-6.

Ohhh, cool. That makes it even more attractive.

No.

I was heavy and handled like a turd compared to the 4 banger version.

It was unloved.

But...but....moar power??
Not much. Plenty more torque though. It was the Healey 3000 engine and. It weighed a ton. I am not sure about this but IIRC the overdrive unit used on the 4 Cyl MGB wasn't strong enough to cope with that torque for long.

The MGB V8 was a different matter as the V8 was actually lighter than the B-series 4 cylinder.

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The front suspension was all different as well to accommodate the big six. It gets a bit of a bad rap but they can be nice touring cars. Suspension parts are much more expensive.

draghon · « **Reply #12221 on:** July 18, 2018, 01:49:44 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 17, 2018, 04:48:31 pm

Quote from: stodge on July 17, 2018, 03:42:22 pm
I saw an old lowered Acura, so low there was only 1" from wheel well to tyre and god knows how close to the ground it was. Surely it must spark constantly as it drives around our streets. It also had the obligatory fart can on the back. Even worse, the wheels stuck out from the side by at least 6". What's strange is that the tyres didn't look that wide so perhaps they made the wheels stick further out?? Weird.
that whole "slammed and stanced" scene needs to die in a hot garbage fire - it ruins perfectly good cars and is an affront to every driving enthusiast

But more interesting than a beige CUV...

For the record I also think the "stance, hella flush, streched tire" look is silly.

BWII · « **Reply #12222 on:** July 19, 2018, 11:28:42 am »

I almost totally forgot! There must be some Chevy car show happening in (Minneapolis is my guess) this weekend. Saw a couple or three cars on trailers, and a couple more guys with the cojones to drive their cars. There was a ’65 Malibu, a '66 Chevy II (or 67), early '70’s Nova, '70-72 Skylark convertible – lowered, 18’s or so, ’69 Camaro in orange, pro-touring, low and big wheels – might be the guy I know, couldn’t see who was driving, could be someone else but how many orange pro-tour '69 Camaro's are there in MB? And a couple others I forget now. All very clean and looking sharp. I’d love to make it to one of those shows someday. I’d also like to have something that could tow my camper while doing it. Big old Galaxie or Impala should tow 7500 lbs no sweat, right? Yeah…absolutely…

Bubba · « **Reply #12223 on:** July 19, 2018, 08:09:00 pm »

Quote from: BWII on July 19, 2018, 11:28:42 am

I almost totally forgot! There must be some Chevy car show happening in (Minneapolis is my guess) this weekend. Saw a couple or three cars on trailers, and a couple more guys with the cojones to drive their cars. There was a ’65 Malibu, a '66 Chevy II (or 67), early '70’s Nova, '70-72 Skylark convertible – lowered, 18’s or so, ’69 Camaro in orange, pro-touring, low and big wheels – might be the guy I know, couldn’t see who was driving, could be someone else but how many orange pro-tour '69 Camaro's are there in MB? And a couple others I forget now. All very clean and looking sharp. I’d love to make it to one of those shows someday. I’d also like to have something that could tow my camper while doing it. Big old Galaxie or Impala should tow 7500 lbs no sweat, right? Yeah…absolutely…

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KD · « **Reply #12224 on:** July 20, 2018, 10:14:39 am »

Wind turbine blades unloading yesterday at the Port of SJ. These things are massive!

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #12225 on:** July 20, 2018, 10:22:01 am »

Quote from: KD on July 20, 2018, 10:14:39 am

Wind turbine blades unloading yesterday at the Port of SJ. These things are massive!

I see the blades on the 401 all the time.
I guess I wouldnt be seeing them anymore

tenpenny · « **Reply #12226 on:** July 20, 2018, 10:30:18 am »

Quote from: KD on July 20, 2018, 10:14:39 am

Wind turbine blades unloading yesterday at the Port of SJ. These things are massive!

If you noticed, there is also a Euro-spec cabover tractor trailer there, helping unload the columns and blades and move them around the wharf.

KD · « **Reply #12227 on:** July 20, 2018, 01:23:26 pm »

^. Not surprised. I've seen a few of those euro-spec mini trucks bombing around port facilities in the past.

Saw two Tesla 3s today. At least I think they were 3s but both were on the opposite side of the highway, so I didn't get a good look. I just know they weren't' the Model S. I notice we are starting to get more charging stations around now but have yet to see one being used.

Weels · « **Reply #12228 on:** July 20, 2018, 03:51:55 pm »

Out for an afternoon stroll, saw this beautiful Austin Healey 3000

Railton · « **Reply #12229 on:** July 20, 2018, 05:01:56 pm »

Boss.
Railton

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #12230 on:** July 20, 2018, 05:03:15 pm »

That is a real beauty!

KD · « **Reply #12231 on:** July 20, 2018, 09:25:23 pm »

I love the looks and sounds of those Austin Healeys.

sszoomzoom · « **Reply #12232 on:** July 21, 2018, 10:42:32 am »

During morning commute a white Fiat 124 and a yellow 1970 Alfa Spider. Upon returning home a yellow Fiat 124. Lots of miatas but to see a Fiat is a rare sight.

UnknownJinX · « **Reply #12233 on:** July 21, 2018, 02:10:56 pm »

Quote from: sszoomzoom on July 21, 2018, 10:42:32 am

During morning commute a white Fiat 124 and a yellow 1970 Alfa Spider. Upon returning home a yellow Fiat 124. Lots of miatas but to see a Fiat is a rare sight.

I actually see quite a few Fiat 124 recently.

blur911 · « **Reply #12234 on:** July 22, 2018, 09:15:07 pm »

Sad sight on the way to work

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #12235 on:** July 23, 2018, 01:00:05 am »

Ouch - that sucks.

KD · « **Reply #12236 on:** July 27, 2018, 02:48:05 pm »

Earlier today i was first in line waiting to get on one of the cable ferries. The water level is so low that you can't see the cars on the on the ferry deck until they come up the ramp. I had a vendor rep from Ont with me in the truck at the time. Anyways, the first vehicle to come off the ferry was a small D/S bike doing a perfect wheelie and carried it on past the truck. It just looked so ridiculous that both of us burst out laughing simultaneously.

Perfect timing too because i just got through explaining that the people who live on the other side of the ferry can be quite odd.

Later on I saw this nice GT350 with NS plates while i was getting gas. The gas station is adjacent to an uphill highway entrance ramp. The guy left when i was about halfway through filling up, so i watched and listened to him hoping he would be going up that ramp so i could hear the thing for the first time. He didn't disappoint and nailed as he was going up the ramp, and just kept it pinned through each gear change. Oh what a glorious sound!

rrocket · « **Reply #12237 on:** July 27, 2018, 06:46:20 pm »

I went to get an alignment today. So I needed to put some gas in the car. The little town nearby only has 2 gas bars, but one of them was closed. So there was a lineup about 4 deep. The gas bar has 2 entries...with the lineup sorta being around the corner of the convenience store. So when one car pulled out, a guy in a truck coming from the opposite entry slid in to the open pump. I'm sure he didn't see the line up on the other side.

Well one woman, the next in line, ripped into the guy. She didn't just say "oh there was a line up and you cut in"...she RIPPED him! Except he wasn't having it. He said he didn't know...but that wasn't good enough. She continued berating him. Clearly he had enough. Told her to go

herself...he was here to get gas and didn't need her BS. This only pissed her off more. Finally he used the nuclear option and called her a C U Next Tuesday! Taken aback, she said "what did you say? " and he repeated it..more loudly and slowly.

I LOL a bit.....can't recall the last time I heard something like that LOL.

KD · « **Reply #12238 on:** July 27, 2018, 09:20:54 pm »

On the way back from visiting Shane at HRB late this afternoon I saw a helaflush rollin-coal Jetta! I was driving in the roadster and heard this nasty blatty sounding noise as I drove by a side road. I looked through my rvm and could see it taking off the other way with a thick stream of black smoke blowing out of this ridiculous looking pipe. One of the weirdest and dumbest looking things I've seen in a while.

Gurgie · « **Reply #12239 on:** July 30, 2018, 07:40:57 am »

65 Mustang this morning, pretty mint looking.

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