Topic: Found On The Internet - II

[Railton]

Now, we're talking.  For drag racing fans, this is a historical vehicle.

1982 Swindahl Candies and Hughes Top Fuel Dragster Project
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-candies-and-hughes-swindahl-top-fuel-dragster/

They had some of the nicest paint jobs on their vehicles.
Railton

[Bubba]

Now, we're talking.  For drag racing fans, this is a historical vehicle.

Historic or historical?

from English Grammar Today

Historic means ‘important or likely to be important in history’:

I feel that this is a historic moment for our country.

When the Berlin wall came down, it was a historic occasion.

Historical means ‘related to the study of things from the past’:

I love reading historical novels.

Archaeologists found a large number of historical objects when they excavated the field.

 

You happy now?   

[Blueprint]

I could see this in Dent's driveway:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-saab-99-ems/

[Bubba]

I could see this in Dent's driveway:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-saab-99-ems/

I can, too, but he's going to need a longer driveway.   

[Arthur Dent]

Ad is wrong.  Those are not Saab soccer ball wheels. They likely the Minilite knock offs made by Shelby.



These are the soccer ball ones.


This one is old enough to have the Triumph designed motor. Pretty neat. Years ago I knew a guy who had a collection of these.

[ChaosphereIX]

I could see this in Dent's driveway:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-saab-99-ems/

I want that too! Such a nice little car.

[Brig]

Now, we're talking.  For drag racing fans, this is a historical vehicle.

Historic or historical?

from English Grammar Today

Historic means ‘important or likely to be important in history’:

I feel that this is a historic moment for our country.

When the Berlin wall came down, it was a historic occasion.

Historical means ‘related to the study of things from the past’:

I love reading historical novels.

Archaeologists found a large number of historical objects when they excavated the field.

 

You happy now?   

 

[Blueprint]

I could see this in Dent's driveway:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-saab-99-ems/

I want that too! Such a nice little car.

It's in QC, right at the ON border. Echo swap?  For fun, look at the last pic in the BaT gallery...

[Bubba]

It's in QC, right at the ON border. Echo swap?  For fun, look at the last pic in the BaT gallery...

 

[quadzilla]

Now, we're talking.  For drag racing fans, this is a historic vehicle.

1982 Swindahl Candies and Hughes Top Fuel Dragster Project

If I had tonnes of money I would buy this for you just to see the smile on your face as you go down the strip.

[Bubba]

Now, we're talking.  For drag racing fans, this is a historic vehicle.

1982 Swindahl Candies and Hughes Top Fuel Dragster Project

If I had tonnes of money I would buy this for you just to see the smile on your face as you go down the strip.

 

[blur911]

Now, we're talking.  For drag racing fans, this is a historic vehicle.

1982 Swindahl Candies and Hughes Top Fuel Dragster Project

If I had tonnes of money I would buy this for you just to see the smile on your face as you go down the strip.

 

Smile?

[Scaerio]

Ad is wrong.  Those are not Saab soccer ball wheels. They likely the Minilite knock offs made by Shelby.



These are the soccer ball ones.


This one is old enough to have the Triumph designed motor. Pretty neat. Years ago I knew a guy who had a collection of these.

The ad says the 'soccer balls' are included...  There's a pic of them in the gallery.

[ianmcc]

Why do I want to pick this up and daily drive/winter beater it?

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=m1053899&siteLocale=en_CA

[Arthur Dent]

Survivor. Unfortunately a dead automatic. 

5spd conversion?

[ianmcc]

A little looking around and the symptoms sound like a stripped governor gear which is like $15 plus shipping on e-bay.
Can swap it out on the side of the road.

[ianmcc]

5spd conversion?

More like AWD conversion!

[Arthur Dent]

Would be a nice GBC mobile if that is a thing this year.

[BWII]

$175,000 for a Mustang? Seriously? Am I out to lunch on pricing or is this ridiculous.

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Fastback
https://www.ridgehillford.com/inventory/used/127/2020/Ford/Mustang

2 (?) years ago a Calgary Ford dealer had brand new GT350's for right around $60,000.  Blowing them out, hell of a time trying to sell them.  Suddenly those same cars are worth more now than when they were new.  Wonder if you can get a MACH I for sticker...

Now, we're talking.  For drag racing fans, this is a historical vehicle.

Historic or historical?

from English Grammar Today

Historic means ‘important or likely to be important in history’:

I feel that this is an historic moment for our country.

When the Berlin wall came down, it was an historic occasion.

Historical means ‘related to the study of things from the past’:

I love reading historical novels.

Archaeologists found a large number of historical objects when they excavated the field.

 

You happy now?   

 

If we're being pedantic, wouldn't it be "AN historic" and not "A historic"? 

[Brig]

If we're being pedantic, wouldn't it be "AN historic" and not "A historic"? 

Who are you calling pedantic?   

I think that's more of an English affectation.