F@H Holiday Racers Welcome!

[caferace]

Originally posted by: GenHoth
WOW!

That is an awesome image!

This one is my favorite: http://farm1.static.flickr.com...07438_839c7cefcb_o.jpg

You know the one you like is old, because I was still in 8.3 mode back then. *

-jim

* If you don't know what 8.3 mode is, look it up. :laugh:

 

[Markfw]

* If you don't know what 8.3 mode is, look it up.

I googled for "computer 8.3 mode" and didn;t get anything that looks like what you are talking about.

More hints ?

 

[caferace]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

* If you don't know what 8.3 mode is, look it up.

I googled for "computer 8.3 mode" and didn;t get anything that looks like what you are talking about.

More hints ?

kids these days. :laugh:

-jim

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: caferace

Originally posted by: Markfw900

* If you don't know what 8.3 mode is, look it up.

I googled for "computer 8.3 mode" and didn;t get anything that looks like what you are talking about.

More hints ?

kids these days. :laugh:

-jim

54 is a kid ???

 

[biodoc]

Originally posted by: caferace

Originally posted by: GenHoth
I'm starting out small to see if I'm really interested. I have a Shelby Cobra waiting for me to assemble, I'm heading out to hobby town to pick up some paint. I was curious if you usually build plastic, wood or metal? The Cobra I'm working on is plastic but I think it would be awesome to get into wood or metal at some point!

hrrrrm. Coincidence?

This was (and it's obvious) one of the first websites I ever put together 10+ years ago. My Grandfather worked for Shelby American, and... well. I have lots of stories...

http://www.well.com/user/vimages/shelby/index.html

flickr pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/1...ets/72157600052445217/

-jim

very

Did you ever get a chance to drive or ride in any Shelby classics?

GT-40 comes to mind

 

[caferace]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
54 is a kid ???

No. Just an adult with a bad memory. :laugh::laugh:

-jim

(that was way too easy..)

 

[caferace]

Originally posted by: biodoc
very

Did you ever get a chance to drive or ride in any Shelby classics?

GT-40 comes to mind

I took my DMV test in a pristine GT350 with 5-point harnesses. The DMV guy was like :shocked:

I never drove a classic GT-40, but I did get a ride in one from my Mom. Side note: Mums (now passed) used to drag GT500's at Pomona back in the day. And win. Badass. I come from a family of racers. I just halved the wheels, but kept up the tradition.

-jim

 

[MadMurph]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

* If you don't know what 8.3 mode is, look it up.

I googled for "computer 8.3 mode" and didn;t get anything that looks like what you are talking about.

More hints ?

Funny, Mark thinks computers, I thinks cars. You expose your affinity for Fords. The '65 Mustang did 0-60 in about 8.3 seconds, but I would imagine some of those mobiles pictured could do the 1/4 mile in 8.3 seconds. Shelbies and AC Cobras, yikes. At the time (1965) the AC was the fastest "production" vehicle: 0 - 60 in 4.6 seconds. A 1/4 mile in 8.3? Probably, huh?

 

[MadMurph]

Originally posted by: caferace

Originally posted by: biodoc
very

Did you ever get a chance to drive or ride in any Shelby classics?

GT-40 comes to mind

I took my DMV test in a pristine GT350 with 5-point harnesses. The DMV guy was like :shocked:

I never drove a classic GT-40, but I did get a ride in one from my Mom. Side note: Mums (now passed) used to drag GT500's at Pomona back in the day. And win. Badass. I come from a family of racers. I just halved the wheels, but kept up the tradition.

-jim

Back then, my dad was buddies with one of Shelby's rivals: Dan Gurney. My only claim to fame is I got to ride in one of the Gurney Eagles when they towed it to the trailer. :laugh:

 

[Markfw]

Well, cars is my other hobby (see sig). One of my favorites was my brothers 66 Sunbeam Tiger, with a 351 Cleveland, and 2.06 rear gears. At the time I had a 68 Corvette convertible, 327, 375 horse. I would get him 0-60, but 60-160 it was pretty even. We got his up to 190 one day on a nice straight stretch.

 

[caferace]

Originally posted by: MadMurph
Funny, Mark thinks computers, I thinks cars.

I was talking computers in that case.

My personal first car was a '69 Mustang Fastback... (rooting around for pictures....) Hmmph. It was a family hand-me-down. Straight-six 250ci. I put a six-pack on it, then beat it to death. Poor car. Traded it for a P.O.S. 1975 Fiat 128 Spider with no brakes, which after some modifications was actually a LOT of fun to drive..

-jim

 

[MadMurph]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Well, cars is my other hobby (see sig). One of my favorites was my brothers 66 Sunbeam Tiger, with a 351 Cleveland, and 2.06 rear gears.

That motor is one of my favs!! That Sunbeam was a pavement peeler. One of my first cars was a Mach 1 with that motor and I've built a bunch of cars since, based on it. LOL

 

[MadMurph]

Originally posted by: caferace

Originally posted by: MadMurph
Funny, Mark thinks computers, I thinks cars.

I was talking computers in that case.

My personal first car was a '69 Mustang Fastback... (rooting around for pictures....) Hmmph. It was a family hand-me-down. Straight-six 250ci. I put a six-pack on it, then beat it to death. Poor car. Traded it for a P.O.S. 1975 Fiat 128 Spider with no brakes, which after some modifications was actually a LOT of fun to drive..

-jim

What a riot! My dad had that same car and motor. Pistons the size of your fist. Those Spiders had a lot "no this's".

edit: uh, oh, we're gonna get shut down for turning this into a car thread. Hide!

 

[biodoc]

Never had a hot car but I did ride a '72 Norton Commando.

My daughter gave me a hard time about the environment/CO2 etc so I traded in my 300M for a toyota Prius

another :beer: please..

 

[Markfw]

edit: uh, oh, we're gonna get shut down for turning this into a car thread. Hide!

Its a racing thread, we talk all kinds of race stuff here, computers, cars, whats the diff ?

 

[Insidious]

My first was a '70 4-4-2

If you don't know what that was....... I was faster than you! :laugh:

(OK a Shelby would beat my azz, but it was worth it to see one leave a light (and me) behind)

-Sid

 

[caferace]

Originally posted by: biodoc
...I traded in my 300M for a toyota Prius

Prius' are the Volvo's of the double-ought's. :laugh:

-jim

hic. :beer:

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: Insidious
My first was a '70 4-4-2

If you don't know what that was....... I was faster than you! :laugh:

(OK a Shelby would beat my azz, but it was worth it to see one leave a light (and me) behind)

-Sid

I think my Vette had quite the chance.. What 0-60 ? 1/4 ? or 60-160 ? The 442 was good, but heavy, and didn;t handle for squat. I always liked a nice balance.

 

[caferace]

Originally posted by: Insidious
My first was a '70 4-4-2

Dayum. You win.

Mom wouldn't let me out of her sight with the GT350 but that one time. Oh, and once more when she made me fetch some 92 for her.

-jim

 

[MadMurph]

Originally posted by: caferace

Originally posted by: Insidious
My first was a '70 4-4-2

Dayum. You win.

Mom wouldn't let me out of her sight with the GT350 but that one time. Oh, and once more when she made me fetch some 92 for her.

-jim

Well, on the topic of the 351, I must admit, the last 351-powered mobile I had was a fully restored, chrome up the wazzoo, DeTomaso Pantera. It got with the program, but pretty much only in straight lines, and not on a hot day.

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

I think my Vette had quite the chance..

So did lot's of other people who owned Corvettes...... Well, until the talking stopped and the driving started :laugh:

They topped above me, but.... weren't an issue poppin' between lights.

-Sid

 

[GenHoth]

lol, I've created a monster! I love old muscle cars, I just don't think the models today are as interesting!

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: MadMurph

Originally posted by: Markfw900

* If you don't know what 8.3 mode is, look it up.

I googled for "computer 8.3 mode" and didn;t get anything that looks like what you are talking about.

More hints ?

Funny, Mark thinks computers, I thinks cars. You expose your affinity for Fords. The '65 Mustang did 0-60 in about 8.3 seconds, but I would imagine some of those mobiles pictured could do the 1/4 mile in 8.3 seconds. Shelbies and AC Cobras, yikes. At the time (1965) the AC was the fastest "production" vehicle: 0 - 60 in 4.6 seconds. A 1/4 mile in 8.3? Probably, huh?

Ya'll talk cars, and I want to go hide in my 23-bay server case. I hate cars--I want a car that I never have to worry about inflating the tires and all that funny stuff. /me runs and hides from the car people.

 

[caferace]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
Ya'll talk cars, and I want to go hide in my 23-bay server case. I hate cars--I want a car that I never have to worry about inflating the tires and all that funny stuff. /me runs and hides from the car people.

Go buy yourself a 2008 Ninja 250 and thank me later.

http://www.buykawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=263

-jim

p.s... LizardMonsters dig Ninja's

 

[GLeeM]

8.3 = DOS filename.ext

I still can't get used to putting a space in a filename