Thanks Amurricans !

[Staga]

You guys don't know how to play football but at least you know how to make cool looking planes and cars    

       

btw: From 15 years ago hundreds old classic and muscle-cars were shipped to Finland (We got Bob Hopes Lincoln, one of E.Presleys Cadillacs, lots of GTO's, Hemi-Chargers/Challengers/'Cudas, at least one Boss 429 Mustang, Buick GS455s, "Wing"-Cadillacs etc. Here's my co-workers '63 Cadillac in the summer-night meeting in Helsinki.
Cadillac club of Finland
Good looking cars would you say ?    

edit: Amurrican Eagles and Finnish Hornets over Finland

Uhh... I "knew" guys who owned this wreck... We drinked a LOT in those days  


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[Dowding]

American cars handle like buses. Guess they don't have many corners in the States.  

Gimme an Aston Martin Vantage any day of the week.

[Toad]

I'm sure you've got lots and lots of corners.

We just put the hammer down in Texas and more than a thousand miles later we're on the West Coast with barely a sharp curve to be had.

Wanna run one of your family cars against one of our "family cars" in that race? We'll put 6 people in each one.

Want to run one of your hi-perf sports cars against one of ours in that race? (You don't get to take a truck load of spare parts and electrical bits, either   )

Different countryside, different design goals. Not better....different.

This may come as a shock to you Dowd, old chum...but ever since 1776 we haven't wanted or needed to be even a bit like you guys.

Enjoy your island...we'll enjoy our country.

 

[Staga]

Well they got their own SuperSports but also cars like these two  

 
and
 
Dodge Challenger R/T "Hemi" 426cid. and Ford Mustang "Boss" 429cid.
Both cars are "matching numbers" and in original -70's condition; Even tires are old Goodyear "Polyglass GT's".
Pics are scanned from "Mobilisti"-magazine when owners of the cars went to the race-track in eastern Finland to see who's the king of the family (Brothers...)
My scanner is almost dead so sorry for bad quality of pics...

[Dowding]

Oh really Toad, then please account for all the European prestige sports cars exported to your country? Why is it far more prestigious to have a Rolls-Royce or a Ferrari than a Cadillac?

I personally enjoy twisty roads far more than a straight run - perhaps you should come over here and try it sometime?  

 

This may come as a shock to you Dowd, old chum...but ever since 1776 we haven't wanted or needed to be even a bit like you guys.

Point to where I said you did?

 

[Fatty]

Your roads are too bloody small Dowding!

Had a good laugh visiting my old roommate outside London.  His girlfriend had a little two-door nissan she was looking to get rid of, because it was too big  

[bloom25]

"Why is it far more prestigious to have a Rolls-Royce or a Ferrari than a Cadillac?"

Because it proves you have more money to waste.    (Cadillac with the Northstar engine will smoke a Rolls NP.   )



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[funked]

Dowding what are you smoking?  The Vantage is a huge car, over 4200 lb!  It's a larger and heavier car than the muscle cars pictured on this page.  

Sure its modern power plant and aerodynamics might make it a bit quicker, and modern tires might help it stick a little better in the corners, but it's still an ungainly whale of a car.

And if you did any sort of comparison between these circa 1970 US muscle cars and contemporary Astons, the results would be laughable - Astons of that era were DOGS.

BTW Dowding we've got more twisty roads than y'all have roads period.  It's the benefit of living in a proper continent instead of a puny island.

[Dowding]

lol    

"Puny Island" my arse!

But according to Tiff Needell (racing driver and car commentator) it handles like a car half its weight. You ought to see the stuff he does with it.

I wouldn't say no if someone decided to buy me one. Not that that is even a remote possibility...

Fatty - London sucks really. No wonder you're friend wanted to get an even smaller car - London traffic is terrible. "Too many people, not enough soul." Go north, the air is cleaner (well, in some places) and the people more friendly. Every time I go to London I find it oppressive - and I've lived in Newcastle, Sheffield and they're biggish cities. I have friends who are 'southerners' and public school boys/girls - they say people from the north are more friendly - shop keepers will actually have a conversation with you! Now there's a thing...



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[Snoopi]

Porsche, Ferrari, AMG Mercedes, Turbo Bentley,Opel Lotus Omega,Lamborghini Diablo......

Except for the Viper GTS and the ZR-1 the U.S. hasn't built any real cars (compared to european models) since the early 70's.

Cadillac w/Northstar..good at neither perfomance or luxury.

Europe has the most economical cars... and the most luxurious and the fastest.

[Toad]

Dowding,

What would you say is a typical British designed and produced "family car"? One that the average family can afford?

What would you say is a typical British designed and produced "sports car"? One that can be had for about USD $40,000?

[Dowding]

On point one:

The Rover 75. A very good car according to owners and critics alike. British owned company, produced in Britain. There are also cheaper Rover's that are also popular with families.

Point Two:

The new Jaguar X-type coupe which can be had for about £23,000 (much less than $40,000)). Produced and designed in the UK. Will be available soon.

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[Toad]

OK, bring over a Rover 75.

We'll find an equivalent costing US sedan, put 6 people who are  feet tall in both of them and run them coast to coast. If it breaks down you lose...no repairs   . First one sea to shining sea wins. (and let's if the six that get out of the Rover have permanent back problems  )

Then we'll run the Jag against a Corvette, same race. Break down and you lose, no repairs. (Of course, now that Ford engineering is in those Jags, one might actually run that far.   )

Different countries and different societies develop different ways to address life and government.

Glad you feel your's is superior.

Glad I have mine...and that they are different.

[AKDejaVu]

Erm.. Sorry Dowding.. you can't really celebrate Jaguar's recent success.  I think Ford had just a little bit to do with it

And... the ferraris, lamborginis and such are all swell cars.  But to be honest, I'd rather have a 65 427 SC Cobra than any of them.  American muscle at its best.  Anyone know who first made the body(Time to come through for your country Dowding )?

AKDejaVu

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