what cars are these?
08-12-22, 05:22 AM
#316
Lexus Fanatic
actually not quite, the Smokey and the bandit TA was a 1976 model with the front end from a 1977 on it. The one posted above and in your thread is newer with the front end starting in 1979 with the separation between the headlights that I personally find less attractive
this is the Smokey and bandit TA
this is the Smokey and bandit TA
BTW, my friend has gotten a lot of offers for that T/A, but, of course, is hanging on to it. He still drives it to Old-GM and classic/antique car shows.
08-12-22, 08:03 AM
#317
Lexus Test Driver
Back in the day my friend had the Firebird Trans Am with the 6.6L with side pipes.
He was always putting money into it and taking it to the 1/4 mile drag strip on the weekends and some ...cough... side racing. ahem lol
He was telling me how he pulled the engine and had it "blueprinted and balanced" and tons of mods pushing out near 600hp suposedly.
When he got to the strip he revved it up and dropped the clutch and blew his already heavy duty transmission, again lol
Guess he finally got tired of working on it when he bought himself a new Camaro I-Roc Z and from that day on left it bone stock, except the bass thumping stereo mods.
He was always putting money into it and taking it to the 1/4 mile drag strip on the weekends and some ...cough... side racing. ahem lol
He was telling me how he pulled the engine and had it "blueprinted and balanced" and tons of mods pushing out near 600hp suposedly.
When he got to the strip he revved it up and dropped the clutch and blew his already heavy duty transmission, again lol
Guess he finally got tired of working on it when he bought himself a new Camaro I-Roc Z and from that day on left it bone stock, except the bass thumping stereo mods.
08-12-22, 01:45 PM
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08-12-22, 02:24 PM
#319
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Didn’t miss it, never saw it so it doesn’t exist. 
It’s better that way.
It’s better that way.
08-12-22, 03:39 PM
#320
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08-12-22, 06:53 PM
#321
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^^ ...... saab?
08-12-22, 06:58 PM
#322
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An old Audi model (in those days, it was called Auto-Union)...but I'm not sure which specific model. 
The four rings in the middle of the grille give it away.
The four rings in the middle of the grille give it away.
08-12-22, 08:22 PM
#323
Lexus Fanatic
That is not an Audi.
08-12-22, 08:28 PM
#324
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08-12-22, 08:32 PM
#325
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08-13-22, 07:41 AM
#326
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M&M did it again! It's a1959 DKW Auto Union! I know nothing about it. I saw it on Craigslist in San Francisco and thought it might stump the audience. Skimming through the pics, the interior looked very similar to my 59 bug. So, I figured it was German and the Audi "rings" logo backed-up my hunch.
08-13-22, 07:50 AM
#327
Lexus Test Driver
M&M did it again! It's a1959 DKW Auto Union! I know nothing about it. I saw it on Craigslist in San Francisco and thought it might stump the audience. Skimming through the pics, the interior looked very similar to my 59 bug. So, I figured it was German and the Audi "rings" logo backed-up my hunch.
How far these cars have come from their humble beginnings or man's desire for more, more, more.
When is it good enough? lol
08-13-22, 08:16 AM
#328
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08-13-22, 08:26 AM
#329
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M&M did it again! It's a1959 DKW Auto Union! I know nothing about it. I saw it on Craigslist in San Francisco and thought it might stump the audience. Skimming through the pics, the interior looked very similar to my 59 bug. So, I figured it was German and the Audi "rings" logo backed-up my hunch.
The term "Audi" is an abbreviation for how the former "Auto Union" brand is pronounced in German. Eventually, Audi became part of the VW empire.
08-14-22, 05:51 AM
#330
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