Admit it you are an Autophile
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Topic: Admit it you are an Autophile
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: Admit it you are an Autophile
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 11:41
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don't have the Certificate, for car so I can only talk about the estetethic not preformance since I have never drowen a car in my life so Im very superfissal
but I stil view myself as an Autofile, or I like beautifull cars and feel the same thing when I see a beautifull car to how i react when I see a beautifull woman, their is something sexy about a car, let say when I see a Lamborgini on the road or parked nearby, I have problem breathing, the same goes for Ferrari, Corvettes, Masserati. Pagani Zonda, and Porsche
beautifull car is art, to design a car is to me as much art, as to make a sculpure, but only behind it is top notch technology, just look ar Mercedes S klass beautifull cars but also easthetic design and a sound which to some are orgasmic
 A car capture at best three of aor sences of humans and stimulates them, the vissual, the audioe the emotional,
the sound of a V10 engine is for some people as close to sex as a machine can come at without being
 who can resist the looks of these cars
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 11:46
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I understand some cars being ugly, but I don't see the aesthetic appeal of the expensive cars. But I don't like or care much about cars so I'm an abnormal emasculated male. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: NecronCommander
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 11:50
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Seeing expensive sports cars and such are cool and all but I really care very little about cars. -------------  
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 11:58
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If its gets from Point A to Point B without catching fire, that's all that matters. And even then, you can just walk or take a bus. Beats going into debt, polluting, financing Saudis and paying insurance fees. |
Posted By: NecronCommander
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 12:08
Walter, do you only drive pre-89 cars too?  -------------
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 12:14
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their are many great 89 cars, though they don't follow EU regualtons but then USA is NOT in EU, -------------
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 12:14
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I was a car freak when I was five years old, nowadays I don't give a crap and just use public transport. I do have a driver's licence though, but I haven't driven an inch in three years. It was hella fun working in a car parts warehouse, I had so much in common with most of the other dudes. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 15:15
I love cars in any shape or form.     But all I want is this:  ------------- |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 15:55
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I hate cars. Well, actually I'm referring to the series cars of today. I'm not sure if that's how they're called in English. Maybe "commercial models"? Not Ferrari, Jaguar, etc. Anyway, it's difficult for me to understand how modern cars have become so uninteresting, so devoid of shape and character in just a few decades. A market product that was for so long one of the coolest design items populating the public space has not become the least interesting. Traveling on the highway is incredibly boring when landscapes are not availble, because there's nothing special to see on the road. Sometimes someone with an old Citroen or something like that enters the highway from time to time, here, and that's fun!  ^ Look how full of character and style is the old car compared to the new one. |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 16:01
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I'd rather have efficiency than character.
Also, this title keeps making me think of that documentary about guys who are sexually attracted to cars... ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 16:14
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I thought this was going to be a thread devoted to Rosy and her Five Sisters. I'm just another darn Hippy in a Prius. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 16:16
Some of my favourite cars of all time: (Citroen)  (Mercedes)  (a certain famous Aston Martin)  (BMW)  (The WV Beetle)  (MG)  (Alfa Romeo) etc. As you can see I like European car design mostly, American car design doesn't do much for me. My favourite decades are (obviously) the 60s and the 30/40s. However I am not at all an expert in really old cars, basically I like most of what is pre-50s. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 16:18
Efficiency and pleasant aspect are not mutually exclusive. |
Henry Plainview wrote:Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 19:49
1936 Bugatti  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 19:57
The very rare Delahaye Roadster------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 20:00
Bugatti Veyron------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 20:07
another Delahaye------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 21:05
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I made the environmentally friendly choice! I had my car repossessed because I could not afford it! Now I borrow my ride!
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Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 01:39
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I agree modern cars are all more or less samey and quite soulless. I would rather get an older (reliable) European car than a newer South Korean one. This one brings back childhood memories:  ------------- |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 02:07
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anyone watch BBC's Top Gear ? The US version, though not as good, is fun too |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 02:10
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I can honestly say with 100% certainty... I am not one  I assume it's because I'm not really a man. Sucks eh?Don't get me wrong, nice cars are cool but I don't know a lick about about one. And when people get into a fight about how much a Ferrari sucks, I just shrug and say "looks cool to me" If it runs, it's A OK in my book! And all I know is...my Saturn gets good fuel mileage, has been DAMN reliable (never one single car issue, just externally caused problems), and when you wash it up it looks shiny and nice  |
Posted By: Kestrel
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 02:38
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I guess I do kind of love myself in a way.
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Posted By: GaryB
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 09:57
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Cars have always been popular here in SoCal. In the sixties "cruising" was a social event. Certain stretches of various main streets were packed every weekend with cruisers. You went there to look at other cars and to look at chicks.
It didn't take long for the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean to start singing about cars more than surfing.
I still like cars today (especially mine) and I still take notice when I see one of my favorite years or models.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:15
| ^ That reminds me of American Graffitti. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:33
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I have driven 10 meters in my life, not that im never gonna take the certificate but it is so expensive here in Norway, and you gotta be abal to back up you payment,and if you fail on the theorie test that costs, and other stuff, If I one day doo in for it, I must have no other timeconsuming plans for half a year. It will need my 100% attention -------------
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Posted By: GaryB
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:35
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American Graffitti is a good example of what it was like.
I forgot to mention that music was a big part of cruising. In the winter you would have your heater on high so you could keep your windows down and your music loud (tape decks, not the radio).
Are You Experienced was a popular cruising tape but I think Time Has Come Today by The Chambers Bros was the most popular individual song.
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Posted By: janealex
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 06:15
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Looks awesome but expensive :( i wish to have one car in them.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 12:09
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The fastest roads in the world: You can see all the other parts on YT. |
Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 12:41
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 28 2010 at 02:47
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An American/Asian centered list, which doesn't do much for me: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1701729_1701728,00.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1701729_1701728,00.html It says Toyota Corolla was the car that sold the most ever, but I knew this distinction went to the Opel Kadett. Wikipedia doesn't confirm this but I heard the information in a Discovery documentary so that must mean something. This is much more interesting: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1657686,00.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1657686,00.html |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 17:16
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Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 02:54
You are not a real car fan if you don't like the mx5 Best handling car ever, as much fun as my motorcycle. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: January 01 2011 at 09:16
| ^ It looks very good, too. |
Posted By: GaryB
Date Posted: January 02 2011 at 07:31
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My favorite sports car has always been the Corvette, even before the T-Bird added a back seat.
I would have to flip a coin between a red '62 or the black early 70s model that Chris Tucker drove in the Rush Hour movies.
"What's wrong with you fool? Never touch a black man's radio!"
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Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 00:54
one of my favorite cars and it has a ULEV rating  I would buy one of these over their European counter parts and beats them on the track and by cost. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: January 14 2011 at 19:08
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 14 2011 at 19:48
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Well, I did collect Matchbox cars and had Kraftwerk's Autobahn album.
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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: January 15 2011 at 10:43
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...to the Batmobile!
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  would love the real thing of course, the car is a customised Lincoln Futura made for the 1960's TV series, would have a lot of fun at CarFests and make a few bob as a Wedding car
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 15 2011 at 11:02
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That stove in the trunk was awesome.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 15 2011 at 13:51
Dean Jeffries was my first "artist" hero named Dean, his custom car designs have become iconic - a true genius.
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Posted By: GaryB
Date Posted: January 16 2011 at 08:02
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The Batmobile had a cameo in "Rock Star" with Mark Wahlburg. The car was customized by George Barris who also built the Munster Koach for the TV show. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 16 2011 at 08:29
I thought Jeffries designed the Batmobile and Barris fabricated it. I think the same may be true of the Munster Koach (and the Drag-u-la). However George Barris was a great cusom car designer/builder with many of his cars being reduced to 1/24th scale for the Mongram company's plastic model kits.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 16 2011 at 08:54
Bathtub races return to Southern Poly5 of 6
   My college by the way.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: GaryB
Date Posted: January 16 2011 at 09:06
| You're probably right. When I was looking through his gallery it said that these cars were designed OR built by Barris. There were a lot of TV and movie cars listed but obviously some were only designed by Barris and actually built by someone else. |