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Well, I suppose I could write to Sir Eric and see if he would be willing to donate this Ferrari of his to me as a tax break...

BPatLeMays · ‎19-03-2022

OOPS ,I meant Stutz Blackhawk. Sorry for the Typo

BPatLeMays · ‎19-03-2022

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. You'd love the Stuttgart Bearcats if you've never seen one. We have one on display ( Sammy Davis Jr.'s) at LeMay Family Collections.

BPatLeMays · ‎19-03-2022

I had a Marzal Matchbox.

BPatLeMays · ‎19-03-2022

To this day I would love to restomod the two door Eagle V-8 Sx4.

BPatLeMays · ‎19-03-2022

If I were a dog, my ears would have perked up at the Corvair Monza GT. That would have made for a sweet kit car back in the '70's. And I am such a Marcello Gandini fan, I have a quote from him said in interview I saw in Automobile Magazine (I think).

BPatLeMays · ‎01-03-2022

This has happened so many times in my life, but not with newer cars. For instance I was looking hard to find enough money to buy a Ferrari 308 Dino,,,when Enzo died. Price went up $10k over night. Anyway the cars that people want and can't get, like Toyota and Subaru's are usually a good bet if you can find them at great prices. I would look for special models that are last model years, like a Mustang Boss 302 (it's a bit older) or a Kia Stinger Gt.

BPatLeMays · ‎25-02-2022

Le May family collections has a stunning Studebaker Speedster (which is not currently on display) that George chopped the top off of, and along with a lot of subtle changes made this car a real head turner in my opinion.

BPatLeMays · ‎05-02-2022

Yeah, kinda dig the 250 gtz as well.

BPatLeMays · ‎05-02-2022

I like that Aston DB4. It is a forbearance of the DB's 50 years in the future. We have a Fiat Abarth Double bubble on display at The LeMay Family Collections in Tacoma.

BPatLeMays · ‎23-01-2022

Yeah.. I want a Pajero evolution now..

BPatLeMays · ‎13-01-2022

I never looked at the X/19 because there was this car called the LANCIA MONTE CARLO that truly was a beauty of '70's design (there's a quote from Gandini I have framed on my office wall next to my old drafting table). I never tired of the sharp line designs, but appreciate the engineered shapes of our modern hypercars.

BPatLeMays · ‎15-12-2021

Even though I made the comment about English cars, I love the looks of the DB's. It's what a high performance "front engined" car should look like. I still haven't found the level of eye candy appeal to me in a mid-engined car, but I know the handling should be better..

BPatLeMays · ‎15-12-2021

I see a common denomination here, and it's not good if you're an Anglophile.

BPatLeMays · ‎02-12-2021

I said: "huh.." when I saw this. I like the method of testing these guys did, kind of a "mythbusters" proof. I always worry about damaging my fine files, but I think I'll be less so now. My concern will be down force now.

BPatLeMays · ‎04-10-2021

I always liked the interior of a Kaiser Dragon

BPatLeMays · ‎03-10-2021

Damn. Can't even read a half joking op ed without people picking a political side... I'm not a fan of having to hold on to the steering wheel for dear life a round the corner, but the smell of leather and oil mixed in a parked car is intoxicating for me. Makes me feel like the car is saying "Come on! Let's go!".

BPatLeMays · ‎11-09-2021

That Eagle is a car I would want to restomod/Hot rod. Two door, a full size spare in the trunk, and 4 wheel drive powered by a small block! Fix the production defects and that could be a fun car!

BPatLeMays · ‎29-06-2021

Here any of you checked out that Merlin powered '55 Bel-Air from about ten years ago?

BPatLeMays · ‎29-06-2021

I wonder if they will put the prisoner rear seating compartment back in. The could give incarcerated street racers a "Scared straight" ride. In handcuffs of course.

BPatLeMays · ‎28-06-2021

I think the 1955 Packard Clipper and the twenty years newer Gaz Chaika are a better example of a dopleganger than all of these. But I expect there's a good reason for this. Anyone care to explain these similarities?

BPatLeMays · ‎27-06-2021

For about forty years now, I've fantasized about putting a built aluminum block 454 into one of the S-3 Lagunas and make a hell of a fun (but heavy) muscle car.

BPatLeMays · ‎27-06-2021

For abourty years now, I've thought if I could find a good Chevelle S-3 Laguna with the big block, I could make a hell of a (very heavy) street muscle car. Nowadays, you can build a n aluminum block, fuel injected engine with three times the horsepower and twice the fuel economy as well as better durability. That could make for a fun car that destroys tires.

BPatLeMays · ‎05-04-2021

Sounds like Lucas needs to visit the LeMay Family Collections, where we have not only about 300 of the roughly 2500 cars the LeMay collection, including a Tucker on display, but also dozens of vintage outboard boat engines, motorcycles, and tube radios, among other collections.

BPatLeMays · ‎24-03-2021

I tried to watch his show whenever I could. He is the man who introduced me to Superformance and their re-creations.

BPatLeMays · ‎19-03-2021

As a Cancer patient myself, it saddens me when people I admire or enjoy succumb to this disease. I enjoyed watching Sabine's tv shows, I founder her charming, witty, and a very talented driver. Fortunately for me, I have these memories. I am sure her family does as well. Beat you last lap time, Sabine.

BPatLeMays · ‎23-02-2021

I was thinking the suburban was originally a body style, like a Victoria. The Vicky was a style a carriage used the the queen Victoria, and featured large windows in the back.

BPatLeMays · ‎23-02-2021

And I always thought that saying was reserved for managers and directors..

BPatLeMays · ‎19-02-2021

If you aren't feeling terribly rich but have a good printer, these paper models can be challenging and fun: http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/ Best of all, they're free! But donate if you can

BPatLeMays · ‎19-02-2021

I don't see this one listed: Corvair baby by Paul Revere and the Raiders: https://youtu.be/xbhY-0u1TnU Sounds like an ad to me.

BPatLeMays · ‎08-01-2021

Ooo. A GT-E....I'll take that, and the SS454 convertible, and the Boss, and the Judge please : )

BPatLeMays · ‎30-12-2020

I was once a falconer, which requires some form of a hatched vehicle to transport the little hunters to their food gathering locations. In a perfect world where I could actually afford to do it, I would buy a FF, or the Lusso to chauffeur the raptors around in style.

BPatLeMays · ‎16-12-2020

I fantasized about building my own car, one of them was a Fiberform. Now I see a factory built Laser 917 by Elite Enterprises. I now realize that even though this example was built with a Corvair turbo 6. I'm sure this is apotent car, but with almost flat buckets reclined to almost 40 degrees, it is undoubtedly an uncomfortable cruiser.

BPatLeMays · ‎01-12-2020

My favorite Mercury, next to the Comet Caliente and the Dan Gurney Cougars.

BPatLeMays · ‎01-12-2020

Beautiful P1800. Volvo lovers probably disagree. It's funny that we live in an age where a street car would come with a Titanium roll cage! Most likely, that $500k pays for that and the carbon fiber body. Seems kinda silly to try and make the rest rather old school.

BPatLeMays · ‎14-10-2020

I guess the Volvo Polestar didn't make the cut. Nor did the quirky 60's Studebaker with the sliding roof. Or one of my favorites, the Ferrari FF

BPatLeMays · ‎25-09-2020

Unfortunately, here in the US, I believe if you parked one in the Quail, most people would think thr R1R was home made high quality

BPatLeMays · ‎19-09-2020

If you live in a area that you may expect to drive a Lotus in wet conditions, prepare yourself to experience an age old common issues considered normal for British sports cars. Water leaks and electrical problems. That wouldn't stop me from buying an Esprit.

BPatLeMays · ‎19-09-2020

I've dreampt if I were to win a lottery, I'd try to get a Holden Commodore HSV...Ah, to fantasize about melting tires while hauling all the tailgate supplies to the game...

BPatLeMays · ‎19-09-2020

I think I've met Jim, have seen several of his cars. The silver Sera looks an awful lot like the one at the LeMay Family Collection s in Spanaway Washington. I fell in love with a Toyota Jimny and a little Suzuki coupe I have seen. I'd like to see more of those fairladies from the '70's cruising around, though.

BPatLeMays · ‎13-09-2020

If you believe this thing is street, I've a great real estate deal for you! Even the plates were covered to protect the innocent. If this is a legal road car, I wanna go there just to watch.

BPatLeMays · ‎31-08-2020

Usually, you mine for actual gold in South Dakota

BPatLeMays · ‎26-08-2020

Wow, fantastic info, but as usual, I loved the comments just as much