Notable car sighting thread - Page 170

JST · 09-18-2015, 06:45 AM

If memory serves, the single tailpipe means it's a 180 hp OG TT, rather than the slightly hotter 225 hp version. The Beetle had that same engine in the same state of tune, I believe.

It's built on the Golf platform, like the Beetle, too.

nate · 09-30-2015, 02:08 PM

This is a pretty nice looking Peugeot 504. Not often that you see these.

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JST · 10-06-2015, 06:38 PM

How long has it been since you saw one of these?

bren · 10-06-2015, 06:47 PM

I had a friend in high school with one of those.

John V · 10-06-2015, 08:36 PM

Fortunately, it's been a long time.

Sometimes, rust is awesome.

*clyde* · 10-06-2015, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JST

How long has it been since you saw one of these?

Not that long for me. A couple weeks, maybe?

Very long time since seeing one that appeared to be in as good shape bodywise as that one.

Sharp11 · 10-06-2015, 09:49 PM

A George Barris creation from the early 60's, a Chevy Asteroid.

Barris, perhaps the most well-known of the custom car builders of the 1960s, built TV cars for the Munsters, The Monkees and the dynamic duo's Batmobile.

I shot this on the I Phone on display in Newport, RI - all original and in exceptional condition with appropriate patina. It belonged to a single collector for years until he recently passed away.

Chevy Asteroid - by George Barris by Edward Dzubak, on Flickr

blee · 10-07-2015, 07:56 AM

Cool collection, but I don't really love Barris's TV-ish custom work. In my mind, he'll always be attached to the 50s custom movement, like this one:

http://www.customcarchronicle.com/cu...hirohata-merc/

kognito · 10-07-2015, 11:43 AM

Les Dunham is from my home town of Boonton, and he did a lot of work back in the 60's with Barris.

http://dunhamcoach.com/gallery.htm

The pictures of The Scorpion and The Agent were taken in my high school parking lot. Wasn't a fan of his pimp-mobiles, but you could always walk past his shop and see what he was working on. Les used to say that The Munster's Grampa coffin hot rod was made from many of his drawings

Jeff_DML · 10-14-2015, 04:04 PM

nice old mercedes. It was sitting outside but was in good condition.

09-30-2015, 02:08 PM	#1692
nate Oh, are they? Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: S4 Location: H-town Posts: 10,268	This is a pretty nice looking Peugeot 504. Not often that you see these. __________________ "People keep saying I'm crazy as hell, but sooner or later they're going to realize I know what I'm talking about." - Charles Barkley

10-07-2015, 11:43 AM	#1699
kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,897	Les Dunham is from my home town of Boonton, and he did a lot of work back in the 60's with Barris. http://dunhamcoach.com/gallery.htm The pictures of The Scorpion and The Agent were taken in my high school parking lot. Wasn't a fan of his pimp-mobiles, but you could always walk past his shop and see what he was working on. Les used to say that The Munster's Grampa coffin hot rod was made from many of his drawings __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

10-14-2015, 04:04 PM	#1700
Jeff_DML Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: T4R,GTI Location: San Diego Posts: 8,560	nice old mercedes. It was sitting outside but was in good condition. Attached Thumbnails

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09-18-2015, 06:45 AM	#1691
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	If memory serves, the single tailpipe means it's a 180 hp OG TT, rather than the slightly hotter 225 hp version. The Beetle had that same engine in the same state of tune, I believe. It's built on the Golf platform, like the Beetle, too.

10-06-2015, 06:38 PM	#1693
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	How long has it been since you saw one of these?

10-06-2015, 06:47 PM	#1694
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	I had a friend in high school with one of those.

10-06-2015, 08:36 PM	#1695
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Fortunately, it's been a long time. Sometimes, rust is awesome.

10-06-2015, 09:49 PM	#1697
Sharp11 Vicarious Twitterer Join Date: May 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 06 330 cic ZHP Location: CT Posts: 7,566	A George Barris creation from the early 60's, a Chevy Asteroid. Barris, perhaps the most well-known of the custom car builders of the 1960s, built TV cars for the Munsters, The Monkees and the dynamic duo's Batmobile. I shot this on the I Phone on display in Newport, RI - all original and in exceptional condition with appropriate patina. It belonged to a single collector for years until he recently passed away. Chevy Asteroid - by George Barris by Edward Dzubak, on Flickr

10-07-2015, 07:56 AM	#1698
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	Cool collection, but I don't really love Barris's TV-ish custom work. In my mind, he'll always be attached to the 50s custom movement, like this one: http://www.customcarchronicle.com/cu...hirohata-merc/