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And yes, it seems a great deal of us love "Lucas" prince of darkness.
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Behind is a 2007 XK8 and infront is a 1965 XKE.
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Next to the 1933 Auburn is a 1959 Triumph TR3a (not currently running)
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Next to my 812 SC Westchester is my 1954 Austin Healey BN-1. A nostalgic look back to the first sports car I rode in during the summer of 1955 at age 10.
Behind it is a 1997 Ducati Monster, a daily driver that recently blurted all of its fork and rear shock fluid onto the floor.
Above it (yes, above it) are the beginning pieces of a reproduction of the 1970 Yamaha 125cc twin road racer that I rode to a third place at Daytona in 1971.
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Anyhow, my 35 Duesenberg SSJ is parked between my 1934 Bugatti Type 59 and 1995 McLaren F1 GTR. Unfortunately, all three are 1/18th scale. Tis' the life of a 22 year old college grad lusting after a car as old as his grandparents. One day I'll get myself an ACD car. One day.
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My little red Cord 812, is parked next to a very nicely restored 55 T-bird, with 44,444.8 original miles showing on the odometer. Really!!! Had I been paying attention I would have trailered it the last 4 tenths.
The 851 Speedster is in pieces at my restoration shop, so it sits next to allot of cars. One is my first car, a 29 Chevy I bought when I was 14, my second car, a 29 Model A bought at 15. It also gets to sit next to a J Duesenberg and related parts we are restoring, and a really trick 48 Chevrolet COE custom crewcab truck. We even have a 37 IHC truck it sits next to from time to time.
I know past parking is not allowed, but the Cord did get to sit next to Ab Jenkins Mormon Meteor a couple of years ago. Keep up the great work providing good homes for these great cars...
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Auburns: 12
BMW SUV: 1
Cadillac: 1
Chevrolet: 1
Cords: 9
Duesenberg: 1
Fords: 4
GMC Carryall suburban
Harleys: 2
John Deere: 2
Lincoln Zephyr: 1
Mercedes: 3
Penton: 1
Peugeot: 1
Pontiac: 1
Rolls Royce: 1
Shingles: Big pile of 'em
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MICHAEL S SMITH ACD LIFE MEMBER #40
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812 cord phaeton(ex Tressler Swiss)
812 cord custom s/c beverly
812 cord s/c cabriolet
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Mentioning Bob Butler... he passed away on May 7. It was tough seeing the Auburn in the funeral procession without Bob behind the wheel. Obituary info has been submitted for inclusion in Club Newsletter.
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Not only is the six a wonderful driving car, but I think the lines on the 34 are better with the shorter hood. My 36 Cord drives very well too, so much so it feels like a modern car. Now my 37 Zephyr purrs like a kitten, but the mechanical brakes make it a scary car at times. In the old Lincoln's defense, it rides very well and the styling, for a sedan, is very nice. It has great lines
Spent many years starving to death as a writer and living on my wife's teaching salary. Debts are all paid back, the royalties are solid now, so starting to build a bit of a life and tasting a few dreams. The Auburn and Cord are dreams. Always wanted ACD cars, always admired them, but spent many years playing with 20s, 30s, and 50s Fords until I could afford to get into the ACD game (even had a 17 T). Now the only old Ford I own is my 65 Fastback, which I will keep.
Finally, so sorry to read about your wife. I have been married 30 years and can't not imagine life without Kathy.
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I CURRENTLY HAVE A 851 PHAETON THAT IS AS GOOD A DRIVER AS ANY, AND HAVING HAD A 654 CABRIOLET( NOW BOB BUTLER'S CAR, THAT HE HAS DRIVEN MANY TIMES ON ACD TOUR) I'LL TELL YOU ONE THING, IT'S A SHAME SO MANY SIXES WERE CANIBALIZED TO PUT EIGHTS BACK ON THE ROAD, OR TURN EIGHT SEDANS INTO MORE DESIRABLE OPEN CARS BECAUSE A GOOD SIX IS ONE OF THE SWEETEST DRIVING CARS YOU'LL EVER HAVE. SO COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, AND LAUGH BEHIND THEIR BACKS WHEN ANYBODY SAY'S "BUT ITS NOT A FULL CLASSIC", BECAUSE AN AUBURN SIX IS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERATED CARS IN THE WORLD IN MY SOMETIMES NOT SO HUMMBLE OPINION.
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Can you share with us what the GT40 drives like? I sat in one, but have never ridden in one of them, much less driven one. Love you cars, makes my stable look pretty shabby.
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I ALWAYS WANTED A WORLD CLASS SUPERCAR, BUT WAS AFRAID I'D END UP PUTTING SOME GUY NAMED QIUDO'S CHILDREN THROUGH COLLEGE JUST TO KEEP IT RUNNING(UNLIKE A CORD, WHICH AFTER 20 YEARS OF CUSSING AND MAKING REALLY STUPID MISTAKES I CAN NOW SAY I UNDERSTAND ENOUGH TO REALLY SCREW UP AT A MOMENTS NOTICE).
THE GT HAS THE SAME MODULAR 5.7 BLOCK IN IT I HAD IN MY LIGHTNING PICKUP TRUCK WITH MONSTER HEADS AND A BIGGER BOWER, IT PUTS OUT 550HP.
THE CLUTCH IS LIGHT AND IT DRIVES LIKE A KITTEN, UNTIL YOU PUT YOUR FOOT IN IT, THEN THINGS HAPPEN IN A BIG FREAKING HURRY.
ITS LIKE FLIPPING AN ELECTRIC SWITCH FOR ROCKET BOOSTERS.
IT HAS HUGE BREMBO DISCS THAT STOP IT LIKE TROWING OUT THE QUEEN MARYS ANCHOR, AND HANDLES LIKE A GO CART ON MASSIVE STEROIDS.
THE ONLY MINUS IS THAT IF YOU WERE HEAVY, OR OVER SAY 6'2" YOU'D PROBABLY BE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. ALSO THE DARN THING WAS SO EXPENSIVE, THAT I DON'T DRIVE NEAR AS MUCH AS I'D LIKE TO, BECAUSE I'M PRAYING THAT EVENTUALLY THEY COME BACK UP IN PRICE TO WHERE I DON'T FEEL LIKE A COMPLETE FOOL FOR BUYING IT ORIGINALLY.
ALL IN ALL, IF I EVER HAD TO GIVE UP SEX(GOD FORBID) IT WOULD BE AN ACCEPTABLE REPLACEMENT.
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Can you share with us what the GT40 drives like? I sat in one, but have never ridden in one of them, much less driven one. Love you cars, makes my stable look pretty shabby.
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I'm playing with Photoshop to make a panoramic view of all soon.
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CLICK ON SEE THE REST OF MY STABLE FOR MORE PICS THAT BILL WAS NICE ENOUGH TO PUT ON. I'M GLAD HE CAN DO IT , CAUSE I CAN BARELY SEND PICS BY MYSELF,I'M NOT THAT MUCH OF A PUTER GUY JUST KEEP TRYIN THIS AND THAT TILL SOMETHING HAPPENS(USUSALLY BAD)
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AND NEXT TO THAT IS A 1978 MERCEDES ROADSTER THAT'S A PRO STREET CAR(ZZ4 CHEVY 350 360 HP TUBBED WITH 19 INCH WIDE TIRES UNDER THE REAR, BU IT LOOKS TOTALLY STOCK UNLESS YOU SEE IT FROM THE REAR)
Whats that MB like to drive in traffic? Is it as nice as it sounds, are there any under hood pics? wow, very nice, and S.A.E. Quarter mile time? A really insane sleeper.
By the way my 812 Westy is sharing its room with my beloved original 1939 GM Carry-All Suburban. The body sort of looks like the Cord limo, Beauty and the Beast.
The Carry-All towers over the roof line of the sedan for height comparison, 77in. vs. 62in. for the Cord and they both wear 6.50x16 tires.
There is a big 1953 Panhead Harley Copsicle to keep order. A 1941 Ford tractor with brushhog is outdoors with mountian of who knows what else.
Most important is the 1940's jukebox and electric icebox for the beverages. No wonder nothing gets done around here anymore!
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It's my brother Peter's since I park the Cord over at his house. Hey! It was your rules ...
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1) No shuffling cars before voting
2) Any ACD vehicle 1900-1937
3) Ag equipment, two wheelers, aircraft, snowmobiles, boats, ex or active military vehicles, automobilia or what have you are all applicable
4) Most incredible will be required to submit pic at conclusion of poll
5) Vehicles parked in restoration shops must obtain photo release from business and car owners before submitting pic.
6) ACD cars in pieces: Body, Chassis or Engine OK (counts as one if numbers-matching); Misc. parts not applicable
7) Currently owned ACD cars only; (No historical recollections) unless fantastic and verifiable
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