Thread: Who used to be a hoon?

Originally Posted by Pickles2

Well, I'm different, & proud to be so. ...I have ALWAYS loved my V8s. My motto was, "There's No Sustitute For Cubic Inches". I believe they now say, "There's No Replacement For Displacement"?
Just a big lazy 5-6 litres rumbling away up front...ya can see the bonnet rise, with just a touch of the throttle, with all that low down torque, & the sound of a big V8, working hard, with a nice exhaust system....well, it's pure heaven for me!
Yep, always loved 'em, I grew up in the golden age of American Muscle, & whilst I've never owned an American Muscle Car, if I could, it would be a Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi R/T. Now that is the absolute ultimate.....For Me.
Does anyone remember the original "Vanishing Point" C1970, starring Barry Newman (Petrocelli!) & the Dodge Challenger?....Now THAT was a good car movie.
Cheers, Pickles.

I love a big lazy eight too. Would love a Shelby Cobra. The one built in a Mustang body.

Occasionally spend a bit of time around this when in Perth. Fairly sits you back in the seat ................. Sounds nice too.

Some might have considered me a hoon when I knocked around Orange in this as a young bloke.




It looks a bit shinier these days, 351 Clevo with a T5





Regards,

Tote

Originally Posted by Pickles2

if I could, it would be a Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi R/T. Now that is the absolute ultimate.....For Me.
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I had a 1970 Challenger convertible with a Mopar Performance drag spec Hemi replacing the street Hemi and with a four speed. Bought it in 1973 from a Sydney car dealer who had lost his licence with it. I got married in 1975 and sold it for $5,000 to buy furniture and other household goods.

I saw one in Ellingson's Museum, Rogers, Minnesota in 2011 for sale for $250,000. Bugger.

600+ horsepower and could smoke wheels at 120 mph in 3rd. Actually it could wheelspin at will at virtually any speed in any gear. 12:1 compression and I ran it on 115/145 Avgas. It was my weekend play car. I had a company car as well. Bit of a bugger to drive in the wet.

Once a hoon always a hoon.
Had a few V8 fords over the years,first car was a ZF Fairlaine with all the GT running gear.
Had an XE EFI SPac wagon,built a very strong mojo and wacked a T5 in it.Sold that and went to slow diesels/Series Landies too.
Now have a very strong D2.We just bought a turbo Territory,what a rocketship.Good job Im not allowed to drive it
Always looking,would love to get a XB GT,either 2 or 4 door or even more so a XC Cobra.
Andrew

Originally Posted by BMKal

Same here mate - still love a decent V8. The rotary's might go like the clappers, but they can never match the sound of a big lumpy V8. A Dodge Charger or Challenger are also amongst my favourites.

Some of the Merc V8's these days sound alright too - heard a really sweet sounding AMG version booting it away from the lights on Stirling Hwy in Nedlands the other day ............... very nice music to the ears.

"Merc V8s"???!!!... You are right my friend. We have a Mercedes Benz AMG C63..6.2LV8....Wifey was driving it, just after we bought it, and she pulls up outside a friend's house, he comes out, so she gives it a rev, he says, "Is that legal"?!!! But you're right,... the exhaust note is awesome.
Cheers, Pickles.

It's social taboo these days

Although, I've had 7 license losses, 1 driving disqualified, 2 police pursuits, 1 car impounded and just recently had a very expensive solicitor get me off a charge to keep me out of prison, due to my old record moreso than what I was summonsed for

Oh just incase anyone needs a good solicitor, pm me, I went from the magistrate kicking me out of court as he said I was facing a prison sentence to 3 demerit points and no licence loss, for a measly 3.5k

Originally Posted by rovercare

It's social taboo these days

Although, I've had 7 license losses, 1 driving disqualified, 2 police pursuits, 1 car impounded and just recently had a very expensive solicitor get me off a charge to keep me out of prison, due to my old record moreso than what I was summonsed for

Oh just incase anyone needs a good solicitor, pm me, I went from the magistrate kicking me out of court as he said I was facing a prison sentence to 3 demerit points and no licence loss, for a measly 3.5k

Mate, that is the "BEST" "RECORD", I've ever seen anyone post on ANY forum.
Don't suppose you'd care to elaborate on how you achieved these "milestones"?!
CHeers, Pickles.