Show Me Your Ride!

[starbkjrus]

"La Tortuga"

"The Turtle"?

[James MacMillan]

"The Turtle"?

Yep - That's it's name. I name all my vehicles. The names sort of grow on the things after a few weeks of driving. It's La Tortuga!

[James MacMillan]

Well, I hope I don't jinx the deal by posting these pics before I sign the bill of sale, but I just had to add these to the thread.

I've made a gentleman's agreement to purchase this 1927 Essex hotrod pickup from an old childhood friend. The truck cab is Essex but the fenders, hood, radiator shell and chassis are all 1930 Chevrolet.

He and his dad built it in the late 70's, and it's been hiding away in a storage locker for the past 20 years. I had a small hand in helping build it back then, plus I got to drive all over the place in it going to car shows and such. When he decided to sell it he wanted to insure it went to a good home, and as I have a bit of a history with it he knew I was the one to buy it. It will look great at our new home (story and pics to follow).

These two pics were taken in 1979, and aside from it not having the "Texaco" decals on the doors it hasn't changed a bit. It runs a 225ci Dodge slant-6 engine with automatic transmission.

I should be finalizing the purchase in the spring, once we move.

Wow, new house and a new truck! You must be doing alright.

Congrats!

[Mr. Kilt]

Wow, new house and a new truck! You must be doing alright.

Congrats!

Thanks! We're doing ok, but the house and the truck both cost a lot less than you might think. We will, however, finally be debt-free aside from a very small mortgage on the house. Can't wait for that!

[MJR]

Keels, not wheels, baby:



Cheers,

Murray

[porrick]

Keels, not wheels, baby:



Cheers,

Murray

Not a ride, but rather a glide

Good to see another sailor on-board (pun intended) - we don't see many Hunters in my waters.

Happy sailing from sy "Attitude"

[Niblox]

Mine is an Italian racing machine: a Wilier-Triestina Evasion with Campy Centaur/Daytona groupo.



My other ride is a '94 T-Bird, but she's a bit of a dirty girl right now, so no pictures. This has been an excellent thread!

well, if you are going to include that, here's mine: a Pinarello 4:13 carbon fibre frame, forks and stays. And it goes like a rocket!

[JRB]

This is really my wife's car but since we just bought it I figured I'd post a couple of pics. The fact that it has a 255hp V6 makes it fun for me (despite that it's an automatic). These were taken last Saturday in Bennington, VT.

2007 Accord EX-L Coupe

[GatorNeck]

be careful it's addicting to drive the wrx. Other cars just don't compare.

hows this for comparison?


its a horrid picture of it, but the car is a Toyota All-Trac (GT-4 to the rest of the world). The progenitor, so to speak, of the current awd turbo performance car trend. That pic was taken someplace in utah, iirc, on my way back from picking up the car. I do like the wrx though; my buddy has a STi and man is that thing fun to drive! Ill be giving him a run for his money soon though...

The full on rally version:


My Other Ride;

First Generation toyota 4runner. this pic was taken on the Edinburgh Gap trail in GWNF about a month ago.

My other, other ride:

The Mighty AAVP7A1, aka Amtrac (amphibious Tractor). Yep, it floats! Semper Fi!

[James MacMillan]

My other, other ride:

The Mighty AAVP7A1, aka Amtrac (amphibious Tractor). Yep, it floats! Semper Fi!

Now I understand your handle! Welcome again Marine! AwwOoooGahh!