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Topic: Best car movie poll |
TonyHavana
Replies: 66
Views: 959
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-25-08 02:44 Subject: Re: Best car movie poll |
Here's a couple more for you, Otis
Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress- Mahatma Gandhi
(since my OP was about disagreeing, not about hate}
And
I hate quotations, tell me w ... |
Topic: Living with a hybrid |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 152
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-24-08 02:32 Subject: Living with a hybrid |
My local rental place has started offering the Prius.
I've had one all week, and have to say I am really enjoying it.
There's some kind of perverse pleasure in it's quietness....and watching the con ... |
Topic: Best car movie poll |
TonyHavana
Replies: 66
Views: 959
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-24-08 02:19 Subject: Re: Best car movie poll |
I hate to agree with anything Otis says
Well, there's certainly one from left field. To paraphrase Quintus Arrius,
"Your eyes are full of hate, TonyHavana. That's good. Hate keeps a man alive. ... |
Topic: Best car movie poll |
TonyHavana
Replies: 66
Views: 959
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-23-08 04:02 Subject: Re: Best car movie poll |
Not that it has anything to do with the original poster's question,
and I hate to agree with anything Otis says, but if the question was about racing in general.......
.......well he just might be r ... |
Topic: Pictures from Hemmings New England Concours |
TonyHavana
Replies: 16
Views: 473
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-23-08 03:41 Subject: Re: Pictures from Hemmings New England Concours |
Truly, some unique vehicles in attendance.
And congrats on your win.
Just a question...does everyone trailer their vehicles there, (not that there's anything wrong with that!!) or do some people ... |
Topic: Who owns this 2002? |
TonyHavana
Replies: 2
Views: 448
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-18-08 09:36 Subject: Re: Who owns this 2002? |
| dapbmw built and owned that car...the same person who sell fiberglass flares on this website's store. |
Topic: NEi heard of the pickens plan? |
TonyHavana
Replies: 10
Views: 360
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-14-08 05:43 Subject: Re: NEi heard of the pickens plan? |
Coincidentally, I have been doing some work on a wind farm the last few weeks.
These turbines are huge. Almost 400 ft hight when the blade is at the top, diameter from tip to tip is 132 ft. This site ... |
Topic: Another Guatemalan beauty... |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 415
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-13-08 06:45 Subject: Re: Another Guatemalan beauty... |
are there allot of 2002s in Cent. America?
I can't speak for the rest of Central America, but I spent a lot of time on Costa Rica in the early to mid nineties, and saw many 1502's, 2002'S, and 2000 ... |
Topic: Cafe Racers |
TonyHavana
Replies: 9
Views: 425
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-8-08 05:17 Subject: Re: Cafe' Racers |
Just for the record, I took all the photos I posted. My first published pictures were motorcycle racing shots.
I think Keith Harte did look like a german sailor, if I remember correctly. I think he's ... |
Topic: 100 KILOMETERS ON 1 LITER OF FUEL ! |
TonyHavana
Replies: 3
Views: 287
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-8-08 04:31 Subject: Re: 100 KILOMETERS ON 1 LITER OF FUEL ! |
Sign me up.
I think that is a great looking car.
It wouldn't look out of place at Bonneville. |
Topic: Cafe Racers |
TonyHavana
Replies: 9
Views: 425
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-7-08 03:14 Subject: Re: Cafe' Racers |
C.D., were you at that Mosport event?
I tried to post a picture of Duhamel sitting on Roberts bike a couple of minutes later being interviewed by Cris Economaki, but it wouldn't attach. Baldwin mig ... |
Topic: bear (nt) |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 9808
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Forum: Test Forum Posted: 7-7-08 03:03 Subject: BIKES (nt) |
| (nt) |
Topic: Cafe Racers |
TonyHavana
Replies: 9
Views: 425
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-6-08 03:22 Subject: Re: Cafe' Racers |
I guess Alma is in Quebec, judging by the b.g. signs.
I don't remember ? Pope, but Mike Baldwin certainly rings a bell.
Maybe this is ? Pope on the other Ducati, as I don't know who he is., with Gle ... |
Topic: What Channel is carrying the Formula 1 Race in Silverstone? |
TonyHavana
Replies: 5
Views: 193
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-6-08 05:45 Subject: Re: What Channel is carrying the Formula 1 Race in Silversto |
| TSN, The Sports Network, in Canada....don't know if you get it in the USA |
Topic: Cafe Racers |
TonyHavana
Replies: 9
Views: 425
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-6-08 04:28 Subject: Re: neebie Cafe Racers |
Cool shot C.D. A friend of mine just bought a 1967 featherlight frame bike with the high sidepipes and clip-ons. It's very much a "rat bike" but looks great. I will post some pics at a later date.
Sp ... |
Topic: Cafe Racers |
TonyHavana
Replies: 9
Views: 425
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-5-08 10:59 Subject: Cafe Racers |
Looks like the cafe racers of old are making a comeback here in Toronto.
Took these quickly from my living room window last night.
Sorry they're a little soft, it was late evening, but you get the i ... |
Topic: Do you read/have you read Elmore Leonard's work? . . . |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 137
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-5-08 06:56 Subject: Re: Tony, Gregg went to Cuba and did the research . . . |
Ummmm.....did a little research of my own....
I guess your friend and Elmore already know about this bit of linguistic trivia.
http://www.slate.com/id/2175455/ |
Topic: Do you read/have you read Elmore Leonard's work? . . . |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 137
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-5-08 05:00 Subject: Re: Tony, Gregg went to Cuba and did the research . . . |
Jay, here's an interesting bit of info that you might like to relate to your friend Gregg.
In Cuba, on the street, foreigners are known as Yumas. It's a slang term, not necesarily derogatory, used to ... |
Topic: plating wiper arms? |
TonyHavana
Replies: 11
Views: 409
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-4-08 02:11 Subject: Re: How about powder coating? |
| Flat black Blunt, flat black. |
Topic: Do you read/have you read Elmore Leonard's work? . . . |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 137
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-4-08 07:24 Subject: Re: It's best to go to Elmore's website, which my friend . . |
Jay, I read Cuba Libre when I was in Cuba one time. I thought it was a great period piece. This was before you mentioned that you knew his researcher.
I have seen many of the movies made from the boo ... |
Topic: anyone own a mazda3 touring? |
TonyHavana
Replies: 8
Views: 209
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-4-08 03:24 Subject: Re: anyone own a mazda3 touring? |
I have one right now (automatic) as a rental car, but the sedan not the hatch.
I've been driving it about a week, and put on about a thousand miles so far.
It is really nice to drive, and spacious u ... |
Topic: pics from this morning. |
TonyHavana
Replies: 11
Views: 616
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-3-08 04:32 Subject: Re: pics from this morning. |
Nate, IMHO, I think you should keep this one.
I know your other cars have sentimental history with you as well, but a few years down the road, when you pass it on to your own son :), you'll be gla ... |
Topic: BMW 2002 pick up for sale in NW AR |
TonyHavana
Replies: 4
Views: 500
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Forum: Cars Posted: 7-3-08 04:23 Subject: Re: BMW 2002 pick up for sale in NW AR |
Yes, I think you have lost your mind :)
But I admire your cavalier attitude to it, it is just a car after all, and if you've done it once, you can do it again.
Good luck with the sale, whoever ... |
Topic: FS - Track engine |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 489
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 7-2-08 04:01 Subject: Re: FS - Track engine |
| email sent. |
Topic: FS - Track engine |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 489
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 7-1-08 08:22 Subject: Re: FS - Track engine |
Hi Lee
Please email me, I am interested. |
Topic: FS - Track engine |
TonyHavana
Replies: 7
Views: 489
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 7-1-08 07:35 Subject: Re: FS - Track engine |
Hi Lee
I see that you call it a track engine, but how do you think it would fare on the street?
I am not that far from you, and need a decent engine for the street.
I am currently running an origi ... |
Topic: Toronto 2002 for sale |
TonyHavana
Replies: 1
Views: 260
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Forum: Cars Posted: 7-1-08 04:21 Subject: Re: Toronto 2002 for sale |
I checked the rest of the craigslist page where this is posted.
The guy also has a Delorean and a Super 'V' single seater for sale.
Makes me think it is part of a collection, and although the pric ... |
Topic: Toronto 2002 for sale |
TonyHavana
Replies: 1
Views: 260
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Forum: Cars Posted: 6-30-08 08:20 Subject: Toronto 2002 for sale |
not mine, no affiliation......etc.....
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/mss/car/734859961.html
hmmmmm ...........is that a Lotus in the foreground?
always a good sign..... |
Topic: Square Taillight gets Tossed In Hancock......Will Smith is.. |
TonyHavana
Replies: 2
Views: 151
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 6-26-08 02:06 Subject: Re: Square Taillight gets Tossed In Hancock......Will Smith |
If one more person posts about this, I am going to go postal on them.....
.........:)
Seriously, use the forum search on Hancock, and you'll see what I mean. |
Topic: Got my car back from the upholstery shop |
TonyHavana
Replies: 27
Views: 603
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-25-08 01:51 Subject: Re: Thanks for the compliments! Details inside |
$575. is very good. I was recently quoted $1,200. to do just the front and back seats in my car, in black vinyl.
I said thanks, but no thanks. |
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