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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #40 on: August 24, 2016, 10:25:26 am »
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #41 on: August 24, 2016, 10:33:51 am »
Revelations was already there when I got there so I didn't see what he was driving but he seemed to have a good selection of 80s and 90s stuff.  ;D
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #42 on: August 24, 2016, 10:34:08 am »
Ah no bench seat?   Lol

Looks mint.
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #43 on: August 24, 2016, 11:08:19 am »
That's seriously in great shape! Looks fairly comfy too, if it survives the rally, and I am fairly sure it will, that would make a great little commuter car.
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #44 on: August 24, 2016, 11:18:36 am »
Quote from: Fobroader on August 24, 2016, 10:19:09 am
Heh, that thing brings back some memories, my parents had a silver Plymouth Reliant in the same color. That does look to be in amazing shape. So what did Revelations show up in, a low miles Olds Trofeo?? 800 hp Buick Roadmaster??  ;D


I'd LOVE to find either one of those! Especially if the roadmaster rocked woodgrain trim! I just drive a boring Chevy Silverado most of the time lol.

Certainly was great to meet you last night Arthur Dent!! Glad the old "K" made it home. I'd bet that alternator is original, sucks but with a 34 yr old Aries I guess worse could have happened on the way home. Can't wait to see how the race pans out!
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #45 on: August 24, 2016, 11:24:41 am »
Quote from: revalations on August 24, 2016, 11:18:36 am

...... Can't wait to see how the race pans out!

well .. we now know what mechanical disaster you've just doomed him to !
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #46 on: August 24, 2016, 11:35:17 am »
Quote from: goodsonr on August 24, 2016, 11:24:41 am
Quote from: revalations on August 24, 2016, 11:18:36 am

...... Can't wait to see how the race pans out!

well .. we now know what mechanical disaster you've just doomed him to !

Nah! K cars were pillars of dependability, He should tackle the 24 hrs of Lemons after this.
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #47 on: August 24, 2016, 12:22:07 pm »
We had a Chrysler E-Class as a family car during my early driving years, and got Reliants as service loaners (the later revisions with the 2.5 and "aerodynamic" nose  ;D ).

For all the bad rap the Ks got, you can't beat a box on wheels for room. They sat 6, got great mileage, offered great visibility (the from-the-inside kind), had a decent trunk and where cheap to fix. Fairly comfy too. Performance-wise, well they were on par with early-'80s anemic stuff, and they were pretty good in the snow.

I'd rather have a K-car than a Tempaz or Corsicapest!

**Jacob, this is a great opportunity for Trader to enter a race with one of its own listings, and report on it!**
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #48 on: August 24, 2016, 12:32:32 pm »
Certainly worse than a dying alternator could have happened. If we had left during daylight it might have been a little less close too. I'd rather it before the rally too.

The K-cars drive pretty decent - just don't expect sports car handling - fuel injection adds a lot - the turbo cars have nice port injection even.
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #49 on: August 24, 2016, 08:24:09 pm »
Quote from: Arthur Dent on August 24, 2016, 12:32:32 pm
Certainly worse than a dying alternator could have happened. If we had left during daylight it might have been a little less close too. I'd rather it before the rally too.

The K-cars drive pretty decent - just don't expect sports car handling - fuel injection adds a lot - the turbo cars have nice port injection even.

Speaking of turbos, I'd love to see you drop a turbo 2.2 in there. 
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #50 on: August 24, 2016, 09:29:54 pm »
Quote from: Gurgie on August 24, 2016, 09:46:07 am
WOW, is that every in GREAT shape! Almost too nice to take on the rally!

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Agreed! Could easily restore and keep it.


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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #51 on: August 24, 2016, 10:45:21 pm »
Might be a bit of work for a turbo 2.2L - need to change out gas tank and all the lines at minimum. Then the electrics. We'll see how it goes.

A few more pictures



A rather grand looking badge on a humble car.



I love these older travel stickers. Adds to the aura of the car.
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #52 on: August 25, 2016, 12:07:40 pm »
Needs "safety equipment", but at 100$ USD, can you really go wrong? And this has "Dent" written all over it  ;D

http://bringatrailer.com/2016/08/25/100-fintail-1966-mercedes-benz-230s/







Just this bit is worth more than 100$:



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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #53 on: August 27, 2016, 12:56:12 am »
You gotta go to Edmonton to find the good beaters..

76 Dodge Motorhome. Cook a batch of meth on the way...

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/dodge-motorhome-for-sale/1180231322?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #54 on: August 29, 2016, 08:01:36 pm »
This one has potential to be a winner.
I like the dragon on the hood.

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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #55 on: August 29, 2016, 08:50:14 pm »
I saw your Curbside article, David.  Keeping them in suspense, I see.  :)
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #56 on: August 29, 2016, 10:09:14 pm »
Quote from: Winklovic on August 29, 2016, 08:50:14 pm
I saw your Curbside article, David.  Keeping them in suspense, I see.  :)

Link to article? I'd love to see it!  ;D
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #57 on: August 29, 2016, 10:14:09 pm »
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #58 on: August 29, 2016, 10:16:02 pm »
Sweet, Thanks!!
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Re: The Great Beater Challenge
« Reply #59 on: September 04, 2016, 09:37:11 am »
Oh this looks like it'd be fun!  Got a brother in AB...if they do this repeatedly, maybe one year I can find a way to goad him into doing it too.
Can't wait to here the whole story(s).
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