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Title: Turtle Starts to Build His Dream Car
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Published: Jan 31, 2009
Author: Turtle
Post Date: 2009-01-31 08:42:06 by Turtle
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Turtle has slowly started to buy the pieces of a car kit to build his dream car --a '32 Ford Deuce Coupe. This is the one John Milner drove in "American Graffiti." I figure it'll take me about five years to finish it.
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#5. To: Turtle (#0)
Turtle promised me a Delahaye like this to tool around in when I visit the Island. I'm holding him to his word.
The Dalahaye is a real car? Sheesh. How how were made, about six?
Hell yeah. They made thousands of them in France. They had a big truck business, so you know their sedans and coupes had nice beefy engines like LaSalles. Don't let me down now, Turtle. When I come visit the Island, I don't want to drive nothin' but the best.
While obviously inviting obvious satirical remarks about the designers endowment, the Delahaye you posted reminded me of an upside-down ship. Most modern large ships have a similar bulbous structure at the bow right below the waterline.
The "bulbous bow" on modern sea-going vessels is designed to improve the hydrodynamic efficiency of the hull as it slips through the water. The cod piece in the Delahaye's sheet metal is pure ostentation. It's there to look badass when you pull up to the Club where I know that Turtle has my ride on hand when I show up.
#13. To: randge (#12)
Sure, just thought I'd mention that design dealie... :)
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#7. To: randge (#5)
#8. To: Turtle (#7)
The Dalahaye is a real car?
#11. To: randge (#8)
#12. To: Dakmar (#11)
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