Car and Bike Talk

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Christine was a 1958 Plymouth Fury. Beautiful car and interior

What year is this one?
Thinking Christine had push button transmission?

 

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What year is this one?
Thinking Christine had push button transmission?

the one pictured was captioned as 1958. I think it does have push button shifting

 

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yes it does

 

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the old drive-in movie trick

 

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The Bagger races at Daytona were exciting

 

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I think my Dad and Burt Munro would have gotten on famously if they met.

 

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I think my Dad and Burt Munro would have gotten on famously if they met.

I would have loved to have met Burt. I've watched that movie a dozen times.

 

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The Bagger races at Daytona were exciting

I bet they were. My "bagger" was totally stock but I loved it.

 

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The Bagger races at Daytona were exciting

Chris Rivas (and family) are personal friends. CRVT

Fastest Bagger in the world!

 

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Chris Rivas (and family) are personal friends. CRVT

Fastest Bagger in the world!
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That red bike was actually an Aussie that’s trying to break 200.

 

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I would have loved to have met Burt. I've watched that movie a dozen times.

It needs the tranny removed and replaced.

 

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I would have loved to have met Burt. I've watched that movie a dozen times.

Good entertaining movie based on real life events, but far from a documentary.

 

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That red bike was actually an Aussie that’s trying to break 200.

Baggers at Daytona were pushing 180

 

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Virtually everything from Daytona is on YT right now. Former coworker's nephew had a mediocre outing in the Twins class. J Crossman #21

 

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Baggers at Daytona were pushing 180

I know the Indians are up at that speed too. I can't imagine the handling; I wouldn't think "light"...LOL

 

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I know the Indians are up at that speed too. I can't imagine the handling; I wouldn't think "light"...LOL

Off topic, but those new Indians are sweet.

You get a lot for your money, compared to a similar HD.

 

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Off topic, but those new Indians are sweet.

You get a lot for your money, compared to a similar HD.

Polaris.

 

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I know the Indians are up at that speed too. I can't imagine the handling; I wouldn't think "light"...LOL

The factory Harleys both zooked in the first tace