Funny Old World

[Chuffer]

I have been trawling through a load of old photos today and came across one of my 1988 Misubishi Starion 2.0 litre wide bodied turbo that I owned circa 1990 - 1992. and was its second owner . A great car at the time with 0 - 60mph in 6.3 secs , 177 bhp and 214 ft lbs torque . I seem to recall at the time of launch it was the worlds most powerful production car 4 cylinder engine . I was Clerk of Works for Northamptonshire County Council at the time and clocked up a lot of miles visiting construction sites all over the county . With the registration F999 CWA , the girls in head office referred to it as the " Emergency Clerk of Works Alert " car as I was contactable by Pager ( remember them ? ) in the days before mobile phones were standard issue .
It really did look like a short wheel base Camaro IROC - Z28 although I did not give it much thought at the time . Ironically my 1980 C3 is now running a 1985 Camaro ROC - Z28 engine but sans the Tuned Port Injection with Edelbrock Torker 2 inlet manifold and Edelbrock 600 cfm Performer carb instead .

 

[Roscobbc]

Rear lights looked like they were nicked off a Vauxhall/Opel Senator

 

[Nassau65]

Nothing wrong with big chunky rear lights, especially for night driving.

 

[Roscobbc]

Nothing wrong with big chunky rear lights, especially for night driving

Ford had some of the largest rear lights - couldn't miss these in '65

 

[Nassau65]

Loved those mid sixties galaxies tail lights. Got a couple somewhere among my “junk”

 

[Nassau65]

Happy Halloween

 

[Nassau65]

No chance of hitting this Ford up the arse unless you were Mr Magoo

 

[Nassau65]

The new Dodge charger lights are great looking and very visual for night driving.

 

[Roscobbc]

Loved those mid sixties galaxies tail lights. Got a couple somewhere among my “junk”

If they are complete and very good someone I know may be interested.........

 

[Nassau65]

If they are complete and very good someone I know may be interested.........

Next time I’m at mothers, I’ll have a hunt for them. Haven’t seen them for probably 25 years.

 

[Roscobbc]

No chance of hitting this Ford up the arse unless you were Mr Magoo
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Forgot about those sequentially operating 'red' rear indicators !

 

[Nassau65]

Forgot about those sequentially operating 'red' rear indicators !

They were fantastic. Had them on my Shelby and converted a coupe of mustang GT/CS’s to work sequentially. They look brilliant from behind when turning.

 

[Chuffer]

At least they are easily seen unlike the stupid little pin pricks of indicators fitted to many new cars these days . When lost amongst an array of OTT LED illuminations they are near impossible to see ! What planet are car designers on ????

 

[Roscobbc]

The sequential indicators seen on many Audi and VW vehicles whilst cetainly attractive to look at in operation are definately and functional and better use of led technology......however I'm far less convinced about vehicles (like so many) using ultra bright led daytime running lights that 'double-up' as sidelights.
Even less convinced by the cars with front indicators sharing same lamp housing as daytime running lights/front indicators where left or right sidelight extinguishes when indicator is operating. It adds a potential level on confusion for pedestrians.

 

[Nassau65]

Some models of American cars did have very visual rear lights, which to my way of thinking was great. Light up the rear of the car so people behind can see it easily.
Of course many of the “artistic “ designs had small pretty useless lights under the guise of “styling “ I suppose big taillights were thought of as ugly.