ratiara Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Just posted a pic of the 'new' Tiara but thought I'd stick up some pics of my '63 Chevrolet Corvair.....just getting ready for rego at the moment, should be cruising soon. Flat six, air cooled rear engine power baby! Can't wait! And also my wife's (although I cruise around in it alot) '69 BMW 2002. 2lt Auto and cruises beautifully. A car that truly belies it's age. Have pics of my other 2 classics that I have recently sold to make way for the 'vair and Tiara. '67 Beetle (pictured in both it's configurations) and '55 DeSoto Diplomat Plaza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7shades Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 ooooo noooooo Corvair! Unsafe at any speed! :D Love the swamp cooler on the Desoto. Classic beemers... The nastier these new cars get, the better they become. I have an E21 323i, which with nowt but a set of Bilsteins and 15's will quite easily out-handle most 'sports cars' rolling off the showroom floor today... And its more than 30 years old. That is until you give it just a teency bit too much pedal at the apex and the back tries to go faster than the front... They are a not terribly forgiving near the limits of adhesion :hmm: I'd love a 2002. Was looking for one when the E21 found me... :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chobis Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I can't believe you got a Chev before me. You're a jerk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RA28GT Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Amazing! A+ taste in cars :D Shame you had to sell the beetle, it was a stunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 The Corvair is so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottKE1X Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Darren, I was about to pm you to ask if you had any pics up of these cars. VERY nice collection. I actually took a few pics of your 2002 at the Bay 2 Birdwood last year!! I though it look familular... and I think I may have seen your Bug around too somewhere... Good to see you've got such broad tastes and actually doing something about it :jamie: A corolla next maybe?? Cheers Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Corvair's, I've never seen one in the flesh, have to check it out some time. As a flat 6 air cooled fan myself, I'd love to see how the yanks did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratiara Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Corvair's, I've never seen one in the flesh, have to check it out some time. As a flat 6 air cooled fan myself, I'd love to see how the yanks did it. Yep, she sure is different and will be on the road by the end of Feb. The yanks did a few things differently alright....the fan belt is just bizarre! Will get some shots of the engine bay. It is a swell machine and not as unsafe as Ralph Nader would have us believe. In independent testing in the late 60's it proved that the Corvair was in the top two safest cars built in the US in the 60's. So when I get LHD rego, I will be driving it non stop....may even sleep in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chobis Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) ....may even sleep in it. You might have to if you buy any more cars :D Edit: Changed "too" to "to". Stay in School kids! ;) Edited February 3, 2010 by Chobis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rolla-Ken Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Lol, the big qualifier there was "built in the US" ;) Just kidding, I love all your cars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach. Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 why did you sell your DeSoto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratiara Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 why did you sell your DeSoto? The old girl needed more attention than I was able to give her.....she needed alot of rust work. More than my limited skills would be able to tackle. She was a beauty though and it is great to know that she is back on the road again....the new owner has done more in 6 months than I did in 2 years. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gspec Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 2 very beautifull cars, and with simular styling. pitty about the Desoto..... MoPar :D I would love to see aome pics of the interia and engine bays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach. Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 The old girl needed more attention than I was able to give her.....she needed alot of rust work. More than my limited skills would be able to tackle.She was a beauty though and it is great to know that she is back on the road again....the new owner has done more in 6 months than I did in 2 years. :yes: that's a shame. i will keep an eye ou for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratiara Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Just a bit of an update. Corvair is now for sale on ebay. Have found a new love that I could not possibly pass up. Back to my VW roots, albeit watercooled. It's a rarity on these shores, pick it up in a couple weeks, will reveal when it's in my hands. Also took some fresh shots of the bimma as it stands at the moment. Going in for some rust repairs and the 'hot rod' treatment very soon, so this is the last shoot in this incarnation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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