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2009 Hot wheels Muscle Mania - 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500 custom purple anodized metalcast paint job I did. This car was a very used yellow basic model car, now it looks awesome!
Fraser River Heritage Park - District of Mission, BC
Taken on Father's Day
Show and Shine / Car show
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A classic first-generation Ford Mustang with a vibrant personality, when horsepower meets Pride parade.
1957 Chevrolet Pickup
The technique used to paint the flames on this truck is called True Flames or True Fire and is all done by hand with an air brush and a small curved template.
1960 Pontiac Ventura Custom won best paint at many West Coast car shows. White tuck and roll interior with red bead trim.
1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
The Chevrolet 396 V8 engine, affectionately known as the “rat motor,” is a legendary powerhouse that left its mark on muscle cars.
The 396 V8 engine was part of Chevy’s big block lineup, which began with the 348 V8 in 1958 and evolved over the years. When the fourth generation of big block engines arrived in the mid-1960s, they earned the nickname “rat motors” (in contrast to the smaller “mouse motors”).
The 396 first appeared in the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette and the Z16 Chevelle. These muscle cars received different versions of the 396: the Corvette had the L78 model, while the Chevelle got the L37.
L37: The L37 variant produced up to 350 horsepower.
L78: The L78 was the star, reaching an impressive 425 horsepower. It was a beast under the hood!
Later Years: By 1970, Chevy bored the 396 to a 402 V8, reducing its power output. The strongest 402 model hit 350 horsepower.
Legacy: The 396’s era ended in the early 1970s due to factors like the oil crisis and environmental concerns. Still, it remains a symbol of raw muscle and performance.
New caboose, who dis?
This is my third LGB-based bobber caboose. These are a lot of work because the sides from the factory mold have this flat part for a DRGW logo. To make them look better, new groves have to be cut to make the planks look separate.
This caboose features a lantern on the roof, lit by track power. My other builds had lit lanterns on one end of the car.
It looks like I forgot to paint the yellow on some of the grab irons. I also ordered new Kadee couplers for this car, which will finish the project.
Hard to tell while it's still grill-less, but I think that's a Chevy Caprice estate wagon. The flame decals are slightly visible here, but with sunlight bouncing off of them, they really sparkle.
Photographed at the 66th Secretary of State Vehicle Show in Springfield on September 12, 2015.
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Cars n Coffee / Irvine, California
Cars n Coffee was a weekly Saturday morning event that used to be held in Irvine, California where hundreds of proud drivers congregated to kick tires and have a cup of coffee.
This particular car (above photo) was purchased at auction in 2009 for $210,000.00 (US).
Thanks to Pat Durkin for providing the auction information.
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible - 1st generation (Series 62) info:
• Advertised power: 148.5 kW / 199 HP - Torque: 440 Nm / 324 ft-lb
• Exterior length: 5609 mm / 220.8125 inches
• Wheelbase: 3200 mm / 126 inches
• Estimated curb weight: 2260 kg / 4980 lbs
• Top speed (theoretically): 171 km/h (106 mph)
• Fuel consumption: 11 mpg (U.S.) / 4.7 km/l
• Turning circle: 43 feet
• Fuel capacity: 20.1 U.S. gallons (76 liters)
• Transmission type: Automatic
• Number of gears: 4
• Top speed: 106 mph
• 0-60 mph: 14.9 seconds
• 1/4 mile: 20.4 seconds
• Speed at 1/4 mile: 73 mph (117 km/h)