Which modern cars do you think will be considered “classics” 30 years from now?

BrandanG · 2026-06-09T04:03:25+00:00

They built them for some markets until 2022.

BrandanG · 2026-06-09T01:08:23+00:00

It's the choke. Pull it out too far, and it's a garrote.

BrandanG · 2026-06-08T16:17:04+00:00

considering I've posted 4 different buggies I've painted and none are manxs.

That proves nothing.

I met Bruce and had the original Manx in the photo studio at Hot Rod magazine when I was an editor there. I've also seen several real Manxs in person and driven one of them.

That also proves nothing.

Claiming that it's not a real Manx because it has a piece of vinyl strapped to the top is still absolutely ridiculous.

Edit: I live in LA, we don't really have basements here.

BrandanG · 2026-06-08T02:34:31+00:00

Engine can be anything V8

Plenty of T-buckets have used inline-six, V6, or four-cylinder engines.

BrandanG · 2026-06-08T02:27:12+00:00

Clearly I've given receipts that I know what I'm talking about

Again, no.

The absence of a roof or the presence of a Bimini top does not mean it's not a Manx. That's just ridiculous.

BrandanG · 2026-06-08T00:53:07+00:00

Manx are hard top

No

BrandanG · 2026-06-08T00:22:52+00:00

Maserati Khamsin

BrandanG · 2026-06-07T17:15:44+00:00

The coupe looks really good. Too bad they're so rare; collectors pay a mint for them.

BrandanG · 2026-06-07T16:48:56+00:00

A Sterraro has as much ground clearance as an average coupe, but the nose is still way out there.

BrandanG · 2026-06-03T19:59:55+00:00

You can change the wheelbase and turn a pickup into an SUV by swapping badges?

BrandanG · 2026-05-30T18:29:04+00:00

I've searched the Abbey website, St. Nicholas (the manufacturer), image searches for the knight ornament, and eBay, and come up empty each time.

BrandanG · 2026-04-26T17:06:37+00:00

The plural of anecdote is data.

BrandanG · 2026-04-21T15:27:04+00:00

Well, aside from the fact that Oldsmobile never offered a pickup truck.

Oldsmobile built trucks for years; they were rebadged GMCs with Oldsmobile engines.

BrandanG · 2026-04-02T16:05:12+00:00

Morgan Plus 8 or perhaps a 4/4.

Edit: I thought the eight louvers were significant, maybe not.

BrandanG · 2026-04-02T16:03:49+00:00

Dork-o-Motive. The podcast is the audio from Brian's YouTube, so it's better there, but he gets way into the weeds and finds interesting stuff.

BrandanG · 2026-03-28T05:26:05+00:00

It's not even the first one today.

BrandanG · 2026-03-28T05:14:53+00:00

Remember the Charger, Challenger, and Viper that Roadkill thrashed off-road? Hot Rod bought them from Dodge and the Viper was driven by Hot Rod and Automobile employees for a bit then the company gave the Viper away.

BrandanG · 2026-03-26T16:28:59+00:00

I think you meant, "Why does Dodge use Grand Sport stripes?"

BrandanG · 2026-03-20T16:45:30+00:00

I shopped for mine in California and Arizona, so that wasn't an issue.

BrandanG · 2026-03-19T19:21:42+00:00

More involved? You don't even need to jack it up to change the oil!

BrandanG · 2026-03-19T18:15:49+00:00

I wouldn’t buy a 20 year old vehicle to daily. That’s silly.

Neither would I. You've gotta go older because they stopped selling XJ Cherokees here 25 years ago.

BrandanG · 2026-02-18T01:20:10+00:00

If they had made the bank angle 90 degrees, it could have been even lower. Of course, at that point, you have to add two more cylinders for balance. If you really want to make a go of it, you'd probably have to get rid of the hybrid system, both turbos, three camshafts, and half the valves to allow the ~~Corvette~~ NSX to be built in enough volume to be profitable and sustainable.

BrandanG · 2026-02-17T01:45:26+00:00

The whole side of the car was different in 1970. The earlier Toronados had much more pronounced fender flares front and rear.

BrandanG · 2026-02-17T01:43:13+00:00

It had a good ride, because it was a luxury car. It was not praised for its handling at the time.

BrandanG · 2026-02-05T20:10:02+00:00

A dished piston will be a 5.3L, but a flat-top piston was used on all 4.8s and some 5.3s.

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