2014 Woodward: The Things You Want to See

"Matthew Keyser" (teisco15) 08/17/2014 at 22:32 • Filed to: None

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Anybody can go to a dealer and look at a Ferrari and say it's lovely. In most cases, a Ferrari would be worth taking a picture of to show off to your friends so they can look at it and say "pretty sure that's a Lambo dude." There are however places where a Ferrari is just another car. These places include Monaco, Monterey, and the Woodward Dream Cruise.

The Woodward Cruise is different from these places. In Monaco or Monterey, a Ferrari isn't a big deal because EVERYBODY has a Ferrari. A Ferrari delivered your mail this morning. On Woodward, a Ferrari isn't that big of a deal because there is so much more to look at. While anybody can go to a dealer and look at a 458, have fun looking for a dealer specializing in any of these:

This is based on a Dodge Challenger, and looks straight out of the movie Cars

Kind of like a firetruck in training.

Tractor engine. Enough said

I think there's a Corvette in there somewhere.

This thing has a 350 crate motor in it.

Sitting with all the Lingenfelter cars, claims to be "Americas Supercar"

Easily the best trash truck I've seen ever. Very fast and very, very loud.

High-Centering madness. I love it.

These 3 were traveling all together. I want one.

Kind of like a Lotus Europa and a Z-Car had a kid.

Covered wagon action.

Powered by a Northstar V8. What is this thing!?

A couple driving their V8 front engined cars that were never meant to be front engined or have a V8. Both featured rather sizable tires and a healthy rumble.

Another thing you get at Woodward is rare cars. Very rare.

A Kaiser! I think.

Saab goodness

An Edsel wagon pulling a trailor.

A Lamborghini Jalpa. I forgot these existed.

An Aztec with tent attachment..

Ford GTX1. The bar across the center confused me, perhaps $kay could give some input.

Porsche Boxster Spyder without tent attachment.

Alfa 4C

Now this is an Abarth. Non closing hood and all.

Alfa GTV6

A Radical. Forgot these existed as well.

what is this!?

Also if you're in Detroit with a Million+ string audience, you're bound to see something preproduction.

Heavy Camo. Any guesses?

2015 Mustang

Zo6 convertible

Hellcat Challenger

Trampled Underhood

Growl

Guess what this is.

New Charger Hellcat

another 2015 'Stang

This is my random category. Enjoy!

This is a Bricklin! Rutledge Wood had one of these.

Very fitting placement.

You really can cruise in anything.

Anything

ANYTHING

This is a Mercedes SLK that someone managed to shoehorn the BiTurbo V12 from the SL65 AMG under the hood. I want one badly.

What Were You Thinking: Ford Edition.

This guy wins all of the things.

I didn't know Janis Joplin owned a 2CV.

Jensen Healey

Twin turbocharged V8 Tupperware

ZAM! BLAMMO! WOW!

A fully fledged Dale Earnhardt Sr. tribute car.

Why would you need 500 air fresheners?

This years Dream Cruise was truly in a class of one. Amazing exotics, crazy customs, all driven by amazing people who all share a love of cars. I'm leaving Woodward this year smelling like gasoline with shoes covered in coolant. My feet hurt from walking, my neck hurts from turning and I have a wicked sunburn and raccoon eyes I'm going to have a tough time explaining at school tomorrow. The crazy thing is, despite all this, I cannot wait for next year.

daender > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:34

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Ford GTX1. The bar across the center confused me, perhaps $kay could give some input.

It's a t-top conversion for the normally-coupe GT. It's sorta rarer to sport a t-top since most/all GTX-1 pictures I've seen went with the full targa/speedster roof.

Brian Silvestro > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:36

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I'm glad they're putting the awesome kitteh logo on the production models.

Matthew Keyser > Brian Silvestro 08/17/2014 at 22:38

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Only on some. A few I saw driving around later in the day just said "Supercharged" in place of the "kitteh"

Brian Silvestro > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:38

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I like kitteh better.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:38

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That Caterpillar powered Ford was pretty sweet. Me and my buddies rolled around in the back of his truck in lawn chairs. Its the best way to see the cruise

Matthew Keyser > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 08/17/2014 at 22:42

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We did a little of everything. Walking, driving, sitting. Either way you're going to see some pretty amazing machinery.

Matthew Keyser > Brian Silvestro 08/17/2014 at 22:42

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I agree

PS9 > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:43

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"Goddamn, how can there be that many auto journos in one area?"
" Just turn down this boulevard here, we'll get up to highway speed and lose 'em "

* Drives briskly for about ten minutes*

" Oh no, they're back! Look at all those cameras and smartphones! And there's a traffic jam! How did they know we'd be here? GPS?"
" Wait...what street is this?"
" Sign back there said 'wood-something', I think..."
" Ward. Woodward. And it's sunday. *Looks up the calender on his smartphone.*"
"What?"
" Fuck. Nothing. It doesn't matter now. We are so fired..."

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:43

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Detroit hot rodding at its finest.

PS9 > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:44

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This literally looks like it's half that car. How did they even get it in there...?

Jayhawk Jake > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:44

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Whatever they were trying to accomplish, they failed

Matthew Keyser > PS9 08/17/2014 at 22:45

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I hope this conversation happened. I really do

Matthew Keyser > PS9 08/17/2014 at 22:45

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No clue. They claim 0-60 in 2.4 seconds. Yea freaking right. I still want one though.

PatBateman > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 22:54

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That Charger looks evil, as if Satan himself was lead designer.

Wonderful photo dump, my friend.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jayhawk Jake 08/17/2014 at 22:55

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Nope I love it. and the wheels look great.

Matthew Keyser > PatBateman 08/17/2014 at 22:59

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Thank you, I wanted to post something other than the "heres a Gallardo, and a 458, another 458, this 458 is a spyder." Because there is so much more to be seen at an event like this than the several $100,000 supercars designed for the 1%. After 3 days of standing out looking at cars, exotics were very pretty, but they didn't excite me where as the last car with the giant flaming head towing a coffin was about 5 minutes before we went in for dinner. I was tired and hungry and hot and I still jumped out of my seat ad snapped a thousand pictures of it. People with cars like these had the intuitive to build and design these things, they deserve all the credit they can get.

My citroen won't start > Matthew Keyser 08/17/2014 at 23:11

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Thats a Puma!

PatBateman > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 00:13

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Unique cars are always fun to see. Maybe that's why we all like exotics in the real world. But you're absolutely correct that, when you're in a sea of exotics, seeing a truly one-off creation is much more exciting.

Dsscats > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 03:24

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SO MUCH NOPE

Dsscats > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 03:26

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323GTX?

'70dime > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:19

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atleast he use a ZX...

Blondude > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:20

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I've never been a fan of these. y u no use Charger?!?

twotimeuse > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:20

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This is a Ginetta G20.

Marcelo Druck > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:22

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This is a Puma, a brazilian car based on a VW aircooled chassis.

IHopeMyNameTastesLikeSardinesToTheseBitches > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:23

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Ain't no one wanna see this abomination

RS63_AMG > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:23

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Northstar V8? Betcha there's a Fiero under there...

$kaycog > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:24

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Great article and pictures! Lovely Ford GTX1. Here's how it came about......... http://supercars.autotraderclassics.com/?article=2005-… .....

Sweet Trav > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:25

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My Favorite thing about the cruise and the weird cars that it brings is just that, the weird. Usually some odd swap done by some dude in his garage with what he had laying around.

No focus group to determine what to build, no multi-million dollar engineering staff, and the budget is only limited to what the wife/girlfriend/partner/bank account will let you spend.

I suppose it's the DIY-ness of the cruise that i appreciate, making your vision and then presenting it to the world. Sometimes its a damn cool car sometimes its a Youabian Puma..

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:26

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I was behind this alfa for a good half hour. It was blowing oil smoke like you wouldn't believe.

Blondude > daender 08/18/2014 at 16:27

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The removable roof also has t-tops so you can have convertible, t-tops, or a hardtop on your GT. You don't see them sporting the t-tops very often though.

avusblau > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:27

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Ginetta G20

lucascabello > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:27

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PUMA GT

Kenaft - some new kid > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:29

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I saw one that just had a tiny white "kitteh" on the opposite side of the rear spoiler from the SRT. Felt small... and sinister...

The Transporter > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:32

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Black Ice. I just can't deal with all the freshness!

RX > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:32

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The GTX1 still had a removable roof. (Cant post images, have to click)

http://image.motortrend.com/f/roadtests/ex…

http://image.motortrend.com/f/roadtests/ex…

http://image.motortrend.com/f/roadtests/ex…

Aldairion > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:33

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I'm very conflicted on how I feel about these.

Fighting Polish > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:34

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A Lamborghini Jalpa. I forgot these existed.

You WHAT?!

Blondude > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:34

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Advanced Automotive's Heldo . Kinda cool actually.

The Transporter > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:35

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I take issue with you saying that the Fiero wasn't supposed to have a V8. The original design called for a Chevy small block and the bespoke suspension that would ultimately see the light of day in the '88 GT.

GoodJustin > Jayhawk Jake 08/18/2014 at 16:36

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They managed to shit on two great cars with one abomination.

Eric Sean Delaney > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:38

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You didn't see the 959? I was pretty in awe when I saw it. But everything you say is spot on. It's such a diverse and awesome event. I'm sad it's over.

IPFreely > twotimeuse 08/18/2014 at 16:38

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Thanks! It was driving me crazy. I knew it but couldn't think of the name. Miata based kit car IIRC.

dave1827 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:38

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"Sitting with all the Lingenfelter cars, claims to be "Americas Supercar""

I believe it's a Falcon F7. A guy I work with was a test driver for them a couple years ago.

mk16 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:39

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wow... you actualy can imrpove Aztec with bit of cloth!

ED9man2 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:39

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Nothing interesting.

MechaScroggzilla > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:39

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This is Brazil's finest sports car, a Puma GTE.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:41

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I'm a big fan of the impractical and the ridiculous...this meets both of my requirements.

bfisch1629 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:41

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Some people call it a Kaiser sliding door, I call it a sling door. Mmhmm.

T5Killer > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:41

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Ford was thinking how to MURDER the Fbody in sales. People need to take there modern times blinders off and think about them in the context of thier times.

T5Killer > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:42

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I want sooooo bad. TTv8 Goodness

remission12 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:44

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Looks like a t-top/convertible version. The rear window is usually higher up off the blower. Rear pic .

Milky > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:44

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Good eye, I was about and about and didn't see half of these!

CaioPrendini > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:45

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This is a Puma! A brazilian "Sports car"

http://static.salaodocarro.com.br/_upload/conten…

pauljones > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:46

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I'm digging the hell out of the Rossi 66 and the Dodge Challenger Daytona. And, for the record, I also happen to love that little Mustang II. It's a great example of a car that really isn't as bad as people would have you believe (though, no, it's not great, either; though it has the potential to be), and I love the fact that someone cared enough to take care of it without giving a shit what anyone else thought.

CAR_IS_MI > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:48

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Golf carts???

orangedrink > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:48

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Hopefully at least we can probably expect some aftermarket badges to put on...

Dimestore > Brian Silvestro 08/18/2014 at 16:49

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looks like the old cougar logo

Datsun4ever > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:50

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is that an austin healey?!

Ratchet when he's all hopped up on synthetic energon > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:53

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OMG a 323 GTX and a Bricklin!

Yeah... something's wrong with me. Of everything above, THOSE are the two I get all excited about.

Racescort666 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:53

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This has always been one of my favorite cars (truck? whatever) from Dreamcruise. And really, Dreamcruise is the best example of why I love Detroit: there are so many people that are so into cars that you can find anything you can think of.

T5Killer > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:53

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I would so love to daily drive one of these things.

DetroitMuscle > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:54

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It would be great if another weeklong event could materialize on Woodward that consisted of American muscle cars, like it was earlier on.Somehow along the way,imports,minivans,clown cars,golf carts,and all manner of things began appearing.

Wyldcard > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:54

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This is where air goes to die as it attempts to keep 707hp within operating temperatures.

Wolc *grammar nazis go f*** yourselves* > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:57

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it looks complicated to put up

gzdesign > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:57

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Puma GT, with VW Brasilia's underpinnings and air-cooled 1.5l engine. Also, pretty similar bodywork as canadians' Manic GT.

Susan > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:58

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Nice Doors man.. O.O Did they BUILD them like that? O.o

area man > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:58

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I can't believe I have never been to this!

Neutral President > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:59

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It's hideous, that's what it is.

Wolc *grammar nazis go f*** yourselves* > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 16:59

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Mitsubishi, I'd say. About ASX size..

Hellcat Rally Fighter > Jayhawk Jake 08/18/2014 at 16:59

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superbird?

Susan > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:00

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Hallo Audi.

UncleWalty > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:01

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I have a bunch of friends who live in the Ferndale/Royal Oak area and they all leave town during Dream Cruise. Great event. Logistical nightmare.

Johnnyma45 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:01

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Dodge: no bullshit excuses about how the Hellcat engine won't fit into the Viper engine bay. If this is possible, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

Johnnyma45 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:02

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Ugh I bet it's an option...$500 Hellcat Kitteh Badge.

Susan > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:04

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The Kitteh is how the production cars will be; the "supercharged" ones are prototypes still.

Jake > Susan 08/18/2014 at 17:06

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This is the correct answer. They put the Kitteh on the charger and people liked it so much they decided to put it on the challenger in lieu of the Supercharged.

Cherry_man1 > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:06

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From this angle the 2015 Looks really good especially in Comp Orange.

Spasoje > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:07

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What was wrong with a fabric sunroof?

heeltoehero > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:07

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The Rossi 66 is the only retro Corvette rebody that actually adjusts the lines of the car to match the very modern A-pillar. I love them and they are the ones I would have, if I were forced to have one.

These suck.

http://horsepowersports.com/images/crccorv…

GasMoney > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:09

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Putting a tent on the back of an Aztec does not make it look any better.

ChubbsMotolo > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:11

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I dig it

ChubbsMotolo > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:11

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I dig this too

Matthew Keyser > RX 08/18/2014 at 17:12

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Ahhhhhhhh makes sense! Thank you!

ChubbsMotolo > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:13

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That is a Kaiser Darrin. The first American Fiberglass bodied car.

Matthew Keyser > $kaycog 08/18/2014 at 17:14

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Thank you! I knew you would know what was up with it!

$kaycog > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:14

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Sorry I didn't see your post earlier.

Matthew Keyser > The Transporter 08/18/2014 at 17:15

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Ok fair enough, How about never was sold with a factory V8. More acurate

RalphieDC > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:16

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Puma?

Checks Google Images.....

Puma!

Matthew Keyser > Blondude 08/18/2014 at 17:16

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Its interesting, A lot to take in on first impressions

Bret > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:16

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Looks like a Ginetta.

RalphieDC > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:17

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It's a Kaiser Darren!

Matthew Keyser > gzdesign 08/18/2014 at 17:18

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I really like the way it looks! like I mentioned above its like the illegitimate love child of a Lotus Europa and a 300Z

Bret > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:19

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Yep! A Kaiser Darrin. Very cool car.

Matthew Keyser > Blondude 08/18/2014 at 17:20

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The Charger may make more sense in the way that the original was in fact based on a Charger, however can you imagine a 4 door Superbird?

Matthew Keyser > T5Killer 08/18/2014 at 17:20

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Very practical choice.

RalphieDC > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:21

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2016 Camaro - Heavy camo!

Matthew Keyser > area man 08/18/2014 at 17:21

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You owe it to yourself as a car person to go. It is truly amazing. Plus it's free apart from getting there.

Matthew Keyser > T5Killer 08/18/2014 at 17:23

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One of the cheapest ways to currently get into supercar ownership. Awesome car. Would love to own one someday.

T5Killer > Matthew Keyser 08/18/2014 at 17:23

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Its always just me going to work and my state has 260+days of sunshine a year.

foxbody > Hellcat Rally Fighter 08/18/2014 at 17:23

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superturd.