Asper's Automotive Corner.

[Asper Sarnoff]

I wish I had a Dodge Challenger.

Hehe, not the only one Julius. 440, pistol grip, arctic white...

[Eagle Kammback]

Hehe, not the only one Julius. 440, pistol grip, arctic white...

OA 5599?

[Asper Sarnoff]

OA 5599?

You bet!

[Guest Julius Quasar]

I'd like a Chrystler Crossfire.

[Eagle Kammback]

I liked the Crossfire, the SRT6 had 300 horses under the hood

Now I just watched this, and I know it's a bit old, but I hadn't seen it before, awesomeness

And a cool vintage road test you might like

[Vy'drach]

Don't know if you'd count a military vehicle here, but I would love to own an Otokar Cobra (despite it being Turkish).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otokar_Cobra

[Eagle Kammback]

Looks like the AM General Eagle, one of which I want badly

I'd love to have a WWII Jeep

[Guest Julius Quasar]

I'd love to have a WWII Jeep

Aw, I love the old Willy Jeeps!

Some of the people in my neighborhood have those.

[Eagle Kammback]

In the past 10 years, Ford and GMC released some stuff on their trucks and SUVs

GMC has the sliding rear roof, and Ford has the tailgate step.

Now check this out, this is for a the 1963 Model Year

And disc brakes was all but unheard of in this time, only things that had disc brakes were high performance sports cars

The most advanced companies are the ones that are no longer in business

[Asper Sarnoff]

Studebaker does actually excists nowadays even. (If they didn't go away again silently during the last couple of years that is, wouldn't surprise me if they did.)

They only made one car last I heard from them. Some kind of Hummer H2 rip-off.

[Kursed]

Studebaker does actually excists nowadays even. (If they didn't go away again silently during the last couple of years that is, wouldn't surprise me if they did.)

They only made one car last I heard from them. Some kind of Hummer H2 rip-off.

suprizingly the humvee h1 and h2 are made near were I live... sadly the h3 is not made at the mishawaka plant what a rip....

[Asper Sarnoff]

suprizingly the humvee h1 and h2 are made near were I live... sadly the h3 is not made at the mishawaka plant what a rip....

Neither the H1(Discontinued in 2006), H2 or H3, all the civilian Hummers, are made anymore. GM axed Hummer a couple of months ago, and production had paused a lot earlier, seeing as nobody bought them anymore and they were filling up the warehouses with them. As for the mil-spec Humvee, I think that is still being produced. but for how long, I don't know. It's an aging platform, which no longer can cope with the increasing demands from a vehicle of its type on a modern battlefield. Several replacement vehicles are being evaluated as we speak.

And, the H2 on the same assembly plant as the H1/Humvee? I must confess I doubt that. The H2 runs on the GMT 800 platform, which means it's probably produced along with other vehicles who share that chassis. Such as the Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Caddy Escalade and a couple of pick-ups.

[Eagle Kammback]

Now Lets talk Down to Earth celebrity car guys, we all know Leno, but IIRC, Seinfeld is into classic Porsches

and one of my favorit artists, Alice Cooper, he is a big car guy

[Asper Sarnoff]

Not to forget Brian Johnson of AC/DC! He's a huge petrolhead, and his interview/hotlap when he was on Top Gear is really something to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bztVph_OwtM

[Kursed]

Neither the H1(Discontinued in 2006), H2 or H3, all the civilian Hummers, are made anymore. GM axed Hummer a couple of months ago, and production had paused a lot earlier, seeing as nobody bought them anymore and they were filling up the warehouses with them. As for the mil-spec Humvee, I think that is still being produced. but for how long, I don't know. It's an aging platform, which no longer can cope with the increasing demands from a vehicle of its type on a modern battlefield. Several replacement vehicles are being evaluated as we speak.

And, the H2 on the same assembly plant as the H1/Humvee? I must confess I doubt that. The H2 runs on the GMT 800 platform, which means it's probably produced along with other vehicles who share that chassis. Such as the Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Caddy Escalade and a couple of pick-ups.

I'm pretty sure the H2 and h1 civilain as well as the Humvee are all made at the plant here in Mishawaka. however the h1 yes are no longer produced but I betcha if i take a look aroudn the plant you can find a couple laying around.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer_H2

I Live in that Area so I know

http://www.amgeneral.com/

as far as I know they are currently still making humvee's ,but yes they are slowly being phased out as newer  vehicles are being considered.

So as far as i know the only thing being made at the plant today is the Humvee ,but  that will slowly stop or proabably has stopped. I haven't seen any humvee's on the train tracks lately.

[Vy'drach]

Though common-sense goes against their use, I would love to get my hands on a Peel P50 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_P50) or a Peel Trident (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Trident). I dunno why, but something about a car that gets 100 miles to the gallon and you can drive down the inside of a building sounds like it'd be a blast.

[Asper Sarnoff]

Though common-sense goes against their use, I would love to get my hands on a Peel P50 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_P50) or a Peel Trident (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Trident). I dunno why, but something about a car that gets 100 miles to the gallon and you can drive down the inside of a building sounds like it'd be a blast.

Wouldn't have anything against that myself either.

[Kursed]

i probalby wouldn't either considering the milage... (run  gas companys out of buisness with that one )

anyway not only does that plant make hummers I've rode in a real humvee ( it was a tour thing or something when i was too young to know about it.

[Eagle Kammback]

H1 = Hummer

H2 = Low Model Hummer

H3 = An abomination that never should have existed and was an embarrassment to the Hummer name

There never would have been a Hummer if it weren't for AMC you know, they designed the original HMMWV

[Eagle Kammback]

My dad took me out today and is teaching me how to ride the Magna

I'm learning how to ride on a 120 Horse Heavy V4 Shaft drive bike, everything I ever do is unlike what almost everybody else does

I only got into 1st, but I was in a parking lot, goosed it a couple times, my dad was on the back, I neeeeeed my own bike now, so I can legally get my license

[Showtime 1-1]

My dad took me out today and is teaching me how to ride the Magna

I'm learning how to ride on a 120 Horse Heavy V4 Shaft drive bike, everything I ever do is unlike what almost everybody else does

I only got into 1st, but I was in a parking lot, goosed it a couple times, my dad was on the back, I neeeeeed my own bike now, so I can legally get my license

YES! welcome to the DARK SIDE! A Magna is a big bike to start out on. If you can handle that, you can handle quite a bit. I'd suggest something under 650 for a first bike, though.

I'm sure you'll find that running the throttle and clutch with your hands makes for much more precise control. Enjoy the quick gearshifts and awesome power to weight ratio too!

It's also nice tha you have somebody to give you pointers and help you learn. It's impossible not to have fun.

[Kursed]

YES! welcome to the DARK SIDE! A Magna is a big bike to start out on. If you can handle that, you can handle quite a bit. I'd suggest something under 650 for a first bike, though.

I'm sure you'll find that running the throttle and clutch with your hands makes for much more precise control. Enjoy the quick gearshifts and awesome power to weight ratio too!

It's also nice tha you have somebody to give you pointers and help you learn. It's impossible not to have fun.

just remember that when i run over you with a class Ccamper or full size van :P

[EazyIN]

just remember that when i run over you with a class Ccamper or full size van

I WANNA BE THE HOOD ORNAMENT  :lol:

[Showtime 1-1]

just remember that when i run over you with a class Ccamper or full size van

It's the minivans and SUVs that scare me. I can easily outrun motorhomes. :P

[Eagle Kammback]

Was just at a bike show and saw a shirt it took every ounce of self control not to buy

BADD

Bikers Against Dumb Drivers

I spent too much money there, I bought a sword and a new CB