The art of being cool

[Curly3]

Shit mavman, I'd miss it every time I got behind the steering wheel, it was called a proving ground, what better way to see what it'd take to kill one.

[Tony T]

Is Bullit the movie where the car makes 16 straight up-changes at the start? 

That's a serious question btw

[Andrew L]

The best thing was they weren't mine, drove all sorts of cars from around the world aussie built ones were some of the best very under rated by us ozzies, people thought oversea's cars wrere better because they cost more, we did have some clangers but.

[Curly3]

Nothing rev's harder than someone elses car.

[Andrew L]

God bless the test mule after the testings over

[Tim754]

Is Bullit the movie where the car makes 16 straight up-changes at the start?
 Tony I first heard that same question about another not so well known early seventies drag racer film titled "Two Lane Blacktop"  Worth a look if you come across it and the said car is a rough but yummy 55 Chevy in undercoat grey . It was different and yes you can see ideas, parts and scenes that were "pinched " and used in other films.

[Tim754]

Nothing rev's harder than someone else's car....

Yes there be! a hire car......My reasoning    They rev harder as your paying for it!  Someone else's car you have just bludged of em for free ...

[Purple Dave]

As a Triumph rider, Marlon Brando as Johnny in the Wild One must get a mention surely.........

[Andrew L]

Nothing rev's harder than someone else's car....

Yes there be! a hire car......My reasoning    They rev harder as your paying for it!  Someone else's car you have just bludged of em for free ...

I might dispute that claim I had access to a computer that could raise the rev limit.

[Tim754]

I might dispute that claim I had access to a computer that could raise the rev limit.

Neat idea,,, in my case I just push harder down with right foot


If the speed don't make ya shit ya geriatrics incontinence pad ya not tryin....

[Zakk]

Is Bullit the movie where the car makes 16 straight up-changes at the start?
 Tony I first heard that same question about another not so well known early seventies drag racer film titled "Two Lane Blacktop"  Worth a look if you come across it and the said car is a rough but yummy 55 Chevy in undercoat grey . It was different and yes you can see ideas, parts and scenes that were "pinched " and used in other films.

the 55 Chevy used in Two Lane Blacktop was the same 55 Chevy used in American Graffiti, aparently...
i remember reading a story in an old Car Craft magazine where they tested the car.

[firko]

I've been reprimanded elsewhere on here for for showing double standards by slagging Darcy Ward the troubled speedway rider yet ignoring Steve McQueens bad behaviour with sex and drugs and ex wives. C'est la Vie, I still think he's cool, something little Darcy will probably never be...........Anyway I've got a book called McQueens Cars and when I saw his XJSS Jaguar I started dribbling. He might have had some personal shortcomings but he had exquisite tastes in cars, bikes and women....both of his wives were hot.
                                                                      
                                                                       Note the ever present gasper stuck to his lip. That unfortunately is what killed him in the end.
                                                                            
                                                                                 

[mick25]

What about the Fonzie  in happy days  on the triumph

[Curly3]

You could be right Tim, I've been in renta Holden Gemini, valve bouncing in reverse and keeping up with the traffic across the Story Bridge in Brisbane.
We were in Briz for the Aus qualfying final in 79 - 80? and the original meeting was rained off so MA had to put us all up in a Motel for a couple of nights and provide transport.
I'm here to tell you that all hell broke loose over those few days.
The car was being driven by Syd Speedway identity, Mick Lillis, anyone that knows Mick will not be at all surprised.
Back on topic, Steve the hell raiser.

[Tim754]

Would love the car! but take the model all so.