True Stories of........
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Road Runner takes a HIT, and a HIT, and a HIT, and a HIT, and yes, another HIT!!!
I had a '70 RR w/6 pac, and grabber hood. It was such a beautiful car until..............
Comming up a mountain road about 9:30 pm, doin' about 90 mph, I came over a rise, into a turn in a road cut with near verticle banks. There, crossing the road were seven deer!!
] I threw the car sideways about 45* and braced for the hit. WHAM X 5 !!! I hit five of them, just no place to go. One went under the left front, another under the right front, and one into the right front fender and under the car. The other two took out the door and the right rear quarter panel. I got out of the car to look at the damage, sat down next to the car and litteraly wept. Partly from tearin' the hell out of my baby, and partly from the come down from the heavy shot of adrenalin.
Apart from the "Starship", that was the baddest road machine I ever had. Never lost a race in that car, 1/4 mile or road race. I took down a 429 Cobra "Stang", a '70 454 Vette, '70 GTO Judge, and a few others. I saw a car just like it go for 110 g's at auction. I only paid $3,500 for it in '72. Only 32,00 miles on it. I still mis that car......[&o]
I had a '70 RR w/6 pac, and grabber hood. It was such a beautiful car until..............
Comming up a mountain road about 9:30 pm, doin' about 90 mph, I came over a rise, into a turn in a road cut with near verticle banks. There, crossing the road were seven deer!!![
] I threw the car sideways about 45* and braced for the hit. WHAM X 5 !!! I hit five of them, just no place to go. One went under the left front, another under the right front, and one into the right front fender and under the car. The other two took out the door and the right rear quarter panel. I got out of the car to look at the damage, sat down next to the car and litteraly wept. Partly from tearin' the hell out of my baby, and partly from the come down from the heavy shot of adrenalin. Apart from the "Starship", that was the baddest road machine I ever had. Never lost a race in that car, 1/4 mile or road race. I took down a 429 Cobra "Stang", a '70 454 Vette, '70 GTO Judge, and a few others. I saw a car just like it go for 110 g's at auction. I only paid $3,500 for it in '72. Only 32,00 miles on it. I still mis that car......[&o]
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I buddy of mine in highschool had '70 with a 383 mag and pistole grip 4 speed and the air grabber too. they were best body stile of them all and beautiful cars. mopar did make some bad a$$ motors back then. I had a little 340 duster back then and it went pretty good. I can imagine you dispair. I feel for you on that story dude.
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Well, "I did" have her for a little over 2 yrs., and WOW !!!, what a 2 yrs.!!!
I used to take her out in "The Valley" (alone, I don't take people with me when, "Gittin' mah yah, yahs out".), which ment this high mountain valley about 27 miles long and 12 miles wide, about 11:30 pm, in the winter, when the air was real cold and oxy rich. Miles of straights and turns good for 115-125. Go into the turn at 95 (in second gear), dive to the bottom, lay into the throttle, and come out at 120. Just as you streighten out, it shifts into Drive. Now, a straight of about 7 miles, HAMMER DOWN, 150 no prob!!!
(that's as high as the speedo would read)
Man, my heart rate is up, almost like drivin' her all over again. I could have been a successful mooshiner, with that car.
Ooops!!!
Not, "MOO"-shiner.......It's......"MOON"-shiner!
Anybody got some "Cow Polish"?, get it, .....Mooshiiner,........Cow polish!!!
( *Wipes eyes*, Ah krak'd muh seff ry..tup, 'n tha'un, thar!!! )
I used to take her out in "The Valley" (alone, I don't take people with me when, "Gittin' mah yah, yahs out".), which ment this high mountain valley about 27 miles long and 12 miles wide, about 11:30 pm, in the winter, when the air was real cold and oxy rich. Miles of straights and turns good for 115-125. Go into the turn at 95 (in second gear), dive to the bottom, lay into the throttle, and come out at 120. Just as you streighten out, it shifts into Drive. Now, a straight of about 7 miles, HAMMER DOWN, 150 no prob!!!
(that's as high as the speedo would read) Man, my heart rate is up, almost like drivin' her all over again. I could have been a successful mooshiner, with that car.
Ooops!!!
Not, "MOO"-shiner.......It's......"MOON"-shiner!
Anybody got some "Cow Polish"?, get it, .....Mooshiiner,........Cow polish!!!
( *Wipes eyes*, Ah krak'd muh seff ry..tup, 'n tha'un, thar!!! )
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ORIGINAL: blueshark
great story Topspeed, how many times did we all do stupid things when we were kids? better yet ...how much did they cost us...geeesh!
great story Topspeed, how many times did we all do stupid things when we were kids? better yet ...how much did they cost us...geeesh!
Our Vette makes 114 or 115 cars I've owned over the years.... some of 'em were real ripe junkers, but I've had a couple real sweethearts....
ORIGINAL: C3 Starship
AH......HA!!!
Another outlaw in our midst!!!
And you come across so tame T. S.
Tell us another one!
AH......HA!!!
Another outlaw in our midst!!!
And you come across so tame T. S.
Tell us another one!
When I was a youngster, I was on first name basis with all the cops up here, and they took my license away 4 times.... sheesh... I tell ya, bro, you wouldn't catch me dead today doin' 1/1000000th the stuff I used to do....I'll post another one here shortly...
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ORIGINAL: C3 Starship
Road Runner takes a HIT, and a HIT, and a HIT, and a HIT, and yes, another HIT!!!
I had a '70 RR w/6 pac, and grabber hood. It was such a beautiful car until..............
Comming up a mountain road about 9:30 pm, doin' about 90 mph, I came over a rise, into a turn in a road cut with near verticle banks. There, crossing the road were seven deer!!![] I threw the car sideways about 45* and braced for the hit. WHAM X 5 !!! I hit five of them, just no place to go. One went under the left front, another under the right front, and one into the right front fender and under the car. The other two took out the door and the right rear quarter panel. I got out of the car to look at the damage, sat down next to the car and litteraly wept. Partly from tearin' the hell out of my baby, and partly from the come down from the heavy shot of adrenalin.
Apart from the "Starship", that was the baddest road machine I ever had. Never lost a race in that car, 1/4 mile or road race. I took down a 429 Cobra "Stang", a '70 454 Vette, '70 GTO Judge, and a few others. I saw a car just like it go for 110 g's at auction. I only paid $3,500 for it in '72. Only 32,00 miles on it. I still mis that car......[&o]
Road Runner takes a HIT, and a HIT, and a HIT, and a HIT, and yes, another HIT!!!
I had a '70 RR w/6 pac, and grabber hood. It was such a beautiful car until..............
Comming up a mountain road about 9:30 pm, doin' about 90 mph, I came over a rise, into a turn in a road cut with near verticle banks. There, crossing the road were seven deer!!![
] I threw the car sideways about 45* and braced for the hit. WHAM X 5 !!! I hit five of them, just no place to go. One went under the left front, another under the right front, and one into the right front fender and under the car. The other two took out the door and the right rear quarter panel. I got out of the car to look at the damage, sat down next to the car and litteraly wept. Partly from tearin' the hell out of my baby, and partly from the come down from the heavy shot of adrenalin. Apart from the "Starship", that was the baddest road machine I ever had. Never lost a race in that car, 1/4 mile or road race. I took down a 429 Cobra "Stang", a '70 454 Vette, '70 GTO Judge, and a few others. I saw a car just like it go for 110 g's at auction. I only paid $3,500 for it in '72. Only 32,00 miles on it. I still mis that car......[&o]
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I just noticed a trend here, all this stuff is happenin' at night, RAININ', like....when......
I was down at the local watering hole, around 10pm, when this gal says she needs a ride home.
Nobody is goin her way. Ah speaks up an says,"I'll take ya".
"It's rainin' like Hell out there, and you'll have to ride on the back of my Honda Trail 90." I didn't expect her to say, yes![] Well, bein' a man of my word, I took 'er. 25 MILES, In the rain, at night, on a twisty mt. road. And then I rode back, just to make a point with myself, to keep my mouth shut.[sm=icon_quiet.gif]
I was down at the local watering hole, around 10pm, when this gal says she needs a ride home.
Nobody is goin her way. Ah speaks up an says,"I'll take ya".
"It's rainin' like Hell out there, and you'll have to ride on the back of my Honda Trail 90." I didn't expect her to say, yes![
] Well, bein' a man of my word, I took 'er. 25 MILES, In the rain, at night, on a twisty mt. road. And then I rode back, just to make a point with myself, to keep my mouth shut.[sm=icon_quiet.gif]
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ORIGINAL: C3 Starship
I just noticed a trend here, all this stuff is happenin' at night, RAININ', like....when......
I was down at the local watering hole, around 10pm, when this gal says she needs a ride home.
Nobody is goin her way. Ah speaks up an says,"I'll take ya".
"It's rainin' like Hell out there, and you'll have to ride on the back of my Honda Trail 90." I didn't expect her to say, yes![] Well, bein' a man of my word, I took 'er. 25 MILES, In the rain, at night, on a twisty mt. road. And then I rode back, just to make a point with myself, to keep my mouth shut.[sm=icon_quiet.gif]
I just noticed a trend here, all this stuff is happenin' at night, RAININ', like....when......
I was down at the local watering hole, around 10pm, when this gal says she needs a ride home.
Nobody is goin her way. Ah speaks up an says,"I'll take ya".
"It's rainin' like Hell out there, and you'll have to ride on the back of my Honda Trail 90." I didn't expect her to say, yes![
] Well, bein' a man of my word, I took 'er. 25 MILES, In the rain, at night, on a twisty mt. road. And then I rode back, just to make a point with myself, to keep my mouth shut.[sm=icon_quiet.gif] Classic....I've got a couple gems to share, but just don't have time today to put 'em down for youse. I'll do it as soon as I can.
I love this thread. Ain't nothin' greater than great stories. "Sometimes truth is far stranger than fiction."
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Since I'm on the subject of bikes,.......
While riding behind a bro, on his Electra Guide, we were cruisin' along this nice mountain road. It's early afternoon the suns's shinin', very little breeze, just wearin' T's, Levis, cowboy boots, and bandanas, just a very nice summer afternoon.
Suddenly my friend ducks...we're doin' abouut 45mph........There, about 3' in front of me, is a Meadow Lark. Now, I've always loved Meadow Larks, they're beautiful birds, and I love their song. So why me?
This bird is fully spread eagle, brakes are on, and he, HITS ME!!! (I remember hearing him go "crunch", when he hit!) Dead center of the forehead, just above the eyes. If I hadn't been resting my hands on the side of the seat, I never could have grabbed on soon enough.
My feet went up in the air, damned near knocked me off the back of the bike, plus made me dizzy for about 30 min. My Bud pulled over and we got off the bike. Didn't ask how I was, he just fell on the ground, I didn't think he'd ever stop laughin'!
I had a hole in my forehead, where he got me with his beak, there was blood and bird.... uh....stuff smeared acoss the width of my forehead, and over the top of my head. Nuthin' in the eyes though, thank God!
While riding behind a bro, on his Electra Guide, we were cruisin' along this nice mountain road. It's early afternoon the suns's shinin', very little breeze, just wearin' T's, Levis, cowboy boots, and bandanas, just a very nice summer afternoon.
Suddenly my friend ducks...we're doin' abouut 45mph........There, about 3' in front of me, is a Meadow Lark. Now, I've always loved Meadow Larks, they're beautiful birds, and I love their song. So why me?
This bird is fully spread eagle, brakes are on, and he, HITS ME!!! (I remember hearing him go "crunch", when he hit!) Dead center of the forehead, just above the eyes. If I hadn't been resting my hands on the side of the seat, I never could have grabbed on soon enough.
My feet went up in the air, damned near knocked me off the back of the bike, plus made me dizzy for about 30 min. My Bud pulled over and we got off the bike. Didn't ask how I was, he just fell on the ground, I didn't think he'd ever stop laughin'!
I had a hole in my forehead, where he got me with his beak, there was blood and bird.... uh....stuff smeared acoss the width of my forehead, and over the top of my head. Nuthin' in the eyes though, thank God!
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First car I ever bought was a 69 Roadrunner with a 440 Six Pack. I got it in 1981 when the price of gas was higher than it was today so it was somthing I could afford. My dad let me buy it with these words of advice, " If you get caught, I'm not bailing you out." My mom was furious and as a peace offering, my dad drove it home with me to see if a 16 year old could handle the car. Mom drove the other car when I picked it up and I followed her home. When my mom got seperated from us and we were stopped at the light, my dad looked at me and said, "Do you think you can handel it?"
When the light turned green, I stomped on the floor. The six pack bogged down and for a split second I thought I bought a lemon. Then the vacum advance caught up and we were thrown back in out seats. As I went through the gears as fast as I could shifting around 6500 RPM I noticed alot of smoke and the speedometer showing us going alot faster than I thought we were actually going. By forth gear, the tires caught and we were GONE! When we got home, I turned it off and turned to look at my Dad. I thought for sure we would have to take it back because he had been looking straight ahead the whole time. He finally turned to me and said, "Don't tell your mother."
My mom hates that car to this day. Its part of my retirement plan.
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When the light turned green, I stomped on the floor. The six pack bogged down and for a split second I thought I bought a lemon. Then the vacum advance caught up and we were thrown back in out seats. As I went through the gears as fast as I could shifting around 6500 RPM I noticed alot of smoke and the speedometer showing us going alot faster than I thought we were actually going. By forth gear, the tires caught and we were GONE! When we got home, I turned it off and turned to look at my Dad. I thought for sure we would have to take it back because he had been looking straight ahead the whole time. He finally turned to me and said, "Don't tell your mother."
My mom hates that car to this day. Its part of my retirement plan.
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