Scott,if it was a blue car you saw, i'm pretty sure it was a camaro.At least i thoght it was.
David
http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=571 If i don't get this car back on the road soon i'm gonna go postal! On a quest for FGF knowledge 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" Convertible *Sold*
For whatever reason that show annoys the heck out of me. I cant really but a finger on it but I think its all the bickering back and forth,,,, maybe its just overproduced? I may have to check it out though if a FGF is on the line
Maybe because it's fake? You really have to use your imagination to make it believable. With that in mind, if you can let loose of your doubt, it's fun watching them race. Especially when the smart guy beats the pants off the dumby. I think what helps me like it is 'fast forward'. There's a solid 10 minutes of action in there!
The bickering IS really annoying... the pointless arguments over whether they're using NOS or not, blah blah blah. I'd prefer to see them run what they bring, straight-up, no car length negotiations, just drop the flag and have both cars & drivers take off at the same time, and may the best car & driver combo win.
Fast Forward is definitely the cure for the show. The commercials are the annoying part. Every show uses the same formula for where commercials get inserted. Too many commercials, not enough show. I watch it anyway but I've seen all kindsa crappy starts that supposedly no one "noticed."
I like the show where the guy had a fake "bottle." Smart.
I didn't think much of it initially but the "negotiations" were kinda interesting - until they became more of an action scene than the racing! The TV formula - interrupt the interesting stuff every few minutes, replay bits after the commercials with silly camera zooms and jiggles and the young kids will think they're watching a half hour show! Too much ADD on TV!
Well, while I'm proud that an FGF was involved in what the host said was the best "Pinks" to date, it was still a Camaro with Pontiac sheetmetal. There was a 327 under the "L88" style hood.
Probably why he lost
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2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
Maybe i was watching a different show but tonight i watched a third gen camaro vs a chevelle?
David
http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=571 If i don't get this car back on the road soon i'm gonna go postal! On a quest for FGF knowledge 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" Convertible *Sold*
I'll have to check the recording later. I would be cryin' too! Maybe I can post a pick of the actual face crying next to the loser Bird? LOL HEY Was it Chevybird??? LOL
Yah, this one was just as fake as the rest. What's not fake; Watching a 1968 Firebird do a two foot wheel stand! There's even a moral to the story. Don't take your manual shift car to the track if your pink slip is on the line. They both lost races by missing gears. I'll race with a 400 Turbo any day over the clutch.
Yep, that Chevy motor was sabotaging the older brother's efforts by blowing oil all over the clutch.
Revenge?
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
Vikki, Part of the deal when they raced was that the loser had to put his car on eBay. The reasoning was that since they were brothers they would give it(the car) back . One problem with the plan was that they set the reserve way too high($42000). The other problem was..... it was fake!
Ah. I skipped all the discussion, I kept channel flipping until they actually ran the cars, then kept the volume down. The only thing I like about that show is the first 60 feet.
Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching
Current bid says $41,900 $100 short of the reserve price with 1 hour to go and change: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=230025635506&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
Ended 100 short. What a crock of BS. I knew he wouldnt sell it, I dont blame him for keeping it but do as you say. Who the hell bids to 41.9K and then says,,,, ah screw the 100 dollars even though you know the reserve is 42K I dont know why Im so mad about this?
By the way, Pinks will be filming this week-end Sept. 22/23 here in the Seattle Area at Pacific Raceway just a few miles from my place. BUT, it's almost the same time as the BOP Drags at the Bremerton Raceway this week-end... Would be interesting to see just how it all goes down... in person!
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. One problem with the plan was that they set the reserve way too high($42000). The other problem was..... it was fake! 
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