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    Racing like it's 1982! (^-^)

    In the classic era it seemed normal to walk into an arcade and find a steering wheel attached to an arcade cabinet. Which treasured racing gaming experiences, cabinet, console or PC, can you recall...
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    It ain't old for a fine wine.:thumbs: Porsche...

    It ain't old for a fine wine.:thumbs:

    Porsche 928 finished with 350 hp in 1992-95, but the shape looked a little like a squashed Pacer with Lamborghini Miura headlamps, lol

    Risky Business You...
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    AMC made some cool rides. SC 360 Hornet...

    AMC made some cool rides.

    SC 360 Hornet

    http://dev.www.windrivers.forums.relay.cool/images/imported/2014/07/1.jpg
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    DVD, VHS & Betamax collection?

    With downloading promising to make even DVDs obsolete, what special items have you hoarded in your collection?:)

    http://dev.www.windrivers.forums.relay.cool/images/imported/2014/01/1.jpg
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    Why this film never won an Academy Award I will...

    Why this film never won an Academy Award I will never know. :)

    http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/tlake_2006/CannonballRunIIa.jpg

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    He should have got the best supporting oscar for...

    He should have got the best supporting oscar for that role.

    Burt was offered the astronaut role in Terms of Endearment, but turned it down to do Stroker Ace (1983) because he promised a friend....
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    Burt Reynolds - living legend :)

    Got to respect a man that can make a 180 hp automatic car look so good. Maybe it's about time we started honoring his films while he's still alive, like Cannonball Run II. There's only one Bandit....
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    Some parallel between GM, Ford management and the...

    Some parallel between GM, Ford management and the US videogame industry in the early 80s. The market was saturated with consoles, games and the coin op arcade side. Management just thought the market...
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    Death of US industry?

    So are GM and Ford on the way out, or to paraphrase Mark Twain has news of their death been greatly exaggerated? :( With IBM selling out their PC side to Lenovo, and another Chinese company's failed...
  10. Thread: sporty V8s

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    More hot Chebbies, love that big block. :devil: ...

    More hot Chebbies, love that big block. :devil:

    69' ZL1 Camaro
    http://www.coloradocamaroclub.org/Members_Bios/Larry_Christensen/Zl1-4.jpg

    72' SS Camaro...
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    1st gen Firebirds are pretty cool, even Homer...

    1st gen Firebirds are pretty cool, even Homer Simpson had one (68' Firebird A.K.A. Lil' Bandit, once owned by career criminal Snake!)


    https://forums.windrivers.com/

    Firebird 326

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    More of those fast Chevrolets :devil: The Pacer...

    More of those fast Chevrolets :devil: The Pacer didn't get a V8 until the 1977 restyle, but the Pacer X was still a neat package, with optional 2bbl 258 I6 in 1975 & 76'. Yes, there was a 1bbl 258...
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    It was a shame when they axed the C3, it's still...

    It was a shame when they axed the C3, it's still the best looking Vette IMO :thumbs: Love those pop up lamps :cool:

    http://ncarboni.home.att.net/images/82CE_AtAFC_Small.jpg

    Also like those...
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    American Motor's head inhouse designer (Richard...

    American Motor's head inhouse designer (Richard Teague) also did the excellent AMX/3 mid engined V8 sportscar. He also styled the Pacer and the 80s Cherokee.

    AMX/3 story

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    AM 258 I6 was a fine engine, the later 4.0 HO I6...

    AM 258 I6 was a fine engine, the later 4.0 HO I6 used in so many Cherokees was based on the 232/258. :thumbs:
    Also, a V8 Gremlin, a 401 Gremlin to be precise. :devil:

    401-XR Gremlin

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    sporty V8s

    Which V8 cars, if any, do you think look cool? I am a fan of American Motors cars. :cool:

    https://forums.windrivers.com/

    AMX
    https://forums.windrivers.com/

    Sunbeam Tiger

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    Poll: I have liked this "joypad" for years, a cross...

    I have liked this "joypad" for years, a cross between a joystick and gamepad. Now I use it on my PC with a USB adaptor. Really comfortable.

    Atari CX78 joypad
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    Odyssey

    Going back in time a bit here, but here are some nice links that describe the 1970s Magnavox Odyssey consoles 1 & 2.

    http://www.pong-story.com/odyssey.htm
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  19. Thread: old muscle car

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    I have a 1985 4 cyl Fiero and a 1978 Olds 403 T/A...

    I have a 1985 4 cyl Fiero and a 1978 Olds 403 T/A auto. Also have a 1992 Amstrad 386 with the Win 3.0 3 1/2 inch source diskettes. :) I also like the Camaro too. All the 2nd gen Z/28s were great...
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    You can hear the sound of the LS2 Super Duty 455...

    You can hear the sound of the LS2 Super Duty 455 engine here:

    http://www.angelfire.com/mi/jamos1/soundinfo.html

    :thumbs:
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    Well, I like cars, gaming and have used Windows...

    Well, I like cars, gaming and have used Windows since Version 3.0. :thumbs: Love the Mopar cars too in fact this car might be of interest, the 1970s Australian Chrysler Charger. Midway in size...
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    old muscle car

    Some color pics of 1970s Trans Ams, 1972 455 HO & 1977 W72 400. I have some specs on the blue 1972 7.5 liter car.

    weight: 3700 lbs, 300 bhp @ 4000 rpm, 415 lbs/ft @ 3200 rpm

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