The *Official* Old School Spotters Thread

[moti]

Dreams are made of ....Hasselgren NA engine, ZF or Getrag 5 speed , cage, konis on the corners, and circuit the be-jesus out of it, only waking up when I engage the wildwood 4 pots.

Can I be your stepson?

[troublemaker]

^^ Stupes.

Man heart skip beat when I saw the pic without even reading what you typed.

AHHHHHH

Screw the mirrors, covet....

Eh...hear nah...screw moti i hav good kidneys available

[Monk BANzai]

was in the "spotters" ched...

this is just so cleanly done....



Details anyone?

[Ted_v2]

Awesomeness @ae86

[Mr. Red Sleeper]

Dreams are made of ....Hasselgren NA engine, ZF or Getrag 5 speed , cage, konis on the corners, and circuit the be-jesus out of it, only waking up when I engage the wildwood 4 pots.

Can I be your stepson?

na na na padna...

position filled

[V8 Boys]

well, to be honest, I really didn't know which thread to post these pics on. Because in the purest sense, Ol School Cars...at least to those who know the difference between an Antique and a Classic car would know that the term Ole School, Ol Skool, Old School...came about during the 70's and 80s disco era, where we as Caribbean ppl grew up on music, movies and the culture of that era, so we termed cars of that era as Ol School. Which is quite funny, considering American Hot Rodders, look at pre 40s cars and that style as Old School.

Ironically, those of todays generation, who grew up in the 90s and early 2000s classify cars of the 90s as Ol School, as their "era of maturity" would be within the last 10-15yrs or so...hence to some 20yr and even 30yr olds...a Sunny, Galant, 280c, Laurel...even an early L200pickup...would be considered Ol School.

Anyhoo....Classics are considered 30-40yrs old. For eg: 60s Mustangs, Camaros, Mk1&2 Escorts, Capris, Cortinas etc and Antiques...from 50yrs and older, like the '57 Bel Air, '41 Ford/Merc, '29-'31 Anglias, Prefecs, Austins etc

So ah go jes post these pics here, and call dat George.

I'm thinkin, now that I've posted them...that the car that will get the most attention of these here, will most likely be the one idolized by the 80s to 90s generation. Let's see if my theory is disproven...

[Monk BANzai]

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its a PAM....*shrugs...

[shocksub]

I look forward to this thread more than all others, there are cars here that I have never seen before and am very glad when they are posted. Trini " Old School" is a mix of Jap, English and American. The demise of the RWD in jap cars, the lack of English and American cars being brought in in the interim and taste for more comfort oriented vehicles, makes Trini old school a mix that only this island really has, that's why RX2s, 120ys, datsun1200s, box lancers, 620&720 pickups share space with escorts, chevelles, malibus, Camaros etc...in my opinion.

Keep posting, everyone will have their own particular taste, at least we will keep seeing cars that may be lost forever to the junkyard.

[Centric]

Ent that 86 was yellow before?

[SUNNYB310GUY]

I look forward to this thread more than all others, there are cars here that I have never seen before and am very glad when they are posted. Trini " Old School" is a mix of Jap, English and American. The demise of the RWD in jap cars, the lack of English and American cars being brought in in the interim and taste for more comfort oriented vehicles, makes Trini old school a mix that only this island really has, that's why RX2s, 120ys, datsun1200s, box lancers, 620&720 pickups share space with escorts, chevelles, malibus, Camaros etc...in my opinion.

Keep posting, everyone will have their own particular taste, at least we will keep seeing cars that may be lost forever to the junkyard.

Well said...these old cars starting to disappear fast. We have to try n keep dem up n runnin...all these cars are becoming classics if not already so. In the states here ppl keeping dey old chevys n fords alive and takin pride in dem. i just wish i could find me a old datsun to fix up. Dey becoming real hard to find here now. A nice 720 pickup or a b310 coupe will do nicely for me.

[TriniGT]

Probably posted already,

[DVSTT]

is that a stingray?

[MG Man]

nope
not a stingray

[roadracer7]

1 of the uglier corvettes made

[roadracer7]

1 of the uglier corvettes made

[MG Man]

I disagree

[roadracer7]

I disagree

i agree to disagree

[Mr. Red Sleeper]

sure that not the stingray ive been asking about for a while.?
PAJ plates kinda has me sold that it is.
It was white back in the 80's

[MG Man]

that not a stingray
it's a C3.........prolly an early to mid 1970s model
afaik, the black split window stingray still tucked away in gasparillo

[wagonrunner]

that not a stingray
it's a C3.........prolly an early to mid 1970s model
afaik, the black split window stingray still tucked away in gasparillo

wiki and others has the C3 as a second gen sting ray.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C3)

[hindian]

Probably posted already,

Haven't seen this car in years...glad to know it still around this used to be parked up everytime I've seen it...

[Mr. Red Sleeper]

that not a stingray
it's a C3.........prolly an early to mid 1970s model
afaik, the black split window stingray still tucked away in gasparillo

wiki and others has the C3 as a second gen sting ray.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C3)

Correct Karl.
This model is listed as the C3 1973 Corvette Stingray Coupe

But everyone knows that the most exciting corvette created is the C4

[roadracer7]

that not a stingray
it's a C3.........prolly an early to mid 1970s model
afaik, the black split window stingray still tucked away in gasparillo

wiki and others has the C3 as a second gen sting ray.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C3)

Correct Karl.
This model is listed as the C3 1973 Corvette Stingray Coupe

But everyone knows that the most exciting corvette created is the C4

Just a stingray badge to promote sales in that era with the low perf. engine package

[DVSTT]

that not a stingray
it's a C3.........prolly an early to mid 1970s model
afaik, the black split window stingray still tucked away in gasparillo

Where in gasparillo? :O

[MG Man]

that not a stingray
it's a C3.........prolly an early to mid 1970s model
afaik, the black split window stingray still tucked away in gasparillo

wiki and others has the C3 as a second gen sting ray.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C3)

Correct Karl.
This model is listed as the C3 1973 Corvette Stingray Coupe

But everyone knows that the most exciting corvette created is the C4

wikimuddaman
stingray ended when they changed the bodystyle to the C3

[wagonrunner]

wikimuddaman
stingray ended when they changed the bodystyle to the C3

bun some tires and demand jostiss. it eh we fault dem no have your knowledge.
http://www.diecastsociety.com/review-autoart-chevrolet-corvette-1970/
http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_website/octane_interact/carspecs.php/?see=3322

even chevrolet hadda hold a burn.
look what they say happen in 1969 in the C3 body
http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam/Chevrolet/northamerica/usa/nscwebsite/en/Home/Chevy%20Culture/News/dream_cruise/01-images/2012_culture_racing_dream_cruise_timeline_download.pdf

[ru$$ell]

that not a stingray
it's a C3.........prolly an early to mid 1970s model
afaik, the black split window stingray still tucked away in gasparillo

Where in gasparillo? :O

kenny's one,currently under heavy resto right now i've heard, big block crate motor and all

oh and its not a split,normal '77-'80 stingray i think (cant remember off hand which exact)

[MG Man]

Wagonrunner I have spoken

[MG Man]

You mean all these years of hearing from 'creditable' sources, it's not a black split window coupe?
My life has been one huge lie :-/

that not a stingray
it's a C3.........prolly an early to mid 1970s model
afaik, the black split window stingray still tucked away in gasparillo

Where in gasparillo? :O

kenny's one,currently under heavy resto right now i've heard, big block crate motor and all

oh and its not a split,normal '77-'80 stingray i think (cant remember off hand which exact)

[dante1986]