Showing posts with label car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Wheres Hitman And His Car Updated 12 36 PM MST
The ChallengerTalk Forums have been on a rollercoaster ride the past week: Outrage over a member named "Hitman" being denied the keys to a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 after a $29,100 winning bid on eBay was disputed by Southern California dealer Glenn E. Thomas Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep....support for "Hitman" when it was announced that he and the dealer were going to sit down face to face last Friday after eBay announced there was no technical glitch, as the dealer had claimed.....and celebration when, just after 7:00 AM PST Sunday morning, "Hitman" posted the news that the dealership "honored the $29.1K auction", along with a photo that showed a key with a Glenn E. Thomas fob atop a Challenger brochure and a handwritten note reading "YES!"
One more post, three hours later...saying he was going to take it easy, read the owners manual...and since then...silence. At least from "Hitman". No more posts, no more photos.
From members of the forums? Well, a growing number of posters are questioning whether things are as they seem. They dont really know "Hitman" (hed only made two posts on the forum prior to starting the thread about his having won the auction on March 13).
An examination of the bidding record for the auction raises some questions, too. 15 bids were made for the SRT-8, by only 5 bidders.
March 12, a single bidder made 10 bids, ranging from $22,000 to $29,000, with no competing bids in between, in a four and a half hour period. These appear to be automatic bids.
And then comes "Hitman" (or so were told, since eBay keeps actual bidder IDs confidential by assigning an anonymous bidder name)...who makes his one and only bid of $29,100.
But unless theres a glitch with eBay time stamps, thats weird, too...because the $29,100 bid is shown as having been made at 08:54:13 PST...and the 10-bid streak described above didnt start until 11:00:25 PST...more than two hours later. Which means "Hitman" chose $29,100 as his bid when the standing high bid was $20,100.
A last-moment hail-mary to shut out the competition? Maybe. Except "Hitman"s winning bid was more than five hours before the auction closed. And eBay says automatic bidders maximum bids are kept confidential from other bidders.
Open up "Hitman"s bidding history and youll find hes no power bidder. Hes been involved in exactly four eBay auctions...and the Challenger SRT-8 is the only one where he had the winning bid.
Hey, it could be that "Hitman" is just out enjoying the SRT-8...but his friends in the Challenger community are beginning to wonder if theyve been had.
Monday, June 3, 2013
New Car Review Lexus GX460
15 years as a professional TireKicker (automotive journalist) and there are still things to learn.
When I got the Lexus GX460 for a week, I thought it was a spectacularly dumb design for one thing...the tailgate. The window would open upward, but the whole assembly didnt swing up and the gate below the window wouldnt swing down. Drove me nuts. Why would Lexus build a $60,000 SUV and make you load the cargo compartment from the rear seat?
A few hours later, my teenage son walked up to the GX for the first time, and opened the door out to the side.
Duh.
I could cut myself some slack and say its an unusual, if not unique design for a rear door on a big SUV, but for many years I owned a Suburban with barn doors, so I really have no excuse.
Why am I telling you this? Because its the only thing I could find wrong with the GX460...and it wasnt.
Oh, on some level I could argue that its too big, too heavy, too thirsty....but big and heavy are as big and heavy do and the GX460 doesnt drive big and heavy. Its nowhere near as ponderous as a Nissan Armada or Infiniti QX56. Thirsty I could probably make stick. The EPA says 15 city, 20 highway, and cracking 17 in a mix of the two was a chore.
But as with most vehicles with the big stylized "L" on the grille, its about what you get for your money...and for the base price of $58,240, the GX is very well equipped.
Its certainly not wanting for power, with a 301 horsepower 4.6 liter V8, the 6-speed automatic makes the fuel economy as good (relatively) as it is (cmon, 8-speed), it is more than capable off road and in bad weather, with full-time four-wheel drive and a Torsen limited-slip center differential, and its civilized on pavement thanks to a kinetic dynamic suspension system.
And then there are the niceties. Every safety technology known to man. 10-way power heated/ventilated front seats, wood interior trim, memory for the seats, steering wheel and mirrors, a reclining, sliding 60/40 second-row seat and a power fold-flat 50/50 third row seat. Theres a moonroof, a nine-speaker audio system, with 6-disc CD changer, USB, Bluetooth and satellite radio, privacy glass and as David Bowie once said, "leather, leather, everywhere."
But wait...theres more, if youre willing to pay for it. The options on our tester included a nav system with upgraded Mark Levinson audio system including 17-speaker 7.1 surround with audio and video ($3,930), Intuitive Parking Assist ($500) and wide-view front and side monitor, pre-collision system with driver attention monitor, dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert, intelligent high beam headlamps and crawl control ($3,170). Oh, and $64 for a cargo net.
With $895 destination, it came to $66,799.
Cheap? Hardly.
Overpriced? Um....no. Not when you look at the competition and the level of equipment and capability. And the back door opens!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Preparing the car for the winter
Soon will come the coldest time of year - winter. Respectively, and motorists difficulties begin. In this article I will try best to describe in detail the possible problems. With difficulty starting the car may have a poor support for oil, which is matched with the wrong viscosity. In our harsh winter conditions required to pour oil on the viscosity of 5W, and OW, the system of SAE. Manufacturers of such motor oils ensure fluidity even at -50 degrees. Also desirable manual gearbox, as well as reduktotor pour oil, which has a viscosity of 75-90W to SAE. On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission, the problem with the grease does not arise. Most often there is filled with fluid DEXRON, which was designed and severe frosts. The car, which is over three years, it is desirable to flush the cooling system. Of course, anti-freeze without any problems can last for several years, yet it gradually expanded all sorts of additives and it is unfavorable for engine parts. After a night to look at the surface, which is located under the car near the engine, if you see that there are spots formed by the cooling fluid, which can occur when the temperature of the ambient air - you need to remove any. Even the slightest leak. If the coolant has become muddy or changed its color, its better to completely change. Do not compromise on flooding in the expansion tank is imported liquid. Indeed, domestic "Antifreeze" spoil all the pumps of the cooling system and replacing them - not a cheap pleasure. You also need to check the heating and ventilation. If you have a filter in your vehicle cabin ventilation, then the winter it must be necessarily cleaned or replaced. Cabin filter that is clogged with dust, fluff and insects - is a hotbed of some diseases and odors. On examination the correct operation of all electrical equipment - the first thing to do is very simple - clean the engine and engine compartment. Dirt sufficiently conductive so that a spark could go in another direction and the engine will not start. Dried mud will stop the engine, even in summer, not that winter. For the same reason should be well cleaned or replaced candles. In the summer they will be able to serve again. When buying foreign spark plugs be sure to read the catalog - the model of candles may not be suitable for your car. In general, the candles should be changed after a certain period of time, and each car has its own time slot and not have to look at the fact that the electrodes still quite good. After the run, which ensures the guarantee, the candle may suddenly go wrong and no matter what it brands, domestic or foreign. All high-voltage wires, and no matter what they are brands, about 40 thousand kilometers of spoil. Of course there are special sprays that protect the wires, but they also have some nedotatki. For example they can handle only clean the wire, and secondly their duration is very short. Remember that no car will not start, having dirty ignition coil. You also need to check the "mass" is a wire that goes from the body to the engine.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Tilting the car with his hands
Many motorists, particularly those from older generations, prefer to repair their vehicles themselves. If minor damage can be pretty easy to fix in your own garage, the work associated with repair of the body or chassis, require additional equipment. Take, for example, dump the car. Buying a factory unit did not benefit the ordinary motorist, as it is used quite rarely, but worth a decent amount. At the same time, the need to use it in some papers is required. So how do you get out of this situation? There are many authoring road tripper, which is made by hand. They vary in design but have the same goal - to facilitate working conditions in a serious car repairs, not investing at the same time in the manufacturing of the devices a significant amount. Immediately I must say that looking at some construction, the first thing to pay attention to security that delivers a product with its use. There are quite a simple system, but the use of many pretty traumatic. For example, Tilting, made of wood material. In such designs is difficult to achieve stable stability of the device and given duty. Even if made on such drawings dump confident enough to work now, then after a while, with the aging of the wooden parts, its use can lead to accidents. Should give preference to those devices that are completely exclude spontaneous sinking car. This is achieved by mounting a serious enough tilt to the floor of the garage and the car. It is advisable to be at least three contact points, one of which falls on the opposite side of the lift side. This design dramatically reduces the risk of "backsliding" of the machine under mechanical impact and shearing it from blocking elements. When choosing a system tilt is useful to consider not only the capacity but the number of people that can help you raise the car. If you use a jack or a special lift system, this question is usually not necessary. Another important characteristic is the angle to which the design allows to lift one side of the car. Of course, it is sometimes quite a bit "bully" the machine to perform a certain job, but if you look more far-sighted, then a greater degree of uplift is always preferable. And in conclusion, that the manufacture of tilt to thoroughly work out the technical documentation design and try to follow closely the recommendations of the developer. If there are restrictions on the use of certain materials, it is reasonable to consider them or to apply more sophisticated. Of course, this should not limit your imagination and rationalization idea, but it is easier to improve an existing product than to start from scratch.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Chevrolet Camaro Synergy user manual
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This is not an equal-opportunity vehicle. It's a machine bought out of couple, love, object and the pinnacle of sprightliness for an automotive marque.
The premiere Camaro specific edition was intelligent on the grounds. But it's prettify more author. Each simulation highlights divergent aspects of what it means to be a Camaro. The Neiman Marcus edition is processed sumptuousness and ornamentation. Synergism Playoff is sporty and combative. And the Indy Measure Car Replication? That's a lordly tradition that continues to this day.
BMW X3 3 0si owners manual
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The BMW X3 3.0si might look to you as a crossover SUV, but it actually is not what it looks like. BMW calls it, and its big brother X5 “Sport Activity Vehicles” rather than “Sport Utility Vehicles”. Just as any other BMW car
that you previously have seen, the BMW X3 3.0si also has been designed to be driven and to deliver pleasing driving experience and the good news is that the car delivers very well. for more information or full details about BMW X3 3 0si you can download here
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The BMW X3 3.0si might look to you as a crossover SUV, but it actually is not what it looks like. BMW calls it, and its big brother X5 “Sport Activity Vehicles” rather than “Sport Utility Vehicles”. Just as any other BMW car
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
2008 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Concept car reviews
BEST FOR CAR 2008 CHEVROLET USER MANUAL
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The ragtop type of the Camaro is arguably improved than the hardtop type because when the top is downcast, you can actually see out of it. The V-6 is respectable, but the V-8's articulate and knowledge piddle this a honorable muscle car. Excursus from a few quivers, the exchangeable is rightful as substantial to aim as the coupe.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Nissan Versa 2010 Review Simple And Sensible Small Car
Nissan Versa 2010 Review - If you are looking for a small sedan with a relatively cheap price, the Nissan Versa used as a choice. With costs at around $ 10,000 you get a comfortable car for everyday use. This car is not a luxury and sports, do not expect to get from this car. The attraction of this car is the ride comfort in the city not to waste too much money.
Nissan Versa wrapped inside a soft material, five comfortable seats and cargo area large enough to store things. An advantage of the Nissan Versa is a big space in the back row. This is often a problem for the buyer, but the Nissan Versa is moved to the front. The rest is a standard that the other cars. But the safety features of this car is very good. And he has more of the insurance industry.For smaller cars, Nissan Versa fast enough. In its basic version of the engine has been adopted 1.6-liter four-cylinder that produces 107-hp. Considering that more than offset the Versa offers 1.8-liter 4-cylinder that produces 122-hp. This car can travel 00-60 km / h in 9.1 seconds and a top speed of 113 mph. Overall, the 2010 Nissan Versa is quite satisfactory. By issuing money is not much, you get a small sedan, which is quite nice.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Excellent Insurance for Hemi Cuda The Muscle Car
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| Hemi Cuda after Crash Accident |
Who does not know Plymouth Hemi Cuda, if he admitted to muscle car fans. Cars that can run with the speed craze has become the fastest car icon among muscle car enthusiasts. Cars can be like roketship skyrocketed. How if the-riders are not able to follow his run, then he can escape the control of the muscle car.
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| Hemi Cuda Stuck in Snow |
Perhaps because of this engine is too large compared to its body. That which appears on some comments of the users of this car in the 1970s. I mean in the time it comes out the Barracuda is a car that is the result of the redesign.
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| Body Spet for Hemi Cuda after Crash or Accident |
Barracuda cars you want to know? This muscle car has three styles are available with a long list of machines. Barracuda Gran Coupe is a classy is the top-of-the-line. Even the 426-cid Street Hemi is now offered in a special Barracudas, built in limited numbers. Special performance class Cuda hood to offer innovative options beaters. Barracudas including standard equipment in high-back bucket seats with all-vinyl trim; molded door trim panel and a quarter; integral lies the head; three-spoke steering wheel wood fiber; flood-111 instrument panel, shift floor, carpet, fiberglass-belted tires and standard 225-cid six-E78-15.
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| Hemi Cuda Reparation for Insurance Claim |
Ok, the above description is a bit of Cuda. Then how to maintain authenticity. That is another part, you must check the existence of each of his komponenen. Not a few Hemi Cuda at buyers who experience frustration when buying this car, why? akhrinya because they know that some components of Hemi Cuda muscle car they are buying already experiencing some change on critical components. Indeed, his name is also an old car, so it is sometimes difficult to find the authenticity of all its parts, even if finding the original spare parts prices sometimes do not match.
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| Insurance Claim for Muscle Car |
Probably many factors that make the Hemi Cuda muscle car owners to replace some of its original components. One that we think are the insurance of the car. My point is, it is important for a car insurance company that insured the proper bona fide, which provides ease of repair service, claims and payment of her premiums. Have you insured your Hemi Cuda?
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| Restoration for Hemi Cuda |
When you are dealing with insurance, of course means you are bound to a treaty, the agreement between you and sanling profitable insurance company you choose. Before the vote, of course you also need to consider several factors to ensure that you use the right vehicle insurance services, do not select the wrong home.
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| Polish broken down of Hemi Cudas |
Some important things when choosing an insurance company for your vehicle.
- Find an insurance company with experience in the field of vehicle or automotive handling.
- Confirm that the insurance company already has branches in couple of areas thoroughly.
- Look for an insurance company that has been shown to have a "track record" is good in the eyes of its customers.
- Look for an insurance company that is able to provide the best claims service.
- Choose an insurance company that provides a variety of alternative premium payment that can be adjusted by your financial abilities.
- It is better to find an insurance company that is always quick to respond to the complaint on its customers.
- Get the information about an insurance company that has an agent closest to your domicile
- Prior for well-known insurance companies and agents have almost on a variety of areas.
- Do not easily believe that insurance companies may still new and promising many services a plus. Because if you select it, then youre not try.
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| Hemi Cuda Restoration |
From several points above that you think there may be less suitable for application on your muscle car insurance, the authors regret that the author is not an insurance expert. Thank you for visiting our website.
First Muscle Car Brief History of Muscle Cars in the World
The Birth of First Muscle Cars
Already about 100 years, technological competition and sales of various types of cars into a business that demanded a lot of people. Market hectic buying and selling a car can not be separated from the history of the emergence of automobile racing. Racing Car also experience innovation, not only in circuit race, but it appears that street racing cars then often known as muscle cars.
Two types of motor sport has a very important role in muscle car history. One is the stock-car racing, which began to emerge as some "good old friends" to form the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing in 1947.
Inspired by the runner turbo cars are identical with booze and their ability to avoid the police. The first NASCAR race track dimuali on the beach. These events draw the crowds, and soon became a thriving business. Then came a variety of other organizations, such as the American Automobile Clubs, began encouraging them to invest in car racing.
The emergence of Drag Racing, meanwhile, pulled its own fans. This competition is held in a quarter-mile acceleration comes with street racing informal (and illegal) are associated with hot rodders, shade tree mechanic who turned out the old and the Model T Ford Model A fast, exciting road cars. Drag racing has gained momentum in 1951 when the National Hot Rod Association was formed in - car-crazy Southern California. At the same time, the head of the Wally Parks NHRA Hot Rod magazines began to promote the sport and performance-tuned street car. The early 50s also saw the debut of Motor Trend and other car-enthusiast magazines, the first of many.
Growing public interest in speed and power gave birth to what many consider the first muscle car, 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88. It is a car enthusiast can understand the heat: a powerful new engine in the Olds lighter body. And the machine was successful: the first American high-compression overhead-valve V-8, the results of research at General Motors began well before the war. Although GMs Cadillac Division introduced a similar V-8 for 49 is the smallest, fleeter Olds 88s that captured public attention, especially when they begin to dominate stock car racing.
Because of the success in Detroit never goes unmatched for a long time, the rocket soon have a competitor showroom 88s and horse racing. In 1955, nearly all U.S. plant offers lightweight, efficient V-8. Two legends of the best performance yet for this day. One is the Chrysler Hemi Corporation, first in 1951 and named for the environment or semi-hemispherical shape of the combustion chamber. No less significant is the 1955 Chevrolet small-block V-8, the project so successful that the basic concepts are still in production techniques. But the horse race is not always about pure speed. Detroit soon learns the importance of hot cars to give their name and marketing direction combined with enthusiasm for tire smoke.
Because bigger is better in 50 Fabulous, wearing a Detroit car pounds and inches every year, requiring larger machines just to maintain the level of acceleration. But many buyers are still willing to buy a speeding, and automakers have responded with all sorts of performance improvements and weight of power sharing option increases. Most were developed only to meet racing rules - and the car company proud. Rarely ordered by the major buyers, these "pieces of speed," but promoted an image of improved sales performance.
So, Dodge, for example, offered powered-up "D-500" engines for all models in its line in 1956, including bottom-line of lightweight two-door sedan - which, of course, is the selection of pilots.Brand performance of other hardware prominently displayed in a limited edition model. Chrysler led the way with the 1955 C-300, fusion inspired Hemi power and pitfalls of luxury cars is quickly becoming the new NASCAR star. With 300 horsepower, it was just announced as "the most powerful car in America."
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| The 1955 Chrysler C-300 was touted as American Most Powerful Car |
All of these muscles screeched to a halt in early 1957. Detroit, through their Automobile Manufacturers Association, agreed to "ban" imposed himself on the ads factory racing and performance-oriented sponsored. Public, the industry was subject to pressure from increasingly vocal lobby security. Private, business as usual.
Engineers continue to work in a hotter engine and other under the table-of-race support, hoping that high performance is politically correct again soon. They were right, because youll see the next page.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda The Most Viewed Muscle Car In this blog
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Shark Model-Front Right View |
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Black Opened Cup-Front Left View |
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Interior-Wheel Drive View |
The original Plymouth Barracuda hit the streets on April 1, 1964 and was based on the companys Valiant, a fairly universal platform that had two-door coupes, sedans and wagons. Although initial sales were good, it was not until 1970 that the Cuda "really hit his stride. That year, all against the Valiant was cut and the car was built in Plymouth E-body (which shared its underpinnings with the Dodge Challenger ), which was higher than the Valiant. And a larger body that meant 426 CID Chrysler Hemi V8 could fit under the hood.
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda-Front View |
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Black-Front Left View |
Performance models Barracuda 1970-1974 -when the line was discontinued- were marketed as Cudas, and that name from a special trim package model year 1969 Barracuda. And the name was not the only change. Fastback variant , who had begun the Barracuda was removed from the line, leaving the coupe and convertible options. the line was an entry-level Barracuda Gran Coupe a luxury, sports and Cuda, who had the option of the Hemi V8 than the name Hemi Cuda.
From 1966-1971, Dodge Hemi stuffed his massive platform in the small E-Body Hemi Cuda and the 1970 "is widely accepted as one of the most saught after these. Only 652 were built when new, including 14 rare convertible, making an original Hemi" Cuda a rare sight.
The Hemi Cuda was forced into due to lack extra $ 900 the cost to build a nearly one-third of the purchase price standard. At $ 250, the 440 bhp 390 V8 became the standard Hemi Cuda and made an exception.
From 1966-1971, Dodge Hemi stuffed his massive platform in the small E-Body Hemi Cuda and the 1970 "is widely accepted as one of the most saught after these. Only 652 were built when new, including 14 rare convertible, making an original Hemi" Cuda a rare sight.
The Hemi Cuda was forced into due to lack extra $ 900 the cost to build a nearly one-third of the purchase price standard. At $ 250, the 440 bhp 390 V8 became the standard Hemi Cuda and made an exception.
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda-Up View |
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda-Green-Front Left View |
Motor Trend tested the 426 Hemi Cuda "in its issue in May 1970, reaching 00 to 60 in 5.8 seconds and 4.1 one mile in 14 seconds at 102 mph.
The long list of available options for 1970 included Barracudas Pak goodies like a track with a 3.54:1 differential ratio, Rallye wheels, an exciting range of colors including Plum Crazy, pistol grip shifters, hockey stick sport stripes, hood pins and a range of comforts. Of all the options, the R-code steet 426 Hemi Mopar engine was the most legendary. He usually delivered through the solid 425 hp 727 Torqueflight automatic and a 3.55:1 Sure Grip rear axle. That is, unless the car was one of 284 that has a manual 4 speed.
The long list of available options for 1970 included Barracudas Pak goodies like a track with a 3.54:1 differential ratio, Rallye wheels, an exciting range of colors including Plum Crazy, pistol grip shifters, hockey stick sport stripes, hood pins and a range of comforts. Of all the options, the R-code steet 426 Hemi Mopar engine was the most legendary. He usually delivered through the solid 425 hp 727 Torqueflight automatic and a 3.55:1 Sure Grip rear axle. That is, unless the car was one of 284 that has a manual 4 speed.
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda-Front Left Ground View |
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| 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Engine-Up View |
With its classic form, tire-shredding power U.S., the limited production and a 1970 Hemi Cuda enormous popularity "can easily fetch more than $ 150 000 USD. This is a remarkable amount for a car with the same quailty build a Plymouth mass-produced. However, the aggressive sound combined with Hemi visual street cred and Barrett-Jackson Cudas advertising now make these more expensive than most Ferraris produced at the same time.
Changes for 1971 were minimal and included a more complex design input 6th grade and bumper grilles gill. Only 100 or more of the seven were built and ultra-rare 1971 are the most expensive convertible muscle cars money can buy. In 72, the government and EPA kicked in the ass muscle car with emissions regulations. After that time, no more Hemi or big block models can be ordered more
Changes for 1971 were minimal and included a more complex design input 6th grade and bumper grilles gill. Only 100 or more of the seven were built and ultra-rare 1971 are the most expensive convertible muscle cars money can buy. In 72, the government and EPA kicked in the ass muscle car with emissions regulations. After that time, no more Hemi or big block models can be ordered more
Seventeen of the worlds fastest car
Here are the fastest car all the time over the world that was publish in 2011. The following are the worlds fastest car that are allowed to drive on the road without breaking the rules. Although those are thefastest in the world and can move with more than 200 km/h speed, but it can be produced for public and used as a consumer car.
The following Seventeen Fastest Cars have a maximum speed of not less than 200 km/hour.
1. Jaguar XK120
The following Seventeen Fastest Cars have a maximum speed of not less than 200 km/hour.
1. Jaguar XK120
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| Jaguar XK120 - Front Left View |
This car is manufactured by famous brands Jaguar from 1984 to 1954. This car is now entered ranked 17th fastest in the world. This car is the fastest ever to be ranked first in the world in 1984-1954. Total production for cars jaguar XK120 is limited. It is only 12,000 units. A technician named "Soapy" have proved this speeds up to 219.8 km/h when he was driving a Jaguar XK120 modification results. A matter of pride if you can drive this car and tried to speed ...
2. Mercedes-Benz 300SL, Fastest Car in the World rankings to 16th
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| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL - Front Right View |
This car is manufactured by Daimler-Benz Ag which was introduced in 1954. The advantages of this car is the design of the door like a birds wing. Although the price is high at around U.S. $ 500,000 to U.S. $ 700,000 but this car can be sold over 1400 units. A car that is much favored by top drivers, because its speed can reach 225 km/hour.
3. Aston Martin DB 4
3. Aston Martin DB 4
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| Aston Martin DB4 - Front Left View |
This car is a production company in the UK luxury car named the Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.. Car Aston Martin DB 4 was first introduced in 1958 at the London Motor Show event. Aston to be the fastest car in the world in rankings 15th. Aston was sold over 1,100 units with buyers coming from different countries around the world. The maximum speed of this car is 227 km/hour.
4. Jaguar E-Type S1 3.8.
4. Jaguar E-Type S1 3.8.
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| Jaguar E-Type S1 3.8. - Front Right View |
This car manufactured by Jaguar factory in years 1961 - 1975 and at that time this car become the fastest car in the world. Besides other achievements of Jaguar E-Type S1 3.8 was never crowned as the 100 most beautiful cars of all time by a Renowned Media "Tlegraphs Daily". Ranked its become 14th in the worlds fastest car. Its speed reaches 245 km/hour.
5. Iso Grifo
5. Iso Grifo
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| Iso Grifo Orange - Front Right View |
Cars made in Italy from 1963 to 1974. Manufactured by Iso Rivolta Grifo unit. Iso just as much as 400 has a younger bizzarrini, but because they fought so Bizarrini then parted ways with Iso Rivolta and Bizzarrini A3 market products / C. Iso Grifo car can go at speeds reaching 259 km/hour.
6. Lamborghini Miura P400.
6. Lamborghini Miura P400.
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| Lamborghini Miura P400 Yellow - Right View |
This car made by Italian car firm named Lamborghini from 1996 until 1972. The automotive company is pioneering the trend of sports car engine that uses medium and a capacity of only two passangers. Its speed reach up to 275 km/h)
7. Ferrari Daytona.
7. Ferrari Daytona.
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| Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona 1972 - Right View |
First appeared in 1968 at the Paris Auto Salon. Recorded until the 1973 Daytona Ferrari has produced as many as 1400 units. Speed ever achieved this car 280 km/hour. This car had been named by the Media Motor Trend Classic as a "Ferrari Best of All Time"
8. Ferrari 288 GTO
8. Ferrari 288 GTO
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| Ferrari 288 GTO - Front View |
This car is the fastest car in the world (317 km/h) sequence to ten. This car had been named as the Best Sports Car in 1980. The main competitor of this car is the Porsche 959.
9. Porsche 959 speed 317 km / h
9. Porsche 959 speed 317 km / h
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| Porsche 959 - Rear Angel View |
Porsche 959 is a pioneering model of all-wheel-drive system, which means all-wheel drive so it serves as a more powerful car. Until the 1989 Ferrari 288 GTO sold over 337 units. This car was named the Best Sports Car in 1980.
10. Ferrari F40
10. Ferrari F40
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| Ferrari F40 - Rear Angel View |
Its speed can reach 326 km/hour. Many people assume that Ferrari F4 created as a form of retaliation from Ferrari to Porsche. It is true that this car can beat a Porsche as the worlds fastest car in that day. This car prices reached U.S. $ 400,000, that there are rumors saying that this car is a collector valued up to U.S. $ 1.6 Million. A fantastic price for a car ...
11. Lamborghini Diablo
11. Lamborghini Diablo
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| Lamborghini Diablo Yellow - Front View |
The production of this car is not so long ago, from 1990 to 2001. Through this car, Lmborghini had a historical record, which is able to make cars that speed reaching 200 miles/hour. This car was traded since January 21, 1990. The first price is U.S. $ 240,000 when it is sold at the Hotel De Paris, Monte Carlo. Total production of approximately 2884 units of the Lamborghini Diablo.
12. Jaguar XJ220
12. Jaguar XJ220
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| Jaguar XJ220 - Front Right View |
Jaguar XJ220 production period is the year of 1992-1994, produced by Jaguar factories as much as 281 units. Its speed reaches 343 km / hour. Jaguar XJ220 car price at the time of introduction of U.S. $ 580,000. Jaguar never told that this car will not exceed 350 units produced. This car includes a number of types of car production is very limited, and feasible is said to antique cars.
13. McLaren F1
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| McLaren F1 - Front Right View |
This car was created by McLaren Automotive. This maximum speed reach 372 km/hour. Total production is very little, only 106 units. By British car magazine "Autocar" in 1994, this car has been named "Best Car for the street".
14. Koenigsegg CCR
14. Koenigsegg CCR
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| Koenigsegg CCR - Front Right View |
CCR Keonigsegg sports car factory in Sweden first. The car was first introduced as the worlds fastest car at the "Geneva Auto Show 2004". CCR Keonigsegg price reached U.S. $ 590,000. This car move so fast, Its speed is about 388 km/hour.
15. Bugatti Veyron
15. Bugatti Veyron
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| Bugatti Veyron 164 Fgb |
The name "Bugatti Veyron" is derived from the name of a French racing driver Pierre Veyron. He was a championship-winning "24 Hours of Le Mans" which was held in 1939. At the time of winning the championship, Pierre Veyron represent the Bugatti company. The speed of this car is 408.47 km/h which deliver this car to be the order of the third fastest car in the world. Bugatti cars only produced about 300 units.
16. SSC Ultimate Aero TT Tuatara
16. SSC Ultimate Aero TT Tuatara
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| SSC Ultimate Aero TT tuatara - Left View |
This car made by American companies from Shelby Supercars. Until now recorded only 24 units produced. To date this article was made, SSC car is still ranked the 2nd fastest car in the world. Maximum speed is 412.28 km/hr. The price is U.S. $ 970,000.
17. Bugatti Veyron Supersport
17. Bugatti Veyron Supersport
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| Bugatti Veyron Supersport - Front Right View |
Production of this car will be very limited for only 30 units. There are only 5 units that are modified to achieve maximum speed reaches 431.072 km/hour. Because the price is very expensive at U.S. $ 2.7 million Bugatti Veyron automobile so that the Supersport, dubbed as the "fastest car in the world" who are allowed to drive on the road.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Muscle car with the latest styles
Find your dream muscle car with the latest styles and designs through restoration car builder services
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When anyone asks, How long do the restoration that can answer your dreams? for some companies may have different deadlines, but if you choose a car builder service restoration, all you need is not more than six months, your car can be driven.
Some of the design you want can be done, for example about the comfort of your car interior, seats, wheel drive model, mileage, suspension, transmission and speed. In addition you are also helped to realize the idea of your muscle car like the exterior, tires, wheels, color choices, trim options, modern frame, rear spoiler, bumper, grill model, mirror, racing wheels, roof rails and so on. You do not have to worry about the cost because it can all be adjusted with the budget you have.
We are not saying that all the cars can you order, for certain parts must meet the regulations. Therefore it is best car design does not violate the regulation. Another design can adapt to the tastes of buyers. Provided suitable price, the cost is affordable, you can take home car builder and restoration as the results you expect.
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| Available Muscle Car Restoration Model - Picture 1 |
Now there is no need to bother when it has the idea to build a muscle car design with the latest styles. One service Muscle Car Restoration and Building Car of Tulsa can be an alternative for you. Through Tulsa restoration services, all the dreams of your favorite muscle car that you want can be made from start to finish in a relatively fast.
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| Classic Muscle Car Restoration - Picture 2 |
When anyone asks, How long do the restoration that can answer your dreams? for some companies may have different deadlines, but if you choose a car builder service restoration, all you need is not more than six months, your car can be driven.
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| Find the Best Muscle Car Model with Restoration Picture 3 |
Some of the design you want can be done, for example about the comfort of your car interior, seats, wheel drive model, mileage, suspension, transmission and speed. In addition you are also helped to realize the idea of your muscle car like the exterior, tires, wheels, color choices, trim options, modern frame, rear spoiler, bumper, grill model, mirror, racing wheels, roof rails and so on. You do not have to worry about the cost because it can all be adjusted with the budget you have.
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| New Muscle Car Classic Camaro - Picture 4 |
We are not saying that all the cars can you order, for certain parts must meet the regulations. Therefore it is best car design does not violate the regulation. Another design can adapt to the tastes of buyers. Provided suitable price, the cost is affordable, you can take home car builder and restoration as the results you expect.
K PAX Racing unveils Volvo S60 Race Car
With the series set to get underway at St. Petersburg, Fla., in late March, the new cars won’t debut until April at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Until then we’ll have to settle with a teaser of the 2011 S60 model.
The Volvo S60 that K-PAX will be competing with in the World Challenge was redesigned for 2011. A new model is being offered for 2012 – the T5 version. The standard model is a T6 with all-wheel drive. The new S60 T5, propelled by a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine, puts out 250 horsepower and 266 lb.-ft. of torque available at just 1,800 rpm. Coupled with its lighter weight as a front-drive model, the T5 is capable of 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.8 seconds, compared to 5.8 seconds for its more potent T6 sibling.
The S60 race machine will come with multiple aerodynamic tweaks, with the vehicle using elements such as an aggressive front apron, a new hood that uses a massive air intake and a generously-sized rear wing.
Press Release
K-PAX Racing to Campaign New Volvo S60 in World Challenge GT in 2011
Englewood, Colo. (Feb. 14, 2011) - K-PAX Racing, the World Challenge GT Manufacturers and Drivers champion in 2010, will return to defend its titles in 2011 with two new Volvo S60s that reflect the cars recent redesign.
The new all-wheel-drive Volvo S60s will be introduced at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, in late April for the fourth round of the World Challenge schedule.
"For the first three races, well run the body style that took us to last years championships," said Jim Haughey, Team Owner of K-PAX Racing. "Once fans see the new cars, I think theyll be very impressed."
The 2011 World Challenge season begins with two races in St. Petersburg, Fla., the weekend of March 25-27. The World Challenge is North Americas top production car-based racing series. Divided into three classes (World Challenge GT, World Challenge GTS, and World Challenge Touring Car), each race features a thrilling standing start, adrenaline-filled, door-to-door action and world-class drivers.
World Challenge features cars from the worlds most popular manufacturers - race-prepped versions of the cars driven on the streets. Sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, World Challenge races at North Americas premier road and temporary street courses.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Review Popular Muscle Car
The Camaro was more than just an answer to the Mustang, which was an instant icon that captured the attention of the car market oriented young pony. Derived from a French word meaning "comrade" or "friend" Camaro was quickly recognized as a friendly word for sports car buyers looking for value. With its elegant lines and a long list of luxury and performance options, the new car was a hit with the audience.
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| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-red-Front Left View |
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| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-Black-Front Left View |
All-new Camaro, semi-unified chassis became the basis for a variety of suspensions of performance and power plants. Wrapped around a body frame was destined to become a classic. The timeless time, a short deck design epitomized the concept of a pony car, and was perhaps the most fluid and change without disturbing the subject. Pages of options and upgrade packages, such as RS and SS, buyers allowed to build, literally, custom car listings from dealers option.
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| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
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| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-Black-Rear Right View |
Right out the gate, the Camaro can be powered with anything from a six cylinder to a large block of 396, but the buying public took a while to warm up the notion that a pony car can also be fast. Most F-bodies were ordered with a small-block 327 or 350 new, which easily held off Ford 289, and made excellent foundation for street performance. The mid-year introduction of 302-powered Z/28 reached an almost ideal combination of power and weight to the overall performance, and immediately began tearing the SCCA Trans Am circuit.
For die-hard horsepower enthusiasts, word traveled quickly that the Camaro had a terror straight into circulation. Big-block Camaro immediately began driving legends like Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins to victories in Super Stock drag strips across the country, and pilots of the weekend followed their lead. Recognizing an untapped market performance, as Dana Chevrolet dealer, Yenko Nickey and soon created some legends of their own, sliding under 427 engines Rat Camaro hoods before sending them out the door.
For die-hard horsepower enthusiasts, word traveled quickly that the Camaro had a terror straight into circulation. Big-block Camaro immediately began driving legends like Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins to victories in Super Stock drag strips across the country, and pilots of the weekend followed their lead. Recognizing an untapped market performance, as Dana Chevrolet dealer, Yenko Nickey and soon created some legends of their own, sliding under 427 engines Rat Camaro hoods before sending them out the door.
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| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-black-Front Left View |
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| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-white-Front View |
The 1967 Camaro Z/28 had no external emblems. (They were introduced in 1968) However, the owners can always add aftermarket emblems of their 1967 cars. The result of this lack of badges meant the only track on the 1967 Camaro Z28 is the dual stripes that go down the hood and deck lid.
GM-developed energy-absorbing steering column and wheel were introduced. In 1967, Elliot M. "Pete" Such was the general manager of Chevrolet Motor Division. It was a good year for the Camaro as production of 220,906 cars were made in the model year. Which represented 2.9% of total U.S. industry. The total included 58.761 6-cylinder (I-6) cars and 162,145 V8 engine-powered Camaro. Industry trade journals reported that 154,698 Camaro factory were built in Norwood, Ohio, and 65,008 were made in a Camaro factory in Van Nuys (Los Angeles), California. In addition, trade journals showed 1,200 Camaro "produced" in an assembly plant in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
GM-developed energy-absorbing steering column and wheel were introduced. In 1967, Elliot M. "Pete" Such was the general manager of Chevrolet Motor Division. It was a good year for the Camaro as production of 220,906 cars were made in the model year. Which represented 2.9% of total U.S. industry. The total included 58.761 6-cylinder (I-6) cars and 162,145 V8 engine-powered Camaro. Industry trade journals reported that 154,698 Camaro factory were built in Norwood, Ohio, and 65,008 were made in a Camaro factory in Van Nuys (Los Angeles), California. In addition, trade journals showed 1,200 Camaro "produced" in an assembly plant in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
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| 1967 Chevy Camaro Wheel Drive-Interior |
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| 1967 Chevy Camaro Interior |
According to sources Camaro Brand Manager Scott Settlemire, these 1,200 cars were actually units produced at the Norwood factory and shipped to a location near Bloomfield (possibly Little Ferry) where they were "knocked down" for shipment overseas. This means that the total number of cars built in Norwood was actually 155,898. Camaro sales for the year 1967, reached 205,816 (2.7% of the industry) in 1967 compared with 46,758 (0.6%) in the fall of 1966, shortly after he was first introduced.
The March 1967 edition of "Road & Track" magazine featured a road test of a Camaro RS (Rally Sport) Sport Coupe with the 327-cid 275-hp V8 engine, 4-speed manual transmission and rear axle ratio 7.3: 1. He did 0-30 mph in 3.7 Mon, 00 to 60 mph in 9.1 Mon and the quarter mile in 16.9 seconds. at 87 mph. The May 1967 edition of "Motor Trend" magazine road tested a Camaro Z28 coupe with the 302-cid 290-hp V8 engine and four-speed manual transmission. He made 00 to 60 mph in 7.0 Mon and the quarter mile in 14.8 seconds. to 96 mph. The magazine noted that this engine was "rumored to bring more than 400 hp faithful to the starting line." He also pointed out that the Z28 ran a slower tempo than a 0-60 mph (Super Sport) 396-cid Camaro SS, but increasingly fast quarter mile.
The 1967 Camaro convertible RS/SS-396 was selected to pace the Indianapolis 500 Mile race. A total of 104 similar convertibles were built for use "official" in the great race. Camaro front sub-frame was large enough to keep the engines big block Chevy V8 as the 396-cid V8 Turbo-.Jet. This meant that the 427-cid V8 engines could also be accommodated and a small number of 1967 Camaros were converted to 427 power by Yenko Chevrolet of Cannonsburg, Pa., Mickey Chevrolet Chicago, Bill Thomas of Anaheim, California (who worked in Mickey connection with Chevrolet), and Baldwin Motion Performance, New York.
The March 1967 edition of "Road & Track" magazine featured a road test of a Camaro RS (Rally Sport) Sport Coupe with the 327-cid 275-hp V8 engine, 4-speed manual transmission and rear axle ratio 7.3: 1. He did 0-30 mph in 3.7 Mon, 00 to 60 mph in 9.1 Mon and the quarter mile in 16.9 seconds. at 87 mph. The May 1967 edition of "Motor Trend" magazine road tested a Camaro Z28 coupe with the 302-cid 290-hp V8 engine and four-speed manual transmission. He made 00 to 60 mph in 7.0 Mon and the quarter mile in 14.8 seconds. to 96 mph. The magazine noted that this engine was "rumored to bring more than 400 hp faithful to the starting line." He also pointed out that the Z28 ran a slower tempo than a 0-60 mph (Super Sport) 396-cid Camaro SS, but increasingly fast quarter mile.
The 1967 Camaro convertible RS/SS-396 was selected to pace the Indianapolis 500 Mile race. A total of 104 similar convertibles were built for use "official" in the great race. Camaro front sub-frame was large enough to keep the engines big block Chevy V8 as the 396-cid V8 Turbo-.Jet. This meant that the 427-cid V8 engines could also be accommodated and a small number of 1967 Camaros were converted to 427 power by Yenko Chevrolet of Cannonsburg, Pa., Mickey Chevrolet Chicago, Bill Thomas of Anaheim, California (who worked in Mickey connection with Chevrolet), and Baldwin Motion Performance, New York.
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| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Interior |
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| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Interior |
Camaro is built on the model year, 56.2% had automatic transmission, 21.5% had a 4-speed manual transmission, 26.6% were equipped with an I-6 (inline 6-cylinder) engine and 73.4% were equipped with a V8 engine.
78.8% had an AM radio, 2.8% had an AM / FM radio, a clock was 18.2%, 12.8% had air conditioning, 3.6% had a tilt steering wheel, 41.7% had power steering, 8.3% had power drum brakes, 6.7% had disc brakes, 2.2% had power side windows, front seats were 97%, 23.7% had a vinyl roof, 63% were white side tires, 37.1% had a tinted windshield (only), 15.7% had all tinted glass, dual exhaust was 16.3%, 14.4% had a limited slip differential , 67.9% had wheel covers and 0.1% had cruise control.
A total of 204,862 new Camaro was registered in calendar year 1967, compared with 41,100 in calendar year 1966. 1967 Camaro SS 350 package (RPO Z27) Chevrolet dealer cost $ 152 and retails for $ 210.65. In 1967 RS package (Rally Sport) (RPO Z22) Chevrolet dealers cost $ 76 and sold for $ 105.35.
78.8% had an AM radio, 2.8% had an AM / FM radio, a clock was 18.2%, 12.8% had air conditioning, 3.6% had a tilt steering wheel, 41.7% had power steering, 8.3% had power drum brakes, 6.7% had disc brakes, 2.2% had power side windows, front seats were 97%, 23.7% had a vinyl roof, 63% were white side tires, 37.1% had a tinted windshield (only), 15.7% had all tinted glass, dual exhaust was 16.3%, 14.4% had a limited slip differential , 67.9% had wheel covers and 0.1% had cruise control.
A total of 204,862 new Camaro was registered in calendar year 1967, compared with 41,100 in calendar year 1966. 1967 Camaro SS 350 package (RPO Z27) Chevrolet dealer cost $ 152 and retails for $ 210.65. In 1967 RS package (Rally Sport) (RPO Z22) Chevrolet dealers cost $ 76 and sold for $ 105.35.
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