profaqualung Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 This week I celebrate 55 weeks of ownership of my 70 Avanti II - and was looking over a list I have been keeping of the types of vehicles people thought this car was. Some of them have been from the 'Twilight Zone' Here they are - Maserati - 3 The James Bond Car - 4 Aston Martin - 2 Jaguar - 5 Jensen Healey - 2 Valiant/Barracuda - 1 Matador - 2 Porsche - 7 [all in Oklahoma] Toronado - 1 Austin Healey - 1 Devlin - 1 "Some Kind of Kit Car" - 3 [all in Florida] Javelin - 2 Lamborghini Muira - 1 Vespa - 1 Henry J -2 Correctly identified as an Avanti - 43 [29 women, and 14 men - the women all said that their dads or granddads had owned one] And finally, FERRARI - 14 [the reason for this many errors, has to be the inserts in my rims. It is bright yellow, with a black (belligerent) rabbit - courtesy of Terlingua Racing Team. From a distance, is does resemble the prancing horse of Ferrari - especially while spinning]. As I have removed all exterior 'Nameplates', it is understandable about the confusion about what it actually is, but a VESPA ? ? ? ? ? Have a Happy New Year TFC3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJimW Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 My best is the guy that came up and said, " I havn't seen one of those in a long time, that's one of those Indiana Hot Rods" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profaqualung Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 INDY - Actually, the best came from a friend of mine that was at our 45 year high school reunion in Tulsa this past June. I had just taken him for a ride, and as we got back, on of the caterers came up and asked what kind of car it was. Hugh replied "Fast - very, very FAST ! ! !" Nuff Said TFC3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 This week I celebrate 55 weeks of ownership of my 70 Avanti II - and was looking over a list I have been keeping of the types of vehicles people thought this car was.Some of them have been from the 'Twilight Zone' Here they are - Maserati - 3 The James Bond Car - 4 Aston Martin - 2 Jaguar - 5 Jensen Healey - 2 Valiant/Barracuda - 1 Matador - 2 Porsche - 7 [all in Oklahoma] Toronado - 1 Austin Healey - 1 Devlin - 1 "Some Kind of Kit Car" - 3 [all in Florida] Javelin - 2 Lamborghini Muira - 1 Vespa - 1 Henry J -2 Correctly identified as an Avanti - 43 [29 women, and 14 men - the women all said that their dads or granddads had owned one] And finally, FERRARI - 14 [the reason for this many errors, has to be the inserts in my rims. It is bright yellow, with a black (belligerent) rabbit - courtesy of Terlingua Racing Team. From a distance, is does resemble the prancing horse of Ferrari - especially while spinning]. As I have removed all exterior 'Nameplates', it is understandable about the confusion about what it actually is, but a VESPA ? ? ? ? ? Have a Happy New Year TFC3 HI, In contrast, I've owned my 1970 ( RQA-0381) since it was ....new. That's roughly 37 years. I can attest to the fact that you won't get tired of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCA96 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 The most common question I get, "Is that a supercharged one?" Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 The most common question I get, "Is that a supercharged one?"Tom Mine is!..... (now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdaly Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Mine is!..... (now) I have attempted to "stay out" of this topic for quite some time as I have heard most everything everyone else has BUT TODAY, well, it was a FIRST! Quote: "Is that one of those cars that has the headlights that turn with the steering?" (Sorry sir, you are thinking of a 'Tucker'!!!)Bill D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twnchgr Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) The most common question I get, "Is that a supercharged one?" My answer is ,Yep Its Got TWO.... One was good,Two made it better.. Edited February 10, 2008 by Twnchgr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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