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Here's some pictures of the cars in the 2005 Cannonball:
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Cannonball-2005
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I wholey agree with Radford, I'm afraid that the new canonnball run holds no intrest for me.
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Lets organize an LBC Cannonball Run? I'm in!
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Im sure we could do it for less than 2100 bucks too.
My personal favorite is that '77 Caprice with the 84 Corvette rims.
As for British cars that ran the original Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy dash:
Bristol 410- 49:32 in 1975 run
RR Silver Wraith - 58:04 in 1979
Lotus Esprit 44:13 in 1979
MGB-GT DNF in 1971 (rear-end failure)
Lotus Esprit DNF in 1979
Jensen Interceptor 43:47 in 1979
Austin Healey 3000 DNF in 1972
Jaguar XJS 39:10 in 1979
and...of course...
Dave Heinze and David Yarborough in their Jaguar XJS 32:51 in 1979 -- still the fastest CT to CA cross-country run ever (89MPH avg.)
As for British cars that ran the original Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy dash:
Bristol 410- 49:32 in 1975 run
RR Silver Wraith - 58:04 in 1979
Lotus Esprit 44:13 in 1979
MGB-GT DNF in 1971 (rear-end failure)
Lotus Esprit DNF in 1979
Jensen Interceptor 43:47 in 1979
Austin Healey 3000 DNF in 1972
Jaguar XJS 39:10 in 1979
and...of course...
Dave Heinze and David Yarborough in their Jaguar XJS 32:51 in 1979 -- still the fastest CT to CA cross-country run ever (89MPH avg.)
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Man we could really do this.
Wait, I need a running car first...
Wait, I need a running car first...
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I like the paint and decal job on the Magnum, the new Stang looks good to. The Volvo cracks me up, I should do up my 850 like that.
A few friends and I wanted to have a cannonball across NJ. The challenge would be in making it across the state without being shot at or run off the road!
A few friends and I wanted to have a cannonball across NJ. The challenge would be in making it across the state without being shot at or run off the road!
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That Volvo is a sexy beast.
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That Volvo is a sexy beast.
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Ha ha, thats funny, but actually not to far from why I bought the 850. I've always thought the 90's Volvos were cool looking, sort of in a passive agressive way. The 850 is the most bad a$$ looking refridgerator on wheels I've ever seen. I think they have nice crisp lines, which went away by the end of the 90's with the change over to the V70, they softened things a little to much for my taste. My car has a nice low, wide stance, with that big, wide, flat hood and front end. My wife hates it, calls it the "square car". She likes the way it rides and drives though, easily outhandles her lumbering SUV and actually stops when asked to. The turbo Volvos were actually pretty quick to, especially the 850 R model. Wish mine was one of those.
That Volvo is a sexy beast.
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Ha ha, thats funny, but actually not to far from why I bought the 850. I've always thought the 90's Volvos were cool looking, sort of in a passive agressive way. The 850 is the most bad a$$ looking refridgerator on wheels I've ever seen. I think they have nice crisp lines, which went away by the end of the 90's with the change over to the V70, they softened things a little to much for my taste. My car has a nice low, wide stance, with that big, wide, flat hood and front end. My wife hates it, calls it the "square car". She likes the way it rides and drives though, easily outhandles her lumbering SUV and actually stops when asked to. The turbo Volvos were actually pretty quick to, especially the 850 R model. Wish mine was one of those.
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A few friends and I wanted to have a cannonball across NJ. The challenge would be in making it across the state without being shot at or run off the road!
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Or stuck at a farging toll booth waiting for the change bucket to recognize your money. (Or the ticket machine to spit one out for you!)
I actually drove through NJ a bunch of times Boston to DC and NYC to DC (and even Boston to Tampa!) I actually would prefer to drive anywhere else in the world other than NJ!!! (At least NJ areas that are suburbs of NYC.)
A few friends and I wanted to have a cannonball across NJ. The challenge would be in making it across the state without being shot at or run off the road!
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Or stuck at a farging toll booth waiting for the change bucket to recognize your money. (Or the ticket machine to spit one out for you!)
I actually drove through NJ a bunch of times Boston to DC and NYC to DC (and even Boston to Tampa!) I actually would prefer to drive anywhere else in the world other than NJ!!! (At least NJ areas that are suburbs of NYC.)
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The Louisiana Cannonball Run 2005!
Why we should do it:
The rest of the country may have scenery, but we have scenery that can eat you! (ie. "I thought it was a log in the water. Then I saw teeth!")
Forget the slalom! We have man-sized potholes! Avoid THOSE bad boys. (Not only do we take no responsibility for any LBC's sucked into one of these caniverous road hazards, but you lose 15 points as well).
Our lovely, respectable law enforcement officers will make your traffic stops are quick and painless (provided that you have enough cash on hand to bribe them.)
And last but not least: Gasoline prices are holding steady at $1.96/gallon. (Just avoid the gas guzzling, jacked up 1982 Blazer with the bumper sticker "Guns Dont Kill People, I Do" when you and him are trying to get to the last open gas pump. He WILL win.)
Now, THAT my friends, is a swashbuckling adventure worthy of the "Cannonball" title. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
Why we should do it:
The rest of the country may have scenery, but we have scenery that can eat you! (ie. "I thought it was a log in the water. Then I saw teeth!")
Forget the slalom! We have man-sized potholes! Avoid THOSE bad boys. (Not only do we take no responsibility for any LBC's sucked into one of these caniverous road hazards, but you lose 15 points as well).
Our lovely, respectable law enforcement officers will make your traffic stops are quick and painless (provided that you have enough cash on hand to bribe them.)
And last but not least: Gasoline prices are holding steady at $1.96/gallon. (Just avoid the gas guzzling, jacked up 1982 Blazer with the bumper sticker "Guns Dont Kill People, I Do" when you and him are trying to get to the last open gas pump. He WILL win.)
Now, THAT my friends, is a swashbuckling adventure worthy of the "Cannonball" title. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
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Volvo 850 = "Looks like the box it came in."
One of my friends took his 240 race-Brick across country to go SCCA racing in various states and his tow-vehicle (Ford truck) broke down. So he put the truck on the trailer, put his dealer plates on the Volvo and kept going...and kept racing!
Sam: "NJ roads....only the strong survive!"
One of my friends took his 240 race-Brick across country to go SCCA racing in various states and his tow-vehicle (Ford truck) broke down. So he put the truck on the trailer, put his dealer plates on the Volvo and kept going...and kept racing!
Sam: "NJ roads....only the strong survive!"
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The 850 is the most bad a$$ looking refridgerator on wheels I've ever seen. I think they have nice crisp lines, which went away by the end of the 90's with the change over to the V70, they softened things a little to much for my taste. My car has a nice low, wide stance, with that big, wide, flat hood and front end. The turbo Volvos were actually pretty quick to, especially the 850 R model. Wish mine was one of those.
[/ QUOTE ]My brother bought a turbo 850 in the mid-1980s, but something was wrong with the turbo (I think it was an aftermarket unit added by a home mechanic). It went through an entire tank of gas in about 150 miles. But it was a comfortable, stable-riding, solid-feeling car, even if it did look like a lowered, wide-tire version of a shoebox.
The 850 is the most bad a$$ looking refridgerator on wheels I've ever seen. I think they have nice crisp lines, which went away by the end of the 90's with the change over to the V70, they softened things a little to much for my taste. My car has a nice low, wide stance, with that big, wide, flat hood and front end. The turbo Volvos were actually pretty quick to, especially the 850 R model. Wish mine was one of those.
[/ QUOTE ]My brother bought a turbo 850 in the mid-1980s, but something was wrong with the turbo (I think it was an aftermarket unit added by a home mechanic). It went through an entire tank of gas in about 150 miles. But it was a comfortable, stable-riding, solid-feeling car, even if it did look like a lowered, wide-tire version of a shoebox.
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My brother bought a turbo 850 in the mid-1980s, but something was wrong with the turbo (I think it was an aftermarket unit added by a home mechanic). It went through an entire tank of gas in about 150 miles. But it was a comfortable, stable-riding, solid-feeling car, even if it did look like a lowered, wide-tire version of a shoebox.
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Steve, I'm assuming you meant mid 90's 850, the 850 didn't come out until '93. I've heard of alot of guys adding a turbo kit to a normally aspirated 850, probably the worst thing you could do to the car for longevity. Most people think that the turbo and N/A 850 differed only in the addition of the turbo itself and the software changes to run it. About the only thing that the turbo and non-turbo 850's share in common engine wise is the displacement and number of cylinders, they are almost completely different engines after that. The turbo motors had sodium filled valves, bigger cams, and forged bottom ends to handle the boost, amongst other things. The transmissions were also beefier to handle the added HP. The N/A motors were downright fragile in comparison, and the addition of a turbo is a quick ticket to problems down the road as the bottom ends of those motors were never designed to handle boost. Given what the cars cost used today, its usually far cheaper and less headache to just buy a factory turbo car if you can. Mines a 93, and the turbo option was not available at all the first year. Without the turbo the car is a real dog, although a comfortable, well handling dog. If I knew then what I know now I would have held out for a turbo car.
My brother bought a turbo 850 in the mid-1980s, but something was wrong with the turbo (I think it was an aftermarket unit added by a home mechanic). It went through an entire tank of gas in about 150 miles. But it was a comfortable, stable-riding, solid-feeling car, even if it did look like a lowered, wide-tire version of a shoebox.
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Steve, I'm assuming you meant mid 90's 850, the 850 didn't come out until '93. I've heard of alot of guys adding a turbo kit to a normally aspirated 850, probably the worst thing you could do to the car for longevity. Most people think that the turbo and N/A 850 differed only in the addition of the turbo itself and the software changes to run it. About the only thing that the turbo and non-turbo 850's share in common engine wise is the displacement and number of cylinders, they are almost completely different engines after that. The turbo motors had sodium filled valves, bigger cams, and forged bottom ends to handle the boost, amongst other things. The transmissions were also beefier to handle the added HP. The N/A motors were downright fragile in comparison, and the addition of a turbo is a quick ticket to problems down the road as the bottom ends of those motors were never designed to handle boost. Given what the cars cost used today, its usually far cheaper and less headache to just buy a factory turbo car if you can. Mines a 93, and the turbo option was not available at all the first year. Without the turbo the car is a real dog, although a comfortable, well handling dog. If I knew then what I know now I would have held out for a turbo car.
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A few friends and I wanted to have a cannonball across NJ. The challenge would be in making it across the state without being shot at or run off the road!
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Would running across Cape May count as going across NJ?
Bruce
A few friends and I wanted to have a cannonball across NJ. The challenge would be in making it across the state without being shot at or run off the road!
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Would running across Cape May count as going across NJ?
Bruce
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