The Old Tin Shed

Well its time.  Time for my fathers car to leave me for good.  It has been the second worst car I have ever owned and if you knew the worst that is a huge statement.  Everything that could break has and top off the $1000 service at 100,000kms and I have lost all interest in this car. HSV Clubsport R8 Last night we helped friends move house, and I was lucky enough to get a ride in a highly modified HSV Clubsport R8.  It reminded me of what I had given up the chance of having and by this morning I was looking at the Mitsubishi with some loathing.  I wont get much for it and I dont have a lot to add to it to get another car right at the moment.  But I want to buy a car that I can modify, and of course a V8.  I like the idea of a Holden Statesman have owned one in the past and they are an awesome vehicle if not a little on the large side.  Has all the creature comforts including the bigger seats and more legroom.  Top that off with a high...

I have intimated in other posts here that I have owned a few, how shall I put it, performance cars in my life.  Over at Flimsy Cups Mr e.f. bartlam, was talking about being a road warrior.  I certainly know how he felt, for over a decade I was on the road constantly visiting customers and suppliers for my own businesses. Traveling on the road has some down sides and some up sides and is an experience to say the least. Anyway I commented on his post about my performance cars I got to drive, so I thought I would post a couple pictures I could find on the web about one of the cars and some specifications for a great piece of Aussie Muscle car. Ford AUIII Tickford TS50 Specifications TE50 / TS50 Base Price, AUSD 57,350 / 66,950 Engine Type OHV 16-valve V8 Powertrain Layout Front engine, RWD Displacement, cc 5602 Horsepower@rpm 335@5250 Torque, lb-ft@rpm ...