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Old 07-07-2022, 07:06 PM
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New to the forum, just retired and have a bit of time on my hands. My ride is a 74 Formula 400, Ram Air, 4 spd, numbers matching, 85K miles, driver. She's no trailer queen and definitely not a social drinker! But she's my kind of girl! Anyway, I hope I haven't offended too many people yet! Cheers, Pete.

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Old 07-07-2022, 07:11 PM
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Welcome Pete, where do you hail from? I’m in SoCal

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Old 07-07-2022, 07:18 PM
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Hi Jim,
I'm from Vancouver Island, BC , just up the coast from you.

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Old 07-07-2022, 07:35 PM
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LOL. Hi Pete. I'm an old fart with an old car too. 1976 TA owned since 1980. Its not a social drinker either, but crazy as hell. Have hade 42 years of wrenching it to be that way. To make stinky rubber. Its rude and its fun. PS - Can't offend me.

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Old 07-07-2022, 08:00 PM
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Hi All,
New to the forum, just retired and have a bit of time on my hands. My ride is a 74 Formula 400, Ram Air, 4 spd, numbers matching, 85K miles, driver. She's no trailer queen and definitely not a social drinker! But she's my kind of girl! Anyway, I hope I haven't offended too many people yet! Cheers, Pete.
welcome, my first car was a 74 formula 400. had alot of fun with that car.owned it for 30 yrs. its my brothers now. went through alot of tires lol.hope you have as much fun as i did.

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Old 07-08-2022, 02:57 AM
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I hope I haven't offended too many people yet!
Well I never... usually we banish members for such obnoxious behavior, although on occasion,
we've manged to forgive those who post pictures, welcome to the tribe in advance ya old fart.



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Old 07-08-2022, 09:27 AM
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Welcome to a great site Pete. It is required that you post some pictures, might have seen you around as I am from Duncan.
You might have seen my 64 running around the Island for the last 10 years.
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Old 07-08-2022, 10:07 AM
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Pete, about 90% of us here fit your description. old farts with old cars. Welcome aboard!

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Old 07-08-2022, 12:57 PM
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Old 07-08-2022, 04:34 PM
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Pete, about 90% of us here fit your description. old farts with old cars. Welcome aboard!
HEY! speak for yourself. I'm not old...I'm only 60. Of course it does matter who you ask. lol

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Old 07-08-2022, 05:20 PM
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Welcome, I'm only 65 and still a stupid kid and have to many cars
Thats why I'm still working my body shop so I can afford all these
cars and race cars. You know you gota pay to race ad we do a lot
of street racing around here. (hence the stupid kid)
I'm in Michigan Battle Creek Cereal City of the world.

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Welcome to the forums!

I have sold a few 74 formulas over the years.

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Old 07-08-2022, 09:05 PM
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Pete, about 90% of us here fit your description. old farts with old cars. Welcome aboard!
Hey I represent that!

Sixty-six here, still building and racing.

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At 71 I still burn the tire on my peg leg 67 GTO when I get the urge. Welcome to the tribe.

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Old 07-09-2022, 12:06 AM
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I'm 60. That's not old. Most of the time. Restoring my Y88 as we speak.

Can't wait to get in and feel like a kid again.

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My dad called me, "the world`s oldest teenager". I was in my 40`s at that time. I`m 58 now.

Just think if he knew you guys?

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Old 07-09-2022, 11:54 AM
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Welcome, from a 60yr old young fart.

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My buddy's wife says we only mature to the age of 12, may look like 60 but the mind of a teenager, LMAO.

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Old 07-09-2022, 03:20 PM
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Welcome to the forums Pete. Life will never be the same again being on here.

My first brand new from the factory car was a non-Ram Air 79 Formula 301 automatic with posi. No one ever test drove it except the Anchor Mtr Frt driver that delivered it and the head mechanic at the dealership. I miss that car. Bought for $6500.00 because I delivered cars to the dealer without damage and was given a good deal by the owner.

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Old 07-09-2022, 11:28 PM
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HEY! speak for yourself. I'm not old...I'm only 60. Of course it does matter who you ask. lol
I’ll be sixty this year. Depending on the day, I feel very old!

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