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Mar 14, 2010 | 11:41 AM

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ZERACER

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beautiful boat tails

notice any similarities??

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Mar 14, 2010 | 12:07 PM

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robby363

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Re: beautiful boat tails

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Originally Posted by ZERACER

notice any similarities??

They're both red and topless.

....j/k

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Mar 14, 2010 | 12:49 PM

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oledoc2u

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Re: beautiful boat tails

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They're both red and topless.

....j/k

Not really, but I haven't seen a set of thrush side pipes since 1972....lol

Mar 14, 2010 | 01:39 PM

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rush549

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Re: beautiful boat tails

I recently bought and sold one of these, "type 37 Bugatti". No, I don't see any feasible similarities.

Mar 14, 2010 | 02:35 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

I see more similarities with these..

1949PontiacStreamlinerDeLuxeSedanCoupeRear.jpg

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Mar 14, 2010 | 02:58 PM

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rush549

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Re: beautiful boat tails

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Originally Posted by FP

I see more similarities with these..

The 2nd and 4th GM Fleetline pics look alot like ours... If viewed from the moon.

The Buick "Y' Job really doesn't either, but WOW, what a car!!!

Mar 14, 2010 | 03:01 PM

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itsky

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Re: beautiful boat tails

I tend to agree with FP. The Bugatti is still very nice though.

Mar 14, 2010 | 04:28 PM

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rush549

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Re: beautiful boat tails

My car, being Silver Sapphire Blue, with the Cedar/Slate makes me think of a car Astin Martin might have designed as a smaller, cheaper, modern version of the DB-4 through 6.

Mar 14, 2010 | 04:39 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

"The main inspiration for the Crossfire was cars like the Auburn boattail speedster, and later the 63 Stingray and the 68 Mustang fastback."

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Ol...er-july13b.jpg

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1968 Mustang Gt Fastback Front View Photo

Mar 14, 2010 | 04:41 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

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Originally Posted by robby363

They're both red and topless.

....j/k

LOL, that was my exact same thought. beautiful Bugatti.

Mar 14, 2010 | 05:12 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

Opened this thread thinking I would see a Buick Riv.............

Mar 14, 2010 | 08:21 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

Where is "CREATOR" when you need him? Anyway, both are fun to drive and attract a lot of attention.

Mar 14, 2010 | 08:25 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

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Where is "CREATOR" when you need him? Anyway, both are fun to drive and attract a lot of attention.

Hey, how many other Crossfire owners can say they also have a Bugatti in the stable?

Maybe you should have a bumper decal on the Crossfire that says "My other car is a Bugatti". Or, maybe not.

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Mar 14, 2010 | 09:57 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

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Originally Posted by RIOT

Opened this thread thinking I would see a Buick Riv.............

The Riv had a nice tail too..

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Mar 14, 2010 | 10:07 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

Some other nice tails......

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Mar 14, 2010 | 10:12 PM

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Re: beautiful boat tails

Quote:

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Where is "CREATOR" when you need him?

When I said:

"The main inspiration for the Crossfire were cars like the Auburn boattail speedster, and later the 63 Stingray and 68 Mustang fastback."

I "was" quoting the Creator.

Mar 14, 2010 | 10:19 PM

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InfernoRedXfire

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Re: beautiful boat tails

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The Riv had a nice tail too..

Ugh! "Butt" you and I have disagreed on this before.

IMHO, that was one of the ugliest cars Buick ever designed. They took the the classic design of a old roadster like the Bugatti and transposed it on a boat for a car.

Mar 14, 2010 | 10:28 PM

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rush549

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Re: beautiful boat tails

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Some other nice tails......

The Auburn Boattail Speedster, sigh.. What can you say. It definitely tops me list as the most beautiful car made. Followed closely by nearly every Delahaye ever made. Wanna bet the Riv was inspired by the Auburn?