"L0nD0t.$t0we11" <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote in message news:<wOlPb.96047$nt4.264636@attbi_s51>...
> <http://www.autoextremist.com/roadamerica03/ra21.jpg>
> Looks like some old jeepoid with a soft top and a red
> wastebasket grafted to the right rear. Picture just
> low enough resolution can't get the logo or the
> lettering on right side to sharpen up.
This one is really sweet! I have seen these from time to time and
they really are cool in person. Seems like most of them are 2wd,
pity. They go by on eBay every so often, ones in this shape go
$10,000 or better. Hope the owner knows what they have got there.

 

"L0nD0t.$t0we11" <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote in message news:<wOlPb.96047$nt4.264636@attbi_s51>...
> <http://www.autoextremist.com/roadamerica03/ra21.jpg>
> Looks like some old jeepoid with a soft top and a red
> wastebasket grafted to the right rear. Picture just
> low enough resolution can't get the logo or the
> lettering on right side to sharpen up.
This one is really sweet! I have seen these from time to time and
they really are cool in person. Seems like most of them are 2wd,
pity. They go by on eBay every so often, ones in this shape go
$10,000 or better. Hope the owner knows what they have got there.

 

"L0nD0t.$t0we11" <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote in message news:<wOlPb.96047$nt4.264636@attbi_s51>...
> <http://www.autoextremist.com/roadamerica03/ra21.jpg>
> Looks like some old jeepoid with a soft top and a red
> wastebasket grafted to the right rear. Picture just
> low enough resolution can't get the logo or the
> lettering on right side to sharpen up.
This one is really sweet! I have seen these from time to time and
they really are cool in person. Seems like most of them are 2wd,
pity. They go by on eBay every so often, ones in this shape go
$10,000 or better. Hope the owner knows what they have got there.

 

In article <bulekb019tc@enews4.newsguy.com>, <Skip> writes:

>What exactly was a "Phaeton" anyhow?

Main Entry: touring car
Function: noun
Date: 1903
: an automobile suitable for distance driving: as a : a vintage automobile with
two cross seats, usually four doors, and a folding top : PHAETON 2 b : a modern
usually 2-door sedan as distinguished from a sports car
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

In article <bulekb019tc@enews4.newsguy.com>, <Skip> writes:

>What exactly was a "Phaeton" anyhow?

Main Entry: touring car
Function: noun
Date: 1903
: an automobile suitable for distance driving: as a : a vintage automobile with
two cross seats, usually four doors, and a folding top : PHAETON 2 b : a modern
usually 2-door sedan as distinguished from a sports car
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

In article <bulekb019tc@enews4.newsguy.com>, <Skip> writes:

>What exactly was a "Phaeton" anyhow?

Main Entry: touring car
Function: noun
Date: 1903
: an automobile suitable for distance driving: as a : a vintage automobile with
two cross seats, usually four doors, and a folding top : PHAETON 2 b : a modern
usually 2-door sedan as distinguished from a sports car
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

Did you see the legs on that one!
(You mean there was a vehicle in that picture? Oh yea... that red thing)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"L0nD0t.$t0we11" <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote in message
news:wOlPb.96047$nt4.264636@attbi_s51...
>
>
> <http://www.autoextremist.com/roadamerica03/ra21.jpg>
> Looks like some old jeepoid with a soft top and a red
> wastebasket grafted to the right rear. Picture just
> low enough resolution can't get the logo or the
> lettering on right side to sharpen up.
>
> --
> Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
> mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...
>

 

Did you see the legs on that one!
(You mean there was a vehicle in that picture? Oh yea... that red thing)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"L0nD0t.$t0we11" <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote in message
news:wOlPb.96047$nt4.264636@attbi_s51...
>
>
> <http://www.autoextremist.com/roadamerica03/ra21.jpg>
> Looks like some old jeepoid with a soft top and a red
> wastebasket grafted to the right rear. Picture just
> low enough resolution can't get the logo or the
> lettering on right side to sharpen up.
>
> --
> Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
> mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...
>

 

Did you see the legs on that one!
(You mean there was a vehicle in that picture? Oh yea... that red thing)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"L0nD0t.$t0we11" <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote in message
news:wOlPb.96047$nt4.264636@attbi_s51...
>
>
> <http://www.autoextremist.com/roadamerica03/ra21.jpg>
> Looks like some old jeepoid with a soft top and a red
> wastebasket grafted to the right rear. Picture just
> low enough resolution can't get the logo or the
> lettering on right side to sharpen up.
>
> --
> Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
> mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...
>

 

My dad is selling one...

Not quite in the same shape though. It "needs work"

http://www.geocities.com/co_big_chee...le/******.html

> What exactly was a "Phaeton" anyhow?

It's greek. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/phaeton.html