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Howdy gents,
   
   Just spotted this article on NASCAR.com's site about some exceedingly rare NASCAR Prototypes being on display...
   
   
   http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/03/23/nascar.prototypes.lowes/index.html
   
   I had heard stories about the 1970 model year FoMoCo NASCAR prototypes, but I don't remember seeing pictures of them before...
   
   Thought I'd pass it along...
   
   Enjoy!
   
   --  Chuck

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428 Frua Forum / CF 1 - LPH 800D in action on "The Avengers"...
« on: January 18, 2008, 04:50:25 »
Hello everyone,
   
   I've had this DVD laying around for ages, ran across it this evening and I thought I'd see what I could whip up for YouTube...
   
   So, here [at the link] is every frame I could find of CF 1 [A.K.A. LPH 800D] in The Avenger's Episode "Invasion of the Earthmen":
   
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvjpMAhPznQ
   
   I'm sure a professional could do a better job of it, but I think it's ok for about 25 minutes of actual effort.
   
   Let me know what you think!
   
   Cheers!
   
   --  Chuck
   
   P.S. It's a happy coincidence that the timer at the most exciting part of these clips is in the 4:27 through 4:28 range...
   
   P.P.S. I also have this clip as a 32.3mb iTunes/iPod ready file if anyone is interested...

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428 Frua Forum / Would the Administrator "Tweak" my settings so I:
« on: December 03, 2007, 13:57:25 »
Would the Administrator "Tweak" my settings so I can edit my own posts once again and then delete this thread?
   
   Sorry to be such a bother, but I don't know why or how I lost this ability.
   
   I have one other small article to upload, but I would rather wait until I can edit posts again.
   
   Thank you in advance!  Again, sorry for the added work.
   
   --  Chuck

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428 Frua Forum / Off-Topic: Name That Car!
« on: November 30, 2007, 17:31:18 »
Hi everybody!
   
   I was editing some video, actually the movie "LeMans" with Steve McQueen this morning and while looking through a scene and I noticed a car in the background that I thought interesting:
   
   
   
   The brown car in the upper right of the screen appears to be a Two-Door 2+2 coupe with an outline similar to the AC 428 Coupe.  Here's an enlargement of the same screen snap:
   
   
   
   There are a number of possibilities: Jensen, Aston Martin, even Ferrari.
   
   Does anyone care to "Name That Car!"???
   
   Thanks!
   
   --   Chuck

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428 Frua Forum / AC "LeMans" Coupé BPH 4B Discussion/Information
« on: October 27, 2007, 05:30:45 »
This thread is for discussion/information on:
   
   The AC "LeMans" Coupé... BPH 4B
   
   Anyone have any information [especially current disposition] on this beauty?
   
   --  Chuck

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428 Frua Forum / New [to me] Pics of "AC 427 Frua Convertible 1968"
« on: October 18, 2007, 03:53:30 »
Howdy,
   
   During one of my periodic searches for AC 428 Frua information on the web I located this webpage:
   
   http://public.fotki.com/Kaz43/cars/ac/427frua_vert_1968/
   
   According to the tags Bellevue Washington is involved...
   
   
   
   
   The title of the page implies a 427 plant...  With a C6 Transmission, I guess that's possible, but I wouldn't think it was likely.  It has the older pattern 8-Gauge Instrument cluster, but inverted "U" shaped automatic transmission which was post CF 7 [for sure].  It also looks like an Alpine Cassette deck possibly with AC vents [I'm guessing that is what that is] above it.
   
   
   
   So does anyone wish to claim credit/ownership?
   
   Inquiring minds want to know!
   
   --  Chuck

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428 Frua Forum / Trading Post: Looking for.../Looking to sell...
« on: October 13, 2007, 22:52:41 »
Hello Gents!
   
   I was looking at some old pictures of Olé UPG 428F just now and I saw [again] something that has bothered me for as long as my family has owned eld CF7:
   
   
   
   If you look at an old photo [like the one above] from one of the Motoring magazine tests you'll notice that in the center of the nose there is an AC Badge...
   
   However:
   
   
   
   I know that CF 7 arrived in the US minus the center nose badge.  [ It also appears that the driving/fog lamps have been relocated outboard of their earlier position on the front bumper -- Perhaps for better airflow?]
   
   It appears that CF 7 once had a badge [as per reviews of CF 7]...  while I'm normally not one for adding "Chrome" to a car, especially a design like Mr. Frua's, which doesn't need it, I would really like to know more about the center badge with the idea of having the option of restoring the car to it's original factory appearance.
   
   Is it a "Vented" badge, or is it simply ornamentation?
   
   Is it possible to source one of these badges and how would I go about doing so?
   
   Also, what is everyone's opinion about adding/restoring something like this to CF 7?  Is it a bad idea [value or sans-restoration wise], would it be a good idea [in particular if it's a small hidden vent]?  Etc.  I know that CF 7 being an early example, lacks some of the elements added to later examples [the P.Frua badges by the front quarter panel vents, and the AC vents behind the fuel fillers, but it appears to me that CF 7 was originally equipped with the center nose badge...
   
   It also occurs to me that my dad managed to biff up CF 7's right front bumper back in the late 1970's [it's why it appears a bit wavy or less than straight in the color photo above]...  I'd like to swap it out if possible if the part is available and price is reasonable/
   
   Does anyone know if it's possible to source front bumper's for the 428?
   
   Lastly, while I am pretty sure I have a complete brand new set of Avon's for the AC which my Dad managed to procure back in the day, I know for a fact that one of the Lucas [I believe] Fog/Driving lamps shattered and has no glass in it and is hence probably non-operational.
   
   Does anyone have ideas for sourcing such lamps [preferably in the US but Britain would be fine too]?
   
   At some point soon, I hope to find someone to assist me with the "reawakening" of CF 7 and I'm starting to think about getting some pieces and parts lined up that I'd like to have be part of the rejuvenation...
   
   Thank you everyone for reading and thank you in advance if you have any insights to share.  I don't know when I'll be able to move forward with "re-firing" plans, but Every little bit helps!
   
   Cheers!
   
   Chuck
   
   P.S. Sorry for the long post, thanks for following along this far, but it's been awfully quiet in here lately.  Perhaps this thread can become a quasi-permenent "Trading Post" area?  Just a thought!
   
   P.P.S. Perhaps another idea for a thread would be sources for parts for these cars...  Where can one find replacement turn and tail lamps, etc...?  What do you think?  --   Chuck

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428 Frua Forum / In other Automotive News: Barn Finds...
« on: August 17, 2007, 03:38:12 »
Not sure if this one has made the rounds here or not, but I was emailed this by my cousin Tom today:
   
   A married couple bought some property in Portugal. The property had a lovely farmhouse and a large barn. No one had lived in the house or on the property for 15 years.
   
   The new owners, while exploring their property, decided to look in the barn, which they had not entered before purchasing the property.
   
   The barn door was padlocked and welded shut.
   
   The new owners ground off the padlock and the welds, and voila!
   
   http://www.intuh.net/barnfinds/afa70.htm
   
   Unbelievable!
   
   --  Chuck

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428 Frua Forum / Item of possible interest on eBay...
« on: July 26, 2007, 16:39:52 »
The issue of Automobile Quarterly with the nice article on the AC428 is being offered in an eBay auction currently.  I don't know if the forum has any rules against the posting of such auctions and if the Administrator/Moderator deems this post is in violation please delete this with all dispatch.
   
   I've been hosting a PDF version of the article on my web site (and you can find a link in other threads), but if you're interested in purchasing a print copy...
   
   
   
   Here is a link to the auction:
   http://cgi.ebay.com/Automobile-quarterly-29-stout-scarab-ac428-bmw_W0QQitemZ140140803132QQihZ004QQcategoryZ280QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
   
   Good luck and good bidding!
   
   --  Chuck

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428 Frua Forum / Scans of AC 428 Frua Articles & Ad's...
« on: July 10, 2007, 19:20:19 »
As I'm scanning in some articles I've located, I thought it might be a good idea to have a topic devoted to such scans.  Here is an article I recently purchased off of eBay for your viewing/reading pleasure...
   
   
   
   
   I'm sorry but I don't know the publication nor the date [little help?]  and apologies if these have already been posted.
   
   Also, I've provided higher-resolution scans in the following directories:
   
   http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/motorin/ac428convertable_review/1200/ <--- 1200 pixel wide...
   
   http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/motorin/ac428convertable_review/2400/ <--- 2400 pixel wide...
   
   http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/motorin/ac428convertable_review/full/ <--- full resolution...
   
   Cheers and Enjoy!
   
   --  Chuck
   
   P.S. There is more to come as I have time to clean up the scans I've made and post them!  [:D]

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This week's Autoweek provided a nice three-quarter page profile of the AC 428 Frua's Italian cousin, the Maserati Mistral that I thought would be interesting to share:
   
   
   For those of you who'd prefer larger resolution's for printing in high quality, I provide the following links:
   http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/motorin/mistral/autoweek_profile_1200w.jpg <--- 1200 Pixel's wide [657k DL]
   http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/motorin/mistral/autoweek_profile_2400w.jpg <--- 2400 Pixel's wide [1.9m DL]
   
   Is it just me or are Ferrari prices NUTS?  I mean I realize it's a V-12 with 390hp, etc. but I'd take a Mistral any day of the week personally.  Of course, I'd prefer an AC of nearly any stripe too.  But that's just me.
   
   Cheers!
   
   --  Chuck

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