In reply to Esoteric Nixon:
Don't worry the Q45 should make its presence known next year.
In reply to Esoteric Nixon:
Don't worry the Q45 should make its presence known next year.
Esoteric Nixon wrote: This thread makes me so envious that I can't get out of work to be there. Next year, it's on, and I hope I won't be the only aristocrat.
You have till about 10:00am tomorrow to meet me at I-77 and The Turnpike and we will shoehorn you in.
The offer still stands.
If you take me up on the other offer, and work with me then next year you too will be attending the tax deductible, annual company meeting which happens to be held every year at the same hotel and same weekend as The Challenge.
Not changing anything other then removing dirt. It is actually a nice little car.
I lied I did fix something...
Didn't actually change the oil, just held the button down for five seconds. The oil is actually pretty clean and clear.
The car looks like it only deserves 1/2 throttle. I'm not sure how I feel about beating it up.
I thought for sure there would be horrors beneath that bra. I am wrong.
Amazing cleanup on the light. I thought for sure that was all internal.
The "vents" look like they came off perfectly.
How is the interior? Does the AC work? Radio work?
Can't believe you used the term "nice little car" to refer to a Lincoln! 
This thread makes me feel better about not being the only one to bring an almost totally stock vehicle to The Challenge.
Edit: I forgot about the plan to add nitrous...
I pulled the drivers seat out to clean the carpet. It weighed 57 lbs.
pimpm3 wrote: I pulled the drivers seat out to clean the carpet. It weighed 57 lbs.
If you can cleanly do it (so that it can be sellable when you are done) gut the doors too- they are heavy.
There is a LOT of sound deadening, too. If you are ok putting stuff back in when you are done- get rid of all of it when taking out the carpet to clean.
I love the mk8 seats in my duster.
Cleaned up good.
Wow, that cleaned up really well!
Wow! Almost too nice to gut!
Packed the only thing I'll need for this build.
Always amazes me when you clean the life back into a car. Did I miss the purchase price?
In reply to glueguy:
I would think reliably under $2015.
$800.00
I got to see "Animal Jim" race the "Lethal Lincoln" several times back in the day. I have a soft spot in my heart for M-VIII's. Good Luck!
That's about what this one will look like Friday morning.
Man....That's a lot of car for the $$$. There are a few here locally for $1000 range that the airbags popped on them. Very tempting to grab one and rebuild the suspension on it.
I really can't figure out why they are so cheap.
32 valve v8 check, independent suspension check, RWD check, comfortable check, aristocratic as berk! Double check.
It's hard to believe those are 25 years old. :(
Grtechguy wrote: It's hard to believe those are 25 years old. :(
Hey! Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here. That car was a new model after I started working and I still don't have 25 years.
In reply to pimpm3:
Why so cheap...
Single mom's don't want them because not 4 door.
Young dudes want civics.
Anyone who cares about status sees it as old.
Only leaves idiots like us.
Since the beginning of Aristocrats I have said they seem like an easy button.
Open CL in any major market and you will find bargain samples.
My bags are packed, I'm ready to go...
I should land in Jacksonville by Noon tomorrow, arrive at Hotel around 2.
Not sure what I will be driving, the fastest thing they have at the rental counter...
If anyone needs me: (2 one 5) 2 eight 0 - 0 seven 3 zero
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