Went to the Turkey Run
Nov 27th 2006, 4:20 am
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Went to the Turkey Run
"Frances" my 56 GMC and I were at the Daytona Turkey Run on Saturday.
I only saw about half the cars.
I met a group of eight Brits that told me this was the sixth year they had come to the Turkey Run.
They spend several days in Orlando first then come to this event.
Thought I would share the pictures.
What is it?
Click here for all the pictures
Scott
I only saw about half the cars.
I met a group of eight Brits that told me this was the sixth year they had come to the Turkey Run.
They spend several days in Orlando first then come to this event.
Thought I would share the pictures.
What is it?
Click here for all the pictures
Scott
Last edited by Scott Mumford; Nov 27th 2006 at 5:51 am.
Nov 27th 2006, 10:19 am
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
Thanks for sharing these Scott, some very cool looking cars 
Nov 27th 2006, 10:27 am
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
Originally Posted by Scott Mumford
What is it?
Nov 27th 2006, 9:42 pm
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
An MG Midget, don't know what the grill is off.
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Nov 30th 2006, 3:35 pm
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
What is it?
A heap of shit.
That car may have been shipped to Cuba once and they sent it back, even they wouldn't drive it.
A heap of shit.
That car may have been shipped to Cuba once and they sent it back, even they wouldn't drive it.
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Nov 30th 2006, 10:36 pm
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
I was thinking it might have been an Austin-Healey possibly a 50’s Bug Eye.
But it also looks like it has a 6 cylinder motor. I suppose the owner could have removed the original 4 cyl motor.
http://www.turkeyrun.com/
The grill looks like it is off an old Thames truck.
Scott
But it also looks like it has a 6 cylinder motor. I suppose the owner could have removed the original 4 cyl motor.
http://www.turkeyrun.com/
The grill looks like it is off an old Thames truck.
Scott
Nov 30th 2006, 11:00 pm
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
Originally Posted by Scott Mumford
I was thinking it might have been an Austin-Healey possibly a 50’s Bug Eye.
But it also looks like it has a 6 cylinder motor. I suppose the owner could have removed the original 4 cyl motor.
http://www.turkeyrun.com/
The grill looks like it is off an old Thames truck.
Scott
But it also looks like it has a 6 cylinder motor. I suppose the owner could have removed the original 4 cyl motor.
http://www.turkeyrun.com/
The grill looks like it is off an old Thames truck.
Scott
Dec 2nd 2006, 12:16 am
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
My Dad could tell you what it is built from, he restores British cars out in CA. He would probably say it's a heap of shit though and be done with it. We don't get along, and he doesn't have the internet or a computer.
Actually, Take off the chrome valve cover, the petrol cap, the front tires and the nice looking distributor and the rest of the car could be safely crushed and forgotten. Oh, you could probably get $25 for the 'classic' headlights (more if someone didn't paint them with wal mart 99c a can semi-gloss black)
That car takes "Run what ya brung" to a whole new level.
Actually, Take off the chrome valve cover, the petrol cap, the front tires and the nice looking distributor and the rest of the car could be safely crushed and forgotten. Oh, you could probably get $25 for the 'classic' headlights (more if someone didn't paint them with wal mart 99c a can semi-gloss black)
That car takes "Run what ya brung" to a whole new level.
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Dec 2nd 2006, 12:30 am
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Yep, Bugeye sounds right, the petrol cap is in the right place, the Midgets is higher up [Takes off Anorak]
Dec 2nd 2006, 12:55 am
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Originally Posted by cabritpop
You're on the money I think but the tailights have been replaced. I'd hate to think how much of this 'car' is actually Bondo
The front pic looks like a Midge, there is something wrong with the windshield though, so it might be a bugeye. The back end is so redone, its hard to say.
I remember the Midge cap was lower, but that could have been altered.
Its just horrible.........*shudder*
Dec 2nd 2006, 1:03 am
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
Originally Posted by gardnma
The front pic looks like a Midge, there is something wrong with the windshield though, so it might be a bugeye. The back end is so redone, its hard to say.
I remember the Midge cap was lower, but that could have been altered.
Its just horrible.........*shudder*
I remember the Midge cap was lower, but that could have been altered.
Its just horrible.........*shudder*
Dec 2nd 2006, 1:04 am
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
Originally Posted by cabritpop
I can hardly believe this many people have discussed this jalopy. Seriously the Tach mounted IN FRONT of the windshield to me just screams ......NEXT!
Dec 2nd 2006, 1:07 am
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
Originally Posted by gardnma
I remember the Midge cap was lower, but that could have been altered.
Dec 2nd 2006, 1:07 am
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Re: Went to the Turkey Run
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I've always fancied doing a Rat Rod, 'cheap' being the magic word here.
Dec 2nd 2006, 1:10 am
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Your right, I'm wrong, I was thinking of a Triumph Spitfire.
