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Title: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: cosworth151 on July 18, 2010, 08:56:37 PM

I took these pictures today (18 July)

Some of us have been have a discussion of the prevalence of V8's vs. lesser engines on the street. I thought I'd do a little census.

I live in a Appalachian town of about 35,000. Downtown is three blocks of Main Street. I walked down it today, Sunday, at noon. The count:

4's = 0

6's = 0

V8's = I stopped counting at 150.

As you can see, it was just a typical small town Sunday after church.  ;)

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: cosworth151 on July 18, 2010, 09:00:12 PM

Sorry, these other pix didn't download the first time.

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: Dare on July 18, 2010, 09:03:34 PM

it looks like a Corvette get together,no wonder
there's no v8's

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: Scott on July 18, 2010, 09:15:49 PM

ya think??   :DD :DD :DD  Good one Cos!

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: cosworth151 on July 18, 2010, 09:32:11 PM

It's the Gathering of Corvettes. The event is in it's 7th year, and is the kick-off event for our annual, two weeks fine arts festival. There will be an all-makes cruise in next Saturday.

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: Neil.P on July 18, 2010, 10:02:29 PM

Some nice snaps there cos, hope you can get some pics next week too :good:

Neil.P

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: Dare on July 18, 2010, 11:37:00 PM

Quote from: cosworth151 on July 18, 2010, 09:32:11 PM

It's the Gathering of Corvettes. The event is in it's 7th year, and is the kick-off event for our annual, two weeks fine arts festival. There will be an all-makes cruise in next Saturday.

you had me going till you said Fine
Art's Festival in Lancaster.

4 dogs playing poker isn't fine art >:D

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: Jericoke on July 19, 2010, 02:07:45 AM

Quote from: cosworth151 on July 18, 2010, 09:32:11 PM

It's the Gathering of Corvettes. The event is in it's 7th year, and is the kick-off event for our annual, two weeks fine arts festival. There will be an all-makes cruise in next Saturday.

wish I lived in a town that considered 'Vettes to be fine art!

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: cosworth151 on July 19, 2010, 12:13:05 PM

It gets worse than that, Dare. I'll be playing clarinet in an orchestral performance on Friday the 30th.  :swoon:

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: Dare on July 19, 2010, 12:26:47 PM

Quote from: cosworth151 on July 19, 2010, 12:13:05 PM

It gets worse than that, Dare. I'll be playing clarinet in an orchestral performance on Friday the 30th.  :swoon:

I'd like to hear that,on second thought ;)

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: cosworth151 on July 24, 2010, 08:19:06 PM

Quote

4 dogs playing poker isn't fine art  >:D

True fact - the poker playing dogs is second only to Van Gogh's Starry Night as the painting that has reproductions hanging in the most U.S. homes.  :P

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: SennaMan on July 24, 2010, 10:50:33 PM

Quote from: Jericoke on July 19, 2010, 02:07:45 AM

wish I lived in a town that considered 'Vettes to be fine art!

yeah, me too Jeri.

speaks volumes about your town's culture cossie and yours too - somehow a guy who plays clarinet in his local orchestra, and who loves cars, sounds he has got a good handle on a balanced life.

......all the best for the 30th mate - knock 'em dead and break a leg!

Title: Re: Street V8's (with pictures!)
Post by: cosworth151 on July 25, 2010, 12:10:54 PM

Thanks, SM. I'll do my best!  :good: