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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 07-02-2013 10:26 AM

RCL has a few classic cars on their larger ships.
The Oasis has a replica Auburn Boatail Speedster.
As an owner of a classic car I put in a suggestion that RCL hold a classic ,antique, muscle car get together on a sea day.
Princess had this on our last cruise around the UK.We had about 35 people attend. We had a variety of car owners talk about their cars. Car Guys are always happy to talk about their vehicles.
Any classic car owners on this site ??? What do you think about this??
Frosty 4

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timb
First Class Passenger
Member # 5901

posted 07-02-2013 10:39 AM

I for one would find that more enjoyable than a captains reception

Recently sold my 1968 E-tpe jag and am building a replica of a Shelby Daytona Coupe

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 07-02-2013 01:49 PM

If the SSUS gets reused, the cargo hold could be a display area.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 07-03-2013 02:16 PM

Car being lifted onto the SS United States

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 07-03-2013 03:02 PM

Looks like an early 30s Willys coupe. The early 40s are the most popular. Lots of people put GMC blowers on them to make a true drag car.
F4

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 07-03-2013 04:57 PM

Some info about the team that owned the car from this page :

In the mid 60’s the S&S Racing Team out of Falls Church Virginia and Chuck Stolze produced some of the most feared gassers in the nation.

One of the biggest hitters was the K.S. Pittman. S&S Speed Parts knew getting ink in the hot rod magazines was the only way to sell parts, so they positioned themselves in most of the Gasser classes. The line-up included Gene Altizer in A/G, Fred Bear in B/G, Charlie Hill and Pork Zartman (Filthy Forty) in C/G, and Dave Hales in D/G and heading the supercharged (A/GS) was none other than K.S. Pittman.

In 1964, KS Pittman with his trusty Red 1933 Willys coupe hit the strips and became just possibly the most successful A/GS entries ever. It held both ends of every National Record that existed in 1964 (NHRA, AHRA, 1320 Drag News) as well as both ends of the Eastern Drag News Record.

In the fall of 1964 the S&S Team was selected to represent the country at the British Drag Racing Festival in England with KS Pittman at the forefront.

In 1965 Pittman's Willys won the AHRA Winternationals in Phoenix in January and then won the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona in February. In 1967 the team produced an all fiberglass, chopped top 1933 Willys AA/GS racer . This long enduring team lasted into the 1970’s

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 07-03-2013 11:59 PM

Hemmings Motor News advertises classic, muscle and collectible car theme cruises onboard RCI.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 07-04-2013 10:06 AM

Can you provide a link to their web page on this subject?
Thanks,
Frosty 4

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