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Graham ...
Hi Graham, i hope you're doing well despite all the misery .. :-( ...
So you had an X1/9 in 1973, i can imagine it being a heap of rust and a bad engine ...
My friend got his X1/9 in 1987 which had a Lancia 1500 cc engine. He managed about 100,000 km in 7 years with the car but started experiencing troubles with the engine and the rust began to come in .. .
I received my 1800 cc Jetta Mk2 also in 1987, managed 290,000 very intense km's in about 11 years until the engine started to lose oil .... At the lights up to 130 kph the cars were equally quick, but the VW was a lot faster on top speed.
I don't know much about the TR7, all i know is that i wanted one at the age of 18, but my parents bought me a brandnew reliable and humble VW. ..... sooooo .... i got a black two-door Jetta 1800 .... then lowered the suspension (imported a rallye-set from Italy ... LOL), bought the lightest wheels on the market and fitted GTI-brakes and a GTI front-spoiler. Result was that is was faster than a 112 bhp GTI-golf and cornering-speed capabilities ( 920kg + low unsprung weight and very sticky tires) in combination with a young fool behind the wheel made it as quick as all the 2-wheel (front or rear) drive cars up to a 190 bhp (except from a BMW M3, even a Merc 2,3-16 wasn't that much faster on twisty roads) ....
So , you can imagine why i kept the car until the engine was pretty dead 
... . and actually the stiffness of the chassis got a bit on the low side too ... LOL ... .
Well, this picture tells a lot
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Cheers ... & ... heads up Graham !
Filip
PuristSPro: Concorso Italiano 2009
CONCORSO ITALIANO 2009 Laguna Seca Golf Course Salinas, California The Concorso Italiano showcases Italian automobiles from brands such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Maserati. The largest gathering of Ferrari 288 GTO's, what a beautiful sight! Award winnin...
PuristSPro: more pics from The Quail Lodge 2009 event PART1
The Quail Lodge 2009 Carmel, California Hello all! Here are a few more pics from the Quail Lodge event. Since I took all these pics, you know I went straight for the yellow cars! And I had to checkout the motorcycles! Aston Martin, Mercedes, BMW, Bugatti,...
Thanks, MW!
I've been enjoying all your posts! I don't think I've even seen all the great photos yet! Looks like an amazing collection of cars was present at the event! I hope you had a wonderful time! Cheers, Daos
Hello dxboon!
It was a awesome weekend! Met up with fellow PuristS, cool cars, fantastic weather, everything went perfect! Which cars do you like so far? -MW
Easy.
The orange Balboni Gallardo. Hands down. Thanks for all your photos of the event. I felt like I was there! Cheers, Daos
I LOVE yellow...
...but I REALLY LOVE orange. LOL! That leaves the yellow one for you, MW! *evil laughter* Daos
Thank you Ming. Great pics!
That motocycle at the very end looks like something Dr. Bernard Cheong would ride. That was my 1st thought when I saw it. Cheers, Anthony
Confederate Motorcycles...
Their bikes were right next door to Automobili Lamborghini. I've heard of their bikes before but this is the first time I've seen it in person. Very cool and I'd like to know what Bernard thinks of them. -MW This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-08...
Great event !
Hi Ming, i see there are a lot of really exclusive cars. The Dino GT and the AlfaRomeo's are so unique. I've always been a sucker for the old60-70ies Italian cars like Lambo Miura & Jalpa, all the Tomaso's , some Ferrari's, The Lancia Stratos ..... There'...
Ooooh! DINO!
Thank you so much for posting the pics of Dino. I just cannot take my eyes off of it! Sigh! Love at first sight, always ! Cheers, Linda
More Lamborghini pics:
Anyone here like Lamborghini? -MW This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-08-20 09:45:48...
that bike is stunning MW.
big Harley engine, hi tech CF frame, single sided swing arm a la ducati and a front end from i robot. brilliant. best Graham
No no no
Not only could I not own a bike with that name, I think I'd laugh too much at it. The workmanship is brilliant, but the design itself? Girder forks? Welcome to 1925..!
BDLJ, here in the U.S. ....
Hello BDLJ! Here in the U.S. those custom chopper guys love Girder and Springer front ends. Crazy huh? Gotta admit it's cool! -MW...
I can feel the scent of warm tyres, synthetic oil, brake pads and clutch
thanks a lot for bringing back those memories, Will definetely be back next year for the giro, quail lodge, concorso and pebble beach Cheers Luc
Thank you Dr Ming!
great posts and great photos... these awesome automobiles are waay out of my league but I appreciate their heritage and engineering... THANKS!
Thanks! More pics on the way!
Hello OCwatchnewbie! Thanks for the compliments. Which Italian brand is your favorite? Or are you into Aston Martin, Porsche? =MW...
German for now...
I appreciate Porsche..but with more research and knowledge...Italiano looks good...
Wow, look at how low that engine is placed...
Dry sump lubrication really does lower the engine placement by a couple inches! That's a really nice cross section of a car's front axle.
Do you have a larger picture...
of that Dino GT Logo ? I would like to use it as a wallpaper ! Thanks in advance and again for that GREAT post. Jeff
Let me check for you.
Yeah those Ferrari Dino are cool aren't they, is that your favorite F-car? Let me see if I have a larger logo pic for you. Thanks for the compliments! -MW
I love those BAT cars...
Those things are glorious. Complete aerodynamic fantasies (terrible aerodynamics, but wondrous construction) from when Bertone was clueless about aero, but at the height of its skills. The BAT 11 is a head-shaker, though. Pointless, unpowered and a undese...
Did you say BERTONE? We got some good news for you!
Got some great news for your regarding Bertone. During the Lamborghini Club of America Welcome Dinner we had two great announcements, the first was the Balboni LP 550-2. The second was the wonderful news from BERTONE! We had the pleasure of meeting Nuccio...
About BERTONE ....
My friend had a Bertone X1/9 with a 1500cc 85hp engine .... in the morning while driving to school we often encountered each-other ... no need to say the ride became pretty spectacular ... two 18-19 year old rookies trying to beat each-other ... . This X1...
i had an X19 when...
i had an X19 when i was about 19 Filip. a sad and bad mistake. basically a rusty box with 2 seats in it :) i thought it was a cheap version of the TR7. the later coupe was much much better. if the worst in my life happens i'll be buying a 2 seater coupe o...
WAAUWWW ...
RS - blue ... did it have the AUDI engine LOL ... A man with taste you are mr Strong ! Filip
Graham ...
Hi Graham, i hope you're doing well despite all the misery .. :-( ... So you had an X1/9 in 1973, i can imagine it being a heap of rust and a bad engine ... My friend got his X1/9 in 1987 which had a Lancia 1500 cc engine. He managed about 100,000 km in 7...
i think you mean 1983!...
i think you mean 1983! how old do i look :) it lasted about 5 months before it got traded for a ford Capri 1.6S in white with double black pin stripes. even if the worst happens all is not lost, i'm searching flats within 20 miles of my kids and they are ...
1963 ?
LOL ... 1983 indeed ... I remember those X1/9 didnt sell good ... but i liked it a lot. About the flat ... are you sure ? I think you'll miss the forest and peace ... can you buy a small house on/near the countryside easily in the UK ? Or ... is that too ...
Vive les ...
Cellules Communistes Combatantes !!!!! I remember when my friend got this number plate we had quite a laugh ... typical for our small country ... why couldn't they leave those CCC-plates out ? Seems you have a lot to catch up with LUC !!! It's good to hav...
I will always remember being targeted by a sniper located on the top of a supermarket...
whose parking was ideal to train for drifting, they thought they had caught one. I feel like I have been away for a long, long time... but it is good to wake up Luc from the colonies...what we don' t have them anymore? How long did I sleep?
well at least somebody is positive about the future, check this link
www.koreus.com I think I have to join them, always wanted to fire rackets, especially when they take off parallel to the ground...
Next step ...
... is a rocket in orbit .... wonder which year ... actually i don't wonder ... I think i'll join in too Filip
How did I miss this show? A day late.
Really cool cars. Thanks for all the great photos DRMW. JerryW
The Quail Lodge and Concorso Italiano are on Fridays.
Hello JerryW! Thanks for the compliments! What did you think of Laguna Seca? Did you see the famous cork screw section? -MW
We were all over Laguna Seca.
Corkscrew was pretty cool. We missed the sad event of the 1958 Ferrrari Testa Rossa hitting the tire wall. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/video-ferrari-250-tr-crashes-at-laguna-seca-ar78202.html Hope to go back next year and see some of the other s...
Wow, Concorso Italiano looks fantastic!
Those are some very impressive cars at Concorso Italiano. Very impressive indeed. Haven't seen that Porsche before neither. Thanks for the pics DRMW!
Thanks Patrick!
IMO, The Quail Lodge and Concorso Italiano are very different in attendees and atmosphere. I do have to say that the food was excellent especially since they had to cater for so many people. -MW
What a wonderful post and thread :-)
Dr. M you out do yourself every time, I love your posts the swanky events, dreamy exotic cars, meetings legends, just sublime , can't thank you enough Did you get the chance to meet our fellow Purist Luc Donckerwolke at the Balboni lauch? S
Salman, thanks for the compliment!
It was mostly Lamborghini staff from NA so I believe Luc was not there. If Luc00 is reading this, hope you are doing well and stop by and say hello! -MW
You are right Thomas,
I am now taking care of the design of the spanish daughter of the VW group Cheers Luc
Thanks Salman, I am getting better and had to refrain from flying this year,
I will be back next year for this party like every year
We missed you! DRMW and I both asked about you...
but so glad to read you are completely mended (well, almost completely ) Looking forward to meeting in person soon; heard a wonderful story about you and a young boy aspiring to be a designer, visiting the factory of the raging bull...Only a person pure o...
Thanks Thomas, I just see myself in the eyes of kids that want to carry on dreaming..
and playing their whole life. one needs courage to realise their dreams , they are too many people around that are just obstacles on the way. Thanks for your kind words, hcope that a GTG or a car show .. or next Quail lodge will help us meet Cheers Lu
Wish I Had Been There!!!
As the owner of a Maserati for the last 7 years and one I do track, I wish I could have been there....alas, South Carolina is a long way from California!!!
Which Maserati do you have?
They had a lot of Maserati's represented at the Concorso Italiano so you would have been a happy camper there! Which one do you own? Any pics to share? We had PuristS travel from Atlanta and Texas join us for the Monterey/Carmel?Laguna Seca events over th...