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Ironic....
That you mentioned Crash Testing. I remember following one at Calder Park (well, it roaring came past me and I started watching it's taillights...) and as it exited the Speedway back onto the main road circuit, the rear-end gave a huge lurch, sending the car spinning, coming to rest about 5cm from the concrete barriers...Lucky guy. He didn't go out again.
Whether it was just due to weight transfer from him lifting his foot, I still think it wasn't helped by those cars having the engine positioned (stupidly, in my opinion) so far above the gearbox/transaxle.
Speed listing...cars
Like Speed Dating, don't ask too many questions, don't think too much, you can always revise your thoughts based on intuition later, when you've had time to digest it. Don't explain, don't justify (again, can do that later) just list. What are your 10 all...
Quick list
I really like to many cars, 1-10 in no order. 1. 1957 Fuel Injected Corvette, first year for fuel injection 2. 1963 Split window Corvette with AC, first year for AC 3. BMW 850Ci 4. Jaguar XKE 1970 5. BMW M6 6. Porsche Carrera 1998 7. 512BB 8. 1967 big blo...
512BB...
Hi, Jerry, Ah, the Boxer...I can't believe I forgot that one (see? "speed listing" opens up all sorts of questions...) I love the Boxer, and it played a very special place in my fantasies during my formative years, along with the Countach (remember the fa...
I love the 512 BB , the perfect example of the pre Crash test homologation sportscars,
all the cars after that started to put on weight.
Ironic....
That you mentioned Crash Testing. I remember following one at Calder Park (well, it roaring came past me and I started watching it's taillights...) and as it exited the Speedway back onto the main road circuit, the rear-end gave a huge lurch, sending the ...
Top 10...
10. AMG Hammer 9. Shelby Cobra 8. Delorean 7. Lambo Contach 6. Porsche CGT 5. Ferrari F40 4. Porsche 959 3. Lambo Muira 2. Ferrari 512BB 1. Ferrari 288 GTO
Sorry....
... fingers slipped. That's the problem with 'speed listing' - looked down and there were twenty! - Talbot-Lago T150-C (Chassis 90019) Dino Ferrari Ferrari GTO 250 SWB ‘California’ Jaguar XKE “Series 1.5” Jaguar XK 120 DHC Aston Martin DB4 Series 2 The Em...
you know...
Hi PPlater (lol! P Plater, or PP later? I always wondered, glad to have that cleared up!) The Pantera and Maseratic 3500GT (esp the Shah of Iran one off) are on my list of favorites. Surprised the MB 300SL gull wing isn't on more lists
1973 Porsche 911S for me, Thomas . . .
. . . nothing else compares . . . cordially, Art
Ok, Luc, you got me ;-) . . .
. . . actually, I wanted to list the RS, but I've never seen one in person . . . cordially, Art
shooting from the hips:
1. Miura Jota 2. Daytona 3. P4 4. 356 speedster 5. Facel Vega coupe II GT 6. Ferrari Lusso 7. Lancia Stratos 8. Aston Martin DB5 9. 250 SWB 10.Countach Cheers Luc
Never tried speed dating but here are my cars
1. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Droptop 2. 1965 Aston Martin DB5 3. 1966 Ford Mustang convertible 4. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 5. 1961 Ferrari GT California Spyder 6. Audi RS8 7. Aston Martin DBS Volante 8. Fisker Latigo CS 9. Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir...
Love the 1961 California as much as the Lusso, Daos
Just sad about Ferrari reusing the name Cheers Luc photo credits to conceptcarz.com m...
Wholeheartedly agree, Luc.
This business of recycling the names of iconic models for new cars is troubling for the most part. The newer cars are saddled with so much emotional baggage already -- so much to live up to -- before anyone even considers them on their own merits, be the...
OK, i'll play
in positively no assemblance of order: 1. Chevrolet Vega 2. Ford Pinto 3. AMC Pacer 4. VW The Thing 5. Yugo Koral 6. Trabant P-601 7. Renault Dauphine 8. Chrysler K-car (any) 9. The Edsel and last but certainly not least.....drumroll please......... 10. A...
What - no Hudson Hornet? . . .
. . . not to mention the Nash Rambler . . . cordially, Art
Well, most of those cars have the privilege of putting a smile on your face...
and a smile never hurts, better than a car with no soul It reminds me a Dauphine Gordini...
Luc, it pained me somewhat
because my mother had a Dauphine in the early 60's. she really loved that car. cheers, elliot
Don't get me wrong, I love the Dauphine, I probably expressed me
badly, when i met that those cars put a smile on your face I was not ironic. My apologies if it did not come across how I meant it I was not meaning the Dauphine Gordini with no soul, I was meaning other cars with no character. I made the mistake of remin...
2 Lists for me:
Old Models: 1. Miura 2. DB5 3. 250 GTO 4. Birdcage 5. Jag XJS 6. Merc 190 2.3-16 (odd choice given the above, but IMO the best looking non-supercar ever, and Ayrton Senna daily beater!) Current Models: 1. Maserati Gran Turismo 2. Carrera GT 3. Alfa 8C 4. ...
based mainly on what i've driven
VW Golf GTi BMW M3(E30) Ford Escort RS Turbo Ford Escort RS2000(1976) Smart Roadster Brabus Volvo 850 T5 Saab 900 Turbo(pre GM) Audi Quattro Lotus Esprit Turbo Peugeot 205 1.9GTi as you can see 'hot hatches' have a theme. choices for UK drivers are very d...
Pre 2006 S65?
Forgive me if I'm mistaken, but I thought the S65 AMG was only made during 2006 and on? The W220 series was produced between 2000 through 2006 Model years. The W221 series was produced between 2007 and on W220 Series W221 Series...
Great Thread....
I really enjoyed reading everyone's fav. cars, very cool , I've always loved cars and as a child and even now it is an obsession, so please forgive me, some of my favorites: 1) Mercedes The Gullwing 2) Mercedes AMG 6.0 SEC Widebody (1989-1990) 3) Maserati...
Salman, thats cheating. its supposed...
Salman, thats cheating. its supposed to be 10, not 50 :) good choices Graham
LOL! Portion control, my friend Salman, portion control!
reminds me of a certain night spot nearby the Hyatt Regency Dubai...so many choices, so we end up with none. ;-) Seriously, 10 was to keep it to "the first that came to mind" and no other reason... and I asked for "(your) all time greatest cars" not "(you...
speed listing,..off the top of my head these cars...
Hi TM, Cool post! Sorry a little late, but here are my top 10 (in no particular order): 1. Lamborghini Countach 2. Corvette '63 split window 3. Porsche 356 4. Ferrari 250 GTO 5. Mercedes 300SL gull wing 6. Ferrari Testarossa 512M 7. Porsche 959 8. Corvett...
