Lamborghini LM002 for sale

[EJK]

http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Car.aspx?RefId=801879

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Look at them exhaust pipes! :gob:

Pretty luxurious for a 1989 vehicle!

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5.2L V12! Not as powerful as a modern Cayenne but back in the days, just phenominal!

[Forest]

I remember seeing one of these on Top Gear a few years ago.

They drove it around the test track and the handling was, to put it mildly, somewhat compromised.

[Banditbandit]

Yeah yeah ... might be nice .. but it's got too many wheels ..

[george formby]

The ones produced for the middle east market came with machine gun mounts..:2guns::2guns::shit:

[Laava]

Ooooh look! A Lamborghini with a Ssssssssssangyong kit!

At least it has plenty of rod holders at the back!

[SMOKEU]

That auction price estimate seems a bit low for a vehicle of this calibre.

[RiderInBlack]

I shocked ta see Lambies made something so dam Ugly:gob:

[Forest]

That auction price estimate seems a bit low for a vehicle of this calibre.

Not really. They have been selling internationally for quite a bit less than the auction estimate.

[White trash]

That is awesome, I had no idea there were any in New Zealand. Always been a HUGE fan just for the sheer mind boggling stupidity of the thing. Hummers are like arseholes, LM002 are just plain cool.

[cs363]

An absolute bargain compared to this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Lamborghini-LM002-/280543381982?pt=US_Cars_Trucks

[SMOKEU]

Not really. They have been selling internationally for quite a bit less than the auction estimate.

I expected NZ$150,000+ for something like that.

[Insanity_rules]

I shocked ta see Lambies made something so dam Ugly:gob:

Have you seen Lambos other product line? The one they are most famous in Europe for?

http://www.jordbruk.info/traktor/traktor2006/lamborghini_r3-95.jpg

[bane]

That is awesome, I had no idea there were any in New Zealand. Always been a HUGE fan just for the sheer mind boggling stupidity of the thing. Hummers are like arseholes, LM002 are just plain cool.

agree.

However no matter how cheap to buy, you need to be very wealthy to maintain and run. This is an italian V12 made in the days when 1500 mile interim and 3000 mile full services were required. 8mpg would also sting a little.

But you need to be a little nuts to own such a bonkers car

[sil3nt]

Have you seen Lambos other product line? The one they are most famous in Europe for?

http://www.jordbruk.info/traktor/traktor2006/lamborghini_r3-95.jpgSorry but if you mentioned Lamborghini in Europe 99% of people would think of their supercars not their bloody tractors.

[EJK]

...oh and don't forget when you fill up.



290 litre fuel tank, that's $507 for today's fuel price* everytime you fill up!



*(which has just gone down 3-4 cents)

[Insanity_rules]

Sorry but if you mentioned Lamborghini in Europe 99% of people would think of their supercars not their bloody tractors.

Maybe but more people in Europe have driven a lambo tractor than a Lambo supercar. I've personally driven an R3 95 on my Cousins farm in Italy. I never even seen one till then.

[cs363]

Sorry but if you mentioned Lamborghini in Europe 99% of people would think of their supercars not their bloody tractors.

Agreed, and besides Lamborghini sold the tractor side of the business to Same/ Deutz-Fahr back in the early 1970's. So whilst you can still buy a tractor badged Lamborghini it isn't actually made by them.

Mind you, Lamborghini is now owned by VAG and the current Murcielago LP670-4 SV will see the end of the original Lamborghini designed V12 (but what a magnificent end...) that has done service in virtually all their cars since 1963 in various forms and capacities.

The upcoming Murcielago replacement will have an all new Audi designed V12. I just hope they keep the magnificent soundtrack..... :D

[cs363]

Maybe but more people in Europe have driven a lambo tractor than a Lambo supercar.

Can't argue with that! :lol:

(Well, I could because it's KB.... :lol: )

[EJK]

OK guys, seriously, stop talking about Lamborghini (V12 this, LP-670-4 SV that). I'm so this close to blowing my pants.

[cs363]

OK guys, seriously, stop talking about Lamborghini (V12 this, LP-670-4 SV that). I'm so this close to blowing my pants.

This should tip you over the edge............. :rofl:

[cs363]

And if that didn't work, try this - one of the offshore powerboat versions, capacity: 8.2L configuration: V12 Quattrovalvole, nominal power: 1100 BHP @ 7200 rpm, weight: 400 kg



Oh, and they run two of them in the boat....... :love:

[SMOKEU]

OK guys, seriously, stop talking about Lamborghini (V12 this, LP-670-4 SV that). I'm so this close to blowing my pants.

A bit of jizz in the pants is all good.

[EJK]

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...







...


KABOOM!!

[RiderInBlack]

Have you seen Lambos other product line? The one they are most famous in Europe for?

http://www.jordbruk.info/traktor/traktor2006/lamborghini_r3-95.jpgBloody Hell, the even that tractor has better lines than the square box they put on LM002. It looks like J. Clark made the body in a hurry as part of a challange on "Top Gear".

Why is it, when designing 4x4's, they can't at least stop them looking like boxs?

[EJK]

How about this for a change.

<img alt="YEAH! It's a Porsche!" width="500" src="http://www.141.com/vir2004/Porsche%20tractor.JPG" />

Hottest, sexies and fastest(???) tractor.





Speaking of tractors (evolved to Supercar company i.e. Lamborghini and Porsche), would John Deere make supercars in 20 years time?

[Pixie]

How about this for a change.

<img alt="YEAH! It's a Porsche!" width="500" src="http://www.141.com/vir2004/Porsche%20tractor.JPG" />

Hottest, sexies and fastest(???) tractor.





Speaking of tractors (evolved to Supercar company i.e. Lamborghini and Porsche), would John Deere make supercars in 20 years time?

David Brown made Aston Martins

edit: sorry,you said "supercars" not "piles of crap"

[nudemetalz]

Lambo sound anyone?
mmmmm!!!

(although there's a bit of smoke from it....)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JySkhBO7bi8

[onearmedbandit]

David Brown made Aston Martins

edit: sorry,you said "supercars" not "piles of crap"

I take it you are speaking from first hand experience through ownership? Because all their current models, even the convertible DB, rate very highly throughout the motoring world.

[EJK]

Lambo sound anyone?
mmmmm!!!

(although there's a bit of smoke from it....)



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From 0:17 to 0:29, now THATS how you drive a Lamborghini.

everything else is boring after 1:40.



Edit: Oh GOWD!!! GIMME MORE!!!!!

[cs363]

Oh GOWD!!! GIMME MORE!!!!!

Well, you asked for it - the ultimate Murcielago, the R-GT built for GT1 class sports car racing:

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[nudemetalz]

[QUOTE=cs363;1129839284]Well, you asked for it - the ultimate Murcielago, the R-GT built ofr GT1 class sports car racing:

That is pure audible (& visual) sex on wheels !!!!!!!!!!!! :gob:

[cs363]

But wait, there's more:

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Sorry, we've run out of steak knives....

[nudemetalz]

Definitely seems out of it's element in those tight, twisty, narrow roads.
Gorgeous sound though !!

[onearmedbandit]

But wait, there's more:


Sorry, we've run out of steak knives....

And people say the scenery in NZ is the nicest. Pffft.

[cs363]

Well, seeing that this thread has been well and truly hijacked, although at least keeping the original brand theme....here we go (EJK & nudemetalz, you may want to grab some kleenex... :rofl:)



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Amazing how the Ferrari in front of the Lambo almost sounds a tad gay in comparison (still noice though...)

[cs363]

And a few pics from the Lamborghini Museum, from left

Diablo GT
Diablo GT-R
Murcielago R-GT
" "
Reventon
And the car that really put Lamborghini on the map, the Miura (in this case a P400SV-2)

[EJK]

And a few pics from the Lamborghini Museum, from left

Diablo GT
Diablo GT-R
Murcielago R-GT
" "
Reventon
And the car that really put Lamborghini on the map, the Miura (in this case a P400SV-2)

OMG OMG OMG OMG

FUk fuk fuk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ZOMG!!!!!! :crazy:

HOLY SH!!!!!!!!TT!!! This is absolutely WAY BETTER than porn by a good mile!!

[SMOKEU]

OMG OMG OMG OMG

FUk fuk fuk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ZOMG!!!!!! :crazy:

HOLY SH!!!!!!!!TT!!! This is absolutely WAY BETTER than porn by a good mile!!

I know what you mean, see a sick as ride like that and you just gotta polish the rocket.

[Indiana_Jones]

http://www.landcrab.net/graphics/flyingcrab.jpg

-Indy

[sil3nt]

They all look the same to me..ugly. Give me a Porsche any day :whistle:

[cs363]

OK.....

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[RiderInBlack]

They all look the same to me..ugly. Give me a Porsche any day :whistle:
Na Porsches sound and look gay and girly.

[ckai]

Na Porsches sound and look gay and girly.

You must be a Ferrari man then. And a titty man. You like "salmon" coloured shirts too don't ya :yes:

Only a Ferrari/Lambo man couldn't appreciate the curves of a Porsche. And if you were a booty man, there is no other car.

In saying that, pretty much all Porsche's look the same. Even from when they first started making them.

At least Lambo's have gotten uglier :lol:

[Indiana_Jones]

Hmmm when I think about it, most people I see driving Porsches are females, but that doesn't make it a girly car, just means they got it in the divorce :p

-Indy

[EJK]

Ah ah! People people! Don't fight! This is just a Lamborghini Only Thread.

Nuttn wrong with Porsche! :love::love::love::love::love::love:



OK maybe someone should start a Porsche Thread so that some of us can <strike>wank</strike> drool on Porsche.

[EJK]

They all look the same to me..ugly. Give me a Porsche any day :whistle:

This is just for you sil3ntwar :)

<img width="600" src="http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1449/5397aqo.jpg" />



P.S. @Quote: "They look all the same", aren't 911s look all the same even more? :lol:

[avgas]

I still reckon the Diablo GT was the best.
RWD, howling 12.........sure it never worked very good.
But like every good itallian, fucking sex when they are in their element.

[onearmedbandit]

That new stuff is nice, and I'd love a 997 model, however give me one of these anyday!!


And there is someone on this forum with one too, a factory race model at that too

<img src="http://www.boutiquecalandre.com/images/AutoArt/18/aa18-78051_73-Porsche-Carrera-RS2.7.JPG"/>

[sil3nt]

This is just for you sil3ntwar :)




P.S. @Quote: "They look all the same", aren't 911s look all the same even more? :lol:shit i think you just got the joke! you win the internet!
http://tramchase.com/fuckflickr/data/zomg-youve-won-internet.gif

But seriously i do rate Porsche over Lambo.

[Insanity_rules]

I take it you are speaking from first hand experience through ownership? Because all their current models, even the convertible DB, rate very highly throughout the motoring world.

Have owned one or two exotic motors in my time and it was wallet draining but fun. They used to call my trans am the vacuum cleaner cause it picked up fluff like nobodys business.

[SMOKEU]

And there is someone on this forum with one too, a factory race model at that too


Who is it? It's not you is it?

[onearmedbandit]

Who is it? It's not you is it?

Ha, nah not me, although I wish. It's not for me to say who it is however.

[cs363]

For my money, one of the best looking and sounding Porsche's:

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[cs363]

And wildy off topic, but anyone with petrol in their veins will enjoy this. I'd respectfully suggest turning up the volume.... :)

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[EJK]

For my money, one of the best looking and sounding Porsche's:

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Hearing it in real life makes your dick go harder than diamond.
Will upload the video I got when I can find it.

[RiderInBlack]

For my money, one of the best looking and sounding Porsche's:

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Well, well, so Porsche can make a car not too girly/gay looking:wait:

[marie_speeds]

A convoy of them just went flying past me on NW. Last car on the convoy.... a police car with his lights on hahahahaha

[Indiana_Jones]

http://ps-pt.mobi/UploadImages/MidSize/Aston%20Martin-Vanquish%20S-PSPT-09.jpg

-Indy

[Hans]

This has to be the best sounding piece of machinery ever. Car, bike, boat, plane - doesn't matter which. This is it. At least to me.

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[Cayman911]

the exhausts on that thing. make me extremely.... umm "excited" as a adult male :)

but nothing is as epic as a 79 trans am firebird

[cs363]

This has to be the best sounding piece of machinery ever. Car, bike, boat, plane - doesn't matter which. This is it. At least to me.

Nice, reminds me of the film Rendezvous..... :D

Here's another of my favourites, the Group B Audi Sport Quattro E2 as driven by Walter Rohrl at Pikes Peak:

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[cs363]

And on the subject of Pikes Peak, this is a must watch - Ari Vatanen in the Peugeot 405 T16 on his way to breaking the record in '88

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[cs363]

Oops... :shifty: :lol:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Meahls/thread_direction.gif

[ckai]

I still reckon the Diablo GT was the best.
RWD, howling 12.........sure it never worked very good.
But like every good itallian, fucking sex when they are in their element.

Attempting to bring it back to Lambos...

Gotta agree with ya on that one, but like all Italians, when they're young GOD they're good looking but how the hell do they get so ugly when they're older????

Such a mystery. Kinda like Russians, but there cars are always ugly.

Whoops, slipped off the topic again.

[avgas]

Anyone been in or even seen a Muira?

Always wondered what it was like

[EJK]

Anyone been in or even seen a Muira?

Always wondered what it was like

Don't reply to that question.
I'll be jealouse and eventually kill myself.

[cs363]

Don't reply to that question.
I'll be jealouse and eventually kill myself.

Well, funny that you mention it...... :shutup: Umm, on second thoughts, never mind..... :lol:

[EJK]

Well, funny that you mention it...... :shutup: Umm, on second thoughts, never mind..... :lol:

Go on, speak your mind.

...I'll be fine.

[avgas]

216830 Zonda Supprise!

[Hans]

Anyone been in or even seen a Muira?

Always wondered what it was like

Yup. Disappointing. Like taking a supermodel home and finding out she's lame in bed.

[EJK]

<center><img src="http://bfi1.englishsindiaroe.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/gallardo_superleggera_1.jpg" /></center>

[avgas]

Yup. Disappointing. Like taking a supermodel home and finding out she's lame in bed.
Yeah figured as much. It felt the same when I drove the first gen Elise. Would still kill to drive the Elise GT1 though.

Mmmmmm Bal-BONER!
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[HenryDorsetCase]

http://ps-pt.mobi/UploadImages/MidSize/Aston%20Martin-Vanquish%20S-PSPT-09.jpg

-Indy



Yes. Oh yes.

even an AMV8 Vantage would do me

[EJK]

Yeah figured as much. It felt the same when I drove the first gen Elise. Would still kill to drive the Elise GT1 though.


Speaking of Elise...

<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/11/blue_elise.jpg" />

Oh baby, yeah baby!

[cs363]

Go on, speak your mind.

...I'll be fine.

Nah....just winding you up... :lol: Well at least as far as driving/being driven in one goes, have seen a few over the years , but never in NZ.
Though if the one they tested on Top Gear a while back was anything to go by, Hans's description sounds like it's on the money!

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Does look cool for a car that made it's debut in the mid '60's though!

[cs363]

216830 Zonda Supprise!

Talking of Zonda's, I got sent the link to this today:

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[Hans]

Nah....just winding you up... :lol: Well at least as far as driving/being driven in one goes, have seen a few over the years , but never in NZ.
Though if the one they tested on Top Gear a while back was anything to go by, Hans's description sounds like it's on the money!



Does look cool for a car that made it's debut in the mid '60's though!

To elaborate: Drop dead gorgeous in every way. But it could do with a bit less aerodynamic LIFT and would benefit from two bags of cement attached to the front somewhere. The rest are just minor flaws.
I've been fortunate to have a play with a fair few cars of this sort as I was involved with a business that imported them from Switzerland, restored them and on-sold them. Them were the days. Having said that, I'm possibly a bit biased, because I am a Ferrari man at heart.

[EJK]

Here is a task for you guys.

Brag every bits about your relations and experience with exotic cars and try to make me kill myself of jealousy.

Here I'll start off: I drove a Porsche 911 before I turned 21 and it was fukn damn amazing. Experience to believe.

[tamarillo]

stick a prius on the roofrack...

[Hans]

Here is a task for you guys.

Brag every bits about your relations and experience with exotic cars and try to make me kill myself of jealousy.

Here I'll start off: I drove a Porsche 911 before I turned 21 and it was fukn damn amazing. Experience to believe.

I translated and interpreted for that company and took my payment as time in their cars. The two cars I remember with the most fondness are the 275gtb/4 and the D-type. I'd give my left kidney and right ball for the 275.

[Forest]

Here is a task for you guys.

Brag every bits about your relations and experience with exotic cars and try to make me kill myself of jealousy.

My parents live in Parnell. About two years ago I was invited to meet a neighbour on the other side of the street.

He had a Ferrari Enzo in his basement garage. It was a beautiful car and I presume it is still there.

[SMOKEU]

Here is a task for you guys.

Here I'll start off: I drove a Porsche 911 before I turned 21 and it was fukn damn amazing. Experience to believe.

Where did you thieve that one from g?


My parents live in Parnell. About two years ago I was invited to meet a neighbour on the other side of the street.

He had a Ferrari Enzo in his basement garage. It was a beautiful car and I presume it is still there.

Don't see many rich cunts like that around.

[EJK]

Where did you thieve that one from g?


Went to the dealers and I politely asked, simple as that.

[onearmedbandit]

Here is a task for you guys.

Brag every bits about your relations and experience with exotic cars and try to make me kill myself of jealousy.

Here I'll start off: I drove a Porsche 911 before I turned 21 and it was fukn damn amazing. Experience to believe.

A good friend of mines godfather is Gavin Bain of Fazzaz in Christchurch, I've been over to his place in Goveners Bay and spend an afternoon going over his personal collection. Everything from the very last Porsche 356 through to his F40. When he noticed me taking more interest in his classic exotica he took from the large warehouse style building we were in to his climate controlled, polished wood floor 'true exotica' garage, where I got lay eyes and hands on a 1926 Bugatti F1 car, one of the two the factory ran that year. He had been fielding offers from Bugatti on a weekly basis to take the car back, offering him at the time cash plus a Bugatti EB110. He still has the F1 car.

Also I've been lucky enough to (illegally) drive a factory 1993 Porsche RSR race car. My employer at the time got punted off the track at the Wellington Waterfront race, the car got shipped back to Christchurch and at 22yrs old I was tasked with driving it around town until I could find a panel beater to repair it. Despite numerous offers of repairing it on time I just had to shop around for the best deal.

Otherwise I driven a smattering of normal Porsches, from a 1978 911SC through to a 996 Carrera. The next car on my shopping list will be an SC, I'd love a 73-76 model but they are increasing in price daily, whereas you can still pick up a tidy 78-80 SC for around 30k.

Still not had the chance to steer a Ferrari or Lambo myself, one day hopefully.

[avgas]

Hmmmm where to start.
79 911 (will see if I can dig out the photos) back when I was 17. Sounded awesome and raw. Not the fastest - but definitely got attention. friend of a friend.

96 RUF......dealership, and we asked pretty please.

Ferrari 350........got to park it at a party

Also for a period I was helping start and warm up the cars at Giltrap Prestige on the way in to Uni. Lambo's sounded SO FUCKING GOOD!

but the only one I have done the "Oh fuck me!" was actually a old 94 BMW 850i........first car I found that when you put the key in......everything moved. The seats got lower the faster you went (over 180). Was awesome.

But lately I hate to say it, but I have fallen for a Nissan.
Sitting in the new GTR at the speedshow was the first time I have EVER sat in a car.......and found everything was exactly where I wanted. Friend sat in it (he is slightly shorter) and everything was in the wrong place and he hated it.
So it seems the GTR was custom built for me.
DAMN YOU NISSAN!

[EJK]

Oh the GT-R. I just might have a photo or two but I'll stop bragging.

[onearmedbandit]

I haven't been in the new GTR yet, but I've had plenty of experience behind the wheels of the R32, 33 and 34 models. The nicest example I have driven was a 650hp R34 in Japan. The owner was pointing wildly at the dash at one stage, I assumed I was going to fast so slowed down a bit (by this stage we were back in Nagoya). It was then explained to me I wasn't driving hard enough, and that the owner was pointing at the rev counter and telling me to take it to 9000rpm when accelerating. Of course I obliged, holding the steeriung wheel with my knee as I changed gear, the car kicking sideways. On the same trip to Japan I was picking up some go fast bits for a R32 GTR from a performance house, and got to spend a lot of time looking over their R32 drag car, capable of running high 7's at about 288km/h. Very impressive, and they were only to happy to show me everything they had done to the beast.

Also been a passenger in an R32 our car yard owned, pulling a 10s 1/4 down the back streets of Sydenham, that was an experience. Tunnel vision anyone?

Until it was written off by his ex-wife, my brother owned one of the orgina GTR's, a 1967 Nissan Prince Skyline GT. Very rare car, with the original engine found on a farm. Unfortunately now it is no more.

None of these cars however have I had the pleasure of calling mine, they were either friends cars or cars that the dealership I managed owned. With my left arm paralysed it's just not really practical for me to own a high performance manual car and really enjoy it. A Porsche SC I'll make the exception for, but that will nt be thrashed anyway.

[avgas]

Anyone test driven the new Evora?
I got invited to the test drive 2 years ago........but I was a few km away from the UK.

[avgas]

I will always miss this car. Out of all the cars I have owned this is my favorite
I hope the new owner kept it in good nic. Was worth a bit of coin if it went back to japan.216886

[Banditbandit]

Sheesh ... KBer .. and here's a thread when claimed bikers are having orgasms over cages ?

Shit .. is this a biker website or not ?

[onearmedbandit]

Sheesh ... KBer .. and here's a thread when claimed bikers are having orgasms over cages ?

Shit .. is this a biker website or not ?

Performance cars and performance bikes are not mutually exclusive, in fact they often go hand in hand. I appreciate performance, in anything, be it bikes, cars or aircraft.

[avgas]

claimed bikers are having orgasms over cages ?
dribble much?

[Hans]

Sheesh ... KBer .. and here's a thread when claimed bikers are having orgasms over cages ?

Shit .. is this a biker website or not ?

I'll try and explain how I see it and what does it for me. In no particular order:

Bikes for the martial-arts-like concentration that's required. For the camaraderie. For the bang for buck performance. For the physicality. For ''When I'm rushing on my run, when i'm closing in on death, and you can't help me all you guys...''

60s italian cars for the nostalgia. For the smells of petrol, oil and old leather. For a strong coffee a large calvados and ten non-filter Gitanes for breakfast. For the girls that were whores in the bedroom only. For the times where you had to be a Driver before they sold you one.

Airplanes for the meticulous preflight every time. For the tranquility and desolation of 41000 feet and four in the morning. For watching everything all the time. For intercepting that localiser and looking like you've been doing it all your life. For when the glideslope needle comes alive.

I'm clearly having a tender moment here. Sorry for rambling.

[EJK]

I'm not biased, that's all.

[cs363]

I'm not biased, that's all.

Agreed, I'm just a petrol head - pretty much anything with an engine in it has some interest to me, only the level varies.

[avgas]

I'm not biased, that's all.
I am, cars are faster.
Bikes are more fun.

[onearmedbandit]

I am, cars are faster.
Bikes are more fun.

Well done, now lets see the arguments start...

[Banditbandit]

This thread certainly contains opportunities ... Barrel/Fish/Shooting

[onearmedbandit]

This thread certainly contains opportunities ... Barrel/Fish/Shooting

God not you too, this site is just becoming a tire.

[avgas]

I want to look in my rear view mirror.....and see engine

[cs363]

Voilà:

http://sportscars.clubsportiva.com/uploaded_images/Ferrari-Engine-rear-view-793836.jpg