Boys and their toys

[placidfemme]

This morning I saw something you don't see everyday (well it's the first time I've ever seen it).

I'm not a car fan... which is why I don't own a car... And when people talk about cars and their car has this and is capable of that and blah it goes in one ear and out the other... it really bores me...

But this morning I was waiting at the traffic lights on Victoria St, that head down past Victoria Park Markets and Victoria Park heading towards NEw World... and I could hear what I thought was two bikers racing each other (sounded like they were hooning it hard), so of-course I turn around to perve at the bikes (After all they sounded good).

And it was actually two Lamborgini's (see thats how much I dislike cars... I can't even spell their names :weird: lol). They both looked exactly the same, except one was red and it was a convertable (with the top down at 6.50am :tugger: ) and the other was yellow but it wasn't a convertable... and other than the tops and the colour I couldn't tell them apart...

And they both stopped at the lights, revving up and giving each other the "I'm the man" look and when the lights went green they both burned off (wheels spinning.... smoke and the usual hooner attitude)... and the yellow one blazed the red one and left it in the dust...

Needless to say I wasn't the only one watching them and was snapped back to reality with people hooting at the cars ahead who had failed to notice the light for them was now green because they were staring at the flash cars speeding away...

Well anyway... nothing too exciting... but I'd never seen that before...

I don't particularly like Lamborginis... but they sure sounded nice... had me fooled (but then thats easy lol)

[DemonWolf]

Nice.. I wouldn't have mind watching them.

[John]

Hope they get the rentals back in one piece, or infact put them back in the showroom ;).

[v.ros`]

damn... i specifically told them to take park in the remuera house....!!!!

thanx PF... they getting fired

[justsomeguy]

yeah John - does sound like rentals or mechanics out testing:yes:


Shit wished I could of seen that 1.2+ million worth of cars.....

I wish a 6hundy or better still a thou was there to humble those V12's egos.:rofl:

[bugjuice]

I just wish I was splitting thru next to them.. now that would have been fun

[enigma51]

I just wish I was splitting thru next to them.. now that would have been fun
Was thinking the same thing how cool would that be

[justsomeguy]

I just wish I was splitting thru next to them.. now that would have been fun

Be a bit tough though those things are almost as wide as a bus.............

Still cant forget that M3 :lol::rofl: :whistle: :ride:

[placidfemme]

I just wish I was splitting thru next to them.. now that would have been fun

Yeah... but you would have to have been VERY quick on the mark once the light went green... as I said they took off with the wheels spinning and a little side action and smoke... wouldn't wanna get run over...

[John]

Yeah... but you would have to have been VERY quick on the mark once the light went green... as I said they took off with the wheels spinning and a little side action and smoke... wouldn't wanna get run over...
not by those fat arse tires they have on them guess u dunno what model they were?

god cars are gay.

[placidfemme]

lol I have no idea what they were... for all I know they could have been Fararis (see I can't spell that either... or are Feraris and Lamborginis the same car? I dunno) they had the little horse logo...

[John]

bahahhaahaha

[John]

lol I have no idea what they were... for all I know they could have been Fararis (see I can't spell that either... or are Feraris and Lamborginis the same car? I dunno) they had the little horse logo...
once again HAAHHAAHAHAHAHA, thanks alot I feel so much better now - I wont have to go sling my poos at the traffic lights today.

[Devil]

Hah.
Ferrari = Horse logo
Lamborghini = Bull logo

[zadok]

lol I have no idea what they were... for all I know they could have been Fararis (see I can't spell that either... or are Feraris and Lamborginis the same car? I dunno) they had the little horse logo...
One was red and the other yellow, that's all we need to know :motu:
And I thought the red ones were faster! :oi-grr: :rofl:

[bugjuice]

Yeah... but you would have to have been VERY quick on the mark once the light went green... as I said they took off with the wheels spinning and a little side action and smoke... wouldn't wanna get run over...
'sustained loss of traction'... so that means they weren't getting the best grip from their tyres.. which means I could just nip ahead.. either that, or be squashed between the arses of two loosers..

[scumdog]

god cars are gay.

Ah, you're just jealous 'cos you could never own one like that!~ :rofl:

BTW What is a "god car" and why is it gay???? :motu:

[scumdog]

'sustained loss of traction'... so that means they weren't getting the best grip from their tyres.. which means I could just nip ahead.. either that, or be squashed between the arses of two loosers..

Amazing how on this site it is "woohoo!" when somebody does a runner/stoppie/mono etc on their bike but when a couple of cars skid it away from the lights they're 'losers' :weird:

[placidfemme]

One was red and the other yellow, that's all we need to know :motu:

lol exactly...

As I said I know nothing... I repeat... NOTHING about cars... I know the basic ones... but not the flash ones... Because I don't care for them... But those cars this morning were kewl to watch... or rather... interesting...

hehe

[Big Dave]

Ferrari = Horse logo
Lamborghini = Bull logo

Caring = Bull shit.

[Big Dave]

Ah, you're just jealous 'cos you could never own one like that!~ :rofl:

BTW What is a "god car" and why is it gay???? :motu:


Cars suck.

[justsomeguy]

Cars suck.

:wait: here we go again.

[scumdog]

Cars suck.

See post #17! :rofl:

[onearmedbandit]

:wait: here we go again.

No we don't, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[mikey]

Amazing how on this site it is "woohoo!" when somebody does a runner/stoppie/mono etc on their bike but when a couple of cars skid it away from the lights they're 'losers' :weird:

like fuck, best entertainment on thursday night is watching cars "have a go" down turners. this type of behaviour shod be encouraged

[bugjuice]

Amazing how on this site it is "woohoo!" when somebody does a runner/stoppie/mono etc on their bike but when a couple of cars skid it away from the lights they're 'losers' :weird:
didn't quite mean it like that.. and to be truthful, I probably would have done the same thing.. gotta have some fun in life. I'm just jelous..

[kerryg]

lol I have no idea what they were... for all I know they could have been Fararis (see I can't spell that either... or are Feraris and Lamborginis the same car? I dunno) they had the little horse logo...


I'd say they were Ferraris. A few days ago I saw...actually first heard, then saw...2 beautiful :love: Ferraris, one red and the other yellow, driving up Queen St, one behind the other (like a mini convoy). Not often you see one Ferrari, let alone 2 together. Identical models so far as I can tell, not knowing much about Ferraris. Drivers youngish (30s?) yuppie types. Turned quite a few heads.......Thought it might have been some sort of promotional thing, or something. Anyone know the story? There must have been others who spotted them...or was I dreaming??? Can't see how you couldn't wanna own one of them..... :yes: ...

Of course I immediately hated the drivers, but that's only natural. Faggots.... :mad:

[Lou Girardin]

Mr Red Car's probably already booked his penis transplant.
It's a shame there wasn't some ordinary liddle 600 there to smoke 'em both.

[scumdog]

Mr Red Car's probably already booked his penis transplant.
It's a shame there wasn't some ordinary liddle 600 there to smoke 'em both.

But who the hell would notice?

Except the liddle 600 owner heading off for HIS penis transplant :devil2:

[texmo]

lamborghins are 4wd thats a lot of power to slide out....

[willy_01]

come on kids, there is no doubt about it that these kind of cars are cool. I would have though that if you have a love for sports bikes you have a love for speed, the same primal urge that car lovers have (just dont have the balls to express it on 2 wheels). But after reading this i can see im very wrong. Can someone enlighten on the reasons for this, ie love cranking a fast bike but hate doing the same in a fast car??

ps if you arent sure if it was 2 lambo's or ferrari's law of probabilities would suggest 360's, would account for the high pitch note when raped

[bugjuice]

lamborghins are 4wd thats a lot of power to slide out....
Lambo only have 2 4wds don't they? That newish one no one can pronounce, and John Deere tractors.. The rest are all RWD

And willy1, it's a mutual hate. They're jelous they can't wheelie and get their knee down in a corner. We hate them cos they take up too much room and don't let us pass.. End of the day, all power is good power. Wether it come via 2 wheels (or one ;)), 4, 6 or no wheels.. speed and power are nothing but gud. big is gud. But then there's boy racers. And often they can be twats. Not all of them, but how do you distinguish between them? These guys aren't likely to be BRs, but BRs do cause us grief often cos of jelousy and/or inadequacy.

[placidfemme]

come on kids, there is no doubt about it that these kind of cars are cool. I would have though that if you have a love for sports bikes you have a love for speed, the same primal urge that car lovers have (just dont have the balls to express it on 2 wheels). But after reading this i can see im very wrong. Can someone enlighten on the reasons for this, ie love cranking a fast bike but hate doing the same in a fast car??

ps if you arent sure if it was 2 lambo's or ferrari's law of probabilities would suggest 360's, would account for the high pitch note when raped

Eh... well I don't drive a car... and because I love speed doesn't mean I have to love cars (no matter the make of the car) otherwise I'd also like fast trains... planes and speed boats... and frankly... I don't care for any of them... only bikes :) :ride:

hehe

[justsomeguy]

lamborghins are 4wd thats a lot of power to slide out....

No not all of them and they have 6 litre highly tuned V12s it's quite easy to slide them around. Matter of fact those engines are half of what makes a lambo special.

I strongly believe those cars were Ferraris - you'd be stupid to hoon in a lambo in the city they have ridiculous side and rear visibility.

[justsomeguy]

ps if you arent sure if it was 2 lambo's or ferrari's law of probabilities would suggest 360's, would account for the high pitch note when raped

Or 355's or 348's they sort of look the same to the untrained eye and their notes are pretty sexy even on idle, let alone when revved.

[Big Dave]

come on kids, there is no doubt about it that these kind of cars are cool. I would have though that if you have a love for sports bikes you have a love for speed, the same primal urge that car lovers have (just dont have the balls to express it on 2 wheels). But after reading this i can see im very wrong. Can someone enlighten on the reasons for this, ie love cranking a fast bike but hate doing the same in a fast car??

ps if you arent sure if it was 2 lambo's or ferrari's law of probabilities would suggest 360's, would account for the high pitch note when raped

Nah - cars suck.

[Lou Girardin]

Lambo only have 2 4wds don't they? That newish one no one can pronounce, and John Deere tractors.. The rest are all RWD
.

Mer-che-a-largo and Guy-ar-do.

If I could afford one of these I'd being doing a lot of South Island touring using my EU passport and fake Italiano accent.

[WRT]

Nah - cars suck.

Yeah, we know - you said that already.

The Gallardo is a 5l V10 (based on an Audi design), 4WD. The Murcielago is 6.2l V12, 4WD. Those would be your two 4WD models, the Diablo's , Countach, etc were rear wheel drive only.

Even their tractors I would suspect were only 2WD? Did they make 4WD tractors back in the day?

Dont care what the fanatics here say, I like 'em (and that doesnt detract from the fact that I like bikes either). Could be tempted to a Gallardo if I had the mulah, but then again, there's a heap of other things I could enjoy if I had that sort of coin . . .

[bugjuice]

Yeah, we know - you said that already.

The Gallardo is a 5l V10 (based on an Audi design), 4WD. The Murcielago is 6.2l V12, 4WD. Those would be your two 4WD models, the Diablo's , Countach, etc were rear wheel drive only.

Even their tractors I would suspect were only 2WD? Did they make 4WD tractors back in the day?

Dont care what the fanatics here say, I like 'em (and that doesnt detract from the fact that I like bikes either). Could be tempted to a Gallardo if I had the mulah, but then again, there's a heap of other things I could enjoy if I had that sort of coin . . .
don't they still build the engines for John Deere? I learnt to drive in one of dooze...

[justsomeguy]

Yeah, we know - you said that already.

The Gallardo is a 5l V10 (based on an Audi design), 4WD. The Murcielago is 6.2l V12, 4WD. Those would be your two 4WD models, the Diablo's , Countach, etc were rear wheel drive only.



No the Diablo VT introduced in 1993 had 4WD. The 2WD's would spin up and disintegrate the Pirelli P Zero 335/30/ZR18s so 4WD was introduced to make the car a little safer.

[justsomeguy]

don't they still build the engines for John Deere? I learnt to drive in one of dooze...

yes they did - but it was a lot of hardwork getting to where they have now - especially trying to fight off those elitist snobs called Ferrari.

[bugjuice]

No the Diablo VT introduced in 1993 had 4WD. The 2WD's would spin up and disintegrate the Pirelli P Zero 335/30/ZR18s so 4WD was introduced to make the car a little safer.
yeah, there was a 4wd diablo.. don't know how many they sold actually. Wasn't the 'removable roof' SE 4wd too? Anyway, it wasn't added to make them safer. It was added to get the car moving quicker instead of sitting there and burning up the rubber

[Lou Girardin]

yeah, there was a 4wd diablo.. don't know how many they sold actually. Wasn't the 'removable roof' SE 4wd too? Anyway, it wasn't added to make them safer. It was added to get the car moving quicker instead of sitting there and burning up the rubber

Burnt up clutches instead.
Having driven neither, i don't have personal experience. But the word is that the new Lambos are to much Audi and not enough Italian. They've lost a lot of soul.
So my Lotto winnings are earmarked for a 575. 430 if it's only 2nd division.

[Devil]

Or 355's or 348's they sort of look the same to the untrained eye and their notes are pretty sexy even on idle, let alone when revved.
Thats a real big "sort of". One major intake on the side compared to 4 or so on the 355.

Haven't been in a lambo yet, its the only major one missing from my been in list.

[WRT]

No the Diablo VT introduced in 1993 had 4WD. The 2WD's would spin up and disintegrate the Pirelli P Zero 335/30/ZR18s so 4WD was introduced to make the car a little safer.

Sweet - interesting to know. I was aware the "standard" (seems weird to use that word when talking about a lambo) Diablo came as a 2WD, didnt know about the VT.

And as for the 335's, dem's some big feet . . .

[Devil]

Burnt up clutches instead.
Having driven neither, i don't have personal experience. But the word is that the new Lambos are to much Audi and not enough Italian. They've lost a lot of soul.
So my Lotto winnings are earmarked for a 575. 430 if it's only 2nd division.
If the 575's anything like the 550, i'd consider it boring to the max.
430 Is supposed to be a great great car. I'll let you know how the cabrio 430 goes when my mates one turns up in dec/jan ;)

Never been a Lambo fan myself. If I won lotto, i'd be going for the 996 Turbo, best bang for buck from what i've been in so far. Not sure if the price for the manual is still $295k

[WRT]

Burnt up clutches instead.
Having driven neither, i don't have personal experience. But the word is that the new Lambos are to much Audi and not enough Italian. They've lost a lot of soul.
So my Lotto winnings are earmarked for a 575. 430 if it's only 2nd division.

Go the 575m's! Thats on my wishlist too. Or maybe a Vanquish. Hell, why not both . . .

[justsomeguy]

Burnt up clutches instead.
Having driven neither, i don't have personal experience. But the word is that the new Lambos are to much Audi and not enough Italian. They've lost a lot of soul.
So my Lotto winnings are earmarked for a 575. 430 if it's only 2nd division.

The reality is that a DB9 would be far more useable Lou. Not the Volante though it's reputed to be more show than go.

[justsomeguy]

If the 575's anything like the 550, i'd consider it boring to the max.
430 Is supposed to be a great great car. I'll let you know how the cabrio 430 goes when my mates one turns up in dec/jan ;)

Never been a Lambo fan myself. If I won lotto, i'd be going for the 996 Turbo, best bang for buck from what i've been in so far. Not sure if the price for the manual is still $295k

So you're a fan of the sitting frog profile too??

I'd personally buy a boxster and give it to RUF to drop a 997 motor into.

[Devil]

So you're a fan of the sitting frog profile too??

I'd personally buy a boxster and give it to RUF to drop a 997 motor into.
Its gotta have the wing, Looks too goofy without one.
Hrm, never been a fan of the boxter shape myself.

The turbo's torque and grip are nuts. Tiptronic is arse, feels too slow. Manual all the way! Comfy too.. 550's cabin was arse.

[Motoracer]

Lambo's are the phatest, the meanest shit, on the face of earth!!!! Any of the V12s or V8s or the V10 sound horny as fuck!

A Ferrari V12 sounds more beautiful though...

If I was some hot shot rich dude, I'd get me a Ferrari 355 Berlinetta or a 360 Modena. Good for going around town and picking up chix, going for a blast through the twisties or do the odd track days...

[justsomeguy]

yeah, there was a 4wd diablo.. don't know how many they sold actually. Wasn't the 'removable roof' SE 4wd too? Anyway, it wasn't added to make them safer. It was added to get the car moving quicker instead of sitting there and burning up the rubber

The SE was a RWD model only and very sporty (motorsport use). Valentino Balboni Lamborghini's chief test driver reckons safety was pretty high on the priority list too.

[Devil]

Lambo's are the phatest, the meanest shit, on the face of earth!!!! Any of the V12s or V8s or the V10 sound horny as fuck!

A Ferrari V12 sounds more beautiful though...

If I was some hot shot rich dude, I'd get me a Ferrari 355 Berlinetta or a 360 Modena. Good for going around town and picking up chix, going for a blast through the twisties or do the odd track days...
The 360 Spider in Giallo Fly (ferrari yellow for the non believers :P) is absolute porn. Real head turner. Downshifts with the F1 box sound sexy from behind.

[justsomeguy]

Lambo's are the phatest, the meanest shit, on the face of earth!!!! Any of the V12s or V8s or the V10 sound horny as fuck!

A Ferrari V12 sounds more beautiful though...

If I was some hot shot rich dude, I'd get me a Ferrari 355 Berlinetta or a 360 Modena. Good for going around town and picking up chix, going for a blast through the twisties or do the odd track days...

To do that get a Lotus Exige - would be a lot more fun in the real world and they should be faster than your average Ferrari with very little effort.

Or buy a TVR is you think you really have big balls.

[justsomeguy]

The 360 Spider in Giallo Fly (ferrari yellow for the non believers :P) is absolute porn. Real head turner. Downshifts with the F1 box sound sexy from behind.

I've got a CD with the engine notes of 28 cars being taken through the gears - you can borrow it if you like.

[Devil]

To do that get a Lotus Exige - would be a lot more fun in the real world and they should be faster than your average Ferrari with very little effort.

Or buy a TVR is you think you really have big balls.
I can vouch for the TVR Griffith 500. Although the owner wouldnt even take it out if it was too humid :D No traction control, no ABS, arse loads of torque.
Oh the noise! *gets wet*

That new sagaris is sexy.

[Devil]

I've got a CD with the engine notes of 28 cars being taken through the gears - you can borrow it if you like.
*cough* uhm. Already own it :D

[justsomeguy]

*cough* uhm. Already own it :D


.... :2thumbsup

By the way how come you know the owners of all these cars?? Me thinks I should become your new best friend:whistle:

[Devil]

.... :2thumbsup

By the way how come you know the owners of all these cars?? Me thinks I should become your new best friend:whistle:
One owner, changes cars often :)

His new M5 should have arrived by now. Methinks it's time to catch up with him.

[justsomeguy]

His new M5 should have arrived by now. Methinks it's time to catch up with him.

Uh - can I come too?? Yes I am willing to bribe you:whistle:

Top Gear Test Vid http://racingflix.com/getvideo.asp?v=1189

Auto Motor und Sport Test Vid http://racingflix.com/getvideo.asp?v=1195

Awesome site - but it's a bitch to get a steady connection.

How long you think we can keep talking about cars before someone angrily knocks on the door......oh shit what's that noise........:no:

[Mooch]

Lambo's are the phatest, the meanest shit, on the face of earth!!!! Any of the V12s or V8s or the V10 sound horny as fuck!

A Ferrari V12 sounds more beautiful though...

If I was some hot shot rich dude, I'd get me a Ferrari 355 Berlinetta or a 360 Modena. Good for going around town and picking up chix, going for a blast through the twisties or do the odd track days...

To do that get a Lotus Exige - would be a lot more fun in the real world and they should be faster than your average Ferrari with very little effort.

Or buy a TVR is you think you really have big balls.

Was hoping to bring one of these TVR's back (Tuscan) , unfortunatly they don't pass our current import laws as they haven't been EU crash tested , The Lotus's would be a go , would make a good track car , the Exige hasn't dropped in price enough yet (22k pounds S/H). 355's are cheap compared with NZ , have seen them as low as 50,000 pounds or around 125 k nz early Diablos vt's aren't much dearer either. :gob:

[justsomeguy]

[QUOTE=justsomeguy]

Was hoping to bring one of these TVR's back (Tuscan) , unfortunatly they don't pass our current import laws as they haven't been EU crash tested , The Lotus's would be a go , would make a good track car , the Exige hasn't dropped in price enough yet (22k pounds S/H). 355's are cheap compared with NZ , have seen them as low as 50,000 pounds or around 125 k nz early Diablos vt's aren't much dearer either. :gob:

I remember reading about a chap who bought a red head for 25,000 pounds. That same car is pretty much TWICE the price here:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Ferrari/auction-32293409.htm

Lotus's are great though. Lotus design and Toyota reliability. Phillip the chap who's got the dealership here out in Kumeu is a good bloke drop in for a chat and I'm sure he'll be able to sort you out. Maybe even tempt you into buying a Nobel.

By the way they also sell Zonda's if you've got an extra 1.2 mill. (plus on road costs I guess)

[SPORK]

Here's something to make you guys cringe:

www.wreckedexotics.com

[justsomeguy]

Here's something to make you guys cringe:

www.wreckedexotics.com (http://www.wreckedexotics.com)

That's one of the reasons new cars have so much safety devices.

[texmo]

Lambo only have 2 4wds don't they? That newish one no one can pronounce, and John Deere tractors.. The rest are all RWD

And willy1, it's a mutual hate. They're jelous they can't wheelie and get their knee down in a corner. We hate them cos they take up too much room and don't let us pass.. End of the day, all power is good power. Wether it come via 2 wheels (or one ;)), 4, 6 or no wheels.. speed and power are nothing but gud. big is gud. But then there's boy racers. And often they can be twats. Not all of them, but how do you distinguish between them? These guys aren't likely to be BRs, but BRs do cause us grief often cos of jelousy and/or inadequacy.
All lambos are 4wd ferrais are 2wd

[Lou Girardin]

The reality is that a DB9 would be far more useable Lou. Not the Volante though it's reputed to be more show than go.

Never liked Fords.

[Devil]

All lambos are 4wd ferrais are 2wd
That would be correct if you changed it to "All new lamborghinis are 4wd..."

But otherwise. No.

[Devil]

Never liked Fords.
Poor poor excuse!

[Lou Girardin]

All lambos are 4wd ferrais are 2wd

That's because Ferraris are sports cars for real men, not posing pouches for Germans too fat to apply opposite lock.

[justsomeguy]

All lambos are 4wd ferrais are 2wd

:wait: yes and all lambrettas are front engined and all vespas are kerosene powered.:rofl:

[justsomeguy]

That's because Ferraris are sports cars for real men, not posing pouches for Germans too fat to apply opposite lock.

Really? Cos I thought Ferraris are cars for snobs.... Did you know Enzo used to limit sales to those who he wanted to. Even the current F60 (Enzo) is only sold by invitation or application. The only reason he manufactured cars in the first place was for homologation requirements.

And there's an equal amount of heritage in Ferdinand's house too. Ferrucio may come from an agricultural background but it was Enzo being a prick that made him start lamborghini....... which strangely was what caused Farboud to create the Farboud GTS when he was told he couldn't buy an F60

[placidfemme]

*yay! Another thread of mine that made it to 5 pages...*

*even if it is about cars*

[justsomeguy]

Never liked Fords.

This Ford is the current Top Gear car of the year.

[bugjuice]

*yay! Another thread of mine that made it to 5 pages...*

*even if it is about cars*
it's about cars, and most of it is JSG in boy ricer mode.. :2thumbsup :whocares:

[justsomeguy]

it's about cars, and most of it is JSG in boy ricer mode.. :2thumbsup :whocares:

:nya: OrangeJuice:nya:

[scumdog]

Never liked Fords.

Make it easier - tell us what you DO like!!! :rofl: :rofl: :whistle:

[Motoracer]

To do that get a Lotus Exige - would be a lot more fun in the real world and they should be faster than your average Ferrari with very little effort.

That's nice but ever since I was about 5, I used to drool over most Ferraris (specially the Testarossa and the F40 back then), so a Ferrari is something special to me. Then of course a Ferrari sound is the most distinctive and beautiful, whether its a V8 or a V12.

The Exige would probably piss all over most Ferrari's but at the end of the day, it just ain't as special, sorry. Why do people like Harleys or Ducatis? It's the same thing.

[bugjuice]

the Testarossa has always been one of my favs.. that I'd buy..

[justsomeguy]

That's nice but ever since I was about 5, I used to drool over most Ferraris (specially the Testarossa and the F40 back then), so a Ferrari is something special to me. Then of course a Ferrari sound is the most distinctive and beautiful, whether its a V8 or a V12.

The Exige would probably piss all over most Ferrari's but at the end of the day, it just ain't as special, sorry. Why do people like Harleys or Ducatis? It's the same thing.

The F40 is :not: carbon fibre body with even the amount of paint applied measured to reduce weight. It only comes with one layer of paint.

[Eurygnomes]

Hmmm...have ridden in a Contach (spelling? can't be arsed checking...apologies etc.) when I was about 17 (funny, haven't been asked since...) and it was low, low, low to the ground (that's about all I recall - oh, and not too spacious inside, hate to have to put the girly-weekend-shopping-gear in there!). I was wearing a skirt (ah...it all starts to come clear now...) and I had to sit on the ground then LIFT myself into the car so as not to bare all...

but it went fast. Very very fast. Ohhh...so fast. We liked we did. Still think it looks like a cockroach though - so wouldn't want one myself.

If petrol hadn't hiked up, I was considering purchasing a Dodge Viper. Yummy, sexy car. Curves, sounds good, looks good, and goes fast. *sigh*

Dont' like the TVR - it has an ugly arse (yes, these things matter).

But watch Top Gear and love it when they do the sports car episodes...mmmmmm. (where's the drooling smiley?)

[justsomeguy]

Hmmm...have ridden in a Contach (spelling? can't be arsed checking...apologies etc.) when I was about 17 (funny, haven't been asked since...) and it was low, low, low to the ground (that's about all I recall - oh, and not too spacious inside, hate to have to put the girly-weekend-shopping-gear in there!). I was wearing a skirt (ah...it all starts to come clear now...) and I had to sit on the ground then LIFT myself into the car so as not to bare all...

but it went fast. Very very fast. Ohhh...so fast. We liked we did. Still think it looks like a cockroach though - so wouldn't want one myself.

If petrol hadn't hiked up, I was considering purchasing a Dodge Viper. Yummy, sexy car. Curves, sounds good, looks good, and goes fast. *sigh*

Dont' like the TVR - it has an ugly arse (yes, these things matter).

But watch Top Gear and love it when they do the sports car episodes...mmmmmm. (where's the drooling smiley?)

If you can afford a viper what do you care about petrol prices??

[Devil]

Dont' like the TVR - it has an ugly arse (yes, these things matter).

Which one?

[v.ros`]

man this thread gone long:

my 2 cents:

the pistons were huge on those cars :wait:

[justsomeguy]

man this thread gone long:

my 2 cents:

the pistons were huge on those cars :wait:

What the #%@* does that mean??

[bugjuice]

My mum once dated a guy who had a TVR 390SE (looks like the 350, but had slight engine mods), and he used to rebuild the V8 every few thousand miles. Went like fukin stink, and he was good at powerslides and drifting.. First time I had a ride in it, I calmly sat there, while he tried to make me wince. Didn't really work. After 30 mins of mind-blowing driving, he turned and said 'of all the people I've had in the car, half of what we did would have scared the shit out of them..'. My theory is, you get scared, cos you might crash. Well this guy loved his car and knew how to drive it, so I felt that he wasn't going to crash it, so I had nothing to be scared of.

2 months later, he was pulling out of a junction and gave it too much gas. The car span 4 times, mounted a curb and smacked into a wall, twisting the chassis in the event. The car was a write off. Guess my theory sucks a little.. shame, was a nice car. At the time, he investigated (cos the ins was screwing him), and there were 13 TVR 290SEs left in the world. not any more..

[justsomeguy]

My mum once dated a guy who had a TVR 390SE (looks like the 350, but had slight engine mods), and he used to rebuild the V8 every few thousand miles. Went like fukin stink, and he was good at powerslides and drifting.. First time I had a ride in it, I calmly sat there, while he tried to make me wince. Didn't really work. After 30 mins of mind-blowing driving, he turned and said 'of all the people I've had in the car, half of what we did would have scared the shit out of them..'. My theory is, you get scared, cos you might crash. Well this guy loved his car and knew how to drive it, so I felt that he wasn't going to crash it, so I had nothing to be scared of.

2 months later, he was pulling out of a junction and gave it too much gas. The car span 4 times, mounted a curb and smacked into a wall, twisting the chassis in the event. The car was a write off. Guess my theory sucks a little.. shame, was a nice car. At the time, he investigated (cos the ins was screwing him), and there were 13 TVR 290SEs left in the world. not any more..

Shit that would make me cry.

[scumdog]

You would love my Mistral then bugjuice, 3rd gear in the wet and a stab of the throttle and it's wheel-spin city, do it in 4th too if 'provoked'.


Or so I have been told. :whistle:

[bugjuice]

You would love my Mistral then bugjuice, 3rd gear in the wet and a stab of the throttle and it's wheel-spin city, do it in 4th too if 'provoked'.


Or so I have been told. :whistle:
Mistral? as in 4x4? I've had a play with a Surf in the wet. They fukin powerslide well for a chunky thing..

Fugly, I know, but goes like bloody stink, so looks don't matter any more! looked like this:
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<img src="http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/tvr/images/390-09.jpg"</img><img src="http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/tvr/images/390-07.jpg"</img><img src="http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/tvr/images/390-08.jpg"</img>
</center>

[justsomeguy]

haaha - thats an old school TVR - just like an old school Ferrari - the roof probably leaks, breaks down as often as it feels like - has more oil leaks than a menstruating women but in the end :whocares: ......


It's still a :headbang:

[scumdog]

Nah, nothing like it, looks like an AC Cobra/MX5 Mazda/1955 Ferrari rolled into one, a 1950's f'glass kit-car.

Got 302 V8 & 5 speed.

PM me IF you want to know more. I'm off to work.

[bugjuice]

haaha - thats an old school TVR - just like an old school Ferrari - the roof probably leaks, breaks down as often as it feels like - has more oil leaks than a menstruating women but in the end :whocares: ......


It's still a :headbang:
actually it was pretty well built. It didn't leak. It never dropped oil (could eat your dinner off the alu V8, shiny as a wankers' knob) and fired first time every time. Strange, cos I know how TVRs go.. Only issue was the alarm and imobiliser decided it'd had enough of life, so died. Not TVRs fault, cos it was after market. A good afternoon messing around had that bypassed, and it was humming again.. The sound of that thing makes you shake.. and the whole car rocked when it revved. And the smell of all that leather inside. Never forget that.. What is it about sports cars and the fukin horny leather smell they have?

[Big Dave]

man this thread gone long:

my 2 cents:

the pistons were huge on those cars :wait:


same size pistons in a Triumph rocket III as a viper.

[justsomeguy]

Like this???


http://www.maserati.org.au/gallery/MASERATI/ROAD_Cars/Mistral_Spyder_gallery.html

[justsomeguy]

What is it about sports cars and the fukin horny leather smell they have?

I don't like that smell...... and I prefer stripped cabins with no leather just the bare essentials....

[v.ros`]

same size pistons in a Triumph rocket III as a viper.


yeah i know !!! :blah:

[Big Dave]

yeah i know !!! :blah:

OK smartarse - what's next week's Lotto numbers then?

[justsomeguy]

yeah i know !!! :blah:

Hey mate could you explain your avatar - are you a wanker or are you calling Rossi a wanker or what??

[Phurrball]

I just note the time of the incident...gotta be real early to have any chance of moving quickly when cage-bound in the city of snails!

Doesn't matter if it's a fancy car or a shitter like my "Laser", they're both just as slow when the motorways clog up...

[Apart from that nutter in the white Commodore Wagon who was in the high speed chase along Ponsonby Rd and on the northwestern this morning - looks like the Police made good use of the stone wall just past St Lukes road to stop him (I assume the masculine in such a case of driving lunacy)]

Here's hoping I have me a bike soon to make the Northwestern more bearable in the mornings...:(

Spare a thought for us as you belt along on those traffic-free southern roads...

[Lou Girardin]

You would love my Mistral then bugjuice, 3rd gear in the wet and a stab of the throttle and it's wheel-spin city, do it in 4th too if 'provoked'.


Or so I have been told. :whistle:

My MX5 would do that.

[onearmedbandit]

A mates Godfather owns an F40 here in ChCh, very nice car (goes without saying). But the pick of the bunch for me was the 1926 Bugatti F1 car, one of two driven in the factory colours of that year. Bugatti where very keen to get it back.

[justsomeguy]

My MX5 would do that.

You Mr. Hardcore tough guy drive a MX5?????

[Waylander]

CARS SUCK!!!
That said I wouldn't mind a rebuilt '68 Dodge Charger.

[Lou Girardin]

You Mr. Hardcore tough guy drive a MX5?????

It was a 'special' MX.
Eaton blower, water/meth injection, etc. It would eat HSV 250's to 100. Stayed with a Sierra Cosworth to very naughty speeds. The funniest one was giving a Harley 50 metres start then leaving him like he'd dropped a cylinder.
I surprised quite a few people with that thing, apart from the wider tyres it looked stock.
Who the hell wants to grow up? :devil2:

[WRT]

Got a mate with a mx5. Done some work on it, and I have to admit it is fun to drive (drifts quite well too) but still looks like a hairdresser whenever he drives it . . . :whistle:

[v.ros`]

OK smartarse - what's next week's Lotto numbers then?

see if i told you.. then we gotta share the dosh... and u know i aint the 'sharing is caring' type :D

[v.ros`]

Hey mate could you explain your avatar - are you a wanker or are you calling Rossi a wanker or what??

wat avatar..???

and WHOM U CALLING A WANKER aye. ? :mad:

[Eurygnomes]

TVR/ugly bum : they all do! :yes:
Viper/petrol cost : we all know that it's not the cost of the vehicle...it's the upkeep that'll kill ya!

[justsomeguy]

wat avatar..???

and WHOM U CALLING A WANKER aye. ? :mad:

Wasn't calling you anything just asking you a question - good thing you've changed it :lol:

[Lou Girardin]

Got a mate with a mx5. Done some work on it, and I have to admit it is fun to drive (drifts quite well too) but still looks like a hairdresser whenever he drives it . . . :whistle:

Yeah, it was only my extreme masculinity that avoided errors.

There are Turbo MX's in US that, last I heard, were putting out 350 rwhp in street trim. Low 12/ high 11 quarters. Vipers and Z6 corvettes didn't see which way they went.

[justsomeguy]

Yeah, it was only my extreme masculinity that avoided errors.

There are Turbo MX's in US that, last I heard, were putting out 350 rwhp in street trim. Low 12/ high 11 quarters. Vipers and Z6 corvettes didn't see which way they went.

http://www.bulletcars.com/

Aussie idiots who drop quad cam 32 valve V8s into them.

[Beemer]

I know it's not Italian, but how come no one has mentioned the Aston Martin DB9? One of the sexiest cars I've ever seen - nearly ran into something in Wellington on Tuesday because I was drooling over one parked in Waring Taylor Street!

I've always loved cars, long before I knew a Mini from a Morrie Minor! I have been known to walk into lamp posts while admiring a Testarossa or a Diablo. They had a gold Diablo at the Big Boys Toys show in 2001. My husband couldn't drag me away! Mind you, I'm the same with bikes - spent ages working out how I could justify spending $85,000 on a second hand MV Augusta in Motorad - the really trick one! This is also assuming I could grow my legs so I could reach the ground on it!

I love bikes AND cars - to me there are a lot of similarities - some bikes I think are ugly and don't handle very well, and there are many cars the same. But then you get works of art like a Britten or the MV Augusta or an Aprilia, etc. - or a DB9, a Diablo or a Mercedes AMG... :love:

[texmo]

My old man has a fer-r-i mondial 308 quttro valve. it goes about 160mph, give off the same felling as going 130 on a scooter...

[justsomeguy]

I know it's not Italian, but how come no one has mentioned the Aston Martin DB9? One of the sexiest cars I've ever seen - nearly ran into something in Wellington on Tuesday because I was drooling over one parked in Waring Taylor Street!


Mentioned twice already

[Coyote]

... while admiring a Testarossa
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://nicolas.buisson1.free.fr/Monaco/Testarossa.jpg
http://www.kethmer.dk/ferrari/f512/testarossa-3.jpg

[Beemer]

Mentioned twice already

But, oh, so briefly while everyone drools over the Italians!

[John]

Ah, you're just jealous 'cos you could never own one like that!~ :rofl:

BTW What is a "god car" and why is it gay???? :motu:
spot the harley.

[Mooch]

[QUOTE=Mooch]


By the way they also sell Zonda's if you've got an extra 1.2 mill. (plus on road costs I guess)

Saw one of those Zonda's recently , must be as close to a road legal race car , the same show had most of the cars talked about here , even a 4 seater Ferrari (612 ?). The car that did it for me was a CLK DTM merc road car. 5 liter supercharged AMG V8 , stripped out interior , carbon fiber everywhere. Only 200k pounds.

[scumdog]

spot the harley.

No-no, it's 'Spot the dog' dumarse, sheesh! :rofl:

[scumdog]

My MX5 would do that.
But I bet you paid more than twice the price I did for my Mistral. :yes:

One day I'll get brave and try it in 5th but hoo-boy, if it gets crossed up it'll be nasty.

BTW you had 235's on your MX5? :whistle:

EDIT: After reading the post on your MX5s power-plant I realise you had more tied up in the engine bay than I do in the whole car - yeah I know, I'm cheap!
(But not easy, don't forget that bit!)

[John]

No-no, it's 'Spot the dog' dumarse, sheesh! :rofl:
sorry what? spot the walking dildo, yea hes over there ->

[Waylander]

sorry what? spot the walking dildo, yea hes over there ->
Maybe you'll get a real bike when you grow up. Just cause you spend the first 9 months of life in the fetal position is no reason to stay that way.:devil2:

[scumdog]

It was a 'special' MX.
Eaton blower, water/meth injection, etc. It would eat HSV 250's to 100. Stayed with a Sierra Cosworth to very naughty speeds. The funniest one was giving a Harley 50 metres start then leaving him like he'd dropped a cylinder.
I surprised quite a few people with that thing, apart from the wider tyres it looked stock.
Who the hell wants to grow up? :devil2:

Saw a black one in Ch-ch, fitted with injected 5-litre ford and five speed (and Paxton blown if I remember), it all looked factory, even under the bonnet, - a real sleeper :yes:

[John]

Maybe you'll get a real bike when you grow up. Just cause you spend the first 9 months of life in the fetal position is no reason to stay that way.:devil2:
dude seriously, I'm going to kick your arse - I will possibly get some satisfaction from it :\

Good thing my "non real" bike can outrun the coppers as it can actually GO 200 not 140 hahaha...

[Waylander]

dude seriously, I'm going to kick your arse - I will possibly get some satisfaction from it :\

Good thing my "non real" bike can outrun the coppers as it can actually GO 200 not 140 hahaha...
Provided there are no dogs in the area.

[John]

Provided there are no dogs in the area.
I am pretending you didnt say that.

[Waylander]

I am pretending you didnt say that.
Probably safer that you do...:motu:

[John]

Probably safer that you do...:motu:
You abit scared eh? Wont hold it against you.

[Waylander]

You abit scared eh? Wont hold it against you.
Lucky for you I don't hit women or children. So I'll see ya around, Ma'am.

[John]

Lucky for you I don't hit women or children. So I'll see ya around, Ma'am.
is that why my mum kicked your arse and left you at the curb? or are you just saying that to defend your futile attempt at attacking my old mum?

[Waylander]

is that why my mum kicked your arse and left you at the curb? or are you just saying that to defend your futile attempt at attacking my old mum?
Mate if your mom could woop me I'de be more worried about what might be dangleing between her legs. She's not Helen Clark is he?

Enough thread hijack I'm gonna go watch Akira.... or Dragonball Z.

[Lou Girardin]

I know it's not Italian, but how come no one has mentioned the Aston Martin DB9? :

That's why.
Oh, and did I mention...................it's a FORD.

[Lou Girardin]

But I bet you paid more than twice the price I did for my Mistral. :yes:

One day I'll get brave and try it in 5th but hoo-boy, if it gets crossed up it'll be nasty.

BTW you had 235's on your MX5? :whistle:

EDIT: After reading the post on your MX5s power-plant I realise you had more tied up in the engine bay than I do in the whole car - yeah I know, I'm cheap!
(But not easy, don't forget that bit!)

It wasn't as expensive as it sounds. Quite a bit was home fabricated.
It was a bit of a worry when the 'sustained loss of traction' law came in. It would light up the rears at will.

[texmo]

My dad took my brothers car back from mangwhai heads with him in it, he hadnt fully opened it up and he came up to a pssing lane though it would be the prefect time to open it up..... around the 100k mark and the back wheels just slid out from behind him.
Stupid skyline with 500bhp at the rear wheels....