Life's too short to be driving boring cars

[F5 Dave]

. . .Was the number plate surround of some red A'mercan 60s supposed muscle car. As I rode past I ruminated "Ya know mate, - I was thinking the very same thing"

I assume he was thinking his car was somehow excluded from that statement. But the sun was shining & with an offbeat triple 1050 reverberating past him, I wouldn't have changed places for a chance to slap Nick Smith.

[Paul in NZ]

Lifes too short NOT to have a boring car....

I've wasted too many hours trying to get interesting cars to run... I'll take a boring Toyota wagon thanks...

Motorcycles - now motorcycles is different....

[rebel]

Too right, although I don't really consider my V8 coon boring (V8, good stereo, good A/c, ideal open road cruiser) I'd take my Falcons over any high maintenance shit box, fuck all goes wrong with them and when/if it does it costs bugger all and takes bugger all to fix.
In saying that I've got a 4wd which keeps me busy and a 56 Chev under resto. The motorbike is what I look forward to, and enjoy using the most.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm afraid I have a fetish for American muscle cars. My fav being a 1970 Camaro like e so...

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[unstuck]

I'm afraid I have a fetish for American muscle cars. My fav being a 1970 Camaro like e so...



I will see your Camaro and raise you a mustang.http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/10/13/12/52/1966_ford_mustang_fastback-pic-15197.jpeg

[Crasherfromwayback]

]

I'll squash your Mustang with this.

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[AllanB]

I'm afraid I have a fetish for American muscle cars. My fav being a 1970 Camaro like e so...

On my wish list ............. stupid Lotto.

[ducatilover]

I'm afraid I have a fetish for American muscle cars. My fav being a 1970 Camaro like e so...



The half bumper is my favourite 'maro. Possibly my favourite 'murkin tank. I have a hard spot for the early 70's Buick Riviera too :love:

[Geeen]

I will see your Camaro and raise you a mustang.

Ahem

http://www.motorstown.com/images/ac-cobra-427-01.jpg

[ducatilover]

I will see your Camaro and raise you a mustang.

Yuck. High school girls Falcon with the rear doors welded shut. Disgusting things :bleh:

[Crasherfromwayback]

On my wish list ............. stupid Lotto.

I won $346.00 this week. Just need some more zero's!!!


The half bumper is my favourite 'maro. :

Yep. Gotta be the split bumper jobby.

[ducatilover]

Ahem



Quite easily the most spastic seeming thing I've ever had the joy of passengering :sweatdrop do like

[george formby]

Cars are for carrying crap in. If I had the moolah to buy a 4 wheeled "toy" for jollies & japes the Aerial Atom is at the the top of the list. Big, bruising v8's have appeal but are knuckle draggers. While your sat there going phwoar at the roar & the smoke when you floor it, the wee Atom is lining up the next apex at warp speed.
Not knocking, the bruisers turn my head too but for the same money, if i had it, I would have more go than show.

[Crasherfromwayback]

, if i had it, I would have more go than show.

That's what the bikes are for mate.

[Katman]

Possibly my favourite 'murkin tank.

This one's mine.

<img src="http://www.smcars.net/forums/attachments/dodge/60535d1180974597-dodge-custom-royal-lancer-hardtop-1959-1959-dodge-custom-royal-lancer-20fvl.jpg"/>

[scumdog]

Oldsmobile X 1
US Fords X 3
UK Ford X 1
Morris X 1

Old cars? - I love 'em all, our 'newest' car is the Olds - '83.

First half the of the fun is keeping them running, the second half is using them regularly, the third half is picking which one to use - too many halves? - too much fun!

Oh, and I love driving ALL of them!

Just like our bikes - they're all fun in their own way, brand/size matters less to me than those that criticise them.

[ducatilover]

This one's mine.



Never knew you were a man of good taste :bleh:

I'm thinking of selling the cage for something old and small... like maybe another Morrie. Not quite up to the standard of this thread.

[Subike]

426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi V8

[GSF]

Quite easily the most spastic seeming thing I've ever had the joy of passengering :sweatdrop do like

About two years ago I had the incredible good fortune to get taken on a hot lap around Puke in the passenger seat of a Lola T165 Can-Am car.

462 CID big block Chev sucking through 8 Webers, that thing shot smoke out the velocity stacks and fire out of the 8 into 2 exhaust system. We started it in a shed, broke a window and set off an alarm in the next building.
Thing was so batshit insane it lit up the rear wheels at every downshift and it ate the transmission at the track.

I have never had so much fun in my life.

http://mycarquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/119.jpg

[george formby]

That's what the bikes are for mate.

Must be something wrong with me. I look at function over form every time. Having said that I look after a property with a V12 Mercedes Brabus SL500 sat in the shed. Can't go anywhere, it's at the end of 30k's of spoiler shattering gravel and the owner is rarely here for more than a month a year. I do get to start it now & again. The car tries to rotate round the engine when you blip the throttle. It's quite a spine tingling experience. And the noise.....

[wasiler]

I have always like mopars but, all old muscle cars are interesting to look at. Then got a couple bikes and said fuk this, I can go twice as fast. I got one Dodge RT and a ford pinto with a 428 stuffed in it sitting in the garage for the past 10 years. I want to ship the RT over here and get rid of the pinto once I get my residency and start a project for the weekends.

[schrodingers cat]

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Pah! Road cars. Who cares what the daily driver is.
As for your Ariel Atom...

And don't tell me you can't take them on the road
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[GrayWolf]

I'm afraid I have a fetish for American muscle cars. My fav being a 1970 Camaro like e so...



I will see your Camaro and raise you a mustang.


I'll squash your Mustang with this.



Ahem

Hehehe if it's an Original AC Cobra SC.. it'll deal with all of those :Punk::Punk::Punk:

http://www.motorstown.com/images/ac-cobra-427-01.jpg

[Gremlin]

Yep, I'll vote for a Cobra. Gorgeous looking things. Unfortunately even the replicas cost shitloads :blink:

[willytheekid]

Hehehe if it's an Original AC Cobra SC.. it'll deal with all of those :Punk::Punk::Punk:

+1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y15EVerlTY&list=PLD339B04F0D14BD8A&index=200

...looks like fun to me :niceone:




ps: Name that road for a chocolate fish! (All Chocy fish supplied & hand delivered by NoDrog...chocy fish may vary...wildly!)

[unstuck]

Fuck yeah, that looks like awesome fun willy. Although I would never drive like that on public roads.:no::innocent:

[F5 Dave]

Gee I was just happy to be riding my bike on a nice day.

Didn't expect this to turn into a car thread.

I've been in 'performance cars' & whatnot but never really floated my boat (no interest in boating either).

I don't road ride as much as I'd like living 8 min from work you'd be home before your gear was on (as I'm finding this week while the van is being worked on). But when I do get out it is elation. Sitting in a stream of cars in another car is, well Boring.

The Van, now that's what a 4 wheeler should be like. I can get my race bikes, tools & gear & transport them to a track, even sleep the night in it if needs be. Weekend after can be the dirtbikes, gives you a place to change if its wet & you can leave it parked up outside a cafe with your gear inside.

Why the hell would I bother owning a car?

[DrDarkMatter]

Why the hell would I bother owning a car?

Interesting thread, IMHO I love both, I have 5 cars and 1 bike, and love them all, each one has its special place.

I have my trusty Subby B4 for long journeys and towing and my track ready MR2;s for track days and just fun drives and I love the bike as well.

its not that I am not passionate about Bikes, I am but I like each one for its purpose and I enjoy them all. :D

[SVboy]

And that road would be the Akaroa hill, coming from Akaroa up tpwards the hilltop....Chokky fish please!

[unstuck]

Interesting thread, IMHO I love both, I have 5 cars and 1 bike, and love them all, each one has its special place.

I have my trusty Subby B4 for long journeys and towing and my track ready MR2;s for track days and just fun drives and I love the bike as well.

its not that I am not passionate about Bikes, I am but I like each one for its purpose and I enjoy them all. :D

I am much the same, I enjoy most things with a motor. I like going fast down a good road on my road bike, I like getting dirty on my dirt bike, I like driving over things in my 4x4, and I like driving a car too, fast or slow.:Punk:

[DrDarkMatter]

I am much the same, I enjoy most things with a motor. I like going fast down a good road on my road bike, I like getting dirty on my dirt bike, I like driving over things in my 4x4, and I like driving a car too, fast or slow.:Punk:


lol same, anything with an engine mate, and as fast as possible :laugh::blink::sunny::woohoo:

[unstuck]

I do like to speed on occasion, but I also like to pootle along in an old car from time to time, like an old morry or an austin or some such, it all makes me grin like a horny schoolboy. The only thing with a motor that I am not keen on is planes. I like watching them, and hearing them, I just cant seem to relax in them.:confused:

[GrayWolf]

+1


...looks like fun to me :niceone:




ps: Name that road for a chocolate fish! (All Chocy fish supplied & hand delivered by NoDrog...chocy fish may vary...wildly!)

Nice Vid Willy, not an original AC though, would be interesting to see what size HP motor is in it though.. I suspect a full Cobra 427sc/c would have reeled in the Aprillia on the straights.

[willytheekid]

And that road would be the Akaroa hill, coming from Akaroa up tpwards the hilltop....Chokky fish please!

ummm....chocy fish:confused:

yeah...I left them under "careful watch" with my bestest mate!!



apparently....they are now missing!

http://upsidedowndogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gabby-the-chocolate-lab-doggie.jpg

...something about "orders from Nodrog"...."Nom nom"..."I Sorry"..."gimmie a few hours"..."can have back"



:confused:....your call!:mellow:

[DrDarkMatter]

I do like to speed on occasion, but I also like to pootle along in an old car from time to time, like an old morry or an austin or some such, it all makes me grin like a horny schoolboy. The only thing with a motor that I am not keen on is planes. I like watching them, and hearing them, I just cant seem to relax in them.:confused:

I really dislike "pootling" along, to me its just boring and it just makes me want to fall asleep, my poor wife can attest to this and its the reason we take separate cars on most drives, that and the fact she is a control freak lol lol

[EJK]

<img width="640" src="http://www.1zoom.net/big2/919/303451-Berserker.jpg" />

[DrDarkMatter]

pic



ohhhhhhhhh hell ya mate! one of my favorites!


I tried to reproduce it best I could with what I had at the time lol

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee375/thumper_nz/IMG_20120520_075047.jpg

[unstuck]

Whoops, thought this was the picture asossiation thread.:innocent:http://joke7x24.deals.lv/site/assets/3614.jpg

[DrDarkMatter]

Whoops, thought this was the picture asossiation thread.:innocent:
ROTFL!!!!!!

:laugh::no::confused::gob:

[unstuck]

ROTFL!!!!!!

:laugh::no::confused::gob:

Oh shit, now you have done it, Gremlin gonna kick your ass.:nya:

[Kendog]

911

:2thumbsup

[DrDarkMatter]

911

:2thumbsup

+1

love that car!!

[ducatilover]

911

:2thumbsup

^ This

Give me an RS over any 'Murikan car

[Old Steve]

If I had an American car it'd be:

1965 Ford Mustang, 200 Windsor straight six, four on the floor

See, they didn't make many of them, about 25% of original Mustangs had the six, and 25% of those had manual boxes. I reckon most of the original six cylinder manual box Mustangs have also been converted with V8s and autos being dropped into them - so there wouldn't be many left in their original configuration.

I'd be driving something pretty rare. Well driving it only when I wasn't riding my bike.

[pritch]

Offhand can't think of an American car I'd want to drive. Lots of European/Brits maybe, but meantime I will be happy if my B4 keeps running.

I'll be even happier if my new voltage regulator/rectifier arrives from Triumph so that I can ride my bloody bike.

[F5 Dave]

just wire in a Yamaha one & it will be fine.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I like this guy, and I like his car. I'd want a rollcage (or half cage) but thats just me. He could totally make one out of wood or something.

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[HenryDorsetCase]

Cars are for carrying crap in. If I had the moolah to buy a 4 wheeled "toy" for jollies & japes the Aerial Atom is at the the top of the list. Big, bruising v8's have appeal but are knuckle draggers. While your sat there going phwoar at the roar & the smoke when you floor it, the wee Atom is lining up the next apex at warp speed.
Not knocking, the bruisers turn my head too but for the same money, if i had it, I would have more go than show.

I love Lotuses (Lotii?) for the same reason. I quite like the Elise 111R.

and I used to own a 55 Chevy. Sold it to pay university fees. I still have the hood bird. In my Lotto garage is this:



http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/chevrolet/210/auction-427205937.htm

which kind of proves you can take the boy out of bogan-town, but the boys still a bogan.

I always fancied a 150 model '57, done up black and white like a cop car.

This 210 is good buying I reckon:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/chevrolet/210/auction-360203657.htm

[huff3r]

^ This

Give me an RS over any 'Murikan car

And then some. Nothing better than an old 911. I'm saving for one dollar by dollar (it's gonna take a while!)

I also love anything with an engine, Car, Bike, 4WD, Plane. To be fair though, there is not much more joyous than flight, the moment the wheels leave the tarmac... it's something special.

[EJK]

I also love anything with an engine, Car, Bike, 4WD, Plane. To be fair though, there is not much more joyous than flight, the moment the wheels leave the tarmac... it's something special.

I agree :-)

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[BMWST?]

Nothing better than an old 911.


depends what you mean by "better" Good handling they were not.Porches suspension and electronics developments have made a big difference

[ducatilover]

depends what you mean by "better" Good handling they were not.Porches suspension and electronics developments have made a big difference

But they just have... "something"

I can't explain it, they're just the Rabbai's prok chops.

[EJK]

I like their history.

That and due to playing too much of Need For Speed: Porsche 2000... :innocent:

[Gremlin]

I like their history.

That and due to playing too much of Need For Speed: Porsche 2000... :innocent:
As much as I'd love a GT2 (and it's pretty rare they're ever available), I'd take something like the Cobra every day. Just love the whole Shelby thing. I'd highly recommend a trip to the Shelby factory in Vegas for those that do... wow... a selection of history in the front, and in the factory original cobras still being made, optioned with the aluminium body, restos of owner cars, and on the other side a massive production area for the new models... Owners can also send their Mustangs there for a Shelby upgrade.

Saw a GT500 Super Snake last week... argh, the noise :drool:

[ducatilover]

I like their history.

That and due to playing too much of Need For Speed: Porsche 2000... :innocent:

:Punk: I still have the PC version, shit it's excellent for an old game. Miles better than the PS one :yes:

[EJK]

:Punk: I still have the PC version, shit it's excellent for an old game. Miles better than the PS one :yes:

What's your personal record on Zone Industrielle? :)

[ducatilover]

What's your personal record on Zone Industrielle? :)

:facepalm: I only drive my 356 and 911RS... :laugh: with indicators... and a steering wheel
I'm beige like that

[onearmedbandit]

:Punk: I still have the PC version, shit it's excellent for an old game. Miles better than the PS one :yes:

One of the best NFS titles ever.

[ducatilover]

One of the best NFS titles ever.

It's my favourite by far, it was the only one to have a realistic physics engine by the standards of its time

Anyway, back on topic, a car I find immensely exciting http://www.autosavant.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/tatra_image_1.jpg I have a minute Tatra fetish...

[rebel]

This 210 is good buying I reckon:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/chevrolet/210/auction-360203657.htm

Taking the piss or nah... 44 grand for a base model 6 cylinder 57?!?!
Car market is flooded with these old American cars. Cunts have gone crazy on importing them, cunts still think they're worth big money, look at all the dreamers on trademe whose listings are over a year old for 60s Impalas, Tbirds, El caminos, Silverado pick ups or Mustangs. I suppose I'm fortunate enough to own one worth pouring a bit of money into, 56 hardtop rust free, picked her up for fuck all, I probably wouldn't bother if it was a 4dr.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r158/coop_025/IMG_0374.jpg

ducati lover, there is one of those Tatras at Southwards!

[huff3r]

:Punk: I still have the PC version, shit it's excellent for an old game. Miles better than the PS one :yes:

Still got it too! Must dig that out someday.

I think the Porsche thing is that the old ones don't try and be something they are not. They are awkward, they do have unbalanced handling. But the sound... and the shape...

[F5 Dave]

Man, am I going to have to un-subscribe from my own thread?


Booooring!:sleep:

[unstuck]

They sure sound sweet. Dont know why I dont like Porsche's, they have never appealed to me for some reason. If someone threw me the keys, I would take them for sure.:headbang:

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[F5 Dave]

because they look like stretched VDubs.

[Big Dave]

I like Limousines.
I like Limousines.
There's nine hundred million of them in the world today.
You'd better learn to like them; that's what I say.

I like Limousines.
I like Limousines.
They come from a long way overseas,
They're spacious and roomy, and they're ready to please.

[DrDarkMatter]

If I had an American car it'd be:

1965 Ford Mustang, 200 Windsor straight six, four on the floor

See, they didn't make many of them, about 25% of original Mustangs had the six, and 25% of those had manual boxes. I reckon most of the original six cylinder manual box Mustangs have also been converted with V8s and autos being dropped into them - so there wouldn't be many left in their original configuration.

I'd be driving something pretty rare. Well driving it only when I wasn't riding my bike.

My dad brought one of this Ponies home one day back in the late '70's ( when I lived in the states) It was the first car I ever drove, its was heaps of fun and got looks everywhere it went, it was a disgusting turquoises green though great car till it rusted to shit in a matter of years.

I have had my share of yank muscle cars, 68 fastback, 68 Charger, 69 Malibu SS, 71 split bumper Z28, great cars in a straight line :D

[Edbear]

It's my favourite by far, it was the only one to have a realistic physics engine by the standards of its time

Anyway, back on topic, a car I find immensely exciting [I I have a minute Tatra fetish...

I've never seen a minute Tatra... :doh:

[GrayWolf]

As much as I'd love a GT2 (and it's pretty rare they're ever available), I'd take something like the Cobra every day. Just love the whole Shelby thing. I'd highly recommend a trip to the Shelby factory in Vegas for those that do... wow... a selection of history in the front, and in the factory original cobras still being made, optioned with the aluminium body, restos of owner cars, and on the other side a massive production area for the new models... Owners can also send their Mustangs there for a Shelby upgrade.

Saw a GT500 Super Snake last week... argh, the noise :drool:

Sad thing is what most 'see' as a Cobra is a pale imitation of the real thing.
The 427 was a 'production' street car and is DETUNED from the SC/C spec cars, the SC or Semi/Street Competition and 427C (full comp) depending on the type of racing are anything from 500 to 600+bhp with around 500ft lbs of torque. Anything from 160 to 180mph+ top speed and anywhere from 4.5 down to 3.4 seconds 0-60mph and 10-12 second 0-100-0 mph times.
Not too shabby for a 50yr old car.....

I was fortunate enough to passenger in a genuine 427 (which have about 4-450bhp) at the Brighton speed trials many years ago.. They will spin the wheels in any gear, even from standing start,,,, AND OMG the NOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIISE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-VGbyUPp2w&list=PL07BCBEBA1A3A4093


www.youtube.com/watch?v=liLpiev54lA

[F5 Dave]

If I had an American car it'd be:

1965 Ford Mustang, 200 Windsor straight six, four on the floor

See, they didn't make many of them, about 25% of original Mustangs had the six, and 25% of those had manual boxes. I reckon most of the original six cylinder manual box Mustangs have also been converted with V8s and autos being dropped into them - so there wouldn't be many left in their original configuration.

I'd be driving something pretty rare. Well driving it only when I wasn't riding my bike.

If you must know this car with the plate surround had a licence plate '65 pony' & on the side was an emblem of a Horse with two roman IIs. I recognised it from an ex's keyring which was supposedly a Mustang ornamnent.

Sure looked like a boring place to be sitting on a beautiful hot day.

[ducatilover]

I've never seen a minute Tatra... :doh:

Play on words! I had a minute one when I was a kid, sadly it got lost. Possibly the only 12 year old who thought a black Tatra was awesome...
I'm a sick person

[Edbear]

Play on words! I had a minute one when I was a kid, sadly it got lost. Possibly the only 12 year old who thought a black Tatra was awesome...
I'm a sick person

You aren't the only one. I like stuff out of the ordinary. A Tatra would be ice cool cruising around here! Hate to think how much you'd have to pay for one in good nick though!

[ducatilover]

You aren't the only one. I like stuff out of the ordinary. A Tatra would be ice cool cruising around here! Hate to think how much you'd have to pay for one in good nick though!

It'd be a mint, I've only ever seen two in NZ and one's in the Southwood collection
Could always import one :2thumbsup

[328FTW]

ohhhhhhhhh hell ya mate! one of my favorites!


I tried to reproduce it best I could with what I had at the time lol

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee375/thumper_nz/IMG_20120520_075047.jpg

I've owned 15 mr2s:bleh: I haven't driven my mkII V6 for 2 years, should go downstairs now and drag her out now.

A few weeks ago I completed this.

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff323/328FTW/Honda/2013-01-11110400_zps16481a71.jpg




It's a big turbo to, not a little baby t25 or something. So am I doing the whole not boring car thing right? I need to get the rambler with the 327ci going to tow it with so I can be more of a wanker in the eyes of environmentalists everywhere.

[Edbear]

It'd be a mint, I've only ever seen two in NZ and one's in the Southwood collection
Could always import one :2thumbsup

Mmmm... Gotta sell a few more batteries though... :msn-wink:

Neither of my cars are boring though. :niceone:

[scumdog]

Sad thing is what most 'see' as a Cobra is a pale imitation of the real thing.
The 427 was a 'production' street car and is DETUNED from the SC/C spec cars, the SC or Semi/Street Competition and 427C (full comp) depending on the type of racing are anything from 500 to 600+bhp with around 500ft lbs of torque. Anything from 160 to 180mph+ top speed and anywhere from 4.5 down to 3.4 seconds 0-60mph and 10-12 second 0-100-0 mph times.
Not too shabby for a 50yr old car.....



And 0 to 100mph and back to 0 in less than 13 seconds.

Try that in any modern 2-wheel drive car....

[scumdog]

Taking the piss or nah... 44 grand for a base model 6 cylinder 57?!?!
Car market is flooded with these old American cars. Cunts have gone crazy on importing them, cunts still think they're worth big money, look at all the dreamers on trademe whose listings are over a year old for 60s Impalas, Tbirds, El caminos, Silverado pick ups or Mustangs. I suppose I'm fortunate enough to own one worth pouring a bit of money into, 56 hardtop rust free, picked her up for fuck all, I probably wouldn't bother if it was a 4dr.




I guess its value is in its low-mileage originality...but 44K is pushing it.

And yeah, Mustangs are ten a penny - yet on TM they seem to be asking the earth for very ordinary models. (Hence why I bought the Thunderbird instead of a 'stang).

[scumdog]

If I had an American car it'd be:

1965 Ford Mustang, 200 Windsor straight six, four on the floor

See, they didn't make many of them, about 25% of original Mustangs had the six, and 25% of those had manual boxes. I reckon most of the original six cylinder manual box Mustangs have also been converted with V8s and autos being dropped into them - so there wouldn't be many left in their original configuration.

I'd be driving something pretty rare. Well driving it only when I wasn't riding my bike.

Never ever heard of the 200 being referred to as a 'Windsor' - that was reserved for the V8 and mainly used to differentiate between them and the 'Cleveland' model of the same capacity but with different block/head etc.

And if the 200 had a a 4-speed behind it? - the gearbox would actually be a MK3 Zephyr unit, known as the 'Dagenham" box.

[ducatilover]

I've owned 15 mr2s:bleh: I haven't driven my mkII V6 for 2 years, should go downstairs now and drag her out now.

A few weeks ago I completed this.






It's a big turbo to, not a little baby t25 or something. So am I doing the whole not boring car thing right? I need to get the rambler with the 327ci going to tow it with so I can be more of a wanker in the eyes of environmentalists everywhere.
Jebus Crumbs, a BB1-4 Poolude with a mid mounted motor? :headbang: That's odd, I love odd



Neither of my cars are boring though. :niceone:
My car is impressively beige!

And 0 to 100mph and back to 0 in less than 13 seconds.

Try that in any modern 2-wheel drive car.... There are many that can do it. But it held the record up to '91... it's a spastic bit of kit that.
I think the record was 12.4 sec? :drool:

[ducatilover]

Never ever heard of the 200 being referred to as a 'Windsor' - that was reserved for the V8 and mainly used to differentiate between them and the 'Cleveland' model of the same capacity but with different block/head etc.

And if the 200 had a a 4-speed behind it? - the gearbox would actually be a MK3 Zephyr unit, known as the 'Dagenham" box.

The 3rd gen 6 had the same bell housing as a Windsor, does that count? :niceone:

[Dangsta]

I'm a big fan of the 911 C4S over most muscle cars. Hoping to get one as my next ride if I can get the $$ together. Its not as quick or in your face as what I've got now and the last 911 I took out for a drive was a bit "meh" and an absolute arsehole magnet with people trying to drag me out, overtake me or just rubberneck (I guess you get used to that), but I just love them. I've got a version 10 STI at the moment which isn't that special but I've always liked how ugly they are while still being an uncompromising...if you want soft suspension or to have it in automatic you can fuck off...drivers car. They got a bit hatchbacky and stupid after my model so I'm kind of stuck where I am for now.

[GrayWolf]

Quote Scumdog...And 0 to 100mph and back to 0 in less than 13 seconds.

Try that in any modern 2-wheel drive car....


There are many that can do it. But it held the record up to '91... it's a spastic bit of kit that.
I think the record was 12.4 sec? :drool:


Thing is Duclover, the AC is normally aspirated (carbs only), most modern high performance cars are turbo-ed/supercharged/injected with computer ignition etc management. Most 'supercars' of today are only just using the 5-600bhp mark. I'd also put the Cobra as a lot more 'reliable' engine wise than a lot of the exotica produced today due to it's 'simplistic' design.
I think Shelby did a 'super Cobra' that produced around 900bhp using a modern engine package as a 'development exercise'.
Superformance do a Cobra replica that can be made to produce around 800bhp...

Now if we can just persuade Ed to bung a 500bhp V8 in his MX5?? :eek:

[ducatilover]

Thing is Duclover, the AC is normally aspirated (carbs only), most modern high performance cars are turbo-ed/supercharged/injected with computer ignition etc management. Most 'supercars' of today are only just using the 5-600bhp mark. I'd also put the Cobra as a lot more 'reliable' engine wise than a lot of the exotica produced today due to it's 'simplistic' design.
I think Shelby did a 'super Cobra' that produced around 900bhp using a modern engine package as a 'development exercise'.
Superformance do a Cobra replica that can be made to produce around 800bhp...

Now if we can just persuade Ed to bung a 500bhp V8 in his MX5?? :eek:

The other thing is, modern cars weigh far, far too much.
I like the design of the Cobra, it's right up my alley. Unfortunately, they're a metal, face ripping, anus splitting, neck snapping, metal issues introducing crazy thing to drive with big power. I'd happily own one because of that :D
I'm a tiny bit familiar with old, simple motors too, I threw a spanner at one once... Even young 'uns can know the very basics :msn-wink:

[Edbear]

Quote Scumdog...And 0 to 100mph and back to 0 in less than 13 seconds.

Try that in any modern 2-wheel drive car....

Thing is Duclover, the AC is normally aspirated (carbs only), most modern high performance cars are turbo-ed/supercharged/injected with computer ignition etc management. Most 'supercars' of today are only just using the 5-600bhp mark. I'd also put the Cobra as a lot more 'reliable' engine wise than a lot of the exotica produced today due to it's 'simplistic' design.
I think Shelby did a 'super Cobra' that produced around 900bhp using a modern engine package as a 'development exercise'.
Superformance do a Cobra replica that can be made to produce around 800bhp...

Now if we can just persuade Ed to bung a 500bhp V8 in his MX5?? :eek:

If Ed had the requisite bucket of gold he might be tempted but when the Ford GT335 is actually making over 500hp "stock" I would prob just buy one of those... :niceone:

[F5 Dave]

The other thing is, modern cars weigh far, far too much.
I like the design of the Cobra, it's right up my alley. Unfortunately, they're a metal, face ripping, anus splitting, neck snapping, metal issues introducing crazy thing to drive with big power. I'd happily own one because of that :D
I'm a tiny bit familiar with old, simple motors too, I threw a spanner at one once... Even young 'uns can know the very basics :msn-wink:

All cars weigh far far too much. In fact, so do most bikes.

Heck I'll turn this into a Twostroke thread yet.

[ducatilover]

All cars weigh far far too much. In fact, so do most bikes.

Heck I'll turn this into a Twostroke thread yet.

:2thumbsup This works for me
I like light things, like me, I like me

[Banditbandit]

"Cars move the body - Bikes move the soul"

I'm happy with my Nissan Terrano 4x4 (tows the boat, has a stereo, carries shit) ... plenty of bikes I'd have instead of another thing with four wheels.

[F5 Dave]

I need another Trials bike. Far more exciting that a pusy car.

If I wanted to go silly an aircooled YZ250 would be cool.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If I wanted to go silly an aircooled YZ250 would be cool.

How 'bout an ex Jeff Ward factory SR250?

I see all of his old SR's are for sale. Must've run out of moola...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeff-Wards-Factory-Kawasaki-KX250SR-1985-championship-winning-bike-100-origonal-/380578415311?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14134%26meid%3D5597502722739398784%26pi d%3D100015%26prg%3D1085%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D3805784153 11%26

[F5 Dave]

I know how he feels (I had to sell my Trials bike for that reason), but I bet he started with a whole lot more than me.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I bet he started with a whole lot more than me.

Makes you wonder (if he has indeed run out) how guys like that can get it so wrong.

Can't see why else he'd be selling them. I mean...Kawasaki MX bikes are what made him what he is if you know what I mean. Can't see Mick Dohan ever selling off his NSRs!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Makes you wonder (if he has indeed run out) how guys like that can get it so wrong.

Can't see why else he'd be selling them. I mean...Kawasaki MX bikes are what made him what he is if you know what I mean. Can't see Mick Dohan ever selling off his NSRs!

Presumably he has at least five in the hallway. Didnt he make a buttload of money in Gold Coast property and got out before the arse fell out?

[imdying]

And 0 to 100mph and back to 0 in less than 13 seconds.

Try that in any modern 2-wheel drive car....Slow piece of shite... Ariel Atom, 11 seconds flat for the supercharged version, 11.05 for the regular one.

Oh, doesn't handle like a heap either.

[ducatilover]

Slow piece of shite... Ariel Atom, 11 seconds flat for the supercharged version, 11.05 for the regular one.

Oh, doesn't handle like a heap either.

:2thumbsup what about the V8?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Presumably he has at least five in the hallway. Didnt he make a buttload of money in Gold Coast property and got out before the arse fell out?

I believe so. Can't remeber what he does now. Some sort of 'management' business perhaps? And yeah...think he has all five of 'em. Should offer to sell Rossi one. He's still bent out of shape for not getting one.

[pritch]

Makes you wonder (if he has indeed run out) how guys like that can get it so wrong.

Can't see why else he'd be selling them. I mean...Kawasaki MX bikes are what made him what he is if you know what I mean. Can't see Mick Dohan ever selling off his NSRs!

Didn't think Freddie Spencer would either but divorce can do that to you apparently.

[pritch]

I believe so. Can't remeber what he does now. Some sort of 'management' business perhaps?

His business interests are in aviation. I seem to recall that he was leasing out executive jets or similar?

[F5 Dave]

Wasn't he freelancing as a bouncer trainer?

[F5 Dave]

OK pilgrims, Here's another antidote for a misguided car desire:



not enough?: add 3 spoke allys, RZ engine punched out to 500. Yeehaa!

[slowpoke]

"Cars move the body - Bikes move the soul"




There's a Tui ad if ever there was one, the only part of me that moves with bikes like a Suzuki Burgman or Buell 1125r is my bowel.

Like it or not most of us drive more than we ride, so ya might as well spend time driving something enjoyable rather than waste time driving something you don't. I realise needs must but God didn't invent petrol for people to waste it on Camry's and Honda DN-01's.

[nudemetalz]

OK pilgrims, Here's another antidote for a misguided car desire:



not enough?: add 3 spoke allys, RZ engine punched out to 500. Yeehaa!


And Sir, how the hell do you keep the front wheel on the ground with THAT !!!!

[F5 Dave]

.. . Like it or not most of us drive more than we ride, so ya might as well spend time driving something enjoyable rather than waste time driving something you don't.. . .
yes but most of those hours are comuting, shopping etc.

[slowpoke]

OK pilgrims, Here's another antidote for a misguided car desire:



not enough?: add 3 spoke allys, RZ engine punched out to 500. Yeehaa!

Woohoo, 500cubic inches! Oh wait....cc's? As in cubic centimeters? As in half a frikkin' litre? I have cups of coffee bigger than that.

Nup, I'm not into scale models these days but I found Pete's new Camaro: http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/cars-and-projects/Nelson-Supercar-001.html

And here's the new donk for my '70 Mustang: http://www.jonkaaseracingengines.com/component/content/article/217-jon-kaase-custom-built-boss-nine-and-p-51-engines.html

Half a litre...bahahahahahahaha.......

[slowpoke]

yes but most of those hours are comuting, shopping etc.

And your point is? Might as well take Pete's Camaro (above) to the shops and have a farkin' good time!

[F5 Dave]

Woohoo, 500cubic inches! Oh wait....cc's? As in cubic centimeters? As in half a frikkin' litre? I have cups of coffee bigger than that.

Nup, I'm not into scale models these days but I found Pete's new Camaro: http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/cars-and-projects/Nelson-Supercar-001.html

And here's the new donk for my '70 Mustang: http://www.jonkaaseracingengines.com/component/content/article/217-jon-kaase-custom-built-boss-nine-and-p-51-engines.html

Half a litre...bahahahahahahaha.......

Is sir trying to overcompensate?

I'd look at the link, but I fear it would only look like a cruiseboat anchor's worth of steel

[Crasherfromwayback]

but I found Pete's new Camaro: http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/cars-and-projects/Nelson-Supercar-001.html

..

On my Lotto list.

[GrayWolf]

Is sir trying to overcompensate?

I'd look at the link, but I fear it would only look like a cruiseboat anchor's worth of steel

Sigh,,,,
No some cars like the AC Cobra (not a small engined replica) simply DO COMMAND respect in any arena, because they are as Ducatilover put it, neck snapping, ass splitting, anti social, 4 wheeled, loon machines. :devil2::devil2::devil2::devil2:

Even bored out to 500cc, your RZ wont light up its rear wheel from a standing start in top gear :stoogie:

[imdying]

Nah, can't respect something like that... the only place the TDR wouldn't embarrass it is on a runway. How very exciting :rolleyes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nah, can't respect something like that... the only place the TDR wouldn't embarrass it is on a runway. How very exciting :rolleyes:

I think you're underestimating how hard cars can be driven.

[imdying]

1540hp... I'd like to see you navigate that over to the rapa at haste... I think it's you that underestimates!

[F5 Dave]

Sigh,,,,
No some cars like the AC Cobra (not a small engined replica) simply DO COMMAND respect in any arena, because they are as Ducatilover put it, neck snapping, ass splitting, anti social, 4 wheeled, loon machines. :devil2::devil2::devil2::devil2:

Even bored out to 500cc, your RZ wont light up its rear wheel from a standing start in top gear :stoogie:
I know 3 people in wgtn who have had, have or are building ACs. Couldn't care how big the engine is except surely 'too heavy' factors into it.

Anyway still not impressed.



Whooor would you look at that:

http://cdn.rmdmotors.com/wp-content/themes/rmdmotors/images/image.php?width=600&height=450;&image=http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC09301.jpg

[MIXONE]

Sigh,,,,
No some cars like the AC Cobra (not a small engined replica) simply DO COMMAND respect in any arena, because they are as Ducatilover put it, neck snapping, ass splitting, anti social, 4 wheeled, loon machines. :devil2::devil2::devil2::devil2:

Even bored out to 500cc, your RZ wont light up its rear wheel from a standing start in top gear :stoogie:

I saw a replica built by an aeronautics engineer in Nelson fitted with a TOYOTA V8!

[Deano]

1540hp... I'd like to see you navigate that over to the rapa at haste... I think it's you that underestimates!

A well kitted rally car would annihilate any bike over the Takas.

But this thread is pointless. Each to their own. There's some very cool cars out there.

[Crasherfromwayback]

1540hp... I'd like to see you navigate that over to the rapa at haste... I think it's you that underestimates!

Not talking 'bout just that car.

[F5 Dave]

A well kitted rally car would annihilate any bike over the Takas.

But this thread is pointless. Each to their own. There's some very cool cars out there.
As would a super kart, but I wasn't proposing a race series.

Pointless, yes I think it has become that way, except the occasional inspired post of the OP:msn-wink:


Should have got one in blue, they look good in blue, but the latter ones are red, so I got red.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2005%5C04%5C25%5Cbikepics-340182-full.jpg

[imdying]

I saw a replica built by an aeronautics engineer in Nelson fitted with a TOYOTA V8!White one? Was in work at some stage... tasty.


A well kitted rally car would annihilate any bike over the Takas.Sure, but that was a link to a 1540hp Camaro. It won't be going over the Takas quickly.

[Deano]

As would a super kart, but I wasn't proposing a race series.

Pointless, yes I think it has become that way, except the occasional inspired post of the OP:msn-wink:



My response re Taka was to Imdying's comment, as it was quoted.

So you think there are no cars that aren't boring ?

You obviously haven't been in many good ones.

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://cdn.rmdmotors.com/wp-content/themes/rmdmotors/images/image.php?width=600&height=450;&image=http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC09301.jpg

oooh thats pretty

and tis for sale:

http://rmdmotors.com/1993-yamaha-tz250-4dp2/

[imdying]

Not talking 'bout just that car.Then you fail at reading comprehension.

[imdying]

I know 3 people in wgtn who have had, have or are building ACs. Couldn't care how big the engine is except surely 'too heavy' factors into it.

Anyway still not impressed.



Whooor would you look at that:Saved for the spank bank :cool:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Sigh,,,,
No some cars like the AC Cobra (not a small engined replica) simply DO COMMAND respect in any arena, because they are as Ducatilover put it, neck snapping, ass splitting, anti social, 4 wheeled, loon machines. :devil2::devil2::devil2::devil2:

Even bored out to 500cc, your RZ wont light up its rear wheel from a standing start in top gear :stoogie:


Nah, can't respect something like that... the only place the TDR wouldn't embarrass it is on a runway. How very exciting :rolleyes:


Then you fail at reading comprehension.

Not really. I see now what you were referring to, but seeing as your post was directly undert he Cobra one...without any quotes from the TDR one...you can see what I mean!

[328FTW]

Jebus Crumbs, a BB1-4 Poolude with a mid mounted motor? :headbang: That's odd, I love odd

Yep, I'm pushing 300hp with intents to go 400 at the wheels. It's all double wishbone with fancy coil overs etc as well. I just leave it looking like a sack of shit because I've already rolled it once. 90% chance this thing is going to have a phenomenal whoopsie in the rallies at some point.



This guy is a good representation of the kind of person I like. Wood drink beer with.


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


EDIT: Lol I just saw the thread on this, shit's everywhere. Why aren't I famous for my 327 in my RX7 :<

[slowpoke]

Is sir trying to overcompensate?



Nup, just acknowledging ya need 4 wheels every now and then and there's stuff out there that will put a smile on your face. The vids of the "F-bomb" Camaro "cruising" the streets had a bunch of us 40-50 something blokes in our offshore control room giggling like school boys as we cranked up the external speakers on our "work use only" PC.




Whooor would you look at that:

http://cdn.rmdmotors.com/wp-content/themes/rmdmotors/images/image.php?width=600&height=450;&image=http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC09301.jpg

How the hell am I s'posed to pick up the bread, milk and a few beers on that thing? Sheesh after a few minutes caught in traffic or trying to negotiate 50kph suburban streets I'd end up hurling it in the bushes and catching the loser cruiser (bus). Besides the swingarm is obviously bent......:Pokey:

[GrayWolf]

I know 3 people in wgtn who have had, have or are building ACs. Couldn't care how big the engine is except surely 'too heavy' factors into it.

Anyway still not impressed


Too heavy?
here's few spec's from the 'de-tuned' 427 so allow another 50-150 bhp for an SC and C spec car.

Fuel: system Single four-barrel Holley carburetor (four twin choke down draught Weber carburetors optional)
Maximum power '427' 425 bhp @ 6,500rpm; '428' 390 bhp @ 5,200rpm
Maximum torque '427' 480 lb ft @ 3,500rpm; '428' 475 lb ft @ 3,7OOrpm
Bhp per litre. '427' 60.8 (1.0 bhp per cu in); '428' 55.8 (0.91 bhp per cubic inch)
Unladen weight 2,350lb (1,066kg)
Power-to-weight ratio 405.l bhp per ton
Performance Maximum speed 165mph (265kph)
0-60mph (0-96.5kph) 4.2 seconds
0-100mph (0-161kph) 10.3 seconds
Standing �-mile 12-4 seconds

So allowing Shelby's 'Super Snake (personal one of 2 road legal 800bhp cars he made), was clocked at 3.4 seconds 0-60mph and over 180mph top speed....... not many modern sprotbike's would take out a C spec car from the lights. And there are a few Replica 'C' spec cars or higher floating around, just dont know of, or seen any in NZ.

I love my bikes, I dont own a car, but I'd own a Cobra and always show a bit of respect due to what was first car 'equivalent' of a bike. As pointed out the Cobra held the 0-100-0mph record for almost 30 yrs and it wouldnt have been till the mid 80's with the ZX10/GSX1100 (originals) that 2 wheels matched it's performance in the 'detuned' roadster spec.... and that took almost 25yrs to do it.

[BMWST?]

Too heavy?
here's few spec's from the 'de-tuned' 427 so allow another 50-150 bhp for an SC and C spec car.

Fuel: system Single four-barrel Holley carburetor (four twin choke down draught Weber carburetors optional)
Maximum power '427' 425 bhp @ 6,500rpm; '428' 390 bhp @ 5,200rpm
Maximum torque '427' 480 lb ft @ 3,500rpm; '428' 475 lb ft @ 3,7OOrpm
Bhp per litre. '427' 60.8 (1.0 bhp per cu in); '428' 55.8 (0.91 bhp per cubic inch)
Unladen weight 2,350lb (1,066kg)
Power-to-weight ratio 405.l bhp per ton
Performance Maximum speed 165mph (265kph)
0-60mph (0-96.5kph) 4.2 seconds
0-100mph (0-161kph) 10.3 seconds
Standing �-mile 12-4 seconds

So allowing Shelby's 'Super Snake (personal one of 2 road legal 800bhp cars he made), was clocked at 3.4 seconds 0-60mph and over 180mph top speed....... not many modern sprotbike's would take out a C spec car from the lights. And there are a few Replica 'C' spec cars or higher floating around, just dont know of, or seen any in NZ.

I love my bikes, I dont own a car, but I'd own a Cobra and always show a bit of respect due to what was first car 'equivalent' of a bike. As pointed out the Cobra held the 0-100-0mph record for almost 30 yrs and it wouldnt have been till the mid 80's with the ZX10/GSX1100 (originals) that 2 wheels matched it's performance in the 'detuned' roadster spec.... and that took almost 25yrs to do it.


i know its eye of the beholder stuff,but comparing a shelby to a pure production bike is hardly a true comparison. just sayin

[GrayWolf]

i know its eye of the beholder stuff,but comparing a shelby to a pure production bike is hardly a true comparison. just sayin

Agreed, but then,,,, there's alway's a 'BUT'

the modern 'production' bike's state of tune is so high, anything 'newer' than my 20yr old ZZR1100 is faster than the 'race bikes' Kenny Roberts and Barry Sheene rode, so I dont think it is an 'unfair' comparison when looking at 900cc+ sprotties.

The main point of the thread is 'why drive boring cars, and that an AC is a 'boring car'? :killingme:killingme

[imdying]

0-60mph (0-96.5kph) 4.2 seconds
0-100mph (0-161kph) 10.3 seconds
Standing �-mile 12-4 seconds

So allowing Shelby's 'Super Snake (personal one of 2 road legal 800bhp cars he made), was clocked at 3.4 seconds 0-60mph and over 180mph top speed....... not many modern sprotbike's would take out a C spec car from the lights.Yeah, too true... you'd need to spend at least $12000 for a high km one... CBR1000RR 2008, 2.99 0-100km/hr. S1000RR faster again but more money. I assume all modern thous will do it in under 3.4 though. It obviously halls arse after the 60ft mark, but a thou will dominate it up to its top speed (assuming you'd be game enough to take the SC that quick anyway) and then just leave it behind.

Still a ghey 'car' though... that 1500hp Camaro might be over powered, but at least it still has a roof!

[imdying]

I've owned 15 mr2s:bleh: I haven't driven my mkII V6 for 2 years, should go downstairs now and drag her out now.Could you please tell us more about the MR2? Maybe some pictures? Fun?

[ducatilover]

Yeah, too true... you'd need to spend at least $12000 for a high km one... CBR1000RR 2008, 2.99 0-100km/hr. S1000RR faster again but more money. I assume all modern thous will do it in under 3.4 though.


From memory a UK mag tested the 05-06 ZX10 doing 0-186mph limiter in 28 or 29sec.
0-100mph was a smidge under 6 sec I think.
0-60mph really isn't a test for a thou, a big fat car will launch faster, that's a test for a VMX :D which is impossibly quick to 60mph

And, most cars that are runnning in the sub 3.5 sec range do so with trans destroying launch control

[MisterD]

oooh thats pretty


I think we're operating from different definitions of "pretty".

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2565185892_9f4d7a4341.jpg?v=0

[328FTW]

Could you please tell us more about the MR2? Maybe some pictures? Fun?

Sure if you want.

It's a 91, running a quadcam 3 litre from a lexus and a celica S53 gearbox with taller ratios. I actually dragged it out after not driving it for 2 years last night. Washed it, set up the subwoofer properly and got the in dash TV working right. It's a VERY fun car and sounds the absolute tits on mountain backroads. Been ages since I've taken a pic, these are probably 2 years old. Has different lights, wheels, bumper and stuff now.

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff323/328FTW/V6%20Build/DSCF4384.jpg

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff323/328FTW/V6%20Build/003-15.jpg



Science fact, I love purple.

[ducatilover]

Can I have it please?

[nudemetalz]

Can you do this in your MR2 ? :cool:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej5Y4bRmtXg

[328FTW]

Can I have it please?
I'd rather keep it if that's alright with you.



Can you do this in your MR2 ? :cool:


[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej5Y4bRmtXg[/url

I can't do that specifically but in my old mr2 I cleared an earth moving tyre once, I've launched it a good 15 feet off the ground at full tit, rolled it a couple times; landed so hard once the engine almost got torn out of the chassis; that was because I convinced myself not to be a softcock and backoff for a big jump on a long straight which was a regrettable decision. I have a 1984 mkI with a 3sgte celica turbo motor stuffed up the rear that I made the standalone engine management for in my bedroom one week from a base circuit board.

I'm trying to get a better in car camera together for the prelude, more than likely to document my demise.

[imdying]

Yeah, that looks fun! Bit more practical than some of the other dick extensions posted!

[ducatilover]

I'd rather keep it if that's alright with you.
No, that really isn't okay




I can't do that specifically but in my old mr2 I cleared an earth moving tyre once, I've launched it a good 15 feet off the ground at full tit, rolled it a couple times; landed so hard once the engine almost got torn out of the chassis; that was because I convinced myself not to be a softcock and backoff for a big jump on a long straight which was a regrettable decision. I have a 1984 mkI with a 3sgte celica turbo motor stuffed up the rear that I made the standalone engine management for in my bedroom one week from a base circuit board.

I'm trying to get a better in car camera together for the prelude, more than likely to document my demise.
:headbang: There's a fair amount of awesome in this post.

[scumdog]

Sure if you want.

It's a 91, running a quadcam 3 litre from a lexus and a celica S53 gearbox with taller ratios. I actually dragged it out after not driving it for 2 years last night. Washed it, set up the subwoofer properly and got the in dash TV working right. It's a VERY fun car and sounds the absolute tits on mountain backroads. Been ages since I've taken a pic, these are probably 2 years old. Has different lights, wheels, bumper and stuff now.


Science fact, I love purple.

Take out the daft subwoofer and all the other useless noise-creating gizmos and biff the waste-of-space TV and I would have it!:niceone:

[Hans]

Best viewed with volume UP!!!

<object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0YPabCzxMXM?version=3&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0YPabCzxMXM?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="360" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

My dream car. Driven properly too.

[Flip]

I know 3 people in wgtn who have had, have or are building ACs. Couldn't care how big the engine is except surely 'too heavy' factors into it.

Anyway still not impressed.



Whooor would you look at that:

http://cdn.rmdmotors.com/wp-content/themes/rmdmotors/images/image.php?width=600&height=450;&image=http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC09301.jpg

Dave, Dave, Dave, you know not all of us old farts can fold up onto a sports bike. I still prefer to have a air bag and a roll cage when I feel the need for speed.

[Subike]

Dave, Dave, Dave, you know not all of us old farts can fold up onto a sports bike. I still prefer to have a air bag and a roll cage when I feel the need for speed.

hey Flip, that little car of yours is not the easiest of beasts to get into.
But by crikey, a lot of fellas on here would so love to sit in the passengers seat...... let them guess. lol

I think is one of the very very real little sports cars that Brittan produced.

[F5 Dave]

Ahh this thread is still going??

Well I have had a ride in the 111, but I have to say the TZ is considerably more appealing sorry mate. Besides Phil, that isn't a sports bike Its a race bike!

[328FTW]

Take out the daft subwoofer and all the other useless noise-creating gizmos and biff the waste-of-space TV and I would have it!:niceone:

TV is an intergrated GPS, music player with touchscreen/menus, reverse camera, picture viewer and organizer, handsfree bluetooth for my phone. It does pretty much everything. I have plans to perhaps run standalone with ITBs, grab an old laptop to strap under the dash then run a USB to the in dash unit. This would give me everything on a touchscreen layout from my average MPG to my 0-60 times.

I also like my subwoofer, I try keep it fairly low and undistorted. Hard to hear over the exhaust which likes to blowout all the time.

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff323/328FTW/V6%20Build/DSCF0210.jpg

[tri boy]

I'll have a Plymouth Satelite, chopped, matt black, with fat feet and no chrome.
Then point me towards where the bunny racers like to hang out:devil2:

(71 coupe would do, but other models also)
Or a El Camino ute,
or a tunnel rammed 57 Chevy,
or a XT Gt for shits n giggles,
or a , damn, just flipped me load..............

[F5 Dave]

Ok so thread dread.

And don't drive cars.

[pete376403]

Thread wasn't dead.

Just having a Nana nap. I'm a recent widower, wish she could come back but, that's not going to happen. Totally unplanned and very sudden, 5 months now. Just as we were heading into the retirement phase and all the plans we had... I'm 63 now.

Been looking at a car to replace her Fiesta as a diversion. Always liked them because you don't see many around.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/jaguar/xjr/listing/5119563620

iS this a Ford Mondeo under the skin?

[onearmedbandit]

iS this a Ford Mondeo under the skin?

You're thinking of the X-Type, which was FWD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_X-Type

The XJ incl the R (X350, 356 and 358) was a different beast.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJ_(X350)

[F5 Dave]

Wow. The point of this thread has been mistaken over the years.

Maybe the title should have read: life's too short to drive cars. Avoids the confusion.

No disrespect stylo, shitty position to be in. My wife was almost a widow when I went to bed with a worsening cold (or so I thought) and didn't wake up.

I'm just starting to ride after over a year. And in love with it.
Hence the dredge.

Ride your bikes while you can guys is the sentiment of this thread.

[Piper]

Yep I love to own an old car, 67 Mustang
will do me, or any Mustang of the 60's .

[F5 Dave]

This thread is not about cars. Ironic considering it is a motorcycle forum no?

[Piper]

This thread is not about cars. Ironic considering it is a motorcycle forum no?

Well,it is nowt!

[Katman]

This thread is not about cars. Ironic considering it is a motorcycle forum no?

Perhaps if you stamp your feet a bit louder people might take notice.

[Piper]

Perhaps if you stamp your feet a bit louder people might take notice

There's no need to stamp those feet people already notice .

[pritch]

Motorcycle related post.

[Piper]

Motorcycle related post.

And there were cars in the bible as well, because Jesus drove a Honda, and the disciples were in one accord.