Author Topic: The Car Lust Thread (Read 73209 times)

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #120 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:33:34 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on August 10, 2015, 04:47:47 pm

Where's the bodywarmer/lifejacket

I am not in the navy.

soxfan · « **Reply #121 on:** August 23, 2015, 11:39:49 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on April 12, 2015, 07:14:06 pm

I'd like one of these

I've always loved the center console on those 308s, with the gauges and gated shifter, plus all the toggle switches to play with.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #122 on:** August 24, 2015, 06:32:29 pm »

Ah the Magnum PI legacy eh?

Live that car. Ferraris are so dull now. Can't tell them apart, the 355 was the last really distinctive good looking one for me...

rob1966 · « **Reply #123 on:** August 24, 2015, 07:27:22 pm »

Quote from: Tepid water on August 24, 2015, 06:32:29 pm

Ah the Magnum PI legacy eh?

Live that car. Ferraris are so dull now. Can't tell them apart, the 355 was the last really distinctive good looking one for me...

Yep, first time I saw the 308 GTS was Magnum, fell in love with it. You're right, you can't tell the modern cars all look the same. Been watching chasing classic cars on Discovery while I was off sick, some classics were featured on that including a 275 owned by Steve McQueen that

246 Dino

Daytona Spyder

275 GTB

250 California Spyder

TepidT2O · « **Reply #124 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:57:23 pm »

My vicar used to have a dino (he was loaded)..... I used to lust after it....

Party Phil · « **Reply #125 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:01:21 pm »

Love this video

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soxfan · « **Reply #126 on:** August 27, 2018, 03:00:37 pm »

Two incredible autos auctioned this week.

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48.4M (37.6M pounds) at RM Sotheby's annual Monterey collector car sale -- a world record for any car ever sold at auction. There were only 36 ever made. The record-setting GTO that sold at the RM Sotheby's auction on Saturday won the 1962 Italian GT championship, and notched over 15 race victories from 1962 to 1965.

A 1935 Duesenberg SSJ became the most expensive American car ever sold at auction. $22M (17M pounds). It now also holds the title of most expensive pre-war car ever sold. One of only two SSJ models ever built. SSJ stands for short-wheelbase supercharged J. It received a 7.3-liter, twin-carbureted, dual-overhead-cam, 32-valve, centrifugally supercharged engine -- in 1935!!

With about 400 horsepower -- twice as much as any other road car of its time -- it had a top speed of over 130 MPH. Only two were ever built. As if that wasn’t enough, the two examples of the breed were owned by movie stars Gary Cooper and Clark Gable, who would race each other whenever they felt like it in the latter half of the 1930s. This one was owned by Cooper.

CraigDS · « **Reply #127 on:** August 27, 2018, 04:03:08 pm »

The Ferrari is amazing looking. Always loved the 250 GTO.

Mark Walters · « **Reply #128 on:** August 28, 2018, 05:45:26 pm »

130MPH!!! Nose bleed territory!

soxfan · « **Reply #129 on:** August 29, 2018, 01:54:52 am »

Quote from: Mark Walters on August 28, 2018, 05:45:26 pm

130MPH!!! Nose bleed territory!

In 1935 though! I wonder what the average top speed of a road car was that year?

Imagine going 135 in a convertible 80 years ago. I don't care how expensive it was then -- I would have been terrified, imagine the noise of that thing and how much it must have been shaking and rattling on some crappy 1930s pavement!

rob1966 · « **Reply #130 on:** August 29, 2018, 08:00:33 am »

Quote from: soxfan on August 29, 2018, 01:54:52 am

In 1935 though! I wonder what the average top speed of a road car was that year?

Imagine going 135 in a convertible 80 years ago. I don't care how expensive it was then -- I would have been terrified, imagine the noise of that thing and how much it must have been shaking and rattling on some crappy 1930s pavement!

In the 1930's a Ford Model A did around 65mph, the Bentley 4 1/2 litre Supercharged, built from 1927 to 1931 had a top speed of 95mph, so 135mph is a phenomenal speed for a car in that day, especially with the aerodynamics of a house.

soxfan · « **Reply #131 on:** August 29, 2018, 12:02:45 pm »

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible.

soxfan · « **Reply #132 on:** August 29, 2018, 12:08:32 pm »

1966 Ford GT40 Mark II-B

Ziltoid · « **Reply #133 on:** August 29, 2018, 12:16:47 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on August 29, 2018, 12:02:45 pm

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible.

One of my favourite Top Trump cars back in the day.

Medellin · « **Reply #134 on:** August 29, 2018, 12:23:29 pm »

Quote from: Mumm-Ra on April 13, 2015, 06:24:27 pm

Best looking car ever made for me, if the late 80s 560SEC. Just beyond boss:

Oh Yeah!

rob1966 · « **Reply #135 on:** August 29, 2018, 03:16:33 pm »

Got to play in one of these a couple of months ago, drifting and doing J turns, total hoot. I'd have one as a mess about toy

Always wanted one of these when I was a kid - BMW M1

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #136 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:15:06 pm »

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #137 on:** August 31, 2018, 06:51:46 pm »

Gah this thread gets me thinking crazy thoughts. Back on my 560SEC obsession. Look at this beauty:

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1990/mercedes_benz/560sec/100997140

28 yrs old, 156,000 miles on the clock, and look at the condition of the leather on these seats. They don't make em like this anymore:

soxfan · « **Reply #138 on:** August 31, 2018, 07:03:48 pm »

A man about 6 houses away from me owns one. Late 1980s coupe I think. Black. Very attractive car, I agree.

rob1966 · « **Reply #139 on:** August 31, 2018, 09:00:51 pm »

This thread has got me thinking about one of my biggest regrets. I was on the dole in the mid 80's, so when I passed my test, I used to use my Stepdads MKIV and then MKV Cortinas. When I got a job, I got a learner bike, bought a cheap Capri to do up, but it was knackered and got scrapped, I got an old R reg Cortina for my 21st, that lasted 12 months but fell apart so I scrapped it, so I decided to get a MKV Ghia. Everyone I looked at was shite, one in Canny Farm was as bad as the one I scrapped and then I went to lok at one in Crosby that was advertised as a Ghia, it was a GL at best and a bin. I got really fed up and on the way home my Stepdad suggested a garage in Formby. I saw a V reg 2.0GL Capri, fell in love, bought it and had it for 12 great months til I wrote it off outside Park Lane Hozzy.

I can't remember when the penny dropped, but I'd rushed into buying that particular car, when what I has always wanted and should have bought, was this

Caligula? · « **Reply #140 on:** September 2, 2018, 04:12:04 am »

Grandfather has one of these. It's in a terrible state but an otherwise brilliant car. 1990 Renault 25. It has more features than a Mercedes S Class of the time, and has more than you'd find in your mid-priced average car today. Unfortunately he hasn't taken good care of it throughout the years and barely drives now so it mostly sits, but I'd love to have a go at restoring it one day. There aren't many left though and sourcing parts will almost be impossible.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #141 on:** September 2, 2018, 07:53:50 am »

I reckon parts would be fine...

The French made loads and loads of them, and the south coast of France perseveres cars pretty well..

Probably not worth the effort though!

The French used to make some really distinctive cars... look at those seats, amazing!

Caligula? · « **Reply #142 on:** September 2, 2018, 06:07:53 pm »

Quote from: Tepid T₂O on September 2, 2018, 07:53:50 am

I reckon parts would be fine...

The French made loads and loads of them, and the south coast of France perseveres cars pretty well..

Probably not worth the effort though!

The French used to make some really distinctive cars... look at those seats, amazing!

They're supremely comfortable. It's like sitting in a lounge chair. And they may have made loads of them but they're nearly all gone now! By my gross estimate it'd cost a few thousand euros to do it all up, and that's if I can even find parts. The engine and gearbox are mint but the electric seats don't work, the air con doesn't work, the electric windows don't work, and a bunch of other electric things don't work as well. It needs to be repainted too and the interior redone. I'd probably be better off buying a working example (and there are some around being sold in Europe) for a few thousand quid, but then it's all about sentimental value so I'm not interested in that.

reddebs · « **Reply #143 on:** September 2, 2018, 06:31:30 pm »

This belongs to a mate of ours that he shows at Ford owners shows and Corgi asked if they could use it to make the model. It's even got his reg on.

He, his brother and his dad bought it as a wreck and totally rebuilt it. It lived in my garage for a while as they didn't have anywhere secure to keep it.

https://www.corgi.co.uk/ford-escort-mk2-rs-mexico-signal-yellow-forrest-arches.html

soxfan · « **Reply #144 on:** September 3, 2018, 01:09:13 am »

In the next few years I hope to reward myself for a life of hard work by getting a 2nd car as a toy. Been seriously eyeballing a 2002-2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Very quick stock; can do 0-60 mph in 3.9 sec & 1/4 mile in 11.9-12.4 sec depending on your skill. 405 HP stock which can easily been modified to whatever insane level you want. Only 3118 lbs, super handling, titanium exhaust, heads-up instrument display, lightweight windshield & wheels. Probably the most popular Corvette model that owners bring to race tracks as it is pretty bulletproof in reliability. "Only" $17-24k in the US right now.

soxfan · « **Reply #145 on:** September 4, 2018, 12:51:13 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on August 27, 2018, 03:00:37 pm

Two incredible autos auctioned this week.

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48.4M (37.6M pounds) at RM Sotheby's annual Monterey collector car sale -- a world record for any car ever sold at auction. There were only 36 ever made. The record-setting GTO that sold at the RM Sotheby's auction on Saturday won the 1962 Italian GT championship, and notched over 15 race victories from 1962 to 1965.

For anyone who loves cars, I HIGHLY recommend the YouTube channel Petrolicious. Very artistic, short videos about both fantastic and ordinary cars. Absolutely gorgeous filmmaking. Tells the stories of the people who own them and their history.

They did one on the GTO model above. Breathtaking filmmaking. And the sound, oh my!!

Enjoy.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ewQaikxTUJs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ewQaikxTUJs</a>

RedSince86 · « **Reply #146 on:** September 4, 2018, 01:45:17 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on August 27, 2018, 03:00:37 pm

Two incredible autos auctioned this week.

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48.4M (37.6M pounds) at RM Sotheby's annual Monterey collector car sale -- a world record for any car ever sold at auction. There were only 36 ever made. The record-setting GTO that sold at the RM Sotheby's auction on Saturday won the 1962 Italian GT championship, and notched over 15 race victories from 1962 to 1965.

The drummer from Pink Floyd Nick Mason bought a GTO in the the late 70's for 37,000 and he's turned down offers up to £40 million for it.

I second that on the Youtube channel petrolicius,one the best channels for car enthusiast.

Another car channel that is good viewing is Jay Leno's Garage. https://www.youtube.com/user/JayLenosGarage

soxfan · « **Reply #147 on:** September 4, 2018, 02:18:02 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on September 4, 2018, 01:45:17 pm

I second that on the Youtube channel petrolicius,one the best channels for car enthusiast.

Another car channel that is good viewing is Jay Leno's Garage. https://www.youtube.com/user/JayLenosGarage

Yes Leno is good, especially at examining the cars' details piece by piece. Has a lot of phenomenal modified autos. What I find humorous is how politically correct he can be. One week it might be "Boy I really love these old 1960s manual gearboxes, there's nothing like a manual. So involving." Then the next week he's in a new supercar "Boy, these paddle shifters are fantastic. So much smoother than a manual."

Harry's Garage is a good channel too for classic sportscars.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIB5XXHNAWWzTOw6guIMYCg

And Doug Demuro can get more than a bit tedious, but if you ever wanted to look at every single interior and exterior feature of a car (mostly modern), he's the guy.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqjHFMB_JYTaEnf_vmTNqg

Chinbits · « **Reply #148 on:** September 4, 2018, 02:20:03 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on August 29, 2018, 12:08:32 pm

1966 Ford GT40 Mark II-B

This bad boy is the business. Love how the new one is so similar but for the money they are asking for I'd have McLaren 675Lt.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #149 on:** September 4, 2018, 03:10:49 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on September 4, 2018, 02:18:02 pm

Yes Leno is good, especially at examining the cars' details piece by piece. Has a lot of phenomenal modified autos. What I find humorous is how politically correct he can be. One week it might be "Boy I really love these old 1960s manual gearboxes, there's nothing like a manual. So involving." Then the next week he's in a new supercar "Boy, these paddle shifters are fantastic. So much smoother than a manual."

Harry's Garage is a good channel too for classic sportscars.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIB5XXHNAWWzTOw6guIMYCg

And Doug Demuro can get more than a bit tedious, but if you ever wanted to look at every single interior and exterior feature of a car (mostly modern), he's the guy.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqjHFMB_JYTaEnf_vmTNqg

Doug Demuro is pretty good,he's pretty quirky,his Doug scores at the end are cheesy AF though.

This is my dream car right now.

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Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #150 on:** September 4, 2018, 06:15:29 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on September 3, 2018, 01:09:13 am

In the next few years I hope to reward myself for a life of hard work by getting a 2nd car as a toy. Been seriously eyeballing a 2002-2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.

It's a great way to let the world know about your mid-life crisis

soxfan · « **Reply #151 on:** September 4, 2018, 06:59:03 pm »

Quote from: Mumm-Ra on September 4, 2018, 06:15:29 pm

It's a great way to let the world know about your mid-life crisis

The only reason I'm waiting is because I haven't gotten bald & impotent yet. Oh, and I need to buy a Hawaiian shirt.

Seriously, I don't care. Incredible performance car (that an average guy can actually afford to buy & maintain). I've wanted one since my young-life crisis.

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #152 on:** September 5, 2018, 02:26:45 am »

Quote from: soxfan on September 4, 2018, 06:59:03 pm

The only reason I'm waiting is because I haven't gotten bald & impotent yet. Oh, and I need to buy a Hawaiian shirt.

Seriously, I don't care. Incredible performance car (that an average guy can actually afford to buy & maintain). I've wanted one since my young-life crisis.

I hear you man, go for it - you only live once. Being in the NE, do you have garage space for it? It's what stops me pursuing my 560sec dream (Chicago here)

soxfan · « **Reply #153 on:** September 5, 2018, 03:23:54 am »

Quote from: Mumm-Ra on September 5, 2018, 02:26:45 am

I hear you man, go for it - you only live once. Being in the NE, do you have garage space for it? It's what stops me pursuing my 560sec dream (Chicago here)

No. That's why I'm waiting. Moving in 1-2 years. Will have a garage then. I'll also want to work on the car myself, which is so annoying without garage space.

If that isn't something you can do yet, maybe you can rent space in a garage? I have a friend who did that. Good luck, a 560 is a nice car! I'm more of a "speed" lover than luxury, but I still like my old Lexus ES 350 for a daily. The 560 is one of the best-looking Mercs!

rob1966 · « **Reply #154 on:** September 16, 2018, 09:44:18 am »

Introduced my lads, via You Tube, to the lunacy that was Group B this morning. If I ever win the Euromillions, I am getting one of these.

This exact car, Monte Carlo winner, driven by Ari Vatanen went up for sale about 2 years ago.

One of these

And one of these

TepidT2O · « **Reply #155 on:** September 16, 2018, 09:46:05 am »

The lancia delta integrale..

That’s was a car, it really was. When I was a kid we had a friend of the family who had one, it was so quick.... stuck to country roads like rails..

rob1966 · « **Reply #156 on:** September 16, 2018, 09:50:23 am »

Quote from: Tepid T₂O on September 16, 2018, 09:46:05 am

The lancia delta integrale..

That’s was a car, it really was. When I was a kid we had a friend of the family who had one, it was so quick.... stuck to country roads like rails..

I once raced one on my bike and wished I hadn't, the thing was mental. The rally one was capable of making 1000hp

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #157 on:** September 16, 2018, 11:47:30 pm »

Quote from: Mumm-Ra on September 5, 2018, 02:26:45 am

I hear you man, go for it - you only live once. Being in the NE, do you have garage space for it? It's what stops me pursuing my 560sec dream (Chicago here)

Two/three cars in Chicago is nearly impossible.

soxfan · « **Reply #158 on:** September 20, 2018, 01:07:39 pm »

The Pagani Huayra is arguably the most incredible looking modern car in existence. I mean EVERYTHING - from the design of the key, to the metal gauge cluster to the shifter to the engine to the body. Oh, and it goes 370 KPH (230 MPH). Learning about the details will make you shake your head.

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CraigDS · « **Reply #159 on:** September 21, 2018, 06:38:31 pm »

When I win the lottery tonight I'm going to go and buy this. Delivery miles Aventador 6.5 LP 740-4 S Roadster.