StoplightAssassin Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Le Mans GTR testing http://www.supercars.net/Pics?streamPotd=y&year=2009&month=0&day=15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdisco Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1641/1987_Ruf_CTRYellowBird1.jpg http://www.supercars.net/cars/1641.html [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Thomd4BQg]YouTube - world famous "yellowbird" '87 RUF CTR 01 hotlap nurburgring[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Ahh, Yellowbird. A classic. And good grief, if Ford would build something like the Escort Cosworth, instead of the eyesore Focus coupe... Escort Cosworth may have been a bit rare, but it isn't a hard formula. Heaven forbid any car companies actually do it right like that again now... I still want to build some sort of a mid-engined car like the Ferrari/Maserati/Lotus/NSX that I pictured above... With some nice angular lines WITH some compound curves mixed in (288GTO is the epitome of line and curve fitted together on a car) and a special little drivetrain.... A twin-turbocharged built Subaru EG33, and a Porsche 6-speed transaxle, mounted longitudinally amidships, with SLA front and rear suspension, like the NSX's Aluminum setup. I also kind of like NSX's interior and lighting systems. The front end of the NSX does look like a 90's freshening of earlier european themes. A 450+ horsepower boxer-engined super sports car, with some Ferrari/Maserati/Lotus like 70s-80s european mid-engine styling cues, and 90s-to-current modern tech, features, and reliability. I wonder if the NSX could be back-halved to build that powertrain into it. The body is all removable aluminum panels, which could be replaced with FRP/Fiberglass pieces to re-style the rear half of the car. (especially to shorten and slightly taper the rear overhang. Even if it ends up sacrificing some of the rear trunk space...) IF one could modify the aluminum structure between the rear suspension mounting points to accomodate a longitudinal transaxle... I think it could work. Honda/Mugen actually goes the other way with it's NSX-based race cars, they turn the engine flywheel forward, put the transmission under the center console tunnel, and put a driveshaft under the engine to drive a rear differential behind the engine, between the rear wheels. Kind of like a Lamborghini method of longitudinal drivetrain layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 I believe that was one of the big car magazines editor's driving the Yellowbird at Nur. http://www.supercars.net/carpics/1539/1969_Porsche_911CarreraRS271.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 If Armageddon or the Cylons come, and I need a car that has no computer facilities whatsoever... It is SO going to be a porsche just like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdisco Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I believe that was one of the big car magazines editor's driving the Yellowbird at Nur. Whoever he is, he has some huge BALLZ. I would have had to stop and changed my underwear several times during that lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtoVT Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 BUMP to this thread, with one of my favorite BMW bodies: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectS15 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Post up any pictures you've found of those amazing cars out there. No rice or redneck stuff in here. Stick to legitimately amazing cars and trucks! Hennessey HPE700 Camaro http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/hennessey-hpe700-bastard-love-child-of-camaro-ss-and-corvette-z/ http://www.supercars.net/Pics?streamPotd=y&year=2009&month=0&day=9 i ran into him last month at the cars and coffee in houston. rolled up in a new viper i wonder what he will bring out next weekend for the next cars and coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 http://www.supercars.net/Pics?streamPotd=y&year=2009&month=1&day=23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracer-X Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Jizzinmy pants! Jump on it, Let's do it, Ride it, My Pony... EL4NFZT7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 This space held for Ferrari GTO. "It is so choice". And then some Signal Auto GTRs and/ or Supras. The wife is screaming for me to come to bed for sexy time, so.... see you tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Gire, it's "Exotic" pics, not "Erotic" and I salute you for making her scream before you even got to the bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I submit to all of you the key to all the poon-tang in any trailer park..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 I just saw that yesterday on Muscle Car when they delivered it to the Bandit himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/roadrunner_440/superbird/1970plymouthroadrunnersuperbird.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m97/chickothrottle/622674957_l.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u142/darkenedangel666/Cars/detomaso_pantera_best.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-WDC Spec B Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good grief, where do I even start... Here is an oldie, and probably not all that well known. but functionally gorgeous. http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/968/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale_2.jpg Is it me or does this look like the Mach 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 They were both made in the 60s which is the reason for the design similarities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/mark_88_turbo/3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philadelphias Worst Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 My Dream Car:spin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psi365 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 959S that our owner bought in 88. Supposedly it sat for about 3 years before some businessman from Japan came along with a million dollar offer. If you also notice the Lotus Esprit, Porsche 944 (possibly a 951 Turbo), and the 911 Turbo Slantnose. http://www.cycle-planet.com/chris/the%20959.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn264/cigarshirts/AC-Cobra-427_big.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/Bremen_Koenigsegg/Ferrari/08-07-10-365GT22-05.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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