Any car enthusiasts around here?

[cardoustie]

Worst non investment ever, buddy was getting 80 grand for his 993 turbo trade in towards his r8.   30k miles, yellow

 

offered to me at same.  This was 8 or 9 years ago.  It’s on sale now for 220k CDN ... ffs 

[MtlJeff]

Apparently Toyota is going to offer a GR Corolla with 300hp and AWD here in the next year or so. I'm gonna have a really hard time resisting that.

 

I'm slowly gonna build up a rally arsenal.

[ChronicSlicer]

2 hours ago, Mr. Clean said:

1956 Chevy Cameo.  ZZ4 crate motor, 4 speed automatic, has 1979 Camaro front end grafted to the frame and 10 bolt rear, it’s a blast to drive.

 

 

2 years ago I had a bend pal, 10k pound 2 post lift installed in the garage, what a tool to have at your disposal 👍🏻
 

I have a 57 2 door hardtop, bought it in 1988, it was my daily from 1990 until 2010 then I tore it down for a full restoration.  
 

1957 4 door hardtop, my dad bought this in 1988 and I drove it to high school, he gave me the car about 6 years ago, it’s an inline 6 cylinder with 2 speed automatic.

 

1957 four door wagon, needs a full restoration. 
 

1957 2 door 150, I sandblasted, primed and painted the frame, had the Corvette dual quad 283 and Muncie 4 speed rebuilt, new Ford 9” rear and Wilwood disc brakes.

 

Roadster shop chassis, for a 57 passenger car, it is setup for Ls motor and T56 trans.  Has a giant Ford 9” and 14 inch Wilwood rotors, 6 piston calipers.  It will be a pro touring setup once done, most likely will go under a the 150.

 

 

Never seen a "garage" floor you could eat off of, damn lol.

[JJFWebster]

On 3/2/2021 at 4:07 PM, TiScape said:

I don’t restore or race cars. But I’d consider myself a “car guy” as I’m into cars. First car I ever owned was a ‘68 Camaro SS, 396 w/a 4 speed. Really wish I would have never sold it. Newest vehicle is this 2019 Q60S. Clubs only fit with the backseat down, but I deal with it. 

Nice! I'm picking my 2021 Q60S up on Thursday. I was really surprised with the small trunk. Tested it out at the dealership and couldn't fit my clubs in sideways unless I took the driver out. Lexus wanted nearly the same $$$ for the RC350 with 100 less hp.

 

My other ride is an EV and 0-60 is addicting.

Edited April 25, 2021 by JJFWebster

[TiScape]

2 minutes ago, JJFWebster said:

Nice! I'm picking my 2021 Q60S up on Thursday. I was really surprised with the small trunk. Tested it out at the dealership and couldn't fit my clubs in sideways unless I took the driver out. Lexus wanted nearly the same $$$ for the RC350 with 100 less hp.

 

My other ride is an EV and 0-60 is addicting.

Put the back seat down and they slide in length wise fairly easily. And yeah, better looking than the Lexus and more bang for the buck! Enjoy 

[Imp]

17 hours ago, JJFWebster said:

Nice! I'm picking my 2021 Q60S up on Thursday. I was really surprised with the small trunk. Tested it out at the dealership and couldn't fit my clubs in sideways unless I took the driver out. Lexus wanted nearly the same $$$ for the RC350 with 100 less hp.

 

My other ride is an EV and 0-60 is addicting.

Torque. Torque is addicting. This is why there's always a battle between v6/v8 drivers and forced induction. EV also doesn't suffer at elevation. "Air? We don't need no stinkin' air". 

[bladehunter]

On 3/2/2021 at 7:08 PM, miamistomp said:

 In the 80's I worked at a high end car dealership.

 We used to display Bill Cosby's Cobra on the showroom floor when he was performing in town ( Atlantic City )

  He had a real one with a custom numbered brass plate

 

 I sold a nice 427 repro Cobra to the bass player for Guns and Roses- He was super stoned ., payed top dollar and had his assistant drive it. At the time I felt it was a waste of a nice car-had an amazing motor that just roared when you hit it

Not much sounds better than a big old Ford V8

Here’s Cosby telling about how that car came to be.  
 

You know he eventually sold it/gave it back to Shelby.  And the next owner drove it onto the pacific.  At least that what legend says. 
 

 

having been blessed to drive one real 427sc , I can say that bills description is correct.  It’s basically a seat strapped to that FE engine and trans.  They touch the ground every 100 yards or so at full song.  

Edited May 11, 2021 by bladehunter

[TiScape]

On 4/25/2021 at 11:48 AM, JJFWebster said:

Nice! I'm picking my 2021 Q60S up on Thursday. I was really surprised with the small trunk. Tested it out at the dealership and couldn't fit my clubs in sideways unless I took the driver out. Lexus wanted nearly the same $$$ for the RC350 with 100 less hp.

 

My other ride is an EV and 0-60 is addicting.

Did you get your Q60S?!

[TiScape]

2 hours ago, bladehunter said:

Here’s Cosby telling about how that car came to be.  
 

You know he eventually sold it/gave it back to Shelby.  And the next owner drove it onto the pacific.  At least that what legend says. 
 

 

having been blessed to drive one real 427sc , I can say that bills description is correct.  It’s basically a seat strapped to that FE engine and trans.  They touch the ground every 100 yards or so at full song.  

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1966-SHELBY-COBRA-427-SUPER-SNAKE-44723

This is a car that was built along with the one Cosby had. The article talks about the one Bill had and was indeed re-sold and drove of a cliff destroying the car and killing the driver. Crazy.

Edited May 11, 2021 by TiScape

[bladehunter]

1 hour ago, TiScape said:

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1966-SHELBY-COBRA-427-SUPER-SNAKE-44723

Thanks for that link I never had read that exact description in detail. I had just always heard that it ended up in the ocean. It’s crazy what rich folks will do with priceless things like that.😂

[JJFWebster]

1 hour ago, TiScape said:

Did you get your Q60S?!

Yes! Lots of fun but I had to send to back to get the XPEL PPF redone. Dealership used a cheap kit and after the first wash I could see lines of dirt along the edges and I already had a rock chip above a headlight. The film should be wrapped around the panels so you don't see the lines and it protects the entire panel. Can't own a car here without it or the paint gets ravaged. Hopefully have it back this week.

[bking556]

On 4/22/2021 at 5:56 AM, gripandrip said:

Car that will most likely never leave my family. 2002 M3 - Creampuff with about 35k miles.

 

 

My old 02. Was a Dinan serial numbered car. Dinan wheels, exhaust, chip, intake, front and rear suspension stabilizers. 

Edited May 15, 2021 by bking556

[sunbeltgolfer]

Here is our mini fleet. The 2016 4 Runner belongs to my wife. It is her work car and she calls it Tin Man. The white 2016 GL450 Mercedes is my daily driver and our vacation/long trip rid. It's called The Bus. The lunar blue 2014 SL550 is also my wife's. She named it Baby. The Lunar blue 2021 E63s is my pride and joy. It hasn't been named yet as we've only had it for three weeks. Open to suggestions.

[Texas1]

Bought a GMC Sierra LT with all the packages on last year. Brand new for my boy after my wife and son had been rear ended in the F150

 

Biggest pile a crap ever known to man.

was constantly in the shop with engine management errors and gears that would eventually find, but always the wrong one

 

Never again will a GMC be bought. Got my money back, walked into Audi and got an all singing A5 sportback 

 

I do miss the versatility of a truck, should have stayed with Ford. But now that has prices are where I’d thought they’d be, happy

[aloha b.]

I was at Pebble yesterday and my friend who's a GM at one of the shops showed me a picture of his friend's 70 Chevelle convertible white on white LS6. It's supposed to be the only one like this in existence as the original owner ordered it white on white. Plus the same guy has another 70 Chevelle LS6 only in red.

[3PuttLefty]

On 5/24/2021 at 7:54 PM, sunbeltgolfer said:

Here is our mini fleet. The 2016 4 Runner belongs to my wife. It is her work car and she calls it Tin Man. The white 2016 GL450 Mercedes is my daily driver and our vacation/long trip rid. It's called The Bus. The lunar blue 2014 SL550 is also my wife's. She named it Baby. The Lunar blue 2021 E63s is my pride and joy. It hasn't been named yet as we've only had it for three weeks. Open to suggestions.

Dont think ive seen an  E63s on road yet!  Probably boring to drive too🙄. Enjoy!

[sunbeltgolfer]

48 minutes ago, 3PuttLefty said:

Dont think ive seen an  E63s on road yet!  Probably boring to drive too🙄. Enjoy!

Thanks. They didn't build a lot of them in the model year 2021. It took almost six months from order date to delivery for mine. Yesterday there were only 27 sedans listed on autotrader and seven of those weren't even on the lot yet. Between covid restrictions in Germany and the shortage of microprocessor chips the allocations were drastically cut. I was fortunate mine showed up with all the options I ordered. It is a blast and a joy to drive. Just the right combo of luxury and performance. Powerful enough to take the wrinkles out of my face going 0-60.

[3PuttLefty]

36 minutes ago, sunbeltgolfer said:

Thanks. They didn't build a lot of them in the model year 2021. It took almost six months from order date to delivery for mine. Yesterday there were only 27 sedans listed on autotrader and seven of those weren't even on the lot yet. Between covid restrictions in Germany and the shortage of microprocessor chips the allocations were drastically cut. I was fortunate mine showed up with all the options I ordered. It is a blast and a joy to drive. Just the right combo of luxury and performance. Powerful enough to take the wrinkles out of my face going 0-60.

Gas stations would love me if i had that car! A friend let me drive

his Bentely GTC to pick up my son the other day..no joke, i used 1/4 tank gas in like 12 mile Round trip!   Was well worth every gallon!!   If i were u id just sit in the garage and listen to that E63s engine idle!!  

[TiScape]

11 hours ago, aloha b. said:

I was at Pebble yesterday and my friend who's a GM at one of the shops showed me a picture of his friend's 70 Chevelle convertible white on white LS6. It's supposed to be the only one like this in existence as the original owner ordered it white on white. Plus the same guy has another 70 Chevelle LS6 only in red.

Black rally stripes on the white LS6?

 

Edited May 30, 2021 by TiScape

[sunbeltgolfer]

3 hours ago, 3PuttLefty said:

Gas stations would love me if i had that car! A friend let me drive

his Bentely GTC to pick up my son the other day..no joke, i used 1/4 tank gas in like 12 mile Round trip!   Was well worth every gallon!!   If i were u id just sit in the garage and listen to that E63s engine idle!!  

It is pretty good on gas mileage out on the highway at normal speeds. It has the eco engine that drops a few cylinders to conserve fuel. However, it does suck down the fuel quickly with spirited driving. The sound in the garage in sport + mode is pretty sweet.

[nsxguy]

My current "NSX"

 

[gsrjc]

8 hours ago, nsxguy said:

My current "NSX"

 

 

[aloha b.]

On 5/30/2021 at 9:08 AM, TiScape said:

Black rally stripes on the white LS6?

 

Yes, just like that one

[nsxguy]

On 5/31/2021 at 6:25 AM, gsrjc said:

 

 

Verrrrry nice.

 

RS7 ?

[gsrjc]

9 hours ago, nsxguy said:

 

Verrrrry nice.

 

RS7 ?

Correct. Too bad I got a cracked spoke at the moment but going with a good company is worth it as lifetime warranty on structural so getting a new one after they powder coat it for me bronze. 

[TiScape]

On 5/31/2021 at 3:25 AM, gsrjc said:

 

Whenever I see this color it reminds me instantly of the plastic model kits I built as a kid! 😂 

[TiScape]

6 hours ago, TiScape said:

Whenever I see this color it reminds me instantly of the plastic model kits I built as a kid! 😂 

Contrast with the bronze wheels is very nice. 👍🏼

[gsrjc]

45 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Contrast with the bronze wheels is very nice. 👍🏼

Thank you. 

[Mr_Wolfe]

New wheels.

 

Mr. Wolfe

[nsxguy]

On 6/8/2021 at 2:32 PM, Mr_Wolfe said:

New wheels.

 

Mr. Wolfe

 

Traitor !!!

 

'96 Mexico Blue ? Verrrrrrry nice !!!