"Classic" Ride Draft Thread - DRAFT COMPLETED!
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2008 Ferrari F430 Bi-Compressor Evoluzione by Novitec
German tuner and Ferrari specialist Novitec has now upgraded the car to “Evoluzione” spec. Power is up by an additional 20hp, giving it an Ferrari Enzo rivalling 656hp and decimating the standard F430 which makes do with 490hp. Acceleration figures remain much the same as the previous version, with the 0-100km/h coming up in just 3.7 seconds while top speed remains at 348km/h.
German tuner and Ferrari specialist Novitec has now upgraded the car to “Evoluzione” spec. Power is up by an additional 20hp, giving it an Ferrari Enzo rivalling 656hp and decimating the standard F430 which makes do with 490hp. Acceleration figures remain much the same as the previous version, with the 0-100km/h coming up in just 3.7 seconds while top speed remains at 348km/h.
TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (1997)
Crazy English. They can't make a proper car to save their life, but let them design a sports car and they never fail to impress. TVR on the other hand is pretty much a sports car "boutique" manufacturer from Blackpool, UK. I happened to work for few years with one of their most loyal customers and got to ride in 4 different models. Liked them all. But Speed 12 concept is something else. A small shop concept car that competes with Mclaren F1 on performance (800 BHP). Insane.
Crazy English. They can't make a proper car to save their life, but let them design a sports car and they never fail to impress. TVR on the other hand is pretty much a sports car "boutique" manufacturer from Blackpool, UK. I happened to work for few years with one of their most loyal customers and got to ride in 4 different models. Liked them all. But Speed 12 concept is something else. A small shop concept car that competes with Mclaren F1 on performance (800 BHP). Insane.
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My great-grandfather actually owned one of these cars. There's a picture in the family albums somewhere of it in front of their house on 3rd Avenue back in the late 30s. I wish he'd kept the car...
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Designed by the legendary car designer Gordon Buehrig, the Cord 810 created a sensation when it debuted at the 1935 New York Auto Show. This model, the 810 Phaeton, sold new for $2,195, a considerable amount of money in 1936. Sadly, Cord's finances couldn't match Buehrig's incredible design and the 810/812 Cord lasted only two years. In 1937, the ACD Automobile Company went out of business, yet another casualty of the Great Depression.
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Designed by the legendary car designer Gordon Buehrig, the Cord 810 created a sensation when it debuted at the 1935 New York Auto Show. This model, the 810 Phaeton, sold new for $2,195, a considerable amount of money in 1936. Sadly, Cord's finances couldn't match Buehrig's incredible design and the 810/812 Cord lasted only two years. In 1937, the ACD Automobile Company went out of business, yet another casualty of the Great Depression.
1932 Duesenberg Model SJ
This car was so advanced in it's day it could reach speeds of well over 140 mph(225 km/h) and had anti lock brakes. What other car in 1932 heck what car made pre world war 2 could come close to this master piece. It was not only a beautiful piece of machinery but could blow by cars in its day. I think the first super car ever made. It also came with $25,000 price tag
back then.
This car was so advanced in it's day it could reach speeds of well over 140 mph(225 km/h) and had anti lock brakes. What other car in 1932 heck what car made pre world war 2 could come close to this master piece. It was not only a beautiful piece of machinery but could blow by cars in its day. I think the first super car ever made. It also came with $25,000 price tag
back then.
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder
Due to ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’, the California Spyder has became one of the most popular Ferraris. During the movie, Ferris fell in love with one and America did as well. Unfortunately, the audience was fooled, and many people discovered, especially after Ferrari sued for damages, that the production company had used a replica sourced from Modena Design and Research. It's a shame really, since the real version had all the hallmarks of a competition car underneath its curvaceous skin.
I used to dream of this car as a kid! I am the only one left in the world! I am driving a REAL one!!!!!!
Due to ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’, the California Spyder has became one of the most popular Ferraris. During the movie, Ferris fell in love with one and America did as well. Unfortunately, the audience was fooled, and many people discovered, especially after Ferrari sued for damages, that the production company had used a replica sourced from Modena Design and Research. It's a shame really, since the real version had all the hallmarks of a competition car underneath its curvaceous skin.
I used to dream of this car as a kid! I am the only one left in the world! I am driving a REAL one!!!!!!
And to start ROUND 4
2006 Aston Martin DBS V12 "James Bond"
2006 Aston Martin DBS V12 "James Bond"
- The 2006 version DBS is relatively stripped down by Bond standards. The DBS houses a secret compartment for Bond's Walther P99, an emergency med kit which includes a digital satillite link to MI6 HQ,antidotes to various poisons, and a small defibrillator. The producers of Casino Royale were either going to pick the Jaguar XXR or the DBS. Luckily it was DBS (stick with tradition).
1914 Stutz Bearcat
This car had a price tag when new of $2,000. It has a top speed of 45+ mph and uses a huge 4-cylinder, T-head engine made by Waukashaw. Each cylinder has over 100 cubic inches. Designed by Harry Stutz and known as the first sporstcar in the scant-body and scant-comfort idiom. Stutz designed the Bearcat to be a masculine machine from the drawing board and it's rumored that he designed clutch springs so stiff that supposedly a woman could not operate it...a statement proven untrue by many. Built in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This car had a price tag when new of $2,000. It has a top speed of 45+ mph and uses a huge 4-cylinder, T-head engine made by Waukashaw. Each cylinder has over 100 cubic inches. Designed by Harry Stutz and known as the first sporstcar in the scant-body and scant-comfort idiom. Stutz designed the Bearcat to be a masculine machine from the drawing board and it's rumored that he designed clutch springs so stiff that supposedly a woman could not operate it...a statement proven untrue by many. Built in Indianapolis, Indiana.
There are a couple cars I am surprised nobody has come close to. One is a concept car I thought was awesome looking - our son has an electric children's size one that he can drive - and the other is what I guess you would call a prototype but orders have been taken and the car is coming out next year.
It will be interesting to see if/when/to whom these two go to....
It will be interesting to see if/when/to whom these two go to....
Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4
I did some research into classic Bugatti's for my draft list and stumbled upon Veyron. I remember it as a concept car, but apparently VW (since reviving the brand) has managed to get it into production. This is a car that according to wikipedia designers of McLaren F1 called pointless but Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear pronounced the best car ever. I guess I'll find out who is right. I couldn't pass up on a vehicle that does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds.
I did some research into classic Bugatti's for my draft list and stumbled upon Veyron. I remember it as a concept car, but apparently VW (since reviving the brand) has managed to get it into production. This is a car that according to wikipedia designers of McLaren F1 called pointless but Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear pronounced the best car ever. I guess I'll find out who is right. I couldn't pass up on a vehicle that does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds.
Cool. I just re-read the rules and unlike other drafts it doesn't stipulate anything about mistaken dupe picks. So, I'll make my pick again and let VF21 rule when she is around.
Mercedes W204 C300 Sports
Until I moved to the city and eliminated second car, I only drove C class (except my dad's car and my first ever car). Used beaters at first, then new models (took me a while to figure out that they are almost 40% cheaper here then in Europe!). If I ever buy a second car again, it will be a C class. There is no other every day car that I care for as much. Up to W204 you could always say that they're little bit boring and bland, but boy did they really hit the jackpot with the new styling (and a bunch of car of the year awards after years of domination by BMW 3-series).
Mercedes W204 C300 Sports
Until I moved to the city and eliminated second car, I only drove C class (except my dad's car and my first ever car). Used beaters at first, then new models (took me a while to figure out that they are almost 40% cheaper here then in Europe!). If I ever buy a second car again, it will be a C class. There is no other every day car that I care for as much. Up to W204 you could always say that they're little bit boring and bland, but boy did they really hit the jackpot with the new styling (and a bunch of car of the year awards after years of domination by BMW 3-series).