"Classic" Ride Draft Thread - DRAFT COMPLETED!
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I hope it is OK that I grab an electric car. Here are some specs:
0 to 60 in under 4 seconds
Top Speed 125 mph
Range is about 220 miles
Electric motor with 2-speed electrically-actuated-manual-shift transmission with integral differential
3-phase, 4-pole electric motor, 248hp peak (185kW), redline 13,000 rpm, regenerative "engine braking"
It is basically a Lotus Elise body, I like cars that handle really well and are fun to drive on windy roads more so than straight muscle cars.
2008 Tesla Roadster
0 to 60 in under 4 seconds
Top Speed 125 mph
Range is about 220 miles
Electric motor with 2-speed electrically-actuated-manual-shift transmission with integral differential
3-phase, 4-pole electric motor, 248hp peak (185kW), redline 13,000 rpm, regenerative "engine braking"
It is basically a Lotus Elise body, I like cars that handle really well and are fun to drive on windy roads more so than straight muscle cars.
2008 Tesla Roadster
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Right on.
My next selection is made somewhat tricky by the fact that I could honestly pick 20 of these and customize them 20 different ways and feel darn good about my list. While I waited til 20 to pick it in the music thread, its going 4th for me here - the "Little Deuce Coupe".
1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe (Dry Lakes Hot Rod)
Ford purists may cry that I would chop up the last remaining 32, but the 32 Ford pictured above features a blown 393 Chrysler V8 and has topped 260mph. In a vehicle based off a 75 year old chassis and body that might be enough to make you brown your pants, especially if something gets in your way. I think I'd like to find out.
My next selection is made somewhat tricky by the fact that I could honestly pick 20 of these and customize them 20 different ways and feel darn good about my list. While I waited til 20 to pick it in the music thread, its going 4th for me here - the "Little Deuce Coupe".
1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe (Dry Lakes Hot Rod)
Ford purists may cry that I would chop up the last remaining 32, but the 32 Ford pictured above features a blown 393 Chrysler V8 and has topped 260mph. In a vehicle based off a 75 year old chassis and body that might be enough to make you brown your pants, especially if something gets in your way. I think I'd like to find out.
Round 4 Last pick
Now I don't know if this car was ever in danger, but I'm taking it because I wouldn't be happy without it:
THE GENERAL LEE - LEE 1
The television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) featured a 1969 Dodge Charger that was named The General Lee, often noted as being the most recognizable car in the world. "The General" sported the Confederate battle flag painted on the roof and the words "GENERAL LEE" over each door. The windows were always open, as the doors were welded shut. The number "01" is painted on both doors. Also, when the horn button was pressed, it played the first 12 notes from the de facto Confederate States anthem "Dixie Land". The muscle car performed spectacular jumps in almost every episode, and the show's popularity produced a surge of interest in the car.
The original General Lee
The first General Lee ever built, LEE 1,[2], was salvaged out of a Georgia junkyard in August 2001 by Travis Bell,[3] and Gary Schneider.[4] The car has since been fully restored to its on screen appearance. It was officially unveiled to the public November 11, 2006 with John Schneider behind the wheel.
LEE 1[1] was a 2nd unit car with a full rollcage. It is a 383 V8-powered 1969 Charger equipped with air conditioning (A/C). It was originally code T3 Light Bronze Metallic with tan interior, 3 speaker dash, and chrome rocker trim. The car is the only General Lee to have appeared in every episode (With the exception of the Coy and Vance episodes). After the now-famous jump over Rosco P. Coltrane's police cruiser, it was stripped of its front seats and 1969-specific grill and taillight panel. LEE 1 was used once more as the "Richard Petty" tire test car in the fourth episode Repo Men and afterwards was retired to a junkyard in Georgia, but later bought and restored. It is currently for sale.
Now I don't know if this car was ever in danger, but I'm taking it because I wouldn't be happy without it:
THE GENERAL LEE - LEE 1
The television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) featured a 1969 Dodge Charger that was named The General Lee, often noted as being the most recognizable car in the world. "The General" sported the Confederate battle flag painted on the roof and the words "GENERAL LEE" over each door. The windows were always open, as the doors were welded shut. The number "01" is painted on both doors. Also, when the horn button was pressed, it played the first 12 notes from the de facto Confederate States anthem "Dixie Land". The muscle car performed spectacular jumps in almost every episode, and the show's popularity produced a surge of interest in the car.
The original General Lee
The first General Lee ever built, LEE 1,[2], was salvaged out of a Georgia junkyard in August 2001 by Travis Bell,[3] and Gary Schneider.[4] The car has since been fully restored to its on screen appearance. It was officially unveiled to the public November 11, 2006 with John Schneider behind the wheel.
LEE 1[1] was a 2nd unit car with a full rollcage. It is a 383 V8-powered 1969 Charger equipped with air conditioning (A/C). It was originally code T3 Light Bronze Metallic with tan interior, 3 speaker dash, and chrome rocker trim. The car is the only General Lee to have appeared in every episode (With the exception of the Coy and Vance episodes). After the now-famous jump over Rosco P. Coltrane's police cruiser, it was stripped of its front seats and 1969-specific grill and taillight panel. LEE 1 was used once more as the "Richard Petty" tire test car in the fourth episode Repo Men and afterwards was retired to a junkyard in Georgia, but later bought and restored. It is currently for sale.
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Round 5
1968 Opel GT
The Opel GT was equipped with a base 1.1 L OHV straight-4 engine, which produced 67 hp (SAE) at 6000 rpm. However, most buyers chose an optional 1.9 L Cam-In-Head (CIH) engine, which produced 102 hp (SAE) at 5200 to 5400 rpm. Some of the early 1968 models also came with a slightly higher compression "H" code cylinder head.
The interior of the Opel GT was surprisingly large for a car its size, owing to its original design process (exterior metal was sculpted around an interior model). Headroom and legroom were sufficient for those over 6 feet (1.83 m) tall.
During 1968 to 1973, a total of 103,463 cars were sold. The most collectible GTs are probably the first few hundred cars hand-assembled in 1968 and the 1968–1969 models with the 1.1 L engine, which totaled out at 3,573 cars.
The Opel GT can be seen in reruns of some episodes of the last season of Get Smart. Agent Maxwell Smart drove a GT in several episodes, with the car featuring prominently in the opening credits.
1968 Opel GT
The Opel GT was equipped with a base 1.1 L OHV straight-4 engine, which produced 67 hp (SAE) at 6000 rpm. However, most buyers chose an optional 1.9 L Cam-In-Head (CIH) engine, which produced 102 hp (SAE) at 5200 to 5400 rpm. Some of the early 1968 models also came with a slightly higher compression "H" code cylinder head.
The interior of the Opel GT was surprisingly large for a car its size, owing to its original design process (exterior metal was sculpted around an interior model). Headroom and legroom were sufficient for those over 6 feet (1.83 m) tall.
During 1968 to 1973, a total of 103,463 cars were sold. The most collectible GTs are probably the first few hundred cars hand-assembled in 1968 and the 1968–1969 models with the 1.1 L engine, which totaled out at 3,573 cars.
The Opel GT can be seen in reruns of some episodes of the last season of Get Smart. Agent Maxwell Smart drove a GT in several episodes, with the car featuring prominently in the opening credits.
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I was gonna pick this up in round 3, and I'm still possibly grabbing it early, but it has been in my top 5 for the last 10 years or so now and I feel I owe it that much respect... and I feel a little guilty about letting my BMWCCA membership run out.
1958 BMW 507
The 507 was unveiled in 1955 and intended to revive the sporting image of BMW, unfortunately the costs associated with production drove the price of the car way up and pushed BMW to the verge of bankruptcy. The body was made of hand formed aluminum - because of this no two cars were exactly alike and the optional hard top would fit only the car it was built for. It also featured an aluminum 3.2l V8. When BMW unveiled the Z8 in 1999 it was obvious where the design cues came from. The gill design for both the Z3's and M-Z3's both take cues from those on the 507 as well.
Perhaps the most famous owner of the BMW 507 was Elvis Presley who depending on your source owned or leased at least two of these beauties. I am going with the 1958 model because I believe that is the year of Elvis's original white 507. White is the traditional German racing color (along with silver or bare metal, but BMW's traditionally run white).
http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/elvis_bmw_507.shtml
1958 BMW 507
The 507 was unveiled in 1955 and intended to revive the sporting image of BMW, unfortunately the costs associated with production drove the price of the car way up and pushed BMW to the verge of bankruptcy. The body was made of hand formed aluminum - because of this no two cars were exactly alike and the optional hard top would fit only the car it was built for. It also featured an aluminum 3.2l V8. When BMW unveiled the Z8 in 1999 it was obvious where the design cues came from. The gill design for both the Z3's and M-Z3's both take cues from those on the 507 as well.
Perhaps the most famous owner of the BMW 507 was Elvis Presley who depending on your source owned or leased at least two of these beauties. I am going with the 1958 model because I believe that is the year of Elvis's original white 507. White is the traditional German racing color (along with silver or bare metal, but BMW's traditionally run white).
http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/elvis_bmw_507.shtml
Once again, I've got plenty of better known cars on my list that I'm putting on hold for an oddball pick, but this next one is a car that I've loved for longer than I can remember.
1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket Dream Car -- and, really, how can you argue with a name like that? This concept car, created for the Paris Auto Show, featured a seat that was rotated and raised (along with a portion of the roof) when the door was opened in order to make getting in and out extra comfy. It was also tricked out with, from what I've read, was an ultra futuristic dash that I'm sure was fabulous to look at. Sadly, however, I've never seen any pictures of the interior.
1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket Dream Car -- and, really, how can you argue with a name like that? This concept car, created for the Paris Auto Show, featured a seat that was rotated and raised (along with a portion of the roof) when the door was opened in order to make getting in and out extra comfy. It was also tricked out with, from what I've read, was an ultra futuristic dash that I'm sure was fabulous to look at. Sadly, however, I've never seen any pictures of the interior.
Back for another muscle car:
1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Short, powerful, with underskirts and an aggressively flared, raised rear end, this was the very first Camaro, and still my favorite. It was designed specifically to compete with the car I selected with my first pick ('67 Mustang). When asked what a Camaro was (its a made up word) in the months before its debut, a Chevy engineer famously responded, "What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." Each subsequent year it seemed the model would get longer and longer, and then of course they remodeled it into the characteristic 70's era shape. Have always preferred the stocky power of the original.
1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Short, powerful, with underskirts and an aggressively flared, raised rear end, this was the very first Camaro, and still my favorite. It was designed specifically to compete with the car I selected with my first pick ('67 Mustang). When asked what a Camaro was (its a made up word) in the months before its debut, a Chevy engineer famously responded, "What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." Each subsequent year it seemed the model would get longer and longer, and then of course they remodeled it into the characteristic 70's era shape. Have always preferred the stocky power of the original.
Back for another muscle car:
1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Short, powerful, with underskirts and an aggressively flared, raised rear end, this was the very first Camaro, and still my favorite. It was designed specifically to compete with the car I selected with my first pick ('67 Mustang). When asked what a Camaro was (its a made up word) in the months before its debut, a Chevy engineer famously responded, "What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." Each subsequent year it seemed the model would get longer and longer, and then of course they remodeled it into the characteristic 70's era shape. Have always preferred the stocky power of the original.
1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Short, powerful, with underskirts and an aggressively flared, raised rear end, this was the very first Camaro, and still my favorite. It was designed specifically to compete with the car I selected with my first pick ('67 Mustang). When asked what a Camaro was (its a made up word) in the months before its debut, a Chevy engineer famously responded, "What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." Each subsequent year it seemed the model would get longer and longer, and then of course they remodeled it into the characteristic 70's era shape. Have always preferred the stocky power of the original.
you really, really, really suck....
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