"Classic" Ride Draft Thread - DRAFT COMPLETED!

Löwenherz

Löwenherz

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#391
#391
This is exciting. I actually have a rationale behind my next pick. I wanted a Rally Car because that sounds like a lot of fun and I figured if I was going to go that route, I might as well do it with some style.

I also wanted to complete the "cool car company names every dimwit knows" trifecta. I have the Ferrari, I have the Lamborghini ... time now for the Porsche



1986 Porsche 959 (Rally Car)

There's a lot of cool history behind this car I discovered during my research that I didn't fully understand. Something about it being designed to see how much they could get our of the rear-engined 911 with an all-wheel drive system using the Group B racing circuit as a testing ground.

Thus, the 959 Rally Car variant was born and would eventually finish 1-2 in the 1986 Paris-Dakar Rally.

Sports Car International also ranked this the top sports car of the 80s.

While that's impressive, on a personal note there's something about seeing the elegant Porsche competing and thriving in a rough and tumble rally race that excities me. Somewhat akin to discoviering the prettiest girl in school is actually a big tomboy.
 
Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#392
#392
Alright, time to class up this joint:



1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Pimpmobile

That's right, I am taking Isaac Hayes' 1977 cadillac pimpmobile from the movie Escape From New York, with the chandelier hood ornaments and disco ball hanging from the rearview mirror, thank you very much. Have beyond no interest in a 70's era caddy of course, but now this ultimate in post-apocalyptic pimp chic? I'm there, dawg.


Oh, and while I'm out cruising, I'm wearing this hat:

 
GoGoGadget

GoGoGadget

All-Star
#393
#393
Damn. It's pretty hard to follow a pimp mobile, but... my 10th pick:



1960 Chevrolet Corvair Monza -- This ad was the best picture I could find, but here's a real one, too. Cute little death trap, ain't it? In 1965, Ralph Nader wrote a book called "Unsafe at Any Speed," its first chapter titled "The Sporty Corvair." Apparently, the tire pressure specifications were/are so strict that all four become dangerously overinflated if you have a passenger in the car. Luckily, that won't be an issue when I'm all alone in my city. And, hey, what better way to cure the I've-been-alone-in-this-friggin'-city-for-25-years blues than with a round of rear engine Russian roulette? Despite their bad reputation and the brand's limited lifespan, I've always loved these cars.
 
Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#394
#394
My grandfather had one of those that he kept right up until the day he died. Swore by it, and that it had always gotten a bad rap. I do not opine.
 
Kingzrool

Kingzrool

Starter
#395
#395
GoGoGadget said:
Damn. It's pretty hard to follow a pimp mobile, but... my 10th pick:



1960 Chevrolet Corvair Monza -- This ad was the best picture I could find, but here's a real one, too. Cute little death trap, ain't it? In 1965, Ralph Nader wrote a book called "Unsafe at Any Speed," its first chapter titled "The Sporty Corvair." Apparently, the tire pressure specifications were/are so strict that all four become dangerously overinflated if you have a passenger in the car. Luckily, that won't be an issue when I'm all alone in my city. And, hey, what better way to cure the I've-been-alone-in-this-friggin'-city-for-25-years blues than with a round of rear engine Russian roulette? Despite their bad reputation and the brand's limited lifespan, I've always loved these cars.
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When I was 14, my 16 year old girlfriend had a convertable Corvair, light yellow. Good Times.

This thread moves too fast. I will be back with my pick ASAP. It may take a bit. Sorry.
 
Kingzrool

Kingzrool

Starter
#396
#396
Time for a convertible,

Mercedes Benz McLaren SLR Roadster Convertible - 2009

The coupé's AMG-tuned 626bhp 5.5-litre supercharged V8 powerplant propels the rear wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission, enabling the Roadster to sprint from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and achieve a top speed of 207mph.

Even the roof operation is ultra-quick, with the top lowering in only 10 seconds. The mechanism isn't com­pletely automatic, though - the driver has to release the top manually from the windscreen. Once folded, an aluminium section provides a neat cover.

Thanks to the car's superb aerodynamics, Mercedes claims that a driver and passenger could hold a comfortable conversation with the roof down at speeds of up to 125mph. What's more, as with its hard-top brother, the new Roadster is equipped with a spoiler which rises from the bootlid automatically to aid stability. It gets a diffuser at the rear that enhances down­force at high speeds, too.
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I simply do not see how a Mercedes/McLaren colaboration could not be worthy.
 

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pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

So Ordinary That It's Truly Quite Extraordinary
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#397
#397
I'll admit it, this one is a recent addition. I had actually thought about picking up an Alfa, but most of the ones I know well enough are better served by picking a Ferrari. Then there was this odd run on phallically shaped 30's cars, some of them seemingly random. Which got me thinking - what won Best of Show at Pebble Beach last Sunday? Whaddya know, an Alfa...
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta


Here's the story on this car, presently owned by ex-Microsoft COO Jon Shirley (little does he know that in the anarchy of the near future I'm headed up North to take this puppy for my private collection):
The 8C 2900B was Alfa Romeo’s most prestigious grand touring car of the 1930s. Only 33 examples were ever completed for road use, and most were bodied by Carrozzeria Touring. The body on this car is unique; one of six privately commissioned Berlinettas, it was used in several advertisements by Alfa.

“This car has an intriguing history,” says Shirley. “It won the first race at Watkins Glen in 1948, and though the car’s been driven quite a bit, it’s never been wrecked. I’ve always been an Alfa fan, so winning at Pebble Beach just doesn’t get much better. I can’t wait to take it back on the road real soon.”
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http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/pages/3905/index.htm
 
Prophetess

Prophetess

Gallifrayain
#398
#398
ok, i don't see this listed on the first page and i couldn't find it in the picture since..so I'm taking it! ( if I missed it somewhere let me know)

1908 Ford Model T

Ford Model T Facts
October 1, 1908 marks the anniversary of the first Model T built for sale.
The Model T was the first low-priced, mass-produced automobile with standard, interchangeable parts.
The Model T was equipped with a 20-horsepower, four-cylinder engine with a top speed of about 45 miles per hour, weighed 1,200 pounds, and achieved 13-21 miles per gallon.
 

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Prophetess

Prophetess

Gallifrayain
#399
#399
A true supercar, the Saleen S7 is capable of over 200 miles per hour.
Zero-to-60 time is under three seconds. The S7 is designed to compete
with the fastest, quickest, best handling, most luxurious grand touring
cars in the world, while providing a distinctly American driving
experience for the fortunate few who will own one. :D

Saleen S7 2006
 

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pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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#400
#400
Prophetess said:
Ford Model T Facts
October 1, 1908 marks the anniversary of the first Model T built for sale.
The Model T was the first low-priced, mass-produced automobile with standard, interchangeable parts.
The Model T was equipped with a 20-horsepower, four-cylinder engine with a top speed of about 45 miles per hour, weighed 1,200 pounds, and achieved 13-21 miles per gallon.
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You forgot that it was available in any color the customer wanted.




As long as its black.

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My next pick will be a few minutes. Working on a video project and will post as soon as I get it rendering.
 
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pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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#402
#402
In the interest of keeping this puppy moving, and also wanting to get my DVD ripped before I leave work today I'm going to make my pick now and do the full write up later once I scan my home photos.

Jaguar D-Type

Ok, here's the skinny on my last pick:
1954 Jaguar D-Type (Chassis XKC 403)


This particular car has been a regular at the Monterey Historic Auto Races at Laguna Seca. I snapped these photos in 2001 and saw it again in 2004. It was the second factory D-Type produced. The first recently fetched over 2.2 million pounds at auction in July of this year, "regular" D-Types are valued around 2 million dollars.

This particular car, chassis XKC 403 was driven by the legend Sir Stirling Moss at Le Mans and has a long racing history. An article on this event can be found here:
http://www.europeancarweb.com/features/0412ec_jaguar_d_type/index.html

The D-Type was a factory-built race car, it featured an upgraded straight-6 XK engine brought over from the C series but introduced a monocoque chassis and aircraft-style engineering to competition car design and is also credited as one of the first cars to exhibit an aeronautical understanding of aerodynamic efficiency. Built purely for competion, the model would trickle down to the public as the Jaguar XKSS. Many of the design elements would also be used in the E-Type. Production is believed to be under 100: 53 customer cars, 18 factory team cars and 16 of the XKSS - in Februrary of 1957 a fire broke out at the plant destroying 9 cars.

I've seen replicas of these cars sell for well over 100k at auction, and that was in the early half of this decade.
 
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pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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#404
#404
Its probably a good thing for you that AleksandarN has yet to pick a weopanized vehicle or monster truck yet.
 
GoGoGadget

GoGoGadget

All-Star
#406
#406
I just lurve how fast this draft is going, I must say. Now, for my 11th pick, gotta give some love to the greatest front end of all time:



1951 Studebaker Commando -- I've really got nothing clever or insightful to say about this car, I've just always loved the Studebaker look.
 
Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#407
#407
Ok, as I a) do not have a clue what I am going to pick here; and b) think this is getting a bit unfair to Bozz to be potentially missing 3-4 picks and maybe losing some of his cars as the draft zooms back and forth, I am first going to try to make a pick for him based on the sketchy outlines he left me for cars #3 and #4 (I've already picked the two for him he completely described, but he left guidelines for the other two that I was jsut avoiding for vagueness).
 
Kingzrool

Kingzrool

Starter
#408
#408
Bricklayer said:
Ok, as I a) do not have a clue what I am going to pick here; and b) think this is getting a bit unfair to Bozz to be potentially missing 3-4 picks and maybe losing some of his cars as the draft zooms back and forth, I am first going to try to make a pick for him based on the sketchy outlines he left me for cars #3 and #4 (I've already picked the two for him he completely described, but he left guidelines for the other two that I was jsut avoiding for vagueness).
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That sounds best, maybe he can make small tweeks to them upon his return.
 
bozzwell

bozzwell

Starter
#409
#409
Bricklayer said:
Ok, as I a) do not have a clue what I am going to pick here; and b) think this is getting a bit unfair to Bozz to be potentially missing 3-4 picks and maybe losing some of his cars as the draft zooms back and forth, I am first going to try to make a pick for him based on the sketchy outlines he left me for cars #3 and #4 (I've already picked the two for him he completely described, but he left guidelines for the other two that I was jsut avoiding for vagueness).
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I'm back, if you bring me up to speed on what I am up for, I'll make my picks ASAP.
 
pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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#410
#410
bozzwell said:
I'm back, if you bring me up to speed on what I am up for, I'll make my picks ASAP.
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We skipped two of your picks. And if this thread keeps moving at the same ridiculously awesome pace you may be due for 3!

And VF initially thought about making this a shorter draft!!!
 
VF21

VF21

Super Moderator Emeritus
SME
#411
#411
I hate all of you. I made three additions to my list this morning, thinking they'd all be safe. Not only aren't they safe, I am going to kill one of you who actually picked TWO from my list.

Bozzwell - You're up for picks 3 and 4. I'm very glad you're back!!!

:)
 
Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#412
#412
VF21 said:
I hate all of you. I made three additions to my list this morning, thinking they'd all be safe. Not only aren't they safe, I am going to kill one of you who actually picked TWO from my list.

Bozzwell - You're up for picks 3 and 4. I'm very glad you're back!!!

:)
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Well I anticipated the pimpmobile being a hit, but hell, I haven't even posted my second one yet!
 
Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#417
#417


2005 Wiesmann GT

This is a really nifty looking car that I don't think is available in America yet. The Wiesmann people are an offshoot of BMW, or at least somehow related -- separate boutique company, but apparently the engines and most of the internals of the Wiesmann cars are BMW issue. This GT for instance has one of the big BMW 4.8L 8s under its hood, and can reach speeds of 170+mph. Two seater, but what do I care post apocalypse? Never known anybody who has owned or driven one of these (no shocker given their rarity), so be fun to see if they have any of the BMW handling and fun to drive factor. Thankfully come standard with a manual 6, so that's a good start.
 
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