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This event maybe?

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If any car deserved a turbo to make its performance match its look, it was the Audi 4000s Quattro. I loved mine, but longed for more power than the naturally aspirated 2.2 liter could deliver.

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Les - I can't recall the exact details of that 4000 but it had a highly-modified 10V 5-cylinder turbo in it along with what I recall was 4:30ish gears. It was insanely fast. Total sleeper car. I briefly owned a black 4000 quattro. It came as part of the package of 'stuff' when I bought my ur quattro rally car. Normally-aspirated and, man, did that car sound the part (it had no muffler)!!
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Old 05-06-2025, 09:19 AM
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Manufacturer plates in Detroit area several years ago ....

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I can see myself snapping one of those taillights off while I'm washing it or getting it hooked on my pants or something.
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Good detective work !
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Not all that exotic but

GT3s are pretty prevalent in my neck of the woods. When I see one parked, I pap it:



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NHTSA has a recall on those ID vans. Apparently, the rear bench is too wide and can fit 3 people. It is meant for 2 pax, so there are only 2 sets of seat belts.
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Owner refused to sell this beauty so it sat in his back yard for 20+ years. Finally disappeared one night about 7 years ago.
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A friend took this picture, locally

I passed this on the way home from installing a battery in a CLK








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Crazy car wash owner in west LA:







Maybe some Army guys here can ID these?
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For the Epsteinth time, the National Guard troops are just a distraction. The only crime wave in DC is the felon in the WH.
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Nice photo of a $20k car.
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For the Epsteinth time, the National Guard troops are just a distraction. The only crime wave in DC is the felon in the WH.
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Is there a car that depreciates faster than any Bentley? Maybe a Maserati?
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To be fair, most of the pix I post on this thread are just cheap cars that you don't see anymore, so I can't really judge.
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2 in the same day, many blocks apart, both of them very nice cars that I'd love to own...

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