[Overpaid Slacker]

I'm a HUGE GT40 fan, and I've seen Top Gear episodes to which svondamme refers -- the GT40 is astonishing.

Jeremy Clarkson could own just about any car made, and he chose the GT40 -- overcoming his pathological dislike of things American. That alone should say something!

I'd take a GT40 over any currently produced Porsche, Carrera GT included (or I'd sell the CGT and buy a GT40 and a bunch of other cars).

SPOILER ALERT -- don't read on if you're going to watch the Top Gear GT40 review...

There is a VERY funny bit in the Top Gear review of this car when Jeremy runs the car out of gas on the track. He says he loves the car so much he's still not going to get out of it. Back in the studio his co-host asks what mileage he got; Jeremy sheepishly says "four", as in MPG. The co-host then asks what the fuel capacity is, and Jeremy says it's about 17 gallons. "Uh-huh" says the co-host, so if you're lucky you can get about 75 miles per TANK. And how far, say, is your home from the Top Gear Studios?" he asks Jeremy. "76 miles" says Jeremy.

Then they pull another car in next to the GT40, leaving a reasonable amount of room between vehicles ... and invite Jeremy to get in. Due to the length of the door and the portion of the roof attached thereto, Jeremy can't manage to get into his own car. It's hysterical. Then the Stig goes out and scorches the track with it -- you've seen the scoreboard.

JP