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Some german piece of crap hybrid:
 prettiest car ever made:  Used to own one of these:  Blood pressure test for sports car buffs:  Need to clean out my garage, anyone want this goofy old VW? 
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I remember reading an article by Phil Hill where he said the aerodynamics of teh Disco Volante made it pretty touchy at speed.
Years ago, R&T had a "Salon" article about a young kid -16ish- who fell in love with this beautiful sports car at a used car lot. He saved & borrowed to buy it, and it turned out to be one of the original Alfa BAT prototype cars. Silver... what a gorgeous car. Edit: I think it was this one: 
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[QUOTE=notfarnow;3974706]I remember reading an article by Phil Hill where he said the aerodynamics of teh Disco Volante made it pretty touchy at speed.
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1974 Porsche 914-6 3.0
1988 Porsche 911
1970 Porsche 914-6
1976 Porsche 914 2.0
1987 Porsche 924S
Black Beauty
One of One
Cabby (Last)
"Toad Hall"
1985 Porsche 944
BFG
1955 CMC Speedster
1981 Porsche 911SC
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Black Pepper
1973 Porsche 914 1.7 very modifed
2007 Porsche Cayman S
The Viridian Falcon
SOLD! -- The Purple Pig
SOLD! -- Mighty Mouse
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1983 Porsche 911SC
