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pavulon 08-22-2021 06:17 PM

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Racerbvd 08-22-2021 06:17 PM

Got to love the Plastic Porsches from the 60s.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629680740.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629680740.jpg
The last really nice style from Porsche.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629681369.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629681369.jpg

hbueno 08-22-2021 06:35 PM

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And it sounds great too :-)

sc_rufctr 08-22-2021 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pavulon (Post 11433623)

A friend of mine inherited one of these from her father. (Privately imported from the USA so it's LHD) Right now it's sitting under a cotton sheet in her garage. She does drive it but it doesn't come out in the colder months... And she's gorgeous but she never found the right guy. (single mum of 3)

Still the best looking car ever and apparently Lamborghini is working on an update version.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629684408.jpg

sc_rufctr 08-22-2021 07:10 PM

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pavulon 08-22-2021 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 11433648)
A friend of mine inherited one of these from her father. (Privately imported from the USA so it's LHD) Right now it's sitting under a cotton sheet in her garage. She does drive it but it doesn't come out in the colder months... And she's gorgeous but she never found the right guy. (single mum of 3)

Real or replica? If real, it's obviously massively valuable. The replicas are often better cars (coilovers, overdrive...) and affordable to many mortals who can cope with the character of all Cobras (exposure, heat, LOUD, footwells suited to amputees...).

chrismorse 08-23-2021 07:55 AM

600 hp 1800 lbs
 
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Originally Posted by RWebb (Post 7577701)
GTB from 1965?

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Originally Posted by pavulon (Post 11433623)

My dentist had one that he was restoring. super skilled metal, (aluminum) worker. He once told me that with the original engine, 600 hp and 1800 pounds - these cars kill people. I smiled and said, yeah, what a way to go.

GH85Carrera 08-23-2021 08:20 AM

There are lots of cool looking or pretty cars that are just something to park in a museum as driving them is horrible. I have ridden in a Ferrari Daytona and it was horribly HOT, loud and uncomfortable. But sure was pretty.

Same thing for a Porsche 904. Great looking car, but little bitty cramped, HOT and loud. I would love to have either one stored in a climate controlled facility, as my investment, it will never happen.

I just love my 911.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629731719.jpg

Every single time I see it in my garage I smile. It is wonderful to drive, and it has tripled in value since I bought it. I can drive it on 5,000 mile journeys and it just runs and drives great. Not just a pretty face, but a fun toy to boot.

dw1 08-23-2021 09:01 AM

While I previously gave my opinion - the incomparable E-type - this American icon deserves to be mentioned in any discussion of the height of automotive styling excellence. To this day, the "shield" grille remains iconic. (Of course, it doesn't look complete without some guys in dark suits leaning pointing tommy guns out the windows, but what the heck...)

It's not always about the swooply lines and streamlining of GT and sports cars.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629734364.jpg

NY65912 08-23-2021 09:48 AM

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Bob Kontak 08-23-2021 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 11433648)
Still the best looking car ever .......................

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629684408.jpg

Pfffffffffft!

Here is the Countach in naked form. Wedgie-McWedgie

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629742675.jpg

Here is the 66 Miura. Phallic McPhallic.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629742782.jpg

Kinda tough to narrow it to just a single car.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629742982.jpg

drcoastline 08-23-2021 12:14 PM

Just a few of the most beautiful in my opinion based on todays mood. It could be completely different tomorrow. I could never pick just one. Some of these marks have three and four models and more just as beautiful.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629745213.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629745213.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629745244.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629745244.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629745943.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629746019.jpg

drcoastline 08-23-2021 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RWebb (Post 7577298)
here is the best 'view point' to use when looking at a Miura:


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375229062.jpg

I don't think the Miura has a bad view point. It looks good from every angle

drcoastline 08-23-2021 12:18 PM

For some reason this one didn't load in the last group.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629746203.jpg

Norm K 08-23-2021 12:31 PM

Way too many to limit it to a single automobile, but here's one that makes my top ten ...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629747009.jpg

pwd72s 08-23-2021 12:59 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629748713.jpg

widebody911 08-23-2021 03:11 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629756681.jpg

flatbutt 08-23-2021 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by drcoastline (Post 11434353)
For some reason this one didn't load in the last group.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629746203.jpg

oh my, that there is just gorgeous! Y'all can keep those wedge shaped darts.

dw1 08-23-2021 07:36 PM

My thanks to drcoastline for the photographic reminder. The M-B 280SE Cabrio is a personal favorite.

I saw one "in person" recently and I was truly gobsmacked. The car just defines posh.

I am seriously considering starting the search to make one of these my own. The only problem - and it is a very big one - is that I would have to sell my 911 to make garage space. (It is unfortunately impossible for my garage to be physically expanded.)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629772219.jpg

pavulon 08-23-2021 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by drcoastline (Post 11434350)
I don't think the Miura has a bad view point. It looks good from every angle

I don’t like transverse mounted engines in sports cars. It’s not rational but seems unholy. YMMV.


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