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bobby

so many great cars we've never got over here...xoxoxoo



Sodka Octavia

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Covina C6W

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Citroen Xsara WRC

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Vauxhall Monaro

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Jetée

Here's the specs. (it's a bit gratuitous - I know.)

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bobby

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xoxoxoo

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BadNick

My buddy's Skyline is in the 2011 Motor Trend International Auto Show in Baltimore right now:



My next door neighbor blew the motor in his 260Z a few months ago so now my friend who did a lot of custom fabrication on my car is installing an RB26DETT in it ...should be peppy with that light weight:

Jetée

Talk about timing... I just found this that you might enjoy:
(+ I love the earlier generation Skylines, '94-'99)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

BadNick

did you ever see the vid of Leh Keen driving a GT-R at VIR? ...the man can drive!

bobby

do you think my 91 SE-R qualifies as a baby GT-R ?

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BadNick

yes...it's in the bloodline.

I don't picture the Nissan engineers saying "hey, let's turn our brains off and forget everything we know about high performance and then design this SE-R..."

bobby

for the 3 years it was made (91-93) it was voted one of the ten best cars in the world by R/T,,,,pocket rocket...best bang for the buck division !!!

xoxoxoo

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Jetée

That's the funniest thing I've read all day.

Additionally, you need to remark to your friend that his auto is supremely attractive (from me). Love it. Has it been upgraded both aesthetically, as well as functionally (performance)?

Have you come to post your own "bad boy" yet, BadNick?

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

powerclown

This car has "Japanese Sleeper" written all over it.

bobby

Alfa MiTo.....

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bobby

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bobby

".....splain this Lucy ?"........



xoxoxoo

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Jetée

as seen at Fort Point, San Francisco, USA ; Photography by Dan Oersnaes (Sverige; Sweden)

author's comments:
Travelogue: It's great coming to California. Especially when it's raining.
And l33t d00ds are surfing under the Golden Gate. They truly are funkier than you.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Jetée

1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro


[finalgear.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

bobby

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bobby

First look at...............Citroen GT

Kladblog's MoviePage

xoxoxoo

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BadNick

Other than as a "forum buddy" I don't know Mr. Skyline that well, but he reported back in Dec. even before the show that he had a 71mm turbo kit he was installing "within the month" so that would get him in the 800 HP neighborhood. Other than that, nice Blitz wheels and just a very clean car.

I snuck a pic of mine in right after your Cobra postings since it was parked next to a Cobra at the track.

Jetée

Ah, yes - I see it.

To continue (and the seize the opportunity towards) a tangential discussion here, exactly what entails your process towards maintenance, performance-modifications, and upgrades in regards to your baby (re: Supra)?

You've mentioned it before, but eactly how long have you had the car? Can you actually count the number of times you've modified it - built it up, tore it back down, made it stronger? Do you have a general interval of time when you check it, to see if its still a competitive auto? Also, this may be completely superficial, but have you coated the paint radically different over the years, or has it generally remained the static "default" car colour?

(I wonder how many times you've actually outlined the historical journey you and your car(s) have taken over the years.)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

BadNick

Jet, I take it you don't think my "auto biography" would be OT in your thread here so I'll write one up in the next day or so, illustrated with a few photos.

Btw, in your "autos + waves" post above, I owned a '72 Karmann Ghia convertible way back when. It was a cute little car and fun to drive as long as you didn't need/want more than just adequate power and handling.

Jetée

What does OT mean? (opportunity towards, eh? - oh... or, on-topic?)

Anything's on-topic here so long as it relates in part to automotive structure, design and appreciation. I really like conversations and getting to the point of other things by asking questions, though it seems I've cocooned myself into the habit that by posting anything of content, with enough details, specs and leeway, that just by chance, someone else will get the discussion started so I don't always have to come up with the next talking point. I'm not very good at it.

So, with that long type-as-you-think statement of mine, feel free to drum up anything personal of yours, anecdotes, stories, motor diaries, or just run a long list of every car you've ever driven in order to further whatever was the original cause to this theme (you were the inspiration for it).


-- (to note: Hell, I try to set aside the opportunity to post AUTO-erotica every Friday, whenever I remember to is the caveat, by just posting a neat portrayal of a lovely lass alongside a little humdinger of a car. Whatever gets the juices flowing. So again, feel free to post your subsequent anecdotes trials and errors, and the exhiliration that goes with it, about your passion for automotives.)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Jetée

Dodge Charger III Concept (1968-)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

bobby

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Jetée

the love bug + BONUS: Risa Yoshiki ( 吉木りさ)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

bobby

I've got a story...???

xoxoxoo

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Jetée

We'd like to hear it ..! (was that right?)


Photography by Michael Schmidt

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Jetée

One of the most famous names in GT racing is making a come back this year
with an Aston Martin DBRS8 GT3. Ecurie Ecosse will run Alasdair McCaig,
Andrew Smith, Joe Twyman and Oliver Bryant in The Total 24 Hours of Spa
in July, using it as a stepping stone to a Le Mans return.

[roadandtrack.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Jetée

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Jetée

In 1966, Ford scored its famous 1-2-3 victory at Le Mans, with the iconic, Ferrari-
beating GT40 race car – built by Ford of Britain in Slough and Ford engines powered
the top five finishers in the Indianapolis 500.
(In honor of Ford of Britain’s 100th Birthday, which incidentally, happens to be, now, three weeks past)


-- courtesy of Road & Track Magazine

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

bobby

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Jetée

I'd like (verily) to shrink the growing backlog of 'in-waiting' posts I have for this theme, but if there's one thing I try in all that I do, it is to provide a helpful context.
So, I hope you don't mind if I slow down, and re-evaluate these few: (click to ENLARGE, click to VIEW / LEARN MORE)

Pictured above : A 1968 Opel GT. | curator's comments: A gallery full of cool vintage pics of Opel cars at Autoblog.

Pictured above: A 1935-36 Stout Scarab. As seen at the Palm Beach International Concours d'Elegance (Feb. of 06).
Gallery HERE. Additionally, there's this article: The World's First Minivan - AC

Jane Birkin. Straddling the Citroën DS Décapotable Chapron (1968). [via.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

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Citroën Traction Avant Cabriolet 1937 (open top) | Photo by: Martien Uiterweerd

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Citroën GT Concept (as seen in Paris, Fall 2009)

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from sketch...



to the streets (of Gran Turismo 5)

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Almirschuch

that 3rd one a nice ride!

bobby

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1951 Jaguar XK120 SE (British Racing Green) -- as seen at the 2000 km durch Deutschland, 2007

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

bobby

the new Saab 9-5......GM's last

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Jetée

Doesn't look half bad.

Here's a few cool resources about what it is, and what it does:

[autoblog. / Car/Driver. / departures.]

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi