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A showcase, or rolling gallery if you'd allow, of resplendent, rare, and really fine-looking vehichles I've come to acquire over the past six months.
(and yes, this idea has been just as old ; I am way behind schedule on my threads.)

I'm really glad to have kept that introduction to a minimum. Let's Zoom.

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*relevant context

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Meet me at the terrace ; featuring a ‘59 Plymouth Belvedere. Photo by: Nigel Watts

{ as seen at the 2010 Rotorua swap meet, in New Zealand, this past summer }

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* - [BMW Sport by ONYX Custom Cars]

Nice cars, Jet. Thanks.

Hey, is this thread for your own collection...ala: A showcase, or rolling gallery if you'd allow, of resplendent, rare, and really fine-looking vehichles I've come to acquire over the past six months.

Or are you also soliciting such car photos from the rest of us?

No, I'm not that rich or gaudy or lucky.

I used the 'acquire' clause in the sense that I've found, and had a source for these beautiful photos of cars and their lovers for years now, and I've acquired them in the intangible sense in that I'm glad to be able to see them, and now, share them.

That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure if you also wanted others to post their favorite car pics or if this thread was just for your personal collection of pics.

Just in case, here's a few of my favorites:

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1938 Phantom Corsair

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Pebble Beach 2010 Best of Show - 1933 Delage D8S De Villars Roadster

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Pebble Beach 2006 Best of Show - 1931 Daimler Double-Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupe

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I love street rods, so here's a few fine looking street rods that inspire me:

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1932 Ford Sinclair Roadster

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Made in honour of Volvo’s 80th birthday, the Jacob is a retro-penned hotrod inspired by the first series-produced Volvo car, the ÖV4 (the Swedish abbreviation for Open Car, 4 cylinders) that gained the nickname “Jacob”. The hand-built aluminium body hotrod is based on a carbon-fibre chassis and it’s equipped with Volvo’s Flexifuel, five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that generates 265 Hp.

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With a 500-horsepower engine, a channeled body and a chopped top, GM's custom street rod looks right at home on the salt flats of Bonneville. But instead of a traditional gasoline V-8, this '34 Chevy replica rod sports a turbocharged 2.0L Ecotec engine that runs on E85 ethanol. Appropriately, it has been dubbed the FlexFuel Chevy Hot Rod.

The follow-up wallpaper

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* - [BMW Sport by ONYX Custom Cars]

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Onyx Concept BMW M3 E92 {4-litre V8 : 621 bhp} (click image to download)

[bmwcoop.]

^ Jet, I'd like to encounter one of those now that my latest setup is cranking about 720 bhp. Let's get it on!

They'll be available this Fall, so your wait to see one in real life shan't be long! (if you go prowling from them.)

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"Blood Brothers" : featuring Ferrari Enzo & P4/5

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Los Violadores [aka "Mad Foxes"] (Paul Grau ; 1982) ... pictured: a Corvette Stingray

"A man seeks revenge after a biker gang murders his family."

[nistagmus.]

Starring: ‘62 Ford Falcon

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Old America | Photo By: retrophotouk

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Photoshoot down at Valley Gas Speedshop in Newbury. Jimmy's Falcon will soon be featured in one of the UK car mags.

Nice little Ford, Jet. My Canadian uncle had a '63 version of that Falcon with a 260 c.i. V8 and that thing was quite peppy.

These are some pics I took and posted in the rare sightings thread, but I'm reminded of them since they are very rare high performance Fords:

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Originally Posted by BadNick (Post 2788816)

...I love some of those early/mid '60's Fords.

Perhaps he (or you) have heard of a shop around here called 422 Motorsports. I took these pics when I stumbled on the place after noticing a lightweight Galaxy parked outside; then I approached the garage and saw two guys working on the Thuderbolt Fairlane on the lift. They told me it's a clone but a real Thunderbolt is in the corner under the cover and they invited me to lift the cover for a closer look. My pics:

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The Ford Fairlane has always been my favorite unassuming "monster under the body" automobile. Thanks for sharing that, Nick.

Here's one of my earlier "favs", as found on flickr.

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Zero/Sport Subaru | Photo by: Scott Dukes

[jtuned.]

Ever since I first saw this one when I was a little kid I get a woody from it:

1924 Hispano Suiza H6C Tulip Wood Torpedo

At the first motor show after the end of the First World War, the 1919 Paris Auto Salon, Marc Birkigt launched a new luxury model, the H6. For many years the six cylinder Hispano Suiza's refinement and built quality remained unmatched.

In the War, Hispano Suiza had supplied over 50,000 V12 fighter plane engines. For his new top of the line model, Birkigt first intended to use a version of the well proven V12. After some tests he concluded that one bank of a V12 would be more than sufficient to propel the new car. The 'six' displaced just over 6.5 litres and featured a single overhead camshaft. Each 35 lb crankshaft was machined from a 600 lb billet, resulting in a very rigid crankshaft. This was typical for Birkigt's 'no cost spared' perfectionism.

For the block and head aluminium was used, to keep the weight of the engine down. In the block a six separate steel sleeves formed the cylinders. Ignition was through two coils, with two plugs per cylinder, one on each side of the engine. The overhead camshaft was shaft driven and operated the valves, which were set vertical in the block. This was unconventional setup, which could result in tremendous damage, if a valve dropped in the cylinder. Birkigt was confident in using it, as the valves had never failed on the V12 airplane engines.

Finished in black enamel and polished aluminium, the engine was mounted in a conventional ladder frame. It was suspended by a live axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs all-round. The four drum brakes were power assisted by a patented 'servobrake' system. The ingenious system used the car's momentum to slow it down. The brake assistance system took the power from the gearbox, which drove a shaft at 1/64 the speed of the engine. If all else failed, the rear brakes could be activated using a hand lever.

Built in Paris and later in the Czech Republic as well, the H6 offered luxury, speed and refinement. Many of Hispano Suiza's European competitors like Rolls Royce, Bentley and Isotta Fraschini offered one or two of these ingredients, but not until the late 1920s did another manufacturer come up to par with the H6. This complete package did not come cheaply and for a while the H6 was the most expensive European car available. In 1922 the slightly more powerful H6B replaced the H6 and in 1924 the 8-litre H6C was added to the line-up.

Hispano Suiza delivered the H6 as a rolling chassis for coach builders to body. To match the car's remarkable abilities, only the finest coach builders were commissioned to design and fit bodies on the H6 chassis. A vast majority of the chassis were fitted luxurious coachwork. The featured example is one of the most famous exceptions. Built to the order of one of of Hispano Suiza's biggest clients, Andre Dubonnet, the unique coachwork was built by Nieuport, a French aviation company.

Dubonnet, the heir to an aperitif and cognac fortune, was an accomplished pilot and racing driver and needed a new car for the 1924 edition of the Targa Florio. He understood that weight and wind resistance were his biggest advisaries, which is why he turned to Nieuport. They crafted and exceptionally light tulip wood body, which was riveted together by thousands of brass rivets. Despite its huge size, the body weighed a mere 160 pounds. It was fitted on a special H6C chassis, which used a lower than standard radiator and sported a 46 gallon gas tank. There were only two examples fitted with this 'competition' radiator.

The exceptional machine was driven to a sixth at the Targa Florio by Dubonnet. He also competed in the Coppa Florio where he finished fifth overall and first in class. Upon completion of these events, the car was retired from racing and modified for regular road use. Initially the car was equipped with very elegant 'flowing blade' fenders. These were later replaced with more substantial wings, similar in shape to the torpedo body. All of the copper trim is a later addition as well. It is in this condition that the car has survived and can be admired at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California.

Article by Wouter Melissen, last updated on September 29, 2008

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(maybe this a metaphor for something...)

Ferrari 250 GTO, one of my favorite of all time

...and I love this short film called The Great Put Down

VINTAGE FERRARI 250 GTO Impressions

YouTube - Ferrari 250 GTO

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Originally Posted by Jetée (Post 2754859)

for BadNick:

[TLTE!]

Thanks, Jet. I thoroughly enjoyed that little flick.

Until I run into a GTR on a roadcourse and get it on video, this straight line action will only partly convey my sentiments:

YouTube - Nissan Skyline GTR R35 vs Toyota Supra 67mm single turbo (not BadNick's)

Mazda Shinari 2010 Concept

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Mazda announced a new design theme, KODO - 'Soul of Motion' and the design concept car, Mazda Shinari 2010, a pure expression of KODO theme.
Mazda SHINARI is a 4-door, 4-seat, sports coupe and is targeted to make it to production with several design elements seen in the concept.
By the way, Shinari in Japanese means the powerful yet supple appearance of great resilient force when objects of high tensile strength,
such as steel or bamboo, are twisted or bent.

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[dieselstation.]

how about some electronic pop culture?

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Authentic 1966 Batmobile® Replicas, designed by Mark Racop of Fiberglass Freaks.

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Racop says that his occupation is more than just a job, it’s a mission. “I’ve been studying this car since I was two-years-old. I have over 5,000 photos, all 120 episodes on tape, and lots of video of the Barris cars in my archives. Yeah, you could say that I’m a little obsessed!” Racop says, laughing.

Racop has received official sanction for his fully-loaded, fully-drivable replicas. D.C. Comics has now licensed his company to manufacture official Batmobile replicas.

“Most of our customers are in their late 40’s or 50’s,” Racop said. “The kids are out of the house, they have come into some money, and it’s time to do something fun. They either like the 1966 Batman, or just loved the 1966 Batmobile. Either way, every guy between the ages of 40 to 60would love to have this car. This was their childhood dream car, just as it was for me. Some want a Batmobile to show off while picking up their kids from school. Others use them for charity events. Some have private collections, and others drive it nearly every day.”

“I say this with all humility: we’ve been very blessed with a very talented crew, and to receive this license from DC Comics is an absolute honor.”

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An authentic 1966 Batmobile replica will set you back $149,999. For that price, you’ll have the coolest car anyone around has ever encountered.

[neatorama.]

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Classic Citroen.

We must not forget that an object is the best messenger of a world above
that of nature: one can easily see in an object at once a perfection and an
absence of origin, a closure and a brilliance, a transformation of life into
matter (matter is much more magical than life), and in a word a silence
which belongs to the realm of fairy-tales.

— Roland Barthes, Mythologies, 1957.

[benkraal.]

did you say rare?

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Originally Posted by BadNick (Post 2827891)

...

At the Mecum auction they recently sold the one and only ever made (factory original) black/black/black '69 Judge convertible for a mere $220,000. I love this auction since they sell so many car that I can actually afford...this was not one of them.

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Phrases like “one of a kind” are frequently tossed around in the rush to sell collector cars, but this ’69 GTO is one of the rarest Pontiac production muscle cars we’ve seen cross the block recently.

This triple black GTO Judge convertible, Ram Air III, four-speed is slated to be part of Mecum’s lineup at its St. Charles Auction, at the Pheasant Run Resort, September 16-19. In addition to the Judge’s triple-threat color, powertrain and convertible combination, the car has a wood steering wheel, rally gauges, a hood tach, an 8-track player and redline tires.

The owner holds Pontiac Historical Society documentation certifying the car as only one of 108 GTO Judge convertibles built in 1969 and the only one of its kind outfitted this way.

All of the St. Charles consignments are posted on Mecum’s site, and the St. Charles Auction will be broadcast live on Mecum’s national TV show “Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More” on Discovery Communications HD Theater.

Like I've stated many times before: "I meant to post this a month ago, but here I am posting it today (finally found)".

Likewise, below: (I actually caught this episode of Car Crazy sometime 5 weekends ago at 2 am or so. I enjoyed it very much; hope you do, too.)

YouTube - Car Crazy in New Zealand

mine, the lamborghini

Lamborghini
Very nice the original batmobile

subtle. I don't know. wish. command. done.

save me the energy of thinking.

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Photo by: Lukas Van Laethem [Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder]

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curves ahead by Chris Andersen Photography

{Photo taken on July 13, 2010, in Door County Wisconsin.}

sorry, Jet ^ stupid wheel fitment FTL!!!

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Plymouth Fury Hardtop Coupe 1970

One of my favorite "old cars", the 1955 Buick Roadmaster, here in a convertible form. My favorite uncle used to get a new Buick Roadmaster every couple years and I got to really like those big old bombs a lot.

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