What used to be the Cars Thread

gt-arrowhead

Well, ive really been enjoying looking through loads and loads of pictures of cars recently. Particularly cars from between 1950-1970 I thought id just started a thread that people can post pictures of cars that they think are good in any sort of way. Looks, history, experience, whatever it may be. Hopefully this thread catches on, and becomes a sort of collection of loads of nice cars.

I hope i havent made a mistake by posting this in the CC. I chose the CC because i think more people would contribute here

Ill start of. The Ford GT40 MK2. I wish that i would be able to see one of these one day. The story behind it is great too. Fords "revenge" for Ferrari pulling out of a deal, that almost saw Ford become owners of Ferrari. It is easily the most beautiful car ever made in my opinion, just wish that i could see one in the flesh. I used to be a Camaro fan, until i realized how good looking this car is. Performance wise, a 7.0 litre V8 isnt too shabby either!

bennett_346

gazeddy

bit harsh. although unless he has posted the pics of his mum perfectly justified

gt-arrowhead

Bennett, you just had to do that didnt you! :evil:

Btw, i probably have more pubes than you

tlw1

GT - enjoy the link below, its a guy that is involved in the Lotus scene and one day made a comment about the Lambo Mura and basically got called an idiot for selling it, until he mentioned he had replaced it with something better.

His stories are all about either women or cars, you will love them

http://www.jam.co.uk/hipperson/default.asp

gt-arrowhead

Thanks matthew, thats a great link! I just read "Making a young mans GT40 dream come true" such a nice story. Cheers

rockmonkeysc

bennett_346 wrote:

Potty mouth picture

A bit harsh isn't it?

rgliniany

RockmonkeySC wrote:

bennett_346 wrote:

Potty mouth picture

A bit harsh isn't it?

he's just acting up cos he misses Kowalski

bennett_346

Wow you guys really have softened up round here

Clank

cooldad

GT40s should only look like this



(Special kiddie GT Arrowhead version)

EOT

Briggo

lol this is like so great lol

lol lol lol etc etc etc.

gt-arrowhead

cooldad wrote:

GT40s should only look like this



(Special kiddie GT Arrowhead version)

EOT

Gulf colours always look nice!

Im not a kiddie...but saying that it would go nice with my 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

Briggo wrote:

lol this is like so great lol

lol lol lol etc etc etc.

Looks like someone is missing Kowalski :roll:

cooldad

Wrong again. There's only one acceptable colour for a Charger



Preferably with the original Daisy



Seriously. The youth of today.

supersonic

Would have been better in the relevant section, but this for me is the best looking car ever:



Ferrari 250GTO.

gt-arrowhead

I guess so, made the wrong call! Not a bad shout that. But i think the 250 GT California is better looking. Best looking Ferrari though in my opinion is the F40 C.

supersonic

And the jag of course.:

gt-arrowhead

Yes, it always has to be the convertible E type. The hardtop version is really ugly IMO. The Eagle Speedster version looks even better i think.

Btw, is it okay if i can re make this thread in The Hub?

tlw1

250 fan here.....

current wifes uncle has just completed a 250SWB build - ready to race and has a 250 lusso that he already hill climbs

tlw1

GT-Arrowhead wrote:

Yes, it always has to be the convertible E type. The hardtop version is really ugly IMO.

disagree 100% - hardtop every time

cooldad

I'm sure SS can move it. But I won't mention your mom.

The GTO is lovely but too pretty. Like matthew h this is my favourite.

gt-arrowhead

I actually forgot about the Lusso! First time i saw one (not in real ofcourse) was on a calendar my dad brought home last year. It was in that gorgeous Ferrari blue, just like this one.


Since we are on the topic of Ferraris, we cant forget the Dino. Ive seen one, i was lucky enough to see it with the engine being worked on at the time, it was gorgeous! It was in the corner of a garage where my dad used to get his card MOTed. Pictures just dont do it justice.

pesky_jones

matthew h wrote:

GT-Arrowhead wrote:

Yes, it always has to be the convertible E type. The hardtop version is really ugly IMO.

disagree 100% - hardtop every time

+1 in British racing green

bg13

Just been looking at the Eagle E Types, they are drop dead gorgeous! And what i would have, money no object.

That was after i had stopped laughing at Bennetts post!

VWsurfbum

For Ferrari's there is only one that has my heart


If going for a Porsche i'd like one of these,


If a Lambo


If Jag


But here's a couple of pictures of my own cars that hold special place in my heart.






From this magazine

The Rookie

As someone who loved rallying, let me pitch in a few of my faves
Lancia Stratos - the only best looking car ever, best in Alitalia colours of course
MkI Escort in 'gold leaf' colour scheme, forest arches on 13" Minilites
Red Mini Cooper 'S'
Citroen SM (Drove like shite) yes they used to rally that - nuts
Saab Sonnet (go Google it!)
Porsche 911RS (in stupid wide tyre tarmac spec)
Alpine A110 in Renault blue with panels so thin you could see daylight through them

Left field choice would be a Simca Rallye, on tarmac they were completely and hopelessly outpowered yet with a total "brains removed at the startline approach" to driving style they managed to hang on to the tails of much faster cars.

From slightly later
Ford RS200 as the best looking GrpB car
Metro 6R4 as the most mental looking GrpB car

BMW M3 but only with Marc Duez at the wheel the sound of one on a rally stage was unique and boy were they quick if they could find any grip - which wasn't often.
Subaru Impreza in wide arch WRC spec

I still have a soft spot for the original Sierra XR4x4......the V6 was hopelessy untuneable (215bhp from 2.8 litres, about what Audi got from the 2.3 Audi Coupe engine!) but they sounded great!

tlw1

A mix of original rally cars & new road cars - from a rally I navigated on in Corsica..... happy memories

http://www.pbase.com/bentleyboys/image/118483076

(pic too big for here)

VWsurfbum

The Rookie wrote:

Lancia Stratos - the only best looking car ever, best in Alitalia colours of course

I always wanted one of those as a kid and the recent incarnation isnt bad looking either.

veronese68

Regarding old rally cars I always like the Lancia Fulvia. I'm generally an old car nut, just as well as I work with them.
Take a look at this video of a Ferrari 288GTO being driven like it's stolen. The thing that makes me laugh is he keeps getting slagged off for fitting a Fram oil filter. Fram are OE on most Ferraris. He's got loads of other videos, the Rolls Royce one created a huge kerfuffle. This one of a Miura is enough to make me weep. The opening shot is of the place I used to work a few years back, he picked the car up from there having just bought it. The car barely made it a mile.

gt-arrowhead

The Rookie, nice picks there. Especially the Alpine and the Stratos. Alpine Renaults are so nice! My uncle just finished a two year rebuild of one of these. He did it all from home, even the respray. I loved the drive he gave me in it. Accelerates like a monster and put a massive smile on my face. His is the same blue but with these wheels, polished aluminium. He has to wipe them down after every wet drive. Haha




Veronese, ive never really taken a liking to the Lancia Fulvia, but here is a photo of one i took at the Enfield Pageant of Motoring a couple of years back

WindyG

I have always wanted one of these:


This was my old car I got rid of a couple of years ago: