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Hey Brombear, the X1/9 looks really well; has all the need to become a car of cult!

But hey, anyone noticed this?



Wow!!!
...I guess the italian guys may kill for a policeman job!!!

haha

wouldn't it be more useful to use a helicopter to catch other Lamborghinis/Ferraris/etc. ?

LaLora wrote: haha

wouldn't it be more useful to use a helicopter to catch other Lamborghinis/Ferraris/etc. ?

Hey men!; the above thing is a damn U.F.O.!!!

LaLora wrote: haha

wouldn't it be more useful to use a helicopter to catch other Lamborghinis/Ferraris/etc. ?

All you have to do is fly right next to them and aim a large caliber weapon at the driver, so he can see it. If he doesnt stop, plug his nice expensive engine with a slug. They day police are allowed to fly attack gunships is the day I join the local Metro PD

@GeneratriX

That thing is freaking nice, sure as hell is a UFO. Just imagine it with lights on, going about 150... a blue blur.

Brombear wrote: Did you happen to fall over that rice bag cnn reported a few weeks ago

Hmm, no. Which one was that ? And I don't like rice rockets .... my personal favorite midengine car was the Shadow can-am car. Second would be any Chaparral. Mmmm

Actually, God meant for the engine to be in front, the fuel tank to be filled with alcohol in back and the driveshaft to run between your legs. No gearbox or clutch. Sprinters, midgets, even WOO ... now those are cars !

VenomousPinecone wrote: @GeneratriX

That thing is freaking nice, sure as hell is a UFO. Just imagine it with lights on, going about 150... a blue blur.

Wait to see the crew of green guys descending of these blue thing with laser weapons!!! ...After seen these Lamborghini Gallardo, people will think the italians are just all martians!!!
Out of joke; you could not believe the specs of these beast... amazing what these guys achieved for these special edition car...

@hamei

One of my favorites would be the lancia stratos, very short wheel base demanding to work with the turning wheel to actually hold that beast on the street (nothing you want to have a continous 500km high speed drive on our motorways). Some nice midengined dino based 190ps would be enough for now I think.

Damn ... all these dreams

Matthias

Brombear wrote: @hamei

One of my favorites would be the lancia stratos, very short wheel base demanding to work with the turning wheel to actually hold that beast on the street (nothing you want to have a continous 500km high speed drive on our motorways).

Didn't Ford build an Escort with a DFV Cosworth or something inside for rallying ? About the same thing

Some nice midengined dino based 190ps would be enough for now

Definitely. The Dino was a really nice-looking car and there's no need for 600 hp on the street. Sounded good too, unlike the V8 monstrosities from Ferrari. Don't know about Europe but in the US there are usually good prices on less hyped cars. You can get a Maserati Indy for less than ten grand. The engine is in front, too, where it belongs. Hard to get the back end to come around on them damned mid-engine jobbers

hamei wrote: You can get a Maserati Indy for less than ten grand. The engine is in front, too, where it belongs. Hard to get the back end to come around on them damned mid-engine jobbers

Sure; it is a great car; I've observed from really close one of thoses here on a local collector's expo and their engine is something that really worths the efforts to see it running if you can buy one for such money...



...Anyway, and talking about Dino; in my honest oppinion another really cool looking coupe (but cabriolet) from these age (middle 70's) is the 1973/74 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, and even when some people could consider their lines a little bit outdated I found it really attractive (okay, I could really find it more up to date with less chromium metals...); but maybe surely pretty much pricey than Maserati(s) from these age...



...And by the way; I'll not think too hard if the thing has front or rear engine if at some point I have the chance to put my hands on any of those beasts!!!

GeneratriX wrote: [ ...Anyway, and talking about Dino; in my honest oppinion another really cool looking coupe (but cabriolet) from these age (middle 70's) is the 1973/74 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS,

That's the one I was talking about. Underpowered but really attractive and fun to drive. They've sold another Dino since then ? Must be after Enzo kicked the bucket and the company became a haven for boot-kissers to the yuppy community.

I could really find it more up to date with less chromium metals...);

I bet that's a 1974 model, right after the 5mph bumper restrictions hit. I don't remember them having those god-awful bumpers originally ...

And by the way; I'll not think too hard if the thing has front or rear engine if at some point I have the chance to put my hands on any of those beasts!!!

For front engine it'd be pretty hard to do better than a DB7 ... well, 275GTB would be okay too. Or a '30's Alfa. Or a Lotus Elan. Or a '69 Mach One with a shaker. Or ... ya know, there are so many neat cars from the past. I can't imagine buying one of those boring new things when you could do so much better with something from another time.