IXXRA......The Home Of The Superblackbird

by **BirdAddict** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:57 am

Well we all know which bike we all prefer, what about 4 wheels :?:

Mine is the Corvette Stingray(late '70's) T-top and in yellow...
suit you sir... :wink:

by **AnthSP1** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:36 am

As a kid I used to love the Triumph TR-7. There's a blast from the past eh? lol

These days my taste in four wheelers has changed somewhat. There is loads of cars I love, but I love the 1969 Dodge Charger.

YyyyyeeeeHaaaaaa

by **Gizzit** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:37 am

Has to be one of these little babies...

by **bezzer** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:05 pm

I hate cars so it would have to be the most expensive there is then sell it and use the money for bikes and other stuff.

by **AnthSP1** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:19 pm

I know it may sound daft to some but I have never liked or felt anything for the Austin Martin brand or the actual cars themselves. I think they look too much like Jaguar (I hate Jaguar's with a passion).

It may be a tug of the heart strings with the Austin Martin brand to some people who recall the James Bond days, and for that I could understand (if they like Bond, that is!)

BEZZER-BOND lol

by **Gizzit** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:24 pm

You could be right there Anth. I guess the cars are really only ford/jaguar under the skin but there is just something about them for me :rolleyes:

Although, if I ever had the money, I might actually go for something more exotic. I guess I will never know :bigcry:

by **AnthSP1** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:32 pm

My 4 favourite cars:

1. 1969 Dodge Charger
2. Pontiac Trans Am (new shape especially)
3. Pontiac Firebird (don't really count cos it's just a Trans Am with smaller engine)
4. Honda Integra

by **Freebird** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:44 pm

Mark2 Toyota MR2 Turbo Rev4
Standard UK cars were only ever FI putting out 175 BHP
Imported Turbos as standard 250 BHP ish 0-60 well under 5 sec's
Not bad for around Â£6500

by **BirdAddict** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 3:07 pm

by **Demontat** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 3:10 pm

Favorite car and current car: 2003 Mercury Marauder

Fantasy car: Porsche 911 GT3 :wink:

by **bov** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 4:26 pm

When I was a kid ( about 400,000 years ago ) There was only one car.
Lamborghini Countach!
Not the most beautiful of supercars ( the Ferrari Boxer was prettier ) but without a doubt the must stop-dead, jaw-droppingly, stunning car in the world! All scoops and angles with a monster of an engine.
The Aston Martins only linked with Jaguar some 10 yrs ago so Jaguar actually used the Aston shape for themselves. The early Astons ( up to DB6 ) were stunning cars too!
ps. I used to be a sportscar anorak and for that I apologise reservedly :oops:

by **XXAndy** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 4:38 pm

I lurve my Lexus (GS300), but if I had unlimited dosh I would go for a Jag XJ220, not the worlds best drivers car, but f**k what a stunningly gorgeous piece of metal

by **BirdAddict** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 4:42 pm

bov wrote:
Lamborghini Countach!

My all-time favorite but not a realistic dream for me.

:roll:

by **bov** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 4:51 pm

Andy. A few years ago a bike mag raced bikes against cars. R1 vs Impreza, 998 vs Ferarri 355 etc and the car they pitted against the

was the XJ220. They thought that the jag oozed the same quality feel and delivered the same smooth, endless power as the

Weird eh/
Incidentally the jag, tho' having a top speed of 217mph, was anhialated by the BB up to 180mph and then they ran out of track lol

by **Badger** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:28 pm

ya bunch of slack jawed faggots , its got to be a westfield with a blackbird engine in it
ye haa

by **bezzer** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:35 pm

You forgot to take your pills again tonight Dave :roll:

by **TazCBR1100XX** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:16 pm

Cars? Have to agree with bezzer - I hate 'em. I only ever rode a bike up until I got kids, then had to learn to drive just to drag them around the fookin country, on holiday, shopping, etc etc. Still don't like cars, but LOVE motorbikes - even after 35 years of riding the buggers

by GB » Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:14 pm

For a real drivers car it's got to have rear wheel drive, I'm going to lodge another half vote for the Countach

Did you know the original Countach had no spoiler it did 203mph on it's first test drive, this rapidly turned into it's maiden flight and they bolted the wing on limiting it to 198mph but more importantly keeping it on the black stuff.

Full vote goes to the AC COBRA.

by **Demontat** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:59 am

GB wrote:For a real drivers car it's got to have rear wheel drive.

EXACTLY!! Now there's a man who knows the first most basic fundamental element of cars!!

by **WayneM** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:06 am

There can be only one!!

Heres a piccy of me with my car before I traded it in for a little girl :cry:

:cry:

by **AnthSP1** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:14 am

"How fast does that gan mister?!"

Nice car

by **Grippy** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:26 am

I agree with Andy but the XJ220 is pure fantasy.
More realistic (and within reach) are 50's Bristols, either the 400 or 403, Can't make my mind up.

by **Gizzit** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:17 am

I like Bristols too....

:twisted:

by **WayneM** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:10 pm

Quite quick - I saw 170 coming back from Spa. Very different sensation then 170 on the bike.

Memories - But like the Murphys.... :cry:

by **Bristle Hound** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:32 pm

Gotta be the McLaren F1

Understatement in over engineering, but what a car ! :notworthy:

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