Dream Car?

[*MURDOC*]

Speaking of Metros.

 

 

 

Always wanted this one.

[Coleco]

Speaking of Metros.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always wanted this one.

 

Mmmmm, 6R4.... *drools*

[sivispacem]

Oddly, far more successful in the likes of Rallycross since the demise of Group B. Don't think they ever achieved a finish higher than third in actual Group B.

[dewtech]

6R4, a true mental machine. The engine out of that was later detuned then fitted into the Jaguar XJ220

[sivispacem]

That's not quite accurate. The 6R4 produced 420bhp in qualifying trim, the XJ220 550bhp. The 6R4 engine formed the basic block design (though it was bored and stroked out to 3.5L in Jaguar form) but the internals, heads and most of the rest of the engine were changed fundamentally to enable it to run forced induction reliably.

 

That meant less revs and lower compression (I suppose you could say the reciprocating unit was in a lower state of tune), but thanks to twin turbos, the 220 developed much more power.

[K1FFLOM]

LooL.

I never knew that -that- Jag had a Metro-engine !!

[dewtech]

My dad actually works with a guy who owns one in the TWR Colours. Says it's a bitch to drive as it hates going slow

 

That's not quite accurate. The 6R4 produced 420bhp in qualifying trim, the XJ220 550bhp. The 6R4 engine formed the basic block design (though it was bored and stroked out to 3.5L in Jaguar form) but the internals, heads and most of the rest of the engine were changed fundamentally to enable it to run forced induction reliably.

That meant less revs and lower compression (I suppose you could say the reciprocating unit was in a lower state of tune), but thanks to twin turbos, the 220 developed much more power.

Some of the rallycross ones produce a LOT more than the stock 420bhp though - there's talk of some hitting 700bhp by the time they'd tricked them out a bit.

Edited December 29, 2015 by dewtech_2008

[sivispacem]

They are, but they're mostly running forced induction. Like the Jag

Also, comparing modified to factory is always a bit apples-to-oranges.

 

On the subject of classic rally cars, though, a mate of mine's dad used to run a 2.3 Cosworth Duratec powered Mk2 Escort with something like 340bhp in race trim. Lovely bit of kit

[*MURDOC*]

That sounds heavenly.

 

Love the classic Escorts.

[Nonstopmaximum]

58 Cadillacs are beautiful.

Edited December 30, 2015 by Nonstopmaximum

[///M]

The RX8s are beginning to get really cheap over here. Even the late ones...

 

Guess the "thirsty" engine (or what people think is thirsty) isn't helping.

 

When that warranty runs out...

[Razor440]

1979 Dodge Magnum GT. Always will love my dads and one day I'll drop in a Hemi

 

 

Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) V-Spec

 

 

A remake of the Déclassé Sabre Turbo (basically an Oldsmobile 442 with a Buick GSX front end)

 

Edited January 8, 2016 by Razor440

[Awesome07]

Koenigsegg One 1

 

 

[TCMike]

Ever since it came out, the Ford "Tungsten" GT has been my dream car.

 

 

Unfortunately the damn things are only going up in value, so unless I win the lottery...

[savidge]

i have so many dream cars. but the one dream car that i would choose over all the others would be the AE86 featured in Initial D:

 

 

 

my "runners up" would be:

 

 

[Murciélago]

my "runners up" would be:

I hope you don't f*ck em up like these guys did.

[sivispacem]

Stance y0.

 

Seriously, it looks so sh*t, I have no idea why anyone would do it. And that's without the safety implications.

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

I really want an E63 M6. Even if it's for a short bit of time.

 

But long term, I'd go with a 6-speed open gated manual Ferrari 599 GTB. Those things are too damn rare though.

[TheOneLibertonian]

I really want an E63 M6. Even if it's for a short bit of time.

 

But long term, I'd go with a 6-speed open gated manual Ferrari 599 GTB. Those things are too damn rare though.

Those Ferrari 599's are rare as f*ck. They cost 600 grand. I'd love to have one of those. I doubt that Ferrari will ever make a manual again.

 

Another dream car of mine is the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 KR. Those are rare breeds, but they are incredibly beautiful. Even if I take one for a sunday drive.

 

my "runners up" would be:

I hope you don't f*ck em up like these guys did.

 

I'm not a fan of stanced vehicles but those look absolutely terrible. I wonder what the owners thought of doing to their cars. Cars are meant to be respected, to be loved, and of course to be driven, but those are just wack.

Edited February 22, 2016 by Diamond Dogs

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

If we're talkin Shelby's, then the GT350 (non R) takes my interest. That is one nice sounding car!

 

We got a whole bunch of stanced Lexus RCs down here. This one on Vossens, low af!

Edited February 22, 2016 by Scaglietti

[epoxi]

I'd quite like that Silvia if the wheels were standing upright.

[dewtech]

Stance y0.

 

Seriously, it looks so sh*t, I have no idea why anyone would do it. And that's without the safety implications.

 

I never get the idea of having cars so low they become unusable. The main point of a car is to be driven imo.

[sivispacem]

It's not the lows that bothers me particularly, it's reducing the size of the contact patch to two inches and running idiotic stretched tyres.

[PhillBellic]

It's not the lows that bothers me particularly, it's reducing the size of the contact patch to two inches and running idiotic stretched tyres.

Doesn't that just also create/cause uneven wear on the tyres as well?

[sivispacem]

Yeah, as well as shagging all the suspension components.

[Member's Only]

Call me a douchebag all you want but I'm in love with the 2016 Cadillac Escalade.

 

I would kill for a Model X aswell, but I'll wait for the Model 3 to be announced instead since it's more affordable.

Edited February 23, 2016 by GradeA-Hole

[savidge]

@all who dislike my "runners up" choices; they're (mainly) show cars. the goal with demon camber is to align the wheels in such a way that the lip of the wheels are in line with the wheel arches (EDIT: whilst maintaining as much negative camber as possible). basically form>function.

Edited February 24, 2016 by Savidge

[sivispacem]

That may be true, it doesn't preclude them looking totally sh*t, driving awfully and being downright dangerous.

[savidge]

it doesn't preclude them looking totally sh*t

but that's just your opinion (and, of course, you're entitled to it), not a fact. i'm sure that the owners of these cars think they're masterpieces and don't really care if people think they're ugly. but you're right about the dangerous part, hehe.

[sivispacem]

It's an opinion shared by a huge proportion of people who are actually interested in the driving dynamics of cars. Their looking sh*t is derived entirely from the fact their primary purpose (a mode of transport) has been completely ruined.