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Pick your favorite iconic car from any decade....
- Thread starter Iridescentone
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A couple of concept cars from Buick.
The 1938 Buick Y Job Powered hidden headlights for the win! This car looks amazing to me.
The 1953 Buick Centurion. I see an teeny bit of the Vette in there
There is a museum called the Blackhawk in the bay area where these vehicles currently reside, you could go see them in person
I'm a Porsche fanboi ... I gotta tell ya that 911 handles like an bi-polar red headed step child hopped up on Mt. Dew. They have/had a razor thin edge to their grip.
1962 Shelby Cobra CSX2000
Original Price: Not sold to mass market
Current Value: $13,750,000
What truly makes a collectible a collectible? When it comes to the Shelby Cobra CSX2000, its rich history is everything. The 1962 model marks the first Shelby Cobra had ever made, which also marks a special - if not, priceless - value when it comes to car enthusiasts.
Original Price: Not sold to mass market
Current Value: $13,750,000
What truly makes a collectible a collectible? When it comes to the Shelby Cobra CSX2000, its rich history is everything. The 1962 model marks the first Shelby Cobra had ever made, which also marks a special - if not, priceless - value when it comes to car enthusiasts.
With a car like that, one would be afraid to actually drive it with all the crazies out there.
Ford GT MK II
Not a fan of the rear wing. It looks like a tacked-on afterthought.
Not a fan of the rear wing. It looks like a tacked-on afterthought.
These were supposed to be our future (back then) cars. When did everything go all wrong with modern car "design"?
Yep, in the 50's, when the jet age began, designers were putting an emphasis on aerodynamics and imitating aircraft fuselage designs. That said, they never made it to production though.
We have some of these around here. The only time I rode one was when they were still on the cables.
During the summer I'll see them on the road.
We have some of these around here. The only time I rode one was when they were still on the cables.
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During the summer I'll see them on the road.
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Looking at these pics reminds me of the film "Rollercoaster"
Well, they're from here, so that makes perfect sense.Looking at these pics reminds me of the film "Rollercoaster"
Euclid Beach Park - Wikipedia
Euclid Beach was a very regular hangout when I was a kid.
Sometimes the crazies were behind the wheel. Many found out the car exceeded their skill to control it.
Depending on the racing series the rear wings were very much a requirement to meet technical and aero specs for the series.
These were not tacked on just for looks.
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I understand that. My point is I imagine the conversation went like this:
"Looks good, but it needs a spoiler."
"Crap. OK, here's one we have laying around. Don't bother painting it."
Not really required for a road going production model, that and the fact you shouldnt be driving it on public roads at a speed where that would come into play for stability anyway. So yeah, more for looks than anything but its not to say this little monster isnt capable if you put it on a race track and put the hammer down. Although the original GT40 that won LeMans in the 60's never had them either, so.....
It would be cool if Ford got these back into IMSA's new GTD pro class but I'm not holding my breath. They have been kind of fickle with there motor racing involvment over the years, they tend to get in to make a point, they achieve that goal and then get out again. They were only in the old GT LeMans class for a couple years and pulled the plug.
I always get a chuckle when I see some kid in his POS car with a wing bolted onto the trunk lid, wishful thinking on there part I guess.
It would be cool if Ford got these back into IMSA's new GTD pro class but I'm not holding my breath. They have been kind of fickle with there motor racing involvment over the years, they tend to get in to make a point, they achieve that goal and then get out again. They were only in the old GT LeMans class for a couple years and pulled the plug.
I always get a chuckle when I see some kid in his POS car with a wing bolted onto the trunk lid, wishful thinking on there part I guess.
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Exactly, try driving one through a corner at over 100 mph without one
