Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

427 Cobra anyone? For auction later this month

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=FL0113-143483&utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FL0113_S155

I'm enjoying this a bit too:

It's a pity it doesn't exist.

You say that, but what with the rear arches the loading bay would be halved. I guess it could be built as a fast hearse.

Did 805 miles to Edinburgh and back for New Year. Thought I would do a mpg calculation since I was going to be boshing a full tank while cruising at a (mostly) constant 80mph. Drove smoothly, sensibly, and imo efficiently, so was expecting a nice number. 25mpg. That means I probably get around 20 when in town and less when caning it.

Also, a line of 12 cars following nose to tail a guy doing consistently 20-30mph under the speed limit is infuriating. If they left a gap then I could overtake a couple at a time. Instead I had to overtake 5, 5, 1, and then 1. ANNOYING.

My car does over 30 mph at a steady state ~70mph cruise, I'm surprised that yours does so little to the gallon?

Hang on. Some Google trickery is going on here.

Google says 6.68 miles per litre is 25.3 mpg

But if you use the 4.54609188 litres in a UK gallon calculation, it's

291 miles on 43.5 litres which = 6.68965517241 miles per litre

6.68965517241 * 4.54609188 = 30.4 mpg

Much more like it.

My car does over 30 mph at a steady state ~70mph cruise

Most cars do, at 70mph.

MPG, I meant.

You say that, but what with the rear arches the loading bay would be halved. I guess it could be built as a fast hearse.

I think you'd still get a bike in there (front wheel off) so that's pretty much all I care about.

Remove the & and everything after

to get it to link properly you want .com/watch?v=(video number)

Ok, so I get this link from the bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kzuesgGLPRI

So, if I remove feature=player_embedded& I get:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzuesgGLPRI"]Volvo
245 with Supra engine Streetdrifting - YouTube[/ame]

It works! What a pain in the arse though.

Check out the Supra losing traction in a straight line, at speed.

EVERYONE should have space in their garage for an estate/family truckster.

my next one will be a bmw 525i e61, probably around april/may

One of these ticks so many boxes. In fact pretty much everyone except the one marked 'running costs'...

I had a look at the 3 series touring.

Definately the ultimate driving machine in terms of encapsulated cockpit.

I just needed an intravenous and an ejection seat.

Never liked any BMWs after the E30.
I'd have one of these like a shot though...

I considered both the 3 and 5 series touring - but 3 series is too small and 5 too big (and heavy) and the M5 was somewhat out of reach...

So went for a Subaru Legacy Spec B, which turned out to be an excellent decision - great chassis - plenty of room in the boot for our 2 greyhounds - an excellent 245bhp 3ltr flat six engine and a superb 6 speed (manual!) box.. literally the only downside is the fuel economy (which is shocking as is typical of Subaru...) but I only do 6k miles a year, so not such an issue really.

my friends bmw 850. drove it to munich for the champions league final. we're already planning on driving it to amsterdam for the europa final

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/52814_442081805827137_75041914_o.jpg

Is it a CSI? Looks a proper tidy example.

I like the E36 touring, not such a fan of the newer ones. Is the 1 series that much smaller than the 3 series?

Had a play with a 964 on the way to Edinburgh. It's always been my favourite 911. This is on Pistonheads...

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/911-964/porsche-911-carrera-c2-1990-track-ready/951023

Tonight 10pm Channel 4

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/millionaire-boy-racers

Apparently Pigfarmer puts in an appearance

I considered both the 3 and 5 series touring - but 3 series is too small and 5 too big (and heavy) and the M5 was somewhat out of reach...

So went for a Subaru Legacy Spec B, which turned out to be an excellent decision - great chassis - plenty of room in the boot for our 2 greyhounds - an excellent 245bhp 3ltr flat six engine and a superb 6 speed (manual!) box.. literally the only downside is the fuel economy (which is shocking as is typical of Subaru...) but I only do 6k miles a year, so not such an issue really.

Merc C Class, bigger boot than 3 series. Love mine.

Good call, although I was put off by horror stories of recent merc build quality

Mines done 103k in 3 years, no probs. it's the late 90's early noughties ones that are sheds

worth a watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m3KdpzL3Hkk

Impromptu car meet, Mont Ventoux on the 1st January 2013:

There should be something there for everyone.

R5, Karmann, Imp... Too many Porkers.