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Tony C wrote:
And as we're talking cars, one car that I would kill for, is the new Ford GT (that noise you can hear, is Tony drooling). Apparently only 28 will reach the UK and my names' not on the list so I guess that I'll just have to make do with an original GT40.

(Sorry darling, whats that you said) oh, the wife says I can't have one of those either :)

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Well, you could get one of these (minor assembly required):

http://www.cavgt.com/about.html
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Well, you could get one of these (minor assembly required):

http://www.cavgt.com/about.html

Good thing this is the off topic portion of the board! :D


NICE, now what colour?

Deep Blue or British Racing Green?

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Good thing this is the off topic portion of the board! :D


Heh, exactly, because we aren't just one dimensional people. We have other interests... like:

    Warbirds
    Women
    Aviation
    Warbirds with women
    women and aviation
    did I say women?
    Other Stuff <---- what the off topic forum is for :lol:

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Scott WRG Editor wrote:
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Good thing this is the off topic portion of the board! :D


Heh, exactly, because we aren't just one dimensional people. We have other interests... like:

    Warbirds
    Women
    Aviation
    Warbirds with women
    women and aviation
    did I say women?
    Other Stuff <---- what the off topic forum is for :lol:

Well, then look at this (chicks and machine guns- sorry, only rated PG):

http://www.cetmerifles.com/videos/aprdbs.wmv
http://www.cetmerifles.com/videos/dbsfuel.wmv
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As I understand things, great in a straight line but a bugger to get round corners.

Although I don't speak with any experience!


That's true with some of the older American muscle cars, but the technology changed dramatically with the introduction of the 'Generation 4' Corvettes. Chevrolet engineered and introduced the C4 Vette to represent the cutting edge of their engineering abilities at that time.

These cars in stock condition are pretty tight in the corners. This one has the factory independent suspension, as well as the Z51 factory performance suspension upgrades (sway bars, etc), Del-A-Lum control arm bushings, reengineered control arms and custom brackets, Koni adjustable shocks, forward shock tower brace, as well as the 18x12 & 18x10 wheels with 335 series tires. All of that plus the overall lowering of the car to increase lateral stability adds up to a scarily stable "corner carver". I wouldn't hesitate to run the corners against any other real world driver I might encounter. The only thing left to do suspension wise is to install an aftermarket adjustable coil-over kit so I can fine tune each corner of the car indepenently for varying track and road conditions.
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I can't give you one, but if you acquire one for yourself I'll sure race ya ;)
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Scott Rose
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Rob Mears wrote:
I can't give you one, but if you acquire one for yourself I'll sure race ya ;)


Heh, I'll race ya in my focus... as long as I can use JATO packs and there aren't any turns :lol:

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How I fly without wings......(ok, so I did slip my brother's Viper into the mix...I actually haul the other wingless flyers with an 02 Ram1500 Quad 4x4)

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1994 Porsche 968 Sport, midlife crisis

2002 Chrysler Grand Voyager Limited, mobile armchair

1992 Ford Sierra 2.9 XR4x4, for taking rubbish to the dump.

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Thought I'd throw in a pic of my dads 42 chevy as well. :)

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Thught I'd throw in a pic of my dads 42 chevy as well. :)


Great stuff Warhawk, I especially love the styleline.

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Of course you would quote me before I got a chance to correct my spelling. :shock:

Thanks for the compliments however. :D

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Then:

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10 years ago

Now:

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I have also owned:

1980 Chevette
1967 Plymouth Valiant (with a V-8 )
1976 Mustang II (exploded the day I got it)
1970 Nova
1976 Camaro RS
1976 Chevrolet Chevelle-Malibu SS
1977 Oldmobile Cutlass Supreme
1980 Camaro Berlinetta (with a transplanted 350ci V-8 and Holley 4-bbl)
1982 Pontiac Grand Prix (with transplanted 327ci V-8 )
1960 Chevrolet Apache Pick-up
1984 Subaru Brat
1986 Chevrolet Celebrity
1998 Ford Escort
2003 Ford Focus

Unfortunaetly only the Focus is left

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