dieselpower Posted May 2, 2020 Report Posted May 2, 2020 Unfortunately Goodwood has become a money spinning circus and is much more about ticket sales, family entertainment and supposedly comical re-enactments than about cars. Nothing wrong with family events - don't get me wrong but the emphasis has shifted too far away from what it is supposed to be. IMHO. I only hope Le Mans Classic does not go the same way but I fear it will. 1
Lovegmt73 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Posted May 3, 2020 Have you ever come to see motoring events in Italy?Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk
jackflash Posted May 3, 2020 Report Posted May 3, 2020 Have you ever come to see motoring events in Italy?I’ve been to Brescia for the Mille Miglia. On the same trip, had a factory tour of Lamborghini in Sant’Agata and visited the museum. The Miura is a timeless beauty! 2
jackflash Posted May 3, 2020 Report Posted May 3, 2020 Unfortunately Goodwood has become a money spinning circus and is much more about ticket sales, family entertainment and supposedly comical re-enactments than about cars. Nothing wrong with family events - don't get me wrong but the emphasis has shifted too far away from what it is supposed to be. IMHO. True that. I used to go to the Goodwood Revival every year. Was a GRRC member for a while too. The early years were a dream come true. Even so, it just got too crowded for my liking. Stopped attending over 10 years ago and haven’t been back since. 1
Lovegmt73 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Posted May 3, 2020 I love the perfume of the fuel and the sound of the exhaust, classic sport cars from 30s to 60s.Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk 1
jackflash Posted May 3, 2020 Report Posted May 3, 2020 One of my favourite soundtracks. A BRM V16 belonging to Nick Mason. Featured on a CD included in the book about his collection, “Into the red”. Best to listen to in surround sound! 1
Nanuq Posted May 3, 2020 Report Posted May 3, 2020 A couple years ago AJ invited me to join his crew and we raced the Isle of Man. What an experience!! What we need to do is all go stay at[mention=73322]Sogeha[/mention]’s house and watch the Northwest 200! 1
Sogeha Posted May 3, 2020 Report Posted May 3, 2020 Just invite yourself why not😂 I have a guest room with a double bed, a spare room with a child’s bed and five sofas, how friendly are you guys? I’ll be keeping the super king all to myself 1
jcagara08 Posted May 4, 2020 Report Posted May 4, 2020 what about them classic fords chevys 64 impala caddy coupe de villes
Nanuq Posted May 4, 2020 Report Posted May 4, 2020 Ohhhhhh yeah, now we're talking. I love me some classic Fords! The 427 Cobra, is it the prettiest car ever built? If not, maybe the GT40 will have to do.
Lovegmt73 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Posted May 4, 2020 The V8 Big Block inspired lots of muscle cars Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk
Nanuq Posted May 4, 2020 Report Posted May 4, 2020 I have a friend in Spokane, Washington of all places, a high school biology teacher. Maaaaaaaany many years ago he bought a 427 Cobra and tucked it away in his garage as his "retirement". In all those years he's put 50 miles on it. I'd say his retirement is going to be quite comfortable. 1
dieselpower Posted May 4, 2020 Report Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Nanuq said: The 427 Cobra, is it the prettiest car ever built? Maybe, along with the GT40 and the E Type perhaps. Back in the day we Brits could design a damn pretty car. 😚 1
Lovegmt73 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Posted May 4, 2020 The XK120 was the fastest car in the world in 1949!Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk
Nanuq Posted May 4, 2020 Report Posted May 4, 2020 Oh man, the E-type is another favorite. Then my mind goes straight to the American Boat-tail Auburn. 45 minutes ago, dieselpower said: Maybe, along with the GT40 and the E Type perhaps. Back in the day we Brits could design a damn pretty car. 😚 Then there's my favorite. The "Poor Man's Cobra", again with British bodywork. I almost owned this one, and never would have sold it.
Lovegmt73 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Posted May 4, 2020 Sumbeam Alpine, the first bond carSean Connery car Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk
Nanuq Posted May 4, 2020 Report Posted May 4, 2020 This one was a Tiger, we'd dropped in a HiPo engine from a GT Mustang and added solid lifters, 3/4 cam, Offenhauser intake, 750 Holley, Sanderson headers, 11.5:1 pistons, the works. Oh, and a 2.77:1 rear end. It was built for autocross and who needs to change gears once you're driving? What a beast. It had puny little cherry bomb "mufflers" and at idle sounded like a nuclear popcorn popper gone berserk. 1
dieselpower Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 All of the above are good . But for me, nothing equals my ultimate win the lottery dream car. It must be beautiful, innovative, race proven etc etc...... So for the ultimate (to my eyes anyway) expression of automotive excellence this is what I'd go for in a heartbeat........
Nanuq Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 Ohhhhhhhh yes. VERY tasty. Look at that bodywork, probably all hand hammered.
Nanuq Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 I'll see your hand hammered bodywork and raise you one. Behold the 1936 Boat Tail Auburn.
Sogeha Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, dieselpower said: All of the above are good . But for me, nothing equals my ultimate win the lottery dream car. It must be beautiful, innovative, race proven etc etc...... So for the ultimate (to my eyes anyway) expression of automotive excellence this is what I'd go for in a heartbeat........ The specification sucks, it doesn’t even have cup holders 1
Nanuq Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 Come to think of it, this one didn't either. What a heap. 1
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