Imagine explaining this little fender bender to your boss....

[slaveofconvention]

A couple of years ago, Lamborghini gave the Italian Police a pair of Lamborghini Gallardo's, which have been used since for hi speed chases etc as well as transporting organs (they have fridges built into the cars - somewhere!)

The other day, ironically on the way back from transporting two officers who had been talking to students about road safety, a Seat Ibiza with a less than attentive driver pulled out of a gas station and clipped one of them. I'm guessing they were doing some speed at the time as this is the result...

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/slaveofconvention/imagestore/lambo.jpg

The car went into a pair of parked cars hard enough that one of the parked cars ended up on the Lambo's roof.... The car is totalled and the two officers recieved minor injuries.

I really wouldn't want to see the Seat drivers insurance renewal with a $200,000+ claim going in....

[mDust]

Honestly, I'm not surprised. I've seen the way traffic flows in a lot of other countries. Many have no traffic laws at all...
I am surprised, however, that there isn't more damage to the Lambo...they were cruising, but not low-altitude-flying.:D

[Oneslowz28]

Poor car.

[x88x]

Ouch. I remember a while back I saw an article about someone donating two Lamborghinis to the Hawaii state police department...

[DaveW]

There's a bit of controversy about this, apparently a lot of witnesses say the police were messing around in the supercar and lost control. Naturally, if you were a cop you'd try and blame the other guy, especially if you've just written off such an expensive car...

-Dave

[artoodeeto]

I have wanted a lambo since I was old enough to know what cars were (yep...I was one of those 80's kids with countach models and posters instead of bikini-clad women LOL) but I seriously doubt I'll ever be able to afford a real one, much less a new one. It thus causes me much pain to see some idiot who's wrecked one... ESPECIALLY a freebie...

[Luke122]

I'm also another one of the cars>bikini's crowd. :D

Except that I've always been into Porsches, Ferrari's, and strange design (Morgan Aero8 = pure sex.).

Weissmann Roadster = *drool*

[Trace]

I'm also another one of the cars>bikini's crowd. :D

Except that I've always been into Porsches, Ferrari's, and strange design (Morgan Aero8 = pure sex.).

Weissmann Roadster = *drool*

Porsches = FTW

[artoodeeto]

actually, assuming that a diablo, murcielago, and/or gallardo (not to mention the reventon) aren't affordable, my next choice (and heck, maybe even against the lambos it'd be my first choice) is a Factory 5 GTM. IMHO, ultra gorgeous car. Just google it. You won't be disappointed. Downsides? it's a kit car. kit only costs $20,000 or so, which is a great deal IF you have the know-how and tools and time to build it. And the $$ for the necessary parts (corvette engine usually, porsche tranny, etc) to finish it. Buying a turnkey (already assembled) typically hits almost $100,000. ok. I gotta post a pic. Anyway, I ain't got none of the skills necessary to pull off a build, but it sure is pretty.

http://www.rev85.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/ffr_gtm03_in.jpg

[Luke122]

http://www.dpccars.com/photos/09-14-06-01_Weismann_Roadster_Weismann_GT.jpg
Weissmann Roadster and GT

http://www.bergoiata.org/fe/voiture-sport-90/Morgan%20Aero%208.jpg
Mogan Aero 8

http://www.italiaauto.net/files/911_turbo_s_200.jpg
1996 Porsche 911 Turbo S

[x88x]

Koenigsegg CCXRE (http://www.koenigsegg.com/models.php?model=ccxre&model_submenu=info). Nuf said.

http://www.dynintel.com/pics/Cars/FavoriteCars/koenigsegg-ccxr-front.jpg

[slaveofconvention]

Keep 'em all - hook me up with a concourse matching numbers '69 charger anyday.... Ironically, it'd cost as much as some of those other cars listed lol

[x88x]

Keep 'em all - hook me up with a concourse matching numbers '69 charger anyday.... Ironically, it'd cost as much as some of those other cars listed lol

I will grant you; that's a nice car. But I promise you it won't give you the same performance as the CCXRE...also wouldn't be nearly as hard to find...and cheaper... :P The CCXRE was a special, limited edition of the CCXR, and'll run you about $2.2 million.....of course, they only made 6 of them, so good luck finding one. Of course, the normal CCXR isn't nearly that rare and expensive. They make all of 250 of them each year, and they only cost $1.2 million :D

[Locum51]

I totally agree with SOC. 69' Dodge Charger!
This is "spank-trivision"* right here!
http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/full/nickop88.jpg





*=took this from Tommy Boy

[mDust]

Wrong...all of your opinions have been wrong up until this point.:D
You all really drool over/need/dream of a shiny new Saleen S7 or McLaren F1...forget all these sub-$500,000 cars. They can't brutalize the pavement at 240+mph. There aren't very many other cars that can pass freeway traffic in first gear...:twisted: And if you can afford these cars, then you can afford to have drums of racing fuel strategically placed every 20 miles so you don't get stranded...:facepalm:

[Trace]

Wrong...all of your opinions have been wrong up until this point.:D
You all really drool over/need/dream of a shiny new Saleen S7 or McLaren F1...forget all these sub-$500,000 cars. They can't brutalize the pavement at 240+mph. There aren't very many other cars that can pass freeway traffic in first gear...:twisted: And if you can afford these cars, then you can afford to have drums of racing fuel strategically placed every 20 miles so you don't get stranded...:facepalm:

Those are 2 beautiful cars as well!

[slaveofconvention]

I will grant you; that's a nice car. But I promise you it won't give you the same performance as the CCXRE...also wouldn't be nearly as hard to find...and cheaper... :P The CCXRE was a special, limited edition of the CCXR, and'll run you about $2.2 million.....of course, they only made 6 of them, so good luck finding one. Of course, the normal CCXR isn't nearly that rare and expensive. They make all of 250 of them each year, and they only cost $1.2 million :D

Yeah but in 20 years that'll just be another stupidly overpriced car from the past, I really think the 69 charger will be forever a classic

[d_stilgar]

SSC Ultimate Aero FTW. World's fastest production automobile and it's built in my backyard, West Richland, Washington. Oh yeah! On top of all that, it's only $600,000. Compared to the Bugatti Veyron it's really cheap.

[artoodeeto]

Speaking of the Veyron. A year or so ago I saw one on Highway 101 in Calabasas (just a touch west of Woodland Hills, the northwestern-most part of Los Angeles City). I couldn't believe it, and I remember thinking 1. that car is worth more than all the other cars I can see put together, and 2. what kind of ultra rich moron risks a 1.6 (or was it 1.2?) million dollar car on a freeway???

Along the same lines, I passed a Ferrari Enzo going the other way on the Pacific coast Highway in Santa Monica. Had the same 2 thoughts as above.

Again on Highway 101, this time in my own town of Thousand Oaks (about 40 miles northwest of downtown LA), I passed a brand new Porsche Carrera GT. Being tailed closely by an LA County Sheriff Deputy. Only thing I could figure is that the guy was test driving it.

Finally, in Thousand Oaks, I recall seeing a Maybach. Parked on the side of the street. Talk about disbelief. It was just sitting there. Nobody anywhere near it. Just ahead of it on a side street is a $32 million house, but lord only knows why the owner/operator of the car left it sitting on the relatively busy main street.

[x88x]

They can't brutalize the pavement at 240+mph.
CCXRE top speed: 250+ mph (without rear wing) ;)


Yeah but in 20 years that'll just be another stupidly overpriced car from the past, I really think the 69 charger will be forever a classic
Hahaha, you may have a point there.


what kind of ultra rich moron risks a 1.6 (or was it 1.2?) million dollar car on a freeway???
Not being able to anywhere even remotely near even imagine being able to afford such a car, but if I could, I would damn well drive it! Granted it happens a lot, but I feel like there's something fundamentally off with people who go and buy a supercar...and then just leave it in their garage or only use it on special occasions. Come on! That's what hypercars are for! :P Get that thing out on the road nad have some fun with it! :D

[Luke122]

I'd still rather have any of the cars I posted. The hypercars do nothing for me, as they arent practical at all. I'd be too afraid to drive it anywhere! The risk of someone else hitting me would be just too much.

At least with the cars I post (which honestly are dream cars to me) I could drive them daily for commuting to/from work, or even just in the evenings/weekends for fun. Also, the sleeper factor for the Aero8 and the Weissmann (BMW M3 drivetrain under that sexy, lightweight body!) would be great for low key blasts on the highway.

Have fun in your multi-million dollar police magnet.. I'll be having twice as much fun, and getting less than half the attention, and be able to afford all three of the cars I posted.. plus more... for the price of one of those exotics. ;)

Oh also, the insurance/maintenance/fuel costs are much lower. :D

[d_stilgar]

I went to the only SSC Ultimate Aero dealership in north America. They didn't have one, but they had some other nice cars, including a Veyron. I blogged about it on my site. You can check it out here: http://modsandends.com/?p=458

[KiLLERMAN21]

CCXRE = Awesome

Charger = Just as awesome.

This is actually what im aiming for when age+resources+cash become available.

1977 Ford Falcon XC Coupe - bad pic but eh
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6184/xc1h.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/xc1h.jpg/) http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/xc1h.jpg/1/w515.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img34/xc1h.jpg/1/)

One of these would go alright as well
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3208/fordfggtfpv5thanniversa.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/fordfggtfpv5thanniversa.jpg/) http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/fordfggtfpv5thanniversa.jpg/1/w1280.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img34/fordfggtfpv5thanniversa.jpg/1/)

Or one of these :D
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3761/malow.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/malow.jpg/) http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/malow.jpg/1/w1024.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img687/malow.jpg/1/)

[billygoat333]

that last looks like an el camino on crack. lol I like it.

+1 on the Lambo Countach porn on the ceiling! my brother and I shared a room and he bought a 6 foot long poster that we hung up above our bunk beds. mmmm.


I'm cheap, I'd take a dozen or so Corvette Z06s over a 500,000+ car any day. :D

[d_stilgar]

I'd still rather have any of the cars I posted. The hypercars do nothing for me, as they arent practical at all. I'd be too afraid to drive it anywhere! The risk of someone else hitting me would be just too much.

At least with the cars I post (which honestly are dream cars to me) I could drive them daily for commuting to/from work, or even just in the evenings/weekends for fun.

I would like to take a beat up 69 charger bound for the scrapyard and turn it into the jalopy from HL2: ep2.

My realistic dream car, though, is a plymouth prowler. I would have to do a lot to it to actually make it fast, but I just can't get over how cool it looks. I remember seeing it as a concept and thinking it would never make it to production. It will be about 15 years, but I'm going to get one.

[mDust]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8112/s7me6.jpg
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6210/saleeninterior2006.jpg
100% Hand-built beauty.
I just found out that the 2006 S7 twin turbo had an optional upgrade to boost it to 1000HP and a rumored top speed of over 260mph for that package...I didn't even know about that and now I know the model I want. Otherwise the top speed was 248mph, which I'd call close enough.
Fun fact: at 160+mph the S7 can drive upside down as the down-force on the car is greater than the weight of the car. The tricky part is getting upside down in the first place...the trickier part is getting someone to loan you their $600,000 car for the initial test run.
There aren't too many cars on the street that this car can't smoke...and those that beat it do so by a narrow margin. For now I can only dream of the brutal acceleration to 240+ in under 11 seconds...I'd pay the $600k for it.:banana:

Now how did this thread get so far off topic?:)

[KiLLERMAN21]

that last looks like an el camino on crack. lol I like it.

Thats a new Holden VE R8 Maloo, which I doubt you guys would have seen over in the States. By the way, its on airbags so it doesnt ride that low all the time :banana:

Ill get some pics up either later tonight or tomorrow of my brothers mate's car. He's done a fair bit of work to his VY, and it currently pushes out 500+ horsepower :up:

[Oneslowz28]

actually, assuming that a diablo, murcielago, and/or gallardo (not to mention the reventon) aren't affordable, my next choice (and heck, maybe even against the lambos it'd be my first choice) is a Factory 5 GTM. IMHO, ultra gorgeous car. Just google it. You won't be disappointed. Downsides? it's a kit car. kit only costs $20,000 or so, which is a great deal IF you have the know-how and tools and time to build it. And the $$ for the necessary parts (corvette engine usually, porsche tranny, etc) to finish it. Buying a turnkey (already assembled) typically hits almost $100,000. ok. I gotta post a pic. Anyway, I ain't got none of the skills necessary to pull off a build, but it sure is pretty.

http://www.rev85.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/ffr_gtm03_in.jpg

I will be the owner of a GTM one day. I was in touch with Factory 5 last year and had every intention of buying a MK3 Roadster kit to build. The donor car I was going to buy got totaled at the drag strip one night while I was in the staging lanes waiting my turn. So I put those plans on the back burner until I find the perfect donor car again. This one was a Supercharged 5.0 HO that was bullet proof. It put just under 600hp to the ground with about 540 ft lbs of torque. All tubular suspension, Strange rear end, etc. It was running in the low 11s in the 1/4 mile and had the potential to shave another second off its time if it could get traction in the first 100 feet. He was going to sell it at the end of the season to fund a Nova project. He came out of the wreck fine but the car did not survive a 115mph crash into a concrete wall. When I find the right donor again I will save for a few months and take out a small loan and build a MK3 kit. This time I am honestly hoping to find a 2003 Cobra for the donor car.

I am constantly keeping my eye out for a totaled Zo6 and when I find one I just might buy a GTM kit. I will need to find the Zo6 for around 2k though and the suspension will need to be sound. I am hoping to find one that suffered a single rollover or something minor that would total it. The thing about factory 5 cars is that they are not a kit car in the sense that the title "kit car" used to mean. These cars are full tubular racing chassis with a fiberglass skin. The fact that most of the cars parts comes in a "kit" makes it a kit car. These cars often eat up their competitors on the track, competitors cars that cost 5-10 times what a MK3 or GTM cost. When I was pricing my MK3 out I was using the basic kit with only a few options and even then @$13k base I was looking at $26k to complete. The GTM is running people about $40k to complete to the point its street legal. Its still a hell of a bargain for the power to weight ratio and the sexy as hell looks.


Wrong...all of your opinions have been wrong up until this point.:D
You all really drool over/need/dream of a shiny new Saleen S7 or McLaren F1...forget all these sub-$500,000 cars. They can't brutalize the pavement at 240+mph. There aren't very many other cars that can pass freeway traffic in first gear...:twisted: And if you can afford these cars, then you can afford to have drums of racing fuel strategically placed every 20 miles so you don't get stranded...:facepalm:

That may be, BUT....... You will never be able to do 240mph in that car so other than the status of owning one, there is no reason to own one. I know of several cars that are affordable that can pass freeway traffic in first gear. I have a friend who has a 08 Zo6 that does 65 in first gear. Then if that's the goal just spend $7k on any street bike over 600cc and it will easily pass any car in first gear. I own a high horsepower car and to be honest, its much more enjoyable cruising at or below the speed limit than it is hauling ass. When you are doing the speed limit you don't have to worry about the boys in blue making your wallet lighter. There is one piece of advice I can offer everyone. The faster your car is, the faster the cash leaves your wallet. Be it from fines, fuel or broken parts.

[KiLLERMAN21]

Brothers mates car:

Holden Commodore VY Calais
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/6254/chriscar1.jpg (http://img44.imageshack.us/i/chriscar1.jpg/) http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/chriscar1.jpg/1/w604.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img44/chriscar1.jpg/1/)

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/2797/chriscar4.jpg (http://img44.imageshack.us/i/chriscar4.jpg/) http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/chriscar4.jpg/1/w604.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img44/chriscar4.jpg/1/)

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/8831/chriscar5ls362lv8gentsi.jpg (http://img44.imageshack.us/i/chriscar5ls362lv8gentsi.jpg/) http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/chriscar5ls362lv8gentsi.jpg/1/w604.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img44/chriscar5ls362lv8gentsi.jpg/1/)

Thats the new engine he got after he blew the old one. In all seriousness, that car is definitely one of the fastest street legal holdens in the state.

[Oneslowz28]

We called those GTO's over here. The LS series engines are beast when modified.

[x88x]

Fun fact: at 160+mph the S7 can drive upside down as the down-force on the car is greater than the weight of the car. The tricky part is getting upside down in the first place...the trickier part is getting someone to loan you their $600,000 car for the initial test run.

If this is the same car I'm remembering, it was featured on Top Gear once. Apparently at the time the manufacturer had actually found a suitable tunnel to test it in, and would supply a car for the test, they just couldn't find anyone crazy enough to actually do it.

[Locum51]

If this is the same car I'm remembering, it was featured on Top Gear once. Apparently at the time the manufacturer had actually found a suitable tunnel to test it in, and would supply a car for the test, they just couldn't find anyone crazy enough to actually do it.

The Stig wouldn't do it?

[Luke122]

If this is the same car I'm remembering, it was featured on Top Gear once. Apparently at the time the manufacturer had actually found a suitable tunnel to test it in, and would supply a car for the test, they just couldn't find anyone crazy enough to actually do it.

I believe you are thinking of the Gumpert Apollo. :)

http://www.e-transport.ro/_files/newscustom/GUMPERT-APOLLO-SPORT-FULL.jpg

[artoodeeto]

I guess even the Stig has SOME sense. I'd do it though. :P Then I'd have bragging rights over the Stig, and that's not something most folks can claim.
Oneslowz28....I wanna know when you get your GTM kit. Then I'm gonna come over and wheedle/cajole/plead/bribe my way into making you help me build one too :D

[Luke122]

You will never be able to do 240mph in that car so other than the status of owning one, there is no reason to own one. I know of several cars that are affordable that can pass freeway traffic in first gear. I have a friend who has a 08 Zo6 that does 65 in first gear. Then if that's the goal just spend $7k on any street bike over 600cc and it will easily pass any car in first gear. I own a high horsepower car and to be honest, its much more enjoyable cruising at or below the speed limit than it is hauling ass. When you are doing the speed limit you don't have to worry about the boys in blue making your wallet lighter. There is one piece of advice I can offer everyone. The faster your car is, the faster the cash leaves your wallet. Be it from fines, fuel or broken parts.

+1

[x88x]

I believe you are thinking of the Gumpert Apollo. :)

Yes, I believe you're right. As for the Stig, I don't think it came up...which I suppose means they didn't want him to do it..

[mDust]

You will never be able to do 240mph in that car so other than the status of owning one, there is no reason to own one.?
If I had the money for the car I could afford to take it to a track or runway to open it up. And I'd do it. The look of the car alone is reason enough to own it...never mind the fact that the 2006 model is still one of the world's fastest street cars.

I have a friend who has a 08 Zo6 that does 65 in first gear.While it red-lines before blowing something, maybe. And motorcycles cannot be compared to a 2,700lbs car. I know you know this.

When you are doing the speed limit you don't have to worry about the boys in blue making your wallet lighter....at least until we get cars that can outrun the cops' radio.;)

I guess even the Stig has SOME sense. Yeah, I'd not try it in a street car at that speed either. It doesn't have a roll cage or any extra support structure and only has a 3 point harness. I think the fees and insurance costs would be enough to grind that demonstration to a halt.:)
Also, I read some info wrong:
0-60 mph (97 km/h): 2.8 sec
0-100 mph (161 km/h): 5.9 sec
0-200 mph (322 km/h): 27 sec
Quarter-mile: 10.5 sec
Top speed: 248 mph
I read the 0-200 line and skipped down to the quarter-mile time when I read the time. So it doesn't reach 'crazy fast' until 27 seconds. When I was thinking about it I didn't think it could accelerate that fast in under 11 seconds. That's approaching 'Funny Car fast'.

[Luke122]

How about this 1994 Mustang? (http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/Ford/1994/SVT_10.0L_Boss_Mustang/) 0-100mph-0 = 11 seconds.

http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/shows/augusta/svt/augusta-081.jpg

Article...
(http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/00q1/duke-out_in_detroit-road_test)

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[artoodeeto]

You know, I almost don't care about absolute speed. If it can hit 150mph, I'd be happy. Really what I want is a car that's real pretty, curvy, unusual and aggressive looking, etc. I know in day to day life, I'd never get over 80 (and even then, I'm sure the panda cars would perk up). Heck, I'd be happy with a lambo replica. Long as it's got the looks and something decent under the hood, I'm good.

[x88x]

Haha, yeah, good point. In the realm of cars I might actually get one day, a 65-67 Shelby Cobra is definitely at the top of the list. IMO, one of the most beautiful cars of all time.
http://www.planet-mustang.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/427-shelby-cobra-replica.jpg

[artoodeeto]

And incidentally, Factory Five makes replicas of those too. Got a Daytona Coupe as well.

[x88x]

And incidentally, Factory Five makes replicas of those too. Got a Daytona Coupe as well.

Heheh, yeah, I know...I think it'll depend on the state of my finances when I can actually afford to get one. A kit replica is nice, but there's just something about having an authentic model. Plus, you can find them for around $60k. I'll re-evaluate when I actually have a garage ;)

[Oneslowz28]

If you find a Real Cobra for $60k you better buy it because prices I have seen from lurking on the ffr cobra boards indicate that originals are in the 200k range. That photo you posted was a FFR MK3 Roadster. You can tell by how the body sits on the chassis. You can build one just like that for around $23k

IIRC FFR discontinued the Daytona coup, They do have a new 33 hot rod replica that looks sexy as hell. During development it was codenamed Larry... +rep to who ever can explain the code name without looking it up.

[x88x]

If you find a Real Cobra for $60k you better buy it because prices I have seen from lurking on the ffr cobra boards indicate that originals are in the 200k range. That photo you posted was a FFR MK3 Roadster. You can tell by how the body sits on the chassis. You can build one just like that for around $23k
Crap, you're right.

Here we go, that's better :D
http://www.discoverahobby.com/ShelbyCobra.jpg

....and another 'Crap, you're right.'...I had just been going off prices for some I had seen on ebay a while back...I looked on ebay again just now and if you actually read the fine print, it turns out all of them under $100k are kits :( Oh well, guess I'll be doing a kit when I eventually do.

[mDust]

IMO, one of the most beautiful cars of all time.

Actually, that's a fact, not an opinion.:D
And recently on Pawnstars, they bought the body and chassis of an authentic Cobra...it had no parts whatsoever and was valued around $60k.


Really what I want is a car that's real pretty, curvy, unusual and aggressive lookingS7? lol, it meets all your criteria and can hit 150mph...in second or third gear.

And you guys can't tell me that you rarely break 80mph...especially those of you with big motors. I won't believe you. My Olds Intrigue is governed at 120 and I test it on the freeway every now and then to see if the computer governor is still functioning properly.:) It's such a waste too, I'll bet it would do 140-150 otherwise as it still has plenty of power when the RPMs drop. And if a grandma's grocery car like that can hit 150 then we all need a car that can at least hit 200mph and looks good doing it.

[Oneslowz28]

Actually when I drove my camaro on a daily basis I almost never went above 75 in it. And even then that was only on the innerstate where the speed limit is 70. It got around 10mpg at anything under 2300 rpm and anything over would reduce it to around 8mpg. When you have to run 98 octain or higher fuel that got expensive very fast.

[Trace]

The Prius I drive is limited to between 100-110, it's been up to 102 so...

[billygoat333]

my 95 saturn governs out @ 105 :D

[Luke122]

I took my Daytona to 155mph once.. that was HELLA fast. That's the fastest I've ever driven anything.

[slaveofconvention]

Leisure suit larry? lol

[Oneslowz28]

I have had my camaro just over 150 before I shut it down. I have been a little bit faster than that on a turbocharged Hyabusa at the dragstrip once. I cant claim I rode it though because all I did was hold on while it rocketed down the track. My whole job was to hold on and pull the shift lever up about ever 1.5 seconds.

[billygoat333]

Damn. I can only imagine the acceleration of a busa. haha did you get whiplash?

[Oneslowz28]

No whiplash but a promise to my self and God to never get on that bike again. It was the fastest, most thrilling, and scariest ride of my life and it was all over in under 10 seconds.

[Luke122]

I took my Daytona to 155mph once.. that was HELLA fast. That's the fastest I've ever driven anything.

I should detail this a bit..

1989 Daytona Shelby - 174hp stock..

+20 injectors
Mopar Performance Cam
2.5" mandrel exhaust, no cat
cooler thermostat
-2' timing
MSI ignition + wires
performance computer (16psi map)
manual bleed valve (never used... I wanted to add a supplemental fuel injector first.. never got to it)
K&N Filter
5w30 synthetic all the time

Dyno'd at 305 WHP! Yes, wheels. Yes, 2.2liter 4 cylinder.

3 clutches, 2 transmissions, and 3 sets of driveshafts in 2 years. I wanted to get a 555 for it, but could never find one at the wreckers.. so I just kept replacing parts. :(

That little bugger was stupid fast! I miss that car so much.. lol.. so does my dad.

Like this, but blue and no tops.
http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/mikebike/datonaScanned%20Picture%201.jpg

[XcOM]

anyway, back in the real world, This is my dream car, i want this car soooo bad, and will one way have one!

Introducing the Volvo S80

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_429/car_photo_214713_25.jpg

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_429/car_photo_214712_25.jpg

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_429/car_photo_214711_25.jpg

Not too expencive, fuel economey is very good for the type of car, and insurance isn't too bad either for its class

[mDust]

anyway, back in the real world...but the real world isn't as fun or exciting.:(

[msmrx57]

...but the real world isn't as fun or exciting.:(

Well..... at least not without the risk of getting in a little trouble. ;)