Sports car / GT-car / sports sedan thread, let's see em!!!

[JP.]

I love all kinds of sports cars... classic GT's like Jaguar XK, Merc R129, E31 BMW 8-series, sports sedans/wagons like Mercedes AMG 63 etc.

I drive a 1994 Porsche 993 6-speed with factory M030 suspension. My car is 100% factory original except for the bluetooth radio. I love newer Porsches and I've been driving many of them... 997, 991 and 992.

Great cars but for me these classics are THE thing... the "sweet spot". They're very analog cars. Not as fast as the new ones but when you hit the 4500 rpm they sound like a chainsaw. You can't get the same experience from anything else, imho. That's why I chose an air cooled classic.

Let's see yours.

[sokoloka]

Beautiful 911! Have always admired them but have yet to own one. Agree with you on there being a perfect sweet spot of analog - becoming almost impossible to find new so have to cherish what we have.

[MrGoat]

Gorgeous rides!! That stingray literally made my jaw drop!! 1969?


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JP.

I love all kinds of sports cars... classic GT's like Jaguar XK, Merc R129, E31 BMW 8-series, sports sedans/wagons like Mercedes AMG 63 etc.

I drive a 1994 Porsche 993 6-speed with factory M030 suspension. My car is 100% factory original except for the bluetooth radio. I love newer Porsches and I've been driving many of them... 997, 991 and 992.

Great cars but for me these classics are THE thing... the "sweet spot". They're very analog cars. Not as fast as the new ones but when you hit the 4500 rpm they sound like a chainsaw. You can't get the same experience from anything else, imho. That's why I chose an air cooled classic…

I would say your watch collecting ethos has spilled over into your automobile choice

[Dan Pierce]

Standard issue A5 is sporty enough for me.
dP

[sokoloka]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Gorgeous rides!! That stingray literally made my jaw drop!! 1969?

Thanks! 1972 that I wide-bodied and put a 1969 front clip on at the same time. LS3 swapped, TKO600, she's a beast.

[austinp]

Originally Posted by sokoloka

Thanks! 1972 that I wide-bodied and put a 1969 front clip on at the same time. LS3 swapped, TKO600, she's a beast.

I always love seeing pics of that Vette. Beautiful.


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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by sokoloka

Thanks! 1972 that I wide-bodied and put a 1969 front clip on at the same time. LS3 swapped, TKO600, she's a beast.

So gnarly looking and sounding!! I bet she’s a blast!! Thanks for sharing!!


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[Phrank]

Turns out a BMW 550i GT V8 Twin Turbo in the city of Toronto doesn't really add much value, that is, if you figure going 30 kph max is "winding her out". I loved this car as I'm 6'4" and the space, power and comfort of this car was unmatched.
Sold it just over 6 months ago and bought an utter and complete old beeter Jeep as I don't even drive that much anymore.

[JP.]

Originally Posted by sokoloka

Beautiful 911! Have always admired them but have yet to own one. Agree with you on there being a perfect sweet spot of analog - becoming almost impossible to find new so have to cherish what we have.

Amazing cars man. Wow!!!

[JP.]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I would say your watch collecting ethos has spilled over into your automobile choice

Thanks. I think so too. The new Rolexes are great and I respect them... much better watches than the 4/5 digits but I only wear the older ones.

[gnuyork]

I love old Porsches, also my aunt had a 69 stingray. I remember riding in it as a kid. It was a sparkle royal blue color with a t-top and side pipes.

My weekend toy (supercharged and modified for the track) that I literally have not driven since well before the Pandemic. It's actually in the shop now for oil change/brake flush and some other minor things. The mechanic called me yesterday says luckily no issues for not haven driven for the past 2+ years. That's a relief. But he said to DRIVE IT.

Easier said than done with a newborn (she's now 16 months).

[Stan Cooper]

1970 914-6 with 1989 911 Carrera 3.2 liter engine.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by gnuyork

I love old Porsches, also my aunt had a 69 stingray. I remember riding in it as a kid. It was a sparkle royal blue color with a t-top and side pipes.

My weekend toy (supercharged and modified for the track) that I literally have not driven since well before the Pandemic. It's actually in the shop now for oil change/brake flush and some other minor things. The mechanic called me yesterday says luckily no issues for not haven driven for the past 2+ years. That's a relief. But he said to DRIVE IT.

Easier said than done with a newborn (she's now 16 months).

Love it

[Jackie Daytona]

Sort of a sports sedan. A bit big, but it’s the GTS, so the sporty model of a big sedan. I enjoy it anyways, feels sporty and I can fit the kids in it. V8 Ferrari engined 4 door so I guess it sort of counts.

[JP.]

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

1970 914-6 with 1989 911 Carrera 3.2 liter engine.

Those are getting desirable now. Have you seen this Jay Leno's video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tevszu3rPO8

[JP.]

Originally Posted by gnuyork

I love old Porsches, also my aunt had a 69 stingray. I remember riding in it as a kid. It was a sparkle royal blue color with a t-top and side pipes.

My weekend toy (supercharged and modified for the track) that I literally have not driven since well before the Pandemic. It's actually in the shop now for oil change/brake flush and some other minor things. The mechanic called me yesterday says luckily no issues for not haven driven for the past 2+ years. That's a relief. But he said to DRIVE IT.

Easier said than done with a newborn (she's now 16 months).

I hope I have a chance to drive one of these Lotuses one day. Very cool cars.

[enjoythemusic]

I rode her hard at the track, and put her away........

Alas, long gone... yet not forgotten.

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[Stan Cooper]

Originally Posted by JP.

Those are getting desirable now. Have you seen this Jay Leno's video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tevszu3rPO8

Thanks, Juho! I hadn't seen that Jay Leno video. As an aside, when I took out the 2.0 liter 911T engine and shoehorned the 3.2 in it, I designed and built a combination gauge using VDO gauges and senders to provide oil temperature and pressure gauges instead of the just the idiot lights which I didn't trust with the bigger engine. I wrote an article about it for PCA Panorama magazine in the mid-nineties when I did the engine swap.

[BNA/LION]

@sokoloka - Lovely Cars!

[Phrank]

1981 Datsun ZX Turbo

Don't know if this counts, I'll run around on the weekend with this.

If you want to talk about, "box and papers", this would be the car version. I'm the second owner, neighbour owned it brand new from 1981, he was moving to a smaller place and had to sell, he treated it like Platinum (always in his garage, don't think it ever got wet lol), has original manual, receipts, log book of everything done to the car, there's a mechanic in the city that specialized in these, purrs like a kitten, gets lots of "thumbs up" in this one. Super fun to drive...

[JP.]

Originally Posted by Phrank

1981 Datsun ZX Turbo

Don't know if this counts, I'll run around on the weekend with this.

If you want to talk about, "box and papers", this would be the car version. I'm the second owner, neighbour owned it brand new from 1981, he was moving to a smaller place and had to sell, he treated it like Platinum (always in his garage, don't think it ever got wet lol), has original manual, receipts, log book of everything done to the car, there's a mechanic in the city that specialized in these, purrs like a kitten, gets lots of "thumbs up" in this one. Super fun to drive...

Of course it counts. Great classic!!!

[MikeMWatchFan]

[superdog]

Imo, best car ever made. This one. This specific one.

Love it.

[huncho]

totally unnecessary for nyc but still love it

[superdog]

Originally Posted by huncho

totally unnecessary for nyc but still love it

Of course it is necessary!!!!!

And a beast. Love it.

[huncho]

Originally Posted by superdog

Of course it is necessary!!!!!

And a beast. Love it.

love the turbo S

[Ftech1]

M2 Competition. Cool topic OP. I’m enjoying seeing everyone’s rides. Some great sports cars in this group!




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