Can this be moved to all Cobra talk to get more visibility? Good post, curious to see the responses.
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“If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower.”
personally I'm not that keen on the Veyron, I mean I wouldn't say no, but it's not THAT good. If HP was my thing I'd build something with more power.
Sunday cars:
1984'ish Ferrari 328 GTS (this one is actually within reach, maybe one day!)
original 427 SC
the last of the air-cooled Porsche 911 turbo's
Dodge Viper RT10 (series 1)
Lamborghini Diablo VT
Dailys:
Porsche Cayenne GTS
Audi RS6
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary 482 all aluminum Tunnelport Self built and owned since 1980 frame#0000017 and owner of frame CCX 33961 looking for an FIA body to go with it
or deeply into the realm of stupid, this one... Dagger GT, 2700hp, 315mph...
Custom for TranStar Racing: Nelson Racing Engines polished, aluminum BBC Twin Turbo 632 cubic inches, V8 twin turbo, octane-on- demand multi-fuel system
Compression Ratio 8.8 : 1
Bore x Stroke 4.600" bore x 4.750" stroke
Power bhp 2000 bhp or 2700 (optional) on racing fuel mix; 1300 hp on pump gas
Torque 2000 ft-lbs, or 2300 ft-lbs (optional) on racing fuel; 1335 ft-lbs on pump gas
Displacement cu in 632 c.i./10.35 Liters or 427 c.i. (race/street)
Block Dart Aluminum 10.2 Billet Cap 4.6 Bore Block
Thanks for that link Slowy. From there I found the Ferrari 512 Modulo. I had this car as a toy car as a kid and always wondered what it was.
Being the early 70's it looked like something out of the British Sc-Fi series UFO at the time. I never realized it was a real car. There were a bunch of concept cars from this era that look futuristic even today.
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Melbourne Australia
There were a bunch of concept cars from this era that look futuristic even today.
That's so true - I remember as a kid being fascinated by the Maserati Boomerang and trying to decide whether I loved it or hated it!
It went on to sire the Maserati Bora which I still like to this day.
If however money was truly no object, road going vehicles would take a back seat to my own personal flying yacht. Included would be a bay that would house a lightweight, fast custom built car - probably of my own design.
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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Buzz, Amen......a Wally would do it for me.
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If however money was truly no object, road going vehicles would take a back seat to my own personal flying yacht. Included would be a bay that would house a lightweight, fast custom built car - probably of my own design.
If indeed money was no object, this would be mine.
The WallyPower 118 is a high performance luxury superyacht combining high-end technology with a striking design. The sleek yacht lets you cruise swiftly from one destination to another at a speed of 60 knots in both the flat seas and rough waters. The yacht enjoys all the spacious comforts of a mega yacht together with the nautical characteristics of a Coast Guard boat.
The WallyPower is driven by 3 gas turbines, producing a massive 16,800hp of total thrust, and it has two auxiliary diesel engines. The exhaust system is made of titanium that saves weight while being very resistant to the high temperatures generated by the gas turbines.
The WallyPower 118 has a chameleon-like exterior paint that is dark metallic green, but changes with respect to the light, reflections and landscape around it. The deckhouse features a saloon aft, a dining table for 14, relaxing nooks and entertainment areas. While dining, the guests can enjoy the panoramic 360-degree views.
The WallyPower 118 is one of the coolest and the most contemporary yachts I have ever seen, only problem is it won't fit in my garage:
Now back to our regular programming and apologies for the hi-jack..
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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Aren't we already living the dream now?
Not sure about the rest of you guys, but when I get my Cobra back in December I will be living the dream and while I would dearly love to have a 1977 Rolls Royce Phantom VI, I would be paranoid about driving it for fear some SOB would put a dent in it or worse yet key it. Look at it another way, for all of you who have submitted your dream car druthers if money was not an object for your day driver, if you can afford such a ride you don't need a day driver since you could have whatever car you wanted because presumably you already have all the gelt you need.
Whoa some great choices.. Guess I also would like to park a couple of original cars - perhaps a Daytona, the Gt40 along with a 427 Cobra.. And a new Ferrari for Anne..
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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Whoa some great choices.. Guess I also would like to park a couple of original cars - perhaps a Daytona, the Gt40 along with a 427 Cobra.. And a new Ferrari for Anne..
err, no doubt along with a bigger house and several garages, right?
The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that I would design and have my own unique, personal car built. Modern cars are great but don't have as much character and soul as the older classics. The old classics are soulful but too rare, unreliable and fragile for real world driving.
I would have something insanely fast built around a retromodern Cobra roadster concept like these we played around with in the old "modern Cobra" thread.
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
For a beach barbeque picnic with family and friends, something custom built along these lines would also be in order.
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