Cool Pic Thread - Vehicles

[JJ 911SC]

Renault 5 Alpine

[Lady Jane]

Renault 5 mid-engine turbo buzz bomb.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_5_Turbo

[JJ 911SC]

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[Llarry]

1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I shooting brake with body by Brewster. I suppose, based on the longhorns on the radiator grille and the lettering on the front doors, this was owned by a Texas cattleman.

The Phantom I was powered by a 7.7 liter inline six of 95 horsepower.

Oh, and the price for a Phantom I in 1926 was the equivalent of $US 11,750. Google says that's worth over $1.7 million today.

[Patrick303]

Finished washing the car yesterday and ran down to the parking garage a couple of blocks away for a couple of quick shots.

[Buug959]

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[Llarry]

1954 Lancia Aurelia Series IV B20 Fuorilegge coupe

Lanica gave Ferrari and Maserati a run for their money back in the day, doing well at racing venues such as Le Mans and at the Mille Miglia.

[BManBimma]

Classic Chevy

Orale Side View by Garagespec, on Flickr

[Esteban]

^^ Nice!

[eliphil]

I saw a beautiful Nova yesterday great condition

[Pauly Wauly]

They say you should never meet your heroes, in the chance that you'll be disappointed. Well, what if your hero is a Group B race car whose poster you had on your wall in the mid-1980s? For some car enthusiasts, not only is it possible to meet their hero but it's possible to take that hero to a Wendy's drive-thru or to buy a couple of bags of mulch at Home Depot.

Lancia's rally history dates back decades before Group B was even created, as the Italian marque's cars were often used for overland expeditions and rallies in the years after WWII. Lightweight aluminum construction, intricate metalwork, powerful but not thirsty engines and great handling made them a favorite of various adventurers who took them across almost all continents. It was this pedigree that sparked the post-war racing efforts by the automaker, an era that, unfortunately, did not last long enough, running out of steam in 1992.

Homologated does not mean domesticated and that is a good thing, as Martha Stewart would say, and thankfully enthusiasts now have a few choices of homologated Lancia rally cars to choose from while also having their choice of lesser examples that can be found for well below $10,000, just without the potent engines. The investment-grade homologated cars aren't for every budget, but when it comes to sheer number and variety along with investment potential, Lancia's cars are hard to beat.

[Llarry]

Custom body modifications on a Ferrari are a bit controversial; for many models, modifying a rare Ferrari is seen as sacrilege. For the models that are less rare, it is less likely to boil the blood of the Ferraristas.

The 612 Scaglietti was the relatively large 2+2 built from 2003 to 2010. The Dutch firm Vandebrink converted a single 612 into a shooting brake -- and planned to build others, but in the event only one was produced.

Used 612s are relatively attainable, which makes such a project not too expensive. Shooting brakes are cool, but I must admit that the beauty of this one does not impress me much.

[Llarry]

Speaking of customized Ferraris, here is one of the prettiest ones I have ever seen. It was merely a concept and never turned into sheet metal. The basis was a later Ferrari 2+2, the GTC4Lusso. This is the only photo (CGI) I've ever seen of the GTC4Lusso Aperta.

[Llarry]

French automaker Delahaye introduced the Type 135 in 1935. Although considered a luxury car, it had some notable racing successes in its day. Delahaye produced the car in chassis form and a number of different coachbuilders fitted the bodies.

The power came from a 3.2 liter inline six initially, although the engine was later enlarged to 3.5 liters; Later cars were known as the Type 135M. Delahaye designed a number of advanced features into the car, such as independent front suspension.

Production ceased in 1940 with the German invasion but resumed after the war and continued until 1954.

Here is a very pretty Type 135 cabriolet from 1935. I don't know which firm did the coachwork.

[Llarry]

By 1958, American car design was at the heights of the tail fins and chrome era. Here is a 1958 DeSoto Firedome convertible that illustrates that.

Maybe it needs just a little bit more chrome?

[Llarry]

Here's an interesting Ferrari for sale -- the model year is not stated, but the Ferrari 575 Maranello was produced from 2001 to 2005. Of the 2,056 575M cars produced, only 249 were fitted with manual transmissions. This car was professionally converted to manual using genuine Ferrari components.

The paint color is Verde Zeltweg (green) and the interior looks to be a monochromatic Cuoio (saddle). The owner's price is $US205,000 or best offer; I would guess that the conversion to manual transmission, while not cheap, will pay for itself on resale.

Just to give you some idea of what a 575M fetched new, I've also attached a Monroney sticker for a different car from 2005. A quarter million give or take (twenty years ago) would be about right.

[CTPJ]

Originally Posted by Llarry

1952 Ferrari 212 Inter cabriolet with body by Pininfarina

This car has a 2,556cc V-12 with 150 hp. It was the first left-hand drive Ferrari with coachwork by PF.

Small world. That was one of only two built. That particular car was once owned by Alec Ulmann, the founder of the 12 hours of Sebring. Below is a picture of the same car taken at Sebring in 1955. In the picture, are Alec Ulmann, Harry Schell (the first American driver to start a Formula 1 Grand Prix), and my father (far right).

[Llarry]

American auto company Franklin produced cars from 1902 to 1934, when they were done in by the Great Depression.

This 1933 Franklin Model 17 is among the last of the brand. It was powered by an air-cooled 398 cubic inch (6.8 liter) V-12 of 150 hp. As with so many victims of the Depression, it was an expensive luxury car, listing for $3,885.

[Llarry]

Another American luxury car company, Pierce-Arrow, like the Franklin above, was a victim of the Depression as many companies went under.

This 1929 Pierce-Arrow Model 126 convertible was bodied in-house and powered by a straight eight, as were so many upscale cars of the time.

[Lady Jane]

The Jarama: The forgotten Lamborghini.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Jarama

[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

The Jarama: The forgotten Lamborghini.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Jarama


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That sort of reminds me of the De Tomato Pantera a bit.

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[Llarry]

Many a cash-strapped budding sports car enthusiast got their first taste of automotive sport in the Austin-Healey Sprite. The Sprite Mark I was a diminutive vehicle known in the UK as the "frogeye" Sprite and in the USA as the "bugeye" Sprite.

The A-H Sprite Mk I was powered by a 948cc four-cylinder engine of 43 hp. One technical innovation was the use of unit body construction.

Judging by the interior photo, the seats do not appear to be what I would call "sport seats" but then how much lateral -- or any other kind -- of acceleration could a Sprite generate?