vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I have to say the early Saabs and Volvos were some nice looking cars but I am a Jaguar guy.
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Oh yes - Jaguar - great looking cars. My favorite would be the Mark-III have to say the early Saabs and Volvos were some nice looking cars but I am a Jaguar guy.
I had a supervisor whose wife had a 260Z bought new when they lived in upstate New York. My boss said his wife was complaining that there was shimmy at about 130 mph and rebalancing tires did nothing to solve. She would not let him drive it but since I had old cars, she allowed us to look underneath. The front end/engine support rails which attach to the floor pan were almost rusted through on the right side. Upstate New York uses lots of road salt if snow is forecast. I had seen bumpers rusted through on training trips in the 1070s-80s. The Z was retired.
I had a supervisor whose wife had a 260Z bought new when they lived in upstate New York. My boss said his wife was complaining that there was shimmy at about 130 mph and rebalancing tires did nothing to solve. She would not let him drive it but since I had old cars, she allowed us to look underneath. The front end/engine support rails which attach to the floor pan were almost rusted through on the right side. Upstate New York uses lots of road salt if snow is forecast. I had seen bumpers rusted through on training trips in the 1070s-80s. The Z was retired.
In NYC it meant Break My Window,,, In Florida it means Bring My WalletNot sure, someone in the States during the 70's tried telling me it stands for British Motor Works
I think it actually stands for Beyond Magical WondersIn NYC it meant Break My Window,,, In Florida it means Bring My Wallet
The mini Corvette was a missed opportunity by Opel to compete with the 240Z. I needed a more up graded German engineering with a more powerful engine and better handling, but is still a desirable car due to styling, if you can find one.or the more affordable German GM version? Opel GT
The 928 was kind of a misfire by Porsche and I'm not sure it has established a rabid following. Now the 2002tii is another story and is a classic although a pre '73 would probably be more desirable.hmm...67 Firebird Sprint, wouldn't mind taking that coupe for a spin - are spare parts accessible?
My favorite would still be the Porsche 928 GTS, but maintenance and spares are $ wise just too much of a burden, so I will stick to my 1973 BMW 2002Tii
The pure 240Z will be the classic, later models got bigger, heavier, plusher.I still miss my old 79 280ZX. Not my own pic, but looks like it down to the rims:
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Sold it in 1993, regret it, and hope to get another. A great roadster, with a sensitive throttle that could push through a curve, and then let up and the back end falls back into place for high throttle.
The pure 240Z will be the classic, later models got bigger, heavier, plusher.
Try making a tight turn on wet pavement.Took my mothers Ford Pinto for a drive, actually a nice car, but upon reaching 100mph, it scared the shi.. out of me.
trust me, a tight turn on a dirt road will do the trick as wellTry making a tight turn on wet pavement.
The 928 came at a time when the vast majority of people or Porsche fans were still into the 911 being the "only" Porsche. The Panamera has been, is a huge success - more or less a 928The 928 was kind of a misfire by Porsche and I'm not sure it has established a rabid following. Now the 2002tii is another story and is a classic although a pre '73 would probably be more desirable.
73 started the big safety and emission requirements which lowered engine performance and affected looksThe 928 came at a time when the vast majority of people or Porsche fans were still into the 911 being the "only" Porsche. The Panamera has been, is a huge success - more or less a 928
with four doors.
I think the majority of BMW 02 fans prefer the pre 1973 models due to it's round back-lights. But to me I prefer the squared ones - so I am fine