Anyone on here own any Exotic cars?

Kevin · 08-14-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pascal

72 E-type V12 coupe...
daily driver, not a trailer queen... at last count i had driven it to/thru 45 states over the past 9 years ( the pic below was taken in Idaho...)

That, fine sir, is epic!

Do all the well known Lucas jokes still apply, or has three and a half decades finally ironed out the glitches?

NYCAP123 · 08-14-2009, 03:56 PM

2 summers ago in East Hampton I saw a beaut, but in convertable. A major brain trust thought that right next to it would be a good place to offload a Jeep wagon from a flatbed. He drove it off the side and right on top of it.

CODOG · 08-14-2009, 03:57 PM

Exotica not, but addictive, reliable and quick.

FISHTIGUA · 08-14-2009, 04:14 PM

If you want to know how to keep a Jag running for 30 years, I would recommend Knowles-Wilkins, www. kwcars.com.

They take old Jags apart and then put them back together properly. I think I heard that they are doing a project of putting a 2-door old XJ coupe body on a modern XJR supercharged V8 chassis, now that sounds like fun.

strat57 · 08-14-2009, 04:21 PM

I'm not sure you could consider these exotic.... however, I certainly do enjoy speed! Besides, I just can't justify owning exotic cars like Porsche, Ferrari, or Ford GT's that sit in the garage or only get out for a spin at 70 or 80 MPH on rare occasions.

Anyway, here's a few pics of of my pavement toys. I say if it's capable of 160MPH then drive it 160 MPH! The first is a 360 ci., mechanical fuel injected pavement sprint car and the second is a TQ midget that uses a Honda 750 CC with an 836 CC kit with Lectron carbs working on a similar principal as fuel injection.

Both cars have no starter, clutch or transmission and must be put in gear and then pushed off. Both run on methanol and have dry sump oiling systems.

The sprint is capable of 160 or there about at the end of the straights on a 1/2 MI. high banked oval while the TQ will approach 110 at the end of the straights on a 1/3 or 3/8 MI. high banked oval. Certainly enough to get the adrenaline flowing.

While I used to drive... those days have passed due to health. But I do still have a need for speed so I included a pic or two of our scoots too..... (the Deluxe is the wife's!) Sorry I just couldn't resist! Nothing like the breeze in your face unless it's on the open water! Right?!

strat57 · 08-14-2009, 05:12 PM

One more thing I thought you exotic car/speed freaks might enjoy..... Sure hope this isn't considered hot linking, but here's a video of the pavement sprints to give you an idea of them at speed! Count the cars passed in the first several laps!

Hope you enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdcC8udU5AQ

Seafarer · 08-14-2009, 05:17 PM

Still waiting for Tarek to chime in, as I know he's somewhat of an fchat regular...

In the meantime, why own when you can rent?

http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/

NYCAP123 · 08-14-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seafarer

Still waiting for Tarek to chime in, as I know he's somewhat of an fchat regular...

In the meantime, why own when you can rent?

http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/

If you don't build it it's just a poser.

STRAT57; Very cool. Thank fans there are still a few good tracks around. NASCAR has gotten to be a bore. Tomorrow I'm heading for the Demo-Derby and figure 8's (unfortunately just as a spectator).

Pascal · 08-14-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YachtForums

You must have a secondary car to this, right? Let me guess... a tow truck!

Seriously, that's amazing. Through the years, I've heard reliability was sketchy on these cars, but you just put the rumors to rest. Good on ya Pascal!

for a few years, my second car was an XKR coupe (the supercharged version)... so right now it's my only car.

to be honest it has been delucasified with MSD ignition, delco alternator, modern gear reduction starter, holley fuel pump, along with a 5 speed manual gear box (bolt on conversion). but the engine and the 4 carbs are stock. In addition to all the highway miles, I took it to the track for a number of track days from Limertock to moroso, sebring, etc... no racing, just flat out driving!

Steve in SoCal · 08-14-2009, 06:43 PM

It is perhaps not an exotic in most places but it is a timeless classic, she was delivered with a 5.6L V8 and a few years ago had a 6.0L V12 transplant. The photo is in front of my olde shoppe, I used to make Mercedes go fast in there.

Steve

AMG · 08-14-2009, 07:02 PM

Hi Steve, long time, love those SEC..

I still have my old AMG 3,6, one of only 44 built!

Steve in SoCal · 08-14-2009, 07:16 PM

Hi Lars,

It has been a while, my lil 300CE is jealous

I had a Ford Cobra 4.6L 4 valve engine in the 300CE but I never could get the steering geometry right, also had rack and pinion. I have a 6.3L M119 that I would like to put in a 124 cab.

Steve

AMG · 08-14-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve in SoCal

I have a 6.3L M119 that I would like to put in a 124 cab.

That would be exotic...

The 124:s are keepers...

OutMyWindow · 08-14-2009, 11:04 PM

I heard my Ex wife picked up one of these or was that her Lawyer..... can't remember now.

Norseman · 08-14-2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

72 E-type V12 coupe...
daily driver, not a trailer queen... at last count i had driven it to/thru 45 states over the past 9 years ( the pic below was taken in Idaho...)

Nice ride..The E-type V-12 is close to my wettest dream..