I leave town for a weekend...

[IXNAYXJ]

...and you guys get the Tardwars '06 Championship?!?!? He did get one thing right, though. Michael: You are such a wannabe! :rolleyes:

So while the feathers were flying here, I was at Laguna Seca for the 33rd Annual Rolex Monterey Historics. Here's a preview:

From the hill:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01049.jpg

The Corkscrew:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01054.jpg

More Corkscrew:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01053.jpg

A '65 Cobra that had a little 'incident' during the race. Note the hole exiting the valve cover...ouch!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01056.jpg

More to come later.

-----Matt-----

[CanMan]

Very nice Matt. I love that track. One, if not the best thier is.

Where did the pushrod go? :D

[Blkxjkrawler]

Nothing like Monteray in August, I'm insanley jealous.last time I went was in '98 when Porsche was the featured marque. Met Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld at Pebble Beach, but that wasnt half as great as watching all the 962's, 907's and of course Moby dick screamin through the corkscrew. oh memorys

[IXNAYXJ]

Very nice Matt. I love that track. One, if not the best thier is.

Where did the pushrod go? :DYeah, I love Laguna. Lots of fun dropping down the corkscrew. Three stories in the blink of an eye; over the top, can't see the track, aim where it should be, and dial in throttle. I think the pushrod is still in orbit. :DNothing like Monteray in August, I'm insanley jealous.last time I went was in '98 when Porsche was the featured marque. Met Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld at Pebble Beach, but that wasnt half as great as watching all the 962's, 907's and of course Moby dick screamin through the corkscrew. oh memorysThat was my first year attending. I'm a HUGE 917 fan! Notice the Jacket? ;) This was at the Gooding auction at Pebble Beach. Cohiba and Woodford Reverve. Ahhhhh....

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01058.jpg

One of my close family friends is the Chief Steward for the event (in charge of all the SCCA workers, etc...), so we get all the cool hook-ups...just makes it all that much more fun. Perfect weather this year too.

They set a new absolute track record during one of the exhibition sessions, too. I got to meet the driver (Ricardo Zonta, Toyota F1's Friday Test Driver) at the awards cocktail party on Sunday. Here's a pic of him smashing the old record (new one is 1.06.939 IIRC):

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00958.jpg

The LONG hike up the hill to the back side of the track:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00940.jpg

Cool Corkscrew shot:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00941.jpg

M POWER!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01026.jpg

Again, more to come.

-----Matt-----

[Blkxjkrawler]

Nice M1. P.B. Was cool, it was a trip to see all these Lambo's, Bentlys and such parked half in a ditch on the side of 17 mile drive. I heard tix are like 140+ to get in now, thats kinda lame. My dad and I went in 98 as my high school graduation trip. At the time I was driving an 87 325is with Dinan chip, stage 4 suspension, exhaust and intake ( had to sell, too many tickets!!!). We road tripped down there on and off of hwy 1, took a tour of Dinan in Mt View then hit Laguna Seca. Oh and by the way that is a seriosly bad ass jacket. I'll have to get out on the trail with you and we can compare pictures
Ryan

[IXNAYXJ]

Nice M1. P.B. Was cool, it was a trip to see all these Lambo's, Bentlys and such parked half in a ditch on the side of 17 mile drive. I heard tix are like 140+ to get in now, thats kinda lame. My dad and I went in 98 as my high school graduation trip. At the time I was driving an 87 325is with Dinan chip, stage 4 suspension, exhaust and intake ( had to sell, too many tickets!!!). We road tripped down there on and off of hwy 1, took a tour of Dinan in Mt View then hit Laguna Seca. Oh and by the way that is a seriosly bad ass jacket. I'll have to get out on the trail with you and we can compare pictures
RyanI B.S.'d my way onto 17 mile drive (where I proceded to haul ass...and get a video) and then snuck into the auction through the service entrance and through a flap in the tent. :D Tickets are a lot more, and you have to qualify as a bidder (certifiable assets, etc...) to get into the area I was at Gooding. Lots of fun!

I talked to the Dinan guys a bunch while I was down there, 'cause they're discontinuing a bunch of stuff for my car. My last M3 had their Stage 1 chip and I was really impressed. When I go into get the Insp. II service for my new one, I'll have them do it again, and probably the intake and exhaust at the same time. W/o the limiter, it'll be good for 174 mph. :)

BTW, Bobby Rahal was driving the M1 for BMW all weekend. Sure was fun to watch, even if he didn't win. Now that's a straight six:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01027.jpg

-----Matt-----

[2xtreme]

...and you guys get the Tardwars '06 Championship?!?!? He did get one thing right, though. Michael: You are such a wannabe! :rolleyes:
-----Matt-----

WHAT are you talking about!?!?!?!

Even I could get excited about some of thos cars. But there weren't enough pic's of the COOL cars;)

Michael

[XJLaredo]

WHAT are you talking about!?!?!?!

Michael

Check the DEN, under "Tard Wars", you'll find out.

Boy did you bunch up someones pannies.

[ECKSJAY]

Check the DEN, under "Tard Wars", you'll find out.

Boy did you bunch up someones pannies.

We all did, group of uptight Adam Henrys we are. :rolleyes:

[CanMan]

I am we todd did. I am sofa king we todd did.

[Blkxjkrawler]

Now that's a straight six:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01027.jpg

-----Matt-----[/quote]

I was considering something similar, taking the M20 6cyl, out of an e30 and putting the demon tweeks triple Weber kit on it and then dumping it in a 1600, or 2002,
ever seen the F1600? BMWCCA member out of texas takes drivetrain out of M6 and puts in 1600 very cool, but I bet a bear to handle.

[XJCasper]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01027.jpg


SWEET.

[2xtreme]

We all did, group of uptight Adam Henrys we are. :rolleyes:


I can't get in to the Den. Never tried in the past.
So how do I get password to get in?

Michael

[CanMan]

I can't get in to the Den. Never tried in the past.
So how do I get password to get in?

Michael

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19712

Second post.

[2xtreme]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19712

Second post.

Thanks,
Michael

[2xtreme]

So, NOW I get it!! I can't believe you guys let this all happen and no one told me about it!!

Apparantly he started disliking NAXJA and thinking I was a "wanabe". Sometime between this comment from 4/2/06.
had a great time today mike, it was nice meeting you, and the rest of the guys, had a really fun time on the snow run after lunch. glad i wasnt the only one that got stuck today

and this one 5 days ago.
you are too extreme

What did we do wrong. I feel lost without him:(

Michael

[CanMan]

So, NOW I get it!! I can't believe you guys let this all happen and no one told me about it!!

Apparantly he started disliking NAXJA and thinking I was a "wanabe". Sometime between this comment from 4/2/06.


and this one 5 days ago.


What did we do wrong. I feel lost without him:(

Michael

Don't sweat it Michael. He has a frame now. :rolleyes:

I don't know what the fawk his problem is now. Oh well. Its not like were missing out on anything. :dunno:

[Blkxjkrawler]

Oh well. Its not like were missing out on anything.


Sure we are!!!
If we all had frames then we could install 9 inch body lifts and run 38's with stock suspension on our d30/35's with 3.55's and no SYE's. It would be sooooo much easier:confused1

[2xtreme]

Sure we are!!!
If we all had frames then we could install 9 inch body lifts and run 38's with stock suspension on our d30/35's with 3.55's and no SYE's. It would be sooooo much easier:confused1

Hey....... Now THAT is a good idea:) That would be pretty cheap wouldn't it:)

Not sweating it, just wish I could have read it for a good laugh!!

Michael

[XJLaredo]

It was in and out fast, not many got to see it.

We have a Prez/Mod that is very quick. Thanks Phil.:D

[ECKSJAY]

It was in and out fast, not many got to see it.

We have a Prez/Mod that is very quick. Thanks Phil.:D

Who told you? :(

I'm trying to take care of that problem, really!

:shiver:

[IXNAYXJ]

Since I'm bored, I thought I'd post some more pics from my trip to Cali from a few weekends ago. Enjoy!

One of the cool things about the whole weekend are the cars you see, not just at the track or at Concours, but in parking lots. For Michael:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00788.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00789.jpg

Watching the 2006 Toyota F1 car turning laps. He's coming out of the corkscrew here and down onto the front straight:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00790.jpg

Tempremental beasts, the car had to be attended to a LOT:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00796.jpg

The little known Carrol Shelby/Toyota racing team from the late '60s. These are Toyota 2000GTs, very rare cars that were a Japanese attempt at an E-type competitor. Yamaha built the 2.0 I-6s for Toyota and assembled the cars too.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00804.jpg

The BMW "bat-mobile" 3.0 CSL leading a Porsche 935 and Mercury Capri through turn 3:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00825.jpg

Bobby Rahal driving a works BMW M1 in the same corner:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00826.jpg

One of the cars in the Historic Trans-Am class. This is the best racing out of any of the classes...they're not worth enough money (yet) to worry about swapping paint:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00841.jpg

Lots of big names:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00843.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00844.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01043.jpg

I saw this note in the windshield of the Dan Gurney AAR Cuda. Priceless!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01045.jpg

You can see it on the dashboard in this pic:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01044.jpg

-----Matt-----

[IXNAYXJ]

One of the perks of knowing the Chief Steward; beer with the course workers:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00846.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00848.jpg

Of course, after a couple beers, they conned me into agreeing to come down early next year and be a course worker. :rolleyes:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00845.jpg

One of the displays at the RM auction:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00851.jpg

So I'm a Tucker fanatic. Some of you might know of the car from the (excellent...and Oscar nominated) movie that Francis Ford Coopola made in the late '80s. Others of you might not have a clue what I'm talking about. Either way, number 36 was at the RM sale (only 51 were built) and I went a little crazy with pics. Here some are:

This is the heart of the Tucker; Franklin air-cooled helocopter engine:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00855.jpg

Shiny:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00856.jpg

Beautiful. The vent is actually cast aluminum:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00859.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00860.jpg

The innovative "Tucker Cyclops Eye" that turned with the front wheels, allowing you to see where you're going, before you get there. Modern car companies (notable BMW and Lexus) are just starting to do the same things. Once again, 50+ years ahead of it's time....

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00862.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00870.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00868.jpg

This car was beautifully restored, and the price it brought reflected the high quality. I was getting pretty wrapped up in this car (as you can tell) and happened to talk to one of the Haggerty reps there (they do collector car financing and insurance). On a whim, I asked him if they'd finance me on the Tucker. I gave them some information on me and they bought me a couple drinks...and said I was approved up to $500,000 on #36. I had to put my house up as collateral, but they said they'd do it. :D

I had absolutely ZERO intention of bidding, but it was kinda cool to know I could. It ended up bringing $550,000. At least I tried.... ;)

-----Matt-----

[IXNAYXJ]

Lots of stuff to drool over:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00878.jpg

GORGEOUS early Lamborghini:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00879.jpg

Now that's an interior:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00874.jpg

One of the RUF Yellow Bird top speed record cars. This one did well over 200 mph.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00895.jpg

Speed TV's Alain de Cadenet interveiwing the owner just before his Cobra is sold:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00897.jpg

Really dark, but this is a McLaren SLR...in the parking garage of our hotel...along with seven Lamborghinis, four Ferraris and a slew of Bentleys and Rolls Royces.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00913.jpg

F40 GT LM and an F1:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00905.jpg

Beautiful German asses:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00982.jpg

First mass-produced fuel-injected car, 300 SL "Gullwing":

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00991.jpg

Literally "behind the scenes" at the Russo and Stelle auction:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01018.jpg

Well, that's all I've gotten around to downloading. If anyone wants to see more, I'll put some more up when I get the rest downloaded.

-----Matt-----

[Slacker87XJ]

Sweet pics, dude!

Franklin air-cooled helocopter engine:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00855.jpg


Are you sure? I see a radiator and hoses, and no fins on the heads.. :shhh:

[2xtreme]

Since I'm bored, I thought I'd post some more pics from my trip to Cali from a few weekends ago. Enjoy!

One of the cool things about the whole weekend are the cars you see, not just at the track or at Concours, but in parking lots. For Michael:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00788.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00789.jpg
Thanks Matt, you know my style!! But I will take the dark blue one with white stripes!!

The little known Carrol Shelby/Toyota racing team from the late '60s. These are Toyota 2000GTs, very rare cars that were a Japanese attempt at an E-type competitor. Yamaha built the 2.0 I-6s for Toyota and assembled the cars too.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00804.jpg
Very nice!! It's like a "Datsun Fairlady E-type" ;)


Are you shure about this next one?? Looks like a 914 or 916-6 to me?

Bobby Rahal driving a works BMW M1 in the same corner:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00826.jpg


Michael
PS. I made my pic's. I would like the Blue Cobra and the Yellow F1. There are many others that caught my eye, but I just don't know where I would park them or when I would drive them:)

PPS. That Tucker looks FAR nicer than it would have looked new!!

[IXNAYXJ]

Sweet pics, dude!



Are you sure? I see a radiator and hoses, and no fins on the heads.. :shhh:Totally sure. The engine was built by the Air Cooled Motor Company, which was formerely Franklin, before being retro-fitted with water cooling jackets for use in the Tucker.

-----Matt-----

[IXNAYXJ]

Are you shure about this next one?? Looks like a 914 or 916-6 to me?Oops, my bad. Yeah, that's a 914-6. Here's an M1, as driven by Bobby Rahal:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00830.jpg

How about this for a 914? 350 small block meets small mid-engine sports car. :D 914-8? ;)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00784.jpg

-----Matt-----

[2xtreme]

Oops, my bad. Yeah, that's a 914-6. Here's an M1, as driven by Bobby Rahal:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00830.jpg

How about this for a 914? 350 small block meets small mid-engine sports car. :D 914-8? ;)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00784.jpg

-----Matt-----

Ian, You got to know which pic's to question with Matt;)

That looks much more like an M1 to me!!

That has got to be the Sweetest looking 914 I have ever seen!! Not normally into these type's of mods, but that is Cool. It it drives anything close to as nice as it looks, it would be A LOT of fun!!

Michael

[IXNAYXJ]

That has got to be the Sweetest looking 914 I have ever seen!! Not normally into these type's of mods, but that is Cool. It it drives anything close to as nice as it looks, it would be A LOT of fun!!

MichaelI wish I'd gotten a pic of the motor, but here's one from behind. The car was beautifully done:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00785.jpg

-----Matt-----

[Slacker87XJ]

Totally sure. The engine was built by the Air Cooled Motor Company, which was formerely Franklin, before being retro-fitted with water cooling jackets for use in the Tucker.

-----Matt-----

Ah, gotcha. So I'm not completely retarded ... oh, wait. :confused1


Michael, I'm with you on the Cobra, but the brushed aluminum is pretty damn cool, tough call there.

-i

[IXNAYXJ]

Michael, I'm with you on the Cobra, but the brushed aluminum is pretty damn cool, tough call there.

-ix2. Give me the brushed aluminum!

-----Matt-----

[2xtreme]

I wish I'd gotten a pic of the motor, but here's one from behind. The car was beautifully done:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00785.jpg

-----Matt-----

VERY NICE!! To bad the tips look like A$$:looser:

When can I expect the Cobra and F1 to be delivered?
Michael

[IXNAYXJ]

VERY NICE!! To bad the tips look like A$$:looser:

When can I expect the Cobra and F1 to be delivered?
MichaelWhen I receive the $1.4 million it'll cost you. I'll throw in shipping, though. :D

Yeah, the tips are uber-gay. The flares are awesome, though.

-----Matt-----

[2xtreme]

x2. Give me the brushed aluminum!

-----Matt-----
Don't get me wrong. I think the brushed aluminum is cool. But just not the right car to do it to. Not original enough for me.
Now a Delorean that would look cool ;)

Michael

[Slacker87XJ]

I think the brushed stainless steel is cool. Now a Delorean that would look cool ;)
Michael

Fixed it for ya :moon:

[IXNAYXJ]

Don't get me wrong. I think the brushed aluminum is cool. But just not the right car to do it to. Not original enough for me.
Now a Delorean that would look cool ;)

MichaelThat's stainless steel, you wannabe!

And you're right: I've never seen a Cobra in US Racing colors.... Never seen that before! :rolleyes:

-----Matt-----

[2xtreme]

That's stainless steel, you wannabe!

And you're right: I've never seen a Cobra in US Racing colors.... Never seen that before! :rolleyes:

-----Matt-----

This "wannabe" want's it in Aluminum because it is lighter than the SS:roll:

I didn't say it was unusual, just "right". The SS is really sweet, just not the right car.
Michael

[XJCasper]

Matt,

Saw your comment about the Parking garage and some of the cars you saw.

After NW Fest, we went down to Disneyland and my cousin spent a day showing us around some CA beach areas. He has gone on and on about how it has blown his mind in reguards to the cars he passes on the road and just parked around town.

Anyway, I mention my daily driver here and there. It is a blast to drive, but not worth a fraction,compared to some of the less expensive cars you have pictured above. I love when people have now clue what they are getting theirselves into. Thought I would toss a pic up considering your interests in racing:

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/glh3.jpg
And my cousin's car:
http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/glhs.jpg


I still need to download all of our pics from CA.

[GI-John]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/glh3.jpg
And my cousin's car:
http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/glhs.jpg





Goes Like Hell... Some more!!!

Me Likey.

I used to pimp an 85 Shelby Charger (Maroon/Grey) with a few mods.

Loved that car.

[IXNAYXJ]

They are pretty quick...sleepers to be sure.

-----Matt-----

[mud1059]

4 door rabbits? Do they at least have the VR6?

[CanMan]

4 door rabbits? Do they at least have the VR6?


I used to pimp an 85 Shelby Charger (Maroon/Grey) with a few mods.

I think. :dunno:

[JBweld]

Dodge Omni's. Turbocharged OHC. Fun + torque steer

[JBweld]

Sorry, double posted.

[IXNAYXJ]

Dodge Omni GLH. "Goes Like Hell...."

From wikipedia:

"The ultimate Dodge Omni was the Carroll Shelby-modified Omni GLH. 1984 was the first year of the GLH, which carried over most of the modifications that had been made the previous year to the Shelby Charger. 1985 was the debut of the real Goes Like Hell model with the turbocharged Turbo I engine option. The car carried over into 1986 unchanged and production was stopped. The final 500 GLH cars were sold to Shelby, who used them as the basis for the 1986 Shelby GLHS."

-----Matt-----

[IXNAYXJ]

AAAAGGGGHHHH!H!!! Stop it! No more talking about '70s vintage fwd economy cars!!!


Ahhhh, that's better:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01000.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01032.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC01042.jpg

-----Matt-----

[streetpirate]

my dream

"the go cart from hell"

flat black omni, black tinted windows, rear window louvers, glhs front bumper, blacked out markers and tails, black powdercoated srt4 wheels, SLAMMED, full stage 3 srt4 turbo drivetrain, remove interior, race buckets, cage, aluminum panels,
and ummmmm.....suspension.(i know torsion bar mopars and jeeps, thats it) so what, like neon coilovers, sways, and minivan brakes?

so like 5 grand into the car and the only cars you would have to worry about would be vipers.


actually, its a co-dream that me and my bro Matt the Hutt came up with when he bought a $50 omni. its was loosely based on the concepts for "the minivan of fury" (Hutt's ride) but it all came to a crashing halt when the omni did what all $50 cars do, seize the motor and get abandond on the side of the road. hutt's glad he never transfered the title.

[mud1059]

I refuse to allow this thread to go from old foreign muscle and shelbys to Omnis. Maybe some american muscle? Nobody needs reply to this picture, we all know everyone loves them. 1966 Chevelle. It was that or the 69. Do not argue the 1970. I know it came with the 454. Just oogle the picture like I do and stop talking about Omnis. You're welcome Matt!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/mud1059/66.jpg

[IXNAYXJ]

I refuse to allow this thread to go from old foreign muscle and shelbys to Omnis. Maybe some american muscle? Nobody needs reply to this picture, we all know everyone loves them. 1966 Chevelle. It was that or the 69. Do not argue the 1970. I know it came with the 454. Just oogle the picture like I do and stop talking about Omnis. You're welcome Matt!

Thanks! For your effort:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00973.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00974.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Laguna%20Seca/DSC00975.jpg

-----Matt-----

[mud1059]

DAMN! I actually started on google with "69 Chevelle Yenko" then realized I like the 66s a little more. yenko didnt exist then along with the Camaros so I went without. Nice recovery though : )

[IXNAYXJ]

DAMN! I actually started on google with "69 Chevelle Yenko" then realized I like the 66s a little more. yenko didnt exist then along with the Camaros so I went without. Nice recovery though : )It was a clone (I think) that was being sold in Monterey. Nice car, though.

-----Matt-----

[2xtreme]

4 door rabbits? Do they at least have the VR6?

Rabbits never came with the VR6. Although I have seen a few with them shoe horned in them. But I prefer the G60 motor from the earlier Corrado in the rabbit (early body style), easier to fit and I prefer the supercharger (with mods of course:).

The Omni is probably the best stock sleeper in it's class though.
Michael

[Blkxjkrawler]

While were on the subject of turbo hot hatchs, Why dont we throw up some pics of Cossie Escorts, or some Merkur XR4TI's? The Cosworths were rippin fast and the XR4TI's could be made so, those thing have a cult like following. Worse than jeep owners:D

[IXNAYXJ]

While were on the subject of turbo hot hatchs, Why dont we throw up some pics of Cossie Escorts, or some Merkur XR4TI's? The Cosworths were rippin fast and the XR4TI's could be made so, those thing have a cult like following. Worse than jeep owners:DAt least the XR4ti is RWD. That's my complaint with the Corrado/Rabbit/Omni et al.

-----Matt-----

[XJCasper]

4 door rabbits? Do they at least have the VR6?

This is the second one I have owned. My cousin has had three, including mine and another cousin has an 89 CSX-VNT for sale. If you have to drive to work, might as well enjoy the drive.

Jason

[XJCasper]

Ok, here we go. Wasn't into taking pics of the many Bentleys', Rolls', and Ferraris we passed, but here are a couple shots I found interesting:

Where are these shops? Who are the owners?

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/ca2.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/ca3.jpg

Might take some time to load the pics, I have exceeded my hourly bandwidth

[mud1059]

All my high school buddies fell in love with the rabbits, GTIs, Corrados and Rabbit trucks, even fastbacks and Volvo with turbos....man I hate those guys. They swapped around all the engines blah blah blah. I still like doing 140+ in my 35" tired Chevy daily driver. Man I hate volkswagon. I need a Chevelle after my Jeep is done. Don't get me wrong, I'm not ALL amercian muscle, my other choice before I got my truck was a Prelude....wierd combo huh?

[IXNAYXJ]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/ca2.jpgThat fastback Mustang looks identical to the car that was used in the latest Fast and Furious movie:

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/features/general/tokyo.drift.test.skyline.ford.mustang/skyline.mustang.r34.500.jpg

-----Matt-----

[JBweld]

The orange 'Cuda is from the second fast and furious movie. What's up with fart can hangin out of the back of the Mustang. That's just plain wrong!

That picture of the gate...maybe belongs to Jesse James. Just a guess.

[Blkxjkrawler]

I have to say I can't ID either car becuase I am still holding to my full boycott of any fast and furiuos type of movie. I have not, and will not watch any of them. I am now going to retreat to my living room were I am going to watch a remastered copy of Le Mans in full surround sound glory. Now that is a great car movie. ( I know your with me IXNAY:) )

[Sniggs]

:yelclap: NEW! Geo Turbo SST :yelclap:

0 to 60 in 18.4 seconds! That's HOT!

http://i1.tinypic.com/27zaxxs.jpg


Offroad Options! (Thanks, John! :kissyou: )

http://i7.tinypic.com/27zb0xe.jpg

[2xtreme]

I takes Mark to put everything back in perspective:)

Michael

[hards91xj]

Nothing like the sound of Real Power the 60`s :heart: V8`s all the way:thumbup:

[IXNAYXJ]

Finally!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Gunfest%20Mk%20II/th_MOV01024.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Gunfest%20Mk%20II/?action=view&current=MOV01024.flv)

More to come.

-----Matt-----

[IXNAYXJ]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Gunfest%20Mk%20II/th_MOV00939.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Gunfest%20Mk%20II/?action=view&current=MOV00939.flv)

-----Matt-----

[JBweld]

Those cars are awesome. I would really like to see and hear one in person some day. I don't think Americans appreciate that kind of racing enough. Turning left for 3 hours with cars running 60's technology is more our style (insert rolling eyes smily here).

[IXNAYXJ]

Those cars are awesome. I would really like to see and hear one in person some day. I don't think Americans appreciate that kind of racing enough. Turning left for 3 hours with cars running 60's technology is more our style (insert rolling eyes smily here).Dude, you're so right. I was never an F1 fan until I saw them up close for the first time. In the two years since then, I've watched almost every race live...which typically means staying up 'til 3 a.m. That's dedication!

The car in the videos is the 2006 Toyota F106...not even a competitive car (although they spend half a billion dollars annually on their F1 program, the largest in the sport) driven by their test-driver. All that being said, it crushed the track record at Lagua Seca all three days, lowering it every time.

The sound is truly amazing, too...19,500 RPM is a beautiful thing to behold. :D

-----Matt-----

[Dvipercop]

I never really paid much attention to that style of racing either...until recently. A few months ago, myself and PoSxJ got to work security at the CART races at PIR. It sheds a whole new light on racing when you can actually feel the cars blowing past you. The cars racing weren't even the newest models either. Being security, we had full, unrestricted access to the track. At one point, we mistakenly rode ONTO the track. Luckily, they were at a break between races. That could've been really embarrassing! :D

[Dvipercop]

What's up with fart can hangin out of the back of the Mustang.

If you haven't seen the latest Fast and Furious movie yet (DON'T!), then consider yourself lucky. They take that beautiful Mustang and drop an import engine into it, then use it for drifting. I say "import engine" because I know nothing about those (japanese, chinese, anything ending with an "-ese") type of cars and/or their engines. It was a sad, sad day when they produced that movie.