Automotive Exceptionalism

BLOW UP · May 22, 2023

MRC

And how it retired from the race.....

The 250GTO driven by John Surtees was leading the race before this happened.
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/column...this-Zagato-Aston-lived-to-fight-another-day/https://www.goodwood.com/grr/column...this-Zagato-Aston-lived-to-fight-another-day/

Very interesting article, thank you..
That number 2 Aston squeezed up against the hoardings behind Surtees 250 GTO was driven by Jim Clark of all people..

MRC · May 22, 2023

BLOW UP
Very interesting article, thank you..
That number 2 Aston squeezed up against the hoardings behind Surtees 250 GTO was driven by Jim Clark of all people..

The words Zagato Aston-Martin take me to straight to the first picture. Clark used to look for his photographer friends and gesture them to where he wanted them on a corner then next time round have the car in that attitude.

BLOW UP · May 22, 2023

MRC
The words Zagato Aston-Martin take me to straight to the first picture. Clark used to look for his photographer friends and gesture them to where he wanted them on a corner then next time round have the car in that attitude.

Genius!!!
😁😁😁

BLOW UP · May 22, 2023

You're absolutely right, if you zoom in, it looks as if he's looking right into the camera in this image:

vbrad26 · May 22, 2023

I don't believe there has been a lot of 2 wheeled action in this thread but I have got to share this.
I've seen plenty of Isle of Man videos but none like this.
I'll still maintain that Group B is some of the craziest shit on 4 wheels, but this, this is another level.
If you watch only :30 seconds of this video make sure it is from 11:45-12:15

vbrad26 · May 22, 2023

And I'll follow that insanity up with one of the most - somehow peaceful (and one of my personal favorite), videos on YT.

Aroxx · May 23, 2023

vbrad26
I don't believe there has been a lot of 2 wheeled action in this thread but I have got to share this.
I've seen plenty of Isle of Man videos but none like this.
I'll still maintain that Group B is some of the craziest shit on 4 wheels, but this, this is another level.
If you watch only :30 seconds of this video make sure it is from 11:45-12:15

Hang on tight! I always forget we have a motorcycle thread but I think they deserve their place here as well. Road racers are a different breed.

spacemission · May 24, 2023

Aroxx
Nope. Enlighten me please. 😀

That cannot be explained.

pdxleaf · May 26, 2023

My brother showed up with his new car. 1972 Albert blue. Previous owner had it 47 years.

I'm..so.. happy..for..him.

Stunning color.

X350 XJR · May 26, 2023

pdxleaf
My brother showed up with his new car. 1972 Albert blue. Previous owner had it 47 years.

I'm..so.. happy..for..him.

Stunning color.

Nice! Happy for him too.

abrod520 · May 27, 2023

pdxleaf
My brother showed up with his new car. 1972 Albert blue. Previous owner had it 47 years.

I'm..so.. happy..for..him.

Stunning color.

Oooh delicious!

dsio · May 27, 2023

pdxleaf
My brother showed up with his new car. 1972 Albert blue. Previous owner had it 47 years.

I'm..so.. happy..for..him.

Stunning color.

That is absolutely brilliant, what an amazing color!

spacemission · May 27, 2023

pdxleaf
My brother showed up with his new car. 1972 Albert blue. Previous owner had it 47 years.

I'm..so.. happy..for..him.

Stunning color.

A T is a good choice.

TIMElyBehaviour · May 27, 2023

I do photography for magazines from time to time. Here are a few shots I have done.

spacemission · May 27, 2023

vbrad26
And I'll follow that insanity up with one of the most - somehow peaceful (and one of my personal favorite), videos on YT.

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pdxleaf · May 27, 2023

spacemission
A T is a good choice.

It has E pistons he says.

I was worried that he wouldn't fit or that it would kill his back but he said it was comfortable and handled like a dream.

I just can't believe anybody held onto a car for 47 years.

Watch Later · May 27, 2023

spacemission

Santiago Herrero❤️

dsio · May 28, 2023

Saw one of these today, a really cool local creation called a Bullet based on a heavily re-engineered Miata chassis. This particular one is an early pre-production model with a Toyota 1UZ-FE V8 out of a Soarer / SC400

https://bulletcars.com/bullet-cars-history/