Automotive Exceptionalism

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Yes, an E31, here in my (private) workshop.

Beautiful color and very cool workshop setup. One of the other cool things with that engine, the E32 we were resurrecting had been sitting for several years with a full tank of gas. Obviously the petrol was garbage and on a nicer car like an E31 we would have drained the tank but this was a fairly tired E32 so we figured crank it and see what it does. Took about 10 minutes on and off cranking to get it running on enough cylinders to not stall, after a few more minutes it was running on all 12, I think these are rated for regular 91 octane (87 equivalent in the US) but it will run on any vaguely combustible sludge just fine so it’s always funny to hear people putting 98 in them thinking it’s a picky engine when it’s one of the most forgiving.
 
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Yes, an E31, here in my (private) workshop.


What else is hiding behind the beemer Bernard, if you don't mind me asking?
 
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What else is hiding behind the beemer Bernard, if you don't mind me asking?
A Lamborghini Jarama and a Ferrari Fiorano. 😟
 
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A Lamborghini Jarama and a Ferrari Fiorano. 😟
That’s a remarkably rare Lamborghini, I wonder if they’ll ever get back into that market segment again in the future
 
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Lamborghini and a front engined grand tourer sportscar? Never ever, I assume. I tend to ignore the Audi, äh, Urus SUV 😉
 
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A Lamborghini Jarama and a Ferrari Fiorano. 😟

You have quite excellent taste in both cars and pocket watches sir!
 
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Found these old pictures from 2018. Not everyone's cup of tea but a fun driver.

 
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Disagree. That should be everyones cup of tea lol.
I would personally love to have a double cab.
 
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Disagree. That should be everyones cup of tea lol.
I would personally love to have a double cab.
Nah I despise the horrid things……..but it would be a boring world if we were all the same!
And while you blokes are spending your money on that rubbish you’re not pumping the prices up on what I like……should be more of you! ::stirthepot::😁
 
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And while you blokes are spending your money on that rubbish you’re not pumping the prices up on what I like……should be more of you! ::stirthepot::😁

You underestimate our financial resources and diversity of interests ...
 
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Nah I despise the horrid things……..but it would be a boring world if we were all the same!
And while you blokes are spending your money on that rubbish you’re not pumping the prices up on what I like……should be more of you! ::stirthepot::😁

Yeah go on...tell us what you like lol.
 
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Nah I despise the horrid things……..but it would be a boring world if we were all the same!
And while you blokes are spending your money on that rubbish you’re not pumping the prices up on what I like……should be more of you! ::stirthepot::😁

Saved you some more money.

Found this from 2016. 67 Renault Caravelle. Another fun car. Very unusual in the States. Had 3 of them at one point. Convertible with a removable hardtop. Can't remember exactly but about 95 hp. Very narrow footwell, kindof like a Ghia. A friend and I pulled the engine out once using a 2x4 and some rope. Easy to work on for a barely literate mechanic like myself but parts were tough to find.



I have had almost as many cars I shouldn't have sold as watches.

Found a different picture of the DOKA. Rated one ton capacity. Also about 95 hp but very strong torque. Put ceramic coated stainless steel headers on it and it got more torque and higher reving. Super tight turning radius. Cab overs are fun drivers.
 
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I'm more interested in that brown Rolls(?) in the background lol...
 
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I'm more interested in that brown Rolls(?) in the background lol...

Silver Shadow II.
 
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Australian wildlife, stupidest bloody animals on earth.

Can just imagine the driver “FOR F**K SAKES, F**KIN SKIPPY WENT THROUGH THE F**KIN WINDSCREEN, F**KIN DOPEY GIANT RAT”

 
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Australian wildlife, stupidest bloody animals on earth.

Can just imagine the driver “FOR F**K SAKES, F**KIN SKIPPY WENT THROUGH THE F**KIN WINDSCREEN, F**KIN DOPEY GIANT RAT”


Yeah Roos are dumber than dog shit…….. probably explains why some end up as dog shit via a can!.
Definitely no shortage of them as they’re prolific breeders to overcome their habit of finding a new way to die every day!
The end result probably improved to look of the Porsche, it’d be much worse if that loverly 105 series Alfa GTV copped it, those GTVs look perfect as they are and need no additional adornment
::stirthepot::😁

‘Ol mate in the Porsche shoulda fitted a nice 4 post roo bar to keep skippy outta his face.
Here is the old F250 with roo bar and taxidermied roo head mascot……the old truck was known as “The Roo Bar & Grill”

That set up would look particularly elegant on the Porsche!
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