Similar to our drag race team's first car but our sheet metal was I think a year newer and a hard top. I gotta check on our desk top as we have some pictures of our racing stuff there.

 

Last year at a local classic auto show. The grounds were very tight to get some decent overall pictures of the individual cars, and I like details, so here are a few close-ups and what not...













And to end, this crazy Bugatti Type 43 from 1927, which I particularly liked:

With my Speedy photobombing it

 

I know it's only a Golf, but I know you can't get them. So....butt shot.

 

There are no replicas allowed. These are all genuine cars and all the drivers I've spoken to are great enthusiasts and happy to talk to spectators.
The Vauxhall driver told me of finding various bits, starting with the chassis, then engine, then engine parts etc until after many years it was completed. He had a problem on the day, being unable to engage 1st gear which is a real problem when all gears were designed to be used but with help at the start still managed all runs and id one of my dream cars. I will cheat on the other one as it would include all Italian cars, they were all beautiful, sounded fabulous and went very nicely. Oh and I'll include the Bugatti in that one as well.

 

Love seeing barn finds, it’s amazing these still turn up regularly. Worked on restoring a few back in the 80s & 90s and was always surprised how such great cars got left in garages, etc. for so many years. At least these cars are mostly kept in original condition so they act as time capsules.

 

Spotted yesterday night while taking a random drive in the middle of the Vallée de Joux After another hard day at work... I had to stop to snap a pic.

 

Porsche race day at Brands last weekend at which this '80 SC was a stand-out:

 

It's standing out alright. And not in a good way for me lol.
Too much chrome stripping, and that shield on the back...
Love the ducktail though!

 

Found this little nugget of history while looking at my old neighborhood (circa 2011) on Google maps. It made me smile.

 

Saw this little chap at the weekend and thought it was a real Triumph... Petrol banana ...is gonna be a sudden craze

 

alrighty.... brace yourselves... spotted at the same workshop/showroom this morning... I litterally felt my pulse going up... and after I left I couldn't stop giggling for a good 10mn...

 

Hole E F***
I respect the bottom one but the top one is magical.
If someone where to ask me to pick ONE car to have, out of ANY car in the world I'm 99.999% sure "F40" would be the words out of my mouth in under a millisecond.

 

I mean, guys, it's been 5 min and I'm still looking at the picture....



Great wing, V8, turbos, pop up headlights, naca ducts green glue. Gimmie gimmie gimmie!

 

Yes, I believe God runs one as his daily.

Difficult to dispute Brad, but with my intermittent liking for the Baroque, (especially as seen in that back panel treatment), I just wonder if its uncle, the 288 GTO Evo, is on a par?

Runner up, and much simpler, is this little charmer:

 

I think in terms of daily drivability, I'd have to go with a 959 Komfort. An F40 would definitely be top of the list for weekend blasts though, or a 288 GTO but not the Evoluzione.

Gonna have to re-install the stock wheels on the F40 though.... those don't look quite right with the angular style IMO

 

Not on the level of you guys, but here's my weekend whip.

 

Daily drivability be dammed lol.
And as much as I love the OEM Speedlines, I'm a sucker for any LM style wheel.

 

Luckily it has the older face...

 

yup. If you were a kid in the 80's, there is just one car - that very one.

 

I used to say that, but then I daily-drove / only-car'd an S2000, which is only slightly more practical than an F40. That kind of experience changes a man.... Makes you dream of ES350s and jealous of people driving Mercedes-Benz SUVs lmao (and I don't like those!)