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Old 13-09-2012, 03:35 PM   #91
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2003 BMW 760i twin turbo with no optional extras as they are all fitted. I also cannot drop images in my post.
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Old 13-09-2012, 03:38 PM   #92
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A bit embarrassed and a little ashamed but I've been lusting over the L34 and A9X Torana lately.
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Old 13-09-2012, 03:41 PM   #93
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Easy... and I still prefer it to the ute.
TJ JEEP Wrangler.. not to be confused with the newer crappy versions.


Not the BEST 4x4 on the market,but by far the BEST FUN 4x4 you will find. only thing coming close would be the suzuki...
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Old 13-09-2012, 04:19 PM   #94
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Absolutely, I am not a Ford Nazi

Pontiac Firebirds - from 1996 model up to the 2002's and of course the Firehawk models

All 60's and 70's american muscle/pony cars

TVR Tuscan/Speed 6 and Cerbera's
1970's and 90's Japanese cars - 180sx, 300zx, silvia, 70's dato's, mazda's and more. Skylines, STAGEA's and plenty more

70's Aussie cars.
and some europeans from the past too
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Old 13-09-2012, 04:53 PM   #95
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i thought of a couple more
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Old 13-09-2012, 11:27 PM   #96
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I'm a bogan at heart so I'd have to say the e3 maloo
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Old 14-09-2012, 12:43 AM   #97
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I haven't Finished:
New Vanquish... absolutely gorgeous

One-77. Divine.


I love GT cars... and they don't come better than Aston Martin.
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Old 14-09-2012, 01:31 AM   #98
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The 50's and 60's american cars.
Cisitalia 202
Pantera.
Various Ferrari and Maserati.
Classic Alfa's


No friggin Aston Martins. What do people see in them? the same munted Jaguar look since 1991.
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Old 14-09-2012, 08:06 PM   #99
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I don't even like Ferrari's.. but the latest one gives me the horn.
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Old 14-09-2012, 08:28 PM   #100
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mclaren f1 road car - absolute brilliance that no other manufacturer (except maybe bugatti) has ever got close to achieving, no matter how hard they have tried

plus, the only car that can come close to a coupe . . . aesthetically
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Old 14-09-2012, 09:12 PM   #101
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Buy one of these and I guarantee the ladies will be lining up for a few laps of the main street on a friday night while the guys in hotted up Monaros and Falcons fume....


Used to work for me when I was 17...it was my first car!
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Old 14-09-2012, 09:19 PM   #102
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Buy one of these and I guarantee the ladies will be lining up for a few laps of the main street on a friday night while the guys in hotted up Monaros and Falcons fume....
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Used to work for me when I was 17...it was my first car!
Shame you had to tell them the hard truth; "sorry love, you just wouldn't fit in it."
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Old 14-09-2012, 09:35 PM   #103
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a de tomaso pantera 351 ford motor lol. love my porsche 911 turbo (dream car)
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Old 14-09-2012, 10:38 PM   #104
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Austin A90 Six Westminster ... cruise at 70mph, smooth ride althought bit of body roll and some understeer. Solid as a rock. My mother clobered an AP6 Valiant at 50 k. Drove the Austin home, destroyed the Valiant.
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Old 15-09-2012, 02:43 AM   #105
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mclaren f1 road car
+11ty million... I would do unspeakable things for a McLaren F1





plus

Ferrari F40



Rough Rhythm 911





Zonda R





Faraone Charger; Twin turbo 472



Murder Nova





F-Bomb





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Old 15-09-2012, 02:46 AM   #106
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Shame you had to tell them the hard truth; "sorry love, you just wouldn't fit in it."
I can assure you that you can fit four adults in comfort...or five if they're really good friends.
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Old 15-09-2012, 11:00 AM   #107
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McLaren F1 and Bently Continental GT....

The latter are hovering around the 100k mark now.... ohhh so tempting.

Nothing says 'Fast Class' more than this IMO:

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Old 15-09-2012, 11:05 AM   #108
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Honda Integra DC5 Type R, one of the best FWD cars of its time.

JDM ones come out of the factory with 162KW @ 8000 RPM and 200nm of torque @ 7000 RPM going through both front wheels thanks to an LSD behind a sweet 6sp manual.

The earlier DC2 is considered the better car performance wise, less power but its lighter and handles better, but I like some creature comforts like aircon and slightly softer suspension

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Old 15-09-2012, 04:17 PM   #109
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Nothing says 'Fast Class' more than this IMO:

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Eww ... give me the factory spec one thanks. Much cleaner lines.

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Old 15-09-2012, 04:40 PM   #110
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McLaren F1 and Bently Continental GT....

The latter are hovering around the 100k mark now.... ohhh so tempting.

Nothing says 'Fast Class' more than this IMO:

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Damn thats sexy!
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Old 15-09-2012, 06:43 PM   #111
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Old 15-09-2012, 08:08 PM   #112
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Well, I will put in another vote for the De Tomaso Pantera

and up it with a Giocattolo

and end with a Honda S800 RSC
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Old 15-09-2012, 08:27 PM   #113
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giocattolo was made on the sunshine coast ,was a mate of owners son who build and designt the car .brilliant car awesome power and handling .closed down due to much red tape from the government
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Old 16-09-2012, 06:25 AM   #114
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I want an Overfinch Holland & Holland Range Rover....

But i'd settle for an Arden one...

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Old 16-09-2012, 07:58 AM   #115
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For me it's the Jaguar XF because IMO, it point the way in which Ford or more correctly Lincoln should be heading with Falcon...


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Old 16-09-2012, 10:12 AM   #116
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Audi's quattro for me please, from mild to wild they've got the market covered.

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Old 16-09-2012, 11:30 AM   #117
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Series One Jaaaaaag XJ6...I always wanted to go against the trend and forget about fitting a 350 Chev V8 and instead fit a crossflow 4.1 Ford engine.

Now it would be even better to fit something like the engine and six speed auto out of a newish XR6T...
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Old 16-09-2012, 11:33 AM   #118
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Series One Jaaaaaag XJ6...I always wanted to go against the trend and forget about fitting a 350 Chev V8 and instead fit a crossflow 4.1 Ford engine.

Now it would be even better to fit something like the engine and six speed auto out of a newish XR6T...
Do it! It would be pretty rare to see an engine like that in a car of that caliber.
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For me it's the Jaguar XF because IMO, it point the way in which Ford or more correctly Lincoln should be heading with Falcon...
I tested a 2013 XFR a couple of weeks back; 5.0L Supercharged V8 with 510HP / 382KW.
It did remind me of the Aussie muscle cars, but just that little bit better, more finished & refined.
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Old 16-09-2012, 05:26 PM   #120
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These are awesome, 560sec merc, my brother has a blue one, wont let me drive it though lol!

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