Automotive things going-on

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/guy-tries-buying-1969-plymouth-150000904.html

I feel for this guy, but personally I have no idea, how someone could actually buy a piece of classic iron, with out looking it over with a magnify glass, and I would trailer it home myself. I don't think I could trust someone else to do it, It's a beautiful ride, although I'm not hip to the color.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://autos.yahoo.com/one-40-shelby-gt500-krs-143000480.html

https://autos.yahoo.com/maple-brothers-featuring-nicely-updated-140000653.html

https://autos.yahoo.com/motorious-readers-double-entries-win-133000549.html

Here's a few Mustangs, a Vette, and my favorite, the GTO. I'm not a fan of rag top's, although for investment purchases they are the better way to go. I love the color, and if I read correctly, has the same power as the "Judge" did, without the LOOK AT ME bright orange paint, that attracts the eye's of every cop you rumble past.

 

[Pornfan99]

I also like that GTO. Odd; the Mustang write-up had numerous typos.. Also, no GT500 picture of the front.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/2-040-hp-electric-hypercar-230000694.html

I can't help but wonder when they'll achieve a high enough horsepower number, to actually be satisfied.

https://autos.yahoo.com/ford-gt-becomes-world-fastest-223000760.html

I think the car in the other link I posted, might beat it. I do like these cars, but as always, where am I going to be able to get it out of second gear?

 

[Pornfan99]

That electric car:

The high-powered EV is certainly primed for such a feat. With a name that is Italian for “lightning fast,” the battery-powered four-wheeler is equipped with four electric motors that promise a staggering total output of 2,040 hp. Touting rocket-like acceleration, the Fulminea is expected to reach 200 mph in less than 10 seconds. That should get it into the record books.

In addition, the aerodynamic body is crafted from lightweight carbon fiber and features a rear wing, a shark fin and numerous intakes for airflow and heat management. All-wheel drive with torque vectoring will ensure the 3,300-pound Fulminea stays firmly planted while racing on the ‘Ring.

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Over 2,000 HP and only 3,300#?! Those brake rotors better be 16"-plus, ceramic, with 10+ pistons in the calipers..

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/rare-l-78-powered-1969-143057252.html

WOW! I can get over the color real easy for this car. Oddly, as much I dislike bright red, these are about the only cars I love that color on. My Aunt bought a '69 new, and traded it in on a station wagon, after being lied to by sales people at the dealership. I begged her to keep that car, seeing as how I was only 3 years away from getting my license. I have no idea what it had, I doubt it was more then a 307, or 327, no SS, or RS package, but it was slut red, and it looked good.

 

[Pornfan99]

Not a fan of that model's rear light scheme; stacked squares? I think those also had double circles per side; I like those.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Not a fan of that model's rear light scheme; stacked squares? I think those also had double circles per side; I like those.

I get it. Sometimes what seems like the most menial of things, can make the biggest difference. I'm the same way about certain things. I believe the dual round tail lights started in 1971. In '68 it was a single rectangle per side, and '69 was the stacked squares. 1970 was a rounded square. The 70 and 71 models, were in the bumper. I was curious, so I google image searched.

 

[Pornfan99]

Yeah. Cars these days are soooooooooo good - *I* use style to differentiate / narrow it down, as to what I'm interested in / like. Last time I was shopping - 2008 (!) - for a sedan, it was one of the following: Subaru .. Legacy (awful 0 to 60); Ford Fusion (awful transmission programming; typically first to FOURTH for shifting, for fuel economy..); Nissan Altima (CVT..); Mazda 3 - 2.5LTR (nice . but NOT full size); Honda Accord (meets all the criteria; new model year and design - *I* think it looks like an Acura / looks sharp). Test drove the Accord, and didn't realize the base engine was now up to 177HP (I walked in the door thinking I'd go for the V-Tec engine model - 191HP, which was unnecessary).

 

[Mr. Daystar]

My wife has a 09 Accord coupe. It's her second Honda, and I'm sure when the time comes, she'll get another one. They run forever.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://autos.yahoo.com/1970-chevelle-ss-found-parked-160000663.html

What a shame. Letting a car like this, get like this, is just wrong.

 

[tvstrip]

That electric car:

The high-powered EV is certainly primed for such a feat. With a name that is Italian for “lightning fast,” the battery-powered four-wheeler is equipped with four electric motors that promise a staggering total output of 2,040 hp. Touting rocket-like acceleration, the Fulminea is expected to reach 200 mph in less than 10 seconds. That should get it into the record books.

No doubt that looks sweet, but with that kind of electrical drain, how long will it last between charges?
I imagine you can't just load it up with 4 batteries. And even if you could, how long would it take to charge?

 

[Mr. Daystar]

No doubt that looks sweet, but with that kind of electrical drain, how long will it last between charges?
I imagine you can't just load it up with 4 batteries. And even if you could, how long would it take to charge?

My friend Brian always used to ask that. If my car is fully charged, and then power goes out, how long will the car hold the charge, if unused? He passed a few months ago, right before some of these electric hyper cars came out, but Tesla was around. Anyway, he was one of those guys that only went out in cold weather when he had to, and once in a while when it was nice, as he had some health problems, so he might not drive for a week at a time, and then he might take his Vette out. I'm curious, as to the hyper cars, if the battery drains, according to how you accelerate. The other thing that I wonder is, all of the extra fany lighting the use. I know they're LED's, but still, with so many, how much more travel time would you get, if it was just standard head light, tail light, turn indicator use, and all of the fancy showy lights were off?

 

[Pornfan99]

"I'm curious, as to the hyper cars, if the battery drains, according to how you accelerate." I don't think it was the Tesla .. Plaid, but I know a car magazine (Car and Driver?) was testing an EV, and using .. launch control and full acceleration VERY QUICKLY drained the battery pack.

"I know they're LED's, but still, with so many, how much more travel time would you get, if it was just standard head light, tail light, turn indicator use, and all of the fancy showy lights were off?" From what I've read - LEDs are much more energy efficient than LCDs - which are much more efficient than halogen bulbs.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

A couple of things in this post. The first is German muscle. I'm not into it much, but Pornfan99 might dig it.

https://autos.yahoo.com/one-190-2010-porsche-gt3-143028209.html

Now, for me. I hate the color, it's worse then the first 500 orange, and I'm not a ragtop fan, but this goat is hot, and obviously worth big money, and I would love to own it.

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/1-million-pontiac-gto-judge-000000304.html

 

[Pornfan99]

Actually - I am *not* a big Porsche fan. I've done autocrossing in the past, and I've only heard *one* Porsche (911 I think; some version / model) where I've actually liked the exhaust note. If I'm dropping $100 grand on a car, *I* had better have my eyes dilate, based on the sound the engine makes. And, the Porsche flat-6s don't do that.

That is a sweet Pontiac GTO Judge. But $1.1 million? Hell, I could construct a six-car garage *and* fill it with six cars over $100K each, for that amount of money.

 

[Pornfan99]

Another Corvette version coming out - the E-Ray!

I saw something on it earlier today at lunch-time - only a 1.9kWh battery? Ah - but it powers a front-mounted 160HP electric motor, turning both front wheels! So - it shaves 0.1 seconds off the Z-06's 0 to 60, and quarter mile times. And, it looks like it will be much cheaper than a Z-06, too.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/202...rce=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=print

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/pristine-ferrari-f40-belonging-ceo-220000673.html

I personally think this is one of the better looking Ferrari's. I like the F50 a little better, but for the more modern cars they produce, I tend to like the 5 big ones, much better then standard production models. Of course, I can't deny, the California GT250 is gorgeous.

 

[Pornfan99]

I really liked the F40 when it came out. Although, I do remember something about the floorboards being flimsy? One reviewer commented that if you weren't careful, you could be mimicking Freddie Flintstone.

I know it's been a while, but these are the stats?: "Powered by a twin-turbocharged V-8, the F40 could churn out 471 hp and 426 ft lbs of twist. The car also offered an impressive zero to 60 mph time of 4.2 seconds." Oh - in 1990..

 

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