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Tarbuster
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I know, right?
Something that would even make Eddie Munster flinch!
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Tarbuster
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Okay, sorry. I understand that was uncalled for: unnecessary roughness if you will.
Here's a palate cleanser – one of the most beautiful Ferrari endurance racers ever produced, way more sleek and svelte than the subsequent, meaty 512 S.
Though perhaps, still not quite so gorgeous as that 3 liter Ford P68 from the previous page.
The Ferrari 312 P:
The Ferrari 312 P was a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car used for racing in 1969 and 1970. The new 1971 version of the sports prototype came with a flat-12 engine, often referred to as a boxer engine. Many publications added the letter B after the P of its name to indicate its engine type, but this variation was never officially sanctioned by Ferrari which simply called it the 1971 312P.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_312_P
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Timbers of Fennario
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Ferrari makes a sweet car. To bad its not mine.
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Jim Clipper
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By 1/4 mile or 400 metre times (11 seconds or less)
Car Year Time
Porsche 911 Turbo S (997) 2011 10.9 sec @ 127.4 mph (205.0 km/h)
Pagani Huayra 2012 10.9 sec
McLaren 570S 2016 10.9 sec @ 137 mph (220 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2016 10.9 sec @ 132.7 mph (213.6 km/h)
curves?
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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A 2019 Hennessey ZR1 Corvette blows all ^^^^ away. 1/4 mile in 9.7 @ 147mph!
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Aeriq
Social climber
Location: It's a MisterE
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LIVE from the Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop!
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hooblie
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from out where the anecdotes roam
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i'm not as futuristic as i might seem to beanother george barris creation
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Tarbuster
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The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar Engineering Director William Heynes to compete at Le Mans in the mid 1960s. It never raced, and only one was produced. The car has not been officially valued, but a £7 million bid for it was declined by the owners in 1996 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJ13
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 12, 2018 - 08:33am PT
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7 million quid? Blimey!
Speaking of blimey or, more accurately Blighty, saw some nice rides over there.
Actually saw a couple of these!
Another from the Volvo Museum that thankfully was never produced...
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Tarbuster
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Oct 12, 2018 - 09:08am PT
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Looks more like a Citroën than a Volvo.
That marque, Citroën, would for sure produce such a thing.
I like the mil-spec grocery getter at the top of your post, Reilly!
Though, given that it probably didn't originate in the USA, mil-spec might not be the correct appellation.
And, noting what urban dictionary classifies as a grocery getter, probably not really one of those either.
But I am so enamored of that distinction, I vote we use it wherever and whenever we please!
(w/o the hyphen, apparently)
TOP DEFINITION
Grocery Getter
A compact, sub-compact or mid-sized coupe, sedan, hatchback or station wagon with a generous amount of trunk/hatch space and a back seat that usually folds down, powered by an unimpressive yet reliable and reasonably economical 4 cylinder engine. The idea is that such a vehicle is uninspiring to drive, but the trunk space at least makes it good for getting groceries.
Generally speaking, a bigger (ie; V6) engine or an engine that is turbo- or supercharged, along with bigger sway bars and stiffer suspension, are necessary turn a grocery getter into either a sports sedan or a sports coupe. Without these upgrades, a sporty-looking compact or sub-compact coupe is considered just a grocery getter.
"Dude, I know you like your car, but why are you talkin' up a grocery getter?"
 I've read about the Nissan Figaro and applaud such an effort.
Per the 7 million quid for the Jag: many of those 60s and 70s sports racers can only be accessed by the 1% ers. (The Lola T 70 would be an example of the exception.) But, owing to their interest, there's never been a better time to enjoy the curation of these vehicles. There is a martini liveried 917 valued at $22 million. And it gets raced! (Or at least tracked.)
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 12, 2018 - 09:38am PT
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Tar, note the left hand steering wheel. I didn’t give it a thorough lookover but it smelled Fordish.
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Tarbuster
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Oct 12, 2018 - 09:44am PT
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Whatever the country of origin, it certainly is a handsome ride ... I especially like the cut of the fenders.
Like a Dodge Power Wagon on steroids.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
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Out Of Bed
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Oct 12, 2018 - 11:36am PT
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A re-post for comparison Flat-bed 2 seat'r, Mack Truck (I was trying to find the yr Ive gat it somewhere, I think)
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hooblie
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from out where the anecdotes roam
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Oct 16, 2018 - 09:26pm PT
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tradryan
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San Diego
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Oct 17, 2018 - 02:25pm PT
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Spotted the other day, all original, owned by the son of the original owner. Jag XJ V12, I forgot the year, '63?
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Winemaker
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Yakima, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 18, 2018 - 05:28pm PT
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Long story, so brief condensation: Claudio Roddaro of Monaco (and lots of money) owned Porsche 917-37 that was never completed by Porsche. He bought Porsche 917-30, owned by Count Rossi of Rossi & Martini which had a legal license for street driving in Alabama, of all places, because of some arcane state law that allowed registration of a vehicle if certain conditions were met; this was one of two street legal 917s; this was a while ago.
So Claudio had a 917 that could be legally driven in Alabama. He used parts from the Rossi 917-30 to finish the 917-37 he also owned, at an estimated cost of $28 million. Monaco’s road laws states a car which has been registered overseas can also be driven on the road in the principality. With lots of paperwork he showed the cars were identical and was issued a license plate for Monaco. Why he didn't use the Rossi 917 I have no clue, but there we are! A street legal 917 that can be driven in Monaco. I guess you could just drive under the toll gates........
Here's a link to an article and more pictures.
https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/motorsport/madman-registers-a-porsche-917-for-road-use-in-monaco-by-stealing-another-cars-identity
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Tarbuster
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Oct 19, 2018 - 08:21pm PT
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Yeah, Winemaker:
I read about the silver progenitor to the Roddaro Martini liveried 917.037 car some time ago. It's been around, in street trim, since the 70s.
Yet: there was a third according to Jalopnik/Porsche.
There were actually two street legal 917s before Roddaro’s, according to Porsche, with one of those providing a pathway for Roddaro to make his street legal. https://jalopnik.com/how-to-make-a-porsche-917-street-legal-1825399266
So this does describe Count Rossi's silver 917 .030 as the "pathway" car. Same as in your link.
That's the one I read about, BITD.
But none of the articles talk much about the third car.
Same story, more detail:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/06/12/a-porsche-917-for-the-street/
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Robb,
I have to say, the 900 hp split window Stingray is pretty attractive.
And quite a story: father +2 sons project.
So, boys ... what do ya want to do this weekend?
Let's turbo the 'Vette!
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