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Lightweight_911
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by Lightweight_911 » Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:49 am
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From the days when engines (& mechanics) were allowed to have signs of use displayed on them ...
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by Bootsy » Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:38 pm
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KS
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by KS » Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:12 am
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by hot66 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:57 am
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Doesn’t matter what your opinion of ‘Lambo owners’ is , can’t deny they are proper poster cars .
Countach for me I think
James
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KS
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by KS » Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:27 am
hot66 wrote: ↑ Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:57 am owners’ is , can’t deny they are proper poster cars .
Countach for me I think
Kids today.... Miura every time. If it
has to be a Countach, then only the original will do...
neilbardsley
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by neilbardsley » Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:07 am
How did any of those cars get driven on that road? Not enough clearance at the front
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by hot66 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:37 am
Muira is almost top of my lambo list, but still think the countach is more iconic and something you'd never get tired of seeing in the garage ( I bet the muira drives better though
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James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1963 Honda C100 Supercub
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
KS
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by KS » Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:45 pm
911hillclimber
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by 911hillclimber » Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:05 am
Butchered body.
Should not be allowed.
Silly tyre profile.
Front wheel look larger dia than the rear.
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lightweight_911
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by Lightweight_911 » Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:18 am
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Not surprisingly it's been up for sale for a loooong time ...
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by Bootsy » Tue Aug 23, 2022 11:32 am
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Lightweight_911
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by Lightweight_911 » Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:57 am
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Andy
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by Chris_911 » Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:01 am
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KS
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by KS » Thu Aug 25, 2022 2:32 pm
Actually there is a Porsche connection here, albeit somewhat tenuous. The SZ belongs to arch-Porchista and partner in crime Delwyn Mallett, while the photo was taken by his fashion photographer daughter Chloe...
https://www.raybrownpro.com/film-photog ... oe-mallett