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RossD SuperDork
2/22/12 7:19 a.m.

jrw1621 wrote: The Benz is the one I would daily drive. The Ferrari is the one I would preserve/store/look at. The Jag is the one I would modify.

Sounds about right.

MadScientistMatt SuperDork
2/22/12 7:24 a.m.

mad_machine wrote: see.. out of the three.. the Jag is the one I have unholy dreams of molesting

I would take the Jag. Looks really gorgeous, especially in the grayish blue or British Racing Green. But is it wrong that I want to build one with an 8-71 blower painted body color and sticking through the hood?

Duke SuperDork
2/22/12 7:26 a.m.

Went out in 1975 or 76, but what about a Maserati Indy?

oldtin SuperDork
2/22/12 7:50 a.m.

If the Indy is in, the 308 gt/4 is in - this is the one I lust for

nderwater SuperDork
2/22/12 8:32 a.m.

M1 is 70's goodness:

But the 3.0 CS is the BMW I lust for:

Rusted_Busted_Spit SuperDork
2/22/12 8:36 a.m.

jrw1621 wrote: The Benz is the one I would daily drive. The Ferrari is the one I would preserve/store/look at. The Jag is the one I would modify.

Nuf said.

93EXCivic SuperDork
2/22/12 8:52 a.m.

In reply to nderwater:

The M1 isn't a GT.

pres589 Dork
2/22/12 10:24 a.m.

Masser Indy or 3.0 CS or XJ-S (or the Interceptor, COME ON).

mad_machine SuperDork
2/22/12 4:23 p.m.

MadScientistMatt wrote:
mad_machine wrote: see.. out of the three.. the Jag is the one I have unholy dreams of molesting
I would take the Jag. Looks really gorgeous, especially in the grayish blue or British Racing Green. But is it wrong that I want to build one with an 8-71 blower painted body color and sticking through the hood?

Not at all. I want a black one with an BMW M series engine under that long bonnet.. and a 5 speed.. none of that whimpy j-gate autotrans

93EXCivic SuperDork
2/22/12 4:27 p.m.

mad_machine wrote:
MadScientistMatt wrote:
mad_machine wrote: see.. out of the three.. the Jag is the one I have unholy dreams of molesting
I would take the Jag. Looks really gorgeous, especially in the grayish blue or British Racing Green. But is it wrong that I want to build one with an 8-71 blower painted body color and sticking through the hood?
Not at all. I want a black one with an BMW M series engine under that long bonnet.. and a 5 speed.. none of that whimpy j-gate autotrans

Why in the world would you replace that awesome V12 with a BMW engine? I can understand swapping to a manual though.

oldtin SuperDork
2/22/12 4:30 p.m.

mad_machine SuperDork
2/22/12 6:16 p.m.

93EXCivic wrote:
mad_machine wrote:
MadScientistMatt wrote:
mad_machine wrote: see.. out of the three.. the Jag is the one I have unholy dreams of molesting
I would take the Jag. Looks really gorgeous, especially in the grayish blue or British Racing Green. But is it wrong that I want to build one with an 8-71 blower painted body color and sticking through the hood?
Not at all. I want a black one with an BMW M series engine under that long bonnet.. and a 5 speed.. none of that whimpy j-gate autotrans
Why in the world would you replace that awesome V12 with a BMW engine? I can understand swapping to a manual though.

Not all had the 12... the 12 I would not touch.. though I would probably rip out the injection and go Megasquirt to make it smoother running, cleaner, and more powerful

friedgreencorrado SuperDork
2/22/12 6:59 p.m.

93EXCivic wrote: Representing Germany The Mercedes 450 SL

Aw, HELL No!

1970s Germany?

BMW E9 to 1975:

BMW E24 to the end of the decade.

Duke SuperDork
2/22/12 8:46 p.m.

oldtin wrote: If the Indy is in, the 308 gt/4 is in - this is the one I lust for

Have you ever seen or driven one of those? The back seat is a joke even by Italian standards. I'm 5'-10" tall, and with the seat in my driving position, there was a 1" gap for the rear passenger's legs to fit in.

Pretty, though.