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[amazinblue82]

Member Ross, aka Stormer has a metric Challenger that is unbelievable for a streetable machine. Doing mid-tens I believe at the track now.

What I'm saying is, I guess, is you should not die until you've scared your pants off in a modern super muscle car. Not muscle. Super muscle.

When you're 75 years old you can always be the guy in the forum who goes off-top in a thread with a " I remember this xxxxx I drove one day. You wouldn't believe [ fill in the blank ]...."

The memory is sweeter than the ride.

ah..i see. i agree with you then.

in my case, i'm kinda lucky. i ain't ready shuffle off the mortal coil yet, but man I got stories..:yes:

its only because i came outta the car business and we had these cars around..in wind tunnels, at proving grounds, for product evaluation, engineering cars that never saw the light of day, etc.

i have driven almost every super-car (one experimental Porsche they would not let me drive ..the type of car was in the news recently associated with a horrible accident in CA) made in the past 20 years, across the spectrum to the cars so under-powered I could personally "outrun" them on a bicycle.

at our proving grounds..getting on the high speed track and going into the curve at 140 or so...and letting go of the wheel as the the laws of physics take over...get tingling thinking about it.

i did the some of the driving schools..Petty Experience at Charlotte Speedway, Roy Hill, Bondurant...all associated with work

i have couple "ragged edge" cars in the personal fleet too..way over-spent on (wish i didnt) but so much fun to drive (glad I did spend).

to your point...its an exhilarating experience for novices like me to get behind the wheel of a supremely powerful car. heck even "pro" drivers may still get that feeling to some extent given how close to the edge they operate their machines?

its never "outta my system"...maybe thats just me. just like I get a thrill on a rollercoaster at my ripe old age now, just like it was when I was finally tall enough to ride the Blue Streak at Cedar Point as a kid.

thx again for taking time to clarify for me.

 

[commando1]

Then you have stories up the wazoo then.
I hope that eventually I hear every one of them.

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[Mr C]

Don't forget the Palomino edition or Top Hand trucks, very rare.

 

[mr. fix it]

Deviating frm the American product..I would guess that the Japanese brands may be coming on stronger - Sorry.. say the Nissan Skyline imported from Japan.

 

[67Monaco]

No prticular order;

2014 SRT Viper Time Attack Limited Edition
2014 Porsche 911 - 50th Anniversary Edition
2014 Nissan GT-R Track Limited Edition
2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507
2014 Ford Mustang S550

 

[amazinblue82]

Then you have stories up the wazoo then.
I hope that eventually I hear every one of them.

same here brother..

like anybody thats "been around the block" i got hundreds of stories (some with "famous" people I can only tell in person..never post anything like that on the Internet), but maybe only a dozen of 'em any good though :icon_smile:

hoping to meet as many of you fine folks as I can in the coming years as leisure time overtakes work time. love swappin' car stories with car people. its fun AND i learn stuff.

 

[amazinblue82]

No prticular order;

2014 SRT Viper Time Attack Limited Edition
2014 Porsche 911 - 50th Anniversary Edition
2014 Nissan GT-R Track Limited Edition
2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507
2014 Ford Mustang S550

yes, 20-30 years from now, people will want these...all winners in my book.

great list man. if you get some free time, pop a couple pics in the thread of these beauties so we all can soak it in (thanks for adding them)

 

[cm23uoc]

Rear engined Porsches have been a sure bet eversince that manufacturer existed. Take your Money, buy as many of the cheapest modelyears available at the Moment and enjoy a healthy Profit in the shortest period of time (in collectors car measurements). Don't have to be a rocket scientist to find that out. ;)

 

[commando1]

I guaranty these will be a collectable.
Next step is everyone buying them auction as a toy then leaving them behind the house, then out to the field, maybe one or two in a barn and 40 years from now, every micro car nut will have one of these.

I'd use it for my many, many, 6 mile round trips to AutoZone, Walmart, and Home Depot.
Those three things. That is my life. That is where my entire pension and SSA funnel through.
I need to start checking the Gum'mint auctions.
And get back something I paid for in the first place.

 

[cm23uoc]

What's included in These Police package cars besides Cup holders ? ;)

 

[commando1]

What's included in These Police package cars besides Cup holders ? ;)

Incredible humiliation from your fellow officers and the public in general. No Charge.
Trust me. He's trying to look all business but inside he wants to kill the Police Chief and Town manager.

 

[67Monaco]

Incredible humiliation from your fellow officers and the public in general.

Really? These are worse than cops on bikes? Really?

 

[amazinblue82]

What's included in These Police package cars besides Cup holders ? ;)

so says one of my favorites comedians, "I dont care who you are, that's funny right there!";) looks like you get that "fanny pack" thing on the back for your flares and stuff, body color wheels, a little push bar there in front for stalled golf carts?

seriously though..i like this idea for "urban" policing today, and/or security in "suburban" settings. may be already happening? whatever the future holds, undoubtedly more vehicles with this technology (electricity) are in our future..where they make sense i trust.

 

[amazinblue82]

Incredible humiliation from your fellow officers and the public in general. No Charge.
Trust me. He's trying to look all business but inside he wants to kill the Police Chief and Town manager.

Really? These are worse than cops on bikes? Really?

where some of us have/may still live, seeing a cop on/in "anything" is a good thing. may even save a cash-strapped city some money given all their unfunded obligations without giving up presence?

cant speak to the other part..dunno any officers who are on "bike/mini-car" patrol and can share their dislike/concerns for these alternatives?

 

[commando1]

My biggest respect is for these guys. Year round in Boston. I said YEAR ROUND.
Nothing is meaner than one of these guys freezing their balls off in January.
I know!

 

[72Fury]

Rear engined Porsches have been a sure bet eversince that manufacturer existed. Take your Money, buy as many of the cheapest modelyears available at the Moment and enjoy a healthy Profit in the shortest period of time (in collectors car measurements). Don't have to be a rocket scientist to find that out. ;)

Yup. Preferably air cooled. Money in the bank. I get to spend a day with & drive a restored 914-6 for a car video/photo shoot next month. !!!

 

[amazinblue82]

you all already decided 20-30 years from now this one will be in demand at big name auctions/websites? anybody not so sure?

 

[1978 NYB]

Milwaukee Motorcycle Police with Willie G. Davidson....and hell ya...they ride year round in Milwaukee! Black & White bikes. Very cool leather uniforms and boots!The Milwaukee Police have the longest collaboration with H-D. And they received the first police motorcycle ever made.

 

[amazinblue82]

Is there a big collectible market for bikes? I assume yes, but I dont ride and know nothing about them. apparently a few of you do ride..and know...them well?

 

[amazinblue82]

Vincent Black Shadow

Triumph Bonneville

Harley Davidson Knucklehead

1998 Ducati SuperSport

1976 Honda CR125