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Title: So I snapped a picture of my car today when...
Post by: amooset on March 13, 2009, 08:36:27 PM
.. something else stole the spotlight.  Anyone take a guess on what it is?
Title: So I snapped a picture of my car today when...
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on March 13, 2009, 08:39:02 PM
Judging by the emblem on the back, I say Lamborghini:hick:
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Post by: daminc on March 13, 2009, 08:41:44 PM
A bird snuck into the background
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Post by: amooset on March 13, 2009, 08:49:18 PM
Quote from: daminc;261469
A bird snuck into the background
:giggle:
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Post by: HAVI on March 13, 2009, 09:02:19 PM
The new transformers?

Actually, Jerry's idea is the best, lol.
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Post by: daminc on March 13, 2009, 09:06:10 PM
That's not your Lambo?
My mistake. :D
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Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 13, 2009, 10:35:23 PM
Your photo taking skills are horrible. You can hardly see the T-Bird. Maybe if you'd stood on top of that red thing to take the pic...
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Post by: cougarman on March 13, 2009, 10:51:02 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;261482
Your photo taking skills are horrible. You can hardly see the T-Bird. Maybe if you'd stood on top of that red thing to take the pic...


X2  :D
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Post by: 88 thunderbird on March 13, 2009, 10:52:10 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;261482
Your photo taking skills are horrible. You can hardly see the T-Bird. Maybe if you'd stood on top of that red thing to take the pic...


:rollin:
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Post by: shame302 on March 13, 2009, 11:50:45 PM
Hmmm...Did you ask him to move it? how obtrusive...
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Post by: V8Demon on March 14, 2009, 12:31:13 AM
Lambos have the most god awful ugly seats....
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Post by: Cougar5.0 on March 14, 2009, 01:23:54 AM
Are the grates below the taillights see-through? There's a similar car that cruises around here - I've never been able to ID it.
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Post by: vinnietbird on March 14, 2009, 07:05:01 AM
Those make good lawn ornaments.
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Post by: 86XR7project on March 14, 2009, 08:31:17 AM
Or garage ornaments. How often do you think he actually drives that. I'd rather build my car then buy that.
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Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 14, 2009, 08:34:06 AM
I wonder if the toupee on the owner's head looks any better than the toupee on that car?
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Post by: oldraven on March 14, 2009, 09:22:05 AM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;261521
I wonder if the toupee on the owner's head looks any better than the toupee on that car?


It's like an Italian insult to anyone willing to drive it in the rain. Take one of the most beautiful Roadsters on the planet, and give it a 'soft-top' that you wouldn't be caught dead with in place. They made it so ugly it's no doubt a better deterrent for driving it in the wet than water spots and risk of a fender-bender.
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on March 14, 2009, 09:49:31 AM
its a Murcilago!
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Post by: baxo on March 14, 2009, 10:57:00 AM
wow with such great designers, you'd think they could design a better looking removable top.
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Post by: 20thanniver-ls on March 14, 2009, 11:54:21 AM
Quote from: baxo;261555
wow with such great designers, you'd think they could design a better looking removable top.



You'd think they would design a better looking car overall....;)
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Post by: oldraven on March 14, 2009, 04:54:18 PM
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;261567
You'd think they would design a better looking car overall....;)

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say WAAAAAAT?

(http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2005/2005-Lamborghini-Murcielago-Roadster-FA-1024x768.jpg)

(http://www.skinz.org/cars/lamborghini-wallpapers/lamborghini-murcielago-roadster-wallpapers-3.jpg)
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Post by: RareBreed 5.0 on March 14, 2009, 05:06:15 PM
Man a lambo isn't even a car its a over sized tonka-toy!

The tbird Now that's a Car!
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Post by: Carl on March 14, 2009, 05:48:25 PM
lol this kinda reminds me of the pic I took near the lotus

(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_cd7613359c59315c15bb989dc269b839.jpg)

I know a lotus is no lambo... but this was a funny comparison
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Post by: V8Demon on March 14, 2009, 08:27:51 PM
Quote from: oldraven;261591
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say WAAAAAAT?


Sarcasm > you :shakeass:
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Post by: 20thanniver-ls on March 14, 2009, 11:09:52 PM
Quote
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say WAAAAAAT?




It looks expensive. It looks like a European sports car. Expensive + sports car does not mean it looks good. Its ugly as hell, at least to me. Some people see an expensive car and say its nice because its expensive (not trying to imply this thinking on you, Oldraven). I just think it's plain 'ol ugly.
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Post by: Cougar5.0 on March 14, 2009, 11:24:40 PM
I played with a "Hot Wheels" Lamborghini Countach when I was a kid in the '70s. This is one of the most famous supercars in the world and was produced for 16 years from 1974 - 1990. Perhaps all Lamborghini's aren't memorable, but as a car enthusiast, I appreciate the history of this brand as I do with any sports car.

5L V12 - niiiice!

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Lamborghini_Countach_LP500S.jpg)
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Post by: 86XR7project on March 14, 2009, 11:53:44 PM
Now THAT was a car. Remember all the kids who had the same Countach poster on their wall?
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Post by: 20thanniver-ls on March 14, 2009, 11:58:59 PM
I aint sayin they're all ugly, just that one in this post. Plus, I'm more of a Ferrari man;)  lol
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Post by: ~AC on March 15, 2009, 12:29:23 AM
i like ferrari's designs more than lambo too.  but i gotta say.  ENZO or F50.. the F40 is more a road car than a F1 car.. unlike the 2 i named.

i saw a top gear show where richard hammond was driving that exact model around in spain.  he couldnt read italian, and couldnt speak spanish.  the directions to get the top up and down is in italian and the spaniards couldnt help him.  it took him an hour untill he gave up and drove it with it up halfassed.  not only did they not design a good looking soft top, but they over engineered the thing. on my miata, just pop 2 latches at the top of the A pillars and it basically falls back.  it can be done at a redlight.

the lambo is still a good looking car tho.  the big bird catchers all over the car serve a function.  V12 if im not mistaken.  the stock rims would have to go though.  they look like they should be on the W12 powered VW GTIR or whatever.. oh wait.. they were. god they're ugly!

cougar5.0 has the best picture in this thread aside from the one with the bird in it.
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Post by: 86XR7project on March 15, 2009, 08:07:04 AM
Quote from: ~AC;261672
i like ferrari's designs more than lambo too.  but i gotta say.  ENZO or F50.. the F40 is more a road car than a F1 car.. unlike the 2 i named.


Are you serious? The F40 is more of a race car than the Enzo or the F50. No radio, no A/C, no ABS, no Traction control or stability control the thing doesn't even have door handles like you and I know just a little pull cord like race cars have. Zero creature comforts. Honestly I think since that is the last car Enzo had a part in its more Enzo than the Enzo itself. I like all vehicles!
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Post by: V8Demon on March 15, 2009, 11:14:05 AM
If  I had "F.U." money....

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/1162148728_e77e625ba2.jpg)
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Post by: HAVI on March 15, 2009, 12:11:29 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;261719
If  I had "F.U." money....

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/1162148728_e77e625ba2.jpg)

+1
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Post by: oldraven on March 15, 2009, 04:41:27 PM
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;261658
It looks expensive. It looks like a European sports car. Expensive + sports car does not mean it looks good. Its ugly as hell, at least to me. Some people see an expensive car and say its nice because its expensive (not trying to imply this thinking on you, Oldraven). I just think it's plain 'ol ugly.


I'm not the kind of guy who likes expensive cars, just well sculpted ones that do their job very well. For instance, I think the SLR McLaren is one of the ugliest things to ever wear a three pointed star, and that's saying something. But this, I've got to disagree. Beautiful, in my opinion. I think the Gallardo looks much better, though, which is a lot cheaper than this, and the Audi R8 even more (a Gallardo in an Audi skin). It looks like it's moving sitting still, smooth lines with sharp edges, and if you've ever been near one when it's driving, they have a sound that can't be explained. Manic and loud, even when it's cruising by on the freeway. Different tastes for sure.
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Post by: ~AC on March 15, 2009, 05:29:41 PM
Quote from: 86XR7project;261698
Are you serious? The F40 is more of a race car than the Enzo or the F50. No radio, no A/C, no ABS, no Traction control or stability control the thing doesn't even have door handles like you and I know just a little pull cord like race cars have. Zero creature comforts. Honestly I think since that is the last car Enzo had a part in its more Enzo than the Enzo itself. I like all vehicles!


i agree that the F40 was an optionless race car.  but the thing is, the enzo and F50 would out perform the F40 b/c the drivetrains, motors, and even suspensions.  but i kinda remember the F50 on i think it was 2 guys garage?  no they build on cars.. the one with the short fat man and the short skinny man with pos shoes lol.  they drove the f40 and the f50 and they said the f50 was WAY more racebread and also way more civilized.  do you need a car like this?  the answers no.  do you want a car like this?  you want it as bad as you want your wife to stop bitching about the summit part's bills. lol..

but i agree that enzo (my personal hero) had a lot to do with the F40 which if wasnt born, neither would have been the F50 or even the enzo.  so you gotta praise the F40 for opening the door for some of the best cars in the world.

also, aerodynamics are ugly.. except in the 87 88 birds :P:burnout:
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Post by: 86XR7project on March 15, 2009, 08:49:04 PM
Quote from: ~AC;261780
i agree that the F40 was an optionless race car.  but the thing is, the enzo and F50 would out perform the F40 b/c the drivetrains, motors, and even suspensions.  but i kinda remember the F50 on i think it was 2 guys garage?  no they build on cars.. the one with the short fat man and the short skinny man with pos shoes lol.  they drove the f40 and the f50 and they said the f50 was WAY more racebread and also way more civilized.


The F40 to me is a REAL supercar, raw and only meant to race. But the F50 which had the P330 engine (The one meant to race the GT40 back in the day if I am correct) which is such a beautiful race engine. The Enzo to me has WAY to much hype behind it, this is why I am not a fan of the Veyron.
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Post by: ~AC on March 15, 2009, 10:57:21 PM
Quote from: 86XR7project;261808
The F40 to me is a REAL supercar, raw and only meant to race. But the F50 which had the P330 engine (The one meant to race the GT40 back in the day if I am correct) which is such a beautiful race engine. The Enzo to me has WAY to much hype behind it, this is why I am not a fan of the Veyron.


i agree that the Enzo and Veyron are overhyped.  the sister Maserati they have is basically a rebody of the Enzo.  its ugly as hell.  really the Enzo is ugly too.  but to me it looks more function than form.

I think the term super car is too general.  i mean what is a super car made for?  WRC race cars are super cars when it comes to rally.  Indy series owns the ovals.  those off road super trucks that do the baja races are super trucks.  same goes with the unlimited buggies.  and then the most super of all cars, F1. IMO drift cars are super cars b/c they're tuned to get sideways.  so what does it mean to me?  "purpose built"  anything less than that is just a car, a fast car even.

but to think about it, if i were to afford either an F40 or F50.. i would definatly go with the F40.  I wouldnt drive my quarter million dollar car (if not more valuable) on the street to let a semi kick a rock up and kill my good mood for the rest of the YEAR.  it'd be on a trailor and would only run slicks on a race track like road atlanta, ONLY and nothing else.

a lot of the birds here are purpose built for the road/strip.  not just strip but road as well.  imo they're super cars.. :shakeass:

btw the 599gtb didnt show up, now they are... that is actually the only european car i would buy for a weekend car.  even with the flappy paddle gear levers! lol. (its got a "secret" F1 launch control within all its electronics, making it the baddest launcher in the world for RED LIGHTS!!!! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: )
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Post by: 86XR7project on March 16, 2009, 09:29:03 AM
I'd rather have three pedals and a stick in the middle. So many cars are getting away from that. I don't care how fast it shifts.
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Post by: HAVI on March 16, 2009, 10:56:26 AM
Quote from: 86XR7project;261886
I'd rather have three pedals and a stick in the middle. So many cars are getting away from that. I don't care how fast it shifts.


Boy, ain't that the truth.  When was the last time a manual was an option in a base model car/truck? and the automatic was the upgrade?
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Post by: 86XR7project on March 16, 2009, 12:07:50 PM
True manual trannys are going the way of the Dodo my friend. They are impossible to find and fewer poeple want them every year. Its sad really.
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Post by: Haystack on March 16, 2009, 08:36:36 PM
Ford gt, The end all. Its ford, its faster then piss, and its got a manual 6 speed.
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Post by: Innes on March 22, 2009, 03:24:38 AM
Pay no attention to the Thunderbird when the redheaded Italian comes into the picture. I think you hurt her feeling you better bring home some STP and treat her to a soapy washing.
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Post by: 86XR7project on March 22, 2009, 09:03:17 AM
Quote from: Haystack;262026
Ford gt, The end all. Its ford, its faster then piss, and its got a manual 6 speed.


Except they apparently had a problem with the rear main leaking or failing in the early prodution ones I guess. Thats what happens when multiple companies handle them.