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Conference oass::racers

Title:	Racers and Racing
Notice:	As long as it's not NASCAR or F1 or Drags...
Moderator:	RHETT::BURDEN_D

Created:	Tue Aug 08 1995
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	391
Total number of notes:	4486

334.0. ""Name your Favorite Cars"" by CSC32::P_SHERRY (It's Hell out there, old boy) Tue Nov 16 1993 21:33

    Just figured I might open a can of worms (potentially) by getting
    input/feedback on..anyone's 10 favorite race cars. Theycould be
    specific cars (say Dan Gurney's  Pacesetter Lotus 19 Ford)  or general
    vehicle type (Fairthorpe Electron). Just curious to see what responses
    this note elicits; I'd imagine an eclectic response..comments
    welcomed.. Just to get the ball rolling, here's my Top 10 List
    
    1. McLaren M8B 
    
    2. Lola T70 Mk 3 B Coupe
    
    3.  Porsche 917K '71 (the one with the wild fins)
    
    4.  Mercedes w196 
    
    5.  Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
    
    6.  Ferrari GTO  62/63 or 64-both superlative looking
    
    7.  Brabham BT44 
    
    8.  Chevron B16
    
    9.  March 84/85G IMSA/Group C 
    
    10.  Jaguar XJR9 
    
    Have probably omitted 100-or-so which are on other's lists..D-Type Jag,
    57 Testarossa, Lancia Stratos..the list goes on and on (as do I...)
     
    Pete 
    
     
    
    Pete

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
334.1	If only I had the cash for even one!	YUPPY::HARVIEKD		`Mon Nov 22 1993 23:29`	16
	Here's mine, Lancia Stratos - Horniest car ever... Gull wing '60's Merc - Don't know it's number '66 Dino Alfa Romeo Montreal Lancia Monte Carlo (Euro Version) XJ220 McLaren Supercar Latest Bugatti 911 SC Lancia Integale Evolution II That's my lot, but then again I'm a speed freak.... Goose
334.2		OASS::STDBKR::Burden_d	Synchromesh gearboxes are for wimps	`Tue Nov 23 1993 12:26`	9
	I'd have to put the Stratos at the top of my list as well. The rest of the list would include: early Aston Martin, DB2 perhaps early 30's supercharged Bentley roadster Ferrari 125 Barchetta (the 166 or 195 will do too) Mercedes C111 (mid-late 70's version) Dave
334.3	Stratos-Good Choice	CSC32::P_SHERRY	It's Hell out there, old boy	`Tue Nov 23 1993 20:16`	4
	Aaaahh...good choices! Stratos is a good selection..as Stirling Moss said about the E-Type Jag "it's the ultimate Crumpet Collector"...though pretty rough inside..still a good choice!
334.4		NIODEV::POWIS		`Tue Nov 30 1993 15:32`	22
	Here's my list, in no specific order: - Porsche 935 - most of the current F1 and Indy cars - the F1 cars from the "turbo era" - the "killer b's" -- Group B rally cars from the early-mid '80's -- Ford RS200, Audi Quattro, Lancia, etc - the zebra-stripe Lancias that raced in IMSA GT in the early '80's (Beta Montecarlo??) - the "prototype" cars that raced in IMSA GTP and WSC/FIA Group C - the "Modifieds" that race on dirt ovals - Nitro Funny Cars and Top Fuelers - F1 motorcycles
334.5	Love them rally cars...	TLE::FISHER	Kill your television	`Wed Dec 01 1993 19:31`	10
	The cars that get me all sweaty: - Porsche 934/935 - Ditto on those Group B rally cars - Lancia Delta Integrale 16V - Dodge Omni GLHS Whew! Gotta cool off now! Carl
334.6		STDBKR::Burden_d	Synchromesh gearboxes are for wimps	`Thu Dec 02 1993 12:21`	6
	>Whew! Gotta cool off now! Just hop in the Suburban and head up to Maine, that ought to do it....:-) Dave (who hopes to get the '24 out for a short trip this weekend if the weather is dry)
334.7	MY TOP TEN CARS	DNEAST::RATCLIFF_CAL		`Wed Dec 07 1994 20:13`	17
	Well here are mine a bit different then Ive seen on this list so far. 1) 59 CADDY CONVERTABLE 2) 65 SHELBY STANG 3) 70 DODGE CHALLENGER T/A 4) 75 PONT. FORMULA 5) 55-56 FORD CROWN VIC 6) 70 BUICK STAGE 1 WITH THE 455 7) 85-87 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL 8) 68 PLYMOUTH BELVADEAR(I KNOW ITS SPELLED WRONG BUT YOU GET THE IDEA) WITH THE 426 HEMI 9) 77 PONT FIREBIRD TRANS AM 10) 58 PLYMOUTH FURY (IN CASE YOU DONT KNOW THE SAME CAR FROM THE MOVIE CHRISTINE)AGAIN WITH THE HEMI TO ME THESE WERE REAL CARS AND I HOPE NOBODY TOOK ANY THING THE WRONG WAY ITS JUST THAT I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH A LOT OF NOT SO SMART PEOPLE IF YOU DID I'M SORRY THANKS FOR READING THIS NOTE CAL.