Open Road

Very tempting early 928. Even a 5 speed with a pasha interior. And located in Canada, which usually keeps the bids down.

Unfortunately, I’m still at least a couple years away from having enough free time to work on this. I do however, have a son in Ontario with a job modifying vehicles and access to shop space….

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-porsche-928-57/

Crisis wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:55 pm Very tempting early 928. Even a 5 speed with a pasha interior. And located in Canada, which usually keeps the bids down.

Unfortunately, I’m still at least a couple years away from having enough free time to work on this. I do however, have a son in Ontario with a job modifying vehicles and access to shop space….

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-porsche-928-57/

I hope that shark gets restored, but am sure glad it won't be by ME

I saw one of these around Dream Cruise weekend a few years ago, and it was a very nice looking kit;

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2010-dodge-charger-4/

NSXguy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:18 pm

Crisis wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:55 pm Very tempting early 928. Even a 5 speed with a pasha interior. And located in Canada, which usually keeps the bids down.

Unfortunately, I’m still at least a couple years away from having enough free time to work on this. I do however, have a son in Ontario with a job modifying vehicles and access to shop space….

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-porsche-928-57/

I hope that shark gets restored, but am sure glad it won't be by ME

Not going to be me, either. Everyone that I've discussed this with tells me what I already know - "That would be a terrible idea".

All those people also already saw me soak a u-boat full of money into a previous 928 over the course of 10 years. They're right of course, but that doesn't make me want it any less.

The 1978 928 project ended up selling for $9,100. Would love to see it in a finished state.

1951 Porsche 356 Pre-A Split-Window Coupe











Somebody buy this and let me live vicariously through you, please.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1951-porsche-356-2/

JustBud wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:33 pm 1951 Porsche 356 Pre-A Split-Window Coupe

Somebody buy this and let me live vicariously through you, please.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1951-porsche-356-2/

Oh man, that thing is sweet!!!

The 1951 Split Window 356 is part of a collection of 6 Porsches (5 classic) being sold on BaT. This is Part 4 of their "Gruppe B" offerings. There are links to parts 1-3 in the first paragraph of the link below. WARNING: Clicking on those links will lead you down rabbit holes full of great cars. I can't be responsible for how much time you may spend online.

https://bringatrailer.com/2024/02/26/ba ... us-walker/

Just posting this because I'm blown away with how beautiful it is. And it also depreciated like a MF! The car cost $233K new and sold for $113K with 6,000 miles on it. Depreciation of $20 per mile driven.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2017- ... in-db11-9/

I always liked the Mazdaspeed version of the Miata, but even with the turbo it was still 60hp shy of its direct competitor the S2000.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004- ... -miata-32/

NSXguy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:42 pm I always liked the Mazdaspeed version of the Miata, but even with the turbo it was still 60hp shy of its direct competitor the S2000.

And 112hp less than my Solstice GXP with the dealer-installed GMPP tune. While the Solstice isn’t as good as the Miata in most ways, being able to light ‘em up is still a lot of juvenile fun.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994- ... eo-164-21/

Being sold by a friend/customer of mine after I did a bunch of work on it.

I remember considering a 164 back when they came to the USA, and Danny Sullivan was driving for Alfa on the Indycar circuit.
We instead ended up with a 944, that we enjoyed for 20 years!
Good times

NSXguy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:48 am I remember considering a 164 back when they came to the USA, and Danny Sullivan was driving for Alfa on the Indycar circuit.
We instead ended up with a 944, that we enjoyed for 20 years!
Good times

Can't fault you for choosing a 944. It's 780 better than a 164

I have an Italian market 164 with a 2.0 liter turbo V6. A friend of mine has a 968, and we've been talking about racing each other since the cars put out very similar power, but using completely different approaches. Small displacement turbo V6 with FWD versus a large displacement naturally aspirated 4-cylinder with RWD. Should be a fun experiment!

NSXguy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:48 am I remember considering a 164 back when they came to the USA, and Danny Sullivan was driving for Alfa on the Indycar circuit.
We instead ended up with a 944, that we enjoyed for 20 years!
Good times

Are you sure that wasn't F1? Never mind.

Similar to the way those Aston’s depreciate, the Maserati MC20 is just taking a nose dive on resale. I can’t believe the prices that these are selling. They are gorgeous to my eyes. Perhaps they are a bum to drive.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2022- ... i-mc20-46/

^^^ No kidding. A one year old MC20 is going for the same price as a new Corvette Z06.

I have always liked these CS's, but would prefer such a track-focused car to be a sunroof-delete model;

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993- ... bsport-11/

ranger22 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:38 pm Similar to the way those Aston’s depreciate, the Maserati MC20 is just taking a nose dive on resale. I can’t believe the prices that these are selling. They are gorgeous to my eyes. Perhaps they are a bum to drive.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2022- ... i-mc20-46/

That sure is a beautiful car though. I saw one the other night at the shop where I hang out for Friday happy hour - it was like a dove blue color. Really a spectacular looking car. And watching that Chris Harris Top Gun video in the BaT thread makes me think it has the chops to back up the looks. If'n I had the wherewithal, that car would be very high on my radar.

Check out this survivor, a 1st year Shelby Charger with 20K miles;

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983- ... y-charger/

NSXguy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:52 pm Check out this survivor, a 1st year Shelby Charger with 20K miles;

Cool. Never knew these were offered in a non-turbo version, so was shocked when I saw that it has only 107 HP.

Crisis wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:01 am

NSXguy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:52 pm Check out this survivor, a 1st year Shelby Charger with 20K miles;

Cool. Never knew these were offered in a non-turbo version, so was shocked when I saw that it has only 107 HP.

pos

and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, voltage, and oil pressure.

no it doesn't

Scott at Team Harco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 am

and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, voltage, and oil pressure.

no it doesn't

Right, so the Shelby Dodges we owned in that time period were mostly all turbos but I believe the gauge clusters were similar (can't say 100% for sure).
Beyond the Speedo and Tach on our turbo L-Bodies there were GAUGES for Fuel level, Coolant Temp, Voltage and Oil Pressure.
(picture is of a Shelby GLH-S cluster that had the Speedo decal that wrapped around all the way back to 135 )

NSXguy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:08 am

Scott at Team Harco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 am

and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, voltage, and oil pressure.

no it doesn't

Right, so the Shelby Dodges we owned in that time period were mostly all turbos but I believe the gauge clusters were similar (can't say 100% for sure).
Beyond the Speedo and Tach on our turbo L-Bodies there were GAUGES for Fuel level, Coolant Temp, Voltage and Oil Pressure.
(picture is of a Shelby GLH-S cluster that had the Speedo decal that wrapped around all the way back to 135 )

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this is what was in our shitbox...

Scott at Team Harco wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:10 am

NSXguy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:08 am

Scott at Team Harco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 am


no it doesn't

Right, so the Shelby Dodges we owned in that time period were mostly all turbos but I believe the gauge clusters were similar (can't say 100% for sure).
Beyond the Speedo and Tach on our turbo L-Bodies there were GAUGES for Fuel level, Coolant Temp, Voltage and Oil Pressure.
(picture is of a Shelby GLH-S cluster that had the Speedo decal that wrapped around all the way back to 135 )

image.png

this is what was in our shitbox...

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If it were Porsche, you’d pay extra for less to get a “lightweight” package.

I've seen quite a few Jensen Healys over the years, but never one of these GT's...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-jensen-gt-6/

OK, who wants to go a little 1990's NUTZ???

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-vector-m12/

Winning bid of $295K for the Vector doesn't really seem all that insane to me. You don't see one of those every day.

Crisis wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:26 pm Winning bid of $295K for the Vector doesn't really seem all that insane to me. You don't see one of those every day.

My thoughts as well, cRaZy car for somewhat sane money