Tony Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 No, it wasn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4UL T Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Wow, now that I am impressed with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 What a beast, you don't see many of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Wow, now that I am impressed with I was quite impressed with the single figure mpg if you stonk it, but then again you've got to expect a 7 litre V8 to have quite a thirst. Also impressed with the detail, especially as the owner had carried the dash to the States during the build to get Carroll Shelby to autograph it. Didn't realise all the GT 500's were known as the Eleanor, just thought it was made up for Nicolas Cage & 'Gone in 60 seconds'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Didn't you find the owner was "ok" with the shelby signature!!.... I would be ecstatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Remember seeing that and another American muscle car at WIM at one of the open days, cannot remember which one. Both were beautiful looking cars, but not to my taste. (Speaking as the owner of a hairdressers car it's hardly surprising!) Nice to be able to see and appreciate such a wide variety of machines on the WIM site, some aspirational and some not, depending on taste. I'm waiting for Tony to post up a locost or any other '7' type variant! h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Just don't call it "eleanor" or I'll get upset. Wow, now that I am impressed with I was quite impressed with the single figure mpg if you stonk it, but then again you've got to expect a 7 litre V8 to have quite a thirst. Also impressed with the detail, especially as the owner had carried the dash to the States during the build to get Carroll shelby to autograph it. Didn't realise all the GT 500's were known as the Eleanor, just thought it was made up for Nicolas Cage & 'Gone in 60 seconds'. I'm gonna get MAD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Remember seeing that and another American muscle car at WIM at one of the open days, cannot remember which one.Both were beautiful looking cars, but not to my taste. (Speaking as the owner of a hairdressers car it's hardly surprising!) Nice to be able to see and appreciate such a wide variety of machines on the WIM site, some aspirational and some not, depending on taste. I'm waiting for Tony to post up a locost or any other '7' type variant! h I took a photo of it, only just realised what car it was!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 That's the one ..... now it's been Geometryfied it has pride and place here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Had a TechArt Magnum in for a puncture recently. Didn't get a picture but this is what it looks like; 45mm spacers on the rear hmmn..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Nice....... Never seen one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Suspension didn't want to switch back-on after we were done ulp.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Suspension didn't want to switch back-on after we were done ulp.....! Think you should have left the hatch open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Suspension didn't want to switch back-on after we were done ulp.....! Think you should have left the hatch open? Nah, don't think so. Didn't say so in the owners manual. Always seems hit 'n' miss with these Porsche though. First time it was in it took 3 attempts to respond to the restart command ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Suspension didn't want to switch back-on after we were done ulp.....! Think you should have left the hatch open? Nah, don't think so. Didn't say so in the owners manual. Always seems hit 'n' miss with these Porsche though. First time it was in it took 3 attempts to respond to the restart command ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ferrari BB 512..... Just had custom made coilovers using the OEM shock bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 our friend with the collection again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Looks well cared for but not for me that one, how old is it? Ferrari BB 512..... Just had custom made coilovers using the OEM shock bodies You can make them for the mondeo using koni shocks. our friend with the collection again ? Wrong number plate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 This is a track dedicated 512 toy for the owner.... If i recall correctly from the data file these were made between 1980 and 1987..... The coilover conversion (six shocks) cost around 15k and i was not allowed to take pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Mazda-On-Track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Remember seeing that and another American muscle car at WIM at one of the open days, cannot remember which one.Both were beautiful looking cars, but not to my taste. (Speaking as the owner of a hairdressers car it's hardly surprising!) Nice to be able to see and appreciate such a wide variety of machines on the WIM site, some aspirational and some not, depending on taste. I'm waiting for Tony to post up a locost or any other '7' type variant! h I took a photo of it, only just realised what car it was!! That is stunning, though I didn't think they were designed to go round corners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 BB 512, an interesting car for a track novice! h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Bently continental...... shame it all went German Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Do you get many footballers in chesham ? And why are the BBs coilovers such a sercret ? I doubt the manufactureres would have much competition. Not as if there is a big narket for one-off suspensio for classic ferraris ? Remember seeing that and another American muscle car at WIM at one of the open days, cannot remember which one.Both were beautiful looking cars, but not to my taste. (Speaking as the owner of a hairdressers car it's hardly surprising!) Nice to be able to see and appreciate such a wide variety of machines on the WIM site, some aspirational and some not, depending on taste. I'm waiting for Tony to post up a locost or any other '7' type variant! h I took a photo of it, only just realised what car it was!! That is stunning, though I didn't think they were designed to go round corners Think again, though you're nearly right. Like a 60s Integra Type R, it was designed to handle as well as it possibily could. Shelby caused much surprise within the domestic US market at the time as that went against the grain of design/marketing convention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 What BB coilovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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