Automobiles

[Too Tall]

Have you ever seen a car more fitting for a person with a certain profession of supervising ladies of the night?

I was thinking something entirely different...autocross.

[NickB]

Had a funny car dealer moment this morning. The local Porsche dealer is in the same building formerly occupied by the old SAAB dealer and I had yet to visit as a Porsche owner. It used to be the case when I would drop off my 900 SPG for service, I had the most exotic car in the shop and the service guys would smile and say "right on man!" When I dropped off my Boxster for service this morning, I strolled out into the same service bay I used to frequent years ago to find a 959 up on a lift. Different world, totally different totem pole.

[davids]

car story of the day.
wife watches doughton abbey.
she yells out to me...
come and check out this car!! its super cool...

i walk in to see the bugatti atlantic that i sat in one time.
black car owned by ralph lauren. one of 3 that exist.
a high school friend of mine who got into bikes found me and took me for a tour of the classic car resptration shop where he worked,
a garage full of gullwings, porsches and other amazing classic cars.
it was called "gullwing" in the day. i thk it called "mark russell " now.
its in essex ma.
on the other hand, he wouldnt let me drive it so that part is missing from the story.

there was a fabulous exhibit some years ago at the boston museum of fine arts on classic autos...
some fantastic stuff,
i wonder if davids went to it?

This one?

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That would look better in beige, I think. Less conspicuous.

I missed that exhibit and now wish I'd gone. Now when I go to the MFA I'm forced to look at dudes' representations of real things. Not the same.

[nahtnoj]

Had a funny car dealer moment this morning. The local Porsche dealer is in the same building formerly occupied by the old SAAB dealer and I had yet to visit as a Porsche owner. It used to be the case when I would drop off my 900 SPG for service, I had the most exotic car in the shop and the service guys would smile and say "right on man!" When I dropped off my Boxster for service this morning, I strolled out into the same service bay I used to frequent years ago to find a 959 up on a lift. Different world, totally different totem pole.

There was an article in the latest issue of Excellence about a 959 with what amounted to delivery miles on it being rejuvenated at a dealer in Washington. Maybe it was that car - can't be too many around!

[Too Tall]

Try waving at other P-car owners and see if you get a response. I'll be waiting ;)
I WAVE like an idiot btw.

Had a funny car dealer moment this morning. The local Porsche dealer is in the same building formerly occupied by the old SAAB dealer and I had yet to visit as a Porsche owner. It used to be the case when I would drop off my 900 SPG for service, I had the most exotic car in the shop and the service guys would smile and say "right on man!" When I dropped off my Boxster for service this morning, I strolled out into the same service bay I used to frequent years ago to find a 959 up on a lift. Different world, totally different totem pole.

[cody.wms]

There was an article in the latest issue of Excellence about a 959 with what amounted to delivery miles on it being rejuvenated at a dealer in Washington. Maybe it was that car - can't be too many around!

Someone correct me but I don't think any of the 959s can be driven on the street? Some problems with the EPA when imported back when.

[rphetteplace]

Dear BMW,

Please start making cars like this again:

BMW M5 Euro | eBay

that car is local for me if anyone would like me to take it out for a test ride and kick the shit out of it..

[rphetteplace]

Someone correct me but I don't think any of the 959s can be driven on the street? Some problems with the EPA when imported back when.

for like 20 years this was true. I think they got around it somehow iirc.

[christian]

Show and Display statutory amendment to NHTSA importation rules. Limited to 2500 miles per year road-going, after compliance with EPA rules. Additionally, NHTSA doesn't require FMVSS compliance if the car is older than 25 years, so a 959 can now be legally driven 2500 miles per year, so long as it meets Federal emission standards.

[christian]

The currently approved list for Show and Display importation:

Make Model Model Year
Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Coupe 2003
Aston Martin One-77 2011
Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato 2004
Aston Martin Vantage LeMans 1999-2000
Audi Sport Quattro 1984
Australian Ford Falcon XC Bathurst Cobra 1978
BMW Hossack K100RS Prototype M/C 1984
BMW M3 CRT 2012
BMW Sport Evolution M3 (UK Version) 1990
BMW Z1 1988-1991
Bugatti EB110 1992-1995
Ferrari Enzo #400 (Pope John Paul II) 2005
Ford RS200 Evolution 1985-1986
Ford Sierra Cosworth RS 500 1986
Gruter & Gut (GG) Duetto Sidecar M/C 1997
Holden GTS-R 2000
Honda NR750 1992
Italdesign Aztec 1988
Jaguar XJ220 1992-1994
Lamborghini Diablo GT 1999
Land Rover Range Rover Vogue 25th Anniversary Final Edition 1995
Lotus Opel Omega (LHD) 1990-1992
Maserati Ghibli Cup 1996-1997
Maserati MC 12 2004-2005
Maserati Shamal 1991
Mazda Eunos JCES Cosmo Series II 1994-1995
McLaren F-1 1993-1998
Mercedes Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II 1990
Mercedes Benz 560 SEL Ex-Gorbachev armored 1991
Mercedes Benz AMG CLK-DTM Coupe 2005
Mercedes Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet 2006
Mercedes Benz CLK-GTR Coupe 1998-1999
Mercedes Benz CLK-GTR Roadster 2002
Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss 2009
MGTF 80th Anniversary Limited Edition (RHD/UK) 2004
Morgan Aeromax 2010
Nissan Nismo R32 Skyline GT-R (VINs BNR32-100000 through BNR32-100562) 1990
Nissan Skyline GTR R34 V-SPEC Early Model Limited Edition 1999
Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 1984-1985
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (last made) 1998
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2004
Porsche 911 Sport Classic 2010
Porsche 959 1987-1988
Porsche 993 Carrera RS GT2 1996
Porsche GT1Strasseversion 1997
Porsche GT1 1998
RMA Amphi-Ranger 2800 SR 1985-1995
Rover Mini Cooper S (last 50 made) 2000
Subaru Version-L Alcyone SVX 4WS 1992

[Philster]

This is great news! I can finally buy an F1. 2,500 miles at 200 mph is 12.5 hours of use per year. Of course, there's no rule against having more then one.

[NickB]

Try waving at other P-car owners and see if you get a response. I'll be waiting ;)
I WAVE like an idiot btw.

I had the "waving" discussion over tequila the other night with a friend who drives a '79 SC. He believes that, if I initiate the wave, I could expect the following:
Air-cooled 911 drivers: Will always wave back.
Cayman drivers: Will always wave back.
Boxster drivers: Will probably wave back, depending how into their cars they are.
996 drivers: Will probably wave back.
997 drivers: Might wave back, depending on if they've had a Porsche before.
991 drivers: Probably won't wave.
Cayenne and Panamera drivers: Probably won't wave.

I thought he was overthinking it and was playing up imaginary schisms between models and owners. But then my wife pointed out that among Subaru drivers, only WRX and STI owners wave at each other. I only drive her WRX occasionally and I'm always caught out when an oncoming STI waves. I haven't had a chance to test my friend's waving hierarchy as I haven't encountered oncoming P-cars yet.

[sailor]

All I have to add right now is that I am jealous Nick bought a Boxster to go with his Subaru and I bought a VW wagon. Maybe he will let me ride in it so I can cement the idea that I made the wrong decision.

[davids]

This is great news! I can finally buy an F1. 2,500 miles at 200 mph is 12.5 hours of use per year. Of course, there's no rule against having more then one.

There's an area car dealer who owns one. I saw it on the road once, in the city...

[nahtnoj]

There's an area car dealer who owns one. I saw it on the road once, in the city...

Copley Motor Cars. I visit them on the WWWs regularly for the drool factor...

[ChristianSLC]

I thought he was overthinking it and was playing up imaginary schisms between models and owners. But then my wife pointed out that among Subaru drivers, only WRX and STI owners wave at each other. I only drive her WRX occasionally and I'm always caught out when an oncoming STI waves.

It must vary by locale. I've had my WRX since August and have yet to see a wave from another WRX/STI and there are plenty around here. Maybe they are waving and I can't see it because of their bro tints, or they're not waving at the older guy in the unmodified car. Whatever. I got my fill of the wave game in the Miata.

[Zimmermanbicycle]

Volvo 1800 people always wave and sometimes follow you,can be great or can be creepy/nerdy

It must vary by locale. I've had my WRX since August and have yet to see a wave from another WRX/STI and there are plenty around here. Maybe they are waving and I can't see it because of their bro tints, or they're not waving at the older guy in the unmodified car. Whatever. I got my fill of the wave game in the Miata.

[ned]

It must vary by locale. I've had my WRX since August and have yet to see a wave from another WRX/STI and there are plenty around here. Maybe they are waving and I can't see it because of their bro tints, or they're not waving at the older guy in the unmodified car. Whatever. I got my fill of the wave game in the Miata.

If you're going to wave at other WRXs around here, easiest to keep your window rolled down.

Planning on any Miller track days when the snow melts?

[ChristianSLC]

Planning on any Miller track days when the snow melts?

I've been thinking about it, but if it happens it probably won't be in the WRX. When swapping summers for snows, two of the summer tires were punctured, and one tire had two punctures of its own. Those stupid tires only have 1700 miles on them, so I'm not too keen to replace them or spend the money on another set of wheels/tires yet. So, I may sign up for a Mustang Experience to get some instruction and a bit of track time.

Are you planning anything?

NASA has their 2014 event dates published already.

[nahtnoj]

I have mixed feelings about the format, but I LOVE the cars, especially this one:

Jay Leno Comedy is a Concealed Weapon - Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee by Jerry Seinfeld