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The American Dream!
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to put the following option:
Recreational Vehicle (RV) of your choice.
But I opted for Tesla or Vector (W8, ...).
Really I wanted the "RV" option, But I've thought that would have been confusing,
becaue of the title of the POLL (not the thread).
Again, I think that RVs (along with nice houses, family, cars, etc. ) constitute essential part
of the American Dream!
| Originally Posted by synaesthetic /img/forum/go_quote.gif ariel atom is not on the list. 
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to put the following option:
Recreational Vehicle (RV) of your choice.
But I opted for Tesla or Vector (W8, ...).
Really I wanted the "RV" option, But I've thought that would have been confusing,
becaue of the title of the POLL (not the thread).
Again, I think that RVs (along with nice houses, family, cars, etc. ) constitute essential part
of the American Dream!
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Tesla. Electric is a very cool concept, and the manufacturers managed to make it go pretty fast given the limitations of an electric engine.
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The electric engine has never been a problem. We could have been driving around in 150mph electric cars in 1970 but we have never had the battery power to do it (until now). At least for more than a few miles.
| Originally Posted by ambrosecarr /img/forum/go_quote.gif Tesla. Electric is a very cool concept, and the manufacturers managed to make it go pretty fast given the limitations of an electric engine. |
The electric engine has never been a problem. We could have been driving around in 150mph electric cars in 1970 but we have never had the battery power to do it (until now). At least for more than a few miles.
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im no fan of the stereotypical american cars
gimmie lotus with that toyota engine in it!
gimmie lotus with that toyota engine in it!
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http://www.vintageford.com/batmobile.htm
I hope this works, I've never tried to put an image in a post here. And I couldn't. I suppose that only a Headphoneus Supremus can work that type of magic. Oh well, here's a link.
As far as I'm concerned, the car that is the real American dream for me is the Batmobile from the old 1966 tv series. It's even nicer than the 1968 Chevelle that I drove for 10 years while in college (I was having so much driving that it took a long time to graduate--if I had had an AMC Pacer, I'd have graduated much quicker).
Vrooommm...vroommmm...
I hope this works, I've never tried to put an image in a post here. And I couldn't. I suppose that only a Headphoneus Supremus can work that type of magic. Oh well, here's a link.
As far as I'm concerned, the car that is the real American dream for me is the Batmobile from the old 1966 tv series. It's even nicer than the 1968 Chevelle that I drove for 10 years while in college (I was having so much driving that it took a long time to graduate--if I had had an AMC Pacer, I'd have graduated much quicker).
Vrooommm...vroommmm...
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Sorry for going waay off topic (if there ever was one), but the Batmobile has been mentioned, so ...
Here's Il Tempo Gigante from the movie "Flåklypa Grand Prix".
And here's a link to a youtube clip (sorry, norwegian, and no subtitles).
Here's Il Tempo Gigante from the movie "Flåklypa Grand Prix".
And here's a link to a youtube clip (sorry, norwegian, and no subtitles).
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Now if only it was powered by dead baby seals..
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Oh, I did not know!
The brand is English though, which may be the reason...
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Which electric engine limitations?
There have been plenty powerful engines out there for decades. But we have just recently seen batteries capable of driving them over longer distances.
| Originally Posted by Wmcmanus /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's made in England and in the US. Here' the site for the current US producer: Welcome to Ariel Atom |
Oh, I did not know!
The brand is English though, which may be the reason...
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| Originally Posted by ambrosecarr /img/forum/go_quote.gif Tesla. Electric is a very cool concept, and the manufacturers managed to make it go pretty fast given the limitations of an electric engine. |
Which electric engine limitations?
There have been plenty powerful engines out there for decades. But we have just recently seen batteries capable of driving them over longer distances.
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I bought a '69 Mach1 in '68 entirely BECAUSE it somewhat reminded me of my favorite car of all time; the Ford GT40!
....then I just barely missed out on buying a close cousin; a screamin' Yellow DeTomaso Pantera in about '78....bummer; I just missed it!
....then I just barely missed out on buying a close cousin; a screamin' Yellow DeTomaso Pantera in about '78....bummer; I just missed it!
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I'm a bit surprised because Ford GT was made to commemorate the 40th anniversary
of your beloved Ford GT40.
So hopefully you have voted on the Ford GT option. (ha, ha, ...)
The price of the limited edition Ford GT starts at about $150,000 and can reach $225,000.
Byt the way, DeTomaso was a short lived automaker.
Adam
| Originally Posted by F107plus5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bought a '69 Mach1 in '68 entirely BECAUSE it somewhat reminded me of my favorite car of all time; the Ford GT40! ....then I just barely missed out on buying a close cousin; a screamin' Yellow DeTomaso Pantera in about '78....bummer; I just missed it! |
I'm a bit surprised because Ford GT was made to commemorate the 40th anniversary
of your beloved Ford GT40.
So hopefully you have voted on the Ford GT option. (ha, ha, ...)
The price of the limited edition Ford GT starts at about $150,000 and can reach $225,000.
Byt the way, DeTomaso was a short lived automaker.
Adam
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Saleen S7 for me, thanks
If picking from outside of the list, a Mercedes CLK-GTR would suffice.
If picking from outside of the list, a Mercedes CLK-GTR would suffice.
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Mosler Red Devil definitely sounds mighty tempting. Still, if I were going for something completely unique and off the wall (and definitely not American), I'd go for an Ultima GTR body with a 26B rotary inside. Best sounding engine ever made (and easily 1000+bhp) in one of the best handling chassis ever made... though of course ugly as all hell. As it should be.
Oh, and an old Fiat 500 (not the new one) with a 13B or 20B rotary inside, Lupin III style
But, I'm not picky. Give me a turbo'd S2000 and I'll be happy as a clam. Though I'll be even happier if we see a production version of the Furai with a 26B inside. Or a street-legal Ford F3L replica. Or a road-going full-spec Porsche 917 (tuned to 1500bhp). Or... damn, so many good cars, I can't just pick one!
Oh, and an old Fiat 500 (not the new one) with a 13B or 20B rotary inside, Lupin III style
But, I'm not picky. Give me a turbo'd S2000 and I'll be happy as a clam. Though I'll be even happier if we see a production version of the Furai with a 26B inside. Or a street-legal Ford F3L replica. Or a road-going full-spec Porsche 917 (tuned to 1500bhp). Or... damn, so many good cars, I can't just pick one!
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chevy ss you fancy **********
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