Cars of Tomorrow 1950's to the present

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Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0	Message 586448 - Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 22:40:45 UTC - in response to Message 586444. The 1975 Bricklin One of my all time favorite 'matchbox cars' as a child... Of course, at the time, I had no idea that one actually existed... ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . . ID: 586448 ·

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 586453 - Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 22:50:16 UTC - in response to Message 585796. Last modified: 13 Jun 2007, 22:51:07 UTC You'll notice I haven't posted any Lambourghini pics. I'll tell you why: they may look good and go fast, but they are the most uncomfortable cars I've ever been in! :( They are loud, cramped, stiff seated, and have the bumpiest ride of any sports car I've been in. So looks aren't everything. ;) Wait a minute, more bumpy than a Viper ? Or a Jeep C-J5...? Yep. They're just awful! Either they never heard of shock absorbers or they figure the roughest ride is "part of the thrill". Go Figure. LOL Lamborghini made and still makes tractors, then built cars with bull names (Miura, etc). But the car factory is now owned by a German firm, I think AUDI. Tullio ID: 586453 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 586459 - Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 23:16:09 UTC TVR Cerbera Speed 12 LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 586459 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 586464 - Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 23:19:00 UTC Last modified: 13 Jun 2007, 23:19:31 UTC Tvr Tuscan LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 586464 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 586466 - Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 23:21:59 UTC TVR Sagaris LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 586466 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 586474 - Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 23:30:13 UTC - in response to Message 586448. The 1975 Bricklin One of my all time favorite 'matchbox cars' as a child... Of course, at the time, I had no idea that one actually existed... ;) I hope you hung on to it, it would fetch a good price on eBay from Canadian collectors. ;) ID: 586474 ·

Lester Send message Joined: 6 Jun 07 Posts: 414 Credit: 38,111 RAC: 0	Message 586488 - Posted: 14 Jun 2007, 0:08:20 UTC - in response to Message 586435. As a BMW Z3 owner/driver, I make no apologies whatsoever for posting this pic of the proposed Z10. BMW's = Speed bumps ! Except on that damned fake Z3 vs Viper race in Willow Springs. That just wasnt RIGHT !!! ID: 586488 ·

Al Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 5832 Credit: 401,935 RAC: 0	Message 586491 - Posted: 14 Jun 2007, 0:13:48 UTC Audi Nuvolari Quattro Scorpions - Wind Of Change ID: 586491 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 587013 - Posted: 14 Jun 2007, 23:20:35 UTC - in response to Message 585796. You'll notice I haven't posted any Lambourghini pics. I'll tell you why: they may look good and go fast, but they are the most uncomfortable cars I've ever been in! :( They are loud, cramped, stiff seated, and have the bumpiest ride of any sports car I've been in. So looks aren't everything. ;) Wait a minute, more bumpy than a Viper ? Or a Jeep C-J5...? Yep. They're just awful! Either they never heard of shock absorbers or they figure the roughest ride is "part of the thrill". Go Figure. LOL Actually it is springs that reduce the harsh bumps. However if you have springs, you need shock absorbers to maintain control (worn shocks allow the car to rock several times after a bump - no shocks means that the car keeps rocking for several minutes after a bump). If a car has a harsh ride, the springs and the shocks are stiff for the weight (Lambourghini, empty dump truck). If it floats like a boat (Cadilac) the springs and shocks are a bit weak for the weight. BOINC WIKI ID: 587013 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 587016 - Posted: 14 Jun 2007, 23:30:32 UTC - in response to Message 587013. You'll notice I haven't posted any Lambourghini pics. I'll tell you why: they may look good and go fast, but they are the most uncomfortable cars I've ever been in! :( They are loud, cramped, stiff seated, and have the bumpiest ride of any sports car I've been in. So looks aren't everything. ;) Wait a minute, more bumpy than a Viper ? Or a Jeep C-J5...? Yep. They're just awful! Either they never heard of shock absorbers or they figure the roughest ride is "part of the thrill". Go Figure. LOL Actually it is springs that reduce the harsh bumps. However if you have springs, you need shock absorbers to maintain control (worn shocks allow the car to rock several times after a bump - no shocks means that the car keeps rocking for several minutes after a bump). If a car has a harsh ride, the springs and the shocks are stiff for the weight (Lambourghini, empty dump truck). If it floats like a boat (Cadilac) the springs and shocks are a bit weak for the weight. Ahhh! Thanks for explaining this, John. I feel I understand all this much better now. Well then, the shocks are very stiff on Lambourghinis, which makes for a very harsh ride. ;) ID: 587016 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 587026 - Posted: 14 Jun 2007, 23:51:12 UTC LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 587026 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 587029 - Posted: 14 Jun 2007, 23:57:27 UTC Last modified: 14 Jun 2007, 23:57:43 UTC 2001 Volkswagen W12 LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 587029 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 587037 - Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 0:07:37 UTC 2007 Bentley Continental GT LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 587037 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 587040 - Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 0:11:46 UTC 1995 Lamborghini Cala LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 587040 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 587044 - Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 0:16:22 UTC Last modified: 15 Jun 2007, 0:16:40 UTC 1973 Chevrolet Aerovette LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 587044 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 587049 - Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 0:24:15 UTC Last modified: 15 Jun 2007, 0:25:02 UTC 1980 Aston Martin Bulldog LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 587049 ·

Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0	Message 587337 - Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 18:22:51 UTC - in response to Message 587044. Last modified: 15 Jun 2007, 18:23:33 UTC 1973 Chevrolet Aerovette Two step forward from the Chevrolet Corvette... Twelve steps forward from the Chevrolet Chevette... But wait... 1973? ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . . ID: 587337 ·

Lester Send message Joined: 6 Jun 07 Posts: 414 Credit: 38,111 RAC: 0	Message 587546 - Posted: 16 Jun 2007, 8:55:54 UTC - in response to Message 587029. 2001 Volkswagen W12 OH please ! That aint no VW ! Is it ? REALLY ? damn ID: 587546 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 587647 - Posted: 16 Jun 2007, 15:09:58 UTC - in response to Message 587546. 2001 Volkswagen W12 OH please ! That aint no VW ! Is it ? REALLY ? damn Yes that is a realy V-Dub LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 587647 ·

Matthew Love Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Sep 99 Posts: 7763 Credit: 879,151 RAC: 0	Message 587648 - Posted: 16 Jun 2007, 15:12:20 UTC Honda FCX Interior views LETS BEGIN IN 2010 ID: 587648 ·

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