Wessie Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 so in dreamland what OSF would you have ? what engine? what suspension? what would you use it for etc ? by no limits i mean you dont have to worry about, running costs, overall costs, insurance, tax etc etc discuss . . . .
RFChris Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Urm..... 1963 Consul Capri with a 351Windsor and lots of gas. Hmmmmmmm Chris
martymk1 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 it would have to be a mk1 tina convertable, with a cossie or a v8 lump in it
Wessie Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 and why would you choose those cars ? sentimentel values/soft spots you've got? or for pure fun ?
sambo Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Anyone remember the Alan Mann mk1 escort with the N/A cossie in it featured in performance classic or something mag????? anyway, I want THAT one!!!!! It had BIIIIIIGG compomotive split rims and was just amazingly gorgeous. Not too over the top. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!
Retromotorsport Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 1st choice would be a p68/69 2nd would be a GT40 reasons. pure engineering from the mind not the computer that can still hack a good lap nowadays. Also two of the damm sexiest cars to ever come out of a pencil. and incase your wondering what a p68/69 is ... get some tissues.... this is a p68 http://www.vsrnonline.com/Photos/FordP6 ... 3L%204.JPG
Retromotorsport Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Anyone remember the Alan Mann mk1 escort with the N/A cossie in it featured in performance classic or something mag????? anyway, I want THAT one!!!!! It had BIIIIIIGG compomotive split rims and was just amazingly gorgeous. Not too over the top. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!! Last seen racing at Lydden with a load of tank tape on the front wing...
Wessie Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 1st choice would be a p68/69 2nd would be a GT40 reasons. pure engineering from the mind not the computer that can still hack a good lap nowadays. Also two of the damm sexiest cars to ever come out of a pencil. and incase your wondering what a p68/69 is ... get some tissues.... this is a p68 http://www.vsrnonline.com/Photos/FordP6 ... 3L%204.JPG how sexy is that
Admin Vista Posted March 22, 2007 Admin Report Posted March 22, 2007 That is a sexy car! What would I have, I dunno really I guess if money were no object I probably I wouldn't just have a Ford, it'd probably be something like a DB5 subtley modified with modern brakes, suspension and a seriously uprated engine.............................Ummmm parked next to a works RS1800
Wessie Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 so in dreamland what OSF would you have ?
Admin Vista Posted March 22, 2007 Admin Report Posted March 22, 2007 so in dreamland what OSF would you have ? OSF Old Skool Ferrari? Been there done that Good choice BIG G
Wessie Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 alright elton, enough about the ferrari
Admin Vista Posted March 22, 2007 Admin Report Posted March 22, 2007 Wish it was mine, but at least I got a drive in it, what a tool!
Retromotorsport Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 http://www.vsrnonline.com/Photos/FordP6 ... 3L%204.JPG how sexy is that The Forgotton Ford ... pure sex in its purest form the 68, later 69's got wings and winglets and NACA ducts to keep it cool and on the ground . Its a bit like the jaguar xk15 ... gorgeous looking car , last seen on TV with Clarkson crashing it into the camera car
Wessie Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 tbh gary i've never heard or seen that car before, now im in love
Retromotorsport Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 tbh gary i've never heard or seen that car before, now im in love Google the " ford P68" in images .. most will be of D Pipers cars as he has 2 plus the oeriginal 1/4 scale car .. and no i'm not jealous ...............much
Wessie Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 they must be worth a fortune ! what engines were they running? were they spaceframed ?
BIG G Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 sorry didnt read that bit in that case my first mk2 racing beige 1300 4 door amo 799t good times oh yeah a mk1 rs1600 with proper steel bubbles
Retromotorsport Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 they must be worth a fortune ! what engines were they running? were they spaceframed ? here ya go http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_P68 just dont look at the results ..it was a new car ..underfunded and devoloped ... but its beautifull ,,and i dont say that about many cars ,, so i can forgive its race history ..
d13dkt Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 if money was no object it would be 1. gt40 2. mk1 capri 3100rs 3. mk 3 capri with a full blown 5 or 600bhp engine and 4wd fully track ready.
Wessie Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 if that was a doris, it would be in my bed right now
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