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  • #16
    Nice collection Rocky! Those RX2 are still getting around today, often see some immaculate ones getting around - clearly with worked motors because of that unique sound made by peripheral porting (which doesn't sound very flash).

    I keep thinking about Andy's comments about colours, really is a shame about the lack of colour these days and how everyone buys for resale. The only coloured cars you find these days are toy or hobby cars, like Porsche GT3 or GT4 where they are coloured and all the pedestrian models are white, black and seal grey.

    Now to whinge about the loss of pop up headlights.....

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    • #17
      Some of my favourite cars with 'Pop-ups'.









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      • #18
        I'll take the first one please, or if you really want to drive a hard bargain, just give me the second one instead.

        Thanks.

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        • #19
          I think the Ferrari Daytona is the best looking car ever produced. Here are a few more drool-worthy photos.





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          • #20
            I agree Rocky the Ferrari Daytona is a good looking car especially with the Borani wires. To me thought the Dino, even though not a Ferrari, just personifies the term sports car. Far, far better looking and more timeless than anything since.



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            • #21
              The Dino is universally accepted as a great sports car and one of the best ever. Their prices reflect that.
              I've never been able to come to grips with the looks however. I always think the front looks a bit like a frog and has the slightly awkward rear proportions of all mid-engine cars.

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              • #22
                Having raced an XY "phase 3 HO", I really don't miss it. Builds up the muscles in your left leg (clutch) and loses brakes by lap 13 of 15 around my fave track (mind you the Holdens of that era lost brakes by lap3 - which is why they used Ford brakes for many years at Bathhurst).

                However the RX2 and the "Datsun 24 oz" as we nicknamed it were both tons of (illegal) fun. As was a spare "retired racing" sidewinder V8 we put in a Morris Minor 1000 (the Beetle looking one) - it only lasted 3 weeks before the body fell apart but what a weapon...

                The other car I miss - the light blue SLR5000 "tomcat" that my brother had - also an insane "far faster than the chassis / tyres could handle" type of car. I remember taking it down the local zig-zag mostly very sideways under full throttle / opposite lock at speed - exit one set of rear tyres in about 10kms, but worth every cent. And no, the idea wasn't the "Tokyo drift" rubbish, it was to get down there asap - no one I knew broke that time until a guy with a Bolwell Nagari smashed it apart by several seconds.


                Mind you, I agree with Andy - if you want real acceleration, get on a decent sportsbike.


                TampIt

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                • #23
                  The Dino (100% Ferrari of course, despite the name) is one I like. This, however, is my other favourite among Ferraris. Safety was not a big deal.
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                  Berlinetta 250GT Lusso, 1962

                  It, too, sells for a few $M. A couple of times I saw one tootling around the Southern Highlands outside Sydney, a popular place for Sydney-siders to flash their cars. I saw almost everything there is, there.

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                  • #24
                    Rocky you are a hard marker on aesthetics!

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                    • #25
                      Way back, when the Dino was first released into Oz, I was so close to buying one but got talked out of it by my Dad. He couldn't see how any car was worth more than a decent house, and so I eventually relented. Back then we're only talking about $15K and now, you could buy an awesome house for the value of one of these...

                      Mal.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Dimal View Post
                        Way back, when the Dino was first released into Oz, I was so close to buying one but got talked out of it by my Dad. He couldn't see how any car was worth more than a decent house, and so I eventually relented. Back then we're only talking about $15K and now, you could buy an awesome house for the value of one of these...

                        Mal.
                        Mal that is great! They seem to go for $600k to $700k for an average one today, so that would be some appreciation. But who knew at the time? The GT HO selling for a third the cost at the time and now selling for more would be even harder to have picked.

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                        • #27
                          I really loved those cars back then and now, even more so.

                          A couple of mates eventually bought very speccy cars around that time, one a V12 E-Type Roadster (BRG) and the other, a Lamborghini Miura (Yellow). Both were used but in great condition, imported from the UK at the time. Loved the sound of the E-Type starting up in the morning (he used to drive it to work every day and lived next door), had that wonderful Jaguar Snarl ... In the end, I went for Bikes instead of cars and had a ball.

                          Mal.

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                          • #28
                            Adore the Miura...and this... Some of the most beautiful ever made...
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                            • #29
                              Interesting times Mal. The Jags were nice, but the Muira was a rare beast! I used to see them a bit as Henry Nebricki had the NSW Lamborghini service centre on the way to school (literally next door to Colin Bonds rally workshop). The Muira earned it's place in history as the first mid engined supercar, the Jag as bringing performance and style to the everyday man. Miss those days when brands weren't managed and manicured to drag every last dollar out of a customer (and non customers alike, don't forget the merchandising) and the companies and associated organisations were full of people who loved cars and machinery. Ordinary people could aspire to these cars. Was in the local Porsche dealership last week, had a nice yellow GT4 there and my eyes nearly watered as walked over to it at the cool half million for a Panamera (didn't check which version - no point!)

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Caffeinator View Post
                                Adore the Miura...and this... Some of the most beautiful ever made...
                                Ah yes...

                                A very sweet car that Alfa . Always liked Alfas too, great engineering and not too expensive for we mere mortals.

                                Mal.

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