James

Never heard that one about the S4 but the qualifying must have been wet
(F1 cars being 2 wheel drive)

What do I drive

VW Golf Cabriolet (Company Car)
1970 Porsche 914/6
1973 Porsche 911E (in restoration)

N

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> Nev I'd like to argue this over a beer one day, or would you prefer a nice
> red?
>
> I can't agree with the Stratos over the S4. The S4 is the car that lapped
> Estoril in Spain in a time that would have qualified it 6th on the grid
for
> that years F1 race. Also it had superior acceleration to an F1 car, and
that
> is on gravel.
>
> The rest of the argument is really opinion, I prefer muscle to Euro rust
> buckets. Although its interesting that not one Jap car has made anyones
> list. R32 Spec GTR Skyline is the only one that I can think of that would
> make the top 20.
>
> What do you drive?
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, 19 April 2004 10:31 p.m.
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> Subject: Re: [DUG-Offtopic] Hmmmm
>
> First I'll deal to this lot
>
> > > Ford Sierra Cosworth
> Has the design style of a Jelly Mold
> > > Ford Falcon GTHO Series
> Prob can be classed with a zillion foul american V8 muscle cars
> > > Ford GT40
> A prototype, ever sat it one? switchgear from a cortina, seats (if you can
> call them that),
> you might as well compare it to a Porsche 917 as a road car
> > > Lancia Delta Integrale S4 (Group B spec)
> Hot hatch on serious steriods, if you were to choose a significant Lancia
> then a Stratos
> > > Ferrari 256GT (although on no track pedigree to speak of)
> It a gorgeous Ferrari what more can I say
> >> Gotta add the AC Cobra
> Yeah it would get in my top 10
> >> and a personal choice'd be a 69ish Stingray.
> Wait until you drive one, a penis on wheels but harder to handle
> >> The gull-wing Mercedes (also at Southwoods) is also a fave.
> Or its couson the 300SLR (which gets in my top 5)
> >> And mebbe an e-type Jag.
> Certainly Pulled the birds
> >> so I'll add the '74 Hillman Hunter Estate.
> Can't argue it worked for you
>
>
> Nevens top 5 cars of all time (note these are all sports cars)
>
> 1/ Cisitalia 202, 1947, Paint it yellow and squint and you'll see where
the
> monaro came from
> 3/ Mercedes 300SLR, read Dennis Jenkinsons account of Stirling Moss and
him
> winning the
> 1955 Mille Miglia, where they averaged...yes averaged 123mph on the last
leg
> on italian public
> roads and survived hitting a hump back bridge at 140mph and lauching the
car
> into the air.
> 4/ Ferrari 250 GTO 1962-63. If this car doesn't move you you have no soul
> 5/ Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, Brutal, Scary and very british (despite
being
> hammered by
> italians and the engine was designed by a Pole)
> 5/ Porsche 911 Turbo 1976. The most affordable of the bunch and it was a
> toss up with
> the 356, but how many 180Mph cars can you let your granny drive
>
> IMHO
>
> Neven
>
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