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Post by photax on Jan 16, 2011 11:21:36 GMT -5
Hi ! My son and I visited the Viennese Car Show today, there was a lot to see. A hall filled with new models and two with classic cars and race cars. Here are some examples:  A rare 1954 Healy Sports Convertible  Porsche 917 from 1969  Benz 300 SL Roadster from the late 1950`s  Audi Le Mans 2010 race car  Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, with 1200 HP, 431 km/h, 1.650.000.- Euro  Camaro SS 2010  Lamborghini Espada from 1970. I had this one as a toy car when I was a child and I thought when I am being an adult I`ll buy a life-size one. Never did…  This guy obviously did  My favourite ;D MIK |
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Post by Doug T. on Jan 16, 2011 11:54:15 GMT -5
Hi MIK! Those are some beautiful automobiles! I'll take 2 Bugattis to go please  On the last one pictured, which you said is your favorite, you didn't say what make it is.  From what I can see of it, it looks like a Cobra. Perhaps like this one? Doug |
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Post by daveh on Jan 16, 2011 13:22:59 GMT -5
Wow, some interesting cars there. Thanks for posting them.
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Post by nikonbob on Jan 16, 2011 17:34:52 GMT -5
Some super looking cars there. The Veyron makes the Camero look pretty sick.
Bob
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Jan 17, 2011 6:34:24 GMT -5
I'm for the Healey and Cobra myself. Sports cars should be convertibles, LOL. Always like to tick off the exotic guys by saying the Veyron looks like a Lancia crossed with a vacuum cleaner.
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Post by daveh on Jan 17, 2011 6:43:53 GMT -5
I think I'm with Curt on this.
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Post by nikonbob on Jan 17, 2011 8:28:45 GMT -5
Curt
You may have a point there about the Veyron. The Cobras are something else again, they just look right to my eyes.
Bob
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Post by photax on Jan 17, 2011 14:30:48 GMT -5
Hi ! Doug, you got it  . Only a Cobra is a Cobra, the rest are simply cars. I like the design of the Bugatti, because it`s a combination of space-technology and tradition. The whole body is made of carbon and I think if this model got wings it would take off. These cars are nice to look at, but are completely useless if you stuck in the rush-hour traffic every day… MIK  Doug, I know that you are interested in technical oddities: How about this sporty convertible, the only problem is that you need rails.  Curt, here is a sports car that looks nice, without being a convertible.  Bob, I think you`ll like this one.  Dave, I guess this big Volkswagen will be looking good in your garage.  Even found one for Ol`Roy.  And one for Mickey ;D |
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Post by daveh on Jan 17, 2011 16:21:33 GMT -5
MIK, Brilliant.  Dave, |
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Post by Doug T. on Jan 17, 2011 16:46:13 GMT -5
MIK,
I do like oddities ;D
That one is almost as cool as one of my favorite oddities, The California Commuter!
Oh yes, the Vette is pretty cool too.
Doug
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Post by mickeyobe on Jan 17, 2011 20:13:17 GMT -5
"And one for Mickey ;D" Oh be nice. Vespa? A four wheeled motor scooter, indeed! And mould blue yet!! If you are giving out cars this is the one for me.  Mickey P.S. While you are at it you might include a driver. M.O. |
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Post by andys93integra on Jan 17, 2011 20:21:41 GMT -5
The red and white one with the side pipes looks like a modified 2nd gen Corvette.
Andy
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Post by olroy2044 on Jan 17, 2011 23:58:06 GMT -5
Wow! I spent a lot of hours, and thousands of miles in vehicles just like that one. I wonder how it got to Vienna. The performance was starting to go downhill when we got that one. Emission control regulations were starting to degrade the power. Not long prior to that model, our patrol cars would have given that Cobra a run for its money--on a straight road, that is!
Thanks for those pix, Mik! I really enjoyed them.
Roy
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Post by photax on Jan 18, 2011 13:21:51 GMT -5
Mickey, do you really want to have Scrooge Mc Duck`s car ? ;D
MIK
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. Only a Cobra is a Cobra, the rest are simply cars. I like the design of the Bugatti, because it`s a combination of space-technology and tradition. The whole body is made of carbon and I think if this model got wings it would take off. These cars are nice to look at, but are completely useless if you stuck in the rush-hour traffic every day…
