| Author | Message | ||
| Joseph (Mojo)
Member Username: Mojo Post Number: 252 Registered: 9-2002 |
I consider those ferrari's to be in a line of haritage, not a retro, but a continuing line. does that make sense? The mustang evolved then went backwards in design, A little retro design is O.K. but when the whole car is a copy that is strange. For example the bug is NOT retro because it never evolved and then went backwards, the thunderbird is a retro. Hope I got my ideal across. Mojo | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1745 Registered: 2-2001 |
then again Joseph, architects have been rehashing ancient designs for 1,000s of years. Look at Art Deco, it was a retro version of Ancient Egyptian Art, you could call it Neo Egyptian or Neo Pharaonic, then you have Washington DC which is all copied from the Greeks & Romans. of course we shouldnt forget Ferraris retro cars the 550 & 575 come from the Daytona & the 360 comes from the 250LM | ||
| Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo Post Number: 248 Registered: 9-2002 |
I think all these retro cars are going to be strange when there 30 or 40 years old. Will they be a copy of a classic or a classic copy of a classic. To weird. They seem cool now but they could turn old hat fast, then what are you stuck with "a poser of a older car" | ||
| Randy (Schatten)
Member Username: Schatten Post Number: 561 Registered: 4-2001 |
I think it has good potential. Main reason - they are finally dumping the fox body chassis which was used for everything including the Ford Fairmont. The new chassis, motor and suspension is already proven and being borrowed from other Ford cars. A year after the new launch... the next Cobra. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
Junior Member Username: Frankie Post Number: 175 Registered: 8-2002 |
On the road last thursday i saw a CL Benz coming the other way,i coudn't tell if it was a CL sport or a CL55 but it looked sweet,and then several cars behind it, i see this low slung,menacing,wicked looking black shape coming my way,WTF?? NSX?,LOTUS???NOOOOO,'twas a 360 spider,SH!T!!!MAAAAN!! i almost went off the road trying to catch a glimpse of the thing,my first 360 sighting and it lasted about 2 1/2 seconds,but you know what? i was grinning like an idiot the rest of the day,as a matter of fact i'm grinning now as i type this.  not many exotics in Panama City,it kinda looked out of place surrounded by suv's and the like but oh well... | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1731 Registered: 2-2001 |
the road 512TR is black/cream the racer is Silver | ||
| Ron R (Ronr)
Junior Member Username: Ronr Post Number: 80 Registered: 10-2002 |
I saw something cool on the way to work this morning (Dallas area), a Shelby GT500. It was sitting on a trailer behind a pickup truck, rolling down the highway. Looked pretty clean. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
Junior Member Username: Frankie Post Number: 174 Registered: 8-2002 |
Thanks for the pics Wayne i hadn't seen the coupe before and i like it,would look nice next to a '67 Shelby GT350 in my garage. | ||
| Nebula Class (Nebulaclass)
Junior Member Username: Nebulaclass Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2002 |
I had a 99 Cobra, and that car was a BLAST. I wasn't nearly as fun, though, as my 93 Mustang LX 5.0, in which I had dumped around 6k for engine, cooling, and drivetrain modification. One seriously f*cking fast and scary car. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 1118 Registered: 8-2002 |
William, what color (ext/int) is it...? Maybe it's just me, but no Mustang made so far does anything for me...? (Could it be 'cause they dropped me at birth...?) It just has no apeal... | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1729 Registered: 2-2001 |
The new Stang is a sweet looking car. DES my fave is my 93 512TR, course the 92 512TR racer isnt finished yet so I may have to get back to you | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 625 Registered: 8-2002 |
Or here, I'll post a few for you:    It's technically the "Mustang 1 Concept", but supposedly the 2005 Mustang will retain 90% of what you see here. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 624 Registered: 8-2002 |
DES, check out this link: http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/concept/s197/pics/index.htm | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 509 Registered: 8-2001 |
Will, call Pat Cianci at Morristown BMW (973)455-0700x222, tell him Kenny sent you and talk to him about Ferraris, I bet he will give you a nice deal. He used to work at a restoration shop in italy and used to have a 365bb | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 1110 Registered: 8-2002 |
Even my Mustang-crazy friend has seen this thing before me... anyone have any pictures...? Will, that's some set of cars you've got there... Let me ask you: what's your favorite...? | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1725 Registered: 2-2001 |
9 or so at last count lets count again 84 308 77 308 race car 86 Countach 5000QV 93 512TR 92 512TR racer Chevy Tahoe International Harvester 4700 TowMaster 68 Vette 92 Firebird- supercharged Yup thats 9 oh wait I forgot the scorching fast 68 Ford Falcon racer down in Argentina & my trusty Mitsu 3000GTVR4 so I guess thats 11, got to talk to the BMW dealer soon about that M5 & with a little luck I can get that 962 before I hit 40, that should take a little sting out of becoming an old fart | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Junior Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 178 Registered: 9-2002 |
Will, ...how many toys do you have? | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 615 Registered: 8-2002 |
Coupe looks good. I was surprised. The convertible needs to loose that basket handle, though. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1723 Registered: 2-2001 |
Seen it ? Its a cool retro design, I want to see the 2005 Mustang Cobra, Who knows if its cool enuf I might get 1 to park next to a nice 1970 Boss |