Super Cars/euros Upstaged By The Dastun?

[domino_z]

well cgt is a no go

can't import it, won't get past adr's

will have to wait till it's 20 yrs old

[TerminalWraith]

Kill it with fire!

[Marlin]

I've crawled over a couple of Porsche Carrera GT's, even passed one a few dozen times at a track day.

Whilst the things sound fantastic at high rpm, I really couldn't get too excited over it otherwise.

Maybe is my inherent dislike for all convertibles, maybe it's because they're just so "clinical", maybe it's just the so-so styling, I'm not sure. But I do know there's a bazzillion cars I'd like to own before one.

And yeah, all left hand drive, so until they're 30 years plus, no deal.

[Roy]

I have had a Carrera GT smash past me at Silverstone when I was in an open top Caterham and once when i was in an Exige at Spa. If the driver has a pair they go like stink, sound amazing and look amazing! THE END

[Marlin]

Shut up Euro-trash

If I ever see one being driven like God intended it may change my mind. Until then.............. they're dead to me

[Roy]

I get what you say about one being driven hard. I though Scud 460s were for raging homo hairdressers to the stars. Then i saw one being driven in anger and now I think its a fancy AE86 with a certain type of appeal...i suppose

Hmmmm, I've not seen that reaction to a 35 anywhere I've been?

Great cars, but a car to make people stand up and stare or create a crowd? I don't think so.

Hehe, I love my new bus. In the car park at the servo down the road from Nurburgring, eating a Bratwurst and enjoying a brew for lunch at the neighbouring cafe... there was a 458, a Ford GT and my 80s awesomeness and a bunch of other things. I couldnt help but smile and feel the love when majority of people walked past the Fezz and the GT to look at the Cossie. I think the Cossie is old school and pretty rare compared to 458s, GT3/RS etc etc which seem to be an 18th birthday present for young kids in Europe

Fun to drive, attracts all the old fellas (though a 40yr old women with her daughter jumped out of her car whilst we were on the Eurotunnel to ask if it was genuine ) and idiots like me that have long forgotten what a bucket they are and just like them

[Marlin]

i love it Roy, you know that mate.

I can't wait to have a good look over it, I know it's a lovely example. I'll even lend a hand to try and fix it so we can take it for a drive!

[Roy]

Just bring an oil tanker if its going to be a long drive. There is a reason why most never finished Bathurst as I dont think they had big enough boot to fit the size sump they need

[domino_z]

I've crawled over a couple of Porsche Carrera GT's, even passed one a few dozen times at a track day.

Whilst the things sound fantastic at high rpm, I really couldn't get too excited over it otherwise.

Maybe is my inherent dislike for all convertibles, maybe it's because they're just so "clinical", maybe it's just the so-so styling, I'm not sure. But I do know there's a bazzillion cars I'd like to own before one.

And yeah, all left hand drive, so until they're 30 years plus, no deal.

was this in Aus?

whichever way i go, ive been told i cant get one past customs

Edited August 25, 2011 by domino_z

[Marlin]

Yep. In Oz.

[Kujotk]

was this in Aus?

whichever way i go, ive been told i cant get one past customs

Yes you can, two ways. One is personal import but have to change steering wheel over and then go through issues of fabricating all your own parts as there is no pre manufactured kit from Porsche.

Other is get it into New Zealand, register it there (need to be one of the first 50 or so applicants in the year to have a chance of having a LHD car with registration), then send it over to Australia as a holliday car, the holliday car permit gives you one year to drive it in Aus, at which time it has to be sent back overseas and then brought back over again after it has cleared customs, or have the temporary vistors permit extended. However Customs will take a 100% deposit from you of the value of the car, which you get it back once the car leaves customs, and the car will not have australian registration.

[Kujotk]

Shut up Euro-trash

If I ever see one being driven like God intended it may change my mind. Until then.............. they're dead to me

It's not the car at fault, it is the pussy owner that buys them for the sake of buying them to pose and not giving them a good thrash every now and then. On one hand if you had a $500k car that you paid for yourself, you would be more reluctant to drive it hard at places where insurance won't cover it. So to get around this you drive them on the streets instead since an accident is covered lol. Otherwise become a mechanic and thrash customer cars instead... but then you'd have to be a mechanic and having to deal with everyone elses problems lol...

Having said that I just purchased insurance that covers the Nurburgring and exsesive speeds in European Union roads so i'm all set

[Kujotk]

I get what you say about one being driven hard. I though Scud 460s were for raging homo hairdressers to the stars.

Did you mean a Scuderia F430? Or another car?

[djr81]

Did you mean a Scuderia F430? Or another car?

Assume he means everything Ferrari have ever built.

That is a bloody nice Sierra Roy. I had assume they were all stolen/thrashed/looted/burnt by now but atleast one has survived by the look of it.

[NickR33]

Just bring an oil tanker if its going to be a long drive. There is a reason why most never finished Bathurst as I dont think they had big enough boot to fit the size sump they need

I heard it drinks a bit of oil and needs a bit of alignment work;)... still looks absolutely mint, a great buy... should turn a few heads on Melb roads!

knowing you this is a stupid question but I'm assuming its a RWD?

[djr81]

I heard it drinks a bit of oil and needs a bit of alignment work;)... still looks absolutely mint, a great buy... should turn a few heads on Melb roads!

knowing you this is a stupid question but I'm assuming its a RWD?

Ford did do a four wheel drive Sierra Cosworth (Called a Sapphire) which they used for rallies. But Roys thing is rear wheel drive - from 1987 or thereabouts.

[NickR33]

ah cheers for that... the 4wd were later yeah, early 90's?

[djr81]

ah cheers for that... the 4wd were later yeah, early 90's?

Yeah mostly focused on Group N rally. They did Group A with it but not very well (In the Ford tradition). Then shrunk everything and smashed an Escort body on it.

The Sierra (3 door) was for Group A racing. Roys looks to be of the 5000 strong homolagation model which raced in the early part of the 87 season. There was an evolution model (with the extra rear lip spoiler) which was used from then on.

[NickR33]

Is it wrong I really want a garage filled with an R32 GTR, Cosworth Sierra, BMW M3, hell pretty much the whole lineup of the late 80's early 90's group A grid... all in group A spec... to drive on the street... to the shops... is that weird!?

[Marlin]

It's not weird, I'm the same

I'm guessing you're a mid 70's baby too. haha