Considering the McLaren logo itself is an evolution of the red Marlboro chevron... One could argue all of them have a tie-in to cigarettes.
BionicPhil
BionicPhil
We lucked out with a mint 535is two years ago for around $7,500, before they started going nuts.
If you find a rust-free example, these are awesome cars. Rock solid, reliable, and fun to drive (or just cruise). Can’t go wrong with an E28.
I haven’t lost mine. It’s with my 10mm socket!
At my local track (with a very healthy Spec Miata community) I’ve already seen 3-4 of these fully gutted and race prepped. Professionally prepped, not just having the carpet ripped out.
If it’s like the previous generation, you’ll need the following tools:
Yes, the current and, likely much larger future racing community of this car is the real reason for this!
This is for the racing community.
I totally agree. There are days when I drive my CRX, and days when I drive my Porsche.
I’m a watch guy, I’ll admit it. A quick glance at my wrist is a lot easier than digging my phone out of my pocket. But, I don’t need to pay $1,500 for that convenience. Anything over, say, $20 is just jewelry and adornment. No different than earrings that serve no function.
As someone who got my license a few years before anyone at Jalopnik, I’m kind of depressed now. Like when the bloggers over on Gizmodo say things like “A 32" inch flat screen TV, like the one you had in your dorm room.”
Early 911s are pretty small, and lack any sort of safety features except seat belts. Those really thin pillars aren’t great in a rollover! Plus, it looks like any real bumper structure has been pulled out.
The really nice thing about 911s is that with 50+ years of production, there are cars out there in every spec and most price points. Sure, prices have gone nuts in the last 5-6 years, but you can still find beater 911s (late 70's vintage) for under $20K, perfectly stock ones ($30K to $180K), tastefully modded ones,…
I’ve noticed more Germans, but it’s not a huge sample size.
In my travels, it seems August is the worst time to hit US National Parks. Not only are US schools out for the summer, but all of Europe is on holiday, too. Tons of Europeans on the trails.
I never even tried slicks. On regular street tires, traction wasn’t really an issue. If I wasn’t careful, I could get some violent wheel hop.
I suppose that explains the Space Shuttle in the background of one shot, then.
I had a turbo Beetle once. 1957. 1916cc, about 200hp at 12 psi. It was scary at the drag strip. Best time was 10.6@106mph, which was too damn fast on the stock drums.
It’ll literally bring tears to your eyes (from the nitro) and recalibrate your sense of what “fast” is.