Design elements of the Hino Samurai can be found in the De Tomaso P70 which was also penned by Brock. The P70 was also a project with Shelby that was cancelled because of the GT40 taking all his attention. 

As a designer it must have been awful for Brock to see his creation not live up to its full potential,  and then as a team owner for Shelby to steal the Toyota 2000GT racing program from him.

I’m sure Mazda had a serious case of buyer’s remorse after the 2018 season. This year they dismissed some of Joest’s engineers and much of their turnaround has been due to Multimatic’s direct involvement.

For $1500 I bet there are plenty of track day heroes that would get it.

I thought “bagger” specifically referred to cars with ride height adjusted by airbags, and hydraulically controlled height was “juiced”.  Has anybody actually said “juiced” since the 90s?

But it was an Armani suit!

Not too long ago, I think you might have been a Super Aguri fan.  That team seemed to run on heart.

If the movie is about a historical event I’m not bothered as long as the movie is mostly right. I’ll probably get over it, but Damon as Shelby and FoMoCo as the underdog in the race is a bit of a reach.  

At a car show I saw a classic Mini EV converted by Moment Motor Company. They make an adapter so the stock transmission attaches to the electric motor with a clutch. The owner told me it’s driven in 3rd or 4th all the time.

The V8 Zagato is the most 80s Aston.

Elevated rail makes it easier to chase a gunman on board.

Aesthetically it would look better if the sides tapered toward the top more, they look almost straight from the front view.  That may make it harder for drivers to get in and out though.

2015 wasn’t that long ago and it was never competitive because everything it promised didn’t work. The GT-R LM Nismo started from one of the guys who worked on the Deltawing and it was supposed to have hybrid electric drive to the rear wheels.

Pedialyte on track days?

The only reason I know of Horch is because of Colani’s concept and that crazy hood ornament.

Sam Collins is the man.

This year’s Super GT season with English commentary is available to watch on Motorsport.tv, 2018 season is on Let’s Go Racing youtube channel.

The Prius is in GT300.

This would be like IMSA mandating the Ford GT and Porsche RSR be front engined.