Dream Garage... Go!

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 08/27/2013 at 16:46 • Filed to: Dream Garage, OppositeLock

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But first, some rules:

1. Your garage will only fit 3 cars.

Keep in mind that you probably want a daily driver.

2. Pick the chassis, engine, and color for each.

3. All cars and engines MUST be from the same decade.

*2000-2013 will count for a singular decade if the cars within question are within 10 years appart.

Thought you were getting away easy, huh?

Also, Pictures would be nice...

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 16:51

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Daily Driver: 1965 Vauxhall Viscount 3.3 I6 Pen Blue
Weekend: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL-1 427 Tuxedo Black
Fun: 1967 Lotus Elan 2+2 1.6 I4 BRG

Brian Tschiegg > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 16:52

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Ford Fiesta ST 3 DOOR ONLY (would be my DD)

1989 BMW M3 but here's the twist -> LS1 SWAP SUCKAS

Ferrari 458 Speciale in Blue with a roof rack and gratuitous amounts of dirt and wheel spray

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Brian Tschiegg 08/27/2013 at 16:54

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3. All cars and engines MUST be from the same decade.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 16:55

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Proposed Amendment:

If you're going to pick a 2014 model, you can't also pick an '03 model.

Related: could it be any 10-year span?

phenotyp > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 16:56

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Italian, German, and Murican, late '60s. Nothing outrageous. Just solidly nice.

Brian Tschiegg > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 16:56

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Aww dammit ok I replace #2 with a 2003 Subaru STi

Dusty Ventures > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 16:57

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Daily:

Fun/race:

Work/pit support:

Joe_Limon > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 16:59

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1: This truck/trailer combo...

2.

3.

(with the supercharged hemi)

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 17:01

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1. McLaren P1

V10 from Lexus LFA

Midnight Blue, so much in fact that you think its black at first glance.

2. Dodge Viper TA

V12 from Ferrari's F12

Ferrari Rosso

3. Aston Martin Virage

Leadbull > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 17:08

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Wat.

Why would you drop a less powerful engine into the P1? What is this?

PRBot II > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 17:08

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1. Daily Driver

2. Weekend car

3. Everything else

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Leadbull 08/27/2013 at 17:14

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Because that engine screams like and F1 car, and thats what I want most of all

TheCraigy > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 17:14

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1) Pagani Zonda Final Final Final Edition. In White.

2) Porsche 911 Turbo S for when I have to blend in. White.

3) Lexus LX570 for everything else. Yeah, probably White.

What can I say, it gets hot down here in Louisiana.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 17:28

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DD:
1960's Lincoln Continental, with some modern efficiency mods, like Turbos to eke a little more milage out of it. Modern interior appointments, like Bluetooth for music-streaming. Modern suspension updates as well. Probably air-bags, it fits with the car's style.

Track:
Porsche 912, with some Singer-esque mods to make it more fun.

Everything else:
Studebaker Wagonaire, with a V8 and 4WD drive swap from a 60's Off-roader.

Menebrio > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 17:30

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F40, M3 E30, and in case of a Zombypocalypse LM002

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 17:33

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Ooh difficult.

1. 1970 Alfa Romeo Montreal (3.0l Autodelta rebore), gloss white

2. 1973 Rover P6 V8 (3.5l injected engine from an SD1 Vitesse), BRG

3. 1971 Triumph GT6 (2.0l I6 built to spin to 8000rpm), white with Group44 stripes

...or...

1. 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Saloon (3.0l Arese V6), yellow

2. 1972 Jaguar XJC (5.3l V12 tuned to 350bhp, silencer bypass butterflies), BRG

3. 1974 Lancia Fulvia 1600 (full HF spec), red and black

...or...

1. 1972 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (fuel injected 150bhp), white with vinyl roof

2. 1974 Maserati Khamsin (stock), bronze

3. 1971 Alfa Romeo 1300 Junior Zagato (2.0l Twincam), red

I could do this all day to be honest: Alfetta GTV, Alfasud, 2000GTV, Alpine A110, Aston V8 Vantage, BMW Bavaria, Challenger T/A, Ford Capri Perana, Fiat (and Ferrari) Dino, 131 Abarth, X1/9, , Iso Grifo 7 Litri, XJS V12, Jensen Interceptor, Beta Coupe, Stratos, Lotus Elan, Mazda RX-4, W113 280SL, MGB GT V8, 240Z, Olds Toronado, Porsche 914/6, Reliant Scimitar, Saab 99 Turbo, Toyota 2000GT, Stag, Spitfire, TR6, TR8, Volvo 144.

All of these were available to buy in the 70s, and any combination of which would make me a very happy man.

The 70s were such a great time for European cars, and the early years were pretty damn good for Americans too.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 17:47

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Audi Ur-Quattro

Lancia 037

Lancia Delta S4

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 18:01

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1. 1966-69 Jensen FF, it only came with one engine a 383 V8. Grey metallic wih black interior. This would be the DD, and the fact that it only came with RHD wont matter since my dream garage would be somewhere in Scotland.

2. 1969 Lamborghini Islero S. As with the Jensen this car only had one option enginewise, so it would be the 4 litre V12. I'd like one in green metallic and a white or tan interior.

3. 1969 Gilbern Invader Mk1. 3 litre ford essex V6 (again the only option). I'd like this in green with a black interior (I think). Edit: If motor swaps are OK, I'd drop the 3.5 Litre Rover V8 into this one (if there's room for it) Since that engine weighs much less than the Essex V6.

Yeah, 2 cars from the UK and one from Italy, I simply must hate myself. And if I'm completly honest I'm not 100% sure on the Jensen, it was either that or the Jaguar E-type but I really like the insanity of the Jensen FF. And in this case that trumps the beauty of the E-type. As for replacing the Gilbern with something else? Nope, not going to happen, it MUST be in that exact colour as well.

Joe_Limon > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 08/27/2013 at 18:24

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question... how does one add turbos to gain efficiency? Are we talking about fuel efficiency or volumetric efficiency?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Joe_Limon 08/27/2013 at 18:46

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A bit of both I suppose. I would want more low to mid-range torque, not a bunch more power. Since the engines have to be from the same decades, I can't swap a modern turbo diesel which is what I want to do if I ever actually had the means to build my dream Conti.

I know Leno had Gail Banks boost his Tank Car and it doubled his MPG. I'm not expecting to see the same gains, but a little more mileage would be nice. I'm not sure how much we are allowed to do. But If we can, I'd strip the engine down to the block and build it up from there for as good mileage as it could given how large and engine and car it is. It would be the DD after all.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/27/2013 at 18:47

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That Gilbern Invader looks awesome!

I'm upset that I have never heard of it before.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/27/2013 at 19:27

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Heh, every single time I mention Gilbern here on jalopnik/oppo at least one person says that. Gilbern made very few cars, and since they were made in Wales there's no wonder most people don't know about that manufacturer.
I love how it looks, I'm pretty sure they where quite rubbish, but I fell in love the first time I saw an Invader. But then again, I've got this obsession with obscure cars.
The way I see it I'm doing something right if I can show other people brands they've never heard about, I know how much I like to discover new cars and hopefully you do as well.

Joe_Limon > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 08/27/2013 at 21:10

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Those fuel economy gains had nothing to do with turbo charging, and everything to do with incorporating a modern fuel injection and ecu setup. Turbos cause more fuel to be burned by introducing more air. The only reason how they can potentially boost economy is by letting you use a smaller displacement motor.

revrseat70 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/28/2013 at 19:25

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Once I decided between the 90's and the 00's it was pretty easy.

genedig65 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/28/2013 at 22:55

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Lunar Rover

GT40

66 Mustang 2+2

RT > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 07/07/2016 at 12:46

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You sir have brilliant taste. I love those choices.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > RT 07/07/2016 at 16:20

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Thankyou! :)