I DROVE ONE OF MY HEROES

"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars) 08/05/2014 at 22:33 • Filed to: None

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AND I WASN'T DISAPPOINTED. Lots of cool shit in this post.

My hero here is a 1971 DeTomaso Pantera, and driving it was just beautiful. The steering is really heavy and old at low speeds, your feet are nowhere near the steering wheel, and you can't get 2nd gear until the car is fully warmed up. But, with all of that factored in, I could care less. The 351 is a monster, and you sit so low in the car, it might as well be called a cockpit. Also weirdly, the rearview mirror is only like 2 inches from your head. It's really far back.

GATED MANUAL

DeTomaso Pantera and a Cobra Kit Car

69 Mach 1 R-Code 428.

1 Sunbeam Tiger

2 Sunbeam Tigers.

3 Sunbeam Tigers

Four. Sunbeam. Tigers

Chevy SSR with 1100 miles. For no reason.

Restomod 70 Mustang. Shitty photo, I know

1980 Triumph TR8

A must have for every wealthy elderly person

Here for some reason

A must-have for every wealthy Kansan.

Also, an AMG Mercedes behind.

2 of them.

Detuned to 995 hp. Each.

Even the worktruck....

Has fucking nitrous.

Not pictured:

2013 BMW Alpina B7

1980s Mercedes AMG Hammer

1993 Mustang Cobra R

and a buttload of Mustangs, Chevelles, etc.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 22:36

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MMMMMMMMMMMMM YES.

StoneCold > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 22:36

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THAT IS MY BACKUP LIFE GOAL RIGHT THERE.

Whole wife and kids thing doesn't work out?

Collect cars.

Edit: And if one of those Sunbeam Tigers ever needs a new home, I have both the will and 289 know-how to take care of it.

4x4AZ > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 22:36

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MFW Nitrous work truck

Crocket Bernet > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 22:36

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A fucking Hammer I'm officially jelly.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 22:37

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UMMMMMM.

I think I'd say no...

TR8s were better than the TR7s, but unless miracles were performed on this one...

4x4AZ > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 22:37

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But holy crap that is awesome, I want to go to there

BlythBros. > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 22:38

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Very solid collection!!

Jay Lauer > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 08/05/2014 at 22:40

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It runs. That's the miracle.

Jedidiah > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 23:02

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YES

We need more posts about engines and technical things on oppo.

Just looking at these makes excited.

Bad Idea Hat > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 23:04

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This

Bad Idea Hat > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 23:04

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Goes into the back of this (mid-engine conversion)

And I'm mentally unwell.

Textured Soy Protein > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 23:22

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Any idea what's up with all these buttons below the stereo? They look rather newer than 1971.

Jay Lauer > Textured Soy Protein 08/05/2014 at 23:39

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Well it's not a fully stock car, so it's probably aftermarket.

I never looked close enough to see what they were. It took me about 5 minutes to find my window switch.

Vicente Esteve > Jay Lauer 08/05/2014 at 23:42

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I think that guy knows something with only having 1,100 miles on the SSR

Jayhawk Jake > Jay Lauer 08/06/2014 at 00:07

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I hate you so much right now

Slow4o > Jay Lauer 08/06/2014 at 07:25

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Wow that is a god damn amazing collection. And I am so jelly you got to drive a damn Pantera.

I hoon, therefore I am > Jay Lauer 08/06/2014 at 11:59

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Four. Sunbeam. Tigers

Ah. Ah. Ah... And you forgot to mention those Panteras have doglegs!

midengineer > Jay Lauer 08/06/2014 at 22:44

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Damn you.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jay Lauer 08/12/2014 at 20:21

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Altezza lights aside, I always thought this generation of Ford was completely hideous. Awesome cars otherwise.