"SkyNet" (skynet-z28)
12/04/2015 at 11:09 • Filed to: None
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"SkyNet" (skynet-z28)
12/04/2015 at 11:09 • Filed to: None | 4
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Apologies for the old photos but I just got on Oppo.
Also apologies for the heavy Lotus representation...I’m a huge fan.
Confession - The 918 does not look as good in real life as it does in pictures. I loved the 918 until I saw one. Also, it’s much bigger than it looks. I’ll take a 959 please.
For those of you who don’t know I caught a glimpse of a Ferrari 412 on our way out. Such a pretty car that has aged extremely well. My mom and I stupidly talked my Dad out of buying one of these in the early 90’s because it was “ugly.” Looking at it now it seems like such a pretty and well proportioned car. Plus big v12, plus gated shifter!
Look at the fine British craftsmanship on the door panel gap, and the weatherstripping between the window and door.
And the next generation....
CalzoneGolem
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 11:13 |
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“There are too many lotus pictures!”
-No one on Oppo ever
TractorPillow
> CalzoneGolem
12/04/2015 at 11:16 |
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That’s exactly what I was thinking!
Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> CalzoneGolem
12/04/2015 at 11:16 |
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I was just looking at those and thinking how a Lotus should be my next car after the FR-S...
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SkyNet
> CalzoneGolem
12/04/2015 at 11:17 |
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In that case I might be posting more.
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CalzoneGolem
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 11:19 |
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You better.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 11:21 |
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Even if posting Lotii were wrong (it isn’t), the yellow TR would make up for quite a lot. Not many Ferraris I like much (oddly), but those? GIB
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SkyNet
> CalzoneGolem
12/04/2015 at 11:21 |
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Done
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CalzoneGolem
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
12/04/2015 at 11:21 |
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The only lotus I pine for is a Seven
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SkyNet
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
12/04/2015 at 11:24 |
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Agreed. I’ve seen TR’s in Red (obviously), Black, Cocaine White, and Yellow and the Yellow is probably my second favorite after black.
This is the first yellow one I’ve seen and I am surprised there wasn’t more people gawking over it like I was.
Also, for the record, I like the 512tr more than the Testarossa for whatever reason.
$kaycog
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 11:24 |
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Oooooooooooh! Gorgeous!
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CalzoneGolem
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 11:25 |
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Yiss!
BringBackTheCommodore
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 11:29 |
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Great photos! Love the classic Ferrari, and could not agree more on the 959 vs. 918 perspective.
Takuro Spirit
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 11:36 |
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I’ve loved the 400/412 ever since I was a kid and saw Rainman. Nope, it wasn’t the barrage of Countachs, or the other classics in the garage. It was Charlie Babbit’s DD.
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SkyNet
> $kaycog
12/04/2015 at 12:05 |
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For whatever reason I’ve never really liked Ford GT’s. I actually liked the C6 z06 more than the Ford GT...there, I said it.
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$kaycog
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 12:13 |
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To each his/her own. It would be pretty boring if we all liked the same thing.
Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 12:22 |
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Testarossa!!! Esprit!!!
DrScientist
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 12:45 |
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the s2 esprits are by far the best looking car lotus ever produced. not as... unfinished (?) as the s1, and not as overladen with tack-on body work as the s3.
the elise/exige is nice, pretty too, but its diminutive size makes them appear more like toys than automobiles.
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DrScientist
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 12:47 |
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has anyone else noticed in their ebay browse sessions (come on, i know you all do it) that testarossas are out in full force recently?
2-3 years ago, there may have been 2 listed at any given time, with buy it nows in the 50-60k range. now there are nearly a dozen and asking prices well in the six figures.
i wonder if these are actually trading, or if everyone is just looking to cash out.
PushToStart
> DrScientist
12/04/2015 at 13:00 |
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Both. Values for Testarossas (as well as 512 TR’s and 512 M’s) have all been increasing lately. They are selling for higher prices than they were several years ago, and people are looking to cash out on that. Also, see recent car auctions, like RM. There have been a few very low mile examples selling for pretty high prices because of the new-found desirability of these models. You’ll notice the same thing with 308s as well, there are quite a few more for sale and selling now (and at higher prices) than just a year or so ago.
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SkyNet
> DrScientist
12/04/2015 at 13:12 |
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S4 for me. My particular favorite is the 1996 S4s. 300+hp from a 4 cylinder in the 90’s.
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SkyNet
> DrScientist
12/04/2015 at 13:18 |
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I think the people who drooled over these cars as kids (me) are starting to get some disposable income (not me, don’t have kids).
Also its a pretty unique car: 1) Flat 12, 2) mid engine, 3) gated shifter, 4) still good looking.
Who knows when Ferrari will make another flat 12, much less a non-hypercar mid-engined 12 cylinder car.
ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 13:39 |
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Lol, it was freezing that moring, bet he was thrilled, runny nose and all.
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SkyNet
> ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper
12/04/2015 at 13:41 |
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Haha it was, and he was. Hence the picture of the 412 on our way out (with a brief stop at the playground).
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ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 13:41 |
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lol there are never any pictures of my car at these events. Wagons are invisible.
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SkyNet
> ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper
12/04/2015 at 13:45 |
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haha nice! is that yours at the end? what is it?
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DrScientist
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 14:20 |
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maybe i’m thinking of s3 then? (didn’t even remember there was an s4.)
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SkyNet
> DrScientist
12/04/2015 at 14:31 |
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I might be wrong. I think the one you like (which I also like) is an S3.
My favorite is apparently referred to as the “Julian Thomson redesign” but I’ve always called it as S4 because the 93 model was called the S4 and the 94-96 4 cylinders were called the S4s and then replaced by the v8.
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DrScientist
> SkyNet
12/04/2015 at 14:44 |
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those “julians” certainly are solid cars... and i’m sure much “better” cars than the previous models. but i still love those angles. like the kid who just learned how to use a protractor. :)
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SkyNet
> DrScientist
12/04/2015 at 15:15 |
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Agreed...a true wedge. We all know there’s nothing more aerodynamic than a wedge.
yitznewton
> SkyNet
12/05/2015 at 17:42 |
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Something really strange about a Testarossa with CT antique plates
TheJWT
> SkyNet
12/05/2015 at 19:41 |
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The orange Shelby Mustang back there was hilarious...