What race car would you DD?

"blacktruck18" (blacktruck14) 06/09/2015 at 13:11 • Filed to: None

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Ignoring maintenance costs, racing slicks on the street, and other realistic shenanigans, what race car would you DD if you could?

I am thinking Group B Quattro:

AWD, and adjustable ride height, to conquer any weather.

Two seats, just enough Mrs. blacktruck and I, even though she would be a worse co-driver than Samir.

Just enough cargo room for groceries and other mundane things.

I think the roof to spoiler height ratio would make home depot lumber runs no problem at all.

Or Pro-Stock or Pro-Mod drag car:

I remember watching NHRA drag racing on TV many years ago and, they were saying Warren Johnson (6 time Pro-Stock Champion, for non-drag racing fans) would drive his race cars to the local McDonald’s for morning coffee. It sounded like the best idea ever to 12 or 13 year old me.

Feel free to ignore any attempts at practicality, if you want to DD a six-wheeled Tyrell who am I to judge?

Snuze: Needs another Swede > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:13

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A LeMans prototype. Specifically, the RS Spyder:

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:14

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Deltawang. Because.

ly2v8-Brian > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:15

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Cup car

Jedidiah > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:16

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This car looks wicked

LongbowMkII > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:16

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Lotus 49.

dogisbadob > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:17

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Either the RS200, or a 90s rally Toyota with the Castrol livery

OPPOsaurus WRX > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:17

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and for the family days

davedave1111 > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:21

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V8 powered roller-skate with a fibreglass shell? Why not.

Or this:

phenotyp > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:22

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I haven’t really liked Mercedeses since like the early 90s, but there’s something about those DTM cars that really does it for me.

RallyWrench > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:25

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One of these two.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:25

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SCG003

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:27

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For sure something group b

Azrek > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:30

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Older Caddy CTS-V in the Pirelli Series. This was the meanest and loudest car on the track. Faster than the exotics and you could always tell where it was on the track. It sounded like it wanted to eat any cars around it.

NoneOfYourBiz > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:30

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...except it only came with a 5-speed stick and driving in city traffic with a stick sucks. (turns in Opponaut card)

Sweet Trav > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:31

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C7r Le Mans GTE car.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:32

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1993 BTCC Volvo 850 wagon.

djmt1 > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:33

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Broadspeed Jaguar XJC

Smoggi - powered by 3 cylinders > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:34

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911 GT3 in that livery

AM > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:34

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For everyday driving:

For winter driving:

OPPOsaurus WRX > RallyWrench 06/09/2015 at 13:40

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volvo for the kids? I had a Raptor trophy truck with a Rapide for family duties.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 13:55

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Montego is always the answer:

RallyWrench > OPPOsaurus WRX 06/09/2015 at 14:05

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Exactly. My second is on the way, so I’ve got to be practical ;)

T5Killer > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 14:13

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I always dreamed of driving a LMP car on city streets so why not drive my favorite one.

Being a bit more realistic but keeping up with the LeMans theme I would love to daily the ‘97 Saleen LeMans RRR Mustang.

blacktruck18 > RallyWrench 06/09/2015 at 14:19

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Nice choice on the wagon. Always have to think about the family.

blacktruck18 > OPPOsaurus WRX 06/09/2015 at 14:20

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I wanted to put a trophy truck on my list too, the Audi seemed more fun.

blacktruck18 > T5Killer 06/09/2015 at 14:23

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Dat Bentley doe.

blacktruck18 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 06/09/2015 at 14:24

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Excellent choice, might even be new enough to have the factory warranty. You good sir, are using your head.

blacktruck18 > davedave1111 06/09/2015 at 14:25

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I giggled when I saw this, what is it?

T5Killer > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 14:26

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Seriously its a work of art. I love that car so much.

blacktruck18 > NoneOfYourBiz 06/09/2015 at 14:27

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Love A110’s, in GT5 I think I ran every race I could with this. Not that it won many but fun was had.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 14:28

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How about an F1 GTR?

blacktruck18 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 06/09/2015 at 14:32

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That paint scheme on the old Wood Brothers cars is awesome. Now that, I think about it an old school NASCAR car would be perfect, they were pretty close to factory.

blacktruck18 > djmt1 06/09/2015 at 14:32

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Damn that’s pretty.

blacktruck18 > Jedidiah 06/09/2015 at 14:34

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Yes it does.

blacktruck18 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 06/09/2015 at 14:35

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Chrome, red, or black?

blacktruck18 > ly2v8-Brian 06/09/2015 at 14:35

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Sprint cup?

ly2v8-Brian > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 14:36

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You bet

Jedidiah > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 14:37

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I think I’d try and daily it since it looks so awesome

davedave1111 > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 14:39

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It’s a Reliant Kitten saloon (sedan, to you lot). The picture maybe doesn’t make clear quite how tiny it is.

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I tried to find some pics of a regular one which actually show the dinkiness. Looking at these pics, I don’t believe those Wiki dimensions. There’s no way that thing’s 5” short of six feet tall. Not unless that copper’s Wilt Chamberlain, and the suited guy is Andre the Giant.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 14:40

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Don’t matter. Chrome for extra wang enlargement?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 14:40

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I could easily put some seats back in it.

blacktruck18 > ly2v8-Brian 06/09/2015 at 14:40

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Not a bad, long video but it’s pretty cool.

blacktruck18 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 06/09/2015 at 14:42

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This is the correct answer, I will never ever say that about a chrome car again, I promise.

blacktruck18 > Jedidiah 06/09/2015 at 14:43

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Plus it would be fun to get revved on at a stop light, then rev back with fire shooting out of the exhaust.

blacktruck18 > davedave1111 06/09/2015 at 14:45

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That’s awesome, any insane.

Decay buys too many beaters > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 15:22

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Toyota 222D

1600 lbs, 750HP

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 15:24

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Everyone saying modern LM cars and stuff really doesn’t get how horrible modern racecars are on the street. They have button-like clutches that have two settings: burnout, and stall. They also have absolutely microscopic ground clearance and long overhangs. You’d really have to go with something old to have something streetable.

With that in mind, I’ll go for a delightfully vintage C1 Corvette Le Mans car. These had full interiors but were still sturdy enough for race duty.

CaptDale - is secretly British > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 16:59

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A DBR9s in Gulf livery

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > blacktruck18 06/09/2015 at 18:33

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Stratos