Awesome Thread... [Automotive Edition]

front is a bit weird but i like it otherwise..
 
You, sir, have the incorrect opinions. That Aston is straight up carbage.
You're broken. :|
Perhaps if it had a double whaletail like the one in your sig, you might have a point. :tease:

This however, might be debatable to many purists...

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1965 Austin-Healey 3000 III BJ8 with Chevy 350 engine
 
Aston Carbage? WUT? Even "that" one looks classy IMO.

The Austing pictured above though... not so much.
Also, the front wheels seem wider than the rear ones, and that's just rong
 
Aston Carbage? WUT? Even "that" one looks classy IMO.

The Austing pictured above though... not so much.
Also, the front wheels seem wider than the rear ones, and that's just rong

no it isn't. my quad is set up like that as well. keeps it from understeering and likes to throw the tail out ;)
 
quad = offroad toy. Handling is largely irrelevant
Austin = onroad daily driver type car. It needs big fat rear wheels, since (according to the link atleast), it produces 1,400 hp on boost...

it does not however need big fat front wheels, since you won't be doing any steering at the same time you'll be using all of your 1400 horses
 
off road? than you have to clean it? no thanks :p

completely set up for streetuse.
lowered, widened, pro flex suspension, road tires and plenty of power :D (50ish 2-stroke bhps)
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i love it!
 
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Dear god! More of that, please!

I deliver.

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off road? than you have to clean it? no thanks :p

completely set up for streetuse.
lowered, widened, pro flex suspension, road tires and plenty of power :D (50ish 2-stroke bhps)
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i love it!

So YOURE that guy who rides a quad on city streets... :roll:

also, your rear wheels are much wider than your front ones...
 
So YOURE that guy who rides a quad on city streets... :roll:

also, your rear wheels are much wider than your front ones...

don't have a key, brakelight, lock, ...anything. you won't see me a lot in the city. i limit myself to country roads winding through farmland :) (yes, they're paved over here)

aaaah, and yes, the rear tires are wider, they have to put down the power. i though you were talking about track-width. the rear wheels are much closer together than the front ones

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(and before anyone makes a remark, i already have new front tires ;))
 
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Yeah.. and back to automotive awesome:

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I just saw something that literally left me speechless.

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With that editing and overall composition the guy who made that should work for Top Gear...
 
One of the most awesome resto-mods I've seen.

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It takes a lot to win the the Goodguys Street Machine of the Year award, but this custom 1962 Corvette convertible you see here easily deserves the honor. The car not only looks incredible, but it posted the fastest time at the Goodguys autocross track as well! Every single one of the body panels on the car has been modified, and the majority of the components are constructed either of aluminum or carbon fiber.

Powering the C1-RS is an LS7 V8 putting out more than 600 horsepower, but we were most impressed with the eight carbon fiber intake trumpets on either side of the engine that bring air into the intake manifold. The interior was beautifully crafted as well, with a custom fabricated aluminum dash and console and Alcantara and leather seats. Check out the high-res gallery below to see all the details yourself, or follow the jump to read more about the car.


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Columbus, OH - In the world of custom automobiles a car comes along every five to ten years that represents a sea change, raising the bar to seemingly unreachable new heights. It happened again in Columbus, Ohio at the Goodguys 12th PPG Nationals when Phil and Jeremy Gerber and the Roadster Shop team debuted their "C1RS" '62 Corvette for customer Barry Blomquist. From the moment the car was uncovered gasps and gawks came over the masses. The performance automotive scene hasn't seen a car quite like this. Both Blomquist and the Gerber's beamed proudly as the car was unanimously named 2009 Goodguys/Air Ride Technologies "Street Machine of the Year."

Designed by the Roadster shop and artist Eric Brockmeyer, Blomquists's "C1RS" Corvette is a striking blend of hand formed aluminum and carbon fiber built in step with today's F-1 race cars. It also served as the launch platform for The Roadster Shop's new C1 line of Corvette chassis. Mated with Detroit Speed & Engineering suspension components, Brembo 14 ?" 6-piston brakes and one off custom spindle mount Forgeline wheels, the car's ground hugging underpinnings served it well in the mandatory Autocross competition at the Goodguys PPG Nationals (Street Machine of the Year award criteria calls for all participants to log at least 3 laps on the Autocross course). With Phil Gerber doing the driving the 'Vette posted the fastest lap of the event in 32.222 effortless seconds. Onlookers claimed it looked like the car was merely out for a Sunday drive while blowing the doors off the other 31 Street Machine of the Year competitors.

Under the hand-formed hood lies the heart of the beast ? a 618 horsepower LS7 by Turnkey Engines producing 640ft lbs of torque. Custom stainless 2-inch primary headers emit a throaty roar and the Bowler T-56 transmission gets it flying in a hurry.

Aesthetically, the cars low, smooth lines give it spectacular curb appeal. Everything on the 'Vette has been changed, massaged, smoothed and redesigned by The Roadster Shop staying true to Brockmeyer's original design. The entire front end is custom formed from sixty-thousandths sheet aluminum including all grills, grille surrounds, front bumper and grille bar. One off headlights with billet trim rings, carbon fiber side louvers, a recessed cove and a completely restyled rear end would make even Zora Arkus Duntov envious.

Being a roadster, the car's interior plays a dominant roll in its overall look and feel. The custom formed seats are adorned in Italian red leather with Alcantara suede accents. The aluminum dash is hand-sculpted to perfection housing Classic Instruments carbon fiber gauges. The waterfall center console was also made by hand and the F-1 inspired foot pedals would make former Ferrari team driver Michael Schumacher feel right at home.

The C1RS Corvette not only won the world's biggest award for a performance Street Machine, it allowed The Roadster Shop team to realize their full potential. "We've had this car in our minds for a long time," Jeremy Gerber smiled. "Our guys at the shop worked tirelessly over an entire year getting this car to Columbus. Barry Blonquist gave us the resources and opportunity to build our vision. We're thankful to win this award for Barry and the Roadster Shop."

The top five finalists for this year's Goodguys/Air Ride Technologies Street Machine of the Year included Nathan Powell, Birmingham, AL 1969 Camaro, Devan Glissmeyer, Salt Lake City, UT 1968 Mustang, Barry Blomquist, Onalaska, WI 1962 Corvette, Bryan Frank, Scotts Bluff, NE 1969 Pontiac Trans Am and Tom Boldry, Kansas City, MO 1969 Dodge Charger.
 
^^^ Not a fan of that at all. IMO its borderline carbage.
 
I love that Corvette. It's so far removed from the original that it looks like it came from the future. Bravo. :clap:


Holy fuck. One of my dreams in life is to powerslide an Aston.
 
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^^^ Not a fan of that at all. IMO its borderline carbage.

:? Usually I'd say something similar, but that Vette looks awesome, inside and out. It's also got the right engine, and everything.

very do want
 
That intake, plus the fact that they actually drove it how it was built to be driven = automatic awesomeness.
 
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