Posts Tagged ‘ Porsche ’

Old And New, But Greatness All The Same

Randomly stumbling across brilliant cars is something I never get sick of. Whether it’s a new car, a modified car or a classic, the feeling is always the same; I must grab a photo of that.

While walking through the car park of a high-end dealer something hiding under a drop-sheet didn’t so much catch my eye as kick me in the boy-package and slap me across the face – the always stunning and completely timeless Ferrari F40.

For a car enthusiast, this is the equivalent of a devout Christian shaking the bloody hand of one Jesus Christ himself – a pretty special experience. No, I didn’t get to drive it, get inside it or even take off the sheet but you know what, it didn’t matter – I had been touched by the hand of God.

This is actually the second time I’ve crossed paths with a Ferrari F40 and each time is just as amazing as the first. The presence, the stance, the sparse interior, the pure single-mindedness of it all – it is quite simply magnificent.

On the other side of the proper-car coin is a car that came years after the still-proud Italian supercar, another favourite of mine, the Porsche 997 GT3 3.8-litre.

I was watching this guy finish cleaning his car (giving it the love and attention it deserves) and all I could think was, “This bloke has my car.”

White, clean, simple, pure – a delicious motor vehicle.

Much like the Nissan R34 GTR from a few weeks back, if you happen to see one of these cars out there, stop and stare. Drink it in. Appreciate them for what they are and take snaps like a madman.

Heaps And Heaps Of Totally Too Much Cool Stuff

Dear Lamborghini,
Build it! Build it! Build it! But please offer a manual one…
Cheers,
Shift Up Crew
http://www.caradvice.com.au/83320/lamborghini-indomable-concept/

Audi’s ‘frugal’ version of the R8 Spyder seems to be the answer to stricter emissions – No complaints here
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/256906/audi_shows_off_v8_r8_spyder.html

Alonso, Massa, ‘insert name here’. Fancy yourself an F1 ace in the making? Check out Ferrari’s newest toy
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/11/ferrari-officially-launches-virtual-racing-academy/

While on F1, is the cost of having the Formula One circus come to Melbourne too great?
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/victoria-foots-massive-formula-1-bill-20100916-15dgv.html

While technology and futuristic design may be popular these days, it seems that at Porsche everything old is new again
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/porsches-new-356-20100921-15l2p.html?autostart=1

And oh look, yet another 911 model. No joke
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/porsche-unveils-new-911-gts-20100915-15cgi.html

This is more than a little sad but definitely more than a lot lucky – Porsche GT3 RS, meet Servo
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/porsche-911-gt3-rs-crash-petrol-station
More pics at: http://forums.quattroworld.com/other/msgs/1268333.phtml

Bloody Camry drivers! Good luck trying something like this in Oz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeFAEKDadCc

The new Ken Block Gymkhana video has finally been released onto the world wide interwebs – This is mental
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TshFWSsrn8

Just turn up your speakers to ‘Max’, click the link and watch in amazement – Dear god!
http://www.caradvice.com.au/83145/lamborghini-murcielago-lp-670-4-sv-super-veloce-twin-turbo-by-undergroud-racing/