GTP Cool Wall Nomination Thread-CURRENTLY CLOSED

[Northstar]

Mercedes-Benz W201 (190)



I'm nominating the W201 as a whole, so all models are included from the boggo diesel up to the Cosworth, though not racing versions.

I really think it should be one specific model. By just nominating "all models" you won't really get a good result, just a mess.

 

[Tornado]

^ I'd have to agree. I have no problem putting it to a poll, but I think it would be easier to judge if you chose a specific version. Or at least narrowed the scope in some way.

 

[Leadfoot53]

One car I feel deserves to be on the wall is the:

1969-1973 Datsun 510 (Nissan Bluebird 1600) 2 -door sedan
96 HP 1600cc SOHC Inline 4 Engine
Top Speed 98 MPH
3 Speed Automatic or 4 Speed Manual
Front Brakes: Solid Disk
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Shocks: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Shocks: semi-trailing arms, coil springs (One of the first cars to feature IRS)
Dimensions: L: 160.2 in, W: 61.4 in, H: 55.1 in
Weight: 2125 lbs

Pros: Small, quick acceleration. Easily modifiable, parts interchangable with 240Zs. Can be considered a sleeper in many kinds of races.

Cons: Have been known to have some electrical problems. Can rust easily.


Was the car first used by Paul Newman in his racing career

Info of car: http://www.motortrend.com/classic/ro...s_pricing.html

 

[Jetboy.]

1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad 442 W-41

Production: 1160 W-40, 204 W-41
Layout: Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive
Engine: 2.3l (2260cc) DOHC 16v I-4
Transmission: Muncie-Getrag 5 speed Manual
Weight: 2800lbs/ 1270 kg's
Output:
190hp @ 6800 rpms
160 lb ft @ 5200 rpms
Redline: 7400 rpms
Performance:
0-60: 7.0s
1/4 Mile: 14.7s @ 95.7 mph
Top Speed: 142 MPH/ 229 Kph




Cheers,
Jetboy

 

[LSX]

For once, a vehicle which I've owned (multiple) examples of!

1993-1995 (ZJ) 4X4 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L I-6
$23,571 - $25,339 New. $1,500- $5,000 Used

Powertrain-
Engines: 4.0L I6, 5.2L V8
Horsepower (4.0L): 195
Torque (4.0L): 235
Horsepower (5.2L): 220
Torque (5.2L): 300
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drive System: Selec-Trac part time 4wd, or optional Quadra-Trac Full Time 4wd !

Suspension-
Front: Solid Axle; Coil springs
Rear: Solid Axle; Coil springs

Off-Road Capability-
Transfer Case: 2 Speed, locking
Differentials: Open
Available Skid Plates: Yes
Ground Clearance: 8.3 in.

Curb weight: 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
Fuel Economy City: 16.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway: 21.0 mpg
Location of Manufacture: Graz, Austria/Detroit, Michigan.
0-60Mph: Fast enough for a 3,000Lb 4WD SUV.

!

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Edit: Why do my pictures here keep disappearing? Hotlinking?

 

[Frankinsten]

Now for a Porsche:

1991-1994 PORSCHE 964 (911) Turbo

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Porsche_964_Turbo.jpg


Performance:

0-60mph:4.7secs

0-100mph:11.4secs

Top speed:168mph

Power:315bhp

Torque:332lb/ft

MPG:17mpg


Dimensions:
Length: 4250mm

Wheelbase: 2268mm

Width: 1753mm

Height: 1308mm

Weight: 1232kgs

 

[PureAwesomeness]

Nissan Pulsar GTI-R

Manufacturer Nissan Motors
Also called Nissan Sunny GTI-R
Production 1990-1994
Assembly Japan
Body style(s) 3-door hatchback
Engine(s) 172 kW (234 PS; 231 hp) 290 N·m (210 lb·ft) 2.0L (1998 cc) SR20DET 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
Wheelbase 2,430 mm (95.7 in)
Length 3,975 mm (156.5 in)
Width 1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height 1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Curb weight 1,220 kg (2,690 lb)

Performance 0-60mph: 5.9 secs
Max speed: 140 mph

 

[slidesquad#1]

Let's see how my car goes.

1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR

Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
Wheelbase 2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length 4,350 mm (171.3 in)
Width 1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height 1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Curb weight 1,360 kg (2,998 lb)

Engine All Aluminum, 4G63 Inline-4
Position Front Transverse
Aspiration Twin Scroll Turbo w/Intercooler
Displacement 1997 cc / 121.9 in³

0 - 60 mph 5.0 seconds
0 - 100 mph 12.0 seconds

 

[homeforsummer]

^ I'd have to agree. I have no problem putting it to a poll, but I think it would be easier to judge if you chose a specific version. Or at least narrowed the scope in some way.

...nnnnno. We'll see how it goes voting the model. People can judge as they wish. Perhaps it'll encourage people to explain themselves rather than voting anonymously...

 

[slidesquad#1]

We'll see how it goes I suppose. I'm not sure why it'll make things less anonymous though.
For me personally it just makes my vote less representative of what I think about certain models in the line-up, and like I said before, they vary. A lot.

 

[Stiggy]

Peel P50

Manufacturer: Peel Engineering Company
Assembly: Isle of Man
Layout: Side engine, Rear wheel drive
Engine: DKW 49cc, 4.2hp
Top Speed: 61km/h (38mp/h)
Transmission: 3 forward gears, no reverse
Length: 134 cm (52.8 in)
Width: 99 cm (39.0 in)
Height: 120 cm (47.2 in)
Weight: 59kg (130lb)
Price: 199 pounds new, 25,000-50,000 pounds now​

 

[homeforsummer]

We'll see how it goes I suppose. I'm not sure why it'll make things less anonymous though.

Perhaps anonymous wasn't the right word, but hopefully it'll encourage people to get into the discussion a bit more. If someone votes cool then they might have to come in and explain that the Cosworth swayed them even though they thought about voting it uncool because of the diesel... that sort of thing.

For me personally it just makes my vote less representative of what I think about certain models in the line-up, and like I said before, they vary. A lot.

And like I said before, you'll just have to carefully consider your vote. You'll have to decide whether one model is enough to make up for another model, or consider the model in comparison to it's peers, or anything like that.

It's not rocket science

 

[Azure Flare]

AC/Shelby Cobra 427

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production: 1965-1967
Engine: 7.0 V8
Transmission: 4 speed

what needs to be added?

 

[homeforsummer]

what needs to be added?

Noise

 

[Jetboy.]

Don't forget 0-100-0 performance of 13.9 seconds. It took the McLaren to beat that some 30 years later.


Cheers,
Jetboy

 

[SVX]

Then you'd have to decide which was more influential to your vote, wouldn't you...

I think you should go with one version because, you might go with the Diesel version, and others might go with the Cosworth version. And wouldn't they both have different specs as well?

 

[Shant J.]

2005 - Present Toyota Century

Specs:
Engine - 4996cc DOHC 48-valve V-12
Layout - RWD
Transmission - 6-speed automatic
Power - 280 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Torque - 355 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Curb weight - apprx. 4400 lb
Zero to 60 mph - Unknown
Standing 1/4-mile - Unknown
Price - apprx. $120,000

 

[Boffin]

Lamborghini LM002

Year: 1986
Engine Type: 5.2 Liter V12
Torque: 368lb-ft@6800rpm
Acceleration 0-60: Accelerwhaaa? 7.5s
Suspension: Independent
Wheel Base: 118.1 inches
List Price: $52,092
Horsepower: 444bhp@6800rpm
Top Speed: 130mph
Brakes: Countach ventilated discs
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Weight: 2700 lbs


But the only piece of info you need to know - it has a Countach V12.

 

[homeforsummer]

I think you should go with one version because, you might go with the Diesel version, and others might go with the Cosworth version. And wouldn't they both have different specs as well?

Yes. Yes they would. No, I'm not going with one version. It'll make people think, and it'll make the poll more interesting.

 

[Jim Prower]

No-vote from me. I refuse to take part in this chicanery.

 

[NotThePrez]

Hennesy Performance Enginering Viper Venom 1000

Engine:Twin Turbocharged 8.0 Liter V10
Gearbox: 6-speed Manual
Driveterain: RWD
Power:1000Hp@5000 RPM
Tourqe:1100 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm
Weight: 3430 lbs
0-60mph(100kph): 2.9 seconds
0-100mph(160kph): 5.9 seconds
Top Speed: 255mph (410kph)
Cost: $225,000

http://www.supercars.net/cars/3241.html

 

[SVX]

No.

 

[NotThePrez]

No.

I don't know how to fix it, so if I can't enter, it's fine.

 

[Balocco]

This isn't just the coolest car of all time, it's also probably the coolest thing ever made by man.

The Napier Mobil Special

In 1938, this was the fastest car in the world, capable of 353 miles per hour. They kept improving it and breaking their previous records, and in 1947 it became the first car with proper driven wheels to break the 400 mph mark. This record remained unbroken until 1964. For 17 years, the only way to go faster on land was to use a rocket or a jet engine. Sure the speed is amazing, but the thing that makes this car so cool is the source of the power. It has not one but TWO 24 liter, W12 (not the VW kind of W, but the kind that has three banks of four), DOHC, 48 valve, supercharged Napier Lion aero engines, that had been built to withstand the strains of running at double the RPM than it would ever do in a plane (3600 doesn't seem like a lot, but keep in mind each cylinder, CYLINDER, displaces 2 liters, and that the engine is roughly the size of a refrigerator) that produced 1350 horsepower, each. The car was also just shy of 29 feet long and weighed almost 3 tons.

 

[JCE]

1982-1986 Toyota Celica Supra MkII

Engine: 2.0L - 2.8L Inline 6
Gearbox: 4spd Auto or 5spd manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Power: 125 - 178bhp
Torque: 127 - 212 lb.ft.
Weight: ~3,000
0-60mph(100kph): 8-10 seconds​

This car is and was brilliant. It was a real head turner and had a fantastic interior. Don't forget once modified the noise it made was just great stuff.

 

[nobuffalo]

👍👍

 

[JCE]

1998-2003 Ford Escort ZX2
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SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Type inline 4-cylinder, dual overhead cam, 16 valves
Engine Size 2.0 liters / 121 cu. in.
Horsepower 130 @ 5750
Torque (lb-ft) 127 @ 4250
Transmission 5-speed manual
Wheelbase / Length 98.4 in. / 175.2 in.
Curb Weight 2504 lbs.
Pounds Per Horsepower 19.3
Fuel Capacity 12.8 gal.
Fuel Requirement unleaded regular
Tires P185/60 R15 Goodyear Eagle RS-A
Brakes, front/rear vented disc / drum
Suspension, front/rear independent Mac Pherson strut / independent Quadralink
Drivetrain front engine, front-wheel drive

PERFORMANCE

EPA Fuel Economy - miles per gallon city / highway / observed 26/33/29
0 to 60 mph 7.4 sec
1/4 mile (E.T.) 15.7 sec
Coefficient of Drag (cd) 0.33

MarkIII Volkswagen GTI (North American spec)
Specs
1995-1998 (limited number in 1999)
Engines - 2.0l 8v I4 (1984cc); 2.8l 12v VR6 (2792cc)
Layout - FF
Transmission - 4-speed Automatic (2.0l only)/ 5-speed manual
Power - 113 BHP @ 5400 rpm / 172 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Torque 122 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm / 173 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
Curb weight - 2557 lbs. /
Zero to 60 mph - 9.2 / 7.4
Standing 1/4-mile - ? / 15.5
Top speed - 123mph / 139mph
Price - ~ $20,000 new

How funny that an Escort (US Spec even!) has the same 0-60 time that a GTI does. I'm not insulting the Escort, more the GTI.

 

[homeforsummer]

Fixed, in theory

 

[Strittan]

1981-1985 Volvo 240 Estate Turbo

Specs:

Wheelbase: 104.3 in (2649 mm)
Length: 190.7 in (4844 mm)
Weight: 3,132 lb (1,421 kg)

Transmissions: 4-speed manual with electrical overdrive, 5-speed manual
Engine: B21ET (2.1 litre, 4 cylinder, 8 valve, turbo-charged)
Power: 153 bhp (114 kW)
Torque: 240 Nm (177 ft·lb)

Top speed: 197 km/h (122 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 9.3 sec​

 

[Stevisiov]

1994 Dauer 962 Le Mans​

Specs
price: $1 200 000 USD
engine: Porsche Watercooled Flat-6
displacement: 2994 cc / 182.7 in³
power: 544.4 kw / 730.0 bhp @ 7400 rpm
specific output: 243.82 bhp per litre
bhp/weight: 708.74 bhp per tonne
torque: 700.9 nm / 517.0 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
weight: 1030 kg / 2271 lbs
top speed: 404.6 kph / 251.4 mph
0 - 60 mph: 2.6 seconds
drag: 0.31 Cd​