GTP Cool Wall Nomination Thread-CURRENTLY CLOSED

[SVX]

You have to post the specs, you can't just put a car name down.

 

[buickgnx88]

Still have room for about 6 more!

 

[niky]

John Dodd's "The Beast"

Construction: Steel and fiberglass

Weight: 5,000 lbs or so

Engine: 27 liter Rolls-Royce Merlin - Some claim it's a Spitfire engine, others figure it's a Rover version from a Meteor or even a tank/tractor.

Power: between 600-1000 hp at 2500 rpm (likely closer to 600 only)
Transmission: GM TH400 with modified gears. Does 750 rpm on the highway.

Official specs are few and far between. It's geared for 260 mph, and Dodd claims to have seen over 180 mph... though it's hard to believe the tranny would stand that much abuse.

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/229011/the_beast.html



Forgive me... can't recall if it's been posted before.

 

[buickgnx88]

Damn that's awesome!

 

[buickgnx88]

I think this is about ready to be closed if there's no more suggestions.

 

[gogatrs]

Callaway C16, I don't have any specs or pics though because I'm on my iPod Touch...
Sorry.

 

[buickgnx88]

Specs

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Maserati Biturbo

Manufacturer Maserati
Production 1981-1994
Assembly Modena, Italy
Predecessor Maserati Merak
Successor Maserati Shamal and Ghibli II
Class Sports / Luxury
Body style 2-door coupé
4-door sedan
2-door cabriolet
Layout FR layout
Engine 2.0L V6
2.5L V6
2.8L V6, twin turbocharged
Transmission 5-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Wheelbase 251 cm (98.8 in) (Coupé)
260 cm (102.4 in) (Sedan, 228)
240 cm (94.5 in) (Spyder)
Length 415 cm (163.4 in) (Coupé)
440 cm (173.2 in) (Sedan)
404 cm (159.1 in) (Spyder)
445 cm (175.2 in) (228)
Width 171 cm (67.3 in) (Coupé, Spyder)
173 cm (68.1 in) (Sedan)
186 cm (73.2 in) (228)
Height 131 cm (51.6 in) (Coupé, Spyder, 228)
136 cm (53.5 in) (Sedan)
Designer Pierangelo Andreani

The Maserati Biturbo is a sports car introduced by Maserati in 1981. The Biturbo is a two-door, four-seater notchback coupé (of somewhat smaller dimensions than the BMW 3 Series of the time) featuring, as the name implies, a two-litre V6 engine with two turbochargers and a luxurious interior. The car was designed by Pierangelo Andreani, an engineer from the De Tomaso team, somewhat influenced by the design of the newer Quattroporte III (Italdesign Giugiaro), as can be observed on the front fascia.

Export versions came initially with a 2.5L V6, after 1989 it was enlarged to 2.8 Litres, while for Italy a two-litre high-performance version was originally produced (to avoid the 38% sales tax imposed at the time on cars displacing more than 2000 cc). The aluminum 90 degree SOHC V6 engine was roughly based on the 2.0 L Merak engine, itself based on earlier V8 Formula One Maserati engines, designed by Giulio Alfieri (1924–2002). The carbureted 2.5L engine produced 185 hp (138 kW) and 208 lb·ft (282 N·m) of torque in North American spec and slightly more elsewhere. Fuel injection was fitted in 1987 raising power to 187 hp (139 kW). In 1989 the 2.8L engine bumped power to 225 hp (168 kW) and 246 lb·ft (334 N·m) of torque for North America and 250 hp (186 kW) for Europe.

All Maserati models from the Biturbo's introduction in 1981 until 1997 (except the Quattroporte) were based on the original Biturbo architecture, among them the four-door 420/425 and 4.24v, the Spyder, the Karif, the 228 and 2.24v, the Maserati Racing and the later Shamal and Ghibli II, as well as Maserati Barchetta which used an ultimate version of the V6 engine.

Model Years Engine Displacement Power Fuel system Notes
Biturbo 1982-85 V6 ohc 1995 cc 180 hp carburetor, turbo Only Italy
Biturbo E 1983-85 V6 ohc 2491 cc 205 hp carburetor, turbo Only 250 Manufactured
Biturbo S 1983-85 V6 ohc 1995 cc 205 hp carburetor, turbo Only Italy
Biturbo 2.5 S 1984-87 V6 ohc 2491 cc 196 hp carburetor, turbo Catalysator
Biturbo 1985-87 V6 ohc 1995 cc 180 hp carburetor, turbo Only Italy
Biturbo 2.5 E 1985-88 V6 ohc 2491 cc 185 hp carburetor, turbo Catalysator
Biturbo S 1985-86 V6 ohc 1995 cc 210 hp carburetor, turbo Only Italy
Biturbo i 1986-90 V6 ohc 1995 cc 185 hp Fuel injection, turbo Only Italy
Biturbo Si 1987-88 V6 ohc 1995 cc 220 hp Fuel injection, turbo Only Italy
Biturbo 2.5 Si 1987-88 V6 ohc 2491 cc 188 hp Fuel injection, turbo Catalysator
2.24V 1988-92 V6 dohc 1996 cc 245 hp Fuel injection, turbo Only Italy
222 4v 1988-91 V6 dohc 2790 cc 279 hp Fuel injection, turbo Catalysator
222 E 1988-90 V6 ohc 2790 cc 250 hp Fuel injection, turbo
222 E 1988-90 V6 ohc 2790 cc 225 hp Fuel injection, turbo Catalysator
222 E 1988-90 V6 ohc 2790 cc 290 hp Fuel injection, turbo With "Modena Performance Pack"
222 SE 1990-91 V6 ohc 2790 cc 250 hp Fuel injection, turbo
222 SE 1990-91 V6 ohc 2790 cc 225 hp Fuel injection, turbo Catalytic converter in US (225 bhp)
2.24V 1991-93 V6 dohc 1996 cc 245 hp Fuel injection, turbo Only Italy
2.24V 1991-93 V6 dohc 1996 cc 240 hp Fuel injection, turbo Catalysator, Only Italy
222 SR 1991-93 V6 ohc 2790 cc 225 hp Fuel injection, turbo Catalysator
Racing 1991-91 V6 dohc 1996 cc 285 hp Fuel injection, turbo

 

[Stiggy]

Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Production: 1971-1989
Class: Small family car
Body style: 2-door saloon (Alfasud ti), 4-door saloon, 3-door hatchback, 5-door hatchback, 3-door coupe (Alfasud Sprint), 3-door estate (Giardinetta)
Layout: FF layout
Engines:1.2 L Alfa Romeo H4, 1.3 L Alfa Romeo H4, 1.4 L Alfa Romeo H4, 1.5 L Alfa Romeo H4, 1.7 L Alfa Romeo H4
Transmission: 4 and 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 2,455 mm (96.7 in)[2]
Length: 3,890 mm (153 in)
Width: 1,590 mm (63 in)
Height:1,370 mm (54 in)
Curb weight : 810 kg (1,800 lb) - 865 kg (1,910 lb) (approx)​

 

[Vince_Fiero]

So not clear if there is still place or if this came up before (I really tried to look, but my system to seems inefficient):

Volvo P1800-E Coupe

Production 1961–1973
39,407 notch coupé
8,077 sports estate
Assembly West Bromwich, England (Jensen Motors, 1961-62)
Torslanda, Sweden (1963-1973)
Gothenburg, Sweden (1963-1973)
Predecessor Volvo P1900
Class Sports car
Body style 2-door coupe
3-door sports estate
Layout FR layout
Engine 1,778 cc B18 I4
1,986 cc B20B/E/F I4
Transmission 4MT Volvo M41, all-synchro with
Laycock overdrive
3AT Borg-Warner 35[1]
Wheelbase 2,450 mm (96.5 in)[1][2]
Length 4,350–4,400 mm (171.3–173.2 in)[1]
Width 1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Height 1,280–1,285 mm (50.4–50.6 in)[3]
Curb weight 1,130–1,175 kg (2,491–2,590 lb)[1]
Designer Pelle Pettersson​

 

[TheBook]

Space for my nomination. Can't think of what to use quite yet, though.

By my count, there's one more space after mine.

 

[mPWRD]

Caparo T1

Engine: 3.5L V8, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, 575hp, 310 lb.ft
FR Drivetrain, 6-speed sequential manual
Carbon fiber body on carbon fiber monocoque
470 kg dry weight

0-60 mph: 2.5 sec
0-100 mph: 4.8 sec
Top speed: 205 mph
Time around TG test track: 1:10.6 (faster than Ferrari FXX)

Billed as an F1 car for the street... surprised not to see it on the Cool Wall.