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[Sp3edst3r]

1975-1989 Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS

Body Style: 2-Door Berlinetta (GTB)/Targa Top (GTS)
Engine: 2927 cc (178.6 ci) 16/32 Valve V8,
Power Output: 251 bhp @ 7600 rpm, 240hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque: 209 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm, 192-lbs.ft. @ 5,000 rpm
Weight: 1090 kg, 1,275 kg
Transmission: Five-speed manual, synchromesh on all forward gears, hydraulic clutch
Drivetrain: Transverse Mid Engine, Rear Wheel Drive

Additional Information:
The GTB/GTS has become one of the more recognizable and iconic cars produced by Ferrari to date. It was made famous on the television series Magnum P.I.. The series' lead, Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) drove the car around Oahu for 8 seasons while on his investigations, from 1980-1989. Several 308 GTS cars were used, a new one for each season, most being auctioned off after filming. The first was a 1979 model with chassis number 28251.
More than 20,000 examples of the general 308 shape were produced between 1975 and 1989, making it the most successful Ferrari ever made – at least in terms of numbers produced.
The earlier cars were made from ‘veteroresina’ or glass-fibre before production of steel bodies started in 1977 and there were wet-sumped and dry-sumped versions of the 3.0 V8 (both carburettor and fuel injection-fed), as well as a removable hard-top model (GTS).
The sweet-spot of 308 production by common consensus came about in 1982 with the launch of the Quattrovalvole model, available both as a GTB and GTS. The advent of fuel injection initially brought about a drop in power from the carb’-fed engine, but the Quattrovalvole (four valve per cylinder) brought the performance back.
Relatively few of the deep-valanced, shortened-bumper QVs were made.

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THERE'S COLORS OTHER THAN RED!!

 

[Stephan]

2005 Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept

Body style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 6.4L all-aluminum V10 engine w/dry sump lubrication
Power output: 605hp @6750rpm
Torque:679.26 nm / 501 ft lbs @ 5550 rpm
Weight: 1769 kg / 3900 lbs
Transmission: Ricardo 6-speed Manual Transaxle
Drivetrain: Middle engine Rear drive

Additional info:
This car was sold off for 82,500 dollars during a auction made by Ford Motor Company back in 2011. The proceeds was sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Note that the GR-1 they auctioned is the platform model meaning there's no engine, drivetrain, and interior. The real GR-1 is still in Ford's possession.

 

[The87Dodge]

2005 Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept

Body style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 6.4L all-aluminum V10 engine w/dry sump lubrication
Power output: 605hp @6750rpm
Torque:679.26 nm / 501 ft lbs @ 5550 rpm
Weight: 1769 kg / 3900 lbs
Transmission: Ricardo 6-speed Manual Transaxle
Drivetrain: Middle engine Rear drive

Additional info:
This car was sold off for 82.500 dollars during a auction made by Ford Motor Company back in 2011. The proceeds was sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Note that the GR-1 they auctioned is the platform model meaning there's no engine, drivetrain, and interior. The real GR-1 is still being stored.

There's a blatant error here. The car was sold for way more than $82.50.

 

[All Your Base]

1995-1997 RUF CTR2

Body Style: 2-door sports car
Engine: 3.6 litres air-cooled twin-turbocharged Single-cam flat-6
Power: 520 hp (CTR2) / 580 hp (CTR2 Sport) / 702 hp (CTR2 Sport Pikes Peak)
Torque: 506 lb-ft (CTR2 and CTR2 Sport) / 580 lb-ft (Pikes Peak Sport)
Weight: 1,358 kg
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive / Rear-engine, all-wheel drive

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The CTR2 was the follow-up to the fabled CTR Yellowbird and was introduced in 1995, which was based off the then-new 993 chassis. Originally offered at a starting price of $315,000 USD, the CTR2 featured either the standard rear-wheel drive or an optional all-wheel-drive, Recaro racing seats with Simpson five-point belts, enlarged brakes, an integrated roll-cage, a coil-over suspension system, a bi-functional rear wing, and a kevlar body with lightweight glass. The engine came from a race derived version of Porsche's air-cooled 3.6 litre, twin-turbocharged flat-six engine that was used in the Porsche 962 Le Mans racer, but tuned by RUF to produce 520 hp. This was later revised to produce 580 hp. The CTR2 was capable of running from 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds and hitting a top speed of 217 mph, which made it faster than the Ferrari F50 (193 mph) and Jaguar XJ220 (213 mph), but was outpaced by the McLaren F1 (240 mph). In 1997, Alois Ruf, Jr. entered two special widebody 'CTR2 Yellowbird' prototypes in the 1997 Pikes Peak Hillclimb. These cars were stringently built to both FIA and Pikes Peak regulations and driven by brothers Steve Beddor and David Beddor. Unlike the other competitors, both cars were not only race modified, but also road registered, street legal cars. Steve Beddor was 1st in overall qualifying and finished 2nd in the race proper, while his brother came in a close 4th place. Steve Beddor's 'Pikes Peak' prototype then went on to win the Virginia City Hill Climb an astonishing 3 times while racking up some 20 other 1st place finishes nationwide. 16 standard CTR2s were made for production, alongside 15 CTR2 "Sport" versions.

I'm going to change my nomination again, if that's fine.

1965-1967 TVR Griffith 400

Body Style: 2-door sports car
Engine: 4.7L Ford 289 Windsor
Power: 271 HP
Torque: 323 lb-ft
Weight: 965 kg
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

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The Griffith 400 was a 2-door sports car produced by Griffith Motor Company in New York (a Ford dealer in Plainview, NY). It is the successor to the Griffith 200, with improved cooling, redesigned rear suspension, redesigned rear with better visibility, and the round taillights sourced from the Ford Cortina Mark I. The standard engine was a Ford Windsor 289 V8 engine, which was an option available
for the Griffith 200. The 400 weighed a few pounds more than the 200 mostly because of a new Salisbury independent differential that gave it a higher gear ratio providing it with a higher top speed. The Griffith 400 had then state-of-the-art unequal wishbone suspension on all four corners and the car weighed significantly less than its contemporary, the AC Cobra, making it a very potent racing car. As the Series 400 cars were being produced in early 1965, the entire east coast of the US was crippled by a prolonged dock strike. This caused a disruption in the supply of the series 400 bodies that were being shipped from TVR in Blackpool, UK. As a result, only 59 Griffith 400s were produced and the Griffith Motor Company vanished.

 

[Wiegert]

I think a "one change maximum" rule should be enforced from now on. Before anybody who's especially indecisive starts getting ideas about making multiple changes.

 

[All Your Base]

I think a "one change maximum" rule should be enforced from now on. Before anybody who's especially indecisive starts getting ideas about making multiple changes.

Agreed. Also, I only changed my current nomination once.

 

[Wiegert]

Also, I only changed my current nomination once.

As was the case with your previous nomination, which is fine. I'm just outlining the rule as a precaution now while I have it in mind.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

1969-1971 Citroën M35

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 995cc twin-rotor Wankel rotary engine
Power Output: 49 horsepower
Torque: 50,63 lb.ft
Weight: 815 kilograms
Transmission: 4-speed manual transmission
Drivetrain: Front-mounted engine, front-wheel-drive

Additional Information: The Citroën M35 was a test bed created by the French manufacturer, in order to test multiple components for future Citroën production cars. However, unlike most test bed cars, the M35 was created as a public test; customers of the brand were given the honor of driving their own M35 on the street, provided that they made long-distance tests and provided Citroën with suitable feedback regarding said tests. Many of the car's components were eventually used in other Citroën cars; parts of the suspension and the gearbox found their way into the GS, whereas the seats were used for the luxurious SM coupe. The Wankel rotary engine was used, in a more powerful spec, for the GS Birotor, and was created in conjunction with NSU as part of the Comotor company. Citroën claimed that the M35 had the performance of a Morris 1300, with a top speed of 144 km/h. Only 267 M35s were produced, despite a planned 500-car run.
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[Cowboy]

1958-1962 Chevrolet Corvette (C1)

Body Style: 2-door convertible, 2-door hard top
Engine: 283 cubic inch V8, 327 cubic inch V8
Power Output: 230-360 HP
Torque: 251-315 ft-lb
Weight: 1,320-1,400 kg
Transmission: 2-speed Powerglide automatic, 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, Rear wheel drive​

 

[Sp3edst3r]

1953-1962 Chevrolet Corvette (C1)

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Body Style: 2-door convertible, 2-door hard top
Engine: 235 cu in (3.9 L) Blue Flame I6
265 cu in (4.3 L) Small-block V8
283 cu in (4.6 L) Small-block V8
327 cu in (5.4 L) Small-block V8
Power Output: 150-360 HP
Torque: 188-315 ft-lb
Weight: 1,293-1,827 kg
Transmission: 2-speed Powerglide automatic, 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, Rear wheel drive​

I think this one's already been done: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-chevrolet-corvette-c1.128066/
It hasn't got as much info as you've displayed but it's the same model car

 

[Wiegert]

@Cowboy Your current nomination would be bisected by the existing '57 Corvette poll.

I would suggest you choose either the '53-'55 or '58-'62 models as they differ enough visually compared to the '56-'57 versions. Especially the early C1's.

 

[Cowboy]

@Cowboy Your current nomination would be bisected by the existing '57 Corvette poll.

I would suggest you choose either the '53-'55 or '58-'62 models as they differ enough visually compared to the '56-'57 versions. Especially the early C1's.

Fixed it with the 1958-1962 C1 instead.

 

[Wiegert]

1973-1975 Vauxhall Firenza HP

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 2.3L Vauxhall OHC slant-4
Power: 133 hp
Torque: 145 ft-lbs
Weight: 1040 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, Rear wheel drive
Additional Information: A "High Performance" model released two years after the first Firenza rolled off the line, the HP incorporated additional aero appendages at the front, leading to the commonly used "Droopsnoot" moniker. As a consequence of the looming fuel crisis and drop in demand for such models, Vauxhall only managed to build 204 examples overall. Well short of the intended target of 1000 per year.​

 

[FerrariF1GT]

2008 Mazda Furai Concept

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: R20B RENESIS three-rotor engine
Power: 450 horsepower
Torque: Unknown
Weight: 675 kilograms
Transmission:
Drivetrain: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: Introduced in the 2008 North American International Auto Show, the Furai is Mazda's last concept car in the "Nagare" concept line. Inspired by the 787B, the car uses a Courage LMP2 carbon fibre chassis and runs on E100. It was featured in Top Gear where it would set on fire. The car has never been restored.
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[el fayce]

1989-90 Ford Festiva SHOGun

Body Style: 3-Door Hatchback
Engine: 3.0L V6 (SHO)
Power Output: 200HP
Torque: 200 ft.lb
Weight: 1050 kg
Transmission: 5 Speed manual
Drivetrain: Mid-engine, rear wheel drive
Additional Information: An engine taken from the large Taurus sedan shoved in the back of the tiny Festiva. While the plan was to sell 250 units, They only built 7 of these.

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[AudiMan2011]

2001-2012 REVA G-Wiz

Body Style: 3-Door Hatchback
Engine: 13.1kW DC electric motor, 13kW 3-phase AC electric motor
Power Output: 17hp
Torque: 38 ft lbs
Weight: 565-665kg
Transmission: Single speed direct drive
Drivetrain: Rear-engine, rear wheel drive
Additional Information: The G-Wiz was a small electric quadricycle designed for urban use. It's most popular market was in the UK, especially around London. 2008 saw an update to the drive system going from a DC to AC motor which boosted range to 50 miles. The car's final update came in 2009 with the standard batteries replaced with lithium-ion which took the range up to 75 miles. Until late 2009, this was the best selling electric vehicle in the world until production ended in 2012.
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[Obelisk]

2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala

Body Style: 4-dr. Sedan
Engine: NA 3.4 liter V6, NA 3.8 liter V6, Supercharged 3.8 liter V6 (Base, LZ, SS)
Power: 180 HP, 200 HP, 240 HP (Base, LZ, SS)
Torque: 205 ft-lbs, 225 ft-lbs, 280 ft-lbs (Base, LZ, SS)
Weight: 1572 kg (all - varies with options)
Transmission: 4 speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive
Other: This generation of Impala had a column shifter and a two section front bench seat, or an optional floor shifter with normal seats. It posted a quite average .75 Gs on a skidpad. Several areas in New York still use entire squads of the Impala's cruiser trim, and the cruiser spec has been featured as the police unit in CSI, Person of Interest, and some other police dramas I can't recall. Also, due to the ambiguous appearance of the car, it is possible to buy a custom front bumper that resembles a GT-R R34.

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[Grandea GTR]

1965-1973 Nissan President (H150)

Body Style: 4-Door Sedan
Engine: 3.0L H30 I6, 4.0L Y40 V8, 4.4L Y44E V8
Power: 120 HP (H30), 197 HP (Y40), 200 HP (Y44E)
Torque: 163 lb-ft (H30), 237 lb-ft (Y40), 253 lb-ft (Y44E)
Weight: ~1890 kg
Transmission: 3-Speed Automatic, 3-Speed Manual
Drivetrain: Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
Additonal Info:
The H130 was the first generation of the President series, and replaced the Cedric Special as Nissan's flagship model. Nissan developed the President mainly for limousine use in the Imperial Household Agency. The President also possessed Japan's first ABS system.

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[tarnheld]

1970-1974 Bolwell Mk 8 Nagari

Body Style: 2-door coupé/convertible
Engine: 5.0L V8 (5.8L optional)
Power: 220 HP
Torque: 300 lb-ft
Weight: 920 kg
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Info: First production car by Bolwell, around 100 coupés and 18 convertibles were made.

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[The87Dodge]

@Wiegert sorry if I sound like an impatient child, but could you start doing 1 nomination per day or 2 nominations every other day, rather than 1 nomination every two days? People shouldn't have to wait almost two months for their nominated car to be polled, and if you do more nominations, the nomination queue gets less clogged up. Just a suggestion.

 

[Grandea GTR]

@Wiegert sorry if I sound like an impatient child, but could you start doing 1 nomination per day or 2 nominations every other day, rather than 1 nomination every two days? People shouldn't have to wait almost two months for their nominated car to be polled, and if you do more nominations, the nomination queue gets less clogged up. Just a suggestion.

I'm assuming he doesn't always have the time to do these... The thread has been fine as-is.

 

[SVX]

We had that, and it made the forum a mess. It's fine as it is.

 

[The87Dodge]

We had that, and it made the forum a mess. It's fine as it is.

What do you mean by "a mess"? There weren't any problems or arguments in cool wall threads back when there was two threads every other day.

 

[SVX]

What do you mean by "a mess"? There weren't any problems or arguments in cool wall threads back when there was two threads every other day.

No, it messed the forum section itself. It just clogs up the pages with constant threads.

 

[Wiegert]

@The87Dodge Having two polls every other day helped when the nomination list was hovering between 60 and 70. Compare that to now and you'll realise that the current waiting times are more than reasonable.

No, it messed the forum section itself. It just clogs up the pages with constant threads.

This being more relevant now than it was back when the Cool Wall polls were more frequent, since the forum is quickly becoming saturated with 'Car Poll' threads.

 

[The87Dodge]

@The87Dodge since the forum is quickly becoming saturated with 'Car Poll' threads.

If you think that I have been cranking out too many Car Polls, I can switch to making one poll every other day if you'd like.

 

[Roger the Horse]

If you think that I have been cranking out too many Car Polls, I can switch to making one poll every other day if you'd like.

Please do. I look at cars in general and it's just car polls car polls car polls.

 

[The87Dodge]

Please do. I look at cars in general and it's just car polls car polls car polls.

Okay then. Car Polls will be one every two days.

 

[mustafur]

1994 - 2012 Mitsubishi Pajero Mini

Body Style: 3 Door SUV
Engine: 660cc(Kei car regulations with Turbo and non Turbo)
Power Output: 52hp - 63hp
Torque: 46 lb-ft - 72lb-ft
Weight: 850kg - 990kg
Transmission: 5 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic, 4 Speed Automatic
Drivetrain: Front Engine Rear Wheel drive/All wheel drive
Additional Information: A Mitsubishi Pajero in Kei car form, Every model that came out resembled the face lift of the Bigger Original Pajero of the time. It's significantly shorter Wheelbase and Lighter weight made this just as usable offroad as the Original Pajero despite being restricted by the Kei car regulations, Also came in a more Road Friendly RWD version in the Base model XR.

 

[The87Dodge]

1994 - 2012 Mitsubishi Pajero Mini

Body Style: 3 Door SUV
Engine: 660cc(Kei car regulations with Turbo and non Turbo)
Power Output: 52hp - 65hp
Torque: 46 lb-ft - 72lb-ft
Weight: 850kg - 990kg
Transmission: 5 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic, 4 Speed Automatic
Drivetrain: Front Engine Rear Wheel drive/All wheel drive
Additional Information: A Mitsubishi Pajero in Kei car form, Every model that came out resembled the face lift of the Bigger Original Pajero of the time. It's significantly shorter Wheelbase and Lighter weight made this just as usable offroad as the Original Pajero despite being restricted by the Kei car regulations, Also came in a more Road Friendly RWD version in the Base model XR.

It should say 64 horsepower, not 65.