Just to confirm, is that a Simictar? I've never seen on with racing stripes on it....I have seen the orginal Simmies and they do seem different and rather cool in their own way.
For me, the issue is not the mountains at all. My Mini has a ton of torque for it's size - it's not standard, but not heavily modified - but rather the problem for me is the engine revs at high speed. It'll move along at 100kph all day without fault, but that is ringing up just about 4000rpm on the tach. So trying to pass something like a truck or a caravan where you might get to 115kph stretches it up towards 5000rpm and nearing top speed (I've seen 130kph in mine thoughThere are plenty of people on the North American Motoring forum that have no issues with driving their classic, US speced, Coopers across the country for shows. The power to weight ratio is quite good on them, the only issue would be mountains.
I'll go with a '81 Toyota MR-2 for now.
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That is the AMX GT concept that later become the Gremlin.EDIT: But.. it's got the nose of an AMX...? Where's Firebird when you need him?![]()
We have one of those disassembled in our garage right now.![]()
For me, the issue is not the mountains at all. My Mini has a ton of torque for it's size - it's not standard, but not heavily modified - but rather the problem for me is the engine revs at high speed. It'll move along at 100kph all day without fault, but that is ringing up just about 4000rpm on the tach. So trying to pass something like a truck or a caravan where you might get to 115kph stretches it up towards 5000rpm and nearing top speed (I've seen 130kph in mine though). Also, it seems like torture to blast along at 4000rpm for any extended length of time. A 5th ratio would be great please! Well, that's my experience anyway.
As far as I know, the biggest engine the Gremlin came with was a 304. Which made it like a Mustang II, but less comically flammable and far faster.it might look odd, but it IS light and came with 401ci engine as option.
And there's perfectly nothing wrong with the Gremlin. it might look odd, but it IS light and came with 401ci engine as option. weight distribution might be awkward, but it's nothing that proper suspension modifications can't fix..
I LOVE old T'Birds. Specifically 61-63's with 62's being my favorite.No 'Bird?
I LOVE old T'Birds. Specifically 61-63's with 62's being my favorite.
I could see myself in a 58-60 Bird also.
But, I've had a T-Bird. In point of fact, I literally grew up in one, then started driving it. That is the car I wish to have. A different car wouldn't quite be the same.
A Pantera has been a "dream" car of mine since about 1979 when I was 14. Also, besides a Lamborghini Muira, the most exotic car I've ever wanted (Other than some full-sized version of several really cool Hot Wheels I've owned)
Actually I really dug the "Jack-Rabbit".
I could go for a 1967 Riviera, or Eldo, IRL.
Both are terribly cool.
That's not helping me damn it.