Would you rather?
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(He did a song called Beemer Benz or Bentley) I'll take the Benz.
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1920s:
1929 Bentley Speed Six Tourer
1930s:
1935 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster
1940s:
1948 Jaguar XK120
1950s:
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
1960s:
1967 Toyota 2000GT
1970s:
1979 BMW M1
1980s:
1986 Porsche 959
1990s:
1992 Jaguar XJ220
2000s:
2004 Maserati MC12
2010s:
2014 Koenigsegg Agera R
I believe this is the most difficult comparo ever!
1. Jaguar XK120
2. BMW M1
3. Toyota 2000GT
4. Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
5. Porsche 959
6. Bentley Speed Six Tourer
7. Jaguar XJ220
8. Duesenberg SSJ Speedster
9. Koenigsegg Agera R
10. Maserati MC12
BMW 760Li
MB S63 AMG
Continental Flying Spur
Beemer, Benz or Bentley?
Benz because it's just better.
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Benz is the better car, but i am going for the Bimmer 
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Country vs country: Classic sports cars!
(Assume all cars are zero miles. Money doesn't come into play, some dude rolls all these into your driveway and offers to pay for it, and maitenance. You can pick any colors as well.)
America brings us the ever-lovely 1958 Corvette.
Specs here (579D): http://thevettenet.com/corvette_specs.php?year=1958
From Germany, we'll give the 1958 BMW 507.
Specs:
No specs list available.
From Japan, who didn't have much from this era to choose from, the 1967 Datsun 1600 roadster.
Specs: http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=13738&i=2#menu
I'm going Corvette, BMW, Fiat, then Datsun.
(Assume all cars are zero miles. Money doesn't come into play, some dude rolls all these into your driveway and offers to pay for it, and maitenance. You can pick any colors as well.)
America brings us the ever-lovely 1958 Corvette.
Specs here (579D): http://thevettenet.com/corvette_specs.php?year=1958
From Germany, we'll give the 1958 BMW 507.
Specs:
- 3,168 CC OHV 90° Alloy V-8 Engine
- Twin Zenith 32 NDIX Carburetors
- 150 BHP at 5,000 RPM
- 4-Speed Manual Gearbox
- 4-Wheel Hydraulic Alfin Drum Brakes
- Independent Front Suspension with Parallel Wishbones and Torsion Bars
- Live Rear Axle with Torsion Bars
No specs list available.
From Japan, who didn't have much from this era to choose from, the 1967 Datsun 1600 roadster.
Specs: http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=13738&i=2#menu
I'm going Corvette, BMW, Fiat, then Datsun.
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@Dagger311 The Corvette has over 250 hp while the Datsun only has 95. 
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I was gonna do the GT-R, but I have a feeling that would've overtaken everything else. I also thought about leaving Japan out entirely, but that wouldn't be fair.@Dagger311 The Corvette has over 250 hp while the Datsun only has 95.
@AlvaroF, I couldn't find a good specs sheet for the Abarth.
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Screw the spec list. (this one is for the rally car but it's very similar: http://www.rallye-info.com/carspecs.asp?car=98)
And a pic:
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Anyway, easily the BMW.Country vs country: Classic sports cars!
(Assume all cars are zero miles. Money doesn't come into play, some dude rolls all these into your driveway and offers to pay for it, and maitenance. You can pick any colors as well.)
America brings us the ever-lovely 1958 Corvette.
Specs here (579D): http://thevettenet.com/corvette_specs.php?year=1958
From Germany, we'll give the 1958 BMW 507.
Specs:
From Italy, we have a 1974 Fiat 124 Spider.
- 3,168 CC OHV 90° Alloy V-8 Engine
- Twin Zenith 32 NDIX Carburetors
- 150 BHP at 5,000 RPM
- 4-Speed Manual Gearbox
- 4-Wheel Hydraulic Alfin Drum Brakes
- Independent Front Suspension with Parallel Wishbones and Torsion Bars
- Live Rear Axle with Torsion Bars
A very detailed specs list: http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1974/710600/fiat_124_sport_spider.html
From Japan, who didn't have much from this era to choose from, the 1967 Datsun 1600 roadster.
Specs: http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=13738&i=2#menu
I'm going Corvette, BMW, Fiat, then Datsun.
Results:
1. BMW 507
2. Chevrolet Corvette
3. Datsun 1600 Roadster
4. Fiat 124 Spider
Anyway, I'm going to do a more fair version of this comparo:
1958 Chevrolet Corvette (C1)
OR
1973 BMW 3.0 CSi
OR
1966 Fiat Abarth OT 2000
OR
1973 Toyota Crown Super Saloon (S100)
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Corvette. I would be choosing based on cruising where dynamics and, to a point, performance don't matter to me. I find the Corvette the most stylish, especially in the red/white colour combo, and I see myself rocking the Vette a lot more over the others.
< or ~AU$85k - Oddball sports cars
2005 TVR T350t - 3.6L Straight-6 (257kW/345hp, 390Nm/287lb-ft) - $81,900
1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 - 8.0L V10 (309kW/415hp, 661Nm/488lb-ft) - $85,888
2006 Bullet Roadster V8 SS - 4.0L Supercharged V8 (320kW/429hp, 575Nm/424lb-ft) - $79,888
Just in case one asks, the Bullet is not in fact an MX-5 with a V8 conversion, it's a bespoke chassis with bodywork made to look like an MX-5, with a reworked 1UZ-FE Lexus V8.
< or ~AU$85k - Oddball sports cars
2005 TVR T350t - 3.6L Straight-6 (257kW/345hp, 390Nm/287lb-ft) - $81,900
1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 - 8.0L V10 (309kW/415hp, 661Nm/488lb-ft) - $85,888
2006 Bullet Roadster V8 SS - 4.0L Supercharged V8 (320kW/429hp, 575Nm/424lb-ft) - $79,888
Just in case one asks, the Bullet is not in fact an MX-5 with a V8 conversion, it's a bespoke chassis with bodywork made to look like an MX-5, with a reworked 1UZ-FE Lexus V8.
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Corvette and Fiat for both comparo above.
TVR for the oddball sport car.
TVR for the oddball sport car.
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OkayUnfortunately yes. You pick from these vehicles as you see them there as they're real advertisements for around this price bracket.
However if you can afford said price bracket, I'm sure you could afford new wheels
. I'll pick the Viper, get some of these.
And spray it black.
Then I'd take the TVR, cause I know what that is.
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1958 Chevrolet Corvette (C1)
OR
1973 BMW 3.0 CSi
OR
1966 Fiat Abarth OT 2000
OR
1973 Toyota Crown Super Saloon (S100)
Tough between Abarth and BMW but the italian is cooler
1. Fiat Abarth OT 2000
2. BMW 3.0 CSi
3. Chevrolet Corvette (C1)
4. Toyota Crown Super Saloon (S100)
Corvette. I would be choosing based on cruising where dynamics and, to a point, performance don't matter to me. I find the Corvette the most stylish, especially in the red/white colour combo, and I see myself rocking the Vette a lot more over the others.
< or ~AU$85k - Oddball sports cars
2005 TVR T350t - 3.6L Straight-6 (257kW/345hp, 390Nm/287lb-ft) - $81,900
1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 - 8.0L V10 (309kW/415hp, 661Nm/488lb-ft) - $85,888
2006 Bullet Roadster V8 SS - 4.0L Supercharged V8 (320kW/429hp, 575Nm/424lb-ft) - $79,888
Just in case one asks, the Bullet is not in fact an MX-5 with a V8 conversion, it's a bespoke chassis with bodywork made to look like an MX-5, with a reworked 1UZ-FE Lexus V8.
TVR because TVR
1. TVR T350t
2. Dodge Viper R/T 10 (with sorted wheels)
3. Bullet Roadster V8 SS
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Ferrari 430 Scuderia 16M
or
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder
or
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder
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Bullet, because cheaper and more powah.Corvette. I would be choosing based on cruising where dynamics and, to a point, performance don't matter to me. I find the Corvette the most stylish, especially in the red/white colour combo, and I see myself rocking the Vette a lot more over the others.
< or ~AU$85k - Oddball sports cars
2005 TVR T350t - 3.6L Straight-6 (257kW/345hp, 390Nm/287lb-ft) - $81,900
1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 - 8.0L V10 (309kW/415hp, 661Nm/488lb-ft) - $85,888
2006 Bullet Roadster V8 SS - 4.0L Supercharged V8 (320kW/429hp, 575Nm/424lb-ft) - $79,888
Just in case one asks, the Bullet is not in fact an MX-5 with a V8 conversion, it's a bespoke chassis with bodywork made to look like an MX-5, with a reworked 1UZ-FE Lexus V8.
Results:
1. Bullet Roadster V8 SS
2. TVR T350T
3. Dodge Viper RT/10
Ferrari, If I was to get a Gallardo then it'd be an LP560-4.
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I am confused myself for choosing the Lambo over the Ferrari...
Logically i should be picking the Ferrari, but i am not.
Lambo to my own surprise.
Logically i should be picking the Ferrari, but i am not.
Lambo to my own surprise.
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Lambo because the Ferrari is objectively superior.
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