Assorted grab bag of stuff we like
Getting right to it.
Bawse wagon:
Not normally attracted to these Schmidts but…
?!
Oh yes.
Alfa and Bardot in “Le Mépris”:
Images via: Cory Eastman, MrRizzmeister, Michael Biro, Citrobert, and various secondary/unknown sources
I would love to see those Trans Am cars going down the cork screw at Laguna Seca. All that weight and all that power must have been a blast. Also always great to see a SAAB in the grab bag. Great Selection.
Jonathan said this on December 3, 2012 at 1:13 am
It’s never too late! Book a trip to the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. ^ this and much more are indeed a blast
Joel said this on December 3, 2012 at 3:09 am
To the editors!
off:
I really need that photo,which is now on the headline!
That Mercedes with the train!
Please,please,please!
on:
Thank you,you made my monday morning,again!
Very nice pics,my favourites all of those vintage race photos! :)))
Mercedes -Benz W108 250S 1967 said this on December 3, 2012 at 3:09 am
Here you go:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/581531_4163707224611_64449606_n.jpg
motoringconbrio said this on December 3, 2012 at 9:43 am
Thank you very much,mate!My new wallpaper is on! 🙂
Mercedes -Benz W108 250S 1967 said this on December 4, 2012 at 10:24 am
Oh wow, this Grab Bag was even better than most. I had to stop and ponder many of the amazing pictures like the Audi A6/200 wagon, the Lancia on the safai rally, the audi rally cars, the Lambo one off and the other audi rally pictures. Great work!
bmw325_num99 said this on December 3, 2012 at 9:36 am
So many great action shots this week. Wasn’t there some controversy as to whether that Alfa GTV shooting brake actually existed?
brennerl said this on December 3, 2012 at 11:07 am
It does appear to be a very clever Photoshop:
http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_website/octane_interact/carspecs.php/?see=3198
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/gt-1963-1977/38396-shooting-brake-real-photoshop.html
Some ‘real’ ones here— including the offending fake in question:
http://www.hardtuned.com/feature/htshorts/wagon/arwags.html
I’m not bummed at this discovery, actually— the coupe is much lovelier than the shooting brake in this case 😀
motoringconbrio said this on December 3, 2012 at 11:14 am
As a hater of NASCAR…I have to admit that action shot of the pit crew is wall worthy.
allan said this on December 3, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Good idea for a future post 😉
Also, I would be inclined to agree, but there is something mesmerizing about a dirt track oval that I can appreciate:
motoringconbrio said this on December 3, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Great Selection! Very well put together. Quite liked the White BMW 5 Series Estate & there was something about that Honda (NSX?) in action, which was appealing to the eye.
K Thomas (London, UK) said this on December 3, 2012 at 5:34 pm
I want that red 200q20v with every fiber of my being. It has 16″ ACT LSs, the same wheels I had on my old 4000 quattro. Where’d you find the pic, if you don’t mind my asking?
Spannerhead said this on December 3, 2012 at 9:12 pm
I don’t know, to be honest, as it had been so long. However, doing a reverse-image search, I was able to track one source down to a Latvian enthusiast forum:
http://audi-style.lv/forum/topic/28601-bildes-ar-audi-100-un-audi-200/
motoringconbrio said this on December 3, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Great thread, with a lot of Type 44 eye candy. Thanks for that!
Spannerhead said this on December 3, 2012 at 11:46 pm
I love those ACT/Ronal LSes as well, by the way— they look great as 15s on E30s also:
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=21631&stc=1&d=1249656924
Makes me miss mine!
motoringconbrio said this on December 4, 2012 at 12:04 am
Yep, mine were 15s as well.
They give just the right amount of edge without going overboard, and look period.
Spannerhead said this on December 4, 2012 at 9:42 pm
I agree with brennerl, great selections this week. That gray MK1 Scirocco though… So HOT! Source?
Nice job guys,
dc
Dan Crouch said this on December 4, 2012 at 12:20 am
Reverse-image search turns up the usual suspects:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4379892-Show-me-O.Z.-wheels&p=57490442&viewfull=1
http://forums.thecarlounge.com/showthread.php?3927652-The-BEST-of-the-BEST-Scirocco-1-s/page2
http://www.forum-auto.com/marques/volkswagen/sujet10921-210.htm
and a few others.
motoringconbrio said this on December 4, 2012 at 12:25 am