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madden · 12-22-2008, 12:14 PM

tt s7

Here are some other pics from the show...

lotusforsale · 12-22-2008, 12:20 PM

When/where did this take place?

Scrumpot · 12-22-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lotusforsale

When/where did this take place?

That was my question too! ...I see an awful lot of MD plates there. I sure hope I did not miss somehow, a chance to come out & play!!

EliseSC · 12-22-2008, 12:41 PM

A Saleen - cool. What did it sound like?

Jamolah · 12-22-2008, 01:01 PM

A TT Saleen S7, why not enough power in the base model?

codymac · 12-22-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EliseSC

A Saleen - cool. What did it sound like?

A Ford truck with no muffler?

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Originally Posted by Jamolah

A TT Saleen S7, why not enough power in the base model?

That is the base model.

Cool - I still haven't seen one in person.

Bavarian Motorist · 12-22-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamolah

A TT Saleen S7, why not enough power in the base model?

Because for the price, 550hp simply wasn't good enough. 750 justifies the cost better

snuggles1 · 12-22-2008, 01:18 PM

wait, did u keep this a secret? i didnt see an invite!!

kestrel74 · 12-22-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by codymac

Cool - I still haven't seen one in person.

Heh... come up to Detroit for the woodward dream cruise... I saw about 20 of them in one day last year.

JUNGLISTluder · 12-22-2008, 01:53 PM

ummm....WHEN/WHERE???!!!

Bavarian Motorist · 12-22-2008, 02:01 PM

GDC has one for rent, but it's the 550hp version

And it costs $4000 a day

Beautiful car IMO...

codymac · 12-22-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kestrel74

Heh... come up to Detroit for the woodward dream cruise... I saw about 20 of them in one day last year.

Cool! I've never ridden in a Gulf! Can I log a little dual time with ya? I'll fly home with the cattle.

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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

GDC has one for rent, but it's the 550hp version

And it costs $4000 a day

Holy crap! I think the only road car I'd pay $4k a day for starts with "Mc" and ends with "F1."

Bavarian Motorist · 12-22-2008, 05:40 PM

To their credit, it is probably the ONLY one available for rent in the entire industry, but still, it's like a $300k-350k car? I guess if you just really need to get some ass one night

Randy Chase · 12-22-2008, 05:43 PM

We have one in my neighborhood. It was the only car I saw and really really really lusted for when I saw it.

Bavarian Motorist · 12-22-2008, 05:46 PM

It really is beautiful in person...

I've been driving one around in Midnight Club: Los Angeles!

madden · 12-22-2008, 05:47 PM

yeah the car was insane! I was drooling over it like crazy.
It was a toys for tots event in Vienna, I would have posted it up on here but didnt find out about it til the last minute.

Bavarian Motorist · 12-22-2008, 05:49 PM

My aunt's in Vienna... Would have been a good excuse to go visit too! Ah well...

Scott · 12-22-2008, 06:00 PM

[quote=madden;1180043]

It might sound like I'm making a joke here... but I stared at this awesome Golf Mk1 for longer than I did at the S7. I was a HUGE VW fan back in the day. I had a heavily modified Rabbit GTI with an intercooled Callaway Turbo system. It put out about 220hp to the front wheels and weighed about 1800lbs. It pulled harder than my Katana equiped Elise, but drove very similarly. Steering felt the same, handling was close and power to weight was incredible. All my friends at the time were building high powered Mustang GT's an I was smoking them with my little Rabbit. That was when I first learned the value of adding "lightness". The owner of this car is a true enthusiast as well. The front spoiler and "wind splits" (the black trim the runs up the A pillars, are German only parts and never made it stateside. Is there any other old school watercooled VW fans on here besides me?

funS111 · 12-22-2008, 06:09 PM

Gotta love the MKI

[quote=Scott;1180237]

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Originally Posted by madden

It might sound like I'm making a joke here... but I stared at this awesome Golf Mk1 for longer than I did at the S7. I was a HUGE VW fan back in the day. I had a heavily modified Rabbit GTI with an intercooled Callaway Turbo system. It put out about 220hp to the front wheels and weighed about 1800lbs. It pulled harder than my Katana equiped Elise, but drove very similarly. Steering felt the same, handling was close and power to weight was incredible. All my friends at the time were building high powered Mustang GT's an I was smoking them with my little Rabbit. That was when I first learned the value of adding "lightness". The owner of this car is a true enthusiast as well. The front spoiler and "wind splits" (the black trim the runs up the A pillars, are German only parts and never made it stateside. Is there any other old school watercooled VW fans on here besides me?

dma550 · 12-23-2008, 05:13 AM

[quote=Scott;1180237]

Quote:

Originally Posted by madden

It might sound like I'm making a joke here... but I stared at this awesome Golf Mk1 for longer than I did at the S7. I was a HUGE VW fan back in the day. I had a heavily modified Rabbit GTI with an intercooled Callaway Turbo system. It put out about 220hp to the front wheels and weighed about 1800lbs. It pulled harder than my Katana equiped Elise, but drove very similarly. Steering felt the same, handling was close and power to weight was incredible. All my friends at the time were building high powered Mustang GT's an I was smoking them with my little Rabbit. That was when I first learned the value of adding "lightness". The owner of this car is a true enthusiast as well. The front spoiler and "wind splits" (the black trim the runs up the A pillars, are German only parts and never made it stateside. Is there any other old school watercooled VW fans on here besides me?

Yep, had a MKI Scirocco, repainted it myself @ 17 Guard's red, had ATS 15" wheels, Koni hydraulics, Big valve 90hp engine, big sways, etc.

One customer (I was a kid computer consultant) asked me "is that a Lotus", in 1985

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madden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 685	yeah the car was insane! I was drooling over it like crazy. It was a toys for tots event in Vienna, I would have posted it up on here but didnt find out about it til the last minute.

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