Got a chance to get into Barrett-Jackson's OC Auction pre-view, last Thursday, 21-Jun
Borrowed a camera, shaved . . . found/put on some socks that matched . . . then ran through the pre-view areas . . .
This is a 'prop' that my buddy Dave snagged for his stand . . . a Conley Stinger 609
Oh, heck yeah ---- it runs. (And how. Youtube it . . .)
~$8k
. . . . and back-logged out about a year . . .
Rick: Glad to hear you cleaned up first... that is hellaDisplay or for sale?
Naturally, you guys fired it up. Right?
Russ
ESR # 1537
'62 356S Notchback Hotrod
'67 S Das Geburtstagsgeschenk
'68 T Targa Sportomatic
'68 L SW Targa Sportomatic
'70 914/6 GT
Display only. Actually pulled it out of a museum in San Diego . . . promised to guard it w/ our Miserable/Worthless Lives, etcOriginally Posted by Bullethead
. . . that is hella
And absolutely no running of engines --- even itsy-bitsy-teeny-tiny ones --- anywhere inside B-J's tent PERIOD . . . they were most insistent on this point
And did I mention the thing is really super-charged? As in 8.5 HP's-worth? . . . at 8500 RPM? Check-out Youtube, Russ . . . should see what pops outta those stacks! . . . nuts
(And, considering the alcohol-content of some of the Invited Guests? . . . there coulda been an unfortunate incident if this Little Monster were fired-up in close-quarters . . .)
Callaway
Super-charged something-or-other. Regular ZR-1's have a clear 'window' to show-off their motor. Callaway? --- hides it . . . sorta. Gulp. I'm actually afraid of what's under there. And does it really matter what he calls these things? Only makes a handful o' cars every year, any more . . . and all of 'em way too scary + expen$ive to actually drive/use/expose to The Public
Looks like an all-new schnozzle. And I like his rear treatment better than Chevy's. Still busy --- fender vents + 'sail-panels' look a touch 'too' . . . but the stock rear-end always looked un-finished to me, so? . . . better. And is it just the end-cap he swapped-out? . . . or do these rear quarter panels look re-contoured, as well?
Last edited by LongRanger; 06-25-2012 at 03:33 PM.
Aaaaaaaaaaaand CF wheels
Great. Another thing for the 'Vette Guys to sweat about . . . not to mention their poor Tire Guys.
Please tell me that's just a water-spot/stain . . .
Yikes
Corvette ZR-1 . . .
. . . . A luxury sports car carved of power, performance and prestige, ZR1 boasts a handcrafted LS9 638-horsepower supercharged V8 with titanium connecting rods and intake valves and a test track top speed of 205 mph. Experience 0-60 mph in only 3.4 seconds and 1.05g skid pad, or over 1.13g with available ZR1 High Performance Package (PDE), while nestled in a refined and luxurious interior. All while maintaining a fuel efficiency of 21 MPG highway . . .
And this is the car Callaway started from . . . . . . !
I tell ya ---- Chevy's got the horsepower-stuff nailed frickin' down
Now --- about the looks . . .
GT3RS . . . 4 Mom . . .
(Yeah-right)
'63 Split-window Fuelie
Wasn't this car just shown at Mecum Houston? (On Velocity, taped)
Spotless, and a nice-enough car, I suppose . . . but they lost me at the wheel covers
SOLD for $110k
Last edited by LongRanger; 07-21-2012 at 03:51 PM.
For the past two years, I've taken my dad to Barrett-Jackson as a Father's Day activity. It's a week after actual Father's Day, but he loves going, so we just celebrate Father's Day a week late....
Here are couple photos from Saturday.
"Speed never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary...that's what get's you."
1973 Austin Mini
1975 911S 3.2 "the blue goose"
1973 911E sunroof 3.2
Chrysler Town & Country Coupe . . .
Somebody should bring one o' these to a 356 Meet, some time . . . put some perspective on what it was like to buy/own a Porsche back in the early 50s
SOLD for $37.9
Last edited by LongRanger; 07-21-2012 at 04:03 PM.
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