What car am I?

Aussie3rddayfan · #1 04-18-2006

Post a pic of a car and let the rest of us guess. If you are correct, you get to post a new one.

If you are feeling really game, post description of a car that we all have to guess eg. I was first developed in Europe in 2005 and have since become a popular model for those fortunate to be able to afford me. Weighing in at 3200pounds I am powered by a 4.7 litre V8 engine producing 490BHp @ 8500rpm and am capable of reaching 62mph in 4 seconds. Producing 343 lb ft @ 5200rpm and having a top speed of nearly 200mph I am the......?

Drummer Dude Go · #2 04-22-2006

Ferarri F430 Coupe.
I am not sure how to put a picture on here, because I have tried to copy and paste one, but that doesnt work, so I will just offer a description of the car.
I am very rare, and old-looking. I am built in England, and I have been built there almost unchanged since 1910. I have a potent Land Rover V-8 that produces 188 Horsepower, and 232 pound feet of tourque at 3,000 RPM. Thanks to my lightweight 2250 pound curb weight, I go 0-60 MPH in only 6 seconds, and I have a top speed of over 125 MPH. My new brother is the "Areo 8" model. What make and model of car am I?
I will try to post an attachment with the picture of this car, but I dont know if that will work either. I hope it does.
Happy guessing my rare breed of automobile guys!-Drummerdude

HotWireD · #3 04-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Drummer Dude Go

I will try to post an attachment with the picture of this car, but I dont know if that will work either. I hope it does.

Here is Drummer Dude Go's car..

HotWireD · #4 04-23-2006

PS I know what car that is - and the bridge in the background is the Tyne Bridge Newcastle UK lol

Aussie3rddayfan · #5 04-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Drummer Dude Go

Ferarri F430 Coupe.
I am not sure how to put a picture on here, because I have tried to copy and paste one, but that doesnt work, so I will just offer a description of the car.
I am very rare, and old-looking. I am built in England, and I have been built there almost unchanged since 1910. I have a potent Land Rover V-8 that produces 188 Horsepower, and 232 pound feet of tourque at 3,000 RPM. Thanks to my lightweight 2250 pound curb weight, I go 0-60 MPH in only 6 seconds, and I have a top speed of over 125 MPH. My new brother is the "Areo 8" model. What make and model of car am I?
I will try to post an attachment with the picture of this car, but I dont know if that will work either. I hope it does.
Happy guessing my rare breed of automobile guys!-Drummerdude

To post a picture, click on the small yellow box in the little toolbar which allows you to change your text format etc. It has a picture of mountains on it. You should then see a little box which prompts you to enter the URL of your pic. As for posting a pic from your own PC, maybe someone can let us know becuase I have not posted a pic from my PC before.

Drummer Dude Go · #6 04-23-2006

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Originally Posted by HotWireD

PS I know what car that is - and the bridge in the background is the Tyne Bridge Newcastle UK lol

OK, then answer what car it is, and post another car for us to guess, please!

Aussie3rddayfan · #7 04-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Drummer Dude Go

OK, then answer what car it is, and post another car for us to guess, please!

The car you refer to is, I believe the Morgan Plus 8. The figures I have for it are slightly different from those given but are pretty close.

Here is another:

Born in 1972 as as a two-seater coupe, I enjoyed a successful but short life on the world scene. Boasting a mid-located V6 engine, capable of producing 190bhp @ 7000rpm and a top speed of 140mph I achieved spectacular success on the racing scene for several years. Distinctive and dartlike in appearance, I weigh in at a measly 870kg, and, when awoken from standstill, I can eclipse the 0-62mph mark in under six seconds. Rear-wheel driven and with 160lb/ft at my disposal I am the......

KUDOS TO ANYONE WHO GETS THIS BTW!

Drummer Dude Go · #8 04-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Aussie3rddayfan

The car you refer to is, I believe the Morgan Plus 8. The figures I have for it are slightly different from those given but are pretty close.
Here is another:
Born in 1972 as as a two-seater coupe, I enjoyed a successful but short life on the world scene. Boasting a mid-located V6 engine, capable of producing 190bhp @ 7000rpm and a top speed of 140mph I achieved spectacular success on the racing scene for several years. Distinctive and dartlike in appearance, I weigh in at a measly 870kg, and, when awoken from standstill, I can eclipse the 0-62mph mark in under six seconds. Rear-wheel driven and with 160lb/ft at my disposal I am the...

You are correct on my car, it is the Morgan Plus 8! I think including the "Areo 8" model name gave it away!
My guess on your car is the 1972-1980's Lancia Stratos Coupe. There were only 492 total cars made, and in the racing version, the engine was supercharged to 280 HP.
Here's my pic:

Aussie3rddayfan · #9 04-25-2006

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Originally Posted by Drummer Dude Go

You are correct on my car, it is the Morgan Plus 8! I think including the "Areo 8" model name gave it away!
My guess on your car is the 1972-1980's Lancia Stratos Coupe. There were only 492 total cars made, and in the racing version, the engine was supercharged to 280 HP.
Here's my pic:

Very good!

Without seeing a 3-D view I could not be 100% sure of the picture you have posted but I will hazard a reasonably confident educated guess at the 2006 Saab 9-3 Convertible.

Drummer >> Check out the following site:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/downloads/

Awsome videos for the car lover I know you are!

Drummer Dude Go · #10 04-25-2006

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Originally Posted by Aussie3rddayfan

Very good!

Without seeing a 3-D view I could not be 100% sure of the picture you have posted but I will hazard a reasonably confident educated guess at the 2006 Saab 9-3 Convertible.
Drummer >> Check out the following site:http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/downloads/Awsome videos for the car lover I know you are!

I love the videos, especially the Elise vs. the hellicopter! Thanks for sharing that with me, I really enjoyed the videos! And yes, my pic of the green convertible was the Saab 9-3 Cabrio!
Here's my new pic:

Aussie3rddayfan · #11 04-26-2006

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Originally Posted by Drummer Dude Go

I love the videos, especially the Elise vs. the hellicopter! Thanks for sharing that with me, I really enjoyed the videos! And yes, my pic of the green convertible was the Saab 9-3 Cabrio!
Here's my new pic:

Yep! The Exige video is very cool, although I think I like the DB9 vs Train one better. So close!

Your going to have to start giving me harder cars Drummer. The car in the picture is the: NOBLE M12 GTO. I have seen one of these cars in the flesh and they do look very nice I have to say.

I will have a chance tonight to post one for you, so hang on!

Aussie3rddayfan · #12 04-26-2006

OK, here's another...

As an old clasic I naturally attract much attention on the rare occasions I am seen on the road. Built in 1954 and continuing production until 57' I share in the rich history of my now legendary manufacturer. With a single overhead cam six-cylinder engine, I produce 190bhp @ 6000rpm and a maximum torque of 207lb/ft @ 5000rpm. Capable of 0-60mph in 8.3 seconds and with a top speed of nearly 155mph I am the sunday sports car drivers dream. Driven from the rear wheels and with a four-speed manual gearbox I am of course the....

Drummer Dude Go · #13 04-26-2006

I am going to make an educated guess and say the Porsche 356 Speedster. The "Speedster" version of the 356 Cabriolet was only made from 1954-1957, and it was a rear-wheel drive car that would probably have been very fast and desireable in the 1950's. I cant find any engine or performance stats, so I may be wrong on this one, but it is the closest car I could find that matched your description. If I am wrong, you can tell me the correct answer, because I dont want to try to guess again, and please post another car, or, if you want to, you could just post a pic of a very rare car with no stats about the car, just the pic. That would make it hard to guess with no stats to look up in my car books. I am by no means a car expert, I just love automobiles and read a few car magazines, but I do want to take an auto mechanic's class and writing classes in college, so that I can eventually become an automotive writer for a US car magazine, such as Motor Trend, or Car and Driver, or Road and Track. I will not post a pic right now, I will wait for you to post one Mr. Aussie!

Aussie3rddayfan · #14 04-26-2006

It was the Mercedes Benz 300SL:

I will post another when I get time.

Aussie3rddayfan · #15 04-27-2006

Can you identify these four cars?