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My next car will be an Eagle Speedster.
But I am going to build it myself.
Jeremy Clarkson called the eagle speedster "absolute perfection", said that it's not only the most beautiful car he'd ever seen, but possibly the most beautiful thing, and claimed he'd never driven a car he more wanted to own.
I really do see what he is saying. Lately I have found my vintage truck more fun to drive than my sports cars. Smooth sports cars in traffic is like having something raging in your trousers that you can never use.
How many times have we opened the throttle up on each and every gear? I doubt often.
But I am going to build it myself.
Jeremy Clarkson called the eagle speedster "absolute perfection", said that it's not only the most beautiful car he'd ever seen, but possibly the most beautiful thing, and claimed he'd never driven a car he more wanted to own.
I really do see what he is saying. Lately I have found my vintage truck more fun to drive than my sports cars. Smooth sports cars in traffic is like having something raging in your trousers that you can never use.
How many times have we opened the throttle up on each and every gear? I doubt often.
#42
My next car will be an Eagle Speedster.
But I am going to build it myself.
Jeremy Clarkson called the eagle speedster "absolute perfection", said that it's not only the most beautiful car he'd ever seen, but possibly the most beautiful thing, and claimed he'd never driven a car he more wanted to own.
But I am going to build it myself.
Jeremy Clarkson called the eagle speedster "absolute perfection", said that it's not only the most beautiful car he'd ever seen, but possibly the most beautiful thing, and claimed he'd never driven a car he more wanted to own.
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#44
More crucially, its just a well rebuilt e-type, hundreds of people have done that on far smaller budgets.
Camaros sell for that when they go through the inefficiency of a custom builder.
#45
9/10ths less if you know what you are doing.
point however is that nothing is gratifying like a classic. They have made cars too smooth, not unlike winecoolers
Last edited by Queen and Country; 05-03-2017 at 12:03 AM.
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Sorry for the continuing "thread hi-jack", but if you were craving for the Eagle Speedster "look", would it not be much easier to "reverse engineer" the thought process? (Don't start with an old car and make it modern.)
Start with a modern X150 and "re-skin" the exterior bits (and add any other retro features you may desire). The final result would be a modern and very reliable chasis and drive-train with the looks of an "antique" (pdo) car. It would be a whole lot less expensive to complete and the final result would offer everything a modern car does, without the old-car problems, and be tailored to the exact specs of the new owner.
Start with a modern X150 and "re-skin" the exterior bits (and add any other retro features you may desire). The final result would be a modern and very reliable chasis and drive-train with the looks of an "antique" (pdo) car. It would be a whole lot less expensive to complete and the final result would offer everything a modern car does, without the old-car problems, and be tailored to the exact specs of the new owner.
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Start with a modern X150 and "re-skin" the exterior bits (and add any other retro features you may desire). The final result would be a modern and very reliable chasis and drive-train with the looks of an "antique" (pdo) car. It would be a whole lot less expensive to complete and the final result would offer everything a modern car does, without the old-car problems, and be tailored to the exact specs of the new owner.
Start with a modern X150 and "re-skin" the exterior bits (and add any other retro features you may desire). The final result would be a modern and very reliable chasis and drive-train with the looks of an "antique" (pdo) car. It would be a whole lot less expensive to complete and the final result would offer everything a modern car does, without the old-car problems, and be tailored to the exact specs of the new owner.
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The objective is to get that feel of spirited driving within allowable speed limits and ever-growing traffic. The problem with our high hp engines is that one is either in low unenjoyable rpms or they are in a much lower gear and foot off the gas pedal.
There is a sense of effortless premature climax, zero to sixty and you only changed gears twice. With older cars designed prior to Nuremberg dictating how cars handled, going around corners in the city felt like a rally course.
#52
Forget that, it might have been the Lyonheart http://blog.caranddriver.com/jaguar-...ech-growler-e/
Last edited by BruceTheQuail; 05-03-2017 at 02:37 PM.
#53
I thought the eagle was based on the XKR? Or was that another e-type lookalike?
Forget that, it might have been the Lyonheart Jaguar XKR-Based Lyonheart K Pays Homage to E-Type, Updates Vizualtech Growler E | Car and Driver Blog
Forget that, it might have been the Lyonheart Jaguar XKR-Based Lyonheart K Pays Homage to E-Type, Updates Vizualtech Growler E | Car and Driver Blog
Its the driving feel that Clarkson went soft in the knees about.
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One thing is for certain, we are being sold a myth of top speed, 0-100mph, going around corners at 60mph, none of which we can legally or regularly enjoyed. A classic is constantly being driving to the performance envelope it was designed for.
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The Toyota model 86 and Miata have proven that driver enjoyment is still alive and well. That's the supposed knock on the upcoming McLaren that is is so good and so fast but lacks "emotion, drama, driver engagement", etc. Someone even compared it to the GT-R. Most people could value paper numbers and stats far more than driver enjoyment, just go drive a Lexus today they are totally numb feeling. Would love to see a company go backwards and concentrate on lighter weight and less gadgetry sort of like what Lotus did for a bit
#58
In my lifetime I will spend more on my lawn than it takes to own a Ferrari. Best yet it derives no benefit whatsoever to anyone- not even for the fauna.
You can see from this tread alone, true value is the privilege of a very few. think of it as the universe's IQ test.
Did you see how many thought the Eagle speedster was $2million, or otherwise unattainable- here is one for $40,000. Even better, you can own it for few years for free. Its for sale right now, bid ends in 6 days. $40k should do it.
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