Fast Car

**RichardS** · 01-25-2014, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

I think it's a 6 speed trans.

Could be. Wiki reckons it has a 6 speed auto or 7 speed manual.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-25-2014, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by cedric

Ex finn...It was owned by local VW dealer who raced and it was tweaked to hell,I was only 20 and had more guts than brains although it did have excellent harness restraints.I also owned Corvette in 80's and when weather was at -30C body was as brittle as you know what and did not risk driving it in case of minor collision.

I hear you, What I would give to be Young and dumb again

tclausen · 01-25-2014, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

I hear you, What I would give to be Young and dumb again

I'm doing one of two....

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-25-2014, 08:03 PM - **1 Like**

Obviously no body here hs ever listened to Bill Cosby and his 1960's tribute to Carroll Shelby. The record is called 200mph. Listen and laugh

**Kerrowdown** · 01-27-2014, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

What I would give to be Young and dumb again

Well I've got one out of two.

Racer X 69 · 01-28-2014, 06:03 PM

I saw this too. I also find it odd that the guy didn't put the nitrous button on the wheel. Wonder what it cost to get the Texas DOT to shut the road down for them? A donation to the state department of justice?

Racer X 69 · 01-28-2014, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by cedric

Nothing new, I did this in 60s,Aston Martin Super Legera.

In Texas?

cedric · 01-29-2014, 06:05 AM

No UK.

**Schraubstock** · 01-30-2014, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by cedric

Nothing new, I did this in 60s,Aston Martin Super Legera.

Hi

Same here. Certainly good but not that spectacular when you consider my antics with my Mercedes 300 SL which I owned for many years some forty years ago.

In those days I commuted a lot between Melbourne and Sydney with this beast and on the Hume Hwy there were even in those days stretches of road where I regularly topped between 260-270 km/h. Australia had no speed limits then but you had to prove that it was safe to drive fast if a cop ever felt to pull you over. But none came ever near me at this speed. They radioed ahead a couple of times to stop me but every time they where more interested in the car as it was a rarity, I think there were only four of them in existence in OZ. Those were the days

Greetings

P.S.
By the way this photo was taken with a 24x24 format ROBOT camera which I still own to this very day.

Racer X 69 · 02-03-2014, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Hi

Same here. Certainly good but not that spectacular when you consider my antics with my Mercedes 300 SL which I owned for many years some forty years ago.

In those days I commuted a lot between Melbourne and Sydney with this beast and on the Hume Hwy there were even in those days stretches of road where I regularly topped between 260-270 km/h. Australia had no speed limits then but you had to prove that it was safe to drive fast if a cop ever felt to pull you over. But none came ever near me at this speed. They radioed ahead a couple of times to stop me but every time they where more interested in the car as it was a rarity, I think there were only four of them in existence in OZ. Those were the days

Greetings

P.S.
By the way this photo was taken with a 24x24 format ROBOT camera which I still own to this very day.

Sweet car, do you still have it as well?

**Schraubstock** · 02-04-2014, 01:35 AM

Hi

Unfortunately not, I sold it in 1982 and I regretted it ever since. I sold it mainly because of the very frequent maintenance interval this model required and the high cost associated with it. There was only one Merc dealer in Melbourne at the time (Silver Star Motors) who could service this car and this was only because they employed a German immigrant mechanic who did service this model in Germany. I should have put it up on blocks and put it into storage. It is worth a pretty penny these days as a collectors item.
Btw, it was a Hardtop. (Detachable roof)
Too late she cried as they say in the classics.

Greetings

greenberet1 · 04-13-2014, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

C7 corvette 200 mph on the freeway in Texas.
FARK.com: Fark Video Player (8068187) Wanna see a new 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray breeze by a Texas State Trooper at 200 MPH? You may or may not need a diaper

200 mph = Any one out there has ever driven a car 200 mp/h

**monochrome** · 04-13-2014, 10:23 AM

Damn. There went the 645z and complete FA 645 lens lineup (newly available in the USA).

Aerlind · 04-13-2014, 04:28 PM

It sounds as pretty as it looks. I still want one. Badly.

**Ex Finn.** · 04-14-2014, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by greenberet1

200 mph = Any one out there has ever driven a car 200 mp/h

Not us Pentax forum members

Top-gear guys have.

You Tube

01-30-2014, 03:27 AM	#24
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by cedric Nothing new, I did this in 60s,Aston Martin Super Legera. Hi Same here. Certainly good but not that spectacular when you consider my antics with my Mercedes 300 SL which I owned for many years some forty years ago. In those days I commuted a lot between Melbourne and Sydney with this beast and on the Hume Hwy there were even in those days stretches of road where I regularly topped between 260-270 km/h. Australia had no speed limits then but you had to prove that it was safe to drive fast if a cop ever felt to pull you over. But none came ever near me at this speed. They radioed ahead a couple of times to stop me but every time they where more interested in the car as it was a rarity, I think there were only four of them in existence in OZ. Those were the days Greetings P.S. By the way this photo was taken with a 24x24 format ROBOT camera which I still own to this very day. Last edited by Schraubstock; 11-01-2014 at 04:20 PM.

02-04-2014, 01:35 AM	#26
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Hi Unfortunately not, I sold it in 1982 and I regretted it ever since. I sold it mainly because of the very frequent maintenance interval this model required and the high cost associated with it. There was only one Merc dealer in Melbourne at the time (Silver Star Motors) who could service this car and this was only because they employed a German immigrant mechanic who did service this model in Germany. I should have put it up on blocks and put it into storage. It is worth a pretty penny these days as a collectors item. Btw, it was a Hardtop. (Detachable roof) Too late she cried as they say in the classics. Greetings Last edited by Schraubstock; 02-04-2014 at 01:48 AM. Reason: Additional info

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RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer I think it's a 6 speed trans. Could be. Wiki reckons it has a 6 speed auto or 7 speed manual.

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Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by cedric Ex finn...It was owned by local VW dealer who raced and it was tweaked to hell,I was only 20 and had more guts than brains although it did have excellent harness restraints.I also owned Corvette in 80's and when weather was at -30C body was as brittle as you know what and did not risk driving it in case of minor collision. I hear you, What I would give to be Young and dumb again

01-25-2014, 06:34 PM	#18
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by Ex Finn. I hear you, What I would give to be Young and dumb again I'm doing one of two....

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Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Obviously no body here hs ever listened to Bill Cosby and his 1960's tribute to Carroll Shelby. The record is called 200mph. Listen and laugh

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by Ex Finn. What I would give to be Young and dumb again Well I've got one out of two.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	I saw this too. I also find it odd that the guy didn't put the nitrous button on the wheel. Wonder what it cost to get the Texas DOT to shut the road down for them? A donation to the state department of justice?

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by cedric Nothing new, I did this in 60s,Aston Martin Super Legera. In Texas?

01-29-2014, 06:05 AM	#23
cedric Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 26	No UK.

02-03-2014, 11:52 PM	#25
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by Schraubstock Hi Same here. Certainly good but not that spectacular when you consider my antics with my Mercedes 300 SL which I owned for many years some forty years ago. In those days I commuted a lot between Melbourne and Sydney with this beast and on the Hume Hwy there were even in those days stretches of road where I regularly topped between 260-270 km/h. Australia had no speed limits then but you had to prove that it was safe to drive fast if a cop ever felt to pull you over. But none came ever near me at this speed. They radioed ahead a couple of times to stop me but every time they where more interested in the car as it was a rarity, I think there were only four of them in existence in OZ. Those were the days Greetings P.S. By the way this photo was taken with a 24x24 format ROBOT camera which I still own to this very day. Sweet car, do you still have it as well?

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Damn. There went the 645z and complete FA 645 lens lineup (newly available in the USA).

04-13-2014, 04:28 PM	#29
Aerlind Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 116	It sounds as pretty as it looks. I still want one. Badly.