It's not about the loudest or fastest cars. It's about the experience. It's about the sound. It's about the joy of driving.
In this channel, I'll be exploring both classic and newer cars, leaning on my passion for and geekiness over sports cars over the last 3 or so decades.
My plan is to show footage of cars in the move so you can see and hear them. Footage of static cars will be limited.
Sports cars I've had include: CLK55 AMG (W208), MR2 Turbo (Mk2), TVR Chimaera 4.0, Nissan Skyline GTR (R32, 650bhp imported drag car), MG F, Audi TT 180 (Mk1), 911 Turbo (996), Nissan 200SX S13 1.8 Turbo. And the one I regret selling? The TVR!
@@DarrenSurreyCars thanks! 04 Polar Silver/metropole + aero kit. Has comfort seats with crests and silver/alu console. Has sport techno wheels which I am not a huge fan of, so after some twists next year
Nice. Similar to mine apart from the aero kit. Have an aluminium/leather steering wheel as well. If you don't have a sports exhaust of some kind, it can sound a bit disappointing so replace that with something interesting - if you're on a budget, you can do the TJW exhaust mod (look it up) which creates a more direct route from the exhaust tip to the cat for more sound. I had this mod done and I can't get enough of it.
Yeah, there are some great systems. I'd love an X-pipe with very small mufflers but it takes a real investment. The TJW mod is cheaper to do by any competent exhaust fabricator and does a similar job to Porsche's own sports exhaust option for the Turbo (it just omits the valve system). Hope this link works: www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/78446-modified-oem-muffler-996tt-4.html
When i was 18 through 21 i weighed 145 lbs. And crawled up the tail pipe of A-4 aircraft when it was a 103 degrees on the flight line and not long after the engines were shut down to check the turbin blades. Im 50 years older and about 60 lbs heavier. Don't think i could do it today.
You nailed what it means to own a classic . Pity that the majority of the population are incapable of experiencing the same emmotions and no doubt question our mental state . They are the ones I feel sorry for .
Great intro re the charms of an old British car. Hello from Australia (the first to comment I see). I've just bought a 1967 MGB GT in the rare colour of 'Sandy Beige' - nothing too special I hear you say, but I bought this very same car 40 years ago when in my 20s. I sold sadly it in 1988 and by chance I spotted it 4 sale back in April, so after 36 years after selling it's back home - and remarkably still in lovely original condition, testament to it previous owners.
Haha. Brilliant. That's an amazing story. It would have been impressive to get the same model in the same colour after 40 years but to spot the very same car is pretty lucky!
Lol... Handcrafted? I love these cars, have owned a TR6, and a late model MBG ( loved dricing both)... but take almost any sportscar from the 60's you want and problems abound due to its "handcraftedness" ..lol. As I am not a motor guy, I ended up giving away my MGB as it really needed hobby like attention. For a sports car, I now own an XK convertible Jag.
Maybe, but more interesting to drive than the latest shiny cars you can get these days, even if their brakes were lacking and their handling questionable. :o)
It's not just driving that brings fun - it's all aspects of ownership, including maintenance and repairs. Life is too short to drive something boring, get your classic car and enjoy it, don't waste years.
