The Toys of Summer

[L84THSKY]

What's up guys. Did a family gathering Saturday, and my brother came in one of his toys. When we are leaving, he says, "Hey wanna drive my AC Cobra?". I had no idea he brought it to the bowling alley. He drove my 318ti , and I drove his car. Let me tell you, I had serious reservations about driving this car. First off, no power brakes or power steering, the car weighs 1700lbs and has a high compression 302 with a 4 barrel carb. It's basically a tubular frame with a fiberglass body and an engine, no frills. The footwell for the three pedals is VERY small. My right foot has a hard time squeezing in between the tranny wall and the brake pedal. These pedals are very cramped, just like his Ferarri was. Anyway, Karen and I jumped in, and took her on the road. That engine roars loud as hell, but what torque, it's a monster.








We get home, and then it's on to his next latest toy, a 2007, Bentley coupe. This thing is a beast, 550 horsepower 12 cylinder twin turbo AWD. It can be driven in auto, with a slap shifter, or with paddles on the steering column. When we got out, I looked at the front rotors, they were atleast 15"s in diameter, I can check for certainty.

I thought we were done for the evening, but no, he has to take out the Lambo Mercialago. Not the most comfortable car, but interesting to be inside while driving. The suicide doors are really cool, and the sound of the engine when he hits the gas is awesome.

I'm sure you have seen pics of the Lambo before, but check out the Bentley to see what that car can do. He opened the hood, and you couldn't even get your hand anywhere inside the engine bay. The engine is a work or art, with the twin turbos covering the entire top of the engine.

[pnosker]

Wow, what does your brother do for a living?

[PettitWC]

damn, my brother better be taking notes

[L84THSKY]

He used to own a pawn shop, but he sold it. Does mortgage brokering now, or something like that. Makes alot of money, but not what I would like to do.

Originally Posted by pnosker

Wow, what does your brother do for a living?

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by L84THSKY

He used to own a pawn shop, but he sold it. Does mortgage brokering now, or something like that. Makes alot of money, but not what I would like to do.

I know someone who does mortgage brokering. He drive an 1988 M3 and a 1996 328is.

[L84THSKY]

Maybe the difference is he owns all the property he buys and sell, and he also uses his own money to provide the mortgages.

Seems all that pawn brokering left him with alot of money, and alot of real estate. People pawn their houses all the time.

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

I know someone who does mortgage brokering. He drive an 1988 M3 and a 1996 328is.

[PettitWC]

i wish i had an '88 M3

[DustenT]

Originally Posted by PettitWC

i wish i had an '88 M3

Me too. It's kinda funny, I'd rather have an e30 m3 over all of the above mentioned cars. I'm far too humble to drive any of those, even if I had the $ to blow. That is a very impressive collection of cars, do they all get driven?

[L84THSKY]

He rarely keeps any car very long. The Lambo he has had for I guess 2 years. The Bentley is his daily driver, he got rid of the SLK500 or something like that. The AC Cobra isn't driven much, but I guess he has the garage space, so he keeps it filled. He just sold the 2 + 2 Ferrari that the wife never drove. She traded in the new Range Rover for a Lexus, some silly thing about the Range Rover she didn't like.

Originally Posted by DustenT

Me too. It's kinda funny, I'd rather have an e30 m3 over all of the above mentioned cars. I'm far too humble to drive any of those, even if I had the $ to blow. That is a very impressive collection of cars, do they all get driven?

[roadrash]

Originally Posted by L84THSKY

"Hey wanna drive my AC Cobra?"

Homer Simpson: "MMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Coooooooooooobrah."

I was in Wisconsin Dells a few months ago and there was apparently a Cobra Club gathering going on because there were 8-10 of those suckers hanging around the whole weekend. Various colors, numbers, wheels, etc. It was a smorgasbord of Cobras! Needless to say, I drooled a lot that weekend. LOL

I'd almost prefer to have a kit car that looks like one though, because I'd be too tense in a real one worrying that some moron was going to run into me.

BTW... did you offer to trade your 318ti for his Cobra? ;-)

JMJ

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by roadrash

BTW... did you offer to trade your 318ti for his Cobra? ;-)

I was thinking the other way around. His brother wants the ti for the Cobra.

[L84THSKY]

I did ask him how he liked my 318ti, but hey, what's he gonna say,"it's the nicest car I ever drove?" He said he stalled the car a few times. The clutch stop I put in gives little room for clutch engagement. The AC Cobra had like 10" of motion.

Actually, the AC Cobra is a replica, but it is designed by some racing company.

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

I was thinking the other way around. His brother wants the ti for the Cobra.

[aceyx]

Originally Posted by DustenT

Me too. It's kinda funny, I'd rather have an e30 m3 over all of the above mentioned cars. I'm far too humble to drive any of those, even if I had the $ to blow. That is a very impressive collection of cars, do they all get driven?

I know the guy that owns Footlocker/Champs. He's got a '76 Corvette in his garage with 17 miles on it. Pristine, but prissy.