Ok.. What kind of car is the one that Gabriel drives in Swordfish????

[Speedfreak]

Anyone know??

[DaFunkyUnit]

damn, the name of the car was on the tip of my toungue.... they mentioned it on MTV Cribs.....

[despayre]

TVR Tuscan, been in love with that car for years!!!

apparently (not the most reliable source) John Travolta drives one in real life...

[psycho-]

Yep, it's a TVR Tuscan...approx 70k in europe. It's not US legal :-)

Victor

[despayre]

some day i WILL have a TVR...

two cars that i will not feel satisfied with my life without: a TVR and a DeLorean

and i don't care what it takes, i'll make it street legal!!

[hapoo]

Originally posted by despayre
some day i WILL have a TVR...

two cars that i will not feel satisfied with my life without: a TVR and a DeLorean

DeLorean ehh?? once you get it you can come back through time and give the car to your young self so you wont have to wait so long... unless you never get it.

[Nanotech9]

deloreans aren't that great, and they sell for like $10K... nothing fancy there.

[hapoo]

Originally posted by Nanotech9
deloreans aren't that great, and they sell for like $10K... nothing fancy there.

I could say that about soooo many cars.

[NiceMann]

Saw the movie today and it kicked ass.

~Hapoo

[Speedfreak]

The thing looks like a Miata with some Viper thrown in.


Why is it not legal, here?

[Edited by Speedfreak on 06-10-2001 at 12:32 AM]

[Apex]

The DeLorean used to be legal, not sure why would not be anymore. It's shell is stainless steel, and the car was about 4000lbs. That's why it performed like a family sedan instead of a sports car.

[Speedfreak]

Well, shit...

Performance

0 to 60 mph 4.0 secs
0 to 100 mph 9.2 secs
Maximum +180 mph

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by despayre
some day i WILL have a TVR...

two cars that i will not feel satisfied with my life without: a TVR and a DeLorean

and i don't care what it takes, i'll make it street legal!!

Just go to England and drive one at lease...

http://www.tvr-eng.co.uk/pertech/frames/1_frame.html

It's only about $450 to drive it for the day.

[Apex]

The TVR is not legal because they didn't bother with the time and expense of federalizing em (have to crash test, smog test, etc). They sell em just as fast as they can produce em over there. They're maxing out their factory production limits. Why bother spending money to bring em over here?

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by Apex
The TVR is not legal because they didn't bother with the time and expense of federalizing em (have to crash test, smog test, etc). They sell em just as fast as they can produce em over there. They're maxing out their factory production limits. Why bother spending money to bring em over here?

Ahh... good point. We'll see what happens once demand is exhausted (if ever) or down to an unexceptable level in the UK.

[psycho-]

US regulations are tough for two reasons

1)US Crash standards (toughest in the world)

2)CARB regulations (toughest in the world)


If any car can pass those two, they can be sold in the US. That's how most magazines figure out if a car company is serious about sending a model over. Usually, a company will build and test it around US specs if they want to sell in the US market, which is seen as the holy-grail market for automobiles.

As hard as it is to believe, the US is considered the most competitive and most lucrative automotive market in the world. That's why companies have so much vested interest in sales performance in the US, and designing vehicles around US standards.

[Ice-9]

Looks like a bit of Lotus influence, too. Check out those front scoops. If I could choose any non-US-legal car to import, it would be a Lotus Elise. Beautiful little (read: barely larger than motorcycle) cars. All you fans of the Lancers and other Japanese supercars, feel free to disagree, but I want a Lotus.

Oh, but that TVR is nice, too.

[IntegraTypeR]

Thanx for letting me know ... immediatley after watching the movie I thought to myself: Okay, I am gonna ask ppl on G|A if they kno what kind of car it is

[Apex]

If I could choose any non-US-legal car to import, it would be a Lotus Elise

There's one here in Torrance. Yellow. Naughty naughty. The owner shouldn't be driving it on the streets. Then again, if I bought one, I would have a hard time keeping it on the track too. Apparently, there are 3 in southern california. I think the one of the other two is black. All of em are the Elise Sport models (190hp instead of 118, 230lb weight savings due to extensive use of carbon fiber, and some optional equipment deletes).

[Jihforce]

try playing Gran Turismo for the PSX. Haahaa.

[pennypinch]

Originally posted by Ice-9
If I could choose any non-US-legal car to import, it would be a Lotus Elise.

OK. That tears it. You may no longer EVER refer to yourself as a Porschephile.

Every good Porsche fan knows, instinctively, that the answer to the question "What non-US-legal car would you legalize" is the 959. Hands down, no hesitation, not even a debate.

I wonder if Bill Gates still has his. I saw one of the two that made it Stateside being sold for a mill and a half two years ago, but I never found out what happened to it. that car was SO far ahead of its time. When Ferrari pasted together the F40, the 959 was a fully decked out electronic wonder, with leather seats, AC, and all. And the numbers for it and the F40 were almost identical. Throw in the 4 wheel drive, the electronic torque splits depending on weather, and electronic wheels, and the thing was right out of Star Trek. AND it looked good.

*snort* Lotus fucking Elise...

[pennypinch]

Originally posted by Apex
The DeLorean used to be legal, not sure why would not be anymore. It's shell is stainless steel, and the car was about 4000lbs. That's why it performed like a family sedan instead of a sports car.

And didn't it have an aluminum skin? Or, no wait, you might be right...I just remember it not having any paint.

I mean, regardless, it was still a pretty cool looking car, but it's great claim to fame was BTTF. Sad. You can pick them up for a song now. Just like mid-90's Esprit's. I've seen them, relatively low mileage, too, on ebay for under 20K.

[Ice-9]

Originally posted by pennypinch

Originally posted by Ice-9
If I could choose any non-US-legal car to import, it would be a Lotus Elise.

OK. That tears it. You may no longer EVER refer to yourself as a Porschephile.

Every good Porsche fan knows, instinctively, that the answer to the question "What non-US-legal car would you legalize" is the 959. Hands down, no hesitation, not even a debate.

I wonder if Bill Gates still has his. I saw one of the two that made it Stateside being sold for a mill and a half two years ago, but I never found out what happened to it. that car was SO far ahead of its time. When Ferrari pasted together the F40, the 959 was a fully decked out electronic wonder, with leather seats, AC, and all. And the numbers for it and the F40 were almost identical. Throw in the 4 wheel drive, the electronic torque splits depending on weather, and electronic wheels, and the thing was right out of Star Trek. AND it looked good.

*snort* Lotus fucking Elise...

You're a little bitch, you know that? How many Porsches do you own again? And I'll have you know that some of the most dedicated racers/mechanics/general Porschephiles I know own and love [gasp] OTHER makes of cars as well! I had just read an article about the Elise, so it was on the brain, and the Elise, unlike the 959, may actually fall within the realm of feasible acquisition. Obviously the 959 is one of the most incredible cars ever made, but it's kind of like asking for a Cobra Daytona coupe or a Ford GT40. YOU CAN'T GET ONE. So let's be realistic. I hold Porsche in a different class than any other marque on Earth, but that doesn't mean I don't like others as well.

[pennypinch]

Originally posted by Ice-9

Originally posted by pennypinch

Originally posted by Ice-9
If I could choose any non-US-legal car to import, it would be a Lotus Elise.

OK. That tears it. You may no longer EVER refer to yourself as a Porschephile.

Every good Porsche fan knows, instinctively, that the answer to the question "What non-US-legal car would you legalize" is the 959. Hands down, no hesitation, not even a debate.

I wonder if Bill Gates still has his. I saw one of the two that made it Stateside being sold for a mill and a half two years ago, but I never found out what happened to it. that car was SO far ahead of its time. When Ferrari pasted together the F40, the 959 was a fully decked out electronic wonder, with leather seats, AC, and all. And the numbers for it and the F40 were almost identical. Throw in the 4 wheel drive, the electronic torque splits depending on weather, and electronic wheels, and the thing was right out of Star Trek. AND it looked good.

*snort* Lotus fucking Elise...

You're a little bitch, you know that? How many Porsches do you own again? And I'll have you know that some of the most dedicated racers/mechanics/general Porschephiles I know own and love [gasp] OTHER makes of cars as well! I had just read an article about the Elise, so it was on the brain, and the Elise, unlike the 959, may actually fall within the realm of feasible acquisition. Obviously the 959 is one of the most incredible cars ever made, but it's kind of like asking for a Cobra Daytona coupe or a Ford GT40. YOU CAN'T GET ONE. So let's be realistic. I hold Porsche in a different class than any other marque on Earth, but that doesn't mean I don't like others as well.

First, you are apparently horrible at taking a little good-natured ribbing.

Second, I wouldn't be THAT proud of a 944 that you readily admit is in need of constant repair. Might I remind you it is esteemed perhaps more than only the 917 and perhaps the 912.

Third, I'm in the process of purchasing a 1973 911. Booyah granma.

[Ice-9]

I can take a little ribbing, but it's just seemed to me that you've taken every possible opportunity to point out my shortcomings as a Porschephile. I had gotten to the point of taking you seriously, although in error, it would appear. Sorry about the blow-up, and while I realize that my 944 is not exactly the Holy Grail of Porsches, it's my baby, and it IS a first car. Just wait until I get my GT2 and come looking for you...

No hard feelings, I hope, I was just being a little overly defensive.