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Mail From: "Sean Simons" <(email redacted)>
I've always thought it would be really cool to drive an old retired WRC car
as a daily driver. Don't they generally have to be street legal? I've only
guessed this might be the case because I *think* they are supposed to
actually drive their rally cars between "special stages" on regular roads. I
think I saw a clip on the show of one guy getting pulled over for trying to
drive on the freeway with three wheels. It would be excessively fun to roll
into work with a 300 hp 4wd Ford Focus. I wonder what actually happens to
retired rally cars . . .
Sean Simons
SF, CA
On 5/19/06, Mark Nunnally <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> Wow I'm really surprised a SHO made it into your garage!
>
> I'd probably have 2-3 daily drivers (I'd probably keep my 92 for posterity
> and I'd second the V8 M5 nod) and then 7 race cars. Instead of picking
> which car to drive everyday, it would be more like which race series is at
> road atlanta this weekend, and then simply pick the required track ride
>
> If it was big enough to I'd buy one of those ex-schumacher F1 cars ala
> Ferarri's "buy an F1 ride" program
>
> Mark
>
> > This brings up something that has been a "bar discussion" with folks
> over
> > the years.
> >
> > Mainly, as car enthusiasts, what would you own if you hit a decent
> Lottery?
> >
> > I will arbitrarily limit it to 12 cars as ones that would be driven on a
> > semi-regular basis. Sure, a Jay Leno-type collections would be next, but
> > those are cars that spend most of their time in the garage.
> >
> > Anyway, my choices for the 12-car garage are:
> >
> > 1. BMW M5 (previous V8 model) as the dally driver. To be replace with
> the
> > new V10 6-speed manual when it comes out.
> >
> > 2. Viper GTS coupe
> >
> > 3. Ford GT
> >
> > 4. Porsche Carrera GT
> >
> > 5. '95 Del Sol (wife still likes it as the daily driver)
> >
> > 6. MB AMG SUV (wife's choice for bad weather)
> >
> > 7. '56 T-Bird (wife's dream car)
> >
> > 8. Ford 4x4 Powerstroke pickup (for the "work stuff"
> >
> > 9. Porsche turbo cabriolet (for the convertible)
> >
> > 10. Stone-stock, low-mileage Gen 1-2 MTX SHO
> >
> > 11. MB 600 sedan or Bentley sedan for "dress up" nights out
> >
> > 12. '60 stock musclecar: '68 AMX, '60s Z28, or '66-'67 Hemi Charger
> >
> > That's "today's" list. Could change on a regular basis!!
> >
> > Ron Porter
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Mail From: "Sean Simons" <(email redacted)>
I've always thought it would be really cool to drive an old retired WRC car
as a daily driver. Don't they generally have to be street legal? I've only
guessed this might be the case because I *think* they are supposed to
actually drive their rally cars between "special stages" on regular roads. I
think I saw a clip on the show of one guy getting pulled over for trying to
drive on the freeway with three wheels. It would be excessively fun to roll
into work with a 300 hp 4wd Ford Focus. I wonder what actually happens to
retired rally cars . . .
Sean Simons
SF, CA
On 5/19/06, Mark Nunnally <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> Wow I'm really surprised a SHO made it into your garage!
>
> I'd probably have 2-3 daily drivers (I'd probably keep my 92 for posterity
> and I'd second the V8 M5 nod) and then 7 race cars. Instead of picking
> which car to drive everyday, it would be more like which race series is at
> road atlanta this weekend, and then simply pick the required track ride
>
> If it was big enough to I'd buy one of those ex-schumacher F1 cars ala
> Ferarri's "buy an F1 ride" program
>
> Mark
>
> > This brings up something that has been a "bar discussion" with folks
> over
> > the years.
> >
> > Mainly, as car enthusiasts, what would you own if you hit a decent
> Lottery?
> >
> > I will arbitrarily limit it to 12 cars as ones that would be driven on a
> > semi-regular basis. Sure, a Jay Leno-type collections would be next, but
> > those are cars that spend most of their time in the garage.
> >
> > Anyway, my choices for the 12-car garage are:
> >
> > 1. BMW M5 (previous V8 model) as the dally driver. To be replace with
> the
> > new V10 6-speed manual when it comes out.
> >
> > 2. Viper GTS coupe
> >
> > 3. Ford GT
> >
> > 4. Porsche Carrera GT
> >
> > 5. '95 Del Sol (wife still likes it as the daily driver)
> >
> > 6. MB AMG SUV (wife's choice for bad weather)
> >
> > 7. '56 T-Bird (wife's dream car)
> >
> > 8. Ford 4x4 Powerstroke pickup (for the "work stuff"
> >
> > 9. Porsche turbo cabriolet (for the convertible)
> >
> > 10. Stone-stock, low-mileage Gen 1-2 MTX SHO
> >
> > 11. MB 600 sedan or Bentley sedan for "dress up" nights out
> >
> > 12. '60 stock musclecar: '68 AMX, '60s Z28, or '66-'67 Hemi Charger
> >
> > That's "today's" list. Could change on a regular basis!!
> >
> > Ron Porter
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Mail From: "Mike Wojton" <(email redacted)>
Yes that would be pretty cool, but I doubt any of those cars could pass U.S.
regulations for safety and emissions. European regs are probably a lot
looser. That's why cars get "detuned" when they're released here. I would
guess that the older cars are bought up by smaller teams and club racers.
If they survive their last race.
--
Mike Wojton
Dover, PA
-'95 White MTX
'96 Brake Upgrade
Eibachs (front)
Dynomax catback
"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
On 5/22/06, Sean Simons <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> I've always thought it would be really cool to drive an old retired WRC
> car
> as a daily driver. Don't they generally have to be street legal? I've only
> guessed this might be the case because I *think* they are supposed to
> actually drive their rally cars between "special stages" on regular roads.
> I
> think I saw a clip on the show of one guy getting pulled over for trying
> to
> drive on the freeway with three wheels. It would be excessively fun to
> roll
> into work with a 300 hp 4wd Ford Focus. I wonder what actually happens to
> retired rally cars . . .
>
> Sean Simons
> SF, CA
>
> On 5/19/06, Mark Nunnally <(email redacted)> wrote:
> >
> > Wow I'm really surprised a SHO made it into your garage!
> >
> > I'd probably have 2-3 daily drivers (I'd probably keep my 92 for
> posterity
> > and I'd second the V8 M5 nod) and then 7 race cars. Instead of picking
> > which car to drive everyday, it would be more like which race series is
> at
> > road atlanta this weekend, and then simply pick the required track ride
>
> >
> > If it was big enough to I'd buy one of those ex-schumacher F1 cars ala
> > Ferarri's "buy an F1 ride" program
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > > This brings up something that has been a "bar discussion" with folks
> > over
> > > the years.
> > >
> > > Mainly, as car enthusiasts, what would you own if you hit a decent
> > Lottery?
> > >
> > > I will arbitrarily limit it to 12 cars as ones that would be driven on
> a
> > > semi-regular basis. Sure, a Jay Leno-type collections would be next,
> but
> > > those are cars that spend most of their time in the garage.
> > >
> > > Anyway, my choices for the 12-car garage are:
> > >
> > > 1. BMW M5 (previous V8 model) as the dally driver. To be replace with
> > the
> > > new V10 6-speed manual when it comes out.
> > >
> > > 2. Viper GTS coupe
> > >
> > > 3. Ford GT
> > >
> > > 4. Porsche Carrera GT
> > >
> > > 5. '95 Del Sol (wife still likes it as the daily driver)
> > >
> > > 6. MB AMG SUV (wife's choice for bad weather)
> > >
> > > 7. '56 T-Bird (wife's dream car)
> > >
> > > 8. Ford 4x4 Powerstroke pickup (for the "work stuff"
> > >
> > > 9. Porsche turbo cabriolet (for the convertible)
> > >
> > > 10. Stone-stock, low-mileage Gen 1-2 MTX SHO
> > >
> > > 11. MB 600 sedan or Bentley sedan for "dress up" nights out
> > >
> > > 12. '60 stock musclecar: '68 AMX, '60s Z28, or '66-'67 Hemi Charger
> > >
> > > That's "today's" list. Could change on a regular basis!!
> > >
> > > Ron Porter
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Mail From: "Mike Wojton" <(email redacted)>
Yes that would be pretty cool, but I doubt any of those cars could pass U.S.
regulations for safety and emissions. European regs are probably a lot
looser. That's why cars get "detuned" when they're released here. I would
guess that the older cars are bought up by smaller teams and club racers.
If they survive their last race.
--
Mike Wojton
Dover, PA
-'95 White MTX
'96 Brake Upgrade
Eibachs (front)
Dynomax catback
"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
On 5/22/06, Sean Simons <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> I've always thought it would be really cool to drive an old retired WRC
> car
> as a daily driver. Don't they generally have to be street legal? I've only
> guessed this might be the case because I *think* they are supposed to
> actually drive their rally cars between "special stages" on regular roads.
> I
> think I saw a clip on the show of one guy getting pulled over for trying
> to
> drive on the freeway with three wheels. It would be excessively fun to
> roll
> into work with a 300 hp 4wd Ford Focus. I wonder what actually happens to
> retired rally cars . . .
>
> Sean Simons
> SF, CA
>
> On 5/19/06, Mark Nunnally <(email redacted)> wrote:
> >
> > Wow I'm really surprised a SHO made it into your garage!
> >
> > I'd probably have 2-3 daily drivers (I'd probably keep my 92 for
> posterity
> > and I'd second the V8 M5 nod) and then 7 race cars. Instead of picking
> > which car to drive everyday, it would be more like which race series is
> at
> > road atlanta this weekend, and then simply pick the required track ride
>
> >
> > If it was big enough to I'd buy one of those ex-schumacher F1 cars ala
> > Ferarri's "buy an F1 ride" program
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > > This brings up something that has been a "bar discussion" with folks
> > over
> > > the years.
> > >
> > > Mainly, as car enthusiasts, what would you own if you hit a decent
> > Lottery?
> > >
> > > I will arbitrarily limit it to 12 cars as ones that would be driven on
> a
> > > semi-regular basis. Sure, a Jay Leno-type collections would be next,
> but
> > > those are cars that spend most of their time in the garage.
> > >
> > > Anyway, my choices for the 12-car garage are:
> > >
> > > 1. BMW M5 (previous V8 model) as the dally driver. To be replace with
> > the
> > > new V10 6-speed manual when it comes out.
> > >
> > > 2. Viper GTS coupe
> > >
> > > 3. Ford GT
> > >
> > > 4. Porsche Carrera GT
> > >
> > > 5. '95 Del Sol (wife still likes it as the daily driver)
> > >
> > > 6. MB AMG SUV (wife's choice for bad weather)
> > >
> > > 7. '56 T-Bird (wife's dream car)
> > >
> > > 8. Ford 4x4 Powerstroke pickup (for the "work stuff"
> > >
> > > 9. Porsche turbo cabriolet (for the convertible)
> > >
> > > 10. Stone-stock, low-mileage Gen 1-2 MTX SHO
> > >
> > > 11. MB 600 sedan or Bentley sedan for "dress up" nights out
> > >
> > > 12. '60 stock musclecar: '68 AMX, '60s Z28, or '66-'67 Hemi Charger
> > >
> > > That's "today's" list. Could change on a regular basis!!
> > >
> > > Ron Porter
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Mail From: "Ron Porter" <(email redacted)>
Yep. WRC cars are pretty close to stock, engine/drivetrain-wise.
Ron Porter
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On Behalf Of Sean Simons
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 3:35 AM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] FW: Powerball Car Garage, was: Dead Grass in The
back yard
I've always thought it would be really cool to drive an old retired WRC car
as a daily driver. Don't they generally have to be street legal? I've only
guessed this might be the case because I *think* they are supposed to
actually drive their rally cars between "special stages" on regular roads. I
think I saw a clip on the show of one guy getting pulled over for trying to
drive on the freeway with three wheels. It would be excessively fun to roll
into work with a 300 hp 4wd Ford Focus. I wonder what actually happens to
retired rally cars . . .
Sean Simons
SF, CA
On 5/19/06, Mark Nunnally <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> Wow I'm really surprised a SHO made it into your garage!
>
> I'd probably have 2-3 daily drivers (I'd probably keep my 92 for posterity
> and I'd second the V8 M5 nod) and then 7 race cars. Instead of picking
> which car to drive everyday, it would be more like which race series is at
> road atlanta this weekend, and then simply pick the required track ride
>
> If it was big enough to I'd buy one of those ex-schumacher F1 cars ala
> Ferarri's "buy an F1 ride" program
>
> Mark
>
> > This brings up something that has been a "bar discussion" with folks
> over
> > the years.
> >
> > Mainly, as car enthusiasts, what would you own if you hit a decent
> Lottery?
> >
> > I will arbitrarily limit it to 12 cars as ones that would be driven on a
> > semi-regular basis. Sure, a Jay Leno-type collections would be next, but
> > those are cars that spend most of their time in the garage.
> >
> > Anyway, my choices for the 12-car garage are:
> >
> > 1. BMW M5 (previous V8 model) as the dally driver. To be replace with
> the
> > new V10 6-speed manual when it comes out.
> >
> > 2. Viper GTS coupe
> >
> > 3. Ford GT
> >
> > 4. Porsche Carrera GT
> >
> > 5. '95 Del Sol (wife still likes it as the daily driver)
> >
> > 6. MB AMG SUV (wife's choice for bad weather)
> >
> > 7. '56 T-Bird (wife's dream car)
> >
> > 8. Ford 4x4 Powerstroke pickup (for the "work stuff"
> >
> > 9. Porsche turbo cabriolet (for the convertible)
> >
> > 10. Stone-stock, low-mileage Gen 1-2 MTX SHO
> >
> > 11. MB 600 sedan or Bentley sedan for "dress up" nights out
> >
> > 12. '60 stock musclecar: '68 AMX, '60s Z28, or '66-'67 Hemi Charger
> >
> > That's "today's" list. Could change on a regular basis!!
> >
> > Ron Porter
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Mail From: "Ron Porter" <(email redacted)>
Yep. WRC cars are pretty close to stock, engine/drivetrain-wise.
Ron Porter
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From: (email redacted) [mailto
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Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 3:35 AM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] FW: Powerball Car Garage, was: Dead Grass in The
back yard
I've always thought it would be really cool to drive an old retired WRC car
as a daily driver. Don't they generally have to be street legal? I've only
guessed this might be the case because I *think* they are supposed to
actually drive their rally cars between "special stages" on regular roads. I
think I saw a clip on the show of one guy getting pulled over for trying to
drive on the freeway with three wheels. It would be excessively fun to roll
into work with a 300 hp 4wd Ford Focus. I wonder what actually happens to
retired rally cars . . .
Sean Simons
SF, CA
On 5/19/06, Mark Nunnally <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> Wow I'm really surprised a SHO made it into your garage!
>
> I'd probably have 2-3 daily drivers (I'd probably keep my 92 for posterity
> and I'd second the V8 M5 nod) and then 7 race cars. Instead of picking
> which car to drive everyday, it would be more like which race series is at
> road atlanta this weekend, and then simply pick the required track ride
>
> If it was big enough to I'd buy one of those ex-schumacher F1 cars ala
> Ferarri's "buy an F1 ride" program
>
> Mark
>
> > This brings up something that has been a "bar discussion" with folks
> over
> > the years.
> >
> > Mainly, as car enthusiasts, what would you own if you hit a decent
> Lottery?
> >
> > I will arbitrarily limit it to 12 cars as ones that would be driven on a
> > semi-regular basis. Sure, a Jay Leno-type collections would be next, but
> > those are cars that spend most of their time in the garage.
> >
> > Anyway, my choices for the 12-car garage are:
> >
> > 1. BMW M5 (previous V8 model) as the dally driver. To be replace with
> the
> > new V10 6-speed manual when it comes out.
> >
> > 2. Viper GTS coupe
> >
> > 3. Ford GT
> >
> > 4. Porsche Carrera GT
> >
> > 5. '95 Del Sol (wife still likes it as the daily driver)
> >
> > 6. MB AMG SUV (wife's choice for bad weather)
> >
> > 7. '56 T-Bird (wife's dream car)
> >
> > 8. Ford 4x4 Powerstroke pickup (for the "work stuff"
> >
> > 9. Porsche turbo cabriolet (for the convertible)
> >
> > 10. Stone-stock, low-mileage Gen 1-2 MTX SHO
> >
> > 11. MB 600 sedan or Bentley sedan for "dress up" nights out
> >
> > 12. '60 stock musclecar: '68 AMX, '60s Z28, or '66-'67 Hemi Charger
> >
> > That's "today's" list. Could change on a regular basis!!
> >
> > Ron Porter
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