August Cars & Cafe and I've Got Pics!

[justinsain]

We had an awesome turnout for this months event with some very rare exotics but I saw the recent car threads on here
where people were irritated talking about cars they think webmasters will never own so this time I'm going to post
pictures of some cars that showed up that we can all relate to.

[ottopottomouse]

Got any pics of things that aren't knackered old junk?

[bbobby86]

but Golf II...

[MaDalton]

yay - i had one of those

in white, 55 hp

i think a dune was faster - lol

but: it always worked and maintenance was dirt cheap

[bloggerz]

great shots. what kind of camera did you use

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by bloggerz

great shots. what kind of camera did you use

I shot these with a Canon 40D and a Canon 70-200 2.8 lens

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse

Got any pics of things that aren't knackered old junk?

You mean cars like this $330,000 Mosler MT900S

[Minte]

You're just not hanging with the right webmasters!

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Minte

You're just not hanging with the right webmasters!

I find it funny when someone starts a thread about what car they should buy for $100k
and then someone else chimes in saying nobody on this board can afford to spend that much on a car not knowing there are several GFY members that own R8s, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins a Saleen S7 and even a Bugatti Veyron.

[ottopottomouse]

Originally Posted by justinsain

You mean cars like this $330,000 Mosler MT900S

Yes

I like Cars and Coffee for the daydream of what I would pick if I could afford it.

[woj]

nice shots

[Minte]

Originally Posted by justinsain

I find it funny when someone starts a thread about what car they should buy for $100k
and then someone else chimes in saying nobody on this board can afford to spend that much on a car not knowing there are several GFY members that own R8s, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins a Saleen S7 and even a Bugatti Veyron.

It's a shame how things have changed here over the years. It wasn't that long ago a *post your ride* thread was really impressive. Lots of exotic car owners and a handful of multiple exotic owners.

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Minte

It's a shame how things have changed here over the years. It wasn't that long ago a *post your ride* thread was really impressive. Lots of exotic car owners and a handful of multiple exotic owners.

It is a shame and I try my best to keep that spirit alive with threads like this. I appreciate the nice comments
people post and I hope some of those owners you speak of are still lurking even if they have given up on posting.

I'll add some more pics here in a bit.

[Dirty Lord]

great
congratz

[Highest Def]

dewwwww it

[justinsain]

There is a serious car collector that lives close by and he brought a few of his favorites
including this magnificent one off, Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu with it's blue carbon fiber and polished aluminum.
It's truly breathtaking as it should be at a price around $2.4 million. He also owns a Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir but decided to leave it at home.

He did however bring a few other cars from his collection which included this yellow 458 Italia,
a 2011 Porsche Turbo S and a Ferrari California Coupe-Cabriolet.

I'm bummed I didn't get a nice rolling shot of the Sang Bleu as I was out of position when he arrived however the event organizer
introduced him to me as their photographer so I'm one step closer to my dream of having the opportunity to stage these cars for some awesome pictures.

[Highest Def]

That's more like it

What does he do, hire people to drive his extra cars to the car show? I would do that job for free.

[JFK]

Originally Posted by justinsain

It is a shame and I try my best to keep that spirit alive with threads like this. I appreciate the nice comments
people post and I hope some of those owners you speak of are still lurking even if they have given up on posting.

I'll add some more pics here in a bit.

just go back to posting the ones you usually do, some nice eye candy

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Highest Def

That's more like it

What does he do, hire people to drive his extra cars to the car show? I would do that job for free.

He's brought many of his cars to the four or five big exotic cars shows we have every year
here in the Orlando area and every one is driven to the shows. I don't know what arrangements he has with
his handlers but the guy in the 458 Italia followed him out and floored it down the road much to the delight of all us standing at the exit

[Roby]

some cars are great !

[ArsewithClass]

Originally Posted by justinsain

We had an awesome turnout for this months event with some very rare exotics but I saw the recent car threads on here
where people were irritated talking about cars they think webmasters will never own so this time I'm going to post
pictures of some cars that showed up that we can all relate to.

The later photos are obviously better cars but all of these photos are great


Love how the light hits the material on this seat


Now

[TidalWave]

Alacantra seat

[PenisFace]

Post more caged cars that get driven hard. I'm tired of fat guys in super cars that never do anything other than drive around looking fat.

[Spunky]

Damn,that Bugatti is sweet

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by TidalWave

Alacantra seat

The Mosler is a pretty amazing car and is a prime example of sacrificing comfort for
performance. I was actually quite shocked when I first looked inside it as it looked like a car I might see at the race track.

2008 Mosler MT900 GTR XX Specifications:

Drivetrain:

Layout Mid-Engine, RWD
Transmission 6 Speed Getrag Manual
Suspension Double-Wishbone Chromoly Upper and Lower Control Arms, Adjustable Coil-Over Shocks and Adjustable Blade Anti-Roll Bars

Engine:

Engine Type LS7 Corvette V8
Displacement 7.0 Liters
Horsepower 600 hp

Exterior:

Curb Weight 2450 lbs.
Body Type Kevlar/ Carbon Fiber Composite

Performance:

Skidpad Greater than 1.1g
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) Less than 3 sec
0-200 km/h (0-125mph) 8.7 sec
Top Speed Greater than 210 mph

Base Price: 2008 Mosler MT900 GTR XX - Unannounced. MT900S: $329,000



Here's a better shot of the seats, dash and at speed as it drove by me

[Konkan]

Love this thread

[Aleksandr]

Nice shots

[ottopottomouse]

The 458 looks nice when it isn't on fire.

[2intense]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

yay - i had one of those

in white, 55 hp

i think a dune was faster - lol

but: it always worked and maintenance was dirt cheap

lol,nice car

[Chosen]

Great pics

[justinsain]

Here's a few more cars from last Saturday.



This is a 2011 Lamborghini Superleggera LP570-4



A super clean AC Cobra recreation from Backdraft Racing and.....



...a reincarnated FORD GT the car that crushed the Porsche domination of Le Mans.

[gmr324]

That Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu is a dreamy set of wheels

[Highest Def]

Originally Posted by justinsain

Here's a few more cars from last Saturday.




...a reincarnated FORD GT the car that crushed the Porsche domination of Le Mans.

You mean Ferrari's domination, but damn those are 3 hot pics. That Lambo is soooo sexy. Stop making us wait so long between posts

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Highest Def

You mean Ferrari's domination, but damn those are 3 hot pics. That Lambo is soooo sexy. Stop making us wait so long between posts

You're right. I've been working on a some pictures I took of some 917s so they were on my mind.

The Ford GT 40 and the Cobra have such a rich and colorful history.

Here's what Wiki says about the Ford GT 40

" The Ford GT40 was a high performance sports car and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans four times in a row, from 1966 to 1969 (in 1967 with a different body, though). It is so far the only car, built by an American company, to win overall at this prestigious event.[3] It was built to win long-distance sports car races against Ferrari (who won at Le Mans six times in a row from 1960 to 1965). Chassis # P-1075, which won in 1968 and 1969 (the only car in Le Mans history to win the race more than once) used a 4.7-liter Ford engine enlarged to 4.9-liter (also known as a 5.0) with special alloy Gurney-Weslake heads. "

[Highest Def]

Originally Posted by justinsain

You're right. I've been working on a some pictures I took of some 917s so they were on my mind.

The Ford GT 40 and the Cobra have such a rich and colorful history.

Here's what Wiki says about the Ford GT 40

" The Ford GT40 was a high performance sports car and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans four times in a row, from 1966 to 1969 (in 1967 with a different body, though). It is so far the only car, built by an American company, to win overall at this prestigious event.[3] It was built to win long-distance sports car races against Ferrari (who won at Le Mans six times in a row from 1960 to 1965). Chassis # P-1075, which won in 1968 and 1969 (the only car in Le Mans history to win the race more than once) used a 4.7-liter Ford engine enlarged to 4.9-liter (also known as a 5.0) with special alloy Gurney-Weslake heads. "

One of those years they had three GT40's entered and they finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd. I bet ol' Enzo was pissed that day.

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Highest Def

One of those years they had three GT40's entered and they finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd. I bet ol' Enzo was pissed that day.

A few years ago I was walking the garage area during practice for the ROLEX 24 at Daytona and had the extreme privilege of meeting this man. I took this picture and he signed my garage pass.

The more I photograph cars the more I learn about them and the history behind them. Because of that I now cherish moments like that time in the garage when I crossed paths with a true racing legend

[John-ACWM]

Originally Posted by bbobby86

but Golf II...

[Minte]

Originally Posted by justinsain

You're right. I've been working on a some pictures I took of some 917s so they were on my mind.

The Ford GT 40 and the Cobra have such a rich and colorful history.

Here's what Wiki says about the Ford GT 40

" The Ford GT40 was a high performance sports car and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans four times in a row, from 1966 to 1969 (in 1967 with a different body, though). It is so far the only car, built by an American company, to win overall at this prestigious event.[3] It was built to win long-distance sports car races against Ferrari (who won at Le Mans six times in a row from 1960 to 1965). Chassis # P-1075, which won in 1968 and 1969 (the only car in Le Mans history to win the race more than once) used a 4.7-liter Ford engine enlarged to 4.9-liter (also known as a 5.0) with special alloy Gurney-Weslake heads. "

This is the actual car that did beat Enzo. It's owned by a friend of mine just outside of Madison. A person could retire and live very well on what the car was recently valued at.

[dyna mo]

cool pics! i like the action shots the most.

minte, the provenance of that GT is mind blowing, i can only imagine the value.

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Minte

This is the actual car that did beat Enzo. It's owned by a friend of mine just outside of Madison. A person could retire and live very well on what the car was recently valued at.

WOW!

Did that car win the 1966 Le Mans as hinted by the poster behind it?

I just read about that race on wiki and all I can say is WOW

[Minte]

Originally Posted by justinsain

WOW!

Did that car win the 1966 Le Mans as hinted by the poster behind it?

I just read about that race on wiki and all I can say is WOW

That is the car in the poster. The man who owns it has a very large collection.

[Minte]

Here's the larger version of the car beating Enzo at LeMans

[yuu.design]

awesome pics doode!