The what I'd expect to see James Bond driving in Bond 23:
(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2010/03/500x_james_bond_23_lotus_evora.jpg)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2009/07/bondlotus09.jpg)
Either way, I like the looks of the new Lotus "Evoras"
[thumbsup]
I'll take one of each please. ;D
That would be a great car to have! I love the old boxy Lotus styling. [thumbsup]
Quote from: ZLTFUL on March 04, 2010, 12:10:41 PM
I'll take one of each please. ;D
The one on bottom recently sold for $150K at auction.
with or without Bond's security features?
That car is god awfully ugly. It looks like an electric shoebox.
see what you do is, you 2 guys on top and they lean foward like this
(http://www.usaspeedskiers.com/TimMagillPics/alpine%20ski%20flying%20h.h2006%20016%20%282%29.jpg)
and it acts like a spoiler
YEAH!!! Bond 23 ;D
I liked the white Lotus better though.
I liked it as a submarine! I do like the old one pictured above. And it has been confirmed that this is being used in filming the next movie....oh and D. Craig is also to be one of the first owners of the new Lotus.
Weren't the Lotus Esprit's (probably spelled wrong) pieces of shit?
Quote from: cyrus buelton on March 06, 2010, 06:41:22 AM
Weren't the Lotus Esprit's (probably spelled wrong) pieces of shit?
They were a bit sketchy in the 80's along with most other British cars. They started to pull it together in the '90's with the 180R and then the V8 Twin-Turbos.
there was an Esprit for sale in the local paper here recently for 9k... man, if i had 9k expendable change...
Quote from: superjohn on March 06, 2010, 06:46:34 AM
They were a bit sketchy in the 80's along with most other British cars. They started to pull it together in the '90's with the 180R and then the V8 Twin-Turbos.
that's what I thought with the 80's ones. I don't think the British have ever been very good at making vehicles. I know Land Rover/Range Rover is owned by ford, but they still are pieces of shit. A friend of mine HAD a Range Rover. It was in the shop at least twice a month. After the warranty ran out, the guy said he was sick of spending 3k a visit, so he got rid of it.
My dad had a friend with one of the old Esprit's. Apparently if you didn't always drive it like you stole it, the engine would get gunked up, and you'd have it in the shop. Also needed to be driven very frequently.
But again.......he eventually ditched as he was sick of dumping money in it.
I got to sit in it once. Very cool car. Still have a soft spot for one and would love one in the stable, but the repair aspect scares me.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on March 06, 2010, 07:27:46 AM
Still have a soft spot for one and would love one in the stable, but the repair aspect scares me.
Yea... cause none of us would own a vehicle that is expensive to repair or maintain. [roll]
Quote from: Adamm3406 on March 06, 2010, 03:11:12 PM
Yea... cause none of us would own a vehicle that is expensive to repair or maintain. [roll]
[laugh]
LandRover is not owned by ford. They are owned by TATA in India. Ford sold them.
The British car industry has put out some remarkable cars over the course of history, some remarkably good, some not so good. One of the most desirable British cars to own is a 1948 Jaguar C type.They made 6 in 1948. I know where 1 is with a spare engine. Owner turned down 500,000 for the one of six spare motors.Numbers mean everything when it comes to some cars.
As far as good cars go all cars are good if your only choice is walking.I did not own a car until I was 22. I started riding motorbikes at 15. I used to log 25,000 miles a year on 2 wheels. Maybe again one day I'll get back to that......... [thumbsup]
Quote from: badgalbetty on March 10, 2010, 08:03:22 PM
LandRover is not owned by ford. They are owned by TATA in India. Ford sold them.
The British car industry has put out some remarkable cars over the course of history, some remarkably good, some not so good. One of the most desirable British cars to own is a 1948 Jaguar C type.They made 6 in 1948. I know where 1 is with a spare engine. Owner turned down 500,000 for the one of six spare motors.Numbers mean everything when it comes to some cars.
As far as good cars go all cars are good if your only choice is walking.I did not own a car until I was 22. I started riding motorbikes at 15. I used to log 25,000 miles a year on 2 wheels. Maybe again one day I'll get back to that......... [thumbsup]
mmmmmm
1952 Jaguar C-Type XKC-007 â€" Estimate Above $3,000,000. Driven to victory in 1952 by Phil Hill to claim the Jaguar C-Type's first North American racing victory.
(http://www.sportscardigest.com/wp-content/uploads/1952-jaguar-c-type_01-w720-h7201-620x413.jpg)
Raux, I just drooled on me. [bow_down]