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  1. Kevin, Jan 15, 2019
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    It'll fit kids, and even car seats and boosters.

    Also, more importantly... you can fit a full set of track-use wheels and tires (as well as a small jack and neccesary track-day tools) in the car.
  2. captholli, Jan 19, 2019
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    Watching Barrett Jackson tonight and Serial yacht owner (great for our industry) John Staluupi just paid $2 million dollars for a 2020 serial #1 Toyota Supra. I guess you could say he "donated 2 million dollars to the cause of ownership". That would be juuust a tad over sticker price of $60,000 fully optioned.
  3. Kevin, Jan 19, 2019
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    If Mr. Staluppi needs someone to properly care for, maintain, and regularly drive his $2.1 million Supra I'd be happy to take on the responsibility. :)
  4. YachtForums, Jan 31, 2019
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    Excellent documentary! This should remove any concern about the Supra's underpinnings….

  5. Kevin, Feb 4, 2019
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    I never really understood the "concern" people had in the first place.

    It became apparent relatively early on that it was going to be it's own car - despite sharing a platform - not just a rebadged BMW. And personally I don't find the shared platform to be a bad thing. The BMW M cars have long been considered the best performance coupes/sedans in their respective classes. The M3 (now M4) has for years been the standard by which the competitors are measured.

    Why be concerned about that?

    The reality is that in the 21st century nobody can afford to produce a small volume sports car at a reasonable price without finding some way to spread the development costs.

    Anyone complaining that Toyota should have developed a new sports coupe from scratch, entirely in-house, should be ready to pony up the cash to support that...

    Oh wait, they can. It's called a Lexus.
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  6. YachtForums, Feb 4, 2019
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    Given Toyota's enormous resources and the legendary Supra badge, you can bet everything about this car was carefully considered, from manufacturing to marketing. While Toyota purists scoff, the reality is Toyota is showing how a smart company develops a product, one that may be electrified over time. Doesn't make fiscal sense to invest in ICE tooling that will be obsolete when (or if) an E-version debuts. Pure conjecture on my behalf, but a reasonable assumption.

    Agree with all your points Kevin.
  7. AMG, Feb 4, 2019
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    I got a nice exotic last week, unfortunately just in 1:12. But anyway, the Lancia Stratos, winner of San Remo 1976 is still a winner...

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    Nice Lars! I wish I wasn't old enough to remember how desirable the Lancia Stratus was!!
  9. YachtForums, Feb 4, 2019
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    My garage has been whittled down to a pocket-sized collection of ultra low maintenance NSXs...

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  10. Fishtigua, Feb 5, 2019
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    As platform sharing goes, did you know the RangeRover Evoque 4X4 is a Ford Focus chassis under the skin? Shocked me.
  11. Kevin, Feb 5, 2019
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    I'd heard the same, but looked it up and found this:

  12. Fishtigua, Feb 5, 2019
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    One of my old Volvo Penta customers was very high up in the Land Rover design department. Every time he came in I would bombard him with questions about up-coming models. He was very quiet about the Evoque and the new Velar, but spot on with his winks and nods while saying nothing.

    He has been very, very silent on the new Defender!!!
  13. Kevin, Feb 5, 2019
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    Well if I was responsible from taking this legend...
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    And turning it into this travesty...
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    I'd mask my embarrassment with silence too.
  14. Fishtigua, Feb 5, 2019
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    50,000 Africans have bought Toyota Land Cruisers instead of waiting for that rubbish.
  15. Pascal, Feb 8, 2019
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    After a full restoration I finally got my 1972 E-type back yesterday... Pretty much rebuilt everything incl the V12 and 5 speed gearbox, fixed a lot of rust etc etc In the process I converted the open headlights to the original covered headlights of the earlier models...

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  16. Capt Ralph, Feb 8, 2019
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    Oh Wow. She looks great.
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    Spectacular restoration!
  18. YachtForums, Feb 8, 2019
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    Stunning!!! Enzo always said the E-type was his type! The profile looks like a modern day CFD exercise. ;)

    Can I ask how many hours you have into the restoration, or would that make you cry?

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  19. Pascal, Feb 8, 2019
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    I didn’t do the work myself, I wish I had been able too.. based on the body shop and mechanic labor, I m guessing 600 to 700 hours.

    The only thing I m doing myself is the interior. That’s going to be 40 to 50 hours

    couple of days ago I checked Hagerty value guide and values have really gone up in the last 6 to 12 months even fornthe lowly series 3 coupe which are always the cheapest of all. That made me feel much better, not being upside down is a great feeling :)
  20. Kevin, Feb 8, 2019
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    Now that's an outstanding ride.
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