Thread: Classic cars you'd like to own.

For me for personal reasons more than anything

If someone handed me one of these I'd say yes!

One of these would work too!

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Of all the classics and super cars this is the one I'd really want if could only have one. The rarest of all Porsche's.
The 1967 Porsche 911R

To take the newly released 911 to its limit, Porsche developed a small series of racing versions that focused primarily on weight reduction. These super lightweight racers were the first among a series of 911s that would dominate GT racing for over 40 years.
Four prototypes initially surfaced from Porsche's experimental department in Spring of 1967 with every possible component replaced by a lightweight counterpart. This meant most of the panels were refabricated in lightweight fibreglass including the doors, hood, engine cover and bumpers. Along with the standard interior delete and lightweight windows, the 911R was only 1786 lbs (810 kg), some 500 lbs (230 kg) less than the standard 911!
Included was the Typ 901/22 engine from the Carrera 906 with a standard alloy crankcase. Most cars used Weber 46 IDA3C carburetors, while some featured the mechanical Bosch fuel injection system. Optionally the four-cam Type 901/21 engine which produced 230 bhp (171 Kw) was available.
Outwardly, the 911 was distinguished by flared wheel arches, smaller bumpers and distinctive circular rear lights. In detail, the extent of the 911R program becomes apparent with details such as a bank of louvers in the rear quarter windows, plastic door hinges and wider Fuchs alloy wheels.
While initially conceived to race in the sports car class, the R never met homologation requirements and was forced to race with the potent prototype classes. However, this didn't stop Porsche from building 20 customer cars that went on to race to select events in 1967 and 1968.
Alongside competition such as the seven-liter Ford GT40, the 911R never got its honest chance at victory until the Tour de France relaunch in 1969. A single car was entered in the race by the factory with Gerard Larousse behind the wheel. The agility of the 911 helped him take the overall victory through a mixture of hillclimb and road courses.
Beyond the Tour de France, the 911 R failed to take any other significant victories. Porsche learnt from their mistakes and developed the much more standard 911 2.0 T/R 911 for customers dedicated to the GT class. No doubt, the 911 R would have contributed much more to the 911's legacy had Porsche filled its 500 car requirement for homologation. Production ceased in 1968 after four prototypes and 20 customer cars had been made.

My dream car! We finally agree on something Earl!

Originally Posted by chassamui

difference between performance and handling.

Handling and acceleration are two different things. Performance includes them both. Nitwit.

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

If someone handed me one of these I'd say yes!

They got their name from the fact that the roof line is only 40 inches from the ground.

Originally Posted by bsnub

My dream car! We finally agree on something Earl!

Yep a no nonsense driver's car. Not even roll up windows.

I see you like Landcruisers too.

I still own this one in AK.

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Originally Posted by bsnub

My dream car! We finally agree on something Earl!

Yep a no nonsense driver's car. Not even roll up windows.

I see you like Landcruisers too.

I still own this one in AK.

That Earl is awesome! I used to have an FJ-55 always wanted an FJ-40 though.

Originally Posted by bsnub

That Earl is awesome! I used to have an FJ-55 always wanted an FJ-40 though.

Shit I love the Iron Pigs too, I had junker that didn't run In Kotzebue. Almost bought a really clean one, practically new back in 1980 but didn't quite have the $3000.00 cash.
HAd the same color as this well worn pig.

Thread highjacking is over...

I look back fondly on my Scout.
Big block V8, removable hardtop, 3 Speed Auto 4x4.
Captains chairs, absolutely massive inside, pillarless doors.

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Originally Posted by bsnub

That Earl is awesome! I used to have an FJ-55 always wanted an FJ-40 though.

Shit I love the Iron Pigs too, I had junker that didn't run In Kotzebue. Almost bought a really clean one, practically new back in 1980 but didn't quite have the $3000.00 cash.
HAd the same color as this well worn pig.

She is a beauty Earl. I need to dig out the pics of my old rig. Had a big fat ugly home made bumper with a pto winch. Damn thing could go just about anywhere.

Originally Posted by Necron99

I look back fondly on my Scout.
Big block V8, removable hardtop, 3 Speed Auto 4x4.
Captains chairs, absolutely massive inside, pillarless doors.

Cheers mate! Those scouts where awesome too!

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Originally Posted by bsnub

My dream car! We finally agree on something Earl!

Yep a no nonsense driver's car. Not even roll up windows.

I see you like Landcruisers too.

I still own this one in AK.

That Earl is awesome! I used to have an FJ-55 always wanted an FJ-40 though.

Are you America haters aware that these Land Cruisers are a copy of the original Jeep after the second world war ?

In 1941 the Imperial Japanese Army occupied the Philippines, where they found an old Bantam Mk II, and promptly brought it to Japan. The Japanese military authorities commanded Toyota to make a similar vehicle but to not model the appearance on the American Jeep. The prototype was called the Model AK and was formally adopted by The Japanese Imperial Army as the Yon-Shiki Kogata Kamotsu-Sha (四式小型貨物車 type 4 compact cargo-truck).


Later in 1941 the Japanese government asked Toyota to produce a light truck for the Japan military campaign. Toyota developed a ½ ton prototype called the AK10 in 1942. The AK10 was built using reverse-engineering from the Bantam GP.

^ The difference being that the Toyota works after a week.

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

A stock jeep wouldn't make it 100 yards on the trails we navigate. Jeeps can and do get swallowed up whole in Alaska.

To be clear you did say "stock" jeep. Your Cruiser is far from stock. I had a CJ-5 with a sping over axle conversion and it could go anywhere your FJ could go. As a matter of fact the local jeep club would do the most punishing things imaginable to their rigs. I just happen to have a special place in my heart for Cruisers.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

A stock jeep wouldn't make it 100 yards on the trails we navigate. Jeeps can and do get swallowed up whole in Alaska.

To be clear you did say "stock" jeep. Your Cruiser is far from stock. I had a CJ-5 with a sping over axle conversion and it could go anywhere your FJ could go. As a matter of fact the local jeep club would do the most punishing things imaginable to their rigs. I just happen to have a special place in my heart for Cruisers.

Still me Cruiser isn't that far from stock. Still the stock eng/trans/transfer/ axles. The big mods were the SOA, lockers and power.steering. I still have the stock 4:11 axle ratio and 3:1 transfer case. My next mod would be a 4:1 transfer case. If the engine ever gives up I 'd stick in a GM crate fuel injected V8 and a beefed up 700r4. Then it would go about anywhere.

A stock fj40 is.much stouter that a stock cj or dangler(what we call wranglers).
A stock fj40 is very capable

I would like a restored Willy's Jeep...with the original engine of course....




...and a good Series 2 recovery vehicle



or Series 1/2 fire truck

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

A stock fj40 is.much stouter that a stock cj or dangler(what we call wranglers).
A stock fj40 is very capable

You are spot on there Earl. Thats why I love them so.