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slowbird
slowbird SuperDork
7/1/20 11:32 a.m.

Let's see...for about 87 grand, I can order this kit car that looks like a Ford GT, minus engine but with just about everything else needed for a street/track beast. I bet 13 grand will cover the engine of my choice. devil

Tom1200
Tom1200 Dork
7/1/20 12:30 p.m.

Matt B as quick as the Radical is the Stohr SCCA P2 car was even faster.  These cars are a big jump from a road car.  At my home track (Spring Mtn Motorsports) there is a section called Zora's run, in the Datsun it's 82 mph over the crest with the car skating out to the exit kerbing. Go to minute 4:40 in this video (I'm the drving red car in front of the camera car). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsApTh6m2Xw

Now contrast that with a Radical, it's a 105 mph  stuck like glue. Note the driver said he was just get comfortable with the car so there is even more in it. Go to the 55 second mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U43siRA67s

Even the slower corners it's a 4-5 mph faster. This is why I will likely never own an expensive road car...........single seaters are just so much faster.

 

Tyler H (Forum Supporter)
Tyler H (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UberDork
7/1/20 2:23 p.m.

New (or barely used) car:  2019 911T  

At 98k MSRP or about $119k fully optioned out, this is a special 911.  This is the best bang for the buck for a new 911, IMHO.  It's not a Turbo or GT2/3...but those are crazy cars and outliers.  I think the 911T is the gestalt identity of what the modern 911 is...it is truely better than the sum of its options, and the lowest buy-in to get a special edition of a 911.  Widebody, 7 speed manual, gorilla glass and sound deadening delete, fabric seats, webbing door pulls, sport exhaust, sport chrono, etc etc.  It's all of the right options.  It's from the pre-COVID era. This is the 911 that they would have built if they consulted a committee of me.  

Used car:  Either a really nice A/C 911, or if I can get a two-fer: a Championship or GP White NSX and 94+ MR2 Turbo in Tropical Blue Metallic or Steel Mist Gray, not that I've given it any thought. :) No reason to suffer depreciation on the quest to driving nirvana.

MrFancypants
MrFancypants Reader
7/1/20 4:05 p.m.

Cleanest, stockest, lowest mile manual transmission first generation Acura NSX I could find.

Toebra
Toebra Dork
7/1/20 5:47 p.m.

I would take my 914 to the guys at Singer and tell them to give me 100 grand in upgrades.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/2/20 11:23 a.m.

 

2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS COUPE BLACK BLACK V12 SUPERCAR ONLY 6,900 MILES! - $98995

https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/d/saugus-2009-aston-martin-dbs-coupe/7151183309.html

 

I think I could live with this as well

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
7/2/20 12:11 p.m.

R34 GTR V-Spec

http://jdm-expo.com/vehicle-inventory/812-nissan-skyline-sale.html

nocones
nocones GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
7/2/20 12:53 p.m.

I've narrowed it down to a few..   Ths assumes I can afford to maintain whatever 100K car I buy.

Honorable Mentions

2016 Cayman GT4 - The useable One

1990 Ferrari Testarossa - The Pretty One

This Land Rover Defender - The inexplicable Pants Tightness One

 

But I think I would select this 1972 DeTomaso Pantera - Just the One.  

 

Back in reality land..

I would either buy a New Transit Diesel 4WD and make convert it a legit RV (With bathroom and stuff) or I would build a custom Trackday Car that has the power to make a run at Pikes Peak and win UTCC.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/4/20 9:25 a.m.

1990 Ferrari Testarossa was my poster car thanks to Miami Vice. 

Thinkkker
Thinkkker UltraDork
7/4/20 11:32 a.m.

A P71 or Roadmaster wagon with a manual swap.

the remaining I would just get a Pantera. 

poopshovel again
poopshovel again MegaDork
7/4/20 11:36 a.m.

Fastest Tesla $100k buys.

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