Schu Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) So I was cleaning out a storage area so I could Archive more art work and ran across this original print from 1981... Still mint unmounted. brings back great memories. Edited June 26, 2016 by Schu 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I remember...great car and I remember when Alpine was all the rage... Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Just don't slam on the brakes. All the fuel sloshes to the front of the float bowls away from the pick-ups and stalls the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) What amazes me is just how slow those cars were compared to the 4 doors and hatchbacks of today. 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S Compare Car0-60 mph 5.6 | Quarter mile 13.9 Edited June 26, 2016 by Max2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 If I'd had one back in the day, it would have taken me 10 minutes to get up to 60 mph. Want everyone to see ya, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted June 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2016 So I was cleaning out a storage area so I could Archive more art work and ran across this original print from 1981... Still mint unmounted. brings back great memories. A client gave me a coffee table book many years ago about that designer, Gandini. A true artist. It is simply amazing what he has put out over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted June 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2016 I remember...great car and I remember when Alpine was all the rage... Bill The audio system was a 3 or 4k option, but it wouldn't matter, you wouldn't be able to hear it. That car was very, very loud inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted June 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2016 Just don't slam on the brakes. All the fuel sloshes to the front of the float bowls away from the pick-ups and stalls the engine. That and the super heavy clutch made it completely impractical for city driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 That and the super heavy clutch made it completely impractical for city driving. Yeah, but those cool doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 So I was cleaning out a storage area so I could Archive more art work and ran across this original print from 1981... Still mint unmounted. brings back great memories. Cool print SCHU, my friends had a high end store and that was prominently displayed. Are you still killing them out there? :D Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Yes... games are still humming right along:) After psoting this print on my facebook page, I have been flooded with people wanting to buy it. It really is a great print... half matte and half lacquer with circle C1981 Edited June 28, 2016 by Schu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) A client gave me a coffee table book many years ago about that designer, Gandini. A true artist. It is simply amazing what he has put out over the years. You've probably read where a fella named Horacio Pagani was responsible for the design of a good number of Lambo's. He started with some pretty rough models in his home country, before moving to Italy and working for Lamborghini. Today, he's considered the king of contemporary super cars...... this design (Zonda) is one of my favorites, but I'll take any of them. His cars are notoriously fast, functional (laugh, for a sports car I guess), and as difficult as it is to believe, simple to drive, even as an everyday car. Jay Leno's Garage Top Gear Edited June 29, 2016 by Gilbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yea, I remember that poster, never cared for Italian super cars though, always was an Aston man myself. ( Sure wish I kept that 1966 DB6! ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yea, I remember that poster, never cared for Italian super cars though, always was an Aston man myself. ( Sure wish I kept that 1966 DB6! ). That was and still is a sexy car. Timeless body style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artto Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Unfortunately I do. Alpine was never what it was cracked up to be (Nakamici made much better car audio at the time). And about that time Alpine also bought, and proceeded to ruin Luxman, turning it into a cheap mid-fi brand. Fortunately for Luxman, they eventually regrouped and are back at it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted July 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted July 1, 2016 Unfortunately I do. Alpine was never what it was cracked up to be (Nakamici made much better car audio at the time). And about that time Alpine also bought, and proceeded to ruin Luxman, turning it into a cheap mid-fi brand. Fortunately for Luxman, they eventually regrouped and are back at it again. Seems like Clarion and Blaupunkt were all the rage then. It still wouldn't have mattered in that car, it was frigging loud, could not have a conversation in the car at regular speeds, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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