pics that don't belong in the fish photo thread.

[socal57che]

I can see me transplanting that V-10 into my wife's 2800 lb Roadster.
Awe Inspiring!
We drove a couple new Z4s and liked the way they drove (more like a German BMW) but we just loved the Z3 style....reminds me of the old 40s. 50s and60s roadsters....and we couldn't quite swing the Z8s $$. Word was a year or so ago that a Z9 was in the works to replace the discontinued Z8. I would personally like to see the 850 supercars again, too.

 

[aw2]

No Z9, in the works, to my knowledge. With the redesign of the 3 Series, the release of the M5 and the soon to be release of M6, they've got their hands full.
My old dealership bought any Z8 they could find. The owner has 4 of them...2 standard and 2 Alpina. They buy them and turn around and sell them again.
The Z8 is still one of my fav. cars to drive and I regularly drove Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, etc. They're just too damned small, with the hardtop on them...they're not meant for tall guys, like myself.

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by AW2
with the hardtop on them...they're not meant for tall guys, like myself.
Another reason to move to San Diego County!!! Top stays open!!!!

 

[aw2]

I was the owners lackey, one day and had to drive him around, in his Z8 for the day. He didnt want to pay for parking...lol
I got stopped more times in that Black Z8 than I did in any Italian sports car I ever drove.

 

[socal57che]

We've never been pulled over in the Z3, but I've had to "evade" law enforcement in my 57 more than once.

 

[aw2]

Originally Posted by socal57che
We've never been pulled over in the Z3, but I've had to "evade" law enforcement in my 57 more than once.

Oh...I meant stopped by people asking what kind of car it was...not by the cops. Although, there were a few times that I had cops pull up next to me and ask me about the car.

 

[socal57che]

You don't know the meaning of excitement until you hear on the scanner that roadblocks are being set up for you. Thank God for gravel roads and wheat fields. I hid the car for 6 months after that incident.

 

[usinkit]

I had a few of those myself. Thank god I grew up a bit!!!!

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by usinkit
Thank god I grew up a bit!!!!
Me, too.
Well, I grew up a little......I don't party or drink anymore, but I do like to drive a little faster than I should.
ps how did you get the "deerslayer" thread nuked? :thinking:

 

[socal57che]

"Tack Driver"

 

[usinkit]

socal57che,
dont know how the thread got nuked!!! maybe a tree hugger complained!!!! cool looking toy!

 

[socal57che]

Thanks.
This is one that had to stay in MO because of Kalifornia's hatred for fine sporting rifles.

 

[usinkit]

cant even enjoy your toy. sounds like CA sucks for shooting sports!!

 

[socal57che]

The sunshine and nice weather make up for it. Oh, and I never refer to my guns as toys. My kids have toys. I'm pretty passionate about firearm safety. There's an indoor range a few miles from me that I hear is pretty nice. I'll probably go check it out in a couple weeks. I miss being able to shoot whenever I want, but I wouldn't trade it for the weather, Disneyland, SeaWorld, beaches, etc., etc., etc.

 

[usinkit]

I love the 4 seasons myself. I belong to the ELKS so we have a nice shooting range and trap house!!!

 

[socal57che]

We now return to our regularly scheduled program that is already in progress.
Castle Crags SP

 

[socal57che]

Lake Tahoe is not really that blue after all.

 

[socal57che]

This one is part of Zion NP, Utah. I can't remember the name of the canyon right now so if any of you recognize it please chime in.

 

[socal57che]

Same canyon

 

[socal57che]

The road to Denver is beautiful. I think this is somewhere near Vail....I really should label the pics before I forget what they are!