1967 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale

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 The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is an mid engined sports car built by Alfa Romeo of Italy. "Stradale" (Italian for "road-going") is a term often used by Italian car manufacturer to indicate a street-legal (usually heavily modified and/or underpowered) version of a sports car. The car was introduced at the Sport Car Show at Monza, Italy in September 1967.[1] Only 18 have been made. The prototype (chassis No. 750.33.01) was sold to private Gallery Abarth, Japan,[2] a magnesium bodied Stradale replica (chassis No. 105.33.12) built in late 1970s and the five concept cars are now part of the Alfa Romeo Museum. In Top Gear's 100 Sexiest Cars list, the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale was featured as number 15.

 

The car takes 5.5 seconds to reach 60 mph (96.6 km/h) from a standing start and has top speed of 260 km/h (160 mph).[15] In 1968 it was the fastest commercially available car in the standing kilometer with time of 24.0 seconds measured by German Auto, Motor und Sport magazine.[2] Similar performance cars on that time were all using twice the Stradale`s cylinder capacity, the Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari Daytona and Maserati Ghibli.

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Aston Martin Vantage S Roadster

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage are a series of hand-built sports cars from the British manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston Martin has previously used the "Vantage" name on high-performance variants of their existing GT models, notably on the Virage-based car of the 1990s. The modern car, in contrast, is the leanest and most agile car in Aston's lineup. As such, it is intended as a more focused model to reach out to potential buyers of cars such as the Porsche 911 as well as the exotic sports and GT cars with which Aston Martins traditionally compete.




Following the unveiling of the AMV8 Vantage concept car in 2003 at the North American International Auto Show, the production V8 Vantage was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 for the 2006 model year. The two seat, two -door coupé had a bonded aluminium structure for strength and lightness. The 172.5 inch (4.38 m) long coupé featured a hatchback-style tailgate for practicality, with a large luggage shelf behind the seats. In addition to the coupé, a convertible, known as the V8 Vantage Roadster, is available .

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Is Driving A Classic Car Daily The Best Bet

I know over the years of driving old cars, I didn't find them to be very reliable. I thought I was getting a
good deal when I bought them, until the repair bills started mounting up.

Here Is An Excerpt From A Yahoo Q&A That Explains It Well :

"For high school I had a 1969 camaro ss "clone" 4 speed. I don't want to sugar coat my answer, and will say I would not have changed my choice at all, but it's no picnic using these cars as a daily driver. The positives were it was my first car, it gets attention every where you go, and it will never lose it's value. Some cons I ran into are it's not like a normal car you can't just jump in, and go like a fuel injected car. The one huge problem I ran into is that the car would constantly overheat & die. With mine I would constantly have to rev it to keep it running, and when ever I parked I would have to wait 45-60 mins till it cooled."

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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110203125210AAVEVZs


 Here Is A Good Video About Being Able To Drive Classic Cars Daily

" How does a NYC car club with 300+ members keep its fleet of quirky classics alive on the mean streets? By following a few simple rules -- and always being ready for a heroic rescue. It's the premiere of Jalopnik on Drive with Michael Prichinello and Zac Moseley from Classic Car Club Manhattan."

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec4gGWYs0W4
 


Here's Another Way To Keep Your Classic For Daily Use





 "Spring is finally here. What perfect time to drag that classic car you have been procrastinating on out of the garage so you can take her on the road again. Maybe your plan is to make the occasional weekend trip in the old car a longer one, or maybe you just want to cruise more frequently. The only problem? You’re not really comfortable with getting too far from home or your trusted mechanic? Well have no fear! We are here to share a few simple ways to achieve a more reliable and comfortable ride so you can have more time with your baby."


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http://www.americanrestomods.com/simple-ways-to-make-your-classic-car-a-trusted-daily-driver/

  Having your very own classic car to drive on a daily basis would be great if you can afford to. I know I need a good reliable car to get me back and forth to work. I can always fix a classic up for car shows and some driving in the summer.

What are your thoughts about it?

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