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    • MattM
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      That’s exactly what I was thinking as I almost slammed into them trying to get the picture. 😅

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      • InorganicI
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        @Matt that is tough quiver of cars.....but i'm trying to zoom in to the airstream's license plate. almost looks like it says 'eat love'. that's one word shy of a terrible cliché.... if that is the case that is unforgivable!!! however, i think the bronco's license plate (IZ5 510) is pager talk for 'it's slow' ---- if so they've made up for their sins.

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        • BrandreaB
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          I’ll take an Auston Martin DB5, with all the gadgets lol

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          • GraemeG
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            This is the Bell Aurens Longnose, a heavily modified Land-Rover. It was originally meant to be fitted with a Merlin engine from a Spitfire, hence the elongated snout, but the TÜV stopped that from happening.

            Bell Aurens Longnose

            It was up for sale recently, and Monochrome have a write-up.

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            • AdamJA
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              BMW are releasing an electric version of their 5 series. I want one.

              I did chuckle when I clicked their "notify me" box on the page, which is a bit like the one we have on Iron Heart. Then saw.. "starting from £75,105" 😁

              The devil is in the detail..

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              • chiverusC
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                @natehate wow that is a work of art!

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                • natehateN
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                  i WANT one!

                  don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                  • InorganicI
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                    @natehate what an interesting idea. i really dig the creativity that comes with engine swaps and of course the unlocking of new capabilities otherwise not present with OEM engines.

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                    • natehateN
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                      @Inorganic this has sent me down a rabbit hole watching numerous videos on these

                      don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                      • InorganicI
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                        @natehate would you mind DM'ing me any other good videos you happen to find? I am so so so intrigued by this idea.

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                        • natehateN
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                          this video is not that great. but the car is stunning

                          don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                          • louisboscoL
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                            I'll agree in LS swapping a rx7 but not a Porsche..

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                            • natehateN
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                              @louisbosco if i handed you the keys to an 04 911 with a blown motor and your options are 20+g's for a Porsche motor or 6g's for an ls?

                              don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                              • louisboscoL
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                                @natehate ahh well if you put it that way. Could I choose a Barra I6? 😁

                                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                • natehateN
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                                  @louisbosco said in Our Cars (dream or actual):

                                  Barra I6

                                  the ls weighs the same as the Porsche motor keeping the balance and handling the same. plus creates way more usable torque.
                                  i doubt anyone is making conversions for the barra l6
                                  but you do you

                                  don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                  • todyT
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                                    I find the motor swaps really interesting. Mike Finnegan with the 2JZ engine in the Death Metal Charger, Tony Angelo with the LS in a Porsche. He recently dismanteled a Tesla, so that's going to be an interesting project, too.
                                    But living in Germany, the TÜV will quickly end all these dreams...

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                                    • InorganicI
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                                      @louisbosco I've been thinking about this somewhat none stop since @natehate put that first video out there. And I keep on coming back to the question of what is it that makes the car the car? - In the case of the LS swapped Porsche is it still a Porsche? I never quite realized the potential philosophical depths of an engine swap lol! Before selling I considering an engine swap on my VW vanagon - to put in a Subaru for speed, reliability etc. etc. if I did so it would have still have been a vanagon...anyway, it's something to ponder - is an LS Porsche still a Porsche? I think so, but I understand that others may not.

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                                      • natehateN
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                                        @Inorganic it's just modern day hot rodding
                                        you're taking a lite weight package and putting in more power
                                        add that its not changing the weight or the handling
                                        deadly car

                                        don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                        • louisboscoL
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                                          @natehate yeah fair. maybe not in the US. the Barra swaps are pretty common down here in Aus, along with notable JDM engines like your usual 2J or RB swaps..

                                          @Inorganic I think the answer will depend if you are asking the purist or a different crowd. a purist will never admit that it will remain a Porsche. but others might be keen on such interesting projects and derive an answer based on how the final product behaves..

                                          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                          • DmartD
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                                            Saw this one walking the dog today. First time I saw it in person. What a beauty 🥰

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