Old Pictures

These images were used on the front page at one time or another and have been placed here for those that wanted to see them again.  Most are screen scraps from elsewhere and you are advised to secure rights to them if you intent to make use of them in some commercial way.  Click on the image and you will get a larger view.

The busted Ferrari used when the main server crashed and was rebuilt. 
I was looking for the Enzo that crashed in Malibu not long ago but used this instead.

A nice engine shot of a V-10, used once I felt the site was again working respectability (but still having TCIP driver problems).
Keeping the Ferrari/Italian theme going a bit longer, then we are going back to big block Fords. 
This shot comes from one of the 3rd party engine rebuild shops.
Since we are still having driver problems, a v10 (as in only 10 out of 12 cylinders firing) seemed right.

The Lotus Elise was chosen as my current favorite damn-quick and damn-cheap driving car. 
You can own this this thing for under 50k (cup holders extra).  I have been a Lotus lover ever since my first boss had a '72 Europa back when I was programming ATM machines in 1978.   I am saddened to say that the motivation for this image was the announcement today (March 23/07) that the local dealer (South Bay) will be leaving the market.  This is a major blow to the local community, as they have been a strong supporter.   As always, tension between the dealer network and the manufacturer is the root cause; Lotus US wants a dealer on every damn corner.  They need need to take a lesson for Porsche and always under-produce to ensure market demand.  Buy one now, the '07 models will have bumpers!

I had a Kart before I went to college, the only thing that came close to it in fun was the Lotus Europa mentioned above.  With slicks, disk brakes, and ~20 hp rolling six inches off the ground it was pretty intense.  Took the Kids to a go-kart place during vacation, now the bug is biting again.  I wonder if I can figure out a way to call it one a DSRC test sled?  The particular one below (Jet powered no less) would not be the class you would want to start in.

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