A Couple BAT Auctions That REALLY Excite Me

 I don't usually post random auctions from Bring A Trailer, but sometimes you see a car that just get the excitement flowing.

First is this low mile 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4.  I've always loved these cars and this one is an amazing example!  For those in "the know" I don't need to explain, but the VR-4 was all-wheel drive & all-wheel steering!  It's also a twin-turbocharged V6 putting out around 300 factory hp when new.  The one in this auction has the 5-speed manual and only 10k miles?!?!  CRAZY!  It's all I can do to resist bidding on this no reserve auction.  Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4

 

 

 

Next up is an  amazing 1972 Datsun 240Zright here in Ontario Canada powered by a BMW S54?!! What??  It's true this amazing ground up resto has the BMW S54 inline 6-cylinder connected to a Getrag G420 6-speed manual.  A stock S54 puts out around 333 hp and while there's no mention of it's current horsepower output the videos posted on the auction sound extremely peppy!.  1972 Datsun 240Z

Vehicle Enthusiasm is Limited By Space

 I've gotten to the point in my career where I have a little extra now and then.  So as a car nut I want to spend it on cars of course.  I see so many exciting vehicles out there, but I've got a one stall garage.  So I've filled my hobby about as much as I can.  I have a summer car in the garage, and a daily in the driveway.  The daily being a 2017 Focus RS which honestly I don't feel good about leaving in the weather.   I also have a 1970 Plymouth Duster 340 sitting about 700 miles away on my mother's farm.  It's been disassembled and was ready for a resto when I decided to go to college instead. It's my first car and I don't know if I'd ever be able to sell it.

I would love to have my Plymouth here with me so I could work on the restoration, but I just don't have the space.  I've been trying to think of a solution such as possibly renting a space, but that creates new issues such as security and availability.

Storage spaces usually don't have power and don't want you working there.  More official locations generally rent at a price point as if they expect you to be running a business from it.  The only real option seems to be renting space from a private person which for me would open an entire closet of security issues.

I've heard several stories of owners letting friends or family poke around their stuff while they weren't around.  I had two friends that rented from a space that had locked stalls under one roof which sounded great.  However the walls didn't got clear to the roof and one night there was a break in.  The thieves hopped the walls and stole everyone's tools.

Ideally you'd want a well lit, secure, private space with power and heat which honestly just sounds like your own damn garage.  I'm just not sure that's enough to send me out looking for a new 30 year mortgage. 

Any suggestions to solve this would be greatly appreciated.

Long Time No See

 Back here with what seems like my once a year post.  Been cleaning up the cars Getting ready for that long Canadian winter.  But before that I'll be heading to the Drive Festival at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park September 7th. Check it out at Drive Festival.  If you're in Ontario maybe I'll see you there.

I Think I'm in Love with Lamborghini Again?

The Lamborghini Miura, the Countach, the Diablo, these are the Lambos that I drooled over.  I never got into the Gallardo or Aventador.  If it's possible they somehow seemed "generic" to me.  

But the 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto brings back the excitement with a V-12 EV assisted rocket that has 1001 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 2.5 seconds.  The electric motors are up front, so the V-12 shares space in with back with a brand new transmission.

Now I admit when I first saw the pictures I thought I was looking at a McLaren which isn't bad, but when you see the air intakes on the fenders and turn it around and see those two exhaust tips right in the center of the tail that thought exits your mind.  This is defiantly a Lamborghini.  

With a price tag of half million PLUS some I don't need to worry how I'll fit one in my garage. But I look forward to seeing them at local car shows and maybe hearing one roaring around Toronto.  

 

New 2024 Mustang

 Not a fan of Doug DeMuro, but here's the car tour by him.  I feel a bit meh about it.  REALLY don't like the dash screens. But I've owned two GTs and a GT500 so I might be done with Mustangs.

Focus RS Shifting Update

 Thanks to FocusRS subreddit I figured out why the RS wasn't shifting properly.  Several people suggested that it sounded like the linkage was getting blocked by something.  Several more specifically said they've had squirrels shove a walnut in the area of the shifting linkage.  So I popped the hood and here's what I found....

Yup, a damn squirrel walnut.  This seems to show a couple things.  One is that the dealership looking at the issue seemed to have not even looked.  It took me about 1 minute to find this.  I literally only had to remove the air box.  And two ALWAYS check reddit before spending money with a mechanic.

The other issue with the parking brake did have to be fixed.  The rear brake seemed to have locked up.  Probably just from sitting so much.  I've been working remotely for over two years so I just don't drive much anymore.

So the RS is back on the road and I'm now getting the GT500 ready for winter.  So sad, I think I drove it once.  I've got about $16,000 left on the loan then after I'm going to seriously consider selling it.  I never drive it and if it's gone I can move the RS into the garage space to hide it from those damn squirrels.

Ummmm, What??!??

 That seems like a lot of money for a restored Boss 429.  $$366,000???

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