history and reference the twin turbo, 3002 TTiiL is on eBay

[COOP]

Allegedly, it's very fast. I can't confirm nor deny.

With 335 HP to the rear wheels, I would feel comfortable "confirming!"

COOP

[Gordon]

If I match 6 out of 6 #'s this week, I'll put my bid in.

 

G-Man

[NickVyse]

Is that from a 944? I remember I was looking into a 944-ish power train a few years back but I thought the 944 had an integrated transmission and diff?

 

02 rear end with a getrag 265 fabricated in, along with a bigger BMW diff, if I remember correctly. 

[NickVyse]

COOP

PS: I don't know why, but I love how Brits refer to a car as a "motor!"

 

drifting slightly off topic, the works of a modern-day shakespeare, "hello john, got a new motor"… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGMTCfjnP6Y

[KFunk]

It's kind of like teenagers arguing about whether they want a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Pagani; when they're going to end up with a used ford escort.

Edited November 27, 2015 by KFunk

[LimeySteve]

drifting slightly off topic, the works of a modern-day shakespeare, "hello john, got a new motor"… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGMTCfjnP6Y

 

Balofski the Young Ones , brilliant, fanks for da videeo

[KFunk]

On BaT:

 

We took a deposit on this BMW today. I want to thank everyone on BAT for their kudos and enthusiasm for this special car that Cain built. We are excited that the new owner is local here in SoCal and will certainly benefit from Cain’s knowledge and help. Thank you again for all your support and to the staff at BaT for sharing this car with you all.

Edited December 1, 2015 by KFunk

[Captain Manly]

Glad that it is going to a good home. Was worried it was going to wind up in some teen's step dad garage with Mountain Dew bottles in the back and "ice" in the ash tray.

 

I am surprise that Jay Leno didn't hear about this, I mean he heard about the "Blastolene" from word of mouth.

[COOP]

Congrats to Paul Cain and to the lucky buyer. I hope that the sale goes through (deposits don't always equal sales) and that the seller gets every penny of his asking price for what I see as an incredible value. To me, the engineering support of Mr. Cain is absolutely key with a car this trick, one-off and relatively undeveloped (from a "miles driven since conceived" standpoint).

A confession: I made an offer but then sheepishly and apologetically chickened out before I received a yeah or ney. I have lusted after this car for nearly a decade and had it impulsively parked in my mental garage...but then terror kicked in...not as much the fear of depleted savings or marital discord but the fear of catastrophic turbo, driveline, etc failure. I am pretty hard on cars & motorcycles and I started to imagine one-off parts grenading with dire and pricey consequences...so I reluctantly backed off. I hope I made the right decision, but either way I'm at peace with it now. It was a lovely thought, but as the consignment dealer was good enough to confirm after my change of heart, this "is not the right car for you" (me). Sigh...

COOP

Edited December 1, 2015 by COOP

[adawil2002]

Wonder who the new owner is.

[zinz]

Ray bought it... as a campaign vehicle to get he and Toby around the States.  He's already got a custom vehicle wrap with his mug on the hood.

 

 

Vote for Ray!

 

Ed Z

 

[Lengrep]

I always thought this car should be called a 2003...since the 02 was the second edition, shouldn't this be the third?

[NickVyse]

I always thought this car should be called a 2003...since the 02 was the second edition, shouldn't this be the third?

 

02 referred to the number of doors

[02Les]

02 referred to the number of doors

The Touring should have been the 2003 then!

[NickVyse]

The Touring should have been the 2003 then!

 

They were stumped and originally called it a 2000, which was very confusing with the out going neue classe.