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Spyder01
02-10-2008, 08:11 PM
Went to Speedorama to check out whats up and to see the first show of 2008. It was pretty good, I expected a lot more though, it was only one section and once you walk into the event, you see the whole thing already! Its definally made for a different crowd though... some older cars on display, but amazingly kept and very custom!

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Spotted models posing already, hehe
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/2253466503_9bb50fee0c_o.jpg

F40
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2253467403_363775d93d_o.jpg

Police yo!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2254265050_ae5e0470ac_o.jpg

Some custom helmets on display
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Mr. Chip Foose himself signing some autographes
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The KITT car!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2254267306_8b61630915_o.jpg

Mosport in the house advertising their track
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The Castrol cars
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2253471299_3ed99f8a72_o.jpg

The Touring Car booth
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WHeels Direct
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2253473485_cf69a3eb40_o.jpg

Sexy awsome drifter, soo nice
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2253473579_1d7d67df83_o.jpg

Next Mod had a booth there too!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/2253473665_b1075d9a7e_o.jpg

Awsome S2000
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2253474209_8ff98d16f9_o.jpg

Datsun.. killer
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2253474333_3d26a52c24_o.jpg

Peeking at the Datsun turbo behind the grill ;)
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NextMod's Supercharged IS350
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2254272514_1a3b96cbc4_o.jpg

CSCS booth has a touring car in there too
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2254273002_a8d84c772f_o.jpg

This is a very cool mod for the plates!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/2254275178_1d450a1d97_o.jpg

Then a bikini contest
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A cool looking corvette
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2253478249_e05b41b836_o.jpg



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Spyder01
02-10-2008, 08:12 PM
I hope I posted this in the right section, I don't know if i should post it here or in the Photos and Video section?? Whats the difference?
-RJ3-
02-11-2008, 03:09 PM
Here's a nice front pic of Nextmod's IS i got from GTCARS

http://www.gtcars.ca/images/suprarz/Speedorama%202008/192.jpg
Bluemazda3-S
03-08-2008, 07:45 PM
I dunno if any of you know this.. but this car is SUPER RARE!!! Would have loved to see it in person... I believe this car did low 13's, maybe 12's out of the box, 3.8L V6 Turbo Intercooled...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2254264234_6c94f16005.jpg?v=0
garboui
03-08-2008, 09:03 PM
my neighbor had one for a couple seasons. granted it was a quick car but had its slew of problems along with it. most probably just due to age though. ran a ~134 at cayuga with no mods from original or from when he got it. probably would have done better with a tune up first lol.
Xerox
03-08-2008, 09:15 PM
my neighbor had one for a couple seasons. granted it was a quick car but had its slew of problems along with it. most probably just due to age though. ran a ~134 at cayuga with no mods from original or from when he got it. probably would have done better with a tune up first lol.

You sure your neighbor's wasn't just a GrandNational? - still a fast car....ahem...in a straight line. This is the GNX we're talking about...much MUCH more rare.
garboui
03-08-2008, 09:30 PM
shit, aint i biting my tongue now. yes his was a GN. Shoulda looked closer to see that it was indeed a GNX in the pic.
Bluemazda3-S
03-08-2008, 10:51 PM
Exactly.. the GNX is freaking rare... I don't even know the technical differences.,.. all I know is different rims, fender vents and quicker. Yeah, definitely a straight line performer, nothing more, nothing less. Kinda what I am into, quarter mile. But for its time, one of the quickest production vehicles out there, I think... lol
Xerox
03-08-2008, 11:30 PM
I still have a VHS recording of MotorTrend's American Classic review of the GrandNational and GNX.
The GNX was an extra $11,000.00 option to the GrandNational (GrandNational was about $17,500.00). Only about 500 GNX made it off the line - all in black. Different turbo, intercooler, suspension amongst others. I don't think GM even revealed official power output of the GNX but it has been rated by independent reviews at 300hp (not sure if that's at the wheels or the crank).

Oh...and there has been unconfirmed reports of federal agencies purchasing some of these...
Bluemazda3-S
03-08-2008, 11:54 PM
federal agencies??? why would they want those?
Xerox
03-08-2008, 11:56 PM
federal agencies??? why would they want those?

Who knows. Like I said, it's unconfirmed. If there are any conspiracy theorists here they can chime in.
kingrukus
03-10-2008, 02:56 AM
My father too had told mea years ago that the CIA was using the Buick GN, apparently as chase cars. Extremely fast for their time, I would still love to own a mint example. I love GM G-Body cars, especially the GN.
JashiK
03-14-2008, 02:40 PM
The Vette is my buddy's... :P
Next Mod's IS350 is supercharged... nice. Wonder what kind of numbers it's seeing on a dyno...