Best $20million Historic Car? (NOW WITH POLL)

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Which historic car is the best with NO tuning?

  • Ferrari 330

    Votes: 29 26.9%

  • Jaguar XJ13

    Votes: 33 30.6%

  • Ford Mark IV

    Votes: 46 42.6%
  • Total voters
    108
FORD MKIV
Reasons:
1)It's earporn to me
2)i think this is the one which raced Bruce Mclaren back in the 66
3)i like the shape
 
ive only driven the jag and the ford, i really love the way to ford drives. ill put it this way if i was hotlapping id take the jag, but in a longer race, especially on the ring where its easy to make a small slip up id take the ford every time
 
gokartman78
yep, just oil change and then make your own setup
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No that isn't what I'm asking. Was there tuning allowed in your racing series? Cuz the one I'm in restricts all tuning
 
Auraxir
FORD MKIV
Reasons:
1)It's earporn to me
2)i think this is the one which raced Bruce Mclaren back in the 66
3)i like the shape
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Cosmetics are great, but what I'm after is performance
 
I say ferrari
1:less weight
2:although it does have less hp,like I said,much less weight.
3:handling is great
 
Hmm, the Ford is leading the polls...I'd of thought the Jaguar would of had this one in the bag.

Maybe you should make a new poll (is that possible?) and put the question to those who actually own ALL three (because I suspect some people - in some posts before have just been biased to the one they actually own) and make them answer the question in terms of racing and performance rather than other factors which won't actually help you win. :lol:
 
aadil717
Hmm, the Ford is leading the polls...I'd of thought the Jaguar would of had this one in the bag.

Maybe you should make a new poll (is that possible?) and put the question to those who actually own ALL three (because I suspect some people - in some posts before have just been biased to the one they actually own) and make them answer the question in terms of racing and performance rather than other factors which won't actually help you win. :lol:
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Hmm i like the idea +1
 
aadil717
Hmm, the Ford is leading the polls...I'd of thought the Jaguar would of had this one in the bag.

Maybe you should make a new poll (is that possible?) and put the question to those who actually own ALL three (because I suspect some people - in some posts before have just been biased to the one they actually own) and make them answer the question in terms of racing and performance rather than other factors which won't actually help you win. :lol:
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Great idea, but unfortunately I can't :( 👎
 
The Jag is the fastest around Le Mans 2005 (no chicane) with no tuning (well, apart from longer gearing for the Mulsanne), by a few seconds.
 
peter_vod69
The Jag is the fastest around Le Mans 2005 (no chicane) with no tuning (well, apart from longer gearing for the Mulsanne), by a few seconds.
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This means nothing to me. I'm not driving on a track that's a few straightaways, I'm driving on the nurburgring.
 
Obviously you have expert knowledge of Le Mans then...
 
peter_vod69
Obviously you have expert knowledge of Le Mans then...
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We aren't talking about Le Mans @ Sarthe with no chicanes.... the Nordschleife in historic race cars is a bit different, don't ya think?

Why do you come to my threads and start crap? (kerbing & tire wear)

Frankly, I don't want to hear about your opinion and snide comments any more, so go away. 👎
 
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Afrodeezy
This means nothing to me. I'm not driving on a track that's a few straightaways, I'm driving on the nurburgring.
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okay your going round the ring. jag everyday of the week. Ferrari is fast but explosive. it's very twitchy and horrible to drive round the ring. I did a 44 lap enduro (we could tune for it) round daytona road, spun 3 times. first time i have spun a car in a GTP race for a while. jag is balanced and nimble, just be careful with the throttle.
 
I've never actually driven the Ford, but the Ferrari is just outclassed by the Jag by a little bit. Looks cooler and sounds better.
 
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I've never actually driven the Ford, but the Ferrari is just outclassed by the Jag by a little bit. Looks cooler and sounds better.
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Wait till you hear the ford
 
Afrodeezy
We aren't talking about Le Mans @ Sarthe with no chicanes.... the Nordschleife in historic race cars is a bit different, don't ya think?

Why do you come to my threads and start crap? (kerbing & tire wear)

Frankly, I don't want to hear about your opinion and snide comments any more, so go away. 👎
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The characteristics that make the Jag consistently faster around Circuit De La Sarthe (good balance through medium to high speed corners, decent low-speed traction, good brakes) are the same characteristics that make it the better car in general. To dismiss Le Mans (in any of its configurations) as being "a couple of straightaways" (sic) is ignorant in the extreme.

PS - it's your attitude that is the problem. You ask a question ON A PUBLIC FORUM, and then act like a jerk when people offer theirs! Its a forum, I'll say what I want (within reason). For you to whine about my "snide opinion" is hypocritical in the extreme.
 
The Ferrari oversteers a lot, and that usually brings you to spinning.
The Ford corners rather well, but it may acceleration, or it seems like so.
The Jaguar oversteers a bit, but unlike the Ferrari, it's at a controllable level.
It accelerates rather well, too 👍

But the biggest reason for me to go for the XJ13 is because it has the most clear cockpit view among the three. As the Ford is a closed-top, there is little light entering through the windows, and so the cockpit is too dim for me. The Ferrari is better, but because you're sitting at a lower position, the steering wheel will block your view of the road ahead. So the XJ13 has the clearest cockpit view among the three ;)
 
The Ford because of the handling. No oversteer & it rides like a stallion. You just jump in it & GO!!
 
gokartman78
okay your going round the ring. jag everyday of the week. Ferrari is fast but explosive. it's very twitchy and horrible to drive round the ring. I did a 44 lap enduro (we could tune for it) round daytona road, spun 3 times. first time i have spun a car in a GTP race for a while. jag is balanced and nimble, just be careful with the throttle.
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The one I dont own is the Jag, I just never got around to the Indy 500.. Considering I just got the XL edition, used the voucher and now have a brand new X2011 in my garage, Ill probably get on it real quick soon (yes im aware you can grind the Nurburgring seasonal several times to get the 20 mill also but Im sick of getting punted off track by the slow as all 🤬 A.I. And winding up losing the race as a result of the usual following bad spin). However between the Ford and Ferrari it depends on what mood I'm in , if I'm looking for an exciting experience, then the Ferrari it is, I personally enjoy the twitchiness and sometimes having the back end step out a touch on you on corner exit, I personally think it makes the car more fun to drive, but if I'm looking for a serious business race car with great straight speed and calm (compared to the Ferrari) handling, then the Ford, I'm not really biased toward any of them. I'll put up my opinion of the jag when I get around to winning it.
 
atomrah
The Ford because of the handling. No oversteer & it rides like a stallion. You just jump in it & GO!!
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Technically, a Mustang rides like a stallion. But I digress... ;)


I'm on the Ford side as well though, pretty much for what you said. How ever brief it may have been. It turns really well, and when the rear does swing out its easy to get back in check. Or easy to hold whilst smoking out the competition. A lot of smoke, too. But I don't think I've ever spun it, actually. The brakes are superb too, pulling up in a shorter distance compared to a great many others. Overall it feels so balanced, and I mean, just look at it!

It's a blast to drive.
 
The Ferrari seems to have JUST edged the Jag out in the polls so far, even though the general consensus when comparing the two is that the Ferrari is the lesser of both cars. Interesting..
 
Afrodeezy
The Ferrari seems to have JUST edged the Jag out in the polls so far, even though the general consensus when comparing the two is that the Ferrari is the lesser of both cars. Interesting..
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I like the Ferrari - the snap oversteer and sometimes unpredictable handling won't help you though on a track like the Nürburgring; especially in a race. That's why I favoured the Jag - its fast and stable and will get you a good time on the Ring.
 
I think that the Ford GT40 should have been a premium car and should cost 20 million, one of the greatest cars in the history of racing.
 
YourSlaggyNan
I think that the Ford GT40 should have been a premium car and should cost 20 million, one of the greatest cars in the history of racing.
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Yepp. I absolutely adore the thing (I've got 5 of them) and if the Ferrari wasn't so dam gorgeous it would be my favorite.
 
Theace37
Yepp. I absolutely adore the thing (I've got 5 of them) and if the Ferrari wasn't so dam gorgeous it would be my favorite.
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5?! Why on Earth do you have 5? They're not even paintable. I would think having 2 would be enough... :lol:
 
aadil717
5?! Why on Earth do you have 5? They're not even paintable. I would think having 2 would be enough... :lol:
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Cos I love them. I bought 2, got one from event, got one from 1000 ticket. And one from a lv ticket
 
Theace37
Cos I love them. I bought 2, got one from event, got one from 1000 ticket. And one from a lv ticket
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Ah; I was thinking you might of bought all 5. But if you received 3 through tickets I suppose it's better to keep them rather than delete them (that's a terrible thought) since you can't sell them.
 
aadil717
Ah; I was thinking you might of bought all 5. But if you received 3 through tickets I suppose it's better to keep them rather than delete them (that's a terrible thought) since you can't sell them.
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I know. But it could be worse. I could have five Toyota priusi (I think that's the plural)
 
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