Alan De Cadenet VS Lamborghini

Kinda dumbfounding right??? Ive always thought that the Countach and Miura were simply perfect

Does Alan De Cadenet possibly own a Ferrari or Porsche?

George

In one of Alan's show Victory by design, he drives several very rare and expensive Ferarie's and seems to have a lot of high up Ferrari ties. That is why I suspect it is mostly political.

Obviously he's got the Ferraris are great everything else is junk attitude. Or perhaps he's reimbursed in some manner to make the condescending comments he makes.

Pop psychology from your friend on the DTBB, George

Lambo was a tractor builder. He showed up on Ferarie's door step to show him what needed to be improved on the car. Enzo told him he was a farmer and knew nothing about sports cars. Thus the Lambo was developed. They were never on good terms from then on. Seems the groups (Esp the Fer owners close to the family) have drawn their line. It means to me that, while he is a very intersting guy, he is perhaps not open to all cars. I know he is a bit dumbfounded by American cars but he respect's them. He just doesn't understand them.

I like this line when a Model A came through. "I think you call this a...a...Yes that was the word, "Rummbbble seat!". On a hot rod pickup that came through, "the back is embossed. Very good workmanship...even if it is, well vinyl!". These cars look like they might be nice cars!

When an english car comes across he tells you every variation and size of SU that was ever produced on the car. Kind of intersting.

Entertaining none the least.

Gary

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Originally posted by Deloreans and De Tomasos:
Ive always thought that the Countach and Miura were simply perfect

I have to agree on the Miura, but as wicked cool as the Countach is... I would never trade my Pantera for one. It is seriously noisy, rides very roughly and doesn't seem (to me) to perform any better than a well-sorted Pantera. The engine is pretty wild sounding, but not after about 45 minutes of driving it.

I was recently speaking to a Miura owner (I've never had the pleasure of driving one) and he advised me that unless I could afford to buy one, I shouldn't even drive one. He said "it is pure sex on wheels, and once you've tried one, you'll sell whatever you have to get one". He would know, he has two.

One thing I will say about the Lamborghini owners I've met; they seem pretty much like most DeTomaso owners — generally pretty straightforward and fine people. I’m sure that there are some Ferrari owners that are OK too... somewhere... I mean there must be at LEAST one or two....

I love cars!
Alan De Cadenet is just showing his ignorance.
A true car enthusiast appreciates all types of cars.
My preference is the Pantera obviously.
I love it when someone has the passion and puts all their efforts into their hobby,
cause we don't do it for the money....
Well I suppose thats what separates collectors from enthusiasts!