Best car in the world?

It is certainly one of the best looking sedans in the world as well!

Mark

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Originally posted by No Quarter:
Provocative headline, I know. But after spending a few weekends changing the brakes on my Longchamp, I got to ride it for the first time in months. On a new road I've found close to where I live. It was fantastic. It's comfortable, it corners like no other sedan (even on 215/70s), I sit there in Ivory Alcantara, and it's a DeTomaso of course. You feel like a millionaire driving it...

Best car in the world? For the money they cost, I'd say yes!

Your car is just beautiful! Really nice!

Dark blue metallic and ivory interior is my favorite combination. Thumbs up for that choice.

Thumbs up also for your enthusiasm ... and for owning the best car in the world.

-G

Finally. When the snow clears, the Longchamp will be my daily driver. Had a company car for 2 years, which was OK while I was working on the Longchamp (Jeep GC 5.7L V8), but finally got it switched to some extra pay.

I had the Longchamp as daily driver before I did the rust/paint thing, and it never failed me.

This will of course wear on the car. But they're meant to be driven. Worst case I'll have to buy another, they're plentyful and cheap.

Great looking car, I really want one!!!!

Wayne

So today I drove the Longchamp to work for the first time. The Jeep Grand Cherokee company car was handed in yesterday. Whole new world. I have to concentrate on driving. And it handles. And with no built in GPS, I have to think about where I'm going. And where to park to avoid dings. No climate control, only almost impossible to use and interpret Isis logo knobs to turn, and Off-On-Onx2 fan. And these days in our extended winter, wash the salt off when I get home.

But the sound! Great. And people get out my way :-)

Mikael;

I know what you mean. As far as I can recall, we were either boiling or freezing when ever we went for a ride with my aunt. I recall her always having a sham to clear the windows as the defrost would never work.
Speaking of the defrost, have you ever experienced the Floating Air covers? When you hit a bump and you have the air going to the top vents, they can become loose and then they float above the hole until they move out of the place and fall.

Driving the Longchamp is like a contact sport. You have to pay attention unless you are on the highway, then it is like being in your living room.

We

Here's a universal tip for anybody driving a classic car in anything but hot weather. Coat the inside of the windows with a very thin layer of dishwash/sulfo. The windows won't steam up for 6 months. Some biker use it on the inside of their helmet visir

Have not experienced that floating air valve. Actually today was quite good, wipers worked, washer worked, heated rear screen worked. In fact everything works: