Unless they include us in the group buy. Honda Proving Grounds for Sale
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Jan. 14, 2011 10:34 a.m. ZOO Dork
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Jan. 14, 2011 10:38 a.m. T.J. SuperDork
Too bad it's in California.
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Jan. 14, 2011 10:42 a.m. mndsm SuperDork
I want it.
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Jan. 14, 2011 10:50 a.m. porksboy SuperDork
Not to thread jack but I found and want this. http://bringatrailer.com/2011/01/10/bat-exclusive-1985-mercedes-benz-190e-16v-2/
No $$'s right now tho.
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Jan. 14, 2011 10:50 a.m. Chebbie_SB HalfDork
I think that Car-Guy with the big chin in Burbank Ca oughta buy it & lease out to us for $1
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Jan. 14, 2011 10:55 a.m. ZOO Dork
That 190E is pretty slick. And surprisingly cheap for a 16v Cosworth car.
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Jan. 14, 2011 11:00 a.m. Keith SuperDork
The 190E is gone, my friend Eric was very interested.
As for the Honda proving grounds, I'm trying to convince Bill we have the new FM World Headquarters.
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Jan. 14, 2011 11:07 a.m. ZOO Dork
Keith wrote:
The 190E is gone, my friend Eric was very interested.
As for the Honda proving grounds, I'm trying to convince Bill we have the new FM World Headquarters.
Oooh, I'll make a donation to the Targa team AND FM World Headquarters!
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Jan. 14, 2011 11:17 a.m. mndsm SuperDork
I'd do it too. Though IDK if I could match my previous contribution lol.
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Jan. 14, 2011 11:27 a.m. JFX001 SuperDork
Oof...combo wind farm/club track/automotive nirvana.
I wonder where they are going to relocate for testing.
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Jan. 14, 2011 11:29 a.m. Type Q HalfDork
You all know that the Honda proving grounds are the Mojavie Desert? It gets really HOT there. So hot if fact that there is a lot of investment in solar thermal power generation.
Come to think of it, if you leased all the land that you were not playing on for power generation, you might be able to make enough money off the location to pay the expenses and have a no-cost motorsports playground. I have to look into this further.
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Jan. 14, 2011 11:33 a.m. kreb Dork
Yeah, the heat thing is serious there. 4-5 months out of the year it's simply hellish during daylight hours.
I like the solar array idea though!
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Jan. 14, 2011 1:36 p.m. slantvaliant Dork
As long as that solar stuff / wind farm doesn't infringe on the 1000-yard rifle range.
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Jan. 14, 2011 2:03 p.m. HiTempguy HalfDork
porksboy wrote:
Not to thread jack but I found and want this. http://bringatrailer.com/2011/01/10/bat-exclusive-1985-mercedes-benz-190e-16v-2/
No $$'s right now tho.
Is there a "model" that you are supposed to look for with that? All 190e's I see don't look anything like that and I've always wanted one...
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Jan. 14, 2011 3:32 p.m. ZOO Dork
HiTempguy wrote:
porksboy wrote:
Not to thread jack but I found and want this. http://bringatrailer.com/2011/01/10/bat-exclusive-1985-mercedes-benz-190e-16v-2/
No $$'s right now tho.
Is there a "model" that you are supposed to look for with that? All 190e's I see don't look anything like that and I've always wanted one...
That's the Cosworth 190E 16V -- designed to compete with E30 M3s. Pretty slick ride. Someone scored one heck of a deal, IMHO.
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Jan. 14, 2011 3:40 p.m. MCarp22 Reader
ZOO wrote: That's the Cosworth 190E 16V -- designed to compete with E30 M3s. Pretty slick ride.
Martin Brundle once said it had the finest RWD chassis he'd ever driven.
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Jan. 14, 2011 5:08 p.m. imirk New Reader
MCarp22 wrote:
ZOO wrote: That's the Cosworth 190E 16V -- designed to compete with E30 M3s. Pretty slick ride.
Martin Brundle once said it had the finest RWD chassis he'd ever driven.
But, he didn't fess up to saying that on the tele, or the phone.
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Jan. 14, 2011 5:40 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork
imirk wrote:
MCarp22 wrote:
ZOO wrote: That's the Cosworth 190E 16V -- designed to compete with E30 M3s. Pretty slick ride.
Martin Brundle once said it had the finest RWD chassis he'd ever driven.
But, he didn't fess up to saying that on the tele, or the phone.
Ayrton Senna agreed with him heartily!
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Jan. 14, 2011 9:39 p.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork
That place used to be SO off limits to the motorcycle magazines etc... rumor had it that Honda put it there to discourage overflights etc. and actually hired air security, so to speak, during prototype testing.
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Jan. 15, 2011 2:12 p.m. mike Reader
Type Q wrote:
You all know that the Honda proving grounds are the Mojavie Desert? It gets really HOT there. So hot if fact that there is a lot of investment in solar thermal power generation.
Yeah, I work in Mojave, a few miles south of the Honda test track. If you like hot sand and sad-looking Joshua trees, this is the place to be.
OTOH, it's a dual-sport haven. I just got back from a short, impromptu jaunt around the windmills in the hills. The dirt is perfectly damp, the sun is out, and it's 60 degrees. Just amazing.
Also, Willow Springs Raceway is just up the road, and Buttonwillow is about an hour away.
Too bad it's all in Cali-friggin-fornia.
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Jan. 15, 2011 9:26 p.m. ww SuperDork
If it were in Nevada I'd have already sent a down payment. Even though I live in California, I have no desire to remain...
