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    First drive of spring - post yours too!

    For those of us high enough in latitude for this to even make sense, many have been having their first sports car drives of 2021 in the past weeks.  RC posted one in his EVO thread, so I thought this post could be a celebration of warm weather and fun cars. 

    In our case, a first 2021 drive of a 300km loop from home, criss-crossing the major river here, past still-frozen lakes, and a small hydro power plant at a dam.  No green yet, that is still a couple of weeks away, but 16C is fine for summer Michelins....

    For any feeling left out because you live in summer all year long (indecision), or our Aussies for whom it is autumn, feel free to substitute your own milestones.... 

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    2017 Range Rover Sport S/C,  2019 Porsche 911 Turbo


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    kiss


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    Nice 4trac kiss I already posted one in the GT4 thread, but here are a few more. From Route Col du Pillon towards Montreux and frost this morning. Spring is here but winter tires still recommended indecision

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    2016 Porsche 981 GT4 | Racing Yellow
    2018 Audi S6 Avant | Ibis White


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    Brrrrrr!kiss


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    Yep, that is frost Blue.... it even bleached the colour out of your Porsche badge!!  indecision


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    2017 Range Rover Sport S/C,  2019 Porsche 911 Turbo


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    Here you go. Steering box needs some adjustment and I will have the California style bumper guards removed but a great way to start the driving season...

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    06674335-6124-43AA-97FE-4DD4090EA549.jpegNot my first but a spring drive

     


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    Not exactly nice spring weather... We were close to Tegernsee, visiting a friend there.

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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Lamborghini Huracan Performante (2019), Mercedes GLC63 S AMG (2020), Mercedes C63 S AMG Cab (2019), Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (2019 EU)


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    What’s spring?smiley


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    The purpose of life is to enjoy the moment.


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    ALDO:


    Not my first but a spring drive

    Even your right ear looks happy... gorgeous spec on your McLaren.... Smiley


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    2017 Range Rover Sport S/C,  2019 Porsche 911 Turbo


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    4trac:
    ALDO:


    Not my first but a spring drive

    Even your right ear looks happy... gorgeous spec on your McLaren.... Smiley

    And little bit red from the strong sun


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    AM


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    nberry:

    What’s spring?smiley

    You are mean... Smiley


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Lamborghini Huracan Performante (2019), Mercedes GLC63 S AMG (2020), Mercedes C63 S AMG Cab (2019), Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (2019 EU)


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    Great photos guys. Indeed spring has been very limited until now, here's to many, many more.

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    1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3  / 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S / 2020 Ferrari 812SF

     


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    Easter trip to a small lake in the countryside with my little son.

    Now we have snow again in Bavaria...

    Blueflame

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    Wonderful pics, keep 'em coming!


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    Always nice shots next to a juice pump kiss

     

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    throt

    "I Have Done It!".

    991 GT3 pick up in October 2014.

    991 GT3.2 pick up April/May 2018. ( Hairy Chest Spec ).

    Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Exclusive pick up June 2013. ( Shit Box )

    Rennteam Hairy Chest Advisor.


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    Friday afternoon a couple weeks ago.Screen Shot 2021-04-08 at 10.07.33 AM.png

    (This is LaSalle St. in Chicago, the heart of the business district.  Also recognizable from many movies including Batman and various gangster films.)


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    Wow, impressively empty Chicago.... guessing you never see this outside a pandemic....


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    2017 Range Rover Sport S/C,  2019 Porsche 911 Turbo


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    Not a pic, but a video of a cold start of my GT4. Car has headers but factory mufflers. Will put the summer wheels on and take it out this weekend, most likely.

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    JoeRockhead:

    Not a pic, but a video of a cold start of my GT4. Car has headers but factory mufflers. Will put the summer wheels on and take it out this weekend, most likely.

    https://youtu.be/48Hsb-kiBr8

     

    Yeah! Smiley Best sounding cold start of all GT models Smiley 


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    2016 Porsche 981 GT4 | Racing Yellow
    2018 Audi S6 Avant | Ibis White


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    Does sound manly angel


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    throt

    "I Have Done It!".

    991 GT3 pick up in October 2014.

    991 GT3.2 pick up April/May 2018. ( Hairy Chest Spec ).

    Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Exclusive pick up June 2013. ( Shit Box )

    Rennteam Hairy Chest Advisor.


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    waiting for PDK:

    Friday afternoon a couple weeks ago.Screen Shot 2021-04-08 at 10.07.33 AM.png

    (This is LaSalle St. in Chicago, the heart of the business district.  Also recognizable from many movies including Batman and various gangster films.)

    Have not been back in Chicago for over a year and have little desire to return.  The criminal element has taken over many parts of the City and I expect more and more social unrest in with the pending release of the CPD shooting of Toledo, the thirteen year old boy, and the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.  Media, once again, is disingenuous in its coverage as it focuses on a handful of soundbites that distort the trial.  While jury decisions are notoriously difficult to predict, the state has not proven its case for murder beyond a reasonable doubt.  Even lesser charges are difficult to meet as many of the state experts are more beneficial to the defense's case.  


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    The media is making a big mistake by not preparing the public for a not guilty verdict. This is always a good practice but in this case the prosecution is not going to win.  Eating a fatal does of fentanyl is plenty of reasonable doubt. 


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    The top source of unbiased coverage of the Chauvin trial is Legal Insurrection with Andrew Branca.  https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/04/chauvin-trial-day-9-wrap-up-medical-experts-resuscitate-prosecution-case/ 

    Branca, unfortunately, was not able to follow yesterday's proceedings live so he is behind with Day 10's analysis.  Legal Insurrection's founder, Bill Jacobson, provided live blogging yesterday.  https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/04/chauvin-trial-day-9-wrap-up-medical-experts-resuscitate-prosecution-case/ 

    I have zero respect for Big Media.  It is propaganda versus investigation and reporting.  Sharyl Attkinson's book Slanted does an admirable effort of portraying the issues and bias of Big Media.

     


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    While it’s true that the majority of cases brought against police officers in misconduct cases are dismissed by jurors, this one is different. Chauvin will be found guilty on one of the charges. The testimony against him has been devastating. 
     

    The only defense he has is the cause of dead is not related to the misconduct of Chauvin. That will be huge mountain to climb in light of all the medical testimony saying otherwise. 
     

    My guess is they will  find him guilty on one of the manslaughter charges. If he’s sent to prison, his life is over. The prison population will have a field day with him. 


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    How closely have you followed the testimony?  You seem to base your statements solely on what is reported in mainstream media, which is duplicitous.  Read the Legal Insurrection articles.  You possess the legal horsepower to follow Branca and Jacobson.  


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    Today I woke up the RS from it's winter sleep. Handed the keys to my eldest  son, who got his licence in January, and sat in the passenger seat. He had been waiting for this day since weeks.... and so did I 

    Down in the plain, spring is making his way

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    But in the lower mountains, winter is still keeping it's footprint . 

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     964 Carrera 4 --  997.2 C2S , -20mm -- 991.2 GT3 RS 

     


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    😎👍

    After our last drive last weekend... 🤗

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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Lamborghini Huracan Performante (2019), Mercedes GLC63 S AMG (2020), Mercedes C63 S AMG Cab (2019), Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (2019 EU)


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    Gnil:

    Today I woke up the RS from it's winter sleep. Handed the keys to my eldest  son, who got his licence in January, and sat in the passenger seat. He had been waiting for this day since weeks.... and so did I 

    Down in the plain, spring is making his way

    IMG_2101.jpg

    But in the lower mountains, winter is still keeping it's footprint . 

    IMG_2102.jpg


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     964 Carrera 4 --  997.2 C2S , -20mm -- 991.2 GT3 RS 

     

    Great pics and beautiful car. When my son got his license I did the same and I have to admit that it felt like driving in a Tesla with Autopilot on. After a lot of practice and coaching he now drives the RS on track, which in the beginning was yet another level of "fear" :)


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    Gnil:

    Today I woke up the RS from it's winter sleep. Handed the keys to my eldest  son, who got his licence in January, and sat in the passenger seat. He had been waiting for this day since weeks.... and so did I 

    Down in the plain, spring is making his way

    IMG_2101.jpg

    But in the lower mountains, winter is still keeping it's footprint . 

    IMG_2102.jpg

    Great pics and sentiment ! I'm sure your son was feeling at the top of the world.


     
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