what a proper manual car can do

[ADC]

This was excellent! I found myself gradually raising my eyebrows higher and higher, and smiling wider and wider, until i ran out of forehead and cheeks!

 

[Eagle7]

Ayrton video... a master at work. The coordination of his focus, steering, shifting and the superb pedal work. Watching him heel and toe, and the pump pump pump throttle technique in a corner he used in Formula 1 to keep the turbo boost up so he'd have more power coming out of the corner. He moves his left foot off the clutch pedal unless he's using the pedal; no riding the pedal.

For anyone who doesn't understand what it means when people who want a manual trans say they enjoy the engagement, this is it right here.... sheer driving artistry.

 

[Lankan]

Haven't seen it in quite a while, but this clip gives me goosebumps every time I watch it - pure class!

A few years ago we didn't even think that there will be a day when such a soundtrack will be a thing of the past. Now wish I could have a V12 with a manual box...

 

[GetawayDriving]

Haven't seen it in quite a while, but this clip gives me the goosebumps every time I watch it - pure class!

A few years ago we didn't even think that there will be a day when such a soundtrack will be a thing of the past. Now wish I could have a V12 with a manual box...

You can, for about $3 million

Three seats, a V12, and a manual transmission: The GMA T.50 reveal

It means to improve on the legendary McLaren F1 “in every conceivable way.”

arstechnica.com

 

[Lankan]

You can, for about $3 million

Three seats, a V12, and a manual transmission: The GMA T.50 reveal

It means to improve on the legendary McLaren F1 “in every conceivable way.”

arstechnica.com

Yep, and there in lies the problem - love GM's creations, the F1 being a long-term favourite of mine...

 

[Lankan]

Spiritually, this video is closer. It definitely has the soundtrack and the element of danger. Sure it’s on a track, but something about Ayrton heel-toeing in loafers makes this kindred.

To go this balls out without even a helmet, these guys were a different breed.

Yes! Another classic clip of a great driver thrashing a car to its limit - the throttle blipping was a particularly interesting feature...

Here is another; Stephan Roser taking the Ruf CTR "Yellow Bird" for a drive around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Not quick by today's standards, but the car itself is not glued to the road like today's creations are, no short-ratio gearshift etc. All very casual - jeans and loafers for driving shoes - classic 1980s!