Gumba Gumba's definitions
Gran turismo omologato
Suffix given to a number of cars- notably the Pontiac GTO and before that the Ferrari 250 GTO (said to be the greatest creation of the company).
When this term is used in the USA, you will generally find it refering to the Pontiac. However, among serious car nuts, you will find fans of the uber rare beauty designed by Giotto Bizzarrani.
Only 39 Ferrari 250 GTO's were created bewtween 1962 and 1964. They were the super-powered track version of the model Enzo's company were pushing at this period. At 185 mph it was an extremely fast car for the times. I'm not sure on this, but I think it was the fastest road legal car in the world for some time. The first instance I can think of a road car going faster was the Porsche 959 (197 mph). Don't quote me on that one.
The car dominated early 60's racing before rear engined sports racer, following in the wheeltracks of formula one, gained an upper hand.
In its day, it was the car among cars. The McLaren of past times. At the end of the eighties, a second hand model was sold for an estimated $9 million. Given inflation, it's a lot more than that now. Of course, Bugatti Royale is now a more expensive car to purchase.
Sadly, this marked the end of Ferrari's domination of LeMans and similar. The arrival of the GT40 and other factors caused Ferrari to put all its efforts into a successful F1 career, something which it has done very well.
Suffix given to a number of cars- notably the Pontiac GTO and before that the Ferrari 250 GTO (said to be the greatest creation of the company).
When this term is used in the USA, you will generally find it refering to the Pontiac. However, among serious car nuts, you will find fans of the uber rare beauty designed by Giotto Bizzarrani.
Only 39 Ferrari 250 GTO's were created bewtween 1962 and 1964. They were the super-powered track version of the model Enzo's company were pushing at this period. At 185 mph it was an extremely fast car for the times. I'm not sure on this, but I think it was the fastest road legal car in the world for some time. The first instance I can think of a road car going faster was the Porsche 959 (197 mph). Don't quote me on that one.
The car dominated early 60's racing before rear engined sports racer, following in the wheeltracks of formula one, gained an upper hand.
In its day, it was the car among cars. The McLaren of past times. At the end of the eighties, a second hand model was sold for an estimated $9 million. Given inflation, it's a lot more than that now. Of course, Bugatti Royale is now a more expensive car to purchase.
Sadly, this marked the end of Ferrari's domination of LeMans and similar. The arrival of the GT40 and other factors caused Ferrari to put all its efforts into a successful F1 career, something which it has done very well.
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by Gumba Gumba February 20, 2004
Get the gtomug. Good, is somewhat over-rated Italian speed jockies. Ferrari is the worlds' most famous marque, due to the domination of motorsport.
Many low-end ferrari's are prone to rattling above 40mph, and price related performance is low, especially when you think that on-paper performance can be equalled by souping up many roadsters.
This is redeemed, however, by the fact that Ferraris have a great ride, sublime handling and marvelous movement.
Many low-end ferrari's are prone to rattling above 40mph, and price related performance is low, especially when you think that on-paper performance can be equalled by souping up many roadsters.
This is redeemed, however, by the fact that Ferraris have a great ride, sublime handling and marvelous movement.
by Gumba Gumba February 21, 2004
Get the ferrarimug. Similar to a drive-by shooting or drive-by, except as a sign of superiority, fruit is thrown because the victim is too afraid to attack the aggressor, and hence is not worthy of a bullet.
by Gumba Gumba April 13, 2004
Get the drive-by fruitingmug. A straight, W-shaped or slightly curved bar approximately between 4' and 8' in length that has cast iron or cement-filled plastic weights at either end, and used moved to increase strength in a great deal of movements. A free weight.
Bicep curls, benchpresses, militar presses, tricep curls or any other two handed movement where both arms move in the same direction.
by Gumba Gumba April 10, 2004
Get the barbellmug. "Eat lead", or "Eat hot lead" is an annoying silly catchphrase that Hollywood turned it's back on. It occasionally pops up in scrolling shooter videogames and saturday morning cartoons. The phrase is said while operating a firearm in the hope to wound or kill an enemy.
It is said in a pathetic attempt to force the enemy to consume the bullet. Idiot.
Whoever says this would have more chance hitting the target if shouting "the power of christ compells you" at the top of their lungs.
It is said in a pathetic attempt to force the enemy to consume the bullet. Idiot.
Whoever says this would have more chance hitting the target if shouting "the power of christ compells you" at the top of their lungs.
by Gumba Gumba April 6, 2004
Get the eat hot leadmug. A word to refer to a closely-knit group usually quite large and fiercly defensive of eachother. Comes from the Clans of Scotland- who were blood relatives.
Now used more as a term for groups of video-games.
Now used more as a term for groups of video-games.
Quake II clans.
by Gumba Gumba February 24, 2004
Get the clanmug. by Gumba Gumba May 24, 2004
Get the drivemug.