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1964-1968 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

The Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada is a rare and highly collectible sports car that was produced in limited numbers from 1964-1968. It was designed by Giotto Bizzarrini, an engineer who had previously worked on high-performance cars for brands such as Ferrari and Lamborghini.

The 5300 GT Strada was powered by a 5.3-liter Chevrolet 327 V8 engine, which was coupled with a four-speed manual transmission. The engine produced around 365 horsepower, which gave the car impressive performance capabilities for its time. With a top speed of over 170 miles per hour, the 5300 GT Strada was one of the fastest cars of its era.

In terms of production numbers, it is estimated that only around 133 examples of the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada were produced between 1964 and 1968. This rarity has contributed to the car's collectability, with well-preserved examples commanding high prices at auction.

One notable feature of the 5300 GT Strada is its sleek and aerodynamic design. The car's body was hand-built using lightweight materials such as aluminum and fiberglass, which helped to reduce weight and improve handling. The interior of the car was also meticulously crafted, with high-quality materials used throughout.

This supercar from the 60's, is a significant piece of automotive history, known for its impressive performance capabilities, stunning design, and relatively low production numbers. As a result, the 5300 GT Strada remains a highly sought-after collector's item today. #cars #carstr #carchain #carporn #grownostr #ClassicCar

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SovereigntyQuest 2y ago

I posted the below note a while ago and I'm happy to say when I saw your post I remembered the designer's name and I could immediately see the character of the style of both cars. You're teaching us well jedi!

I've been having a thought recently. Given that the Vision Pro type goggles, while maybe not immediately mass adopted, will likely usher in a new human/tech experience...... Have you ever driven or sat in the passenger side and filmed a good fast rip around in some of these legendary cars. I could foresee that kind of sound/visual being something that would be a good fit with that VR.

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SovereigntyQuest 2y ago

I'm imagining high quality audio/visual. Walking up to the car on crunchy gravel, open and close the door, ignition and then let it rip.

Merdellow 2y ago

Thanks for the kind words!

The tech is certainly there and VR Goggles will probably make the experience more immersive. Historically, more of the fancier premium car clubs only had access to the technology as many of them have racing rooms for club members. Below is a pic of CCCMs racing room which costs in the ballpark of $60000 USD. Graphics looks cheesy from the photo vantage point and could be in for an update, but simulators like these can be a lot of fun.

What things like Vision Pro will do is miniaturize and lower the cost to where the common man can afford them and make the experience more immersive. With things like Binaural Audio, coupled with VR headsets people who don't have the budget or privilege to drive one of these amazing cars will be given the closest possible experience. Will it replicate on track or road time with the real thing, no, but technology could come close in the not so distant future. So yes, even though VR headsets might not have mass market appeal, their will a certain segment that will adopt it and it will have it's use cases.

As to me, I have never had the opportunity to drive any of the cars I post about. The fastest thing I have been in on and off track is a V6 Mustang. That said I have had the privilege to see some of the cars I post about over the course of my life either as a guest of a car club and touring private collections or at car shows.

SovereigntyQuest 2y ago

As the Nostr car dude you might be able to wave your npub at some of these car owners/manufacturers in the future and they'll be scrambling to give you the chance for a test drive!