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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 23 April 2016, 00:25:50
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Just seen this on an auction site.
£59,995.00
(No VAT)
Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 1966 Matching Numbers Superb Car
If only I knew then what I know now. :-\
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One of My Favourite car had I have ever had the money
£195,000.00 39K Miles on it, and allready sold.
DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S 1989 Rare One Of 17 Right Hand Drive Incredible
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Probably a TR5 for me :)
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One of theses...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C657475 8)
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Aston Martin Vantage V600 Le Mans. Last of the hand-built Astons.
Price - who knows, they only made 40 of them 8)
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I own my favorite... Porsche 928..
(http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/Weds_photo/Porsche%20928/P1030673_zpsbgre3pta.jpg)
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Choosing just one would be impossible for me, as there are lots I'd like to own: Interceptor, Gordon Keeble, XJS, Lagonda, Lotus Sunbeam, 3000E Capri etc etc. As I'm not a collector or polisher into garage ornaments it would have to be on the button, ready to drive anywhere.
But, applying some filters; I'm not interested in convertibles, I do like big saloons, and Jaguars have always appealed. So, Series 1 XJ12 in an appropriate seventies pale colour.
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For me, it has to be this
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/puppy4618/Miggy/Jaguar%20XJ12%202.jpg)
Either in XJ12 form or as my late father had it in Daimler Double six guise.
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They say you should have a 6 car garage, so I would like
6R4, manta 400, M3 (proper one, think it's e30), Bentley turbo.R red label. Range rover 5.0L overfinch. Vxr8 estate or a Jag V8 estate. :)
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Yep , I have a huge soft spot for the XJ series preferably series 1 but all are beautiful.
So many cars to consider but these were always just beyond my financial reach which only added to their desirability .
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/58/8a/b5/588ab5b12d40aac7be6af5b4f5262d1e.jpg)
In the meantime I'll just have to rough it in this
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Auric/DSCF7984%20-%20Copy_zpsqyutobvb.jpg) (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/olympia5776/media/Auric/DSCF7984%20-%20Copy_zpsqyutobvb.jpg.html)
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Audi quattro for me and if i could push the boat out it would be a Sport quattro 8)
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In alphabetical order..
AC Cobra 427
AC 428
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Citroen SM.
Ferrari Daytona.
Gilbern Invader.
Jaguar E-type V12
Jaguar XJ12
Jensen CV8 (The Baron)
Lotus Elan Sprint.
Maserati Bora.
Triumph TR5
Triumph TR6
Triumph Stag.
TVR Griffith 500.
Classic car choice tends to mirror what we grew up with. :y
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Mk X/420G Jaguar :y
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In alphabetical order..
AC Cobra 427
AC 428
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Citroen SM.
Ferrari Daytona.
Gilbern Invader.
Jaguar E-type V12
Jaguar XJ12
Jensen CV8 (The Baron)
Lotus Elan Sprint.
Maserati Bora.
Triumph TR5
Triumph TR6
Triumph Stag.
TVR Griffith 500.
Classic car choice tends to mirror what we grew up with. :y
That's an impressive collection you have there M'lud! :y Which is your favourite and which do you use the most? ??? ::) ;D
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Some nice cars, must admit if I won the lottery I would be building a massive garage and workshop to house my collection.
I would love a 6R4, Manta 400, Chevette HSR, Lotus Sunbeam, Lotus Carlton. Bowler Wildcat.
XJ220, Ferrari Daytona, Tesla, Aston Martin, S500 Merc,
A8 Quatro, Range Rover Sport, Honda NSX, Lancia Rally,
F150 Pickup, Car Transporter
CBX1100, Z1300, BIG Quad Bike, V8 Dune/Sand Buggy . . . and a transit type van with FWD and auto box to drive to santa pod, with a Huuuuuge Twin Turbo V8 conversion to run it as a twin engined dragster ::)
The daft thing is I would just love a 24V Senator and a 3.2 Elite Omega Estate as daily runabouts.
Is it time to wake up yet.
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Some nice cars, must admit if I won the lottery I would be building a massive garage and workshop to house my collection.
I would love a 6R4, Manta 400, Chevette HSR, Lotus Sunbeam, Lotus Carlton. Bowler Wildcat.
XJ220, Ferrari Daytona, Tesla, Aston Martin, S500 Merc,
A8 Quatro, Range Rover Sport, Honda NSX, Lancia Rally,
F150 Pickup, Car Transporter
CBX1100, Z1300, BIG Quad Bike, V8 Dune/Sand Buggy . . . and a transit type van with FWD and auto box to drive to santa pod, with a Huuuuuge Twin Turbo V8 conversion to run it as a twin engined dragster ::)
The daft thing is I would just love a 24V Senator and a 3.2 Elite Omega Estate as daily runabouts.
Is it time to wake up yet.
CBX 1000 although actually 1047cc. :y
Pretty amazing back in 1978.
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In dream garage/fantasy land.
Silver Ghost,Bentley"blower",Deusenberg SJ,'59 Cadillac,E-Type,420G,XJ220,Silver Cloud III. To name just a few.In more realistic mode although still way beyond my financial reach for 4K[ish] I'd have a Super Snipe or Imperial or for a lot more cash it'd be the Silver Cloud III.If limited to just one car at any price it'd be the Cloud III without any hesitation whatsoever.
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Speaking of my love for Jags of the series 3 variety this seems very nice on the bay of E
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-SOVEREIGN-5-3HE-XJ12-MK3-MK111-MUST-BE-SEEN-/141950375137?hash=item210ce6d4e1:g:DlcAAOSwZ8ZW3ubw
£149 fully comp classic car insurance too!
Wish I had somewhere to put it..... Although SWMBO would find somewhere.............. :o :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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The overall XJ shape was just so "right" from the off as were other Jags before it.It's just such a shame that most modern stuff in meeting safety legislation and such are becoming formless blobs.
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Too many favourites but the 911 Turbo or the BB512i would certainly be in my top five
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+1 on the 635csi
Then either a countash/ diabolo or an F40
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Strange how no one has mentioned keeping an Omega
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Strange how no one has mentioned keeping an Omega
Because we would keep an omega, no matter what ;D
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Strange how no one has mentioned keeping an Omega
Because we would keep an omega, no matter what ;D
Erm ::) The daft thing is I would just love a 24V Senator and a 3.2 Elite Omega Estate as daily runabouts. :y
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Just thought of a few more.
BMW M1 and 3.0 CSL, and a 2002 tii turbo
Old and new Smokie and the bandit trans am
Corvette Stingray 454
I also fancy an old BMW 2500 as I learnt to drive in one or even better the 3200 :y
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Iso Grifo 7 litre. :-* :-* :-*
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Shelby Mustang for me.
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With Tilbo on this one,any of the big Yanks that can shred a tyre or two :y
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With Tilbo on this one,any of the big Yanks that can shred a tyre or two :y
Exspensive bad habbit these days. :y
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Alvis TE.
Citroen DS
Slow, but elegant. (like me!)
:P :)
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I'm lucky as I get my tyres at cost but would never consider doing a donut or a burnout honest guvnor :-X ::)
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A few others
Lancia Delta Integrale
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW E30 M3
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The Shelby for the weekend, Dodge Charger daily driver could really upset the neighbours with the early morning starts !
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I get the snide comments from my neighbours since I got the Holden,and yet I don't start it more than once every couple of weeks and move away on idle and always after 9.30, unless I'm off to a meet or show for which I have to leave early...no pleasing the BMW and Mercedes owners on my estate...shame really :P :)
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Something like this! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-GT-/281369564603?hash=item4182eed5bb:g:0rYAAOSwo8hTqWin) 8)
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Something like this! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-GT-/281369564603?hash=item4182eed5bb:g:0rYAAOSwo8hTqWin) 8)
Looks a bit boring to me. Check out this one: http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/21156-lotus-v8-cortina/?page=2 (http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/21156-lotus-v8-cortina/?page=2) scroll down a bit for the pictures. That's what a proper sleeper looks like.
I know another bloke whose smart, stock-looking 105e Anglia looks like it should have a snorty crossflow, not the 302 Ford that is under the bonnet!
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A space in dream garage would also be found for a Senator,possibly two a Senator B 12v would do and if one could be found a series 11/2.
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Something like this! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-GT-/281369564603?hash=item4182eed5bb:g:0rYAAOSwo8hTqWin) 8)
Looks a bit boring to me. Check out this one: http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/21156-lotus-v8-cortina/?page=2 (http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/21156-lotus-v8-cortina/?page=2) scroll down a bit for the pictures. That's what a proper sleeper looks like.
I know another bloke whose smart, stock-looking 105e Anglia looks like it should have a snorty crossflow, not the 302 Ford that is under the bonnet!
Yes that's very cool Nick, but I think is more of a Hod Rod/Custom than a Classic? :-\
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BMW E30 M3
1953(ish) Ford F100
1965 Mustang GT350
Jaguar E-Type (I'm not even fussy which series)
That'd do for the classic collection I think.. ;D
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Something like this really appeals as a practical classic, with LPG fitted....
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C727758 (http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C727758)
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Always hankered after a TR6 and a V8 Esprit
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always wanted a p5 coupe or a gt350 shelby mustang
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I lied, I'd also love a Volvo P1800.
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I lied, I'd also love a Volvo P1800.
A halo doesn't suit you, Aaron. ;)
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Not exactly a old classic but always fancied owning a VW Corrado G60 and letting Jabbasport loose on it :-*:D :D
I did have a mk2 Golf 16valve in my sausage land days in the 80's that had been played with by GTI Engineering ;)
180 horses in a 1100 kg car went very well :-X :-X
Other then that, it would be a old Alfa GTV with carb's :-*
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Always hankered after a TR6 and a V8 Esprit
Here's my '69 TR6, which I ran as my daily driver very early 70s - two kids forced sale unfortunately - replaced by 3Lit Mk1 Granada Ghia. You can just see the kids seats which were bolted in the back.
(http://www.dbug.co.uk/GRAPHICS/tr6a.jpg) (http://www.dbug.co.uk/GRAPHICS/tr61a.jpg)
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Always hankered after a TR6 and a V8 Esprit
Here's my '69 TR6, which I ran as my daily driver very early 70s - two kids forced sale unfortunately - replaced by 3Lit Mk1 Granada Ghia. You can just see the kids seats which were bolted in the back.
(http://www.dbug.co.uk/GRAPHICS/tr6a.jpg) (http://www.dbug.co.uk/GRAPHICS/tr61a.jpg)
Nice, I always liked the lines and stance plus it has an interesting lump under the bonnet. :y
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300zx, modern classic
(http://cdn5.3dtuning.com/info/Nissan%20300ZX%201990%20Coupe/factory/4.jpg)
shares some styling with the mig (well a bit - rear roof curves)
(http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/omega_pic188.jpg)
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300 ZX is a great shout. Can they still be picked up for buttons?
shares some styling with the mig
They're both red? ???
;D
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300zx, modern classic
(http://cdn5.3dtuning.com/info/Nissan%20300ZX%201990%20Coupe/factory/4.jpg)
shares some styling with the mig (well a bit - rear roof curves)
Bloody nightmare to keep running though!
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300zx, modern classic
(http://cdn5.3dtuning.com/info/Nissan%20300ZX%201990%20Coupe/factory/4.jpg)
shares some styling with the mig (well a bit - rear roof curves)
Bloody nightmare to keep running though!
Had a drive in one of them that had been played with somewhat,by christ it was quick and sounded lovely :y
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300 ZX is a great shout. Can they still be picked up for buttons?
Pretty much.. 90% of them are also rotten and hiding serious mechanical problems, though.. Here speaketh the voice of experience (twice! ;D)
Bloody nightmare to keep running though!
I don't think they're really that bad to be honest - no more so than anything of the same age and complexity.. but parts aren't exactly cheap so to do jobs properly starts to get expensive (which is why most people don't!). Some faults can be a bit of a sod though .. mine forever leaked oil from around the cam pulley seals; in an ideal world I'd have taken the pulleys off, turned them down a little on the lathe and sleeved them back out to the correct OD.
Except I didn't have a lathe back then so I lived with it peeing oil everywhere constantly.. ;D
Rust is a killer, though, and they are (so I'm told - I didn't do the welding on mine) a git to weld to.
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My experience of two off of them is that so much goes wrong your constantly doing bits be it the rear wheel steer, suspension bushes, engine, body work, instrument set yadda yadda
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Car I've had the longest and from which I have had the most enjoyment. :y
(http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/Lagondanet/History13049/13049bonhams09.jpg)
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Car I've had the longest and from which I have had the most enjoyment. :y
(http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/Lagondanet/History13049/13049bonhams09.jpg)
Same year as my Morris Ital was. What a difference a "couple of grand" extra on the original purchase price makes. ;)
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I would love to buy back my brother's old TVR 3000M.
Happily it's recently been found, bought and begun restoration by someone I know so hopefully I'll get a ride in it one day.
Other than that, I'd love a Miura SV and an XJ13 recreation but back on planet earth there are far too many classics that I would give garage space to.
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Always hankered after a TR6 and a V8 Esprit
I love the Triumphs and if I won the lottery would go for a TR5 :)
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Always hankered after a TR6 and a V8 Esprit
I love the Triumphs and if I won the lottery would go for a TR5 :)
Same here. Absolutely :y :y
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Always hankered after a TR6 and a V8 Esprit
I love the Triumphs and if I won the lottery would go for a TR5 :)
Same here. Absolutely :y :y
Never owned a TR5, but have owned TR3, TR3A, TR4 and TR6 (see above)
Currently have a 67 TR4A (owned since mid 80s when it was extensively rebuilt and resprayed red by me)
(http://www.dbug.co.uk/GRAPHICS/tr4A1a.jpg) (http://www.dbug.co.uk/GRAPHICS/tr4A6a.jpg)
(http://www.dbug.co.uk/GRAPHICS/tr4A4a.jpg) (http://www.dbug.co.uk/GRAPHICS/tr4A3a.jpg)
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Have watched a lot of programmes recently about classic cars & a lot of people now prefer cats in original condition rather than restorations, at a Mercedes meet recently there was an early 190sl which truly was a " barn find" it attracted more attention than all the concourse examples & even won.a trophy! Personally I prefer something that looks good . I
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Have watched a lot of programmes recently about classic cars & a lot of people now prefer cars in original condition rather than restorations, at a Mercedes meet recently there was an early 190sl which truly was a " barn find" it attracted more attention than all the concourse examples & even won.a trophy! Personally I prefer something that looks good .
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Always hankered after a TR6 and a V8 Esprit
I love the Triumphs and if I won the lottery would go for a TR5 :)
Same here. Absolutely :y :y
Never owned a TR5, but have owned TR3, TR3A, TR4 and TR6 (see above)
Currently have a 67 TR4A (owned since mid 80s when it was extensively rebuilt and resprayed red by me)
That will do very nicely. I'll be along at the weekend to pick it up ;) ;D
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There was an odd Metropolitan at the recent Haynes museum meet that had had just enough to get it road worthy after being in a barn. Rust, scratches, looked like it would fall apart.
Got more looks and smiles than most of the shiny things.
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One like this, but convertible
(http://pics.imcdb.org/0is354/nash001520pn0.1356.jpg)