Let's talk about cars
Feb 10th 2014, 6:57 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
You can find a early 80's, not a classic model, Aston for not much money...there was a shit one going for a smidge under $10K locally over the summer.
Feb 10th 2014, 6:59 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
As mentioned above - I think Aston and I automatically think DB-S. I don't think that's playing within the rules
Feb 10th 2014, 7:12 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
It still has that effect on people. Do you know that when Studebaker ceased all car production, a former dealer bought all the rights and materials from Studebaker and kept building the Avanti as a specialty car, selling maybe a few hundred a year. Ultimately the guy died and someone else, an avid fan and owner of an Avanti, bought the company and continued building and selling them, went broke I think. Then another bought it, similar story. Studebaker went out of production in the mid 60's or so and the Avanti survived, one way or another, into the early 90's. That's love of a car.
Feb 10th 2014, 7:15 am
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Feb 10th 2014, 7:17 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
My favorite too. Dream killer 
I had a thought that I could rewire the whole XJS, after rebuilding the engine, transmission, alt and PS pump, front end, rear end, rear axle, suspension, brakes, body mounts, interior, dash, and new paint, with simultaneous divorce, alcoholism, job loss, drug addiction and suicide. See how simple lol
How about a Dodge M37 pickup? A real possibility is a 60s diesel Mercedes, I've debated buying a clean one for the SO for a few years, and as I read online once 'Who needs more than 55 horsepower?'
Pete
I had a thought that I could rewire the whole XJS, after rebuilding the engine, transmission, alt and PS pump, front end, rear end, rear axle, suspension, brakes, body mounts, interior, dash, and new paint, with simultaneous divorce, alcoholism, job loss, drug addiction and suicide. See how simple lolHow about a Dodge M37 pickup? A real possibility is a 60s diesel Mercedes, I've debated buying a clean one for the SO for a few years, and as I read online once 'Who needs more than 55 horsepower?'
Pete
at the XJs comments. Funny 'cos it's true.Diesel Merc is an unusual but interesting pick.
Feb 10th 2014, 7:35 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I saw the pic of the '72 Plymouth Satellite and it reminded me of the one I test-drove back in Blighty. I was lucky that it was wet when I tested it otherwise I'd have bought it. It was impossible to control!
That and the fact that it was so big I couldn't have kept it in my driveway. I didn't care about the MPG back then!
The guy I ended up getting a Granada from had just sole a '68 Camaro - manual. Man, was I disappointed.
That and the fact that it was so big I couldn't have kept it in my driveway. I didn't care about the MPG back then!
The guy I ended up getting a Granada from had just sole a '68 Camaro - manual. Man, was I disappointed.
Feb 10th 2014, 7:37 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Ah, a MK1 Escort. Or even a MK2. Part of me would really like a MK4 Cortina as well, though most of those are giant piles of rust these days
. Maybe a Capri 3.0i. Or a MK2 Granada Ghia X ...It's 100% rose-tinted nostalgia for the cars of my childhood but I'd have just about any British Ford from the early 80s or late 70s ...
Feb 10th 2014, 7:40 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I'll agree with you on the Impreza. I'm half tempted to start pricing one out for me next car
Ah, a MK1 Escort. Or even a MK2. Part of me would really like a MK4 Cortina as well, though most of those are giant piles of rust these days. Maybe a Capri 3.0i. Or a MK2 Granada Ghia X ...
It's 100% rose-tinted nostalgia for the cars of my childhood but I'd have just about any British Ford from the early 80s or late 70s ...
Ah, a MK1 Escort. Or even a MK2. Part of me would really like a MK4 Cortina as well, though most of those are giant piles of rust these days
. Maybe a Capri 3.0i. Or a MK2 Granada Ghia X ...It's 100% rose-tinted nostalgia for the cars of my childhood but I'd have just about any British Ford from the early 80s or late 70s ...
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Feb 10th 2014, 7:41 am
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Feb 10th 2014, 7:44 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Feb 10th 2014, 7:46 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
My ambitions weren't quite so lofty. I had my eyes on a Mk5-ish Escort 1.6 that was in a used car lot down the road from me. Until I gave the insurance company a ring, that is.
Feb 10th 2014, 7:48 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Thinking of it more as a bit of fun on summer days.
Feb 10th 2014, 7:53 am
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Feb 10th 2014, 7:54 am
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