What other classics do you mess around with ?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:42 am

Curious to see what other classics DDK'ers have tucked away in their garages or what tickles you fancy ? Non Porsche only

From a classic point of view, I've only ever had VW or Porsches on the road, but did start off with a marina pick-up, moggy minor & a triumph herald, allthough to be fair non were roadworthy

If I was to add another classic to my garage which wasn't a Porsche & wasn't big money I quite like

Frogeye Sprites or MGA's

Fav big money is a Healey 3000

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:51 am

1960 MGA 1600 Mk1 Roadster - car I learnt to drive in and will probably be buried in - ONLY car I will never get rid of

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:08 am

Well I have the Merc as you know as I just fancied some thing different and I felt that where under estimated.

But as for a wish list I have always fancied a Jag E type the racer type one. But I wouldn't own one for long just a year or so..

Alfa's they have been on my list for a while to be honest I do like Alfa's and I keep an eye out from time to time Love Andy's one he has got..But I know of about 8 Early Alfa's all convertables in a lock up in California and when I was introduced to the owner we spoke and he knew I had a pasion for old cars he said there and then your welcome to buy one when your ready.. I just may take him up on that in a few years.

Other than that it's the good old Ghia ( Karmann )

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:21 am

1935 Leyland Cub platform lorry. Direct injection 6 cylinder ante-chamber diesel engine (a system Porsche have just adopted in their new engines). The first ever such engine: advantages at the time were a much smoother running diesel over the opposition and a massive mpg advantage. Crash box and coach built cab and body.

Regards
Mike

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:48 am

I've owned ~ 100 cars & for the past 25 years have nearly always had at least one Italian car - usually an Alfa or a Lancia.

Big Healeys & Frogeye Sprites are both great cars (with very different characters). I've had 2 Healeys - a 6-cylinder 100/6 & a 4-cylinder 100/4 & I'd love to own one again sometime.

Currently have my '59 Alfa Giulietta Sprint Veloce (which I hope to get round to racing one of these days (but probably not until next year ...) :

- also a fan of '50's/'60's Lotus cars & would love to own a Climax-engined Elite but alas they now seem to be out of reach. Always fancied owning a Lotus Seven & was looking for one of the 'Prisoner' Caterhams but they rarely come up for sale so I bought this basic model as I wanted something that was close to the original Lotus 7 inspiration :

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:02 pm

Andy

That Giulietta is just simply beautiful. I think the colour also adds to it's gorgeous lines. Don't know if it would be just so stunning in red or white (which I am presuming most were).

Regards
Mike

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:59 pm

Imp, what else

Picture taken when doing an Auto Solo, Hence the slide

Slow as you like, but great fun. Needs a new head gasket, respray, waterpump and TLC but soild enough. Currently running Megasquirt EDIS ignition only, but ready for the full injection. Would love to Turbo it

Too many projects means it currently resides in Esssex !!

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:16 pm

I had a couple of Alfa 105 Coupes and really enjoyed them.

Would also see a Caterham as great fun and not too much money.

Always wanted to own the 80's touring / rally cars - M3, Quattro,, Integrale, 2.3-16 Merc as a more 'modern' option. Rally car - great for the Yorkshire lanes

Ian

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:32 pm

heres the old classic i am often seen knocking around with....

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912uk · Post by **912uk** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:43 pm

old enough for free road tax may be??

markm · Post by **markm** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:56 pm

This is my other toy, my mom and dad seem to get more use out of it than me, 1973 Mk.1 RS Mexico, completely original

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hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:57 pm

very nice . I have a soft spot for MK1 Mexicos

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:58 pm

Lightweight_911 wrote: I Always fancied owning a Lotus Seven & was looking for one of the 'Prisoner' Caterhams but they rarely come up for sale so I bought this basic model as I wanted something that was close to the original Lotus 7 inspiration :

Andy, whats the spec on the '7 ?

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:15 pm

Mexico

Rock

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:26 pm

James - it's a very basic spec (which is what I wanted) - I wasn't interested in a fluorescent orange mega bhp flyscreen-equipped model.

I wanted something that evoked the original Lotus philosophy - simple mechanics allied to light weight - & ideally in BRG/Yellow.

It's a 2001 model with 1600 VX (Vauxhall) SOHC engine on twin 40 DCOE Webers mated to a 5-speed Ford (Sierra) gearbox & equipped with a live axle.

Only ~ 105 bhp but still great fun - & came with an interesting registration number.