What other classics do you mess around with ?

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:29 pm

Barry - what a collection - simply superb.

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:32 pm

My classics are the two Porsche's but if I widen the net to cover immediate family, it gets a bit more interesting

a couple of 190SL Mercs (including a recreation of the factory race cars), a '60 Alfa Spider veloce, a '96 355 Ferrari and a couple of 60's Merc saloons.

Barry Wolk · Post by **Barry Wolk** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:44 pm

Ian Gunney wrote:Barry - what a collection - simply superb.

You might like this one, too. I spent two years building it and another rebuilding it after slamming a guard rail at 45 mph with the Porsche in the back.

The build story is here:

http://cardomain.com/ride/340096/5

sjm · Post by **sjm** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:39 pm

I'm going to cry. That's a great way to carry the Porsche around...

Well, my own classics have been a little more humble. Ran a 1968 Triumph Spitfire on wire wheels when I was 18. Great car, real good fun. Ran a TVR S3C 3 yrs later - had to get TVR out my system and enjoyed every minute....

Now running the 356A and Carrera 3.2. Love 'em both. Keep lusting after something Italian though (ran a modern Maserati a couple of years back, and now want some classic Italian metal). Love the look of the Lancia Flavia back on p2. Will hopefully end up with a Fulvia or Integrale if I go Lancia, otherwise anything Alfa!

Barry Wolk · Post by **Barry Wolk** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:46 pm

I envy your access to such desirable vehicles.

I had a '74 TR-6. I looked funny in it as I am 6'5" and 280 lbs. Kind if looked like a clown car under me. I suppose I look the same way in the Porsche.

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:25 pm

Wow some fantastic other classics on here guys.

And Barry Wolk is officially the coolest person I know!

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:18 am

Apart from the four (soon to be three hopefully) 356s I also have two (1951 & 52) Jowett Bradford vans, both currently being restored. One should be on the road this summer, maybe?
Have also been offered a 1929 cabriolet Jowett, centre throttle and with a special period coachbuilt body that's just about finished it's restoration, very tempting.....

decapman · Post by **decapman** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:50 pm

I have a bit of an eclectic collection:

Ds Convertible with attendant SMV caravan

Abarth as she is and what she would look like if I got round to the restoration:

Bus:

Engine:

Photo gallery for the e1958 DS:

http://www.dsworldltd.com/car.php?carid=93

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Barry Wolk · Post by **Barry Wolk** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:53 pm

Love the trailer. I've never seen anything like it on this end of the pond. What brand is it?

decapman · Post by **decapman** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:26 pm

That camping trailer is made by a company in Sweden called SMV.
They were built in the early 1960s and being aluminium and very light tow well behind most classics.

Barry Wolk · Post by **Barry Wolk** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:31 pm

Very creative use of flat panels. Looks like you could replace any panel from flat stock. Most ingenious.

orkneydave · Post by **orkneydave** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:59 pm

I was using a 1972 MGB GT as a daily driver until part of the engine tried to escape through the sump on boxing day! Engine is currently being rebuilt.

elkelk · Post by **elkelk** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:15 pm

You might like this one, too. I spent two years building it and another rebuilding it after slamming a guard rail at 45 mph with the Porsche in the back.

Quite stunning work, engineering becomes art. BTW, I think the SMV trailer is built to suit UK roads....

johndglynn · Post by **johndglynn** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:23 pm

Sign me up for the Barry Wolk fan club! Love this too, Moggy:

Got lots of vehicles this end, but nothing to compete at this level

Barry Wolk · Post by **Barry Wolk** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:51 pm

johndglynn wrote:Sign me up for the Barry Wolk fan club! Love this too, Moggy:

Got lots of vehicles this end, but nothing to compete at this level

I hope my posts aren't viewed as competition.

elkelk wrote:
You might like this one, too. I spent two years building it and another rebuilding it after slamming a guard rail at 45 mph with the Porsche in the back.
Quite stunning work, engineering becomes art. BTW, I think the SMV trailer is built to suit UK roads....

Certainly not the trailer I built. I'd be swatting Minis as I went through roundabouts.

It's 36 feet long, 8'6" wide and 10,200# empty.

Here it is stashed in my 39-foot building.