What other classics do you mess around with ?
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What other classics do you mess around with ?
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
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
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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 )
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 )
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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.
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Mike
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Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
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1953 Vauxhall Velox
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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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 :
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 :
Andy
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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
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
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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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 !!
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 !!
Tim Bennett
RHD Targa 2.2T EFI, Triumph ITB's, EDIS and Megasquirt.
"Old enough to know what's right and young enough not to choose it"
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RHD Targa 2.2T EFI, Triumph ITB's, EDIS and Megasquirt.
"Old enough to know what's right and young enough not to choose it"
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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
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
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Pre 73 1964 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT MSA Category 1 Rally Car
1992 964 C2 with RS Suspension setup and Sport Interior - SOLD
1973 911T (2.7 Carrera engine and loads of period mods - all steel) - SOLD
1986 Carrera Coupe (256bhp) - SOLD
Pre 73 1964 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT MSA Category 1 Rally Car
1992 964 C2 with RS Suspension setup and Sport Interior - SOLD
1973 911T (2.7 Carrera engine and loads of period mods - all steel) - SOLD
1986 Carrera Coupe (256bhp) - SOLD
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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Andy, whats the spec on the '7 ?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 :
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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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.
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.
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”