Black Granny
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« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2005, 09:36:58 pm » |
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MkII Granada Perhaps (preferably Black of course)
Seriously how about a Triumph Stag or an Alfa Montreal
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garystout
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« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2005, 10:42:31 pm » |
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Why has nobody mentioned a Porsche of any description ?  Ooohhh.... where shall we start?  How about , 356 coupe or cabrio, 911 turbo (bit biased there) 944 or 928 , good excuse for those who would like to try before they buy  |
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Le Mans is for life, not just for Christmas
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« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2005, 11:24:34 pm » |
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There was an old Humber something (hardly sports I know) on the telly recently (Top Gear?). Used to be equivalent to a Rolls. Probably hard to get hold of at the right price though.
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Steve Pyro
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« Reply #19 on: August 18, 2005, 11:36:03 pm » |
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Isn't it always wet and misty in Scotland?  The Lotus Espirit may be a bit of a millstone if it lives up to the Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious reputation - ask Dark Warrior. A Triumph Spitfire is a good cheap fun convertible, or how about a lates 60's Corvette? |
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Steve  East Anglian cobras 
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« Reply #20 on: August 18, 2005, 11:41:39 pm » |
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Or a Cobra  |
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Fran
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« Reply #21 on: August 18, 2005, 11:44:04 pm » |
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Dont even mention Triumph Spitfires.... i had two, and i reckon i pushed em further than I ever drove the bu**ers!  Did u get to Manchester yet Steve? Been positively tropical up here last few days.... |
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« Reply #22 on: August 18, 2005, 11:58:46 pm » |
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MGA 1600 MK1 soft top, great car with similar mechanicals to MGB but a totally different car (thank god) MGB engine will bolt straight in and MGB overdrive box is an easy fit, I paid £100.00 for mine, in 1973, what about a BMW 3.0csi?
Pat
or a Bedford CF with BMW engine?
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Fran
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« Reply #24 on: August 19, 2005, 11:02:22 am » |
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5th September for a week - It'll probably rain all week  Shame, I am away first two weeks of September so wont be able to share with you the bizarre delights of an evening drink on Deansgate! Drunken wenches hanging out of the F'hire Engine (yes, it really is a fire engine complete with Chippendale style firemen - and i dont mean cabriolet legs...  )n all that ..... Can usually guarantee a heatwave whenever I go away too - so you may be lucky! |
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Nordic
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« Reply #25 on: August 19, 2005, 01:24:15 pm » |
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I would say you need either a TR4,5 or 6
Porsche 911 pre 89 (targas are cheaper)
E type
Morris 1000 soft top ( not a sports car, but it would be a popular car to rent out) or orginal Beetle Soft top
Maybe a classic camper (there is a company renting out classic VW vans down devon way)
Rolls or bentley
I would not limit yourself to Sports cars, its a business, not everyone is as excited about them as us!
The auctions are going to be softer on price than trade or private sales, but you need to know the likely problems are going to be.
Good luck.
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better.
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Jay (Team Cannonball)
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« Reply #27 on: August 19, 2005, 03:20:56 pm » |
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Yeah, I was thinking about the Alfa Sprint, its a gorgeous car but it may have some pitfalls about keeping it going.
Some good points Nordic, you came up with pretty much the same list as my dad did when he sat down for the first time. With the exception of the campervan, there is some potential in that.
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Lorry
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« Reply #28 on: August 19, 2005, 03:36:47 pm » |
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.......... With the exception of the campervan, there is some potential in that.
Is it my turn to mention that wonder of the Rootes Group, the Commer van |
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« Reply #29 on: August 19, 2005, 03:39:18 pm » |
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Lorry look at the very first reply on the post from hgb.
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