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Mazda or Maserati, Fiat or Ferrari, Lada or Lambo? We all love our cars, that's why we're here but, money no object, what would you run out and buy tomorrow??
Veyron? Enzo? I met a guy at the Ace earlier in the year with 2 of each, I thought he was joking, apparently not. If he's reading this then, this question isn't directed at you, we know the answer "all of them".
I always like to be a bit different. Having something unusual is more important to me than horsepower or performance. Modern mechanicals are good and it needs to have a decent amount of power but I like classic lines too.
So un-surprisingly I stopped in my tracks when I saw this baby at the Goodwood revival last year:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/asm1.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/asm2.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/asm3.jpg
replica Aston Martin DBR2 with 3.4 litre straight 6 Jag engine. It's not too far out of my reach either so maybe one day you'll see it on the Ace car park. Quite fancy a brushed aluminium body on it though and that'll push the price up :(
Although, as I like boats too maybe I should go for one of these ;)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/favorites/ferrariboatguls1.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/favorites/ferrariboatfront.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/favorites/ferraririalto2.jpg
verysideways
17-12-09, 23:15 PM
1965 Iso Rivolta Daytona
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h254/Dinkel_photos/648174.jpg
Elliott
17-12-09, 23:37 PM
This.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q299/elevy_bucket/tipoctf.jpg
However, back on Earth, I've got a real hankering for a Maserati Ghibli II. I saw one last summer at a PN meet at the ACE.
I love those things.
I am trying to justify buying one. At the moment I'm at the "Well, my mate owns fourteen Alfa Romeos, I only own two cars, so shirley one more makes no difference" stage.
:)
I thought this thread might throw up some interesting cars :D
Blib, you can't own too many cars. I justify it by saying I'm doing my bit for the environment, after all I can only drive one at a time which means the others are off the road ;)
I have cut down from 5 to 3 though. I once shared a house with a petrolhead friend and between us we had 9 cars....that really pissed off the neighbours as we lived in a small cul-de-sac and one of his was a huge Lincoln continental!!
Actually I kind of like this too. It's a maserati concept car that ran at Goodwood a few years back. Does anyone know if they ever produced any??
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/favorites/maserati-1.jpg
Redex R
18-12-09, 00:10 AM
For me it has to be one of these , how cool would it be to turn up to a meeting in one of these ?
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/1966Rob/Goodwood%20Revival%2009/Pics048-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/1966Rob/Old%20Fords/GT40a.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/1966Rob/Goodwood%20Revival%2009/5565664ei0.jpg
Here's Stirling in that Aston Fiona
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/1966Rob/Goodwood%20Revival%2009/LZ0T2170.jpg
and I would have one of these just purely for...FUN :D
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/1966Rob/Goodwood%20Revival%2009/Amphicar.jpg
Was sitting on the deck of my boat when one of those amphicars came cruising past asking where the slipway was - very cool! Grabbed my camera and took a few pics of him in the water and driving up the slipway. On film though, not sure if I ever got round to scanning them. If i find them I'll post them.
not sure about the GT40, don't they drop down the cool wall once Clarkson buys one ;)
Redex R
18-12-09, 08:06 AM
Well that was a new version one , I'm more worried about the Noel Edmonds connection , do you have to have dodgy taste in shirts and jumpers to drive one ?? It is stunning that Aston isn't it ?
Elliott
18-12-09, 10:36 AM
Blib, you can't own too many cars. I justify it by saying I'm doing my bit for the environment, after all I can only drive one at a time which means the others are off the road
Hmm.....good point, well made.
:)
Here's Stirling in that Aston Fiona
There's an 'Aston Fiona' ?
;)
Whilst I'd have 100's in reality, these 2 are at the top of my list for oldies.
http://www.motorbase.com/pictures/contributions/991201/std_1962_ferrari_250_gto_4.jpg
http://motoringstyle.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/d-type-jaguar.jpg
There's an 'Aston Fiona' ?
;)
Ooo, I like the sound of that :D
Dan I would find garage space for either of those (and I don't have a garage)
Was walking round Goodwood when a friend of the friend I was with called him over to have a go in this one. I have this shot of it as my desktop pic; beautiful car.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/favorites/49890016.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/favorites/49890013.jpg
Also, note the first shot of my video from the PN "Dad's Day Out" earlier in the year :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFR1Y7l6omk&feature=channel
Lady owner had her boyfriend polishing it - good girl :) She told me it was a replica with the same engine as my Sebring, 3 litre Nissan straight six. The real ones were going for about £3million last time I looked. Personally I'd be terrified to drive something that expensive, would rather have a replica I could let rip in without worrying about it ....probably handles better too :D
haha, just looked at the reg of the car in your pic and it's the same car!!
I Am very lucky to be in the position that i own my dream car un fourtunatly its rather rusty and needing some tlc.
and i only have one image on flickr and thats for one of my canvas prints :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/4029878350_98b280a245_b.jpg
My 1996 TPi Mini Cooper only 100 ever built and mine is currently running 130 bhp n/a but i do have a super charger for the old girl :)
haha, just looked at the reg of the car in your pic and it's the same car!!
they're friends of mine! :)
i think they're also members on here too actually.. just dont post much.
they're friends of mine! :)
i think they're also members on here too actually.. just dont post much.
Who? The car in the photo's or in the Dunsfold vid?
the one in the Dunsfold Vid.
really nice people too.
they have a 355 as well.
RUF RTurbo for me I think or maybe an F40, I cant resist the sound of an F40, sends shivers down my spine! Something a little more acheivable perhaps would be a V8 Vantage, I have a real real weakness for them! As boats go I quite like my rents Legend 376 but for me it would a wally 118 http://www.wally.com/jumpch.asp?idChannel=44&idUser=0&attivo=2-7!
RUF RTurbo for me I think or maybe an F40, I cant resist the sound of an F40, sends shivers down my spine! Something a little more acheivable perhaps would be a V8 Vantage, I have a real real weakness for them! As boats go I quite like my rents Legend 376 but for me it would a wally 118 http://www.wally.com/jumpch.asp?idChannel=44&idUser=0&attivo=2-7!
We have a RUF at the ACE on a regular basis, Kurt, who was there in his red 355....
F40 is a stunning car but not really that good for the road, that said both Mike and Scott who own them use them regularly
I hope I get a chance to see Kurts RUF soon, although I will literally stand their stare! I dont know why i love them but i just do! That or Porsche GT2!!!! I think for me its the noise of that twin turbo V8 that really does it for me in the F40, if they use them regualary then fair play to them!
This is Kurts Ruf :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3923320848_4f02ca854b.jpg
it is gorgeus :)
the one in the Dunsfold Vid.
really nice people too.
they have a 355 as well.
yeah, they had the 355 there too, was chatting to them for a fair bit. Meant the one my friend is sat in at goodwood though, it's the same reg as the pic Dan posted but then I guess there aren't many of them around so not that surprising.
CanonLuke
18-12-09, 19:21 PM
I would love a 360 or gallardo one day but at 18 and the job i want to follow not to much money and wildlife conservation so environment people might not be to impressed.
I share a 1.2 corsa at the moment so would love any car that is my own. :)
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