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Post by pre65 on Aug 20, 2015 17:24:33 GMT
A thread to tell all what (pre 1970) classic car you would like to own, or have owned, or still own. 
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 20, 2015 19:01:19 GMT
Well, I have a 1973 Triumph Dolomite Sprint, but that doesn't qualify under your definition. Keeping the other side of 1970, I used to have a bit of a thing for Daimler SP250 Darts.  |
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Post by pre65 on Aug 20, 2015 19:11:16 GMT
Good choice.
That 2.5 litre V8 (and the 4.5 litre version in the Majestic major) was designed by Edward Turner of Triumph motorcycle fame.
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 20, 2015 19:41:16 GMT
It got voted the ugliest car in the show at its launch!
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 21, 2015 7:02:03 GMT
.......and yours is....?
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Post by pre65 on Aug 21, 2015 9:44:06 GMT
Well, I often think of the answer to that one.
I once had a Sunbeam Tiger, a mk 1 with the 260 cu in (4261cc) Ford V8 engine so possibly a mk 2 with the bigger 289 (4781cc) would be nice.
It would be hard to discount an E-type of some sort, or even the Jensen Interceptor.
I once had a damaged TVR Griffiths (the original one with the 289 engine) but I sold it before the restoration was finished, so I am attracted to a basic, no frills V8 engined cars.This is my actual car, now a racer.
A Cobra would be nice but something a little less known like a Trident Clipper with the 289 Ford V8 engine would do me. 
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Post by John on Aug 21, 2015 10:05:28 GMT
I never owned a classic car
My brother has a Mustang which he has been working on for the last 5 years was basically rust when he bought it
Like to own here are a few
E type Jag
AC Cobra
Austin Healey 3000 GT
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Post by canetoad on Aug 21, 2015 10:14:18 GMT
A 69 Holden Monaro. Top spec was a 350 Chevy.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 22, 2015 9:00:38 GMT
My Dad had a yellow E-Type exactly like this one:  |
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Post by jazzbones on Aug 22, 2015 10:43:42 GMT
A 69 Holden Monaro. Top spec was a 350 Chevy.
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Post by jazzbones on Aug 22, 2015 10:48:09 GMT
Can't do piccies, so shoot me  , but my dream classic is an MG TF sport car, slopping bonnet for the first time. Had the earlier version, the MG TC for a short while. Fun and more fun.
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Post by pre65 on Aug 22, 2015 11:08:13 GMT
MG TF, something like this.
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Post by pre65 on Aug 22, 2015 11:20:58 GMT
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Post by jazzbones on Aug 22, 2015 11:23:07 GMT
MG TF, something like this.
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Post by pre65 on Aug 22, 2015 11:24:10 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 7:51:59 GMT
I fancy one of these.  |
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Post by canetoad on Aug 23, 2015 11:36:33 GMT
Who doesn't?
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Post by canetoad on Aug 23, 2015 11:54:46 GMT
1972 LJ GTR XU1 Torana. A giant killer! 3.3 litre straight six with triple side draught Stromberg carbs, modified head, big cam and exhaust headers. All factory! Used to beat the GTHO Falcons, running 5.8 litre V8s, on the race track.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 23, 2015 12:16:38 GMT
The most desirable Australian musclecar of them all. The legendary Ford Falcon GTHO Phase 3. Only about 400 were built for racing homologation. At the time, it was the fastest four door production car on the planet. This was in 1972. Wheels Magazine had a picture of the dash, taken from the back seat showing the Tach pinned at 6150 rpm in top gear, I think the equivalent of about 150 mph. The engine had a rev limiter fitted which set the 6150 rpm redline. Most owners took them off. Guess what one of the most expensive parts is when restoring one? Yep, the limiter. Each engine was supposedly hand built and produced over 400 HP. Engine was a 351 Cleveland V8 (5.8 Litre) and the car was famous for the "shaker" cold air bonnet scoop, which was attached to the air cleaner and shook with movement of the engine. It was taken from the Mustang range in the US.
They sold for less than $5000 when new. Now a good one will cost you 1/4 million! I could cry! I can remember when you could pick one up for $25K. 
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2015 13:44:29 GMT
It is actually a replica. Real ones are silly money,, but a good replica is much more affordable. I would need to sell my 7 first though |
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, but my dream classic is an MG TF sport car, slopping bonnet for the first time. Had the earlier version, the MG TC for a short while. Fun and more fun.