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Post by Mr Whippy on Mar 20, 2016 12:00:07 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 20, 2016 12:04:34 GMT
There's something about British Racing Green and yellow that speaks volumes to me
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 21, 2016 13:38:25 GMT
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Post by pre65 on Mar 21, 2016 14:00:15 GMT
Very nice.
Here is an old Top Gear test of the Rocket. (get past a young Clarkson to see what Tiff thinks)
And, something from Autocar
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2016 15:15:04 GMT
What constitutes a classic car these days? - for me if it is an option I would have another Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9, was one of my favorite cars, just shouldn't have written it off  |
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Post by myles on Mar 21, 2016 17:22:07 GMT
I've always lusted after a Triumph GT6. They have not appreciated to ridiculous levels.....yet, but I'll have to get my skates on.
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Post by pre65 on Mar 21, 2016 17:55:10 GMT
When I was in my 20's (a long time ago) a Triumph Vitesse 2 litre mk 2 was the object of my desires.
I saw a car on Ebay last week.
It was a Morris Minor traveller, 2.9L Ford V-6, Custom chassis with Jag independant rear suspension and Ford based front suspension.
Extremely well built and finished and almost stock looks. Went for £8K.
i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/szEAAOSwh-1W6FUe/$_57.JPG
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2016 18:17:15 GMT
There are so many to choose from here are a few I have owned over the years  Mine to was in Monza yellow  Alfa GTV 1750 Veloce 1969  1969 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior Zagato  1966 Porsche 911  Austin Healey 3000 MK III 1967  Triumph TR5 1967  A nice mix of English and Italian vehicles |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 21, 2016 18:23:52 GMT
The Jag's not very practical, is it? I do insist on two seats in my car!
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Post by Mr Whippy on Mar 22, 2016 19:12:17 GMT
Not a problem if you're single and have no friends.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 23, 2016 19:45:51 GMT
LOL!
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Post by pre65 on Apr 18, 2016 9:28:23 GMT
I am a fan of modern classic Rover V8s, like the Rover 3 1/2 litre (P5b) and Rover 3500 (P6b).
Here is a much modified Rover 3500 I built for special stage rallying many years ago. The auto box was replaced by an all synchro Jaguar manual box with overdrive and the Rover diff replaced with a Jaguar one with driveshafts shortened to suit.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 19, 2016 4:55:06 GMT
Nice, Philip. They were good cars.
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Post by pre65 on Apr 19, 2016 8:04:20 GMT
They certainly were.
I would not mind re-creating the one pictured, but with a bigger version of the Rover V8 engine and stiffer suspension. 
My Rover tally was a P4 80 with a 3.5 V8 engine, a 3 1/2 litre (P5b) saloon (bog standard) the 3500 (p6b) rally car and an SDi 2600 (bog standard).
After Rovers,I discovered Saab Turbos. 
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Post by MartinT on Apr 19, 2016 16:25:24 GMT
I think things went downhill from the SD1, although people speak well of them.
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Post by John on Apr 19, 2016 17:01:09 GMT
Money no object I have a Dussenburg SSJ The Bugatti Veron of its day
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Post by pre65 on Apr 20, 2016 9:34:30 GMT
I think the Rover 75 with the 4.6L USA Ford V8 (and the MG version ZT-260) will be a future classic.
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