Author Topic: The Car Lust Thread (Read 73172 times)

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #40 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:34:22 am »

Can afford: Mini Cooper S

Dream Car: Porsche 911 4S

Old School Car: E-Type Jaguar Roadster

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #41 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:56:41 am »

Quote from: Big Red Richie on April 12, 2015, 04:12:29 pm

Shouldn't Lust be spelt with an 'R'?

Never been a petrol head myself. I just consider them tin boxes, that go from A to B.

I like taking them apart and putting them back together for fun (not so free these days), and if you have a reasonable idea of what you're doing, you could just get a 2nd hand car for its chassis, frame and some parts and build yourself (as long as you have the right contacts) a solid machine on the cheap that will give you years. The mechanics of it is interesting, for me.

There are plenty of men who treat a car better than their wife though! Exceptional obsession to the aesthetics, to the factsheets, get hurt over every scratch and dent haha. I find that a bit weird too. You get that attached to anything, it can't be healthy when they get damaged, as daily usage cars usually do.

MonTheKuyt · « **Reply #42 on:** April 13, 2015, 11:30:26 am »

Quote from: Sri Harvest Feilds on April 12, 2015, 04:22:14 pm

I would take a 3.1 V6 Essex engine Ford Capri over most of these...

Great shout.

I have an unusual love of the XJ40 and the XJS. I've had 6 XJ40s, all 4.0 or 3.2, but want to get my hands on a 6.0 V12 XJ40 or a Manual XJS, not a loads of money but never get round to it.

Stevie-A · « **Reply #43 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:29:44 pm »

This.

And this.

Big Red Richie · « **Reply #44 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:42:24 pm »

Quote from: surfer on April 13, 2015, 09:56:41 am

I like taking them apart and putting them back together for fun (not so free these days), and if you have a reasonable idea of what you're doing, you could just get a 2nd hand car for its chassis, frame and some parts and build yourself (as long as you have the right contacts) a solid machine on the cheap that will give you years. The mechanics of it is interesting, for me.

There are plenty of men who treat a car better than their wife though! Exceptional obsession to the aesthetics, to the factsheets, get hurt over every scratch and dent haha. I find that a bit weird too. You get that attached to anything, it can't be healthy when they get damaged, as daily usage cars usually do.

Fair enough mate. They're just not for me.

Personally, I can appreciate good design, and asthetics, but ultimately don't get the swooning over a tin box on wheels.

I get it that some would, fair enough, each to their own and all that, but ultimately for me, they're just a utilitarian instrument of transportation.

I guess I'm just the odd one out in this thread.

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #45 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:24:27 pm »

Best looking car ever made for me, if the late 80s 560SEC. Just beyond boss:

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #46 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:27:07 pm »

Another great 80s German Coupe, the 635CSI:

Sir Harvest Fields · « **Reply #47 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:34:03 pm »

Mk1 Granada anyone?

MonTheKuyt · « **Reply #48 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:00:40 pm »

Quote from: Sri Harvest Feilds on April 13, 2015, 06:34:03 pm

Mk1 Granada anyone?

mmmmmmm! Though prefer the mk3 Cortina.

Mk1 Triumph GT6?

JLStretton · « **Reply #49 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:02:51 pm »

while we are talking old fords, I will take a mark 1 escort 2 door, cheers

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #50 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:10:01 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on April 12, 2015, 11:28:16 pm

The early Volkswagen Beetle. Apparently they had sunroofs on them!? Didn't know that.

I had a 1955 Oval window Beetle whan I was younger, worst thing I ever done was sell that, would of been worth a fortune now.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #51 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:13:09 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Richie on April 13, 2015, 01:42:24 pm

Fair enough mate. They're just not for me.

Personally, I can appreciate good design, and asthetics, but ultimately don't get the swooning over a tin box on wheels.

I get it that some would, fair enough, each to their own and all that, but ultimately for me, they're just a utilitarian instrument of transportation.

I guess I'm just the odd one out in this thread.

Modern cars are for getting from A to B

Classic cars are for getting from A to B in style (unfortunately you'll be cold, uncomfortable, the windows will be steamed up, it will be noisey and you won't actually be 100% sure you'll ever get to B)

rob1966 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 13, 2015, 08:19:55 pm »

Quote from: Sri Harvest Feilds on April 13, 2015, 06:34:03 pm

Mk1 Granada anyone?

I was always into Fords as a kid, my uncle had a few nice cars when I was growing up, 2 that stand out were the yellow MK1 2.0 Capri and a Mk1 3.0 Ghia Granada. That Granada (for the time) didn't half shift, loved getting taken around in that car.

One of the neighbours had a MK3 2.0 GXL Cortina, its was Orange with a black vinyl roof, that was one lovely looking car, nicer than the Granada.

Col · « **Reply #53 on:** April 14, 2015, 05:35:04 am »

I got to drive one of these, once - utterly terrifying as its brakes were original... so about 60 years old:

AndyInVA · « **Reply #54 on:** April 14, 2015, 12:22:11 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 13, 2015, 07:13:09 pm

Classic cars are for getting from A to B in style (unfortunately you'll be cold, uncomfortable, the windows will be steamed up, it will be noisey and you won't actually be 100% sure you'll ever get to B)

perfectly put. I had an MGB in the States as they are cheap as chips here. Always a crap shoot if it would start in the mornings.

soxfan · « **Reply #55 on:** April 14, 2015, 12:38:35 pm »

Quote from: Col on April 14, 2015, 05:35:04 am

I got to drive one of these, once - utterly terrifying as its brakes were original... so about 60 years old:

Amazing how that has turned into THIS, the 2015 Z06. Utterly terrifying in the opposite way -- the brakes are superb to stop you after driving like an idiot going way, way, waaaaay too fast.

Col · « **Reply #56 on:** April 14, 2015, 05:57:42 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on April 14, 2015, 12:38:35 pm

Amazing how that has turned into THIS, the 2015 Z06. Utterly terrifying in the opposite way -- the brakes are superb to stop you after driving like an idiot going way, way, waaaaay too fast.

I've seen a couple of those driving round... staggering looking things. The regular Corvettes don't do it for me these days, but the Z06 is different level.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #57 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:17:08 pm »

I'd love one of these -

Citroen SM

Beautiful 70's French styling and a Maserati engine.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #58 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:23:48 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 14, 2015, 06:17:08 pm

I'd love one of these -

Citroen SM

Beautiful 70's French styling and a Maserati engine.

I like the Renault alpine..... Lovely thing

Chakan · « **Reply #59 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:24:47 pm »

Always wanted one of these

I blame Magnum PI

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #60 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:26:06 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on April 14, 2015, 06:24:47 pm

Always wanted one of these

I blame Magnum PI

Mate's dad used to have one, it was massive, wider than a bus.

Chakan · « **Reply #61 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:27:01 pm »

Almost bought one of these many years ago.

Unfortunately it was imported and I lived in SA , so the drivers side was on the wrong side.

Chakan · « **Reply #62 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:27:31 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 14, 2015, 06:26:06 pm

Mate's dad used to have one, it was massive, wider than a bus.

Never been in one, but they looked fantastic.

meff · « **Reply #63 on:** April 14, 2015, 08:54:43 pm »

This is where my euromillions win is going to go

The replica made by Superperformance, not the real thing though

With the 427 small block

exiledintheUSA · « **Reply #64 on:** April 14, 2015, 11:16:46 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on April 12, 2015, 08:40:02 pm

Here's an inexpensive little car. The design looks better to me in person than in these pics. Wish it had a bit more power, but I'm told it's a fun handler. It's the current Toyota 86 platform, which is rebranded according to where in the world it's sold. Known also as the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ. Does anyone here own one?

Seriously considering this as our next 'owned' car, I get a car with work but the Mrs really likes the BRZ.

soxfan · « **Reply #65 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:27:31 am »

I loved the styling on this car, the Chrysler Crossfire of 2004-2008. Mercedes owned the company at the time, and the car shared 80% of its platform with the Mercedes SLK320.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #66 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:56:58 am »

Quote from: Chakan on April 14, 2015, 06:27:01 pm

Almost bought one of these many years ago.

Unfortunately it was imported and I lived in SA , so the drivers side was on the wrong side.

*whistles admiringly*

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #67 on:** April 15, 2015, 08:34:53 am »

Quote from: Mumm-Ra on April 13, 2015, 06:27:07 pm

Another great 80s German Coupe, the 635CSI:

That is pure automobile pornography

rob1966 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 15, 2015, 08:24:02 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on April 14, 2015, 06:27:01 pm

Almost bought one of these many years ago.

Unfortunately it was imported and I lived in SA , so the drivers side was on the wrong side.

Always wanted one of those but the reality of running the thing meant I never got one. When I moved to Southport a fella a few streets away had a silver one, used to stare longily at it.

Chakan · « **Reply #69 on:** April 15, 2015, 08:24:58 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on April 15, 2015, 08:24:02 pm

Always wanted one of those but the reality of running the thing meant I never got one. When I moved to Southport a fella a few streets away had a silver one, used to stare longily at it.

Yeah V8 gas guzzler. Price of gas in SA meant it would have literally sucked money, but it's gorgeous.

rob1966 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 15, 2015, 08:38:30 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on April 15, 2015, 08:24:58 pm

Yeah V8 gas guzzler. Price of gas in SA meant it would have literally sucked money, but it's gorgeous.

Region of 11-12 mpg I think it was

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #71 on:** April 15, 2015, 08:46:11 pm »

Dream car is still a skyline r34

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #72 on:** April 15, 2015, 09:14:29 pm »

The W123.

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #73 on:** April 15, 2015, 09:15:55 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on April 13, 2015, 03:27:20 am

Ok, back to an ordinary car...what do you think of the "old" vs "new" Mini?

Classic mini FTW.

The new ones make me puke.

BCCC · « **Reply #74 on:** April 15, 2015, 10:39:05 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on April 13, 2015, 03:27:20 am

Ok, back to an ordinary car...what do you think of the "old" vs "new" Mini?

This is a very popular classic mini owners sticker.

Chakan · « **Reply #75 on:** April 16, 2015, 01:17:09 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on April 15, 2015, 08:38:30 pm

Region of 11-12 mpg I think it was

Yup was ridiculous, but oh so worth it

We got to drive it around the block and everything (you have to test drive if you want to buy

)

*shiver

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #76 on:** April 16, 2015, 01:19:55 pm »

soxfan · « **Reply #77 on:** April 19, 2015, 02:45:13 am »

Longest full production convertible ever made, the 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III. It was 229 inches long (5817 mm)! By comparison, a current Mini is 162 inches (4115 mm), over FIVE FEET SHORTER!

Dermot · « **Reply #78 on:** April 19, 2015, 02:52:34 pm »

I started a thread like this once.

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=48987.120

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #79 on:** April 19, 2015, 02:58:46 pm »