A new car!
 

Sure I do. It's a disaster with major chassis problems.

Haven't read that anywhere. Can you post a link to some info?


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A new car!
 

Perhaps...but if I *were* in the market for a "fun car", I would see
if I could round up an older Porsche 911 SC ragtop. Porsche owners
are usually fanatics about taking care of their cars and the old SCs
are pretty well bulletproof. It wouldn't be as fast as many, but it
would be fun and generally headache free. The tubo that I had was a
beast and much more expensive to maintain.


On 18 Jul 2003 02:05:11 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote:

If I were to regress to my thrill seeking days, I would have hung on
to my old Porsche 930 (pre-emission, high octane engine). That was a
fun car for the years that I owned it. Exotic cars are like exotic
women. Fun to ride now and then, but I wouldn't want to pay the
maintenance of owning either one:)

True, but you really can have your cake and eat it too. What you want is an
exotic that uses an American V8. Unlike a Ferrari etc you can blow the engine
to dust and can afford to buy a new one. I'm presently keeping my eye out for
a Pantera L. Italian mid engine V8 powered by a Ford 351. I'll install 4
Webers and have some fun.
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A new car!
 

It'll go with your chrome anchor.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Shhh...don't discourage Bob. Having once upon a time owned one of the
old British sports cars, I think it would be ideal for him:) Fun to
drive on rare occasion and a huge pain in the ass the rest of the
time:)

I had a near 100 point MGB 1973 Chrome bumper model set to Euro specs. I
swapped out the electrical system and carbs (GM and Makuni) and it ran as
reliably as any honda. Never had a problem. You can do the same to the TF,
just
keep the original parts.
I sold the car for twice what I paid after a short time. Selling it was a
mistake.

RB

A new car!
 

Don't worry. You weren't 162 pounds when you were born.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
You'll need to lose about 40 pounds to get in it.

At 162 pounds I'd be a scarecrow! I'm 6'3, dopey. The TF and most British
roadsters are built for long legs...three of em'!

RB

A new car!
 

Don't fret MC... real men understand syncromesh, short throw shifts, spoked
hubs, dual carbs and rack & pinion steering.

CM
[Ex- 67-MG owner]


"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
| I guess I was never a 'real' man. :-(
|
| Cheers MC
|
| SAIL LOCO wrote:
| So much for the MGAs, Austin Healy's and Lotus' cars.
|
| When real men buy a sports car real men buy Cobras, Griffiths, TVRs,
| Panteras, Mangustas, Monteverdis, Bizzarrini 5300s, Maseratis, Ferraris,
| Panozs, Corvettes, McLarens or yes Lotus now makes a V8 powered Esprit.
But
| you didn't know that.
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A new car!
 

CANDChelp wrote:

I only like the "true" Lotus, before they were taken over, dopey.
Ever drive a real T-Esprit or Elan?

Esprit? Elan?? Naw ... only "11s", Super-7s, and the ilk are *real*
sport cars. The rest were built for mama's boys who demanded comfort.
(c:

A new car!
 

I always got a kick out of a Datsun 510.



"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
I guess I was never a 'real' man. :-(

Cheers MC

SAIL LOCO wrote:
So much for the MGAs, Austin Healy's and Lotus' cars.

When real men buy a sports car real men buy Cobras, Griffiths, TVRs,
Panteras, Mangustas, Monteverdis, Bizzarrini 5300s, Maseratis, Ferraris,
Panozs, Corvettes, McLarens or yes Lotus now makes a V8 powered Esprit.
But
you didn't know that.
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A new car!
 

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/pr...0106scc_rally/

My favorite place to drive was up on and around Old North Country Road (you
should know where that is).
The hills and turns were great. Even had the 510 burst into flames up there,
but still drove it home. What a car!



"CANDChelp" wrote in message
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I always got a kick out of a Datsun 510.

Ahh...and the B210....a bit fast for Billy Jane, I'm afraid.

RB

OT: A new car!
 

If he builds a new manifold would he be able to fit them in? Why not
make a twin turbo?

Cheers MC

Oz1 wrote:
On 18 Jul 2003 02:05:11 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote:


If I were to regress to my thrill seeking days, I would have hung on
to my old Porsche 930 (pre-emission, high octane engine). That was a
fun car for the years that I owned it. Exotic cars are like exotic
women. Fun to ride now and then, but I wouldn't want to pay the
maintenance of owning either one:)

True, but you really can have your cake and eat it too. What you want is an
exotic that uses an American V8. Unlike a Ferrari etc you can blow the engine
to dust and can afford to buy a new one. I'm presently keeping my eye out for
a Pantera L. Italian mid engine V8 powered by a Ford 351. I'll install 4
Webers and have some fun.
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Bwaaaahahaahhaahhahahahahaaaaa!



Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

A new car!
 

Gee, I guess that makes your boat a Rambler. The Javelin was pretty quick.
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Till it met a corner!

Which reminds me of the time I outran a Vette in a "underpowered" Nissan 240
SX. Multilink suspension was more than a vette could handle at 120 mph. Many of
those big-tits cars do their best work on a track. Take one on an uneven
surface and good luck! In other words, Loco's dream cars lack finesse and class
in many cases.
Still, unlike him, I'm a fan of both types of cars. People like Loco just don't
get it.

RB