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VladTepes
9th June 2006, 11:40 AM
What is your dream car ? (Aside from that new Landy)

Here's mine to get us started:

http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/04IMD230410583C/2005-Aston-Martin-Vanquish-S-V12-Fastest-Aston-Ever-C.jpeg

ASTON MARTIN V12 Vanquish S

http://www.auto-adrenalina.com/AA_Car_Wallpapers/WP08%20-%20Aston%20Martin%20V12%20Vanquish%20S%20-%2030.09.2005..jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/da/thumb/d/d7/Aston-martin-v12-vanquish-s-2005.jpg/300px-Aston-martin-v12-vanquish-s-2005.jpg
Looks right from every angle.

http://alonso94450.turboblog.fr/photos/uncategorized/dsc00330.JPG


http://www.astonmartin.com/


For next time I have a few spare dollars.

BigJon
9th June 2006, 11:53 AM
I have a list as long as your arm...

Lets see,

XY GTHO Falcon (Original , numbers matching)

Torana A9X Hatch, SLR5000 Sedan

Eleanor (Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds - the remake movie)

Pretty much any Ferrari

Delorean

F350 Dually (really a truck!)

Pretty much any Lambo

Late model Porsche 911

Giacottollo (Alfa with a mid mounted Holden V8)

How is that for starters?:cool:

JimmyB
9th June 2006, 11:58 AM
I agree with Vlad....

The Aston has it in my mind!!
The Look... the noise... everything!

101RRS
9th June 2006, 12:21 PM
This used to be mine until I got one - still sits in the garage in a million bits - now it is also an Aston Martin173

PCH
9th June 2006, 12:52 PM
McLaren F1

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/130.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/131.jpg



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/132.jpg

AC Cobra 427

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/133.jpg

Chris

Outlaw
9th June 2006, 12:53 PM
Still working towards my dream... as then i can find a new dream ;)

Always wanted 4 vehicles to have... and the shed space to keep them

Number 1: Defender - Got It
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Number 2: 78ish Trans Am Firebird - Very very very soon
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/125.jpg

Number 3: Hot Rod - One day one of these style as can never make up my mind... guess it'll be the one around when i have the funds :D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/126.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/127.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/128.jpg


Number 4: Trike (maybe a custom rover one) :rolleyes: - One day
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/129.jpg

Rayngie
9th June 2006, 01:00 PM
McLaren F1, Without doubt, stop the debate, it cannot and will not ever be matched.Was at McLaren's new HQ last year, seeing a garage full of them being serviced made me cry, my sister even got taken out in one by Gordon Murray!They are THE only dream car....you are of course all able to have your own opinion's, not matter how wrong they are....Other than that, a showroom condition, 94 Classic Rangie with all the trimmings......

Phoenix
9th June 2006, 01:13 PM
TVR Sagaris is pretty high up on my list

http://news.xinhuanet.com/auto/2003-12/19/xinsrc_3b7ac7ce1a4e4b6dbc8b4ba502db8319_2.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/124.jpg

I love most all of the modern TVR's. A Jag XKR is a close second.

Outlaw
9th June 2006, 02:01 PM
Looks to me like someones taken to that with a can opener :p


TVR Sagaris is pretty high up on my list

http://news.xinhuanet.com/auto/2003-12/19/xinsrc_2fc1f36b13ce460bb1a0cffdcd651dc1_3.jpg

VladTepes
9th June 2006, 02:07 PM
Other than that, a showroom condition, 94 Classic Rangie with all the trimmings......

Well my LSE has all the fruit, but not quite showroom nick !

Lucy
9th June 2006, 04:36 PM
Bentley Continental R

Drove one several times, want one. Original dream car when I was 4 years old was a Series 2a, I own 1 now, then was the Disco, now I have 2 of those.:cool:

Vern
9th June 2006, 05:31 PM
Basically any MOPAR muscle car from the mid 60's to mid 70's, like a 440 Cuda, or R/T Charger like the one in Bullet, theyr'e all awsome:D

George130
9th June 2006, 06:20 PM
Dreams cars
Jag XK220
E type Jag
All Lambo's
Lotus Esprit (They do corner like there on rails)
Dodge Viper

loanrangie
12th June 2006, 11:25 AM
Bowell Nagari, coupe or convertable, 351 cleveland 4spd toploader box all in a fibreglass body on a steel spaceframe chassis a'la lotus.
Australia's really only true production built sportscar.

Vern
12th June 2006, 01:26 PM
My stepdad to be used to build Bolwells in his garage for them many moons ago (used to work for them aswell). He also had a 66 Corvette (stigray, fastback looking one) with a 427, wishes he never sold it

p38arover
12th June 2006, 02:14 PM
A colleague once had a part completed Bolwell Mk VII for sale. I went to look at it (about 30 years ago) but Elisabeth said no.

I'd still love one. I remember buying the Sports Car World that had the glowing review of the Mk VII and I kept that mag for years.

http://www.bolwellcarclub.com.au/Images/JH%20sm.JPG

Ron

noddy
12th June 2006, 07:56 PM
Lotus Exige

http://www.lotuscars.com.au/media/car/img/exige1_1024.jpg

Walrover
12th June 2006, 09:25 PM
Been driving it for ten years now. (Series 2A 109" ex-army with a standard fully sick 2.225 litre 4 cylinder donk, Zenith Carby and a Fairy Overdrive so i can overtake on the Highway with a 5 Klm run up). :cool:

Though a Camel Trophy 110 with a couple of Maxi-Drive Diff Locks would look nice in the driveway!;)

Surferjim
13th June 2006, 01:45 PM
I challenge anyone not to want to add these to at least the top 10 list immediately:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/106.jpg1933 Bentley Supercharger

OR this absolutely sexy, beautiful and wonderous item of Italian engineering, the Late '50's Ferrari 250 GT California:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/87.jpg

Pedro_The_Swift
13th June 2006, 07:59 PM
Dreams,,
how about a Bolwell Ikara,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/107.jpg
http://www.bolwellcarclub.com.au/images/black93.JPG




or an ATOM, (might give that F1 a bit of a run--)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

DiscoTDI
13th June 2006, 08:06 PM
I challenge anyone not to want to add these to at least the top 10 list immediately:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/106.jpg1933 Bentley Supercharger

OR this absolutely sexy, beautiful and wonderous item of Italian engineering, the Late '50's Ferrari 250 GT California:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/87.jpg

The Ferrari does it for me:wub:

BigJon
14th June 2006, 11:38 AM
Ferris Bueller recommends the Ferrari...

RANGEE
14th June 2006, 01:06 PM
Nar, mine is going to be more powerfull and faster and sexier then all of them put together... its the Ultima GTR with a worked 1GZ FE engine in it .. thats a super smooth 5 ltr V12 toyota engine .. capable of over 2000 hp ... 1300 would be enough, The Ultima is currently the worlds fastest production car .. it was used as the muel to test your Mclaren engine and with a 650 hp chev, it is doing 0 to 100mph and back to 0 in 9.4 seconds... it hold the lateral G limit as well ... 0 to 60mph in 2.6 sec and only gets into second gear when in the 100mph run ...
and it is cheaper and looks so dam fine.......

I have a 1 UZfe ready to be played with for the GTR ..

http://www.ultimacars.com/

dobbo
15th June 2006, 06:10 PM
Some of mine excluding land rovers include:

Mini cooper s mk2
Lotus Elise
Any TVR from 1990 +
Bowler Wildcat
BMW M3
Ford F100 (1978)
Dodge Ram
Valiant charger E49 six pack
Porsche 911 turbo
Aston Martin DB4
The original Batmobile
Mad Max interceptor
Nissan Skyline GTR R32 (godzilla)
my old valiant CL ute (R.I.P):( :( :(
PRB composite
RS cosworth escort

disco_ute
15th June 2006, 06:25 PM
my new favorate car

http://www.topgear.com/drives/X0/A0/main.jpg

Koenigsegg CC (with a rear wing)

Captain_Rightfoot
15th June 2006, 07:09 PM
Hmmm... well i'm very happy with what I've got at the moment. Having said that we are thinking of selling the MINI and getting the new model when it arrives next year... and the Lotus I seem to put a new rego sticker on it each time I drive it :(

Anyway, I guess if I won the big one... well I'd love Vlad's choice... the Aston. But having said that I reckon I'd still just go for a Elise cup... that's the new one with the blower :)

http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=108&i=12580

Phoenix
16th June 2006, 07:59 AM
Dunno about the elise cup, but the exiege S has the engine with the blower as well, that would be a blast :cool:

dobbo
16th June 2006, 08:31 AM
213


See if it works this time


Practical car for the times a hippy in a 3 cyl harrasses you for being in a 4wd


JUST CRUSH THEM

JDNSW
16th June 2006, 08:32 AM
Disregarding Landrovers-

I'll go along with the supercharged Bentley, plus

Citroen SM

Original Silver Ghost

Probably quite a few others as well, if I thought about it.

John

matbor
16th June 2006, 12:15 PM
OR this absolutely sexy, beautiful and wonderous item of Italian engineering, the Late '50's Ferrari 250 GT California:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/87.jpg

Friends Dad is about to buy a 1965 Ferrari 330 GTC from Italy, v12 engine in it !!!

But my dream car/s would be :
Sports car - Lotus or TVR
4x4 - Land Rover 101 with big 35" tyres :)
Show pony 4x4 - Any big F series truck !
Normal day to day car - Merc S Class

Matt.

VladTepes
16th June 2006, 04:22 PM
This thread is kicking along nicely.

Nothing yet has changed my mind about an Aston.

LoadedDisco
17th June 2006, 05:41 PM
Well I'm driving mine, don't need to post a pic.

rangieman
17th June 2006, 06:13 PM
Well LoadedDisco you stole the words right out of my mouth
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/06/72.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/rangieman/?action=view&current=0027f981.jpg) ive always wanted a defender now ive got one

crash
30th June 2006, 01:21 PM
Can't go past a 1969 427 Cobra. or a Ford Gt40.

matbor
30th June 2006, 03:54 PM
Prefer the Ford GTX-1 :) :)

http://www.gizmag.com.au/watermark.php?p=4802_1110570047.jpg

Slunnie
5th August 2006, 04:30 PM
Lotus Esprit V8 turbo!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/248.jpg

LRHybrid100
5th August 2006, 04:42 PM
has to be an Aston :

http://www.astonmartin.com/content%5Callsites%5Cimages%5C610x224_The_Cars_DB9 _DB9_3_f4f97bce-b085-4d6e-a306-60da12537f09.jpg

DB9 V12, hang on I need to go to the bathroom :eek:

LRH

solmanic
5th August 2006, 05:48 PM
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8387/13bmy2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3361/16bfl5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The Alfa Romeo Brera - just been released here in Oz. When they introduced it on Top Gear a couple of years ago they advised parents with children watching to send them to bed as it is "sex on wheels". Actually not un-attainable as the 4 cylinder model starts at $69K and the V6 is not really worth the extra cash.

dobbo
5th August 2006, 05:52 PM
The list is just to long and expensive

walker
5th August 2006, 06:25 PM
This one I really like, the CCX by Koenigsegg and i doubt there is anything quicker in the world.

http://www.koenigsegg.com/graphics/ccx_black.jpg

http://www.koenigsegg.com/graphics/design_interior1.jpg

PSI250
5th August 2006, 07:00 PM
For me its gotta be a 1973 Carrera RS,Even though there well before my time i just love them!
Followed closely by a Lamborghini Countach.
hell, might as well get 1 of each thanks!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/1138115903.jpg
http://img.2dehands.nl/f/normal/13473622.jpg

Maggot4x4
6th August 2006, 08:05 AM
Moller Skycar for me

http://www.moller.com/skycar/m400/m400.jpg

stevo68
8th August 2006, 07:30 PM
As much as I love my D3 and it being the best damned vehicle I have ever had the pleasure to own, if I had a few extra quid it would be one of/ all 3 of the following:

E55 AMG

Either early model 911 Turbo or most recent that has just come out

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Defender Extreme

Regards

Stevo

George130
8th August 2006, 08:02 PM
As much as I love my D3 and it being the best damned vehicle I have ever had the pleasure to own, if I had a few extra quid it would be one of/ all 3 of the following:

E55 AMG

Either early model 911 Turbo or most recent that has just come out

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Defender Extreme

Regards

Stevo

I have been in an E45 AMG. Very impressive car. Didn't get to drive it though. I still prefer the Lotus Esprit over it but the Merc blends in more.

Quiggers
22nd September 2006, 09:34 AM
I'll have a Pinzgauer 6x6 please

and a McLaren F1 (must be cheap now as they're getting on...lol)

GQ

Mud_Bogger6
22nd September 2006, 03:37 PM
An old EH ute for sure

dmdigital
22nd September 2006, 03:53 PM
Why has nobody mentioned a Morgan.... here's my eclectic choice...

Morgan +4 or +8
1930's Bentley Supercharger
Aston Martin DB5 or 6 or 7
Morris Mini Cooper
Aston Martin DB9
BMW Z3
E-Type Jaguar
Bugati Veyron (because it's probably cheaper to buy than a 1930's Bentley)
Citroen 2CV

p38arover
22nd September 2006, 04:23 PM
An old EH ute for sure

Nouice - except for the ugly EJ tail lights. I wonder what they'd look like with EH tail lights?

Ron

VladTepes
23rd September 2006, 12:02 PM
Nouice - except for the ugly EJ tail lights. I wonder what they'd look like with EH tail lights?

Ron

I have seen a few done that way in Street Machine magazine. They look SWEET. Holden have a lot to answer for with that dumb-ar$e decision.

Bigbjorn
23rd September 2006, 02:16 PM
As much as I love my D3 and it being the best damned vehicle I have ever had the pleasure to own, if I had a few extra quid it would be one of/ all 3 of the following:

E55 AMG

Either early model 911 Turbo or most recent that has just come out

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Defender Extreme

Regards

Stevo
Any one or all of these:-

Any front engined Grand Prix car from 1948 to 1960, and a place to play with it without the stifling bureaucracy and monumental stupidity of CAMS

A 1970 Plymouth Superbird with 426 Hemi and four speed, and suitable playground as above

A 1955 Kurtis Kraft KK500S sports roadster with a Meyer & Drake (Offy) 270, 255, or 252 for power. A Sunday morning take-it-for-a-blast play car

Grizzly_Adams
23rd September 2006, 05:04 PM
MG TC.

Lurvely vehicle.

http://www.mgtcoc.com/photos/upload/tc1380a.jpg

Relay
25th September 2006, 08:04 AM
Do I really know where to begin?

Achievable:
350ZX - dont ask why, I just think they're good lookin' cars.

UnAchievable:
Have we all forgotten about Zonda F's?
'63 Stingray
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

For amusement factor:
'Pink Panther' LR
Fiat Cinqueciento (Ohhh I would love one uh these! Teeheehee!)
http://www.japanconsulting.it/fiatcinquecento/500_00.jpg

Quiggers
25th September 2006, 09:06 AM
A girlfriend of mine had a FIAT bambino about twenty years ago, most bizarre thing I've ever ridden in! (And I thought the X1/9 was small...)

GQ

dobbo
25th September 2006, 09:16 AM
A girlfriend of mine had a FIAT bambino about twenty years ago, most bizarre thing I've ever ridden in! (And I thought the X1/9 was small...)

GQ

Was the X1/9 a direct copy of the Triumph TR7 or vice versa

Captain_Rightfoot
25th September 2006, 11:16 AM
Was the X1/9 a direct copy of the Triumph TR7 or vice versa
The Toyota MR2 is a stated Fiat x/19 copy :)

Quiggers
25th September 2006, 01:10 PM
Dobbo: no they're completely different.

The TR7 is a just an ongoing evolution of the TR series Triumphs and is an entirely conventional layout: front engine, to bellhouse, then to box and on to the rear axle/diff/drive. But imho the TR6 was better, had a better donk; the TR 7 had a 4 cyl somethinoruther, but the TR6 had a nice (mechanical) fuel injected 2.5 litre six which was a brilliant piece of work for its day.

TR7 was a fixed roof, but towards the end of its life the roof came off and there was an optional V8 (aka the TR8, or the TR7V8) and the V8 was something we here are very familiar with, I believe....

The X1/9 runs a 1300 cc Fiat sohc donk which is right behind my left ear and screams to 9000 revs. The body is a Targa and the hard roof comes off, and is stored in the front 'boot'.

Bertone made the tubs and FIAT fitted the drive train which was pinched from the FIAT128. The 128 was asedan with regular front wheel drive setup, and they transplated the drivetrain to the middle for the X1/9. There are tie rods instead of steering at the rear, but its always fun with the tyre guys:

'Can you do a toe in toe out on all four wheels?'

The X1/9 is a nice piece, but the FIAT running gear has a bad habit of failing...

Do a google and you'll find 'em.

GQ

solmanic
25th September 2006, 10:39 PM
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV

I thought it was about time I posted some photos of my on-road car. This is an every-other day driver and runs better than a new one. Restored and fully sorted with electronic ignition a tin-particle catalyst so it can use premium unleaded. Racing suspension from the previous owner makes it stick like s**t to a tea towel. I have had it for 15 years now and it's interesting when you actually own your dream car, you kind of stop buying so many car magazines. It's a good companion for the Defender - due to their extreme differences I never feel like I'm cheating on one when I drive the other car.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://imageshack.us)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://imageshack.us)

Captain_Rightfoot
26th September 2006, 05:04 AM
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV

I thought it was about time I posted some photos of my on-road car. This is an every-other day driver and runs better than a new one. Restored and fully sorted with electronic ignition a tin-particle catalyst so it can use premium unleaded. Racing suspension from the previous owner makes it stick like s**t to a tea towel. I have had it for 15 years now and it's interesting when you actually own your dream car, you kind of stop buying so many car magazines. It's a good companion for the Defender - due to their extreme differences I never feel like I'm cheating on one when I drive the other car.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9299/060913alfaextps0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4083/060913alfainteriorfrontga7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Excellent ride!

VladTepes
26th September 2006, 10:22 AM
That's fine if you like Alfas.




Anyone sane doesn't.



But then, we're Land Rover drivers aren't we !



ALFAs rock !

Quiggers
26th September 2006, 01:50 PM
Automotive sanity is not here, or we'd all be driving, umm, something dull, like maybe a Hyundai, or a Triton or a, Cruiser, or a Kia, or....

GQ

dobbo
26th September 2006, 01:54 PM
Dobbo: no they're completely different.

The TR7 is a just an ongoing evolution of the TR series Triumphs and is an entirely conventional layout: front engine, to bellhouse, then to box and on to the rear axle/diff/drive. But imho the TR6 was better, had a better donk; the TR 7 had a 4 cyl somethinoruther, but the TR6 had a nice (mechanical) fuel injected 2.5 litre six which was a brilliant piece of work for its day.

TR7 was a fixed roof, but towards the end of its life the roof came off and there was an optional V8 (aka the TR8, or the TR7V8) and the V8 was something we here are very familiar with, I believe....

The X1/9 runs a 1300 cc Fiat sohc donk which is right behind my left ear and screams to 9000 revs. The body is a Targa and the hard roof comes off, and is stored in the front 'boot'.

Bertone made the tubs and FIAT fitted the drive train which was pinched from the FIAT128. The 128 was asedan with regular front wheel drive setup, and they transplated the drivetrain to the middle for the X1/9. There are tie rods instead of steering at the rear, but its always fun with the tyre guys:

'Can you do a toe in toe out on all four wheels?'

The X1/9 is a nice piece, but the FIAT running gear has a bad habit of failing...

Do a google and you'll find 'em.

GQ

well there you go,


I think I'd prefer a TR6 as opossed to a TR7 or a fiat X1/9

The last british sports car

Quiggers
26th September 2006, 02:31 PM
So would I, maybe, dobbo.

The TR6 was a pretty impressive piece of gear, and its today prices reflect that, maybe $25,000 for a goodie! TR7, well maybe $1....

The last X1/9s (bertone) were tidy but had the fat US bumpers and a few other 'bits' added...

Mine is an original 76 model, for better or worse.

Captain_Rightfoot
26th September 2006, 05:44 PM
Automotive sanity is not here, or we'd all be driving, umm, something dull, like maybe a Hyundai, or a Triton or a, Cruiser, or a Kia, or....

GQ
As someone with THREE (3) English cars I realise I have fallen off the highway of normality. I now will admit to others that I know I am on the lunatic fringe of car ownership. Luckily, most people don't take me seriously and regard my opinionated outlook on cars as entertaining :D :D

solmanic
26th September 2006, 06:05 PM
That's fine if you like Alfas.

Anyone sane doesn't.

Yes, I admit there is a blackout period from 1972 to the mid '90s - but I'm not even, necessarily into Alfas - I'm just into MY Alfa. Besides, all the reasons you might avoid an Alfa don't apply to mine. When I say it's fully sorted, I mean it's FULLY sorted. Only ever had two breakdowns in 15 years, and one of those was due to the mechanic. I periodically leave this one in the garage for weeks whilst I'm overseas and after juicing up the battery it always starts first time when I get home.

Kind of like being married to a woman who looks and goes like Maria Sharapova but is elegant and sensible like Mary Kostakidis.

VladTepes
27th September 2006, 10:36 AM
Yeah I know solmaniac - my comment was a little tongue in cheek ! :D



As someone with THREE (3) English cars I realise I have fallen off the highway of normality. I now will admit to others that I know I am on the lunatic fringe of car ownership. Luckily, most people don't take me seriously and regard my opinionated outlook on cars as entertaining :D :D

You do bloody not !

1. Land Rover Defender = English.

2. Lotus Elan = English.

3. New Mini Cooper = German.

So there !!!

Captain_Rightfoot
27th September 2006, 11:23 AM
Yeah I know solmaniac - my comment was a little tongue in cheek ! :D




You do bloody not !

1. Land Rover Defender = English.

2. Lotus Elan = English.

3. New Mini Cooper = German.

So there !!!

Cough cough.. number 3 is made in Oxford. On the same site as the classic mini was built. :) The panels are actually stamped by LR at Solihull. :eek: :eek:

Sure MINI is owned by a German company, but if that counts than the defender is american, and the Lotus is Malasian (although it was definately under English ownership when it was built).

VladTepes
27th September 2006, 11:34 AM
Didnt know that about the new Mini. I stand corrected.


You called a LR American... go wash your mouth out with pool acid !

George130
27th September 2006, 06:21 PM
Didnt know that about the new Mini. I stand corrected.


You called a LR American... go wash your mouth out with pool acid !
:D :D :D

DiscoDan
27th September 2006, 08:31 PM
Here is a car that I have always liked
766

767

Although not sure of there heritage any more (Italy?) and they are powered by a Chev motor (some like them)

Other than this the Ford GT40 gets me going,

pretty much any Yank sports/muscle car form the 60's-70's

Aussie cars from the same years

And last for some reason I have a soft spot for Pommie cars (not only Land Rovers).

Apart from the Griffo, I don't really like the sports cars from Europe (American/Europe Hybreds excluded)

Quiggers
27th September 2006, 09:11 PM
Nice call, discodan...
ISO griffo and rivolta were interesting.

while we're ITALIAN,

I'll have a Maserati Bora and a Khamsin

but there's one i really do want and I could do it, maybe

Lamborghini Espada....

Lambos are apparently very reliable, due to their agricultural heritage, unlike some other ITALIAN things (which occupy my shed)....

VladTepes
28th September 2006, 01:00 PM
Praise the Lord someone who mentions Lamborghini but doesn't use the word Countach.

The Espada:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/09/30.jpg
Sorry it's a beige one,
Here's the **** end of a white one:
http://www.atspeedimages.com/pebble_2004/concorso_italiano/1970_lamborghini_espada_s1_rear.jpg

Me, I like the Lambo Miura :
http://www.classicdriver.com/upload/images/_uk/12853/img02pop.jpg

and it opens up for easy access to all the bits:
http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,605553,00.jpg

Quiggers
28th September 2006, 01:54 PM
Thanks Vlad, you're good. Never seen those bumpers before (beige), must be a later Calif spec.

White one is nice, tail lights are the same as a FIAT 124 from the late sixties, methinks..

Countach: one of my kids pointed out a while ago that the boot releases on the Lambo are the same as the ones on the X1/9. Cute piece of shiny leverage which hides below the B pillar. Parts bin Italy....

cheers, GQ

Mud_Bogger6
28th September 2006, 02:51 PM
A Black HZ with a 350 chev engine, Bucket seats and a rolllbar

Vandermorph
28th September 2006, 05:25 PM
New VE Commodore by GMC

Quiggers
28th September 2006, 05:47 PM
GMC is a Aussie brand of chinese tool maker.

Get your facts right... Holdens in Aussie has never been GMC

VladTepes
28th September 2006, 11:00 PM
Yeah, what the ??

Phoenix
29th September 2006, 07:55 AM
Get your facts right... Holdens in Aussie has never been GMC

GMC, no, GMH, yes.

Mind you, most holdens are less australian that many thing. Even the commodore started off as an opel.

VladTepes
29th September 2006, 08:06 AM
Mate Holden's are pretty Oz. The first Commodore may have started as an Opel but the chassis was stretched and widened (I believe) to make it into a car that would satisfy Aussie buyers. Since then GMH has shown that (as does the local arm of Ford) they have engineers the equal of anywhere in the world, and better than most. This is seen in the overseas success of upmarket Commodore derivatives being sold in the Middle East and until recently the Monaro being sold as both a Chevrolet and a Vauxhall. So even though I don;t own any Holdens and probably never will I can at least give credit where credit is due. :P

Phoenix
29th September 2006, 08:23 AM
I said most holdens, I wasn't picking on the commodore particularly, just an example ;). Let's look at the other products past and present.

Jackaroo - Isuzu
Vectra - Vauxhall
Barina current - Dawoo
Previous barina - Opel
Rodeo - Isuzu

i'm sure that there is a few more, but the commodore is now pretty aussie, i'll give you that.

VladTepes
29th September 2006, 10:03 AM
or Ford Laser = Mazda 626
or Honda Integra = Rover 416
or Mazda Tribute = Ford Escape
Rover 800 = Honda Legend
Ford Telstar = Mazda 626 (?)
Mazda 121 = Ford Fiesta
Ford Probe = (based on) Mazda MX6

Badge engineering has been going on for years and there's no reason this will ever change.

Let's just HOPE the same doesn;t happen with say the new LR Defender and Ford Bronco as was once mooted.

Phoenix
29th September 2006, 10:15 AM
God I hope not. Although that bronco prototype looked ok, but if they were the same vehicle, no way would I buy either.

a couple more,
Toyota lexican - Holden commodore
Ford falcon ute - nissan ute

there have been some nasty ones eh!!

VladTepes
29th September 2006, 10:19 AM
Thats Toyota Lexcen (as in Ben Lexcen the boat guy).

Phoenix
29th September 2006, 10:26 AM
Ok, so I can't spell LOL!!!

Vandermorph
10th October 2006, 05:22 PM
GMC is a Aussie brand of chinese tool maker.

Get your facts right... Holdens in Aussie has never been GMC

GMC is an american Company General Motors Company the supply spares and things for holden

Quiggers
10th October 2006, 08:35 PM
To be specific vmorph the Holden op in Oz is as follows
HMC: Holdens Motor Company which builds cars
HEC: Holden Engine Company which builds engines
A long time ago before the local GM (not GMC) nearly went belly up, it was known as GM/H.

In the US GMC is referred to as the truck division and still exists in badge engineering of product shared with Chev (as primary 'other' truck badge).

HMC Aust builds the Commodore and derivatives
HEC Aust builds motors available to any other builder/manufacturer who wants the products. You'll find these engines in Daewoo vehicles, which Holden sells in Oz as the (current) Barina and its slightly bigger sibling.

But as said before, GMC is not an Aussie badge.

Read up on company law and name registration and you'll discover why the names are why they are.

GQ

VladTepes
11th October 2006, 09:12 AM
Read up on company law and name registration and you'll discover why the names are why they are.

GQ

Yeah that sounds like a rivetting way to spend a day.

Quiggers
11th October 2006, 04:02 PM
I was at the dump today and at the recycler were products from the other GMC - three compressors of reasonable size and I suspect not very old, but cactus - even the tanks were rusty.

BTW; given that there is a GMC in the tools business - we wouldn't have a same name (GMC), but it has surprised me that the name (GMC) was allowed - obviously GM never registered it in Aussie.

Names are fascinating VladTepes - now that's a name!

Cheers, GQ

Vandermorph
11th October 2006, 08:41 PM
My dream car is actually any muscle car from The Buick Gran Riviera Sport to the Pontiac GTO

mr_sav
12th October 2006, 03:44 AM
I have owned or nicked for a short time every car I ever dreamt of owning as a kid, except 1.

Not in Order,

SIIa Landrover

Charger, x Cop Car - Red White and Rust (Bought for $250) in the 80's. For those that remember, Hey Charger Adds, whilst signalling with the peace sign.

EH, There were a couple. Now What a car. The best one was the one my mate and I borrowed from his Grandpa whilst he was in hospital. Thank God the Wires were colour coded. Licenses back then were not really a prerequisite, though surfboards were.

The only real dream vehicle I never got that I wanted was

a Fiat 500D

http://www.plotnek.com/jonothan/images/Freddie_Fiat_500D.jpg

Maybe 1 Day.

Jimmy
12th October 2006, 07:45 AM
Call me old fashion, But I'm happy with mine so far:

- 1967 Holden HR Premier X2 (my first car, and still have it on blocks in fully original condition)

- 2001 Defender, and

- 1978 ex-mil ragtop (with spare 1981 vehicle).

All I need now is a FX or FJ Holden Ute and a big shed.

Jimmy

p38arover
12th October 2006, 12:37 PM
I said most holdens, I wasn't picking on the commodore particularly, just an example ;). Let's look at the other products past and present.

Jackaroo - Isuzu
Vectra - Vauxhall
Barina current - Dawoo
Previous barina - Opel
Rodeo - Isuzu

i'm sure that there is a few more, but the commodore is now pretty aussie, i'll give you that.

The first Torana = Vauxhall Viva

Ron

p38arover
12th October 2006, 12:47 PM
Praise the Lord someone who mentions Lamborghini but doesn't use the word Countach.

Me, I like the Lambo Miura and it opens up for easy access to all the bits:



So does this bigger one:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/130.jpg

Wortho
12th October 2006, 01:46 PM
Dream car would have to be a Grp4 Lancia Stratos, or Group B Lancia Delta S4, 890kilos, 640hp.
Thats the speed taken care of now for style a Lancia Aurielia spyder.

Love my landys for off road and Lancia on, I have a 1976 Lancia BETA coupe.

VladTepes
12th October 2006, 02:17 PM
Pics ? You don't hear much about Lancia. A forgotten marque. Shame too. Nice cars.

Wortho
13th October 2006, 09:49 PM
Here's some Pic's

Stratos road car and race car, hope this works just learned how to resize photos to put in here.
3 time world rally champion won the monte carlo rally 5 years after retirement with a priveteer team

Wortho
13th October 2006, 09:52 PM
Cool it worked,

This is Aurelia spyder, Delta S4 and 037 (in order)
Aurelia was world first production V6 also had fully independent suspension(1955)
Delta S4 supercharged and turbocharged 4wd 0-160k's(100mph) <3sec on dirt
037 last 2wd car to win world rally championship best tarmac rally car ever

noddy
15th October 2006, 11:47 AM
Delta S4 supercharged and turbocharged 4wd 0-160k's(100mph) <3sec on dirt

From memory this was the car that 'spoilt the Group B Rally Car Party' when there were a couple of deaths....:(

As good as they were, there were no match for the Super Pug...the 205T16:) :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/126.jpg

Wortho
15th October 2006, 12:09 PM
Yeah the Pug was brilliant but the Delta had only just come in while the pug had been there for 2yrs already had Toivenen not died they would have creamed the 1986 championship as they were streets ahead of everyone technically.This the spawned the Delta intergrale group A car that won 6 world championships in a row. Lancia have also won more world championships than any other make(also in F1 and world sport car racing too). Unfortunatly Lancia doesn't race anymore.

Bigbjorn
17th October 2006, 08:01 AM
To be specific vmorph the Holden op in Oz is as follows
HMC: Holdens Motor Company which builds cars
HEC: Holden Engine Company which builds engines
A long time ago before the local GM (not GMC) nearly went belly up, it was known as GM/H.

In the US GMC is referred to as the truck division and still exists in badge engineering of product shared with Chev (as primary 'other' truck badge).

HMC Aust builds the Commodore and derivatives
HEC Aust builds motors available to any other builder/manufacturer who wants the products. You'll find these engines in Daewoo vehicles, which Holden sells in Oz as the (current) Barina and its slightly bigger sibling.

But as said before, GMC is not an Aussie badge.

Read up on company law and name registration and you'll discover why the names are why they are.

GQ

When I worked there it was General Motors-Holdens that was the basic Aust. based manufacturing Coy. There were a number of other associated or wholly owned companies that did ( or did on paper) things under the GM-H banner. Reporting was to General Motors Overseas Development Corp. (GMODC), of New York, and then to General Motors Corporation (GMC), of Detroit. The overseas auditors came "out a' Dee--troit" so I suppose through the myriad of corporate puzzles, everything was really GMC of Detroit in the end. Some more senior GM-H staff were employed by GMODC and, by Oz standards of the time, very well remunerated and well treated with fringe benefits. It was considered a great coup to get "on the New York payroll".

RRV80
26th October 2006, 09:06 PM
Come on' as a LR forum how come no one has said an OVERFINCH, If i could have a two car garage, parked in it would be A brand Spanka BMW M5 V10 and an OVERFINCH L322 580S

I take it we all know what an OVERFINCH is? If not Click Here and be consumed by its Masculinity - think of it as a Range Rover on steroids.

http://www.overfinch.com/?node_id=1.1

HangOver
29th October 2006, 01:21 AM
For me it’s got to be one of two cars for total style and class:


1. The E-type Jaugar
Even Enzo himself said “most beautiful looking car ever made”

Or



2. Jaguar XK8, (the next e-type?)








re: Overfinch, check out the video clip,(on their site) it's another Clarkson jem:D

HangOver
29th October 2006, 01:26 AM
1. The E-type Jaugar


ooops here's the e-type

Joker1
3rd November 2006, 10:00 AM
Nice Vladtepes, but my Dream Car is a Orange Pontiac GTO, Blown!!!!

rick130
4th November 2006, 07:25 AM
I'm glad someone mentioned the Miura.
The first true mid engined supercar, stunning to look at and something I'd like to own.

I did the Dutton Rally in '91 with a couple of blokes (a QC and his mechanic) that nearly killed themselves in one and totalled the car :eek:
It was a funny experience, I'd raced karts and was a part time Formula Ford mechanic and was invited to navigate a '65 Maserati Sebring 3500 GT (nice car) but it had reliabilty issues (Lucas Injection :D) So spent the rest of the rally in a BMW 330CSi, which was nice as it was 35*+ every day and the Bimmer had air conditioning. Anyway, after two weeks surrounded by exotica, you became very blase to it, and became really critical with the design compromises and lack of (Italian and British) build quality.
BTW, everyone bagged out the Countach (and their owners) ;)
Actually put me off exotic cars, and their ****** owners :angel: more bloody egos and bull**** than anything else I've experienced.

A friend has a Series II E Type rag top, and it surprised me how competent it is for such an old car. Heaps of torque from the big six, and apart from the flex and scuttle shake up Greendale Rd Wallacia (It used to be a shocking road) was a lot of fun. I really liked it and they do look fantastic. One of his neighbous has one that is built up like a club racer, wide Simmons wheels and tyres, side exit exhaust, etc in BRG. Maybe not for the purists but looks the goods IMHO.

Used to want an X1-9 and an Alfa GTV, both a Bertone and an Alfetta, lusted after A9-X Torana's forever (best looking Oz touring car, ever) but would be disapointed with the performance these days, standard V6 Commode would damn near blow it's doors off.
Geez, the list is long. I could add Bolwell's Nagari and the insane looking Ikara, the Ilinga, a good attempt at an Oz GT car in the seventies and powered by the P76 V8, Ferrari 288 GTO, an old Jeep CJ6 to build up as a project and definately an MB Willys.
Current car I could put in my garage is a Lotus Exige, by the sound of things the closest thing to a Formula Ford on road and probably an Evo 9 or Sti, cause we have some nice dirt roads around here and a ....
Is there any funds limit on this wish list ??:D

Quiggers
6th November 2006, 10:50 AM
I've actually owned one of my dream cars.

It was a 95 Discovery Rossignol. And I got it new. And it never had a warranty claim.

And it did 10mpg round town. But who cares? (20 mpg was much better on its many long runs).

But it didn't have enough doors for an ever growing family, hmmmmm.

I wonder what ever happened to it?

GQ

p38arover
6th November 2006, 11:23 AM
Nice Vladtepes, but my Dream Car is a Orange Pontiac GTO, Blown!!!!

What? The model based on the Monaro? :D

Ron

p38arover
6th November 2006, 11:30 AM
I've actually owned one of my dream cars.

It was a 95 Discovery Rossignol. And I got it new. And it never had a warranty claim.

I've had three of my dream cars. My '86 HiLine, my P38A, and the County (always loved the looks).

In reality, all three are better looked at than owned.

Ron

Aussie
6th November 2006, 03:03 PM
I just purchased my Dream car, "each to their own" as the saying goes :D

Bigbjorn
6th November 2006, 04:06 PM
A friend has a Series II E Type rag top, and it surprised me how competent it is for such an old car. Heaps of torque from the big six, and apart from the flex and scuttle shake up Greendale Rd Wallacia (It used to be a shocking road) was a lot of fun. I really liked it and they do look fantastic. One of his neighbous has one that is built up like a club racer, wide Simmons wheels and tyres, side exit exhaust, etc in BRG. Maybe not for the purists but looks the goods IMHO.

D
I have a friend who owns a paint & panel & custom car shop. He refuses to do insurance work unless they are prepared to pay his hourly rate and pay for actual hours put in, not standard hours. He does pretty well all street machiners and high value restoration work. His toy is a 4.2 Jaguar e-type with a serious horsepower Chev. 350 all aluminium engine (ex sprint car, detuned for street) with alum. case close ratio Muncie trans. The body was restored to file finish and painted to 100 point show standard. Brakes have been changed beyond recognition, and lots of mods made to improve serviceability and accessability. An almost complete redesign of the electrical system was required. Knock off wire wheels from Daytona Wire Wheel, 7" in front, 8" in rear. Car looks stock standard except for the fat wheels, a real Q-ship.

Michael2
28th November 2006, 09:53 PM
This makes 1,000 posts for me :D so I'll take some liberties and make it a bespoke vehicle.


The Defender Royale


110 Wagon with

3mm alum body panels to prevent dinting. Also a Kevlar/Vinyl body wrap with 4 colour graphic print of the buyers choice (in lieu of paint). Inside of panels is lined with abrasion resitent rubber lining (as used to prevent abrasion of metal funnels from rocks in the mining industry). This quietens the vehicle.

Body mounted on engine mounts mounted at 45deg angle to cut transmission of vibrations.

All metal parts galvanised or zinc plated. Master & slave cylinders made from bronze.

TDV8, 6 Speed Auto, 3 Speed Transfer Case.

On board Mac - fully programable and updatable runs ECU, Navigation, Entertainment, Logbooks, Workshop manuals, WiFI enabled with VoIP. Touch screen interface with wireless keyboard. Sat Phone linked. HUD display*.

KONI shocks, 2" lift springs with airbags (in springs) all around.

Leather interior

Front & Rear climate control.

Chairs (not seats) with arm rests

Window tint

9.00x16 Run flat tyres

(F) & (R) Difflocks, also ETC with on-off switch

Sun Roof

Moon Roof (shooting / safari hatch)

7 Seater

Bullbar

Winch (Hydraulic with electric over-ride for assistance / reeling in or light duty work).

Compressor

HID headlights

LED tail lights/ indicators

Blind spot windows in the front doors (lower - like trucks have)

*HUD - can select passanger or driver side or split. ie the passanger gets the music MP3 list on a HUD, while the driver gets navigational and engine management info.
Fridge

20 year, 1,000,000 mile warranty

Self navigation drone (select a course, it will fly itself and navigate obstacles and wind etc and send back video and IR footage of tracks / conditions ahead. Can hover and fly between trees, can climb altitude (controlled by sat link when out of range) to gain weather info. Can also act as radio repeater when you're in a valley.

MarknDeb
28th November 2006, 10:05 PM
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/This is what i want bad
Available with a powerful new twin turbo V8 diesel engine (TDV8), ;)

Michael2
29th November 2006, 02:06 AM
http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/Vehicles/Range_Rover_Sport/Exterior/colours_E23C5284-2D23-4BA7-9A21-0D10D8B85CAA.jpgThis is what i want bad
Available with a powerful new twin turbo V8 diesel engine (TDV8), ;)


But where are you going to go with those tyres?
Somewhere fast, but nowhere interesting.

numpty
29th November 2006, 05:14 PM
So would I, maybe, dobbo.

The TR6 was a pretty impressive piece of gear, and its today prices reflect that, maybe $25,000 for a goodie! TR7, well maybe $1....

The last X1/9s (bertone) were tidy but had the fat US bumpers and a few other 'bits' added...

Mine is an original 76 model, for better or worse.

The later X19's were 1500 with 5 speed box which New Zealand of course got before us. I had a number of Fiats and never found the mechanicals a problem but they would rust away before your eyes if you weren't careful.
Some members of the NSW Fiat Club had 128's with engines stroked to this capacity and twin Webbers which went like s**t off a shovel.

shorty943
17th December 2006, 09:30 AM
Just got to be the TVR out of Russia. A brutal old fashioned brit style Big six up front two seats and rear wheel drive. A six cylinder sporter capable of 180 MPH. If you really NEED to go faster than that, then you should probably think about something with wings on it.

regards shorty943.

p38arover
17th December 2006, 10:50 AM
Used to want an X1-9 and an Alfa GTV,

The Fiat - something only a mother could love for its looks.

The GTV, these: Alfa Romeo Sprint GT (Veloce) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Sprint_GT_(Veloce) or the modern ones. I liked the old one.

Ron

shorty943
17th December 2006, 02:20 PM
Mate Holden's are pretty Oz. The first Commodore may have started as an Opel but the chassis was stretched and widened (I believe) to make it into a car that would satisfy Aussie buyers. Since then GMH has shown that (as does the local arm of Ford) they have engineers the equal of anywhere in the world, and better than most. This is seen in the overseas success of upmarket Commodore derivatives being sold in the Middle East and until recently the Monaro being sold as both a Chevrolet and a Vauxhall. So even though I don;t own any Holdens and probably never will I can at least give credit where credit is due. :P

Let us not forget the Yankee lust for XA, XB, XC Aussie Ford Coupe's

VladTepes
18th December 2006, 10:18 AM
I LOVE those. I want an XC Ute though.

GuyG
18th December 2006, 02:09 PM
Hey p38rover

I've got a 1965 1.6l Guila Sprint GT Veloce at home. Bought it from the original owner in the mid nineties took it off the road in 2000 when I bought an 84 GTV 2.0l - both are very nice to drive.

Oh and I've also got a 1925 Fiat 501 which had been on blocks for 50 years under a house at Buranda, now its been under our house for 16 years or so

Then the rangies...

Quiggers
19th December 2006, 11:38 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Ron.

Thirty years after my X1/9 was created, it is still a head turner.

Curiously tho (and for all) it doesn't rust.... but the lone FIAT component,
the engine, is problematic......

One day I'll pull it all down and solve its drivetrain issues......

GQ

Phoenix
20th December 2006, 08:04 AM
Oh I dunno about that, I heard rusting out fuel tanks in the X1/9 was an issue. I know a bloke that had to replace his.

Mud_Bogger6
3rd January 2007, 10:01 PM
Maybe one of these three:

1332
Ecto-1a
1333
Car from Mad Max
1334
Kitt from knightrider

Mick-Kelly
3rd January 2007, 10:16 PM
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/01/259.jpg

Bugger I want the interceptor
http://news.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/cote-13.jpg

And then I want the classic DB5

And I want Les Hiddens County.

easo
20th January 2007, 02:37 PM
I'm quite happy with my 130, but a little extra cash to turn her into the ultimate dream truck would be nice.

Ken
6th April 2007, 07:00 PM
The Mighty Phase 3 GTHO for me Please:twisted:

Jeff
9th April 2007, 07:48 PM
I like my Defender, but a little more power and a little less noise would be my dream car.
To look at it would be the 2A wagon or maybe Dormobile but they don't have the on road performance.
If you don't only count road cars Schumacher's 04 F1 Ferrari, or maybe a Formula Ford or Formula 3.

Jeff
:rocket:

VladTepes
17th April 2007, 03:03 PM
I like my Defender, but a .... little less noise would be [good, and make it] my dream car.

Jeff
:rocket:

gratutitous plug mode on.

Inc sells this noise insulation stuff which he says has worked well in his Defender (but given his Defender has off the road more than its been off-road, I'm not sure how he knows LOL)

Buy it here:
http://www.davesitshop.com/emporium/
and the profits helps keep AULRO running

gratutitous plug mode off.



Back on dream cars, we were having our LROC exec meeting yesterday at the Coffee Club and some lucky bugger pulls up outside in an Aston Martin DB9. Sigh !

neil 90
17th April 2007, 03:08 PM
would have to agree vlad the astons nice, so is the new jag xk. would love a new gt40 and being into landrovers am used to the downtime:D :D :o

Phoenix
17th April 2007, 03:10 PM
I had a look at the cars running in Targa Tasmania last night, and was rather surprised to see a little aston amongst them as well as a Z4 coupe, both 2007 plated vehicles.

Very nice :cool:

VladTepes
17th April 2007, 03:14 PM
A little Aston ?

neil 90
17th April 2007, 03:25 PM
or a nice old corniche, allways wanted to drive my sofa!!!

Phoenix
17th April 2007, 03:31 PM
A little Aston ?

a baby aston, the little brother of the DB9, also known as the V8 Vantage :cool:

Dayne
17th April 2007, 03:52 PM
The new Maserati GranTurismo.

http://www.granturismoisback.com/index.html?lang=en


This is better than the Aston, and it has a Ferrari motor.

FenianEel
17th April 2007, 03:53 PM
Haven't posted here yet, so here goes.....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/229.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/230.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/231.jpg

Ken
17th April 2007, 03:54 PM
Looks like a P76 coupe:D :D

Quiggers
17th April 2007, 04:10 PM
The Force7v in the middle passed thru Lismore not so long ago, with a 'for sale' sign in the window, amazing car!

GQ

Miss Behaving
17th April 2007, 04:11 PM
i'm sure it's been mentioned somewhere in all thse pages... but mine has to be
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/228.jpg

VladTepes
17th April 2007, 04:25 PM
Neil - like this ?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/227.jpg
http://www.aaexecutive.co.uk/images/1980rrcornicheconvertible.jpg

Dayne I'll grant you the Maserati is a great car but it's Italian so you are deluded. The Aston is better. ;)

Miss Behaving - The New Bowler - nice !

neil 90
17th April 2007, 04:32 PM
vlad, what a wafter. would be sad when theres better carpet in your car than in your house!!! youve gota luv alfas for driving tho???

VladTepes
17th April 2007, 05:03 PM
Yeah have to admit a weakness for Alfas.

And Guzzi and Ducati and Laverda bikes.

neil 90
17th April 2007, 05:10 PM
Yeah have to admit a weakness for Alfas.

And Guzzi and Ducati and Laverda bikes.

its hard to believe you can put passion into metal but they did.......****in unreliable tho ey ;)

Captain_Rightfoot
26th April 2007, 11:40 AM
Hmmm... I had a moment of clarity this morning. Instead of buying another MINI I think we should sell the Elan and buy a type 14 Elite. I really can't express how much those cars mean to me!

Hmmm... time to get scamming....