Thread: My garage.

Originally Posted by Markf

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My father had one of those,I presume you are talking the open wheeler.

Should have kept it instead of the series.

One vehicle that should never have been sold

Originally Posted by scarry

My father had one of those,I presume you are talking the open wheeler.

Should have kept it instead of the series.

One vehicle that should never have been sold

No, that one should've been kept I reckon.

I saw Peter Briggs punting his around York, WA in the mid '80's. It was belching smoke, spewing oil, and making a helluva noise.. Apparently the fuel use was even worse than....well.. just about anything really and the oil leaks would put any LR to shame. It can be seen in this article about the York Motor Museum. Community a driving force | The West Australian

This list does not include cars I own. Some of these I nearly purchased at various times and have subsequently kicked myself that I didn't.

• Hillman Hunter Royal 660 (luxo GT - was looking when I was 18 but my Dad bought me a Morris 1300 Auto )
• 1975 Range Rover (nearly bought one new but was just too expensive)
• Dino 246GT Targa - (nearly bought one for 100th the current price)
• Jaguar XK 150S Convertible (not a Drop head) - rarest of the 150 model - nearly bought one but the dash had a scratch - doh silly me)
• Valiant Charger E55 but a E49 would also be good.
• Aston Martin V8 Oscar India - a proper muscle car - used to be cheap but now expensive and have missed the boat.
• Bolwell Nagari V8 Convertible
• Landrover Series 1 Tickford Wagon
• Jaguar XJC V12 Broadspeed (I guess it would have to be a clone) - the Avengers car would be a good alternative.
• Holden HQ Monaro 350 GTS (don't like Holdens but this one I do like)

Garry

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I think the genuine Cobras were only available with a three oh two.

If you are referring to the Falcon Cobra, first 200 were 351, second 200 were 302. Two engine exceptions, number 1 was a 302 and number 351 was a 351. One paint exception was number 209 which was reversed colour.
Numbers 2-31 were " Bathurst specials". The was also about 10 pre-production Cobras that were in plain colours.

1: XC Coupe
2: FFRR
3: VK Calais Director
4: Unimog
5: Defender 90
6: RS2000 Escort
7: 67 Fastback Pony
8: XE ESP 351 - A boxy handful of fun.
9:
10:

Simple dreams - and none that old really....

I only have 8 - Not a huge fan of others out there, can appreciate them, just not into them.
I have had 4 of the above. Great memories.

I have the 2 bikes I wanted so thats sorted for a while.

GT40.
Dodge Challenger R/T 426 Hemi.
Cobra 429SC
Ferrari 599GTB
1930s era Bentley 8L.
Mercedes Benz 540K.
Porsche GT2RS
Mercedes Benz 300SEL 6.3.
XA Falcon GT Coupe RPO83.
HR Premier 186S 4sp.

[QUOTE=V8Ian;2952600]No doubt we've been here before, but it's always fun to revisit.
If money was no object and you had a ten bay shed to fill, what dreams would grace the man cave? Here's my list.

1: Jaguar XK 120 DHC. (red)
2: 64 1/2 Mustang convertible. (red)
3: Cobra (blue & white, can you get another colour? )
4: 59 Star model Customline. (red & white)
5: Tank Fairlane.
6: ZH Fairlane, Marquis or P6 LTD.
7: Early-mid 70s F100. (red)
8: Rover P5. (burgundy)
9: Rover P6. (dark blue or BRG)
10: Land Rover S1, very early model with parking lights on bulkhead.

Whilst the above list could lead to the belief that I'm a one eyed, dyed in the wool Ford fan, that is not the case. I've had a foot in each camp forever.
My choices are not based on mechanical superiority or collectable value, purely what I find astheticly pleasant. As such, the first three are always in that position, but not necessarily in that order. The following seven sometimes get pushed off the list, by other beauties. I really need to save up to expand my imaginary shed.
Whilst not on my list we have common ground re No. 4!
When we arrived in Toowoomba from the UK in the late fifties, many of the farmers had these, or a Mainline.
I always lusted after one, but it never happened, VERY rare in original condition now which is the only way I'd want one, and it goes without saying that it would have to be fitted with a professionally built dual exhaust system so that I could hear that Y block working!
Pickles.

Pickles, me ol' mate, my Dad had an earlier model. A single spinner with the side banger eight. My recollection is sketchy due to my age and naivety at the time.