the 'what car' musings thread

[Hitch78]

Well they're the pinacle of late 1980s early 1990s West Midlands engineering so think of that what you will. Probably a luck thing.

[Psychobert]

Hitch78 said:

Well they're the pinacle of late 1980s early 1990s West Midlands engineering so think of that what you will. Probably a luck thing.

I'm used the the pinnacle of early 1990s Blackpool engineering, but could probably do without the luck factor until I've got myself established..

Currently thinking Japanese 4X4 or BMW/Merc daily hack. Dare I say it, the ubiquitous PH MX5 as a wild card candidate..

[Gentleman Geoff]

Psychobert said:

I'm used the the pinnacle of early 1990s Blackpool engineering, but could probably do without the luck factor until I've got myself established...

TVR . . . Land Rover Defender . . .

I like your style, Psychobert.

[Hitch78]

The man has balls or likes spanners...or both!

[Psychobert]

Well, all I can say is that when I finally decided that I needed a daily driver instead of using the TVR for everything, (weekly commute between Sheffield and Bristol got to be a bit much) I bought an Alfa 145.

Which was great, until it blew up. As did the 147 Sillyspeed I replaced it with.

I actually considered one of the 3.2 GTA 147s but that blew up at the dealer before I even got to test drive it..

The 110 was fabulous though. Absolutely ideal if you want to go 50 mph anywhere. No more than 50 mind you..

[6th Gear]

http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/autos4x4s/mer...

[6th Gear]

http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/autos4x4s/mer...

[6th Gear]

http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/autos4x4s/oth...

[6th Gear]

http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/autos4x4s/oth...

Oh yes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD6R7EXpCUw

Edited by 6th Gear on Monday 9th January 17:00

[6th Gear]

Look at this beauty, like new.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3033669.htm

Always loved the XJS. They have aged very well in my opinion.

[IanUAE]

I think Shirt is going to be drooling at the Autodrome this weekend.

[oilydan]

'81 Cooper
http://www.emiratesauction.ae/en/cars/CarDetails.a...

and a '75 SL450
http://www.emiratesauction.ae/en/cars/CarDetails.a...

Going once...twice...

[shirt]

oilydan said:

'81 Cooper
http://www.emiratesauction.ae/en/cars/CarDetails.a...

that's either a well done conversion [correct dash, external hinges & rear lights - grille is an easy swap] or it's a lot older than it makes out. bet it's fked either way.

[oilydan]

VIN Decoder has it as a:

MG-Rover
998cc
2 Door Saloon
Round Nose
Mayfair (LHD)
1984 on
LHD

[shirt]

billy bargain at 95k

http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/autos4x4s/por...

[Hitch78]

I'd say its about right as it's a non-S and it is knocking on for five years old. Ambers hint at a US import too, which raises all of the questions one doesn't want when considering pork.

A cheeky bid at 85k for cash tomorrow seems a deal though, what was the number again?!

Edited by Hitch78 on Sunday 22 January 14:49

[shirt]

ah, didn't realise it was a non S. who the hell is speccing a manual non-S in the UAE?

[Hitch78]

I'd wager it's a cracking set up actually, and probably quick enough for day to day driving. And it does look good!

Selling it on might be a pain as most manuals seem to be S spec. That said, if you buy cheap enough who cares.

[Hitch78]

http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/autos4x4s/oth...

Nice.

[shirt]

very!

been looking at a few se7en sites recently and i think if you wanted a road going one in the UAE, then it'd be hard to look past the brunton superstalker. basically a caterham re-engineered for a GM drivetrain. their supercharged v6 version gives 280bhp in a 660kg tub for a bargain $18k + shipping.