Lets see a picture of your classic(s)

Lets see a picture of your classic(s)

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bertie

8,545 posts

283 months

Wednesday 21st January 2015
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deltashad said:
Love the QVs, Bertie, what a garage.... can I be your friend??
Anyone can! biggrin

The 308 is such a nice thing to drive, it feels really friendly, but jump into it straight from something new like the 458 and you certainly realise cars have come a long way in 30 years!

The 575 is just a stunning thing, so honest and the combo of a V12 and a manual box is a joy.

All good fun!

RichB

51,430 posts

283 months

Wednesday 21st January 2015
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terenceb said:
A bit like a four and a half litre Blower Bentley then smile
Indeed, similar in the pedal layout (don't know about a Bentley's gearbox) but that's about it I'd imagine - rather like a frigate is similar to a battleship in that they are both warships! wink

squirejo

794 posts

242 months

Wednesday 21st January 2015
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RichB said:
Indeed, similar in the pedal layout (don't know about a Bentley's gearbox) but that's about it I'd imagine - rather like a frigate is similar to a battleship in that they are both warships! wink
Dog leg 1st in the 2.2. As pedantry fails me I can't quite remember when it changed, broadly a few years later with the 2.4. A little awkward to get going but extremely good in the twisters, 2-3 being but a wrist flex apart.

Red or Dead

18 posts

110 months

Wednesday 21st January 2015
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FalconWood

1,356 posts

196 months

Wednesday 21st January 2015
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Sardonicus

18,928 posts

220 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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Red or Dead said:




Oh yeh thumbup stick shifter too biggrin

Red or Dead

18 posts

110 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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I suppose it would be rude not to show you my undercarriage.






P5Nij

675 posts

171 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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FalconWood said:
So pretty in Giallo. I've just read the Brooklands road test book on these and the 'yearning' has already started, short of a massive windfall I doubt it'll ever happen but to see yours on here brings me deep joy!

More photos please FalconWood wink

The Surveyor

7,576 posts

236 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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FalconWood said:
cloud9 Not a huge Ferrari fan as a rule, but that is pretty much perfect. The Dino always was a stunning looking car and because this one isn't standard red, it becomes even more appealing. Lovely.

CL2722

11 posts

123 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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tuscan30 said:
^^^

Yup - very smart.

I'd be happy to see that parked on my drive !
Ah! See what you did there! =D

Redlancia

14 posts

110 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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My Lancia Montecarlo Series 2 Spyder, all Original,


felixlighter

228 posts

146 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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Dollyman1850

6,316 posts

249 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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felixlighter said:
Lovely. Perfect colour and they always look fantastic with Jensen wheels and whitewalls….
N.

Dollyman1850

6,316 posts

249 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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My old TVR.

ZNSsupercars

976 posts

113 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Red or Dead said:
I suppose it would be rude not to show you my undercarriage.





That gave me goose bumps!!!! That is simply magnificent!!!!

ZNSsupercars

976 posts

113 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Redlancia said:
My Lancia Montecarlo Series 2 Spyder, all Original,

Anymore pictures of her? She is marvelous!

ewand

775 posts

213 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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bertie said:
The 575 is just a stunning thing, so honest and the combo of a V12 and a manual box is a joy.
Well played, sir! Out of interest, how do you compare the 575 & 599?

bertie

8,545 posts

283 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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ewand said:
Well played, sir! Out of interest, how do you compare the 575 & 599?
It's an interesting one....

The 599 was a fabulous thing with an epic engine. In fact the engine almost felt too much, it relied a lot on the TC to keep it in check. If the road conditions were anything other than dry and warm, you could overwhelm the available grip and the chassis control rather easily. It also felt big, which it was, and I'm no fan of the F1 automated single clutch manual.

The 575 on the other hand feels more compact, it feels like the chassis can take what the engine gives, the engine itself lacks the savage top end of the 599, but it's more torquey low down, combine it with he fact mine is a manual and I prefer the 575.

For me, if I want epic usable speed, I take the FF, it's a better GT car than the 599.


Redlancia

14 posts

110 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Hi ZNS,

As requested please see a few more pics of my Montecarlo.












GTIAlex

1,935 posts

165 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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