What are you obsessing about today?

[vixen1700]

There's a thread in General Gassing like this, where as you put down what you've seen and want at the moment, so though we could have a similar thread in the Classics Forum.

This caught my eye at the weekend, and I so want to own it, it hurts.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Just a shame it's so impractical, and I don't have £23k knocking about.

Like most petrolheads, my wants change constantly, but today, this is what I really want.

Edited by vixen1700 on Monday 4th April 09:57

[mickk]

Why did i click on that link, that is stunning.

[a8hex]

What's impractical about that?
a) you want it, nuff said
b) it's even got 4 seats and some luggage space?
c) it's even got a roof.

what's the problem.

Saw a MB 300 Roadster, it would make the Mrs very happy.
(but I think she'll need to find a richer husband)

[vixen1700]

a8hex said:

what's the problem.

Probably the gallons per mile.

Plus the lack of money to buy it.

[Yertis]

I'm obsessing about selling my TR6 today. Once I've made up my mind to do something I wont rest until I've done it. I've done my time on TR6s now - had a great blast down to Poole and back yesterday, time to recycle all the money and hard work into something else.

So someone is going to get a bargain.

Then I can focus on my Quattros.

[Valentin]

Classic Cobra. No Side exhaust; no bonnet scoop; no bumpers; nor roll bars; no hood just a stonking great 427 V8!!!!!!


ETA

something like this. bonnet scoop on this one looks rather nice... would look better with no side mirrors tough... and the inside mirror would look better mounted on the dash. And as you don't need a hood, you don't need the buttons (was never a friend of those things you put above the passenger seat in case it rains. drive it only on sunny days.) And you don't need bumpers as you'd die anyhow if you crash that thing.

Edited by Valentin on Monday 4th April 10:59

[ROOODBOY]

My most recent 'I want' is for a late 1980's Porsche 911 3.2.

Unfortunately, I'm a penniless loser!

[shirt]

austin healey sprite for me. used to lust after a frogeye but parked next to an immaculate mk2 with a few choice mods and thought it to be a very pretty thing indeed. tiny, so a tuned a series should be plenty of fun. want.

[43034]

In order of the chance I'd actually get to own one..


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2354234.htm



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2637087.htm



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2461988.htm

[vixen1700]

Just emailed about this, but unsurprisingly it had an offer for the full asking price and a deposit given, unseen.

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

[Chunkychucky]

vixen1700 said:

Just emailed about this, but unsurprisingly it had an offer for the full asking price and a deposit given, unseen.

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

Blimey that was cheap!!

My current obsession (for the past 4-5 years) has to be a 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie fastback, 427cui with 4 on the floor. Haven't come across one that's ticked all the boxes yet, but one day...

[vixen1700]

Chunkychucky said:

Blimey that was cheap!!

Yep, was all set to go along on Saturday, cash in hand. Gutted.

[D18OCK]

Firstly that Turbo 2 is amazing.

To answer the question, an unmolested Mk1 MX5:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2629031.htm

[G-P]

Current I wants are;

Porsche 911 (993) Coupe, Manual, Iris Blue with Marble Grey Leather.

BMW 323i E21

[85Carrera]

vixen1700 said:

There's a thread in General Gassing like this, where as you put down what you've seen and want at the moment, so though we could have a similar thread in the Classics Forum.

This caught my eye at the weekend, and I so want to own it, it hurts.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Just a shame it's so impractical, and I don't have £23k knocking about.

Like most petrolheads, my wants change constantly, but today, this is what I really want.

Edited by vixen1700 on Monday 4th April 09:57

Funnily enough, as I was waiting for the link to open, I was thinking "Jensen Interceptor", although at the moment I'm also hankering after a TR3A

[ncow82]

UMMMMMM let me think.....

1: A lachs silver BMW m635 csi (e24)
2: A Gilbern Invader mkIII or an Invader estate
3: A Triumph 2500 pi
4: An Escort RS2000 mk2
5: A Nissan 300zx (twin turbo)

Any Ferrari ever (even a 400), a Sunbeam Rapier, a Porsche 928, a bmw 3.0 csi, a Lancia Monte Carlo and on and on and on...

Edited by ncow82 on Tuesday 5th April 20:48

[TimmyArt]

43034 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2461988.htm

Love these at the moment - this one looks brilliant. 70's and 80s Rally cars are my focus.

[greeneggsnsam]

I've been looking at Triumph Spitfires in the classifieds for months, but I don't know whether I should take the plunge and get my hands on one. I've got the money and an empty garage but I don't know what sort of hidden costs might occur if I start seriously thinking about buying one (will I be able to get classic car insurance? Will it start falling apart? etc).

Still, they're gorgeous, and fairly cheap- I want one!

[43034]

greeneggsnsam said:

I've been looking at Triumph Spitfires in the classifieds for months, but I don't know whether I should take the plunge and get my hands on one. I've got the money and an empty garage but I don't know what sort of hidden costs might occur if I start seriously thinking about buying one (will I be able to get classic car insurance? Will it start falling apart? etc).

Still, they're gorgeous, and fairly cheap- I want one!

I've been told they're built like lego, so easy to work on. Just watch out for rust, main problem with classics. Classic insurance should be a doddle providing you're of a certain age.

[greeneggsnsam]

43034 said:

Classic insurance should be a doddle providing you're of a certain age.

That's the problem... I'm fairly young, but not really a "young driver"- so it's a bit of a grey area.