What is your dream classic?

[aeropilot]

vpr said:

My nipper has just had one built. Sane frame, suspension etc etc as an original.

Needs wheels sorting and paint now.

That's a 289 FIA Cobra.

Very nice. Its certainly the Cobra to have if you want to venture onto a circuit etc.

[Heaveho]

coppice said:

I'd love an AC Ace , if only for the opportunity to say 'Actually, I didn't build it myself . And it doesn't have a V8 and it's not even called a Cobra'





And more affordably this early Giugiaro masterpiece -

Yep, I'm in for a Keeble, I love them.

[Mr Tidy]

I probably should have added a Gordon Keeble to my list as I've always loved them too.

I've been lucky enough to see this one a few times at local car meets.



Then I found out a mate of mine went to school with Mr Gordons' son, who apparently still has one.

[velocemitch]

Little Bob said:

51mes said:

I'm not the first person on this thread to say Alfa Romeo GT junior, not there yet, but in the process of buying this:


Lightly Alfaholics touched GT junior with an uprated 2.0 engine, LSD and Alfaholics suspension/brakes. I'm assured the bodywork is brilliant, but will see over the coming week or two

I'm hoping it will sit alongside my s2000 as my forever garage, as I'm going to have to move the 3.0 GTV on at some point....

S.

Exactly my desired garage too.

I have the S2000 (a 2005 on 24,500 miles - I know, shameful), but not a 105 as yet.

I fear I’ve missed the boat regarding a Bertone coupe, so maybe a Giulia Super, or Spider, could be the way to go.

Hard to argue against the Alfa it has it all, the looks the heritage the parts back up and they are brilliant to drive too.

For 100k you could have two of them as well.

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[coppice]

Mr Tidy said:

I probably should have added a Gordon Keeble to my list as I've always loved them too.

I've been lucky enough to see this one a few times at local car meets.



Then I found out a mate of mine went to school with Mr Gordons' son, who apparently still has one.

Lovely . BTW I watched some babbling man -child on YouTube doing a piece on a Gordon Keeble. He announced that the badge depicted....wait for it ....a turtle. I nearly threw my glass of Malbec at the TV .

[Stick Legs]

Mr Tidy said:

I probably should have added a Gordon Keeble to my list as I've always loved them too.

I've been lucky enough to see this one a few times at local car meets.



Then I found out a mate of mine went to school with Mr Gordons' son, who apparently still has one.

That ‘71 model year Corvette is gorgeous.

A manual with redline tyres would suit me.

[Heaveho]

Mr Tidy said:

I probably should have added a Gordon Keeble to my list as I've always loved them too.

I've been lucky enough to see this one a few times at local car meets.



Then I found out a mate of mine went to school with Mr Gordons' son, who apparently still has one.

We had chassis number 57 in the family when I was a kid, the same colour as the dark red one shown earlier. A Rolls Royce colour I believe.

[loughran]

For me, something from John Willhoit or Rod Emory.

Both specialise in breathing life back into early Porsches, mainly the 356 but there's something very special about a short wheelbase 911.

I dream about a 1967 short wheelbase R.

A simple car. Light and powerful.



https://www.emorymotorsports.com

https://willhoit356.smugmug.com/FORSALE

[dandarez]

Lots of Cobras on here...

Something a tad rarer with the Ford 4.7 V8, more than a dream because I'm never gonna get it - but this 'genuine' 1966 one and only lhd road-going example does still survive in the USA.



Still, I do have the next best thing, a lot less powerful but hey ho...
of which only 2 'genuine' coupe versions were ever built - if only I could find the missing one
(still a few of us continuing the search for it!).

[GTRene]

dandarez said:

Lots of Cobras on here...

Something a tad rarer with the Ford 4.7 V8, more than a dream because I'm never gonna get it - but this 'genuine' 1966 one and only lhd road-going example does still survive in the USA.



Still, I do have the next best thing, a lot less powerful but hey ho...
of which only 2 'genuine' coupe versions were ever built - if only I could find the missing one
(still a few of us continuing the search for it!).

yeah, that Ginetta V8 is a sort of dreamcar, but you know I think they built new ones on order? built to order Ginetta G10... MMM I would love one, sadly out my price range.

https://www.ginetta.com/our-cars/for-the-road/g10/

[Mr Tidy]

Stick Legs said:

That ‘71 model year Corvette is gorgeous.

A manual with redline tyres would suit me.

I seem to remember the Gordon Keeble had a Chevy V8 too, so they have that in common!

For anyone interested that GK is Chassis No. 49.

[aeropilot]

Mr Tidy said:

I seem to remember the Gordon Keeble had a Chevy V8 too, so they have that in common!

Yep, the L-75 327ci Corvette engine.

[RobXjcoupe]

A cossie turbo powered, bubble arched mk1 Ford Escort rs in Modena green.

[Gemaeden]

GTRene said:

dandarez said:

Lots of Cobras on here...

Something a tad rarer with the Ford 4.7 V8, more than a dream because I'm never gonna get it - but this 'genuine' 1966 one and only lhd road-going example does still survive in the USA.



Still, I do have the next best thing, a lot less powerful but hey ho...
of which only 2 'genuine' coupe versions were ever built - if only I could find the missing one
(still a few of us continuing the search for it!).

yeah, that Ginetta V8 is a sort of dreamcar, but you know I think they built new ones on order? built to order Ginetta G10... MMM I would love one, sadly out my price range.

https://www.ginetta.com/our-cars/for-the-road/g10/

With optional skirts:

dandarez said:

What's that old record? Some guys have all the...

apologies if there's a moire effect, it's an old scanned ready for print pic.

[Gary C]

dandarez said:

Lots of Cobras on here...

Something a tad rarer with the Ford 4.7 V8, more than a dream because I'm never gonna get it - but this 'genuine' 1966 one and only lhd road-going example does still survive in the USA.



Still, I do have the next best thing, a lot less powerful but hey ho...
of which only 2 'genuine' coupe versions were ever built - if only I could find the missing one
(still a few of us continuing the search for it!).

anyone thinking "help identifying strange little car" ....


....Nah, miles off.

Edited by Gary C on Friday 24th May 14:15

[DaveTheRave87]

964 Targa 2, Guards Red.



Good ones are getting close to the £100,000 limit nowadays.

[vpr]

DaveTheRave87 said:

964 Targa 2, Guards Red.



Good ones are getting close to the £100,000 limit nowadays.

For a Targa??? Not so sure.

C2 manual is the most sought after after the obvious RS etc

[DaveTheRave87]

vpr said:

For a Targa??? Not so sure.

C2 manual is the most sought after after the obvious RS etc

'Fraid so and if you think that's bad, you should see the C2's etc...

[Gary C]

DaveTheRave87 said:

vpr said:

For a Targa??? Not so sure.

C2 manual is the most sought after after the obvious RS etc

'Fraid so and if you think that's bad, you should see the C2's etc...

Wellll

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[Rumdoodle]

For the right mixture of fun, terror, culture shock and style, it would have to be something like this
https://www.realcar.co.uk/view-cars/2395
One glorious day only.

A few years ago, I had the use of an E Type roadster and did about 100 miles a day for a week or so. My enjoyment of it was only matched by my relief when I gave it back.