So what car have you been obsessing about today?? (Vol 2)

[BrettMRC]

I need to stop looking at S6 Avants.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314194755177

[Let off some steam Bennett]

Chevelle, next yank on my list to buy

[Monaro5.7]

TommoAE86 said:

bqf said:

RosscoPCole said:

Wondering how I can get one of these.

Must be an import route. I fancy one too

These guys have brought in 2 or 3. I have used them for 2 JDM cars and can recommend.
Concept Edition
Blue one
Kei car
Modifying

Guys at BHP Imports have them coming most of the time check out there facebook page.

[Rob 131 Sport]

DodgyGeezer said:

I'm still quite taken with these...




I know I'll never have one (and if I did I'd likely be disappointed) but still

I don’t think you would be disappointed

What disappoints me is that there doesn’t appear to be a new Jaguar XF on the horizon

I would love a new Jaguar Diesel Sports saloon with 300 plus BHP. Surely there must be a market for them.

[rufmeister]

BrettMRC said:

I need to stop looking at S6 Avants.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314194755177

Had the saloon about 6 or 7 years ago, loved it!! Currently weighing up an RS6 of the same era, but then fear weighs in!

[MCSV8]

DodgyGeezer said:

I'm still quite taken with these...




I know I'll never have one (and if I did I'd likely be disappointed) but still

I was lucky enough to have one of these for a few years. In the same colour scheme but without drug-dealer windows.

Best looking alloys ever !

[ChemicalChaos]

Never mind just today, I've been obsessing about this fantastic monster for the best part of a month or so: a 1917 American LaFrance "speedster" based on a cut-down firetruck chassis and running gear. With 100hp from its advanced (at the time) 14.5 litre 4-valve 6-cylinder engine, it has chain drive and rear axle brakes only on the wooden wheels. Proper(ly scary) Motoring for Proper Chaps!!

Unfortunately with most of my collection "in restoration" it wouldn't have realised the capital to buy this had I sold everything as-is. According to the ad, it's now unfortunately (for me) sold. I'll have to stick with my vintage Land Rover for now, which does at least have a roof and does more than 5mpg.....

https://www.prewarcar.com/343720-1917-american-laf...






It turns out Jay Leno's garage featured an episode on a similar but not quite as subtle build a few years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3BJF7O5ikY

[axel1990chp]

A B5 RS4, cannot stop looking at them...

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2001-audi-b5-r...

Constantly racking my brain and my logic day in day out deciding if I want the pro's and con's that come with some an older performance car.
Will they be available and affordable in 10 years time?
Are they a ticking gold mine?
Will it die on me in a spate of bad luck?
Can I live with an old manual again?

Every day I am in awe of it.

[Dinoboy]

Love this, keep looking at those white exhausts

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1471311

[BrettMRC]

Dinoboy said:

Love this, keep looking at those white exhausts

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1471311

[swisstoni]

axel1990chp said:

A B5 RS4, cannot stop looking at them...

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2001-audi-b5-r...

Constantly racking my brain and my logic day in day out deciding if I want the pro's and con's that come with some an older performance car.
Will they be available and affordable in 10 years time?
Are they a ticking gold mine?
Will it die on me in a spate of bad luck?
Can I live with an old manual again?

Every day I am in awe of it.

I’d just have a look into the engine issues that they can suffer from. I was attracted to the saloon a few years back but didn’t fancy my luck.

And I really like the new phrase ‘ticking gold mine’
Very PH.

[P5BNij]

Dinoboy said:

Love this, keep looking at those white exhausts

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1471311

I saw these two this morning on a visit to Migliore to check up on the progress on my Maser Biturbo...



|https://thumbsnap.com/XbVgorgS[/url]

However, today's 'obsession' is the 308GT4 that was lurking inside the workshop, I adore these cars and would have one in an instant if funds allowed...

Edited by P5BNij on Thursday 9th February 13:31

Edited by P5BNij on Thursday 9th February 13:32

[patmahe]

I've been noticing these lately, silly cheap, good looking with a nice interior and I've been wondering if the handling shortfalls can easily be addressed, would be a nice car for relatively small outlay and in my book at least a sure fire future classic.

[Hippea]

I keep going back to this today, seems like a good'un?



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302084...

[Shnozz]

patmahe said:

I've been noticing these lately, silly cheap, good looking with a nice interior and I've been wondering if the handling shortfalls can easily be addressed, would be a nice car for relatively small outlay and in my book at least a sure fire future classic.

I agree. Original one was a design classic and iconic. A tidy low miles one I think would be a good investment.

[RATATTAK]

Shnozz said:

patmahe said:

I've been noticing these lately, silly cheap, good looking with a nice interior and I've been wondering if the handling shortfalls can easily be addressed, would be a nice car for relatively small outlay and in my book at least a sure fire future classic.

I agree. Original one was a design classic and iconic. A tidy low miles one I think would be a good investment.

A friend of mine has a 22K miler with red napa leather for sale at £20K

[Fastdruid]

patmahe said:

I've been noticing these lately, silly cheap, good looking with a nice interior and I've been wondering if the handling shortfalls can easily be addressed, would be a nice car for relatively small outlay and in my book at least a sure fire future classic.

I'm not sure how much you can fix. Fundamentally the TT is glorious from a looks/style perspective but its a flawed style over function design, the whole rework they had to do with the spoiler and adding ESP is because of the inherent airflow problems arising from the design.

Certainly a classic although probably better for show than driving round in!

[V 02]

Maybe not everyone’s cup of tea but something about this is just so right - I’m normally a ZF8 fanboy but this car is the last of the analogue BMWs imho, 6 cylinders, RWD and a manual…

2013 BMW 5 Series Touring 530i M Sport Manual

125000mi (motorway)
1 owner from new
FSH
Full extra set of winter alloys with tyres included

3.0 I6 engine N53B30
Deep Sea Blue Metallic
Oyster leather
18in M-Light alloys Style 350M
Professional Multimedia system with HDD
Extended bluetooth with Audio streaming and wireless telephone
Variable (adaptive) dampers
Tailgate operation - Powered
Panoramic roof (opening)
Xenon headlights
Self levelling air suspension - rear
Cruise control with brake function
Automated washing headlights
PDC Park Distance Control - Front and Rear
Keyless start


£10,995.00 (private sale)







https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211011...

Edited by V 02 on Thursday 9th February 15:52

[MissChief]

said:

Nothing especially scary on the MOT history. Not many miles in the past few years either.

[Dinoboy]

P5BNij said:

Dinoboy said:

Love this, keep looking at those white exhausts

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1471311

I saw these two this morning on a visit to Migliore to check up on the progress on my Maser Biturbo...



|https://thumbsnap.com/XbVgorgS[/url]

However, today's 'obsession' is the 308GT4 that was lurking inside the workshop, I adore these cars and would have one in an instant if funds allowed...

Edited by P5BNij on Thursday 9th February 13:31

Edited by P5BNij on Thursday 9th February 13:32

Ha, fantastic coincidence, that's my old one! See pic on my profile page.