The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XVIII)

The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XVIII)

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L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Monday 26th March 2018
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This cropped up on my FB feed thing this morning.......the blasted lil' pocket ahem rockets won't leave me alone

https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/columnists/dan-trent...



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But on my normal classic/tweed musings:

Anglia with 1500GT engine

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-1964-1500GT...



Herald Vitesse

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C973976



Alpina 2002Tii

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C974064



Cobra Godliness

https://www.billshepherdmustang.com/427-cobra




L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Monday 26th March 2018
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Chris Stott

13,403 posts

198 months

Monday 26th March 2018
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All very nice!

Relating back to the discussion some pages back... would the GT40 be eligible to race at Goodwood?

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Monday 26th March 2018
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I doubt it no, this one however.....

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C975086

"1963 Ford GT 40 FIA Appendix K race car

Ford GT40 Superformance

Built by Safir as a continuation car to FIA Appendix K specification and complete with Gt40 continuation chassis number.
Previously raced at Le Mans Classic, Goodwood, Spa 6 hours to name a few of the premier eventsZ
Now available for sale with current 10 year HTP papers, Steve Warrior 289 cu in engine and Correct ZF 5 speed gearbox."


ess

791 posts

179 months

Monday 26th March 2018
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Browsing C&C on the train home from work and thought this has Mr Loon written all over it.
Delightful smile

Am I correct sir ?

S

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C973345


L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Monday 26th March 2018
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Sold now

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Tuesday 27th March 2018
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Absolutely stunning thing though, my Dads first car was one.

I remember seeing it race at Goodwood and the AM colour scheme is so evocative isn't it. yes

Fast Bug

11,719 posts

162 months

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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Oh yes yes

Output Flange

16,802 posts

212 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

ferrisbueller

29,343 posts

228 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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There are a few things that would put me off about that.

One of which is just below the number plate.

Hitch

6,107 posts

195 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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What is with the cluster of aftermarket DRLs? Has the whole thing been similarly trinketised?

Chris Stott

13,403 posts

198 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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Repaint it in one colour and that would make a fun Sunday morning car.

ferrisbueller said:
There are a few things that would put me off about that.

One of which is just below the number plate.
???

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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Output Flange said:
What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.
Very good biggrin

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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Here's one I sold earlier.....


L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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ferrisbueller said:
There are a few things that would put me off about that.

One of which is just below the number plate.
Just noticed that it is also for sale with said seller

ferrisbueller

29,343 posts

228 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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Chris Stott said:
???
I wouldn't.

We're not allowed to name and shame. So I won't.

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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Yum.

Some panel gaps are a tad off but lick

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173238314710?ssPageName...



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Repost of my own but it these two get more and more desirable the more I look at them cloud9

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Cortina-MK2/28290...



And (I would refit the bumpers though)

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C969482




L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Thursday 29th March 2018
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They are actually really very nice to drive in a typical 80's Ferrari kinda way. I personally feel they meld the line nicely between the feel of a classic Ferrari but with just a soucon on modernity.

Eye wood.

Although I am rather warming to the ABS cars


L100NYY

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