RE: Prior Convictions: Till death do us part
Discussion
If I was going to go for Mercedes-Benz, this, I think (assuming money no object) is what I'd do...
300SEL 6.3 - straight-piped vintage hot-rod. Could go for a Red Pig build for historic racing.
450SEL 6.9 - stealthy classic V8 muscle sleeper.
600 Pullman for family limo duties. Jay Leno-style supercharger mod for more torque.
C126 560SEC to fulfil the European grand-tourer role.
S124 E320 wagon, preferably with the 3.6 stroker & 5-speed autobox, as the dog/tip run/appliance & furniture hauler
S124 E320 convertible, ditto, for lazy summer afternoons and trips to the pub
W140 S600 (or S73 AMG if possible) with a really loud exhaust and induction setup plus 6-speed manual swap (it's been done) for V12 drift/hoonage
R129 SL600/SL73 - as above, but doing the sports roadster bit...
S212 E63 AMG wagon - as per S124, but also V8 hot-rod and usable daily, plus parts & recovery support for road trips
R63 AMG for family MPV duties
ML63 AMG for winter/snow/light off-roadage
G63 AMG (preferably an ex-Malaysian RHD 6x6!) for serious off-roading
CLK GTR fills the hypercar role admirably
V-class Brabus 6.1 for van duty
X-class pickup for general daily don't-give-a-toss crap-hauling/off-road/towing abuse, run it 'til it breaks then throw it away and buy another
I could add more to that list (SLS, W124 Hammer, S126 560TE estate conversion, SLS, 300SL, barn-find 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé etc), but the above covers all bases pretty admirably IMO.
300SEL 6.3 - straight-piped vintage hot-rod. Could go for a Red Pig build for historic racing.
450SEL 6.9 - stealthy classic V8 muscle sleeper.
600 Pullman for family limo duties. Jay Leno-style supercharger mod for more torque.
C126 560SEC to fulfil the European grand-tourer role.
S124 E320 wagon, preferably with the 3.6 stroker & 5-speed autobox, as the dog/tip run/appliance & furniture hauler
S124 E320 convertible, ditto, for lazy summer afternoons and trips to the pub
W140 S600 (or S73 AMG if possible) with a really loud exhaust and induction setup plus 6-speed manual swap (it's been done) for V12 drift/hoonage
R129 SL600/SL73 - as above, but doing the sports roadster bit...
S212 E63 AMG wagon - as per S124, but also V8 hot-rod and usable daily, plus parts & recovery support for road trips
R63 AMG for family MPV duties
ML63 AMG for winter/snow/light off-roadage
G63 AMG (preferably an ex-Malaysian RHD 6x6!) for serious off-roading
CLK GTR fills the hypercar role admirably
V-class Brabus 6.1 for van duty
X-class pickup for general daily don't-give-a-toss crap-hauling/off-road/towing abuse, run it 'til it breaks then throw it away and buy another
I could add more to that list (SLS, W124 Hammer, S126 560TE estate conversion, SLS, 300SL, barn-find 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé etc), but the above covers all bases pretty admirably IMO.
If you actually want one marque to fulfil every possible need it has to be Mercedes as they make the unimog.
As I don't need a car with a chainsaw attachment, I'm afraid I find myself having to go American, but to the bowtie rather than the oval.
Camaro as daily
El Camino for the tip (or a suitable 2500)
Stingray for the w/e
Impala for the family (or silverado)
Bel Air for goodwood (or a really, really early camaro)
As I don't need a car with a chainsaw attachment, I'm afraid I find myself having to go American, but to the bowtie rather than the oval.
Camaro as daily
El Camino for the tip (or a suitable 2500)
Stingray for the w/e
Impala for the family (or silverado)
Bel Air for goodwood (or a really, really early camaro)
I could make a strong argument for Alvis.
Six-cylinder open sports roadster? Got it.
Glamorous and rapid compact sports saloon of exceptional beauty? Yep.
Fast stylish European GT that would look equally at home next to the local pub or Lake Como, in coupé and convertible forms? Got it.
Big tough 4x4 thing that'll go anywhere, tow stuff, shrug off small arms fire (so presumably tough enough to withstand a rollover), even has a forward-cab version? That too.
6x6 fire engine with a straight-8 that sounds like ripping calico? Who wouldn't love that!
6x6 pickup truck thing that can also cope with a bit of localised flooding? Here's your answer.
Want a people-carrier version of the 6x6 with a spotter/machine-gun position? Yep, they've got that.
And if even that's getting stuck in the hostile conditions, there are then these rather rapid tracked vehicles, complete with race-bred straight-six engine...
Six-cylinder open sports roadster? Got it.
Glamorous and rapid compact sports saloon of exceptional beauty? Yep.
Fast stylish European GT that would look equally at home next to the local pub or Lake Como, in coupé and convertible forms? Got it.
Big tough 4x4 thing that'll go anywhere, tow stuff, shrug off small arms fire (so presumably tough enough to withstand a rollover), even has a forward-cab version? That too.
6x6 fire engine with a straight-8 that sounds like ripping calico? Who wouldn't love that!
6x6 pickup truck thing that can also cope with a bit of localised flooding? Here's your answer.
Want a people-carrier version of the 6x6 with a spotter/machine-gun position? Yep, they've got that.
And if even that's getting stuck in the hostile conditions, there are then these rather rapid tracked vehicles, complete with race-bred straight-six engine...
Edited by RoverP6B on Tuesday 6th February 20:56
RoverP6B said:
I could make a strong argument for Alvis.
Six-cylinder open sports roadster? Got it.
Glamorous and rapid compact sports saloon of exceptional beauty? Yep.
Fast stylish European GT that would look equally at home next to the local pub or Lake Como, in coupé and convertible forms? Got it.
Big tough 4x4 thing that'll go anywhere, tow stuff, shrug off small arms fire (so presumably tough enough to withstand a rollover), even has a forward-cab version? That too.
6x6 fire engine with a straight-8 that sounds like ripping calico? Who wouldn't love that!
6x6 pickup truck thing that can also cope with a bit of localised flooding? Here's your answer.
Want a people-carrier version of the 6x6 with a spotter/machine-gun position? Yep, they've got that.
And if even that's getting stuck in the hostile conditions, there are then these rather rapid tracked vehicles, complete with race-bred straight-six engine...
Blimey, thought I was bonkers! Nice one! Six-cylinder open sports roadster? Got it.
Glamorous and rapid compact sports saloon of exceptional beauty? Yep.
Fast stylish European GT that would look equally at home next to the local pub or Lake Como, in coupé and convertible forms? Got it.
Big tough 4x4 thing that'll go anywhere, tow stuff, shrug off small arms fire (so presumably tough enough to withstand a rollover), even has a forward-cab version? That too.
6x6 fire engine with a straight-8 that sounds like ripping calico? Who wouldn't love that!
6x6 pickup truck thing that can also cope with a bit of localised flooding? Here's your answer.
Want a people-carrier version of the 6x6 with a spotter/machine-gun position? Yep, they've got that.
And if even that's getting stuck in the hostile conditions, there are then these rather rapid tracked vehicles, complete with race-bred straight-six engine...
Edited by RoverP6B on Tuesday 6th February 20:56
Although I'd go Alfa, Mazda wouldn't be such a bad shout.
After 18 months of reviewing cars I came away with the view that an XC90 and MX-5 would make a great two-car garage. For the purposes of this debate that doesn't work as Volvo doesn't make anything small and sporty.
That said I loved the V60 Polestar so I'd nominate Volvo too.
Simon
After 18 months of reviewing cars I came away with the view that an XC90 and MX-5 would make a great two-car garage. For the purposes of this debate that doesn't work as Volvo doesn't make anything small and sporty.
That said I loved the V60 Polestar so I'd nominate Volvo too.
Simon
Earl of Petrol said:
Blimey, thought I was bonkers! Nice one!
Not as bonkers as these nutjob Norwegians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mr_pCrhTkkRoverP6B said:
Not as bonkers as these nutjob Norwegians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mr_pCrhTkk
that is just nuts... looks great fun though. All that being said I must call you a b
d of the highest order since I I've now started watching all the off-road truck vids! Git!Ford, they will see you through adolescence's, into single 20's, relationship 30's, family 40's, midlife crises 50's, sensible 60's, easy to drive 70's, and cars you can step u to 80's, wheelchair 90's and they do a decent hearse when it's time to move on.
In between they have vehicles that can help you move house, the transit, big country F150 and a Le Mans winner to drool over.
And throughout all that time, generally low Insurance and cheap parts for service and in my experience, reliable.
Of course the motoring press are not keen because they don't offer freebie trips to test their vehicles and they don't advertise in useless magazines that are supposedly about cars. Of course there are those that think German=reliability and quality and end up buying bottom of the range models and still paying over the odds because of the badge.
Ford it is.
In between they have vehicles that can help you move house, the transit, big country F150 and a Le Mans winner to drool over.
And throughout all that time, generally low Insurance and cheap parts for service and in my experience, reliable.
Of course the motoring press are not keen because they don't offer freebie trips to test their vehicles and they don't advertise in useless magazines that are supposedly about cars. Of course there are those that think German=reliability and quality and end up buying bottom of the range models and still paying over the odds because of the badge.
Ford it is.
LarsG said:
Ford, they will see you through adolescence's, into single 20's, relationship 30's, family 40's, midlife crises 50's, sensible 60's, easy to drive 70's, and cars you can step u to 80's, wheelchair 90's and they do a decent hearse when it's time to move on.
In between they have vehicles that can help you move house, the transit, big country F150 and a Le Mans winner to drool over.
And throughout all that time, generally low Insurance and cheap parts for service and in my experience, reliable.
Of course the motoring press are not keen because they don't offer freebie trips to test their vehicles and they don't advertise in useless magazines that are supposedly about cars. Of course there are those that think German=reliability and quality and end up buying bottom of the range models and still paying over the odds because of the badge.
Ford it is.
Well saidIn between they have vehicles that can help you move house, the transit, big country F150 and a Le Mans winner to drool over.
And throughout all that time, generally low Insurance and cheap parts for service and in my experience, reliable.
Of course the motoring press are not keen because they don't offer freebie trips to test their vehicles and they don't advertise in useless magazines that are supposedly about cars. Of course there are those that think German=reliability and quality and end up buying bottom of the range models and still paying over the odds because of the badge.
Ford it is.
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