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

[Fast Bug]

ATM said:

Me too

If car on 64 and replaved at 45 then old engine lasted 19. That's my concern with these. 45 is arguably a good run and due for replacement again very soon.

I had one in 2005 and I loved it.

Have you driven one Fast .... Fast Bug - sorry couldn't help it?

Driven lots of them, sold them when they were new and did the launch event for them

[McGee_22]

Am I reading this correctly; 45k miles on that Porsche engine is a good life and it should be due for replacement?

[ferrisbueller]

GraemeP said:

Unfortunately not a new replacement - also not documented. The supplying seller 6 years ago (neither an OPC or one of the big known indies) had an accident damaged 2007 car, and the speed yellow car had a bore scored engine.

OPC were given both cars and they swapped the power plants over.

If any of you spot anything else, either Hartech swapped .1 or a sensibly priced .2 there’s virtual beers for a heads up!

Thanks all, I thought you’d found me the answer - so close!

What's your definition of sensible?

[GraemeP]

ferrisbueller said:

What's your definition of sensible?

Mid thirties for a private sale - feels about right?

[L100NYY]

.2 3.8S
2008 manual
Grey
56k fpsh
Mid thirties

Any good?

[GraemeP]

L100NYY said:

.2 3.8S
2008 manual
Grey
56k fpsh
Mid thirties

Any good?

Sent you a message - could be worrh me seeing it if it’s got a good spec!

[L100NYY]

GraemeP said:

L100NYY said:

.2 3.8S
2008 manual
Grey
56k fpsh
Mid thirties

Any good?

Sent you a message - could be worrh me seeing it if it’s got a good spec!

yhm

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In other news;



Only St. Moritz Could Pull Off A Concours With Ferrari F50s Powersliding Through The Snow

https://petrolicious.com/articles/only-st-moritz-c...

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https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/brea...

Edited by L100NYY on Tuesday 5th March 09:46

[L100NYY]

And a video too...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gHjvjYPKkw

[Leins]

How do Threadists! Not been on for a while

I see Davide Cironi has gotten to drive the recently refurbished 155 GTA Stradale. Worth putting up with subtitles for!

Looks like it got pulled from the Bonhams auction late last year, so not sure if it’s still for sale

[L100NYY]

Morning Leins

I'll definitley have a watch of the 155 video, love that car

Would still love one of these......

[McGee_22]

L100NYY said:

yhm

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In other news;



Only St. Moritz Could Pull Off A Concours With Ferrari F50s Powersliding Through The Snow

https://petrolicious.com/articles/only-st-moritz-c...

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https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/brea...

Edited by L100NYY on Tuesday 5th March 09:46

9/10 for effort by them. 10/10 would be the James Bond Esprit with Olins.

[Leins]

Hey Loon! Ah yes, up there with the Dedra Integrale for me as something a bit different. Even Google tries to tell me I'm searching for "Deltas"




Just been going through a few of my pics from last summer. Two very different takes on a V8!

[L100NYY]

Great ML vs '40 picture!

Funnily enough this was me a couple of weeks ago.....

Edited by L100NYY on Tuesday 5th March 13:32

[Leins]

Fantastic. I'd never actually been all that close up to a GT40 before, but even with a Gurney Bubble that doubles the headroom I'm not sure I'd be able to even get in, nevermind drive the thing

With all the latest Alpine talk, it's brought me back to just how wonderful a thing another type of GTA is, especially in widebody Le Mans-form. Incidentally spotted in Arnage

[L100NYY]

I do love those GTAs

[F1GTRUeno]

Fast Bug said:

I had some serious thoughts about buying this



www.gumtree.com/p/porsche/porsche-997-carrera-s-3....

But out of your shortlist I think I'd be looking at a 993

Interesting colour and the best wheels of the 997 range would be a yes from me if I had the disposable.

Looks like it's been looked after, the engine replacement and lots of receipts are confidence boosters for sure.

[ATM]

F1GTRUeno said:

Fast Bug said:

I had some serious thoughts about buying this



www.gumtree.com/p/porsche/porsche-997-carrera-s-3....

But out of your shortlist I think I'd be looking at a 993

Interesting colour and the best wheels of the 997 range would be a yes from me if I had the disposable.

Looks like it's been looked after, the engine replacement and lots of receipts are confidence boosters for sure.

Wheels are awful and quite heavy.

[L100NYY]

Crivens.

https://www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sales/1043/blue_ch...

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Also, at the other end of the obtanium spectrum, I rather like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-Mercedes-Benz-190E...



But what I'd really want is this....

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However, these are tugging at my heart strings more and more. And more.

[GTI16V]

The last remaining BMW E3 3.0 si Kombi. Nearly 80k though!
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C952607

Edited by GTI16V on Tuesday 5th March 19:24

[L100NYY]

It's no looker is it