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[andys 900ss]

Originally Posted by Griff 64

Bloody typical Notts scally.Thats where your pace comes from i bet.Bloody boy racers.

I had 4..........lol 1 black one and 3 grey ones,and a XR2 and 2i

And your pace too, eh

My cousin had the same and he's now got the Focus ST, always in the blood!

Andy

[Ray]

About 18 months ago had a Sunbeam Lotus sitting in the garage for about a year, only needed a bit of work to get it back on the road, but never got round to it.

Sold it to a mate who sorted it out in about a month, got to drive it (had owned previously as rally cars) and was disappointed, things had moved on. I guess the point is not to compare with modern cars, and accept the older stuff for what it is.

Still look at some "classics" and get an attack of nostalgia. Could probably cure myself of that by hiring something from the many companies that have sprung up in recent years

Ray.

[MARTIN H]

Still got my Jaguar Mk2 3.8 that I bought when I was 21. Been restoring it for more years than I care to remember. Had a few others over the years. S1 e type, Lancia fulvia, Alfa 2600, Triumph Vitesse, Hillman Imp, Jaguar 420G, Jaguar S3 xj6, Volvo Amazon amongst others. I would recommend reading up on any model car you may be interested in an talking to owners clubs etc. Nowadays its best to buy the best example you can find rather than buying a restoration project. Even the nicest cars will usually want bits sorting out but beware the cars that seem ok but want a few "finishing touches" usually these turn into full restoration projects! I have found the hard way that you can basically take what you think it will cost and at least triple it when faced with a car needing a few jobs.

What car you thinking of?

[Griff 64]

I own a Classic Car garage Martin.We are a 5 star MG Owners club recommended specialist.MG,s old and new take up 90% of our workload.MGB being most prolific.We will do other makes but don,t shout about it much.

Don,t hold it against me though! lol

[andys 900ss]

Originally Posted by Griff 64

I own a Classic Car garage Martin.We are a 5 star MG Owners club recommended specialist.MG,s old and new take up 90% of our workload.MGB being most prolific.We will do other makes but don,t shout about it much.

Don,t hold it against me though! lol

Hey, looking at the condition and aesthetics of your 583, your pretty good at your work too Griff. Nice bike.

Andy

[madmav]

put up my pictures !

I have a pic of 7 or 8 240/260 Z's out side my work shop !
back in the 80's I used to restore/tune etc etc
peeps came from miles around to have them done !
eventually I sold the business out to a guy named William galliers in shrewsbury ! some cash and the original "BIG SAM" wonder if anyone on here knew what that was?

anyway
tripple webber conversions were my speciality and later putting 280 heads on 260 engines ! phew < a trip down memory lane ! I'll see if I can find the pics!

before those days I was into 1600E and lotus cortinas
lets meet up and have a beer and bring out the albums !

mav

[TP]

Mav - a man after my own heart!

I love Z cars

I like the 1600 too

[ChrisQ]

I've got an Aston Martin DBS V8! Absolutely awesome in every respect. Has the added bonus of making the Duke positively frugal to service!

[Griff 64]

Originally Posted by ChrisQ

I've got an Aston Martin DBS V8! Absolutely awesome in every respect. Has the added bonus of making the Duke positively frugal to service!

Chris glad you enjoy your Aston DBS V8.I,m sure its a fine example.
The one i look after occasionally has to be the most overrated pile of Shite ever to go on Gods highway.Typical of alot of small quantity handbuilt vehicles of that time.
This is a very early car i see that has led a average life so it hardly holds itself up as a perfect specimen.There are alot of cars around that disappoint once you get to drive them and thankfully a few that are a real surprise

[Griff 64]

Originally Posted by madmav

put up my pictures !

I have a pic of 7 or 8 240/260 Z's out side my work shop !
back in the 80's I used to restore/tune etc etc
peeps came from miles around to have them done !
eventually I sold the business out to a guy named William galliers in shrewsbury ! some cash and the original "BIG SAM" wonder if anyone on here knew what that was?

anyway
tripple webber conversions were my speciality and later putting 280 heads on 260 engines ! phew < a trip down memory lane ! I'll see if I can find the pics!

before those days I was into 1600E and lotus cortinas
lets meet up and have a beer and bring out the albums !
mav

Mav,Big Sam was the 240Z built by Spike Anderson i think for use in saloon car racing,driven i think by Win Percy?
Samurai on the side of it somewhere i think.Was it built by samurai motorsport or something. I remember William Galliers having loads of parts and ex rally cars etc around that time.Small world hey.