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Zoe Tyzack
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 United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30 Mar 2007 : 9:11:54 PM
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Hi
Choice of Car???
Classic/Old
New
Mine would be.............
Classic- Austin Healy 3000
New- if it was a sporty car think it would be the new mini as they are FAB to drive
but im most happy with an Astra Estate as they are so practical and reliable
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arabic
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 30 Mar 2007 : 9:47:35 PM
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Blimey thats a difficult one. I have always had to go by value for money and on top of that - what I can afford.
I reckon for an old car I would choose the original mini, I used to love mine.
Now, I like the Smart cars - I know, sad person!!! but OH has the family car and I just have big enough for me!
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katherineepea
Gold Member
England
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Posted - 30 Mar 2007 : 9:53:18 PM
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yay austin healy!!!
and for new i would have a sky blue mini convertible! |
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Arabian Girl
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 30 Mar 2007 : 10:24:34 PM
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My Own,,,,,Brilliant fun car for summer
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Edited by - Arabian Girl on 30 Mar 2007 10:36:08 PM |
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susan p
Gold Member
Scotland
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Posted - 30 Mar 2007 : 10:32:04 PM
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| Austin Healy for sure and new audi tt convertable in black |
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Tahir
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Mar 2007 : 11:32:37 PM
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Just been to see my Dad's Jag, 3.4 S-type, sable brown, leather seats, walnut dash - she was born in 1968 - so almost as old as me!!!, and only done 68,000 miles from new, my Dad was the 2nd owner, he bought it in 1972. They don't make em as good now. Drives like a dream, acceleration to die for, sticks to the road like s**t to a blanket, and looks like it's worth a bucket of money. Just love it, brings back many childhood memories - aaaahhhh, wish I could afford to drive it every day!!!
Carla, xx. |
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unicorn leather
Bronze Member
England
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 09:04:07 AM
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S-Type Jag, now you are talking, Inspector Morse territory there!!
Great car , so was the E Type series 1.
Oz:) |
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Tahir
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 11:54:01 AM
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My Dad always wanted an E-type Oz, but he was happy with the S-type, he loved that car to bits. OH and I are having a bit of an argument over the car, he wants to keep it and drive it occasionally (I know for a fact that he won't get the time and we haven't got the money). I want to find someone who will love and cherish it as my Dad did - a bit of a dilema really!!!
Carla, xx. |
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Nikkisian89
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England
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 12:16:06 PM
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My dream car is a silver soft top mini cooper. Such a fancy little car  |
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unicorn leather
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England
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 12:39:01 PM
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What a shame you aren't going to keep it Tahir, there is a huge market for this sort of car and you will be surprised what she may fetch!
For instance a 1964 MK11 on classic car site is going for £16,850
OZ |
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Moira
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Scotland
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 2:07:56 PM
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I have a Mazda RX-8 which is great fun but cr@p for towing |
  
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beau
Gold Member
United Kingdom
806 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 2:18:40 PM
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Classic VW Beetle 1973 introducing Rory...
Mazda MX5 (is not good on the wet roads tho)
Fiat 500 on the strip at Santa Pod - Simply cool!!!
Jodie |
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Tahir
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 4:46:44 PM
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Oz, believe me, I would love to keep her, I know her full history and have spent many a happy hour in that car, I could write a book about some of the journeys we have had in her, she's been in the family 37 years. I would just hate to see her rot in our barn when there is someone out there who would love and appreciate her like my Dad did.
Carla, xx. |
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Zoe Tyzack
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 5:03:14 PM
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Hi Beau
Oh just love Rory !!!
My year as was born in 1973
Carla:- How heartbreaking but a fair comment
I just soooooooo love old cars !!!
I hade a trip in a MG mark 1 about 10 years ago(hard top)just an amazing car with an oak floor !!!
But love the convertable in that but mega money
But still love the great old Austin Healy 3000 !!! |
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Grey Girl
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England
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 6:06:30 PM
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We have a black Mazda MX5 called Diabolo who I love dearly (personalised number plate too with 'Have You Hugged A Curve Today?' on it) but if money was no object I'd have a Morgan Super 8 with the leather bonnet strap.
For everyday sensible driving we have a Maxda 323 called Peapod (we always name our cars) which is a jolly good car.
My first car was Ulric (yellowy beige Fiat 126); then came Reynard (red Renault 5 that was killed in an accident); then Lemmy (yellow Astra hatchback); then Foxy (russet red Astra hatchback). I painted Reynard too, with his name on the door and little creatures on the side - I was about to do a big pic on the bonnet of a Tiger Moth when he died. I'd love to get a bright red Ka and paint ladybird spots on it!!!!
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Honeyb060674
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 6:46:47 PM
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Oooh Zoe what a good topic Cars are my second love
I'd have one of these given the chance
 Mmm a Dodge Viper GTS (what WOULD Mr Blair think!?)
My first ever car was a lil 'V' reg Mini 1100cc called Maxwell Looked rather like this one  until we had a little run in with a wall and dad decided I should have something a bit sturdier! So I ended up with a Black Metro, who some reprobate wrote off. My next car I really HATED I sent my dad to the auction with my insurance money from the Metro, and the instructions to buy nothing bigger than an escort. Soo off he goes (he has a garage BTW so you're guessing I'm in fairly safe hands) Gets back, call me with the news that he's got a car, its nice and 'tidy' and white. No mention of WHAT the car is...so when he opens the garage door you can imagine my utter JOY as I'm presented with...AN AUSTIN MAESTRO!!!! I was 20 and MORTIFIED! That car stayed with me for YEARS it just wouldn't die! We nicknamed it 'The Sherman Tank!'
My next car was my beloved Vitara jeep 'Arnie' cos he was big and butch and a little numb Door fell off and dad decided time for a change of car (This time I viewed the car tho..wasn't making same mistake twice!)
Soo along came my 'agricultural' Diahatsu Fourtrak 'Vin Diesel' cos he was a diesel of course Alas it turns out that he has an identity problem...he didn't know he was a 4X4..and embarrassingly left me stranded at the yard one day in the snow
And finally my current car which I LOVE! Its the most modern fully functioning car I have ever had and he's fabulous darling! Only problem is we can't think of a suitable name |
      
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Marafia1
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Scotland
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 7:08:58 PM
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My classic old car would be the vw beetle
loved my last car the celica
but sold it to be more horsey friendly rav4,Gillys pride and joy
but my dream car is the bugatti veyron at just £810,000
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susan p
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Scotland
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 10:34:01 PM
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We had a beetle and I loved it,the people we sold it to drove it into the canalcar killers!
Quite fancy a rav would you recommend it Stuart? |
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Marafia1
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Posted - 31 Mar 2007 : 11:12:00 PM
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Hi again Susan
The rav is great but is only suitable to take one horse in the trailer.
How is Rugastazi??? |
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susan p
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Scotland
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Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 12:10:01 AM
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Oh thats a shame,my friend has a rav and I really like it,but she doesnt tow with it I have a jeep,it can tow 2 horses,maybe I should just keep it although they seem to reach a certain age and everything starts to go at once
Stazi is fine,he is just so lovable I love him to bits,want to take him to the highland show,but think I will need to do more with him first.I would like to do parelli with him before the shows start are you going to any shows down your way? |
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England
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Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 10:11:17 AM
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| I like both super sports cars and the classics, (I have a Golf Mk II 1.8), but my second love is motorbikes. Am hoping to get a Yamaha Thunderace sometime next year, but if I had the money or the bottle it would be a Hyabusa!! First of all I need to learn to ride one as I have only ever been a pillion rider. I want to go THAT fast but be sat on the front!!! |
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gossy
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Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 2:31:31 PM
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| Talking of towing 4x4's,slightly off thread for a minute, although my favourite car is a vanguish! what can tow two horses in a trailer then? |
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Big Mover
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 7:25:26 PM
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If I could afford I would have a Range Rover Sport. I love my car below...its a bit dirt but hey I work in a quarry so its a hazard of the job ha ha
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Zoe Tyzack
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 8:39:41 PM
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Hi
Went to a Classic car rally today at this amazing local country pub(we had my dads 60th bash there last weekend) and i saw two of my Dream today.........The Austin Healy 3000
Did take piccis but im still a bit think as to how to post piccis |
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Honeyb060674
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Jenni5
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Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 9:17:19 PM
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| My dad is a mechanic and he has loads of friends with clssic cars, like the Austin Healy, and he also has a friend with a ferrari F350, in which he is taking me to the prom, can't wait. but all supercars I love, basically |
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