Post your dream car(s).
Jan 4, 2006 at 8:01 PM Post #76 of 161
Omg, nice pictures here !
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Foolproof-Jean
 
Jan 5, 2006 at 2:45 AM Post #77 of 161
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Originally Posted by Stephonovich
My realistic car is a late 60s VW Karmann Ghia, with a rotary transplant. Still undecided if it is to be a 2 or 3 rotor... or carb/fuelie, for that matter.

These are pictures of early 60s models. Actually, they're prettier than the later ones. However, they weren't 12v until '67, I believe. I suppose I could always convert it, though.




This little beauty will be a nice toy...




Should I ever require something capable of hauling more than two people, Imprezas are rather nice. Then, so are BMWs. Ah, imaginary money and dreams are so fun
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You can go to www.oldbug.com or www.thesamba.com/vw if you want a vintage VW. Here is a pic to wet your appetite
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Jan 5, 2006 at 3:20 AM Post #78 of 161
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Originally Posted by mrarroyo
You can go to www.oldbug.com or www.thesamba.com/vw if you want a vintage VW. Here is a pic to wet your appetite
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Been to oldbug, I think. But not in awhile. Thanks for the sites.

I hit Books A Million after work tonight and was perusing their car magazines. They had about three VW magazines. All British, though - strange. But quite good, anyway. One had an absolutely gorgeous Cal-look Tan Ghia. The sucker was scraping the pavement, I swear. Very, very pretty. I think it had a 1970cc or such in it. Type 2 tranny, so it couldn't have been too terribly powerful.

I'm curious as to how well a Ghia can actually handle, though. My dad seems to remember (his friend had one, and he drove it a few times) they were quite good, but 30 year old memories can often put a gloss on things. I mean, if you put the effort into it - lowered it, upgraded suspension, tires, anti-roll bars, the works - could it hold it's own against today's modest sports cars? Say, a Boxster? This is also assuming it has the power to back it up, of course.
 
Jan 8, 2006 at 2:54 PM Post #81 of 161
Apr 2, 2006 at 5:30 AM Post #85 of 161
I'd like the Citroen SM, no doubt:

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Or maybe a Renault Alpine A310 V6:

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Wouldn't mind a BMW 3.0 CS either:

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...and neither the BMW M1, of course:

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Surely wouldn't say no to a Mercedes 380/500/540K like this:

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...or a Citroen 15CV like that:

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Oh, enough... *drool*

Grinnings from Hannover!

Manfred / lini
 
Apr 2, 2006 at 1:40 PM Post #87 of 161
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Originally Posted by discord
BMW 1600 BMW 2002 - My dad almost got me one of these a few years ago (before I could even drive lol) but an emergency came up and the money was spent.


I had a '68 1600 and a '73 2002. The 2002 had a two barrel Weber with mechanical advance on the secondary (replacing the original solex) into a header/Ansa free flow exhaust. Bilsteins at all four corners with a 7/8" antisway in neoprene bushings and +1 alloy wheels with Comp T/A rubber. Built as a GTI killer and it absolutely slaughtered them.
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That was just a couple of years before BMWs became German Buicks . . .
 
Apr 2, 2006 at 4:00 PM Post #89 of 161
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Originally Posted by lini
I'd like the Citroen SM, no doubt:

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There's a SM sitting here a couple miles away in a shed, it's been there for atleast the last 5 years. I pains me every time I drive by it. Someone should take the poor thing out of there and restore it. Awesome cars. You wouldn't expect it to have a Maserati motor in it if you see it.
 
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