What is happening to me

[Lashout_UK]

Welcome.

My first car was a classic, owned nothing but since

And yes, very easy to live with each day and you can extract so much enjoyment from them in daily use, especially when other people love 'em.

One tip though - buy a good one - and not one you have to stab holes in with a screwdriver, buy the best you can afford and then start to modify it. Much more satisfying to roll with the changes and update it as you drive

 

[Bill101]

But I'm only 26

Don't worry, there will be a mid life crisis along soon enough

 

[Zip]

Post 5 cars you like and we can tell you what we think if your tastes and i will say what i think of ever car you post

 

[Siliconslave]

hrm... i'm just about to turn 26 and i'm having the same kinda things going through my head..... get my mates gt6 back on the road, rat up an rx7 rc, spruce up a 240z.... its just soooooo tempting....

oh $*@" i really shouldn't have started searching ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-T-Reg-Ni...ryZ18238QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
MMmmmmm

 

[Sputnik II]

26 == practically dead

I know of a shed full of rusty old MGAs, TCs and TDs if that takes your fancy

HT

That sounds like my old boss's barn. He had every car that he'd ever owned in it. iirc there was mini coopers,healeys,mgb's,mgc's,spridgets and even a very nice 70's Escort mexico.

OT, I used to be a real car nut. I was always doing something to a car but, now I don't even want to drive one!

 

[happytechie]

MGA twincam softtop in powder blue is still my dream car

Damn, I must have had my mid life crisis already

 

[Firestar_3x]

hrm... i'm just about to turn 26 and i'm having the same kinda things going through my head..... get my mates gt6 back on the road, rat up an rx7 rc, spruce up a 240z.... its just soooooo tempting....

oh $*@" i really shouldn't have started searching ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-T-Reg-Ni...ryZ18238QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
MMmmmmm

Sooooooo Needs a Respray in a proper colour, other than that i like!

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

Try reading an organisational behaviour theory by a chap called Maslow.
He put forward this idea of 5 levels of a human for their satisfaction.
Part way up that is an element of "ego", which is where the max power brigade turns up. At the top of his pyramid is the idea of "self actualisation", whereby people do things for their personal satisfaction, whether it is climbing Everest, running a marathon, or restoring a rust wreck.

 

[Scrutinize]

And you know what - it's all since I started growing a beard...... I was warned it might happen..... I think I want a classic car

Help me

Morgan for a classic tbh. Aero 8 if you can afford it (though not really a clasic yet)

 

[penski]

Balls to the 260z - too big and heavy.

Buy THIS!

Lower, fit 13x7 Lotus Excel alloys and an SR20DET.

INSTANT WIN!

*n

 

[ob1]

Thats the proper 70's colour imo and it looks great.

It is a bit scruffy (upclose) though which means a reasonable price may be had prehaps.

How reliable are those engines?


Check this 240z out

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-10ikJ1NMyw&search=240z

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ooho5OlSuvU&search=240z

The owner goes by the name of Darius and has made a few vids like this








An original engine being restarted after long term standing
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3oiCbq8rE6w&mode=related&search=240z

Doesnt sound amazing





Complete 240z strip down for restoration
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wFPc6VCnHSc&mode=related&search=240z

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=106731

 

[Lopéz]

Balls to the 160z - too big and heavy.



Lower, fit 13x7 Lotus Excel alloys and an SR20DET.

INSTANT WIN!

*n

I was looking at that last night, always like the 120Y myself though they do look a bit awkward from certain angles.

No, I think I want a Viva. Or a Magnum. Or a Chevette. Or maybe a Firenza. Or what about a Manta?

I haven't had a Vauxhall in years, it must be a cyclical thing.

 

[Zip]

I was looking at that last night, always like the 120Y myself though they do look a bit awkward from certain angles.

No, I think I want a Viva. Or a Magnum. Or a Chevette. Or maybe a Firenza. Or what about a Manta?

I haven't had a Vauxhall in years, it must be a cyclical thing.

Post some pictures of your top 5 old bangers please

 

[Sputnik II]

I was looking at that last night, always like the 120Y myself though they do look a bit awkward from certain angles.

My sister had one of those. It had more rust than the titanic and it was only 5 years old.

 

[penski]

I was looking at that last night, always like the 120Y myself though they do look a bit awkward from certain angles.

No, I think I want a Viva. Or a Magnum. Or a Chevette. Or maybe a Firenza. Or what about a Manta?

I haven't had a Vauxhall in years, it must be a cyclical thing.

You'd join the j-tin brethren - check out ratdat et cetera...Lovely old stuff.

*n

 

[Jonny69]

It's just a disease but I don't think there's a cure

 

[Confused]

It's just a disease but I don't think there's a cure

The only sure-fire cure is death.


Which will quite likely come reasonably quickly once I get my Anglia on the road...

 

[Capt Doufos]

I'm 25, and have had my midget 3/4 years now. It's constantly in bits having things added/upgraded though.

Bought it as a second car orginally, but now I have my an Accord and MX-5 as well!

 

[-westy-]

Leon - you're clearly turning into an old man. You clearly need more 205-related hassle from me on MSN

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Lopez ......

The tweed jacket ( et leather patches ), pipe and disinterest in porn will follow.

Perhaps you are turning into a classic English Gent though, the new David Niven ?