Classic Car Owners

MrKnifey · 20 Oct 2020 at 21:36

Just two of my car's

NVP · 20 Oct 2020 at 22:32

Does this count?

(Only pic I've got on my laptop - 1991 E34 535i Sport)

geekman · 20 Oct 2020 at 22:39

@NVP that’s lovely, never knew you had one of those.

Not sure if this counts; it’s definitely classic in terms of age, but not in terms of rarity or value

NVP · 20 Oct 2020 at 22:52

@geekman #badmantings

I can't tell if the yute is very small or the wall is tall? haha

what's in it?

Lashout_UK said:

Now this is something I need in my life! Great looking car Lashout.

LizardKing · 21 Oct 2020 at 00:08

An old picture, of my 26 years old weekend toy

and a less glamorous picture of how it looks these days.

Akagi · 21 Oct 2020 at 00:14

'90 E30 325i Touring Manual.

Been a slow driving project for 4 years. Approaching paint time.

EdwardTeach · 21 Oct 2020 at 00:37

Love the older bmw's.

geekman · 21 Oct 2020 at 01:38

NVP said:
@geekman #badmantings

I can't tell if the yute is very small or the wall is tall? haha what's in it?

Truck is pretty big, but not as big as the new ones. Maybe about the same size as a current model Ranger? The wall is our new neighbours, they have a huge villa type construction behind it so they built it very high - I guess they don’t want people looking in.

NVP · 21 Oct 2020 at 07:06

Haha I think its the gate/door throwing perspective

What engine? How does the engine look?

@Acme - legit bbs?

vanpeebles · 21 Oct 2020 at 08:10

My MGB work in progress, ran it as a daily for over two years, needed some patching and TLC. Should be back on the road after winter I hope

http://www.zen70509.zen.co.uk/mgb2.jpg

Lashout_UK · 21 Oct 2020 at 08:50

That's neat! Any upgrades at all or planning to keep it stock? Given the wheels, is that an LE?

vanpeebles · 21 Oct 2020 at 08:53

Lashout_UK said:
That's neat! Any upgrades at all or planning to keep it stock? Given the wheels, is that an LE?

I've changed the paint to x-power grey, and it's got a computerised distributor, k&n's and a full exhaust system. My dream is to supercharge it, but other than that, nothing else. Yes it's an LE

Also needs a full carpet, so I might go for silver/grey just to brighten it up inside.

If I can get the MGB, and the Mini all back together, I'll use them both for work, and part ways with the Disco. Hopefully the money from that will pay for the supercharger

Arcane · 21 Oct 2020 at 10:04

NoNameNoNumber said:
Here's mine with a 2276cc fuel injected engine in it.

Axeboy said:
My old beetle went a week or two ago

Love them! Here's my old 67, sadly no longer mine.

kamdeux · 21 Oct 2020 at 10:44

-please delete

RenoRanes007 · 21 Oct 2020 at 10:53

Arcane said:
Love them! Here's my old 67, sadly no longer mine.

Nice, heres my old US Spec '67

That got replaced by my '59 'lowlight' Karmann Ghia (aka The Zombie)

More here if interested - https://www.flickr.com/gp/108738770@N03/m62ENp

That then got replaced by my '85 Audi ur quattro Turbo

Which also later went for something a bit more modern however I do miss the Classic Life so am on the look out for another.

IC3 · 21 Oct 2020 at 11:05

NVP said:
Does this count?

(Only pic I've got on my laptop - 1991 E34 535i Sport)

That looks tidy, I've been on a hunt for a 540i in black with manual, mission impossible...

I would post my cars, but I would refer to them as young timers rather than classics.

Arcane · 21 Oct 2020 at 13:27

RenoRanes007 said:
Nice, heres my old US Spec '67 That got replaced by my '59 'lowlight' Karmann Ghia (aka The Zombie)

Lovely stuff mate, nice to see other VW people on here. My car got in Volksworld too back in the day, (still got it somewhere), plus VW Trends, Ultra VW and was shot for Hot VWs but I didn't ever see it unfortunately.

When I think of the cash that I poured into it I shudder.

geekman · 21 Oct 2020 at 13:36

NVP said:
Haha I think its the gate/door throwing perspective

What engine? How does the engine look?

5.0 V8 producing an unknown but probably fairly low amount of power. Tops out at about 90-95MPH at which point you and everyone around you will be deaf.

NVP · 21 Oct 2020 at 13:42

Nice one, clean, bet it sounds lovely and lumpy! How old is it?

You want to know about noise? Mine has a huge pipe from the 3.4 straight out the back with nothing in-beteeen, it's literally the loudest car I've ever heard... can't really drive it since the amp to my sub died

geekman · 21 Oct 2020 at 14:36

NVP said:
Nice one, clean, bet it sounds lovely and lumpy! How old is it?

You want to know about noise? Mine has a huge pipe from the 3.4 straight out the back with nothing in-beteeen, it's literally the loudest car I've ever heard... can't really drive it since the amp to my sub died

It's 42 years old, it does indeed sound great, although it's not the most relaxing for long journeys!

I can imagine yours must sound ridiculous - I have a friend with a straight piped V10 M5 and it's probably the loudest car I've ever heard.