Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Classic Cars Monthly Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Road Car Forums > Classic Cars

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 24 Oct 2002, 15:22 (Ref:412259)   #26
Ian Smith
Racer
 
Ian Smith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
England
Tamworth Staff's
Posts: 161
Ian Smith should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally posted by Maisie
I let you live, didn't I? What more do you want?
Typical Race Official you just can't rely n the to get punishments right!!!!!
Ian Smith is offline  
__________________
Life is hard enough, why starve yourself as well.
I intend to live forever---so far --so good!
Quote
Old 24 Oct 2002, 15:25 (Ref:412261)   #27
neilwaynesmith
Veteran
 
neilwaynesmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
England
Tamworth, England
Posts: 625
neilwaynesmith is a back marker
Quote:
Originally posted by Ian Smith
Typical Race Official you just can't rely n the to get punishments right!!!!!
Or the spelling, Ian
neilwaynesmith is offline  
__________________
Like all who stand before the inquisitor, your judge shall be... yourself!
Oh smeg.....
Oh smeg indeed, matey!
Quote
Old 24 Oct 2002, 17:13 (Ref:412389)   #28
Heebeegeetee
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location:
Sutton Coldfield, UK
Posts: 517
Heebeegeetee should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Can I just say that our MG Maestro that we are using in the East Mids Road Rally championship is giving us great service. Typically, I drive it to and from work all week, then at the weekend I wash it and kick the tyres, thrash it to the start venue of a road rally, hammer it all night long for 110+ miles of narrow bumpy lanes, then cane it home. Then it carries on taking me to work all week.

It's done this for a year, now, and I'm hoping for another year out of it.
Heebeegeetee is offline  
Quote
Old 24 Oct 2002, 19:17 (Ref:412534)   #29
Ian Smith
Racer
 
Ian Smith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
England
Tamworth Staff's
Posts: 161
Ian Smith should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid

Quote:
Originally posted by neilwaynesmith
Or the spelling, Ian
OK you can mock but I have dyslexic fingers OK.

even this was the 4th draft
Ian Smith is offline  
__________________
Life is hard enough, why starve yourself as well.
I intend to live forever---so far --so good!
Quote
Old 24 Oct 2002, 21:30 (Ref:412645)   #30
Maisie
Veteran
 
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location:
UK
Posts: 1,631
Maisie should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Any pics, heebee?
Maisie is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 06:58 (Ref:412891)   #31
Peter Mallett
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
 
Peter Mallett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
England
Here and there
Posts: 37,234
Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Just had an e mail from a mate who tells me "I've just bought myself a new toy. A Bentley Turbo R." (Calm down Tim) He reckons he needs to keep working to pay for the gas.
Peter Mallett is offline  
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead.
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 08:48 (Ref:412945)   #32
zefarelly
Veteran
 
zefarelly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
European Union
Posts: 9,710
zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!
I couldnt afford one of those If I sold my house!

heres one of mine . . . . . .
Attached Thumbnails
pcd15g-small-side.jpg  
zefarelly is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 08:55 (Ref:412948)   #33
275 GTB-4
Veteran
 
275 GTB-4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Australia
South of Sydney NSW, Australie
Posts: 3,499
275 GTB-4 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid275 GTB-4 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Morris 1100

Quote:
Originally posted by Morris 1100
My current collection:
1966 Morris 1100 (my everyday car)
1987 Ford Falcon (my wifes everday car)
1976 Ford F100 (tow car)
1986 Ford Econoline E350 (rare in Aus)
1972 Holden Kingswood (race car)
1968 Morris Cooper S (needs restoring)
1978 Leyland Mini 1275 LS (half restored)
1985 Austin Montego (may be the only one in Aus)
An impressive list Morrie (the Cooper S sounds interesting...MkI or II?}

Now, when are you coming down again to take the 1100 out of my backyard to make way for a Mini!!

Seeing as we are all dreaming here, Volvo 123GT would be nice but I would love my particular model of old Ferrari (sigh) truly a thing of beauty (bellisimo! malto simpatico!)
275 GTB-4 is offline  
__________________
The good old days sure seem like a long time ago!!
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 09:14 (Ref:412966)   #34
Peter Mallett
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
 
Peter Mallett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
England
Here and there
Posts: 37,234
Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!
For me the 250 GT SWB ids the only Ferrari.
Peter Mallett is offline  
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead.
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 10:46 (Ref:413005)   #35
zefarelly
Veteran
 
zefarelly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
European Union
Posts: 9,710
zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!
agreed Peter . . . .

heres the other Dagenham dustbin . . . .
Attached Thumbnails
egf545b-frontleft-small.jpg  
zefarelly is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 10:55 (Ref:413014)   #36
Maisie
Veteran
 
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location:
UK
Posts: 1,631
Maisie should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Lovely
Maisie is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 11:09 (Ref:413023)   #37
ss_collins
Veteran
 
ss_collins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Nigeria
Mooresville, NC
Posts: 6,704
ss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
Well talking of everyday classics then I put forward the mark 2 VW Golf - in my opinion the perfect car. Sure they are everywhere but thats simply as they are so good.
ss_collins is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 12:52 (Ref:413138)   #38
Peter Mallett
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
 
Peter Mallett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
England
Here and there
Posts: 37,234
Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Pre airflow. Almost unique.

The Cortina was the car which changed Britain's attitude to motoring. The Mini was a design masterpiece but for all round comfort and style Ford's Cortina was it.
Peter Mallett is offline  
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead.
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 13:47 (Ref:413202)   #39
zefarelly
Veteran
 
zefarelly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
European Union
Posts: 9,710
zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!
I was never a fan of the pre airflow before, but now Ive found a solid 2 door one, I love it . . . . .shame it was an auto and the dash boards been butchered badly . . . .otherwise the shell would be worth more than the car to the right person . . . .with a totalled lotus!

still for less than £2k Ive got a 120+ BHP sideways fun machine, which reminds me I must put the roll cage in it :-)
zefarelly is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 13:49 (Ref:413206)   #40
ss_collins
Veteran
 
ss_collins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Nigeria
Mooresville, NC
Posts: 6,704
ss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
And then from Germany came the car that made all others inferior. Golf 2 did nothing new and didn't look particularly special, however it did everything well, and still does. For performance there were the two GTis and for balls out evoness (although it never went RHD) there was the supercharged G60. And all out power just read VR6. The Golf is a true classic but is not appreciated as there are just sooo many of them. How often do you see a rusty golf?
ss_collins is offline  
__________________
Chase the horizon
Quote
Old 25 Oct 2002, 15:11 (Ref:413306)   #41
zefarelly
Veteran
 
zefarelly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
European Union
Posts: 9,710
zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!zefarelly has a real shot at the podium!
my dad had a MK1 GTI . . . .he loved it . . . . .until he rolled it into a ditch and wrote it off because some **** in a beamer came round the corner on thew wrong side of the road!

**** brakes apparently
zefarelly is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Oct 2002, 05:14 (Ref:413821)   #42
275 GTB-4
Veteran
 
275 GTB-4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Australia
South of Sydney NSW, Australie
Posts: 3,499
275 GTB-4 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid275 GTB-4 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Ferrari 250 GTO (1962)

Quote:
Originally posted by Peter Mallett
For me the 250 GT SWB ids the only Ferrari.
Yep, another classic, terrific design.
275 GTB-4 is offline  
__________________
The good old days sure seem like a long time ago!!
Quote
Old 26 Oct 2002, 10:44 (Ref:413916)   #43
ss_collins
Veteran
 
ss_collins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Nigeria
Mooresville, NC
Posts: 6,704
ss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
The Mk1 was inferior to the mark 2, the mark 2 simply took out all the gremlins and had them shot. And thats the only real difference. apart from power. Its a real classic but not recognised yet.
ss_collins is offline  
__________________
Chase the horizon
Quote
Old 28 Oct 2002, 19:53 (Ref:415787)   #44
Bluebottle
Veteran
 
Bluebottle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
United Kingdom
High Wycombe
Posts: 1,525
Bluebottle should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridBluebottle should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Does a 1983 Granada count as a Classic?
Some of the Triumph clubs call their cars 'Affordable Classics' and they sure do have a point when you can pick up a perfectly good Dolomite for a few hundred quid, perhaps even Dolomite Sprint, or the humble Toledo, these were the forerunners of the Maestro and Mondeo.... (ducks to avoid heavy objects...!)
Bluebottle is offline  
__________________
There are 10 types of people in this world... those who understand binary, and those who don't.
Quote
Old 30 Oct 2002, 08:44 (Ref:417172)   #45
neilwaynesmith
Veteran
 
neilwaynesmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
England
Tamworth, England
Posts: 625
neilwaynesmith is a back marker
In thirty years time, will we have classic car magazinea running restoration projects on Mk3 Mondeo's?
neilwaynesmith is offline  
__________________
Like all who stand before the inquisitor, your judge shall be... yourself!
Oh smeg.....
Oh smeg indeed, matey!
Quote
Old 30 Oct 2002, 09:03 (Ref:417187)   #46
Peter Mallett
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
 
Peter Mallett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
England
Here and there
Posts: 37,234
Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Quote:
Originally posted by neilwaynesmith
In thirty years time, will we have classic car magazinea running restoration projects on Mk3 Mondeo's?
There's already a club for them and well done too. Best road car I ever owned was my Si with the trick bits.
Peter Mallett is offline  
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead.
Quote
Old 30 Oct 2002, 11:38 (Ref:417297)   #47
ss_collins
Veteran
 
ss_collins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Nigeria
Mooresville, NC
Posts: 6,704
ss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
I won't let the mundano become a classic
ss_collins is offline  
__________________
Chase the horizon
Quote
Old 30 Oct 2002, 12:15 (Ref:417316)   #48
neilwaynesmith
Veteran
 
neilwaynesmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
England
Tamworth, England
Posts: 625
neilwaynesmith is a back marker
why not?
neilwaynesmith is offline  
__________________
Like all who stand before the inquisitor, your judge shall be... yourself!
Oh smeg.....
Oh smeg indeed, matey!
Quote
Old 31 Oct 2002, 00:24 (Ref:418076)   #49
ss_collins
Veteran
 
ss_collins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Nigeria
Mooresville, NC
Posts: 6,704
ss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
A car that is so totally forgettable and so amazingly unimportant and generally dull should never become a classic, what next the Vectra!!!? Sorry I think not. Even an 83 Granada has more classic-ness.
ss_collins is offline  
__________________
Chase the horizon
Quote
Old 31 Oct 2002, 03:22 (Ref:418135)   #50
DAVID PATERSON
Veteran
 
DAVID PATERSON's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Australia
Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Posts: 5,549
DAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
You people are all masochists. I love having a classic car to play with on weekends, but for everyday driving to work and long driving holidays, I'll have a brand spanker thanks, something common and stock standard, so easy.
DAVID PATERSON is offline  
Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
classic kdr Sportscar & GT Racing 20 22 Jan 2003 16:41
Best tyres for everyday road use ? rick vaux Road Car Forum 6 26 Mar 2002 02:46
Classic F1... on TV! Sparky Formula One 14 24 May 2000 17:56


All times are GMT. The time now is 13:32.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.