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16 Dec 2002, 13:35 (Ref:451112) | #1 | ||
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£500K lottery win - What would you buy and why?
Sadly it's not true. But just imagine a win circa £500k, conditional that it must be spent one or more historic road or race cars.What would you go for and why? Me I'd try the stunning Maserati A6GCS, which I don't think found a buyer, at Bonhams sale on Dec 2nd, despite a £540,000 bid.
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16 Dec 2002, 13:49 (Ref:451129) | #2 | ||
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Well I'd buy a Porsche 962 and then a Turbo f1 car if there was enough change!
The Porsche, simply because I love them so much and I wanna emulate the old man! The turbo F1 car, well I've heard that they are absolutely awesome to drive and they look and sound fantastic! Last edited by paulzinho; 16 Dec 2002 at 13:51. |
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16 Dec 2002, 14:29 (Ref:451162) | #3 | ||
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Easy!
A vintage 4.5 litre Bentley and an Aston Martin DBS V8 for the road. And to go racing - either a "knobbly" Lister Jaguar or an Aston Martin DB3S |
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16 Dec 2002, 16:15 (Ref:451224) | #4 | ||
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Porsche 962 - great choice. Only one problem. As it's possibly the ultimate track car, you might need considerable skill and ability to get respectable lap times.You don't want to be outcornered by Tim D, in his newly aquired Lister jag!
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16 Dec 2002, 16:19 (Ref:451225) | #5 | ||
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True, ah well best get practicing eh!
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17 Dec 2002, 08:17 (Ref:451652) | #6 | ||
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I'd get a Chaparral 2D replica.
TimD what would you tow the Lister with, the Bentley?? |
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17 Dec 2002, 09:43 (Ref:451692) | #7 | ||
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Can I make a slightly different suggestion? I'd spend only a small amount of the money on the car, something small like a Mini or Ford Anglia, and then spend the balance on 'living it up' touring the car around the historic meetings of Europe for a few years.
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17 Dec 2002, 12:21 (Ref:451784) | #8 | ||
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I would buy - nowt. I would get the McCoy sorted with a bike engine and then spend the rest racing it!
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18 Dec 2002, 06:14 (Ref:452405) | #9 | ||
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get the mr9 elfin formula 5000
and m1 mclaren |
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18 Dec 2002, 12:45 (Ref:452604) | #11 | |
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finish my MK1 GT and race it, a mint MK1 Lotus Cortina for everyday use, and I quite fancy a Diva . . . .saw one at Spa in September, it was tiny, great looking . . .and fast, wouldnt fancy crashing in it though.
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Always struggled for money throughout his career but managed to achieve so much with the little he had! And he did win the Formula Ford Star of Tomorrow Championship in a supposedly inferior car! |
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18 Dec 2002, 22:10 (Ref:452967) | #13 | ||
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Look guys& gals.,
500K will most of the worlds,most desirable historic kit.So why, have we only gota brace of Le Mans Porsche/Bentley, one Chaparral and one Mclaren. I'm a long time fan of classic Fords, especially Escort rally cars, but c'mon team,this is the big break. Forget running the monster, think about, just sneaking up on it in the garage and running you hand down the hand beaten (and dented) flanks,peer into the cockpit where hero's once sat...............Getting the idea? Last edited by C R Box; 18 Dec 2002 at 22:15. |
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19 Dec 2002, 12:09 (Ref:453359) | #14 | ||
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a 1995 Ferrari F1 car or a classic mille miglia machine.
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19 Dec 2002, 14:36 (Ref:453499) | #15 | ||
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I want a Lotus 49 1967 but I bet you couldnt get that for 500k
So I think i'll just get a couple of classic FFords and spend the money on racing them. I would run them under my university's name so that I can aim to beat the Lancashire uni squad. |
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6 Jan 2003, 13:06 (Ref:465288) | #16 | ||
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Chevron B8, Chevron B16, Chevron B36. Oh and a Gordon Keeble GK1 for travelling about in. |
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6 Jan 2003, 17:26 (Ref:465470) | #17 | ||
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A midnight blue pristine original 1972 MG Midget for my everyday car, convert my current 1967 MK II Midget into a fast, track worthy race car, and probably spend the rest buying a house with a huge garage / workshop and fully stocking it!!
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6 Jan 2003, 18:13 (Ref:465536) | #18 | ||
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Mercedes Benz CLK GTR
Williams Renult FW16 Mclaren Honda MP4/4 McLaren Mercedes MP4/12 McLaren Mercedes MP4/13 McLaren Mercedes MP4/14 McLaren Mercedes MP4/15 McLaren Mercedes MP4/16 McLaren Mercedes MP4/17 okay, so thats a bit more than 500K, but i'd still like them anyway! |
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7 Jan 2003, 08:32 (Ref:466053) | #19 | ||
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I would buy several Bathurst 1000 winners, the 2001 or 2002 victor to do the Konica series, the 1982/83 or 1984 victor and either 1978 or 1979 to race in Group C. I'd also grab the 1990 winner as well.
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8 Jan 2003, 03:07 (Ref:466986) | #20 | ||
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a GT-40...how much change do I have?
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8 Jan 2003, 06:15 (Ref:467023) | #21 | ||
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Porsche 550 for a fair-weather daily driver.
1970 Chevrolet Camaro with a modern powertrain for all-season driving. 427-inch EFI V8, six-speed, etc. An early 1960s GMC or Chevrolet full-size truck, dually, converted into a flatbed hauler with full hydraulic lift, for transporting my race cars when they can't be driven to and from events, and also for bringing home potential project or parts cars. Largest Isuzu turbodiesel I can cram under the hood, TH400 transmission. Also useful for plowing snow in the winter. 1967 Eagle-Westlake, Spice Pontiac Fiero with a 4.2L turbocharged V6 (handsomest GTP/Group C car in my opinion), and a mid-70s March F5000 for vintage racing. And a Group A Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI for real competition. |
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8 Jan 2003, 10:07 (Ref:467122) | #22 | ||
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Mclaren M8B C or D or Lola T70 or March777 and a set of dentures coz you'd need em.
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my friends, in my humble opinion there is only one contender and its just got to be a Ferrari 312PB, the most beautiful 3 litre sports car ever to grace the tracks in my lifetime. How I wish I could have been at Spa or Monza to watch Ickx, Peterson et al dominate World cahmpionship Sports car races....
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It had a sign on it saying it was available for rent or to buy. Don't know what the rental cost was but the sale price was £500,000. |
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14 Jan 2003, 08:06 (Ref:473682) | #25 | |
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A35 Goodwood car, A Mini Cooper S , And A Big Black mk2 Jag Then invest the rest and live well.and yes a Yamaha FS1E just to relive the old days,
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