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9 Dec 2009, 15:02 (Ref:2596709)
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Christmas Thread -Lotto Win
It's time for a nonsense thread,not that most of the others turn that way,but what cars would you buy assuming you won and wanted to waste about 15 million of it on Classic cars?
Get lots of those B things and V8 crates. Roger's not allowed to answer as probably on his way there! |
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9 Dec 2009, 15:28 (Ref:2596722)
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do you think the budget would stretch as far as making a Cortina competitive AND . . .
a goodwood Minor like this  
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9 Dec 2009, 17:08 (Ref:2596776)
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How about something like this for starters-
http://www.mat.fi/n_index.php?nav=ga...rdmodel-a&g=13 There are 200 pics to scroll through but well worth it! Suggestion is that Juha Kankkunen had it built, but may be wrong. |
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9 Dec 2009, 17:10 (Ref:2596777)
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Starting with oldest first. I reckon I'm all in for a couple of mil. The rest can go on champagne and a new set of tyres for Ians Delta!
Bugatti Type 51 HRG 1500 Frazer Nash Le Mans Rep Frogeye Sprite (1380cc Sebring Replica) Already have in bits Lotus Elite Lotus Elan S1 1600 mK1 Cooper S 1071/1275 Alfa GTA 1600 |
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9 Dec 2009, 17:45 (Ref:2596791)
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I was tempted by a Ford pop sit up and beg a while back . .with anglia running gear and an FJ screamer or the like, just for fun 
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9 Dec 2009, 18:42 (Ref:2596825)
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This is excellent. Often me and Alan Morgan will look in the back of Motor Sport , we normally have around £100,000.to spend.I would buy the biggest MAC truck with double awnings.Black of course with a big Cornish Flag next to the 10/10ths flag.Out of the back would be a 2 litre sports car don't mind what chassis.I would then just tour around Europe and never come home.
 .I suppose i had better fill up the truck. So. Brabham BT6 FJ. March 712 BMW.Spare 2 litre sports car,then i think there might be space for a Cologne Capri. Hope that's not being too greedy.
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9 Dec 2009, 18:44 (Ref:2596827)
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Thanks for the tyres James.
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hmmm
Bentley Continental (1950s one) Lancia Delta Integrale Alfa TZ Alfa Sprint GT MG Metro 6R4 Datsun 240Z (Big Sam clone) Sebring Sprite (with choice of FJ and 1380 engines) Lenham Le Mans coupe (already have in bits) Lotus 11 Landy Forward Control Porsche 911RS and a few I don't even know about yet... |
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Vauxhall 30-98 Ausca Holden Sports Ferrari Breadvan or 250SWB Holden Torana GTR-XU1 That will do for now, until I think of the rest |
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Bugatti Type 35
Alfa Monza 8C Bugatti Atlante (prefer the Embiricos Bentley but let's be realistic!) Aston Martin DB3S Maserati 250F Cooper Monaco Ferrari 250SWB Ferrari 250 GTO Porsche 917 Jaguar XJR 9 Sauber C9 Oh and I'd love a classic transporter to go with this lot - not really bothered what - plus I saw the Lotus JPS liveried motorhome on the A1 a few years ago as per Ronnie Peterson - I'd love that as my race meeting home. Have I over-spent? |
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9 Dec 2009, 22:53 (Ref:2596969)
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I think you would of had to win Euro lottery for that lot Dave.
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Dave you are over budget .The 250 GTO is the problem.
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9 Dec 2009, 23:04 (Ref:2596976)
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James,Worried about anyone wanting a FN Le Mans Rep.See a glaring omission from your and Joe's list.
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9 Dec 2009, 23:07 (Ref:2596977)
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John,
Always been my problem - champagne tastes on a beer wage! Oh well now what do I have to drop to come in on budget? I could do without the Atlante and the classic transporter and motorhome. If pushed between the XJR 9 and C9 I'd drop the Jag. Do I have any money left for some penny chews now? |
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9 Dec 2009, 23:14 (Ref:2596981)
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pure fantasy, 906, ex Bradley and I know where it is sat doing nothing but rotting
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A good 8C and GTO takes you over Budget.
How about a comp 250SWB and the 8C, keeps you in and the SWB is as good a car as GTO and have you noticed some of the odd people who own those GTO's. Much more Historic Street Cred with SWB. |
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9 Dec 2009, 23:17 (Ref:2596984)
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E type lightweight Morris 1000 traveler (or mini traveler/van/pickup, cant decide!) MGB GT V8 Ford lotus cortina Austin A40 Lotus 7 Lotus 11 Austin 7 (why not!!) Or course many of them prepared for racing/sprinting/hillclimbing/rallying, with the amount of money won, for some it may be worth purchasing two, one for the road and one for the track!! 
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9 Dec 2009, 23:21 (Ref:2596987)
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Mr Westfield,What do you do with the 14 Mil change?
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9 Dec 2009, 23:56 (Ref:2597018)
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I'd settle for a scratch-card win and enough cash to make my Spit competitive and run a few races (maybe fix some of the 'speed holes')
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10 Dec 2009, 07:53 (Ref:2597137)
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John,
Take your point on the GTO/SWB choice. To be honest the SWB is probably my choice as an all rounder so unless Westfieldbend hands over his spare 14m to bolster my fortunes, the GTO is out. |
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I'm not really a big single seater fan so I think, given the restrictive budget set by John one really needs . .
period Transporter with modern chassis/underpinnings, so you actually get there on time '66 MK1 transit cabbed, 2009 4wd LWB chassis, bespoke motorhome. a decent prewar car ( one I can fit in! ) a 50's sports car (nothing too common, or uncompetitive, preferably English . . .DBR of sorts perhaps, or if thats too pricey a TR3! or a Lola MK1, or the right 356 a pre66 GT for International racing GT40 is the obvious choice, or a Lola MK6 just to be daft about it! maybe a DB4GT, or a 26R a club special for halfing a bloody god laugh ( Rochdale will do for now!) and the Cortinas I already have, 1 race 1 road/rally COlogne Capri MK1 Escort Broadspeed . .just a 1300 GT will do may as well have a scimitar, as a nod to the old man in fact on this budget I could probably have them all! Last edited by zefarelly; 10 Dec 2009 at 09:57. |
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John Whats the problem with the Frazer Nash, father in law had one and was a flyer, he then lost his head completely and bought a Healey Silverstone which has thankfully gone to Germany! If you insist on taking it out then what about a Targa Florio instead although would settle for 250 swb, but I'm in agreement with Sir Jack and not a big fan of the red cars from Modena.
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DB4GT Zagato [a real one with real history] Alfa GTA and TZ2.Lola T70,no,not a new one! A 250SWB should fit into the workshop of the 800,000Euro property I've fallen in love with,Min's from Spa,lot's of room for friends to stay for the weekend.The change could be used for something similar to Zef's idea,New Retro Look transporter with living accommodation,sort of thing as seen on Top Gear,the one with the sports car slung underneath! Should leave enough to live on plus help out one or two charities.Oh,and some carrots for Rudolf.
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