Beautiful Cars

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Beautiful car

The Ultima R/S would be on my wish list I would love to build one if I had the funds

There is a fella on line ( Nigel dean) who has documented and filmed his build with over 50 professional videos

v8 creative his attention to detail is astounding

 

[wobs]

Your wish is my command

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Although I am quite fond of how the old Grantura looks as well. Hopefully 2024 is the year I’ll finally get that one back on the road fully.

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Thank you! Great photos.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

1980 pontiac firebird , transam

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Horses for courses as they say.

But I don't see the appeal of that.

The big usa chrome showy stuff from earlier times is art

 

[Stivino]

Horses for courses as they say.

But I don't see the appeal of that.

The big usa chrome showy stuff from earlier times is art

I went to visit my sister in Virgina in 1982. One of the neighbours had a Z28, the reg number was TRICK Z. Somehow that has stuck in my mind for over forty years.

 

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John Z Delorian the bloke who ushered in the era
Of the muscle car

Performance for the masses at a cheap price

Which started the horse power wars between US manufacturers it got to a position that they started to tell porkies about the actual BHP out put of some cars playing down there actual out put

All went pear shaped by about 1973 ish when all the do Gooders poked there noses in
Insurance companies got squeaky bums about 17 year olds going side ways up the local high street burning rubber than there were the environment fruit cakes

Never really recovered until the late 80s

 

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Horses for courses as they say.

But I don't see the appeal of that.

The big usa chrome showy stuff from earlier times is art

No you probably don’t you strike me as a Morris 1000 sort of a bloke ??? If you fancy one my mate has 15 of em

Or may be an Armstrong Siddley sapphire he had 3 of em

All require minor repairs

A field full of 50 boring sh ite ( imo )cars

 

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Your wish is my command

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Although I am quite fond of how the old Grantura looks as well. Hopefully 2024 is the year I’ll finally get that one back on the road fully.

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What engine is in the Tuscan ? Is it there own designed / built engine ?

Al Melling ? The name rings a bell ? As an engine designer for TVR ????

 

[carmanmemoranda]

No you probably don’t you strike me as a Morris 1000 sort of a bloke ??? If you fancy one my mate has 15 of em

Or may be an Armstrong Siddley sapphire he had 3 of em

All require minor repairs

A field full of 50 boring sh ite ( imo )cars

Would be a bit boring if we all liked the same stuff.

Minor was a good car in its day, but view it against what was available in usa at the time

 

[dfv8]

Italians make sexy cars. Even the affordable Lancias & Alfa's.

Not so sure about fiat's

May I respectfully suggest the Fiat 130 Coupe by Pininfarina?

 

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May I respectfully suggest the Fiat 130 Coupe by Pininfarina?

Indeed a beautiful car.

I've always love small sports cars. One of my favourite is the Fiat X19

 

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https://cdn.classic-trader.com/I/images/960_720/vehicle_ad_standard_image_42058e1e32eecbeb970be2d0b565a390.jpg

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https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/styles/gallery_slide/public/images/car-reviews/first-drives/legacy/goodwood-mms-178.jpg?itok=ZZ2N9H9B

If I had deep pockets, above are some of the cars that would be on my drive

 

[Odds]

The 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4​

One cool car; One cool owner.