boik
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This was my DS23 EFI for 20 years. A Chapron convertible would have been my dream, but don't have 150k!
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Have you ever owned the car of your dreams?
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OzMike
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They came with it, but I am keeping a lookout for originals.
OzMike
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It cost $6000 plus another $1700 to get it up to scratch.
Dover
Home at Last.
It was a bike for me. A very iffy T120 Bonnie. A dog of a bike, but loved every single second with her.
Albion Pearl Jammer
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Team Green. Here's a pic of my old van.
Nice
GT49er
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I did, briefly. In the 1970's I bought a lovely red MGB. Unfortunately though, it was the only time I really got done over when buying a car - it was a complete nail. I'm no mechanic, so couldn't do anything to mend it myself, and I certainly couldn't afford to pay to have the work done, so I had to sell it after a few weeks for barely half of what I'd paid for it.
wunt be druv
Oh bugger..!
Back in the days before mortgages and Mrs.Wunt be druv,I owned a Lancia Delta Integrale(Evo 2),sold it to pay deposit on my first home,gutted and still dream of this car today.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
There was one of those parked at the bottom of Lower Rock Gardens for years. I always thought it looked quite menacing.
Camicus
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I had a ST220 until 6 weeks ago when I swapped it for a VW UP! not as cool but still a lot of fun
Bozza,I sold one of these about three years ago.
Good condition and great fun,but we didn't use it enough to justify keeping.
If you are interested,keep an eye on the VWSplit Screen Van Club forum!
Amongst others,I have had a 1968 MGC convertible modified with triple SU carbs, a 1963 VW Split -Screen Camper Van, Wrangler Jeep, 1968 Daimler V8 (like a Mark 2 Jag), 1964 Rover 110 and a Beetle.
I was lucky enough to have company cars during this time,for my sensible car!
First car was an Austin A40 and I now drive an XJ Jag
Would love one of those little Bentley jobs that a lot of PL players seemed to have at one time.It ain't going to happen though!
I was lucky enough to have company cars during this time,for my sensible car!
First car was an Austin A40 and I now drive an XJ Jag
Would love one of those little Bentley jobs that a lot of PL players seemed to have at one time.It ain't going to happen though!
Raleigh Chopper
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I know how you feel. I had a few MGB's ending with a rubber bumper. Great fun but spent more time staring at the engine than driving it, and when it was good i was stopping to pick pieces up from the road behind me.
This is what I did, but don't scoff yet please.
I don't know if you had the MG because it is an English classic or the thrill of driving a cheapish convertible but I replaced mine with a well looked after, British made, British racing green, 1800cc Mazda MX5 mark 1 (pop up headlights) and although far from my dream car what a car it is.
Reliable, rust free (ish) economical, fast and the many spare partd you can buy will make it look and drive even better.
Most of the Mk 1 is still used on the brilliant latest model.
This car will be the MGB of the future for all classic convertible enthusiasts.
There are others like Honda RS2000 and Porsche Boxter but not as good in my opinion for having your arse cheeks 6 inches above the ground roof open sunny day B road driving.
- Jul 10, 2003
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Now that was a hidden gem. About 10 years ago i had small kids and was looking for a practical car. I test drove a few estates and they had one of those in Evans Halshaw, so i tried it. Absolutely lovely car, practical and very reasonably priced compared to the equivalent from Jag, Volvo, Merc etc (i'd given up company cars and was paying for it myself !). I ended up keeping it for 5 years and loved it.
Dream car though
boik
Well-known member
There was one of those parked at the bottom of Lower Rock Gardens for years. I always thought it looked quite menacing.
That later version is normally described as "shark-nosed" which does imply a certain air of menace I guess. Here is the Capron convertible version.
Return of the Rev
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Talbot samba soft top
Paskman
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None of the MX-5s are British made I am afraid, they were all made in Japan. Well one was! During the design process Mazda used it's design studios in Japan and California as well as International Automotive Design http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Automotive_Design in Worthing. They designed the suspension and also made the first working mock up, so could have a claim to have made the first MX-5 in Sussex. By the way I had a Harvard Limited Edition, which I bought brand new in 1997, wish I still had it......
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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I did own a lotus esprit once but that was always second on my list
My dream car and always has been is an old E-type jag
One day
Today's Bond film reminded how much I loved the look of that one. Could never see the appeal of E Types though. I'd want the impracticality of a little 2 seat convertible, or the practicality of a transit type. The green one posted looks superb.
I do!
