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Old 05-19-2008, 12:44 PM
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Lovely car.

http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?S...=r109&Currency=

Chris Evan's purchased it yesterday.
Old 05-19-2008, 12:46 PM
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Shrewd buy. The new California has just been revealed, should stimulate interest in the original and possibly boost its value.
Old 05-19-2008, 12:48 PM
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MQ, I doubt very much he purchased it as an investment... the lucky bastard!
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Anyone fancy a day out?

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i've driven one of these. a red one , once owned by Bob Hope

i took it to the rolling road to sort the rough running of the new carbs fitted (
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I don't think it matters how it drives tbh. It would take centre stage in my personal car collection, right next to my D Type.

I suspect the fact it was owned by James Coburn had more to do with it's selling price than anything else.
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What a beautiful thing

I still can't help but think he's payed an awful lot for it.

Still, it's probably a drop in the ocean for him.

Looks like I'll be hanging round outside his house in the summer to try and catch a glimpse then






Incidentally, he paid more for the car than he did for his new house
Old 05-20-2008, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by j8mie,May 19 2008, 10:06 PM
I suspect the fact it was owned by James Coburn had more to do with it's selling price than anything else.
Why? Who is/was he?
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Almost 100bhp/litre specific output - not bad at all!!
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Chris Evan's what purchased it?


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