Classics to replace S2000
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Sep 15 2004, 09:38 PM
I'm thinking:
Maserati biturbo spyder
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Daimler Double 6 6.0 litre
Maserati biturbo spyder
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Daimler Double 6 6.0 litre
Two cars you're certain not to see on the roads too often.
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[QUOTE=gaddafi,Sep 16 2004, 05:38 AM] You've seen my thread about a 355/NSX in 2006.
I'm still undecided about a brace of cheap classics instead of my S - nowish.
I might buy one of them now and keep the S, but space is always a pain.
I'm thinking:
Maserati biturbo spyder
+
Daimler Double 6 6.0 litre
That's
I'm still undecided about a brace of cheap classics instead of my S - nowish.
I might buy one of them now and keep the S, but space is always a pain.
I'm thinking:
Maserati biturbo spyder
+
Daimler Double 6 6.0 litre
That's
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Whilst waiting for the curry to be cooked yesterday night, I had a look through Octane magazine. I saw the first issue and decided it wasn't for me as it's dedicated to classic sports cars, but for the task of finding a classic it is just the thing. Plenty of ideas from the articles and a fairly large For Sale section.
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Originally Posted by Kobe,Sep 19 2004, 08:32 AM
I think driving 20 year old cars in todays gridlocked roads (not to mention fuel prices) is going to add much more stress than pleasure.
the maserati as new - would have come delivered from Italy with a family of gremlins living inside - and 20 years on they will have had plenty of fun with the car...how to pick a good one from a wrong one would concern me.
trying to think what the maserati reminds me of...something Korean from same era??
the maserati as new - would have come delivered from Italy with a family of gremlins living inside - and 20 years on they will have had plenty of fun with the car...how to pick a good one from a wrong one would concern me.
trying to think what the maserati reminds me of...something Korean from same era??
Once you adjust to the fact that you can't race almost ANYTHING, apart from in a straight line (when you can still win), then it's just fine. The pleasures it gives are all different.
However, there is a perverse and deep gratification to be had from blowing away something fast and modern from the lights. I used to do it all the time in my 1978 V12 Daimler 66. Not much would outsprint that car. Just under 300bhp, stick it in drive and stand on the gas. Vroom.
Having made my point, I would resume pipe and slippers mode. Used to seriously hack off the Gtis.
What would I rather go to the pub in - an 04 carlos fandango hatchback or a 90's biturbo in black........?
Absolutely no contest. And I couldn't care less if he got to the pub 5 mins quicker.
Today's gridlocked roads (where I live anyway) actually negate classic handling shortcomings.
I think I've posted before but I'll repeat. On crowded roads here, say from where I live to Gatwick (40 miles or so), I don't believe a 360 Modena could get to Gatwick more than 10 or 15 minutes faster than I could get there in a 20 year old XJ12. Plus the driver of the Fezza would have to take crazy risks and would arrive shaking like a leaf........
Gremlins are a fact of life with older cars - you can either live them or you can't. Costs do not have to be horrendous but I accept that all nice old cars are going to cost to keep running.
But take the trouble free S2000. It's lost about
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