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Old 09-10-2003, 02:22 AM
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followed a K plater on the M25 yesterday afternoon.............am I alone in thinking this is a great looking car and when new must have been the dogs?
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It was the dog's at the time. They used to rust like buggery. Later models such as the 260 and 280 got fatter and more bloated. the original 240 was a fine car in its day.
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I confess I really loved the looks....seemed to have plenty of 'go' too
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Mhy neighbour has one in red. Still looks very nice although he is still has Playboy stickers on the windows from when he was a wee lad.
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The original design was a classic, and it still is IMO
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Like the e-Type Jag, its a timeless classic car shape.
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