One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Ian H]

Oh for goodness sake. You have one of the finest examples of Fast Ford engineering, tuned to exceed levels achieved by the mighty standard Sierra Cosworth. And then you only drive 5,000 miles in it. People who do that should be taken out and shot*, and the car handed over to someone who will actually appreciate what is under the bonnet.

*Hyperbole intended to emphasis the insanity of the poster, as much as that of the car owner, and should in no way be considered as a genuine desire for firearm violence, either by the writer or by anyone reading the post.**

** Explanation added as although this is a UK forum and readers from there will appreciate the humour, it is open for people in other countries to view***

***Americans from the USA - yes, I mean you.

I'd have said it should be confined to the race-track or in a museum.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

It's a piece of history but I'm not sure about the £500+k price tag.

I thought the last 10,000 mile, £120,000 example was the ceiling, but apparently not.

Discussion here. Odd goings on:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=2023463&i=0

 

[biggs682]

A couple of local Lotus classics for sale, I think I know which one I would choose.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1255048405281028/?ref=facebook_story_share

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/583366113653765/?ref=facebook_story_share

 

[Jameshow]

A couple of local Lotus classics for sale, I think I know which one I would choose.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1255048405281028/?ref=facebook_story_share

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/583366113653765/?ref=facebook_story_share

Elan obvs!!!!

 

[biggs682]

Elan obvs!!!!

Yep 😁

 

[MrGrumpy]

Discussion here. Odd goings on:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=2023463&i=0

Mental !!!

 

[Jameshow]

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/bangers-cash-star-derek-mathewson-26338302.amp

Sad if true....

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Not sure if this is quite "classic" territory but it's certainly lived a long and hard life on the Cote d'Azur. Seats were falling apart, just webbing straps left.

 

[gbb]

Saw a gold coloured TR7 on the back of a truck on the A1 today, X reg, still covered in moss mildew and muck, two tyres flat...looking every bit a true barn find

 

[gbb]

Not sure if this is quite "classic" territory but it's certainly lived a long and hard life on the Cote d'Azur. Seats were falling apart, just webbing straps left.
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Drove one once in the 70s probably, gearshift looked like an umbrella handle sticking out the dash, pull, push, twist one side or the other to change gear

 

[Jameshow]

Watching construction if the seven bridge on bbc4, I guess its a classic in its own right amazing!!

Tarmac was laid by hand!!

 

[BrumJim]

Drove one once in the 70s probably, gearshift looked like an umbrella handle sticking out the dash, pull, push, twist one side or the other to change gear

Drove one in the 90s. Couldn't get it to go round a roundabout without some tyre squealing.

 

[Ian H]

E saw this while I was out. Late Austin Seven with patina.

 

[mistyoptic]

E saw this while I was out. Late Austin Seven with patina.
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With a sunroof 😱

 

[FishFright]

Anyone fancy a nice little run around , plenty of room in the back for bikes but may be a tad thirsty for modern tastes .

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1972-john-dodds-the-beast-8bEqL4