One For Classic Car Fans.....

[DRM]

I read somewhere that Merc used to make a low-spec model specifically for the European taxi trade without all the luxury features their more bourgeois customers would want. The taxi buyers wanted a very solidly made diesel workhorse but were not fussed about the trim level

When we visited Berlin, there was a lot of beige, basic spec E Class MB Taxi's plying their trade, iirc they were doing starship mileages

 

[Drago]

My old 911 was a rare non-sport - no spoilers

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And it looks so much the better for it.

 

[Gunk]

And it looks so much the better for it.

Looked even better once I fitted 16” Turbo Fuchs and removed the side decals

 

[Pinno718]

Looked even better once I fitted 16” Turbo Fuchs and removed the side decals

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964 2.7 or 3.0L?

 

[Pinno718]

Looked even better once I fitted 16” Turbo Fuchs and removed the side decals

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1977 3.0L 964.

Bet you wish you still had it.

 

[Gunk]

1977 3.0L 964.

Bet you wish you still had it.

It’s a G series 1977 Carrera 3.0

I’ve also owned a 964, a 1992 Carrera RS

 

[Pinno718]

It’s a G series 1977 Carrera 3.0

I’ve also owned a 964, a 1992 Carrera RS

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I had a 997. The one I would really like is the 963. But they are getting v pricey.

 

[Gunk]

I had a 997. The one I would really like is the 963. But they are getting v pricey.

Do you mean a 993? last of the air cooled 911’s. My money no object car would be a 993 Turbo

 

[Pinno718]

Do you mean a 993? last of the air cooled 911’s. My money no object car would be a 993 Turbo

Yes, the 993 - last of the air cooled, better handling than the 964, with the much improved Weissach axle. The naturally aspirated Carrera S (2 wheel drive) would be fine for me. Drove a 997 S with the 4 wheel drive and much preferred the 2 wheel drive before getting the 997 3.6. Contrary to all the internet forum/reputation bollox, the car handled brilliantly. Never got out of shape without actually and deliberately setting up a pendulum, even on the track.

 

[Profpointy]

A bit of Italia exotica spotted in Bristol yesterday. I'm not usually keen on Ferraris and Lambos but this one was genuinely stunning.

And on a more mundane level, a rather splendid Mercedes turned into a takeaway van. Seen a few converted into hippy camper vans. The Unimog/army truck cab shape appeals to me

 

[Bonefish Blues]

An owner has retrofitted a Ferrari badge, I notice.

 

[Profpointy]

I did do a rego lookup and it is an actual Ferrari, as I did wonder.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Lots of them were retrofitted by insecure Dino owners

Front badge correct, rear right badge too, badge above rear 'plate very much not - they were never badged as a Ferrari, only ever Dino in tribute to Enzo's late son.

 

[diplodicus]

Was it an urban myth or was it true the Ferrari didn't want his name on them because they were "only" a V6?

 

[FishFright]

Was it an urban myth or was it true the Ferrari didn't want his name on them because they were "only" a V6?

Yet he named it after his son .