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17-05-2021
01:19 PM
OK - lets concentrate on the main topic - age of buyers online vs live. The data clearly shows that live auction buyers are buying older cars. There is not much online activity for the cars that are 70-80 years plus. There must be a good reason for this and its probably the fact that you really do need to get up close and have a good look at what you are buying when a car is that old. Not only condition wise, but checking for originality. You really do need to spend time talking to the auctioneer about the car and the seller and that's best done face to face.
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03-12-2020
11:17 AM
Heated & Cooled seats !!! are you serious. Right now I am considering Fuel Injection for my 74 Cadillac Eldorado. The latest products such as the Holley Sniper EFI are relatively affordable, easy to fit and offer real benefits over an old 4 barrel with 90k on the clock.
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25-11-2020
04:53 AM
Thanks for the replies. Time to own up - I currently own the following in age order. 1926 Bayliss Thomas (fully running and road worthy), 1930 Ford Sporting Trials car (basically a load of parts), 1968 Lotus S4 Elan (all there and in need of a complete rebuild as it hasn't run for 30+ years), 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (running but not "on the road"), 1987 Callaway Corvette (currently for sale), 2006 Jaguar XJR (215,000 miles on the clock and my daily driver), 2010 Jaguar XKR for special occasions such as going to Le Mans. What I feel I need is a focus / plan of action as the number of cars is greater than the available storage space. NITRO450EXP - your suggestion is the best so far, but land prices where I live make this close to impossible. Oh for the space you guys have in the USA.
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09-11-2020
11:06 AM
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OK, 2 Ferraris & 2 Lamborghinis, you might expect them to appear on a list of supercars. However, 2 McLarens, now that saying something.
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07-10-2020
03:51 AM
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Thanks for the replies. The suggestion that you build the garage with some of the cash is a great idea. Especially as I have already sort ff answered my own question, as I currently have 6 cars. These range from my daily driver (Jaguar XJR with 215k miles on the clock) to the 1926 Bayliss Thomas Speedster.
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06-10-2020
08:04 AM
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You have 250k to spend (it doesn't really matter if its $US, £ Sterling or Euros) do you buy one supercar/great classic or say 5 cars; for example a 100k supercar, a 60k classic, 40k veteran and the rest on a couple of fun classics. With one car you only need a single garage, have just one annual insurance payment, plus one annual maintenance bill (if you are lucky), but they may all be big bills. A 5 car (or maybe more) collection gives you a range of driving experiences, chances to attend a range of events and potentially more fun (or grief when things go wrong). Plus you need a BIG garage to house the collection. So, what would you do and what would you buy.
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18-08-2020
10:21 AM
C4 Corvette, Toyota 2000GT (67-70), 67 Cadillac Eldorado can also be added to the list.
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18-08-2020
10:11 AM
How about the Lotus Elan. All models including the 1962-72 original, plus the +2 version and the later M100 series all had pop up (and in some cases never pop-down) headlights.
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03-06-2020
01:16 PM
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The Austin Allegro has to be a contender. Build in 1973 this was the worst car British Leyland had ever made and the square steering wheel was one of the main talking point . They must have realised this square design was a mistake as the "phase 2" models from 1976 onwards had conventional round steering wheels.
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26-05-2020
04:52 AM
Great though provoking article. Seeing as a Honda motorcycle engine was added, how about the Honda RC116 50cc twin engine with possibly the best BHP per litre figures ever. Or the Honda RC166 250cc 6 cylinder engine !! For all you engine addicts check out the Jimmy Deville Engine Addict TV programme. Its a UK production but may be available internationally.
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