purplebargeken Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I've had around 400 cars over a period of roughly 37 years, have had most makes and most styles. Walking home today in the rain had me contemplating this. What have I not had that might be okay to have at some point. Nothing clearly classic, more your modern everyday stuff. Perhaps a Focus. Never had one of those, very popular and reasonably okay. BINI, I like the styling of the earlier one's. Yeah, why not. A Vectra, mate has one and he loves it. Looks decent enough. A Mercedes of some kind. Very popular round here, another for the list. Puma, how could I have missed that one off the list. All very 'run of the mill'. Fairly autoshite I think. robinmasters, johngarty, DVee8 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Very much so! It can be dangerous, trying to fill the gaps in your collection. Ask me how I know... purplebargeken and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 My gaps-to-be-filled come from technical and styling features out of the ordinary. pre-warside valvetwo strokestraight sixmore than 6 cylindersbench front seatelectric drive purplebargeken and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It doesn't work like that for me. What usually happens is that something I'd never really thought of turns up and I think 'Oh yeah, why not?', and away we go. eddyramrod, 155V6, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 ^^ Yeah, that's kind of familiar lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Don't get a Mini. Just don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 But I like 'em. I just do. Not the thermostat though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Anyone wanting to fill a gap, my Chrysler-Lancia is currently available... purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 CARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I do get these urges to buy things that I could have had for peanuts years ago.....Datsuns, Allegros, Ladas - that kind of thing. Only going to lead to ruin, I know, but still...... tooSavvy and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Its the usual story here, if only I had more space. I would love another mgf.Also a Nissan QX,Primera,Bluebird and a torrano11. The Daimler I have had for 12 years in October, it will also be 50 in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 The puma was a great little car back in 1999 when it came out and their still a bit of fun today but they've long been superseded by even a modest hot hatch. The racing model is nice but silly money. Focii are great cars, solid drive and really entertaining handling etc if you go for the more powerful models, the others are really good functioning cars but not terribly exciting. I love mercs and can highly recommend them IF you know someone who works on cars cheaply or can do the work yourself otherwise a big bill can wipe one out. I've still got a hankering for a frogeye (forget the model,w201???) Estate 320 CDI with all the boys on it and AMG slabs, still a lovely looking car. Bini I'm also a fan of and I've done an engine swap on one, nothing too criminal and all really well thought out from a mechanics point of view. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 My gaps-to-be-filled come from technical and styling features out of the ordinary. pre-warside valvetwo strokestraight sixmore than 6 cylindersbench front seatelectric driveWell a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost will fulfil four of those criteria. All you have to do then is find a hybrid powered by a 2-stroke V8 and your life will be complete. Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Y0 everyone slates them because Vauxhall but the Astra Coupe is really overlooked. The 1.6 is too underpowered and the Turbo is like a flighty racehorse but find a well kept 1.8 or 2.2 with a decent interior and I promise that you wont be disappointed. They are revvy, willing and on decent tyres and suspension, handle fluid and solidly. Bertone* styling and becoming scarce, even my new daily is newer than my Coupe now. Its just that stigma of 'I have an Astra' thats hard to get over, especially when somebody asks you what you drive. A half decent one is about £500. JohnK, purplebargeken and HMC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Ever had a V70 turbo Ken? eddyramrod and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I still really fancy a Pug 106 Electric...challenge is finding one at a sensible price. We had one at work, and it would do me perfectly for 95% of my day to day journeys! Other must-haves for me are: something with more than four cylinders, a V8 (Rover P6 or SD-1 please), an early Cherokee XJ, and something huge and stupid like a coach or Alvis Stalwart. The Cherokee is the one which keeps stubbornly evading me. I must have nearly bought about a dozen of them by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I want a 1960 Cadillac Coupe. DeVille, Series 62, I don't care. mercrocker, purplebargeken and HMC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I would like an old New York cab - if forgotten their name but oddly can remember where they were made- Kalamazoo. The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Checker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 No Rob, oddly enough I haven't. I realised that with the exception of the Merc, our own Billy Cavcraft could likely furnish me with the entire range of cars in fairly short order. How odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I realised that with the exception of the Merc, our own Billy Cavcraft could likely furnish me with the entire range of cars in fairly short order. How convenient.FTFY Also, have a try of an early BINI if you can. The one I've got is great fun. Not the fastest thing, but fun round corners. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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