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eddyramrod

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I'd need a drive for a start! But no worry, if we're talking substantial lottery wins, there's plenty of places round here with big yards, for keen prices.

So, I'd start with this...

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...it's not particularly a dream, but it's a practical all-rounder. Plated for 6.5t, it's the 150 horse 6-speeder; which means it would tow a big car trailer without trouble. Which is just as well, 'cos we'd be off into Europe looking for...

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...an Opel Diplomat B, with the 327 Chevy in it. Mostly for my other half, but I wouldn't say no myself.

 

The one that's mine all mine, and no-one else is getting anywhere near?

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Lotus Carlton. 'Nuff said about this well dressed hooligan.

 

As for the shopping trolley? Well, I seem to have an unhealthy leaning towards quick Renners. I wouldn't say no to a Clio Williams, or a Megane 225, but for me it would have to be the one that infected me in the first place:

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A Raider please, with its' original blue alloys and the couple of sensible mods which don't ruin it.

 

That makes 4, out of about 40 possible candidates!

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Once I have acquired the 1930s art deco house with substantial off road parking & garages, my main car would likely be a Maserati Gran Turismo. 8)

 

A post 1967 model Citroen DS is also an absolute must. :D

 

Would love to have an old Vauxhall Carlton 2200i CD like my parent's old one. They must be as rare as rocking horse shit now so finding one would be a challenge in itself. Must have the 'star' 14 inch alloys!

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Transit SWB 2.5 DI with side loading door.

 

Lotus Carlton.

 

Bog standard, ultra low mileage examples of a Nova, Astra Mk3, Cavalier Mk3 and polnety of other Griffin badged old rammel.

 

Morris 1,000 (sorry).

 

A40 Farina in light blue with a white roof.

 

Various Japanese two stroke triples, various Vespas and Lambrettas.

 

'Fanny Batter' Citroen AX van-though this has surely bitten the dust by now.

 

Oh and best of all my dad's old Austin 3-litre (EFO 177H). In fact I'd be happy enough with that alone.

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For daily use, parking outside the house and generally annoying the neighbours, a Transit Di with greedy boards and a metric shitload of scrap metal in the back...

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For special occasions, in this colour, with a black leather interior and black alloys...

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For long weekends away and touring Europe...

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JIB 4556 by cms206, on Flickr

 

 

... and an manual Omega MV6 estate for track days and taking the dog out - possibly taking the dog to a track day -, a Cavalier V6 CDX for nipping down the beach on a nice day, and an FSO Polonez 1500 for the hell of it. I'd also like to track down my dad's old T-reg Escort 1.6 Finesse as I quite liked it at the time and it's the only one of his cars which is still alive... :shock:

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