Anyone like cars?

[tec0]

Capri Perana V8 Now that brings back memories... Waterproofing takes much much longer than most people would care to admit.



Wonderful car... Yes like most cars of that time they had there problems but if you got it on a "Wide enough" road my word HAHAHA FUN FUN FUN FUN

[adrianh]

There was a time when Ferraris were great but these days they are also much of muchness. I mean really, how could they call their latest car La Ferrari. The same happened to Lamborghini, their cars are a designers wet dream, the latest one looks like it comes straight from a Batman movie.

[tec0]

Then there is this little devil the Porsche 356 convertible air-cooled engine was a mess but the overall look of the car makes up for the shortcomings.



Then there is "little Bastard" aka Porsche 550 Spyder

[ians]

Since this thread started I have been paying more attention to older vehicles on the road, yesterday I got to see an old yellow left hand drive mustang with black leather seats, chrome bumpers etc, in mint condition.

I also noticed what looked like a Vauxhall, still original, still in the the pale blue with chrome bumpers etc.

[league_of_ordinary_men]

Since this thread started I have been paying more attention to older vehicles on the road, yesterday I got to see an old yellow left hand drive mustang with black leather seats, chrome bumpers etc, in mint condition.

I also noticed what looked like a Vauxhall, still original, still in the the pale blue with chrome bumpers etc.

That's what I'm talking about,haha your starting to become just like me.

[KimH]

A beetle perhaps?

That was my first car, my dad bought it off one of his clients for 500 bucks - rust bucket of note. I worked 2 jobs for nearly a year, saved and had her customised.

1. Total rust removal and respray (VW wildfire - loads of base coat / clear coat the sheer depth of the paint was awesome)
2. Lowered front suspension
3. 14 inch Rostyles (of course)
4. Sentra GXEi Seats front and back
5. Total interior re-upholster (roof lining, carpet and had a thick speaker cover made up for the hole behind the rear seats)
6. Electric window kits in front
7. Short shift gear kit
8. Twin Weber 36 IDA's (yeehaa)
9. Couple of minor engine tweaks (kicked gti ass on pull)
10. Wildcat system

Sold her in '94 for 20k - the guy that bought her came around with his girlfriend one evening to collect the left over paint and he wasn't happy with something in the steering so I took them both for a drive, my style of driving was a little unladylike and he almost puked when I pulled her sideways around the corners to test the steering. Wussy lol!!
Do miss her sometimes and have considered doing another one - but it's just not worth it these days.

[adrianh]

@Kim - stunning, its great to see a lady who knows a thing or two about cars.

....this is my dream girl

[KimH]

@Kim - stunning, its great to see a lady who knows a thing or two about cars.

....this is my dream girl

I'd donate a kidney and spleen just to get either of my BOYS interested in cars

[ians]

I think we all have our likes and dislikes, for me cars are no my thing, I am enjoying taking note of all the old cars around at the moment ( could be because I am getting old ), but give me a super bike with a turbo and nos kit any day.

I have always been a fan of motor bikes, even though I have spent years of my life physically challenged, it is hard to explain. Any opportunity I get to ride a bike I take it with both hands People always ask me to teach them how to wheelie a bike, I still cant explain it, give me a bike I go ride for miles on 1 wheel, my wife use to love it, sitting at 200 +, I think that's why she married me for the thrill, not what all your dirty are thinking

At a bike rally in Richards Bay, I was showing off and at the end I had a person ask for a thrill ride up the road, so I did it, by the time we got back there was a line of 50 chicks waiting for their turn and boy did that blow some of their socks off. One got off the bike and couldn't even stand, she was shaking so much, when I think back it was a really dumb thing to do and lucky I didn't fall with one of them, but I am sure they still remember that ride still to this day

[ians]

seems more people have the same bug, I noticed an old orange beetle today, normally I wouldn't have taken the time to notice it, but it was still original with all the steel bumper sand all.