Anyone like cars?

[league_of_ordinary_men]

The trick is parts to keep it original.

I like old classic cars but what I like even more is when you take an old classic and make it drive like an new one,I don't like feeling like I'm driving a boat when I go around a corner and don't mean put big sound in tint the windows...etc I mean like this.

[KimH]

I love old cars, especially Beetles, Can Am's, old split window VW busses and would absolutely kill to get my hands on a Capri Perana V8 of course to restore, brand and use for the business. Fortunately I don't drive around much, current fuel prices would bankrupt me!

My daily driver is a 120i bimmer and is pretty ok as far as cars go, but V8's have always just rocked my world.... I'm a machie's daughter and learned to enjoy cars, racing and all that good stuff when I was just a little girl

A client of mine has a victorian style coffee shop in Parklands and has just purchased a restored Morris Minor which he intends branding, can't wait to see the finished product.

[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

[tec0]

Then you get the original tough guy "1961 Willys Jeep" my word this thing will find new and amazing ways mess around with your vertebra but it will outlast anything...

[Blurock]

A Ford Mustang from the 60's just gives me goosebumps. And then a Ferrari.... true icon of sports racers.

[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]

We all forgetting the car, for some it was a land mark in your life, for others the first time car, and for myself the first car I ever tried to drive without success, so I stuck to motor bikes until I had my code 14 license. Anyone guess which car I am referring to?

[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

[IanF]

My first car was a beetle, but it couldn't beat a lamp post after exams. Then I got a Giulietta what a nice car except for overheating.

[hanovercs]

I've got a Citi Golf 1.4i. Simply love all the add-ons available...and that costs money. So don't judge the car.

[KimH]

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

....this is my dream girl
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I'd donate a kidney and spleen just to get either of my BOYS interested in cars

[adrianh]

What are your boys into?

[ians]

Kim you are correct a VW beetle.