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I like classic cars you should too

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Subject: I like classic cars you should too
From: James Hoffman <ericerichoffman@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:37:10 -0700 (PDT)
As long as we're off topic-
 
What is everyone's favorite classic car in the same price range as the Datsun 
Roadster (which of course is the coolest)?
 
Some of mine:
 
66-69 Alfa round tail spyder
Triumph TR3 or TR4
Volvo p1800: if only they had better power to weight ratio.  Very expensive 
when new, think if they had a longer hood, lower weight and 240Z engine.
BMW 2002 (only cool if extremely nice condition)
64-67 Pontiac LeMans/Tempest Convertible
Marcos/TVR/Ginetta (difficult parts oddities in sexy bodies)
 
I bet if you looked hard enough you could find a 60's or 70's Mercedes 6 cyl 
sedan in primo condition under seven grand.  In the 60's a plain Mercedes sedan 
was the same price as a Shelby Cobra.  The lower class models are lighter and 
more fun to drive than the S class cars and are surely more exciting to take 
women out in (I apologize for the shallow criteria) than a $35,000 new 
anything.  As I think is true for the list above except pray for good weather 
for your date cos old cars HVAC you know the rest.
 
Just my opinion that classic car values are going up.  Any "Sports Car Market" 
Magazine fans?
 
Would anyone like to post stories about great cars they could have bought for 
bargain prices.  I'd be interested in hearing.
 
Eric Hoffman
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