Paul, it's a good thiong that we don't both live in the same town as that
might constitute critical mass. My interests inc ars is beautifully aligned
with your! And yes, I DO want that Land Rover, complete with canvas top and
sideways oriented rear seats!
rick
> A 1987 Alfa Romeo Graduate. Not a bad car, really.
> But if I were going to buy another Alfa, it would
> probably be a GTV 1750.
>
> We also own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, but
> it's about as fun as getting a spinal tap. What a
> piece of crap. The only good thing about owning the
> Jeep is that I get to see first hand exactly why the
> American auto industry is slowly going into the tank.
>
> > 2) What other fun car would you LIKE to have?
>
> I'd like to own a Porsche 914/6 at some point. I love
> the 2.0L Porsche 6-cylinder (so nice and
> free-revving), and if I ever got a wild hair, it would
> be fun to build a 914 GT replica...
>
> I'd also like a nice, original Datsun 240Z for long
> distance jaunts.
>
> While I'm at it, I'd like a nicely restored Series I
> Jaguar XJ6. Or perhaps a Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5.
> Maybe even a suicide-door Lincoln hardtop. Just a
> stately old luxury sedan for nights out at the opera.
> I think any of the above three would cut a much finer
> figure at the valet stand than a Pathfinder Armada...
>
> Oooof. You know what I really want? An Alpine
> Renault A110S. Damn. Now that's a car. Put this one
> up near the top of the list.
>
> I'm not a big BMW fan, but I have to admit to poking
> through eBay every once in a while in search of a
> restorable 2800CS. What a gorgeous, gorgeous coupe.
>
> A Volvo P1800ES would be a nice "sport utility" to
> have around, wouldn't it? Nothing too nice, but just
> a good beater daily driver. A good ski car, camping
> car, etc. Plus, I could call it a "shooting brake"
> just for laughs.
>
> Oh! I almost forgot! Speaking of Sport Utility
> Vehicles (or, in this case, just Utility Vehicles) I
> want an old Land Rover 109, with the safari top.
> Something from the 1960's when they were still really
> pure. I love those things.
>
> Then if there's space in the garage, order me a brand
> new Ural "retro" motorcycle with the sidecar.
>
> Yep, that'd make me happy.
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