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Today, I have been mostly drooling over this, by the way. Used to be one near us in mossy green with the spare wheel up the back. Awesome
Can you imagine the picture? A rainy day at the cemetary, and the Caddi creeps alon the narow paved track, the engine growling on a doomy bass, boiling the water of the pavement, blowing steam, fog rising from the hood..
Rawr.. That's an Idea I had in a german lesson back at school..
Btw: Thanks, Zeno&Sinnie. I actually allready knew that!
Rawr.. That's an Idea I had in a german lesson back at school..
Btw: Thanks, Zeno&Sinnie. I actually allready knew that!
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A few years ago I was offered one.. A wreck for 2000DM..Obviousman wrote:Today, I have been mostly drooling over this, by the way. Used to be one near us in mossy green with the spare wheel up the back. Awesome
Despite an extended and carefull search on the seller's head, I couldn't find bulletholes.
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Cute, but too angular for my liking, really. Hmm.Obviousman wrote:Today, I have been mostly drooling over this, by the way. Used to be one near us in mossy green with the spare wheel up the back. Awesome
I left my heart in Ballycastle...
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Probably a bit of an odd thing to say, but American cars, nay make that Caddies, are the only way to head to your grave (unless you can go for a Roller obviously, but the chances you get to see that outside of the UK are rather slim)
Not that that's the sort of thing I'm spending my day on thinking about
Not that that's the sort of thing I'm spending my day on thinking about
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What's 2000DM like in Euros, about 1000? I've seen they're not too expensive in the UK, remind me to get one if ever I move that wayeotunun wrote:A few years ago I was offered one.. A wreck for 2000DM..Obviousman wrote:Today, I have been mostly drooling over this, by the way. Used to be one near us in mossy green with the spare wheel up the back. Awesome
Despite an extended and carefull search on the seller's head, I couldn't find bulletholes.
They're built like a DS with bolt-on panels, making most rust superficial, which surely must be a good thing!
Oucheotunun wrote:Considering their roadholding, you are probably right.
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Apparently, you've never been to the U.S. There are oodles of them over here.Obviousman wrote:Probably a bit of an odd thing to say, but American cars, nay make that Caddies, are the only way to head to your grave (unless you can go for a Roller obviously, but the chances you get to see that outside of the UK are rather slim)
And anyway, I plan on being cremated.
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Loads of Rolls Royces? Never knew!
Have been but when i was about *this* tall (hand at knee-hight)
Have been but when i was about *this* tall (hand at knee-hight)
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Hehehe - probably the last time this rotten country was worth visiting, anyway, sir!Obviousman wrote:Have been but when i was about *this* tall (hand at knee-hight)
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a Mon Oncle of mine used to have a Rover 200 and would pick me and The Mum up from Cardross station (it's hanging baskets of flowers were a wonder, nae! sight to behold) when we would go a visiting of a Sunday back in pre art school days and after... ah! happy days...
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your favourite is really nice , but i think we should rent for a day my fav. mercedes.....i like it greyeotunun wrote: favourite US fastback is the 1972 Buick Riviera Boattail.
It still can't beat This,this or this.
And, Marco: This one with Hijackers and Chrome sidepipes and a nicely beefed up 427er engine is what you ask for, not a shabby Mercedes plastic crap. ;D
All those childhood dreams.. And I can't even afford This.. :|
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Heh. When I was a kid, my dad's Volvo estate (yes I know) was involved in a collision with one of those. My dad's car was a total write-off, the Rover suffered about £5 worth of damage. Built like tanks those things.Obviousman wrote:this
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Wow Wasn't aware of that, think that makes me drool over them even moremarkfiend wrote:Heh. When I was a kid, my dad's Volvo estate (yes I know) was involved in a collision with one of those. My dad's car was a total write-off, the Rover suffered about £5 worth of damage. Built like tanks those things.Obviousman wrote:this
Yesterday I saw the new Fiat Cinquecento. Looked very cute, aww
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in italy it's out for the new licensedObviousman wrote:Wow :eek: Wasn't aware of that, think that makes me drool over them even more :lol:markfiend wrote:Heh. When I was a kid, my dad's Volvo estate (yes I know) was involved in a collision with one of those. My dad's car was a total write-off, the Rover suffered about £5 worth of damage. Built like tanks those things. :notworthy:Obviousman wrote:this
Yesterday I saw the new Fiat Cinquecento. Looked very cute, aww :lol:
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Volkswageneotunun wrote:A nice design. Even I liked it.. :wink:
But I definately won't buy it. :innocent: :lol:
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Bah! Naa! No VW. Maybe an original Beetle or a Polo II (The late 80s version that is.)
Maybe a Passat. But only if there is a really cheap offer (Which usually isn't available) and the engine hasn't been f*cked up too badly.
Sweedish ones for me, rear wheel driven, and old please. Or one of those nice rovers.
Kraut cars are way way overated.
Maybe a Passat. But only if there is a really cheap offer (Which usually isn't available) and the engine hasn't been f*cked up too badly.
Sweedish ones for me, rear wheel driven, and old please. Or one of those nice rovers.
Kraut cars are way way overated.
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This SAAB is old enaugh for you?eotunun wrote:Bah! Naa! No VW. Maybe an original Beetle or a Polo II (The late 80s version that is.)
Maybe a Passat. But only if there is a really cheap offer (Which usually isn't available) and the engine hasn't been f*cked up too badly.
Sweedish ones for me, rear wheel driven, and old please. Or one of those nice rovers.
Kraut cars are way way overated.
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tear up your pants for psicho...and jump on him
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Yes! A luverly odd vehicle, that.
This one probably still has the two stroke three cylinder engine..
Volvo Amazon, Saab 900 (Nice despite beeng front wheel driven!) the Volvo 164, 244, 262C 7&900 series, And, ugly but not least the 340/360s.. Cheap to get and utterly reliable.
This one probably still has the two stroke three cylinder engine..
Volvo Amazon, Saab 900 (Nice despite beeng front wheel driven!) the Volvo 164, 244, 262C 7&900 series, And, ugly but not least the 340/360s.. Cheap to get and utterly reliable.
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