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This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying
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Harry Palmr wrote: »Half the pleasure of "classic" is to pick up a purring straight six or roaring v8 for a modest sum
Oh sure. Anyone who swapped out the V12 from a Ferrari 250 SWB should be hung by the goolies from the nearest tree and scorned by children. Hell, I'd shed a tear if I couldn't occasionally snap the rev needle out to 9000RPM, but many classics have pretty mundane engines and engine notes. In those cases I'd be much less concerned about the lack of internal combustion. Like the Fiat 500 say. Great little town car for nipping about and one that would be improved(IMHO) by a leccy motor.Kenny Logins wrote: »I agree. I'd have no bother with an electric daily, but a classic would feel completely soulless to me without its engine.
Though I take Dades point about noise. One of the hardest tasks to overcome for engineers making EV's was and is the lack of engine noise that covers up the small squeaks and rattles of a moving car. And that's modern cars that have more soft furnishings than a palace and more padding than a wonderbra. Though I kinda like the oul squeaks and rattles, or maybe they've deafened me so much I don't hear them anymore.
Though I've found that kinda thing is most irritating at speed, rather than pootling around towns. Depends on what you prefer too of course. Some mates of mine love plush grand tourers wafting along in silence with oceans of torque, whereas others aren't happy unless they're driving a roller skate at the redline. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Duke O Smiley wrote: »I think k he converted an 8 series using Tesla running gear didn’t he?
Yes, that’s him. Seen that car on the way to mondello a few months back, he had a bit of an off that day but the car is being restored and should be good to go soon enough. Same chap has a 3 series, 5 series and a 7 series which he has started to convert. The level of detail he goes to is insane, down to the level of getting the electrics to work as normal and even programming the automatic transmission to work.
And for the purists,I’m fairly certain he has bought these cars with knackered engines so he’s not taking a good one and killing it
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I always have a hankering for a Capri...
Though the Recaro's aren't included for some reason.
It's what I learned to drive in(1.6 GT4) and have a lot of happy memories wrapped up in them. Huge regret selling it in the mid 90's. I could have held onto it, but I suppose sitting in all weathers in the driveway would have destroyed it. It was still alive and in nice condition in the early noughties so maybe it escaped the crusher. I sat in one a year back and the memories came flooding back. I'd likely explode if I drove one again(though the brakes would likely give me a coronary) I suppose I'm still driving a "fastback" two door coupe, so the apple didn't fall too far from the tree. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-500-sec-1984/20157029
"Drives like new. 98,000 miles. New NCT. "
If true, would be a great cruiser.0 -
Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Join Date:Posts: 59087
Ah here D, it's not a Capri. >-<https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-500-sec-1984/20157029
"Drives like new. 98,000 miles. New NCT. "
If true, would be a great cruiser.
Interesting to look at the huge gulf between those two cars of the same age(though the Capri is in essence a late 60's car). Everything about the Merc is of such a higher level. Well, except for the seats. Recaros FTW. Though the price gulf back then must have been massive. In Ireland back then I saw plenty of Capri's and Fords in general, but Mercedes and Audi's and the like were very rare to see. Funny enough I did know of a couple of BMWs. I remember my dad thinking of them as nice cars, though I also remember his take on BMW's at the time; "like a Ford Cortina, only better built".Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-500-sec-1984/20157029
"Drives like new. 98,000 miles. New NCT. "
If true, would be a great cruiser.
Looks to have the post-85 exterior side planks and leather interior. Says it's a 1984. Could be a typo, could be a refit, could be something else...
Prices for them are dropping in Germany oddly enough.0 -
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How accurate is this I wonderHarry Palmr wrote: »Just looking at the flogas map of outlets -not one within 70kms of me! I remember when LPG was a strong niche for gentlemen farmers and their w116's
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Harry Palmr wrote: »Just looking at the flogas map of outlets -not one within 70kms of me! I remember when LPG was a strong niche for gentlemen farmers and their w116's
Jaysus, I live in the middle of nowhere, and there's one 3 miles from me, and another 2 within 10 miles!0 -
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