Two of these are probably too new for this thread but a 2005 to ? Lotus Elise would be one for me. About 1/3 the price of a 914-6 currently. If I still had my 6 then I would pass on the Lotus. 2nd choice, a hot rod Datsun 510 with a warmed over 2 liter. 3rd, a last year or two hot rod Nissan 240SX.
Last edited by Chris Pomares; 06-14-2021 at 11:24 AM.
1959 Auratium Green 356A Super w/ Rudge wheels
1970 Irish Green 914-6 w/2.2S
Current -1967 Bahama Yellow 912 POLO 2cam4 #1
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I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself-Ferdinand Porsche
Street rods are really fun to mess with. I am getting ready to build a flathead for this one. It's as much fun to drive as my 72S
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Once on a leg north from Charleston W. Va. 79N, with steep mountain terrain for 20 miles, a mini was in front. The car seemed to have stability or handling issues tracking downhill in the lane, but other than he seemed to be having a hek of a good time.
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Originally Posted by rower
Think a lot of us are in the same boat --- something 'fun' to clobber 'round in, useful --- but not too expensive . . . or fragile
tii was on my list --- for about 2 seconds . . . too fragile + rust-prone, IMO
My thoughts . . .
Semi-modern . . .
BMW e36 M3 sedan --- fast, easy to keep, stylish, relatively cheap (for now) . . . a car you could actually fall in love with
Subaru Impreza WRX STi --- hard-to-find stock but an all-weather fighter, semi-practical (roomy, 4 doors, hatch, etc) + getting pricey (esp if stock) but a usable Every Day + easy to get rid of
Classic . . .
'69 Chevy Camaro --- what can I say . . . nothing beats a classic Chevy for fun/$ . . . and '69s are the prettiest IMO. Another car 'at's tough-to-find stock, pricey + thirsty but stupid easy to maintain and also easy to get rid of. And after half-a-century? . . . ya won't sweat the dings. 'Sides --- these are tanks
Left-Brainers . . .
Full-size Short-bed Regular Cab Pick-ups --- Euros won't get this but, here in North America, these are your basic gym bag-cum-tool box-slash-backpack type vehicle. Thirsty and not-exactly thrifty in-general --- but for most single drivers? . . . just about unbeatable, ultra useable. And also about to go extinct --- seriously . . . most manufacturers only build extra- or crew-cabs, any more. Triple bonus points for 4WD
And --- if you take care of these? . . . preeeetty good chance any of 'em will make you some money when it comes time to sell, IMO.
And just watch what happens with those reg-cab-four-by trucks --- especially the Toyota . . .
. . . Boom-shaka-laka-laka
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Last edited by LongRanger; 06-17-2021 at 11:23 AM.
I ended up ordering a 19’ Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 camper van!
'Zat a 'dually'?
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No. Just 4x4. And the 144” one so shorter than that one.
Last edited by rower; 06-17-2021 at 05:53 PM.
. . . + also just 4-by-4
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Chris, all that eBay thing needs is a 3" drop and seriously tuned J2Z motivation! Kidding aside, a guy ran a roadsterized 190SL in HSR & SVRA for awhile. Kinda neat to see, but pretty much slow fun.
Having recently sold my CSL and with our 3.0CS currently on BaT, we've been considering new alternatives for the garage. Mercedes 500SLCs are attractive in that Teutonic way, seat four, perform admirably, and are incredible bargains.
Italian fantasies used to involve old Ferraris, but being priced out isn't the end of the dream... Lancia GTs, Maserati 3500s and certain Alfas are what we're looking at now. A CSS 1900 or Guiletta SS would be just fine...
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Russ
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'62 356S Notchback Hotrod
'67 S Das Geburtstagsgeschenk
'68 T Targa Sportomatic
'68 L SW Targa Sportomatic
'70 914/6 GT
I really like Alfa’s. GTA step nose would be nice!
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