tazzieman Posted 29September, 2014 Report Share Posted 29September, 2014 There's a late 70's V8 Vantage convertible near me, well i assume he drives it sometimes but i've only ever seen it at the local mechanic The Vantage Fiat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 29September, 2014 Report Share Posted 29September, 2014 Meh, AM doesn't float my boat - they all look the same to me. I can't tell a DB9 from a DBS from a Vanquish or 2007 from 2014. i think that's the problem when you get a shape right the first time- see also: porsche 1964- present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5032 Posted 30September, 2014 Report Share Posted 30September, 2014 Last of the Alfa GTV coupes...V6....in red, with an Ansa exhaust...what $10-$15k for a neat one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 30September, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 30September, 2014 Last of the Alfa GTV coupes...V6....in red, with an Ansa exhaust...what $10-$15k for a neat one??What are they like to drive?I was surprised how many are still available on Carsales. Also surprised that their km seemed low too. Surely that's not a good sign.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted 30September, 2014 Report Share Posted 30September, 2014 afaik i have seen it mentioned that you use a Z3 or Z4 rack or something! has the same quick rack but obviously available in rhd i agree, E36 is a lovely car but nowhere near as classic as the E30. i do actually prefer it's engine over the E30 too- bmw sixes are always sublime- but imo the car needs 50kg less and 50hp more (one day i will put the E46 motor in) It's the Z3 rack. The 3.2L has 81 more horsepower than the 3L out of the box. That's not a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 Last of the Alfa GTV coupes...V6....in red, with an Ansa exhaust...what $10-$15k for a neat one?? Saw one of these on the road on the weekend. They have aged well and do stand out in the crowd. I knew a guy who broke himself trying to keep old GTVs without the budget to do so. He went all-in and bought parts cars to keep his chosen one on the road and to try and resell the parts and keep afloat. I think he ended up with three in the end, and none registered and drivable, and all sorts of heartache. I don't know what the issue is - probably rust and electrics I guess. But if you found a nice one and had the pockets to keep one, why not? After all, Top Gear says you're not a real car lover until you've owned an Alfa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 $66k for a triumph......wow! I thought they were cheap unreliable rusty wheezy old things......? So you've seen me at a race meeting then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 It's the Z3 rack. The 3.2L has 81 more horsepower than the 3L out of the box. That's not a little bit. thought it was 51? 270hp vs 321hp. unless you mean the pos 3L the yanks got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 Right you are. For some reason I thought they were 240hp. That is indeed the US spec. The Aussie 3L had 210kw or 281hp according to Redbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 either way, it still needs 321hp must have been underwhelming when it launched in the US.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 Triumph dolomite sprint......in yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 Triumph dolomite sprint......in yellow Most are a sort of browny colour and crumbly texture but it's cool to dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 1October, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 Triumph dolomite sprint......in yellow As a 12 year old, the yellow one down the street made an impression. But would they cut the mustard after having a 911/944/928? Although the Dolomite proved to be refined and rapid, competitors such as the BMW 2002 had a performance advantage which was costing Triumph dearly, both in terms of sales and prestige. To remedy this, Triumph unveiled the Dolomite Sprint in June 1973, although the launch had been delayed by a year; it had been due to go on sale in 1972.[4] A team of engineers led by Spen King developed a 16-valve cylinder head with all of the valves being actuated using a single camshaft rather than the more conventional DOHC arrangement. The capacity was also increased to 1,998 cc (122 cu in), and combined with bigger carburettors the output was upped to 127 bhp (95 kW). This represented a significant increase over the smaller 1850cc variant, however it fell short of the original target of 135 bhp (101 kW). Despite BL engineers being able to extract a reliable 150 bhp (112 kW) from test engines,[5] the production line was unable to build the engines to the same level of quality, with production outputs being in the region of 125 bhp (93 kW) to 130 bhp (97 kW). This led to the original model designation, the Dolomite 135, being replaced at short notice with the Sprint name. As a result of this new engine, the Dolomite Sprint has a claim to be the world's first "truly mass-produced" multi-valve car. While other multi-valve engines (notably the Lotus 907) were produced in volume, they were not used in mass production vehicles until after the introduction of the Dolomite Sprint. The design of the cylinder head won a British Design Council award in 1974.[6] Performance was excellent, with 0–60 mph taking around 8.4 seconds, with a maximum speed of 119 mph (192 km/h). Trim was similar to the 1850, with the addition of standard alloy wheels (another first for a British production car), a vinyl roof, front spoiler, twin exhausts and lowered suspension. By now seats were cloth on the 1850, and these were also fitted to the Sprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 I was tossing up between a Dolomite Sprint or a Mini as my first car....the mini won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 Well funnilyenough Petrolicious has a page providing some options: http://www.petrolicious.com/a-selection-of-classic-germans-on-ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 An armoured g-wagon for less than $20k? No more entries....we have a winner! Now, who flies to Lithuania? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 1October, 2014 Report Share Posted 1October, 2014 not being able to import it is going to ruin things though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 2October, 2014 Report Share Posted 2October, 2014 If its a pre 89 W460 you should be able to get it in... that looks pretty bad-ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 2October, 2014 Report Share Posted 2October, 2014 i'm pretty sure you can't privately own an armored vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 2October, 2014 Report Share Posted 2October, 2014 i'm pretty sure you can't privately own an armored vehicle Just write on the paperwork "Army Tribute" they won't know, then hopefully they don't check the weight of it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 2October, 2014 Report Share Posted 2October, 2014 If its a pre 89 W460 you should be able to get it in... that looks pretty bad-ass. It's a 1980. I'm sure you could dodgy up some import papers saying it was a cold weather pack or something. I think I will return to my plan of finding a g-wagen and an airstream for my eventual travel package. Just because I want to roll into a campground without a Toyota and jayco. That is after my hot rod Porsche and my classic Benz and ...oh, daydreaming again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 2October, 2014 Report Share Posted 2October, 2014 Triumph dolomite sprint......in yellow Or white But would they cut the mustard after having a 911/944/928 Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 2October, 2014 Report Share Posted 2October, 2014 Being a child of the 80s ..... screw this budget, I'm getting a 512 TR (even though it came out in '91) and spend $20-30k a year on maintaining it. I wouldn't even fang it, just drive it and look at it. Ok if we have to stick to the budget... Fun: S1 Elise with Honda conversion Family daily: C63 wagon or sedan, I don't care .. mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 2October, 2014 Report Share Posted 2October, 2014 It's a 1980. I'm sure you could dodgy up some import papers saying it was a cold weather pack or something. I think I will return to my plan of finding a g-wagen and an airstream for my eventual travel package. Just because I want to roll into a campground without a Toyota and jayco. That is after my hot rod Porsche and my classic Benz and ...oh, daydreaming again. I like the way you think! I've had the G-Wagen bug for years now, the weekend just passed my missus saw my friends G55... now she wants one, I'll take that as permission! G350's are within reach ... sadly AMG's are way off the mark! But dear god they are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 2October, 2014 Report Share Posted 2October, 2014 I like the way you think! I've had the G-Wagen bug for years now, the weekend just passed my missus saw my friends G55... now she wants one, I'll take that as permission! G350's are within reach ... sadly AMG's are way off the mark! But dear god they are awesome! I'd want something a bit weirder, like an ex-German army from the 80s or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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