What would you have, given the choice?

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What would you have, given the choice?

#1 Post by Paul240480 »

Just for fun, what Practical classic would you have given a choice and why? Pics if possible please.

I'll start:
Always had a hankering for one of these:
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Reason, when I served on HMS Ark Royal the Warrant Officer Master at Arms (Boss of the Regulating Branch - Naval version of The Police) had one. It just looked so cool pootling through Pompey dockyard of a morn' then parking up next to all the escorts, cav's and cortinas of the mid-80's . I never got around to 'going for it'.

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My 'old man' had one of these as his 1st car, I have many fond memories of trips from Derby to Cheriton (Nr Winchester) to visit family & days on the beach at Hayling Island in the Vanguard.
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#2 Post by andypandy »

http://encarsglobe.com/photo/md/ac-cobra/04/
id love one of these :) ever since i watched a car is born iv loved these not the kit car id want the real thing :twisted: :twisted:
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andypandy wrote:http://encarsglobe.com/photo/md/ac-cobra/04/
id love one of these :) ever since i watched a car is born iv loved these not the kit car id want the real thing :twisted: :twisted:
or one of these it would depend on witch one i find first if i won euromillions tonight lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagetaker ... otostream/
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#4 Post by kevin »

ever since i can remember i wanted this car

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it belonged to a good friend of my dads since 1967 and i can remember going on holiday with my parents in their wolseley 6110, accompanied by trevor and nelly in the singer

we still have the wolseley (needs a resto job - one day when funds allow) and i bought the vogue a few weeks back so i have my practical classic! sadly the owner trevor died suddenly 3 weeks ago, just a few weeks after selling me the vogue

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#5 Post by sierra3dr »

Paul240480 wrote:What would you have, given the choice?
I just had educate myself. The first one is 16/60 (I noticed that in your quote). The second is a Vanguard. I don't see many 16/60's,although they are a chosen Classic,compared to the Vanguard. I would go for the Vanguard as it is unique
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#6 Post by Paul240480 »

sierra3dr wrote:
Paul240480 wrote:What would you have, given the choice?
I just had educate myself. The first one is 16/60 (I noticed that in your quote). The second is a Vanguard. I don't see many 16/60's,although they are a chosen Classic,compared to the Vanguard. I would go for the Vanguard as it is unique

:o haha, no that must just have been the way I asked... It purely is a what would you have out of choice, the two I mentioned would be my choice...... Though I'd have to keep me Volvos. Lol.

Sorry if I confused you :oops:
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#7 Post by tractorman »

There's a cheapish Wolseley on eBay that isn't terribly far from me (it says 30 miles, but it was 40 when I worked in the town). However, that isn't on my list - nor is the Vanguard (with the tractor engine that I know only too well).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wolseley-16-6 ... 35c982ecb0

Nor, if money wasn't a consideration, would I choose a run of the mill car that I have known or driven (eg Minx/Minor/Maxi /Cortina etc etc).

Two that spring to mind are the 70's Aston Martin V8 (the rag top is more appealing!) and a Riley RM, though I'd really like a pair of AM's! Unfortunately, my DB7 and DB9 are from the other "hobby" firm that Sir David Brown started: tractors!

OK, it isn't a rag top, but I could actually afford this at the moment:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTON-MARTIN- ... 2c70ed202a

I hasten to add that, while I could buy it, it would mean I spent the rest of my life on "state handouts", so it's a non-starter!


In the real world, I do have a need for a decent estate and a Hillman Super Minx would fit the bill nicely (or a Vogue estate)
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#8 Post by Paul240480 »

Great! :D keep em coming. Vogue or an Aston? I'd go for the Vogue every time... Am I odd :lol:
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#9 Post by sierra3dr »

Paul240480 wrote:Sorry if I confused you :oops:
Doesn't take alot,I'm thick ;) My grammar is worse "I just had educate myself" :roll:
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#10 Post by rich. »

ever since i was Young & saw one ive always wanted one of these..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Countach
i also have a weakness for these but van version only
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_CA
& the rest of my choices you already know 8-)
you can also add anything shiny to the list too :lol:
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