MiataMark
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Dream drive...MiataMark
@garra
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Jul 21, 2022 10:42:34 GMT
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About 5 years ago I wrote into Classic Cars magazine for their Dream Drive feature and then forgot about it after a few months. Surprisingly I got an email from them earlier this year asking if I was still interested, err yes!  The car 1963 Aston Martin DB4 was insured for £500K so I was probably a bit tentative in my driving. As well as experiencing the photo-shoot I also got the chance for a walk round at R.S.Williams, which if you're a fan of Aston Martin is like walking round heaven. Driving a £500K car in the wet a few feet off the bumper of the photographers car as he leant out of the boot taking pictures was certainly interesting.  What would your dream drive be? |
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Last Edit: Jul 21, 2022 11:08:40 GMT by MiataMark
1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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squonk
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Jul 21, 2022 11:05:16 GMT
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For me it would be another go in a Yank muscle car, probably a Superbird. I had the oportunity to drive a Shelby Mustang in the late 70s when I was still a teen and used to driving a Mk2 Cortina. It was an experience that has stayed with me since. The noise and the power, just increadible.
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2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71
2005 Mercedes CLK320 Cabriolet
1996 Mercedes C180 Elegance Auto Saloon
1996 Rover 620Ti (Dead fuel pump)
1992 Toyota HiLux Surf
1987 Range Rover Vogue (Rusty)
1992 Range Rover Vogue SE (More Rusty)
2006 Chrysler Grand Voyager
2008 Corsa 1.4 Design
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Jul 21, 2022 12:28:27 GMT
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For me, the Delorean DMC 12. Yes I know they're supposed to be slow and not that nice to drive, but I love the look of the thing.
If I ever played and won the lottery, it'd be the first thing I'd buy.
I keep looking for ones with a damaged engine for reasonable money that I could swap in something a bit more in keeping with the car.
Prices keep going up and up though, I'll never get that opportunity.
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Dream drive...Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Jul 21, 2022 19:00:00 GMT
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Just a Lotus cortina and Henry hi rise mk2 consul
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Last Edit: Jul 21, 2022 19:00:27 GMT by Mercdan68
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1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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Jul 21, 2022 19:08:09 GMT
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Just a Lotus cortina and Henry hi rise mk2 consul Henry hirise used to be round the corner from me until Roberts motor bodies moved. |
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Dream drive...Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Jul 21, 2022 20:13:27 GMT
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Just a Lotus cortina and Henry hi rise mk2 consul Henry hirise used to be round the corner from me until Roberts motor bodies moved. Car came originally from my home town Bexleyheath, slick tricks were based there, I remember the car from when I was a very small kid |
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Fraud owners club member
1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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For me, the Delorean DMC 12. Yes I know they're supposed to be slow and not that nice to drive, but I love the look of the thing. If I ever played and won the lottery, it'd be the first thing I'd buy. I keep looking for ones with a damaged engine for reasonable money that I could swap in something a bit more in keeping with the car. Prices keep going up and up though, I'll never get that opportunity. I’ve just sold mine after 16 yrs of ownership. Actually not bad to drive at all, they go pretty well, not fast (particularly by todays standards) but plenty quick enough for modern traffic.  In answer to the op question though, not too dissimilar to your choice, but just one digit up, I’d go DB5  |
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Last Edit: Jul 22, 2022 9:04:14 GMT by rattlecan
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Wow, what a great opportunity! Mine would be a countach or early diablo, childhood dream cars for me. Though I imagine both to be actually pretty awful to drive.
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If at first you don't succeed........
....Don't try skydiving!
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Bentley 4 1/2 litre 1931 with supercharger....
Had a ride around Millbrook with Stanley Mann on piloting duties, 100mph+ around the banking .... {sigh}...fantastic...
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ems1
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 5
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Dream drive...ems1
@ems1
Club Retro Rides Member 5
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Jul 24, 2022 10:53:23 GMT
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My dream drive would be a Group B Rally car. Probably a MG Metro 6R4 or Lancia 037.
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1985 Manta GT/E 16v
2001 VW T4 Caravelle
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Jul 24, 2022 12:24:11 GMT
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Nearly bought a Delorean once, didn't think I would get the use out of it. Could only
see me driving it from time to time.
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Jul 24, 2022 14:32:26 GMT
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An Iso Grifo Lusso has been at the top of my lottery list since I was 12 years old, closely followed by a 66 Pontiac GTO. Either of those would be my dream drive, despite the risk of "meeting my heroes"
In a long career in the motor trade, i've driven fast cars, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, etc, Iconic cars like the Superbird and DB6 Aston, posh cars like RR, Bentley and even a Mercedes Grosser. I've owned an E type (disappointing, but it was rough old thing) and an Alpine Tiger (lots of power, but very nose heavy) so i'm not expecting perfection from either, but since both are well beyond my means, a drive would be nice!
Steve
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norm75
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Jul 24, 2022 15:06:23 GMT
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My dream drive would be a Group B Rally car. Probably a MG Metro 6R4 or Lancia 037. yeh, same really, probably 205t16 or McRae 95 Impreza. On a gravel stage of course. I’ve driven many things, from an Aventador to a vanquish, Porsche, Ferrari etc and a few rally cars on short stages (Mitsubishi evo, Sierra cosworth, mk2 rs2000) but group b or wrc spec is something I’d like a go in. |
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norm75
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Jul 24, 2022 15:13:10 GMT
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Nearly bought a Delorean once, didn't think I would get the use out of it. Could only see me driving it from time to time. I heard they were doing a remake of the film but painting the car pink and purple. It will be called back to the fuschia. |
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Jul 24, 2022 18:37:55 GMT
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Nearly bought a Delorean once, didn't think I would get the use out of it. Could only see me driving it from time to time. I heard they were doing a remake of the film but painting the car pink and purple. It will be called back to the fuschia. Having owned one for many yrs there are literally thousands of quotes & you know what? Everyone one who says them thinks they are the first to say it. Trust me you are not, not even close |
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norm75
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Jul 24, 2022 20:04:56 GMT
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I heard they were doing a remake of the film but painting the car pink and purple. It will be called back to the fuschia. Having owned one for many yrs there are literally thousands of quotes & you know what? Everyone one who says them thinks they are the first to say it. Trust me you are not, not even close definitely not. Not claiming that was my joke at all. |
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Paul Y
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Jul 25, 2022 14:19:55 GMT
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When I got married my bother in law lent me his 912 and my good lady wife and I took a rather special drive from Cape Town to Hermanus along Clarence Driven over St Lowerys pass ending up in Hermanus. I would love to replicate this drive in either a) 73 RS if I was doing the drive alone b) 73 Targa if I was being accompanied by Lady P. If you ever get the chance to drive this route, do so. It is spectacular.  P.  |
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Jul 25, 2022 15:01:48 GMT
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^^^^ Great drive, I did it in less auspicious surrounds (a rental Corsa B) with a couple of mates back in 2006.
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2022 15:02:30 GMT by thebaron
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norm75
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Jul 25, 2022 15:10:20 GMT
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When I got married my bother in law lent me his 912 and my good lady wife and I took a rather special drive from Cape Town to Hermanus along Clarence Driven over St Lowerys pass ending up in Hermanus. I would love to replicate this drive in either a) 73 RS if I was doing the drive alone b) 73 Targa if I was being accompanied by Lady P. If you ever get the chance to drive this route, do so. It is spectacular. P. I’ve driven the toll road chapmans peak down past Cape Town. Only in a crappy 7 seater Toyota hire car though. |
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2022 15:11:25 GMT by norm75
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norm75
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Jul 25, 2022 15:14:04 GMT
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 Chapmans Peak |
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