mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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Oct 25, 2006 12:15:17 GMT
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I don't actually think so,but if you've ever wanted to see how a very small proportion of the world lives look at this collection of pics of the rich and fatuous. and see if can spot the cool 'stang. www.patrickshim.com/PatrickShim_Personal_AutoSocial.htmPS the only car i have any respect for is the nissan GTR...seen blowing the doors off a galado |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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Oct 25, 2006 12:19:43 GMT
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see if can spot the cool 'stang. The drag racer or the shelby? I'll have the racer and the brown 246 dino please |
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Oct 25, 2006 12:20:31 GMT
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Couple of nice 'stangs, couple fo nice Vettes, Zonda... all that red italian stuff blurs together a bit in my mind. I have a red italian pic at home I need to scan and post which is good for making the purists freak  |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 25, 2006 12:20:56 GMT
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some people have too much money.
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
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Club RR Member Number: 142
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Future Retro....??tigran
@tigran
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Oct 25, 2006 12:22:21 GMT
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Armen, those damn armenians ;D
Lovely collection, just absolutely stunning, all they need now is to be ragged senseless.
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Last Edit: Oct 25, 2006 12:23:16 GMT by tigran
1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Oct 25, 2006 12:22:30 GMT
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What a complete waste of machinery and engineering.
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
Posts: 6,444
Club RR Member Number: 142
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Future Retro....??tigran
@tigran
Club Retro Rides Member 142
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Oct 25, 2006 12:24:48 GMT
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What a complete waste of machinery and engineering. Whaaa...? I never get statements like that. p.s. how much is 'too much'? Sorry just hate the snideness that people seem to get to anyone mildly succesfull. |
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Oct 25, 2006 12:25:03 GMT
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some people have too much money and not enough imagination IMO is the problem. One ofg my magazines does a "this guys garage" feature where they look at peoples collections and some guys have 000,000 price tag collections of cars. But cool ones. I mean I'm not a great fan of Jay Leno the broadcaster but Jay Leno the car collector - top bloke, top collection. Proper diversity and some cool rides, some real off the wall stuff.
"I just got a $500K bonus for signing the Acme deal, I guess I better buy another Ferrari" isn't reall car collection in my book.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 25, 2006 12:26:28 GMT
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What a complete waste of machinery and engineering. Whaaa...? I never get statements like that. p.s. how much is 'too much'? Sorry just hate the snideness that people seem to get to anyone mildly succesfull. It's probably because alot of those cars are wrapped in plastic and never used, which is a waste. |
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Future Retro....??arthurbrown
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Oct 25, 2006 12:28:37 GMT
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If wrapping it in plastic makes him happy....
Wouldn't do me. But then owning a ferrari wouldn't at all anyway.
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Oct 25, 2006 12:30:14 GMT
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i like the delorean the mustangs and the corvettes are ok. not remotely interested in super cars at all, they seem pointless when u could buy loads of cooler cars and build a huger garage to keep them in for the same price. i have no negativity towards the cars or their owners
jay leno's collection is fantastic, his steam cars are great
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
Posts: 6,444
Club RR Member Number: 142
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Future Retro....??tigran
@tigran
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Oct 25, 2006 12:30:20 GMT
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Yeah agreed that they don't have much imagination with their collections (apart from that keith bloke, a carrera gt next to a delorrean phwoooar) i doubt they see their cars as engineering masterpieces, more like eye candy.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Oct 25, 2006 12:33:16 GMT
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my comment wasnt totally serious, and probably based in jelousy ;D
However, how many supercars do you need?
Why not buy less supercars and put some of your money to good use helping people who really need it?
Admittedly, if i had lots of cash, i'd have a nice garage and lots of cars (not lots of supercars though), but i'd also be accutely aware of how selfish it is to be mega rich when so much of the world is super poor.
How much i'd do about it though we'll never know cos ill never be mega rich.
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Oct 25, 2006 12:33:24 GMT
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Whaaa...? I never get statements like that. p.s. how much is 'too much'? Sorry just hate the snideness that people seem to get to anyone mildly succesfull. It's probably because alot of those cars are wrapped in plastic and never used, which is a waste. My point exactly. I don't care 'how much money' someone has ! Not all people judge being a 'success' as 'having lots of cars and so much money I can do what I like' ... my only point was that wrapping cars like that (cars engineered for performance) in plastic is a total waste of the machinery, design and is contrary to the whole point of them being manufactured in the first place. His wealth is of s*d all interest to me. |
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MWF
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Oct 25, 2006 12:34:07 GMT
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Crikey if that's what makes the guy happy then let him be and that's what he wants to collect then good for him!
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Future Retro....??BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Oct 25, 2006 12:34:48 GMT
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Quite a collection, but I don't think future retro - Ferraris and Lambos have never been on the Retro radar as far as I can tell... We rarely post up E-Types and the like. But definite future classics (if not instant classics in some cases).
If I had the money, I'd buy a Ferrari. Just for the hell of it. Not as a penis extension, just as a toy. I'd like to think that it would get driven too, not wrapped in plastic. I find it hard to believe people that say "If I was rich I'd just stick with my Montego". I'd buy endless amounts of retro tat, but I'd have to have a few supercars too. Maybe even one as an engine donor....
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Oct 25, 2006 12:38:53 GMT
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The only real problem with that little lot is the Enzo. Am I the only one who thinks its really unnattractive? So whats the point shrink wrapping one as an ornament?
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bryn
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Oct 25, 2006 12:45:11 GMT
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Blimey some of you can be a bit short, eh? Read the thread then looked at the link...
I was expecting vaulted and cocooned motors, not a line up of motors seemingly ready to rock, with a thin sheet of plastic over them. My piece of SH*T volvo and buggy have been in my garage for years not months, and they've both got covers on them. Is that a total waste?
I've been lucky enough to see garages like this around the world and meet with owners, not once have I met one who was up his own hole or even remotely waving his member anywhere near me.
They lifestyle may give them the funds to own cars like this, but not the prerequisite time to get them all out on a regular basis. So are they not allowed to own them then? Jeez... We'd be screwed on here if that was the case.
They're cars, celebrate them because one day they won't be here.
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Oct 25, 2006 12:50:50 GMT
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Of course they can own them, its their money. However, in my opinion parking a host of supercars in a garage under a sheet of plastic is a waste of the machine and its intended purpose/potential. Its not a personal issue ... its not a commentary on society ... its just my opinion ! Yes, it is good that SOME of these cars are preserved but its still not what the car was built for and as such, is a 'waste' ...
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Last Edit: Oct 25, 2006 12:52:40 GMT by superden
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Future Retro....??BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Oct 25, 2006 13:06:32 GMT
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Buuuuut, I'm sure the guy would come in for plenty of stick if he used his F40 every day on the school run and going to Tescos, picking up dings and sitting in traffic queues. People would say that he's abusing a classic car and it should be protected  |
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