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Dec 31, 2006 16:26:22 GMT
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Its a close run thing but I have voted Monaro.
And in a very close joint second come the skyline and camaro, with the maserati a ways back in 4th
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Dec 31, 2006 16:30:14 GMT
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capri, ive wanted pone for long enough now
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Dec 31, 2006 17:03:13 GMT
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bi- sexual, ahem, turbo for me  always loved 'em. light metalic blue, dropped and lightly raked on a set retro 15" campagnolo rims  rewired with bosch electrics wouldn't hurt either! 4 doors are better looking, IMO. 2drs are a bit "alfa 75" for me. not that I'd kick one out of bed, mind  |
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Seth
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Dec 31, 2006 17:28:29 GMT
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With this sort of thing I always try and imagine which I would most like to drive and own for some time rather than just "desire" I generally like yank stuff but can never really imagine myself in a muscle car so the Camaro is out. Similarly the Holden - would definitely enjoy a drive but would get bored quickly with the "newness" Maserati? Would get boring to look at and would worry about frailty Capri, too common The Merc and Volvo are both forms of luxobarge and don't suit me. The Jag is also too common in classic terms. So, while like others here I didn't know they existed until joining up, its got to be the Skyline. Old and very unusual especially in this country. Surely fun to drive with an exciting soundtrack too.  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Dec 31, 2006 17:45:39 GMT
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Why isn't there a 'none of the above'?
If pushed, I'd go with the BiTurbo.
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Prius T-Spirit, Alfa 156 Sportwagon, Alfa 75 TSpark Veloce, Mazda MX-5 1.8iS
Honda VFR750FT, Ducati 750SS, BMW R100RT, Hongdou GY200
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Dec 31, 2006 17:46:54 GMT
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bi- sexual, ahem, turbo for me always loved 'em. light metalic blue, dropped and lightly raked on a set retro 15" campagnolo rims rewired with bosch electrics wouldn't hurt either! 4 doors are better looking, IMO. 2drs are a bit "alfa 75" for me. not that I'd kick one out of bed, mind And just what is wrong with an Alfa 75?  |
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Prius T-Spirit, Alfa 156 Sportwagon, Alfa 75 TSpark Veloce, Mazda MX-5 1.8iS
Honda VFR750FT, Ducati 750SS, BMW R100RT, Hongdou GY200
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Dec 31, 2006 17:54:43 GMT
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would've picked the camaro but the year is wrong, don't like that years front, prefer the round headlights, hence its the GORGEOUS 2000gtr (which i DID know about before RR lol)
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Dec 31, 2006 17:59:20 GMT
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And just what is wrong with an Alfa 75? absolutely nothing, just I'd rather not have everyone asking why my (if only!) afla 75 has a maserati badge and ghey headlights, LOL! alfa's are cool, save a few grand and buy a 75 rather than something that looks too much like a 75 but is prolly £4k more money. its more likely I'd buy an alfa, get the idea that I'm tight? but you can see the similarity, right? |
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Dec 31, 2006 18:06:04 GMT
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Hmmm, I'm not so sure. I can kind of see a similarity in the line of the boot, but that's where it ends.
If anything the 4-door would look more similar, 'cos there never was a 2-door 75.....
But, I suppose, they're both angular Italian design at it's best.
You're right about saving money, though - for not a lot of cash, you could build a lovely 75 with a tuned V6 and leather Recaro interior.
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Prius T-Spirit, Alfa 156 Sportwagon, Alfa 75 TSpark Veloce, Mazda MX-5 1.8iS
Honda VFR750FT, Ducati 750SS, BMW R100RT, Hongdou GY200
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Dec 31, 2006 18:08:06 GMT
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I went for the Jag as a salute to The Sweeney and all it's bankrobberyness. ;D
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Dec 31, 2006 18:13:32 GMT
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4 doors just level the "kick" out of the rear quarter and the rear screen pillars look angled differently. it may only be me that sees the 2 in a similar light. nothing wrong with either, just classic examples, rakish and obviously "of their time".  looks a bit talbot now! ;D |
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Rob
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Dec 31, 2006 18:37:20 GMT
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godda-be-the-'line
Rob
happy new year ladies.
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Dec 31, 2006 22:00:44 GMT
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Maserati. Imagine a genuine supercar from a company that knows what a supercar is - except it could be mistaken for a Proton!
Something in me would love to put Proton badges on one and wind up the Barries.
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"Jeremy Clarkson, a man we motor enthusiasts need on our side like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car needs a towing ball and a Sprite Musketeer" My motor |
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Dec 31, 2006 22:32:38 GMT
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I said VOLVO.
What can I say...... I'm an accountant. ;D Nice and safe, low depreciation.
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My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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Skyline ;D No question ;D
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Don't know tbh, as there's nothing that I really like. However after much thought, it would probably have to be the Jag, but only if it's a 3.4 or 3.8 mod, with steels & hubcaps rather than the stereotype (& highly gash imho) chrome wires. Oh, and Withnail stylee patina FTW!!!!
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Last Edit: Jan 1, 2007 15:08:30 GMT by Paul H
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Mark
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Monaro or MkII for me please!
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Interesting results. I suspected the Skyline might get it, but I do try and include other 'unexpected' stuff to try and tempt people away from the obvious choices. The Monaro was my most obscure choice (because of it's age), but did rather well. The inclusion of a Split-screen Camper or a Porsche might've spiced the voting up, but I resisted it on this occasion.
Thanks for voting. ;D
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Masser BiTurbo for me. Needs some treatment... |
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I guess it's no surprise that I'd go for the Skyline but it not purely because it's Japanese. The KPGC10 has true motorsport pedigree but more importantly it's a superb car. The Skyline uses the very similar suspension to a 510 which has to rate as one of the best handling saloon cars ever, however the GTR has the bonus of having the wonderful DOHC S20 straight six to power it. It's a package with tremendous tuning and performance potential which has being demonstrated many times over the years. The styling is tough, classy and quite restrained by Japanese standards as is the interior, which looks more european GT than Japanese. Finally, if you consider cars an investment then you could hardly go wrong with one of these. They are worth big money now and are hardly likely to fall in value in the future due to the rariety of the rear thing.
My second choice would probably be the Camaro. There's likely to be little in the way of engineering finesse as in the Skyline but it's one of the nicest shapes to come from Detroit and the combination of tyre smokin muscle and spine tingling V8 rumble is hard to refuse. No doubt some reworking of the suspension could bring about some handling but I wouldn't consider it a sports car and wouldn't want it for that reason so undoubtedly I'd put up with it's limitations and just enjoy it for what it is.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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always loved 'em. light metalic blue, dropped and lightly raked on a set retro 15" campagnolo rims 
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