Classic Car Porn ~ What I Would Like To Own

TheRoarOfTheCrowd

Since gas stations will probably be around maybe another 10 years, time is of the essence to own one of these cars from days gone by... this is a 1948 Rover... love the styling . I've owned some collector cars over the years and they have always been a good investment, now I'm not so sure but I still love them. So far, I've owned a 1950 MG TDTF, a 1956 Triumph Tr2, a 1960 Triumph TR3, a 1957 Thunderbird, and presently own a 2002 Thunderbird.

Pitchfork51

I got nothing. I think they are cool but if I were with you in a bar and you asked I couldn't spout a single interesting thing.

BearsWiin

I learned to drive on my dad's 1954 MG TF

DerekJohnson

Swaye

If you don't like this you hate America.

DerekJohnson

Swaye said:

If you don't like this you hate America.

Uh, I don't like that and I love my country

dflea

Swaye said:

If you don't like this you hate America.

One of my dads had a J20 truck like that with a massive front bumper with a winch and KC Daylighters on it. We had an Amerigo camper that went on the back, and we'd go off to the sticks with guns and fishing rods to get away from people.

I can remember a few occasions when the winch and shovels came into play. That truck was hard to stop, and I only remember turning around a couple times in all the years we had it. They still own it, but it doesn't get driven much any more. I think it's the 12 mpg and sore back from the stiff springs that keeps it parked most of the time.

RaceBannon

creepycoug

^ The old man's first car was a 66 GTO hard top ... navy blue with white interior. He will talk about that car until he takes his last breath.

For me, there is no substitute:

BleachedAnusDawg

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creepycoug

BleachedAnusDawg said:

A beauty. Also, directly from the mouths of four owner/enthusiasts, "a twelve-cylinder labor of love and money."

I would fucking love to have one though. The 60s-era of style in cars is the pinnacle for me. So many awesome and beautiful cars from that tim frame.

Swaye

DerekJohnson said:

Swaye said:

If you don't like this you hate America.

Uh, I don't like that and I love my country

Swaye

dflea said:

Swaye said:

If you don't like this you hate America.

One of my dads had a J20 truck like that with a massive front bumper with a winch and KC Daylighters on it. We had an Amerigo camper that went on the back, and we'd go off to the sticks with guns and fishing rods to get away from people.

I can remember a few occasions when the winch and shovels came into play. That truck was hard to stop, and I only remember turning around a couple times in all the years we had it. They still own it, but it doesn't get driven much any more. I think it's the 12 mpg and sore back from the stiff springs that keeps it parked most of the time.

That's bad ass.

BleachedAnusDawg

creepycoug said:

BleachedAnusDawg said:

A beauty. Also, directly from the mouths of four owner/enthusiasts, "a twelve-cylinder labor of love and money."

I would fucking love to have one though. The 60s-era of style in cars is the pinnacle for me. So many awesome and beautiful cars from that tim frame.

Yeah, you don't buy those to really drive them much. I've seen them at car shows over the years, but never actually driving in or out. Anything with three carburetors is gonna be a pain in the ass.

Bad_MotherDucker

Swoon

creepycoug

BleachedAnusDawg said:

creepycoug said:

BleachedAnusDawg said:

A beauty. Also, directly from the mouths of four owner/enthusiasts, "a twelve-cylinder labor of love and money."

I would fucking love to have one though. The 60s-era of style in cars is the pinnacle for me. So many awesome and beautiful cars from that tim frame.

Yeah, you don't buy those to really drive them much. I've seen them at car shows over the years, but never actually driving in or out. Anything with three carburetors is gonna be a pain in the ass.

The British are also known for their pain-in-the-ass electrical set-ups in their cars, and I am told the Jag XKE is a shining example of that reputation. I was watching a restoration show this weekend ... they were rescuing a Triumph T6 in pretty good condition - stored for 20+ years - and one of the things the guy said is standard is to convert from the old generators to alternators. While acknowledging that it violates the "original parts" standard of maintaining a classic, he also said nobody in their right minds would continue driving the car with the POS electric set-up that the British were using then. For one thing, generators aren't charging much or at all when the car is idle. He explained why but it went over my head.

Blu82

Lots of cars I'd love to have but I'll stick with the '63 split window that I have.
My sister has a '68 RSS Camaro that I really want.

creepycoug

Blu82 said:

Lots of cars I'd love to have but I'll stick with the '63 split window that I have.
My sister has a '68 RSS Camaro that I really want.

I agree with you, btw, on BMWs. I bought the 335 xi coupe right when the body style changed in 07. The thing was a beauty and when there weren't many of them on the road it turned heads and generated comments on street corners. I loved driving it ... when it would drive.

The water pump went out on the hottest day of the year on my way to Portland. That moment of overheating warped 100 pieces of plastic collateral engine parts and gaskets and begat a 5-year hate/hate relationship with the car.

I will never own one again. If I ever get the itch to get the driving experience again, I'll do a short-term lease on one and get it out of my system.