If you could have any one , which would you pick?

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 05 Oct 2024, 10:56

A new thread to encourage participation, each weekend I'll post up an auction catalogue from somewhere and all you have to do is say which ONE car would you have if you had a bottomless pocket and a free choice.

To get us going here is the first catalogue:

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/the-i ... 09/ipp-100

and my choice from it:

Spoiler: show

Unread post by **Steve Walsh** » 05 Oct 2024, 11:20

Spoiler: show: https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1950- ... 143&pp=100

Michel · Unread post by **Michel** » 05 Oct 2024, 12:01

Gibbo2286 · Unread post by **Gibbo2286** » 05 Oct 2024, 12:07

I must be getting old

none of those listed would even tempt me now, I once sold a Datsun 240 to a taxi man he ran it until the body fell apart at 1.2 million miles.

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 05 Oct 2024, 12:22

mickthemaverick wrote: 05 Oct 2024, 10:56 A new thread to encourage participation, each weekend I'll post up an auction catalogue from somewhere and all you have to do is say which ONE car would you have if you had a bottomless pocket and a free choice.

To get us going here is the first catalogue:

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/the-i ... 09/ipp-100

and my choice from it:

Spoiler: show

Been there done that with an Evo-II.....delicate things but boy a lot of FUN

I would go back in time and have one each of these again

If pushed, the Healey III BJ8

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 05 Oct 2024, 13:09

Gibbo2286 wrote: 05 Oct 2024, 12:07 I must be getting old none of those listed would even tempt me now, I once sold a Datsun 240 to a taxi man he ran it until the body fell apart at 1.2 million miles.

Not even this gem from your childhood Gibbo?

: BFTW

Unread post by **Hell Razor5543** » 05 Oct 2024, 18:14

I would have the 1953 XK120.

Unread post by **Sloppysod** » 05 Oct 2024, 19:17

It's got to be, the original

Spoiler: show: https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1977- ... 931&pp=100

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 05 Oct 2024, 19:36

Sloppysod wrote: 05 Oct 2024, 19:17 It's got to be, the original
Spoiler: show
https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1977- ... 931&pp=100

That one's not in this week's catalogue Stu, pick one from the link in the first post!!

Unread post by **bobins** » 05 Oct 2024, 19:43

Probably this, even though it's not an original one..

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 05 Oct 2024, 20:59

Hell Razor5543 wrote: 05 Oct 2024, 18:14 I would have the 1953 XK120.

Tough car to live with in modern traffic/on modern roads......but a Looker for sure. I drove one once and was surprised just how agricultural it was vrs my Healey (and that is rather errr, "raw"

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Unread post by **bobins** » 05 Oct 2024, 21:06

Stickyfinger wrote: 05 Oct 2024, 20:59
Tough car to live with in modern traffic/on modern roads......but a Looker for sure. I drove one once and was surprised just how agricultural it was vrs my Healey (and that is rather errr, "raw" )

A genuine question - what would you prefer : raw and agricultural from the olden days, or soulless but functional and effective like a modern car ?

Unread post by **Hell Razor5543** » 05 Oct 2024, 21:11

bobins wrote: 05 Oct 2024, 21:06
Stickyfinger wrote: 05 Oct 2024, 20:59
Tough car to live with in modern traffic/on modern roads......but a Looker for sure. I drove one once and was surprised just how agricultural it was vrs my Healey (and that is rather errr, "raw" )
A genuine question - what would you prefer : raw and agricultural from the olden days, or soulless but functional and effective like a modern car ?

It would depend on why I am driving it. If I had to do a lot of driving, and reliability was a must, modern. If it was purely for enjoyment, raw.

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 05 Oct 2024, 21:22

For me a car with no ECUs other than fuel injection, hydraulic power steering, springs and shocks for suspension, a power unit with on board fuel refillable in a few minutes, a decent luggage compartment, agile handling and entertaining to drive. ..... Oh that'll be an MX3 then if you ignore the ABS !

Michel · Unread post by **Michel** » 05 Oct 2024, 22:13

Sloppysod wrote: 05 Oct 2024, 19:17 It's got to be, the original
Spoiler: show
https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1977- ... 931&pp=100

Good shout

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