--- Larry Daniels <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 1) What OTHER fun cars do you have tucked away?
A 1987 Alfa Romeo Graduate. Not a bad car, really.
But if I were going to buy another Alfa, it would
probably be a GTV 1750.
We also own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, but
it's about as fun as getting a spinal tap. What a
piece of crap. The only good thing about owning the
Jeep is that I get to see first hand exactly why the
American auto industry is slowly going into the tank.
> 2) What other fun car would you LIKE to have?
I'd like to own a Porsche 914/6 at some point. I love
the 2.0L Porsche 6-cylinder (so nice and
free-revving), and if I ever got a wild hair, it would
be fun to build a 914 GT replica...
I'd also like a nice, original Datsun 240Z for long
distance jaunts.
While I'm at it, I'd like a nicely restored Series I
Jaguar XJ6. Or perhaps a Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5.
Maybe even a suicide-door Lincoln hardtop. Just a
stately old luxury sedan for nights out at the opera.
I think any of the above three would cut a much finer
figure at the valet stand than a Pathfinder Armada...
Oooof. You know what I really want? An Alpine
Renault A110S. Damn. Now that's a car. Put this one
up near the top of the list.
I'm not a big BMW fan, but I have to admit to poking
through eBay every once in a while in search of a
restorable 2800CS. What a gorgeous, gorgeous coupe.
A Volvo P1800ES would be a nice "sport utility" to
have around, wouldn't it? Nothing too nice, but just
a good beater daily driver. A good ski car, camping
car, etc. Plus, I could call it a "shooting brake"
just for laughs.
Oh! I almost forgot! Speaking of Sport Utility
Vehicles (or, in this case, just Utility Vehicles) I
want an old Land Rover 109, with the safari top.
Something from the 1960's when they were still really
pure. I love those things.
Then if there's space in the garage, order me a brand
new Ural "retro" motorcycle with the sidecar.
Yep, that'd make me happy.
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Paul Misencik - 1971 MGB - www.sopwithracing.com
THE CAROLINA TROPHY - 2005
A vintage driving event in the spirit
of the Mille Miglia, Rallye des Alpes,
and Colorado Grand.
See www.carolinatrophy.com for details.
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