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Offline ovr50

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Re: Historic Trans Am
« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2005, 11:01:00 pm »
I don't know which mag said that, but I think it is true. The Datsun 510 was a tough, cheap, easy to run small sedan with tons of potential to make it go faster. I have seen many of them used in sedan races, and they would outrun the better 2002s (depending on driver of course). A very important car for Nissan and probable made their entry to NA market work successfully. You still see them occasionally but usually only at car shows now.
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Re: Historic Trans Am
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2005, 06:06:25 pm »
Two cars I wanted to buy, but couldn't afford; a BMW 2002 Ti, and a TR 6.  A friend of mine bought a new 1976 BMW 2002 Ti (silver).  Man, was I jealous.   I had to settle with my 1970 beetle, while going to UBC.
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Re: Historic Trans Am
« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2005, 10:58:55 pm »
Those are two of my all time faves as well, 84im.  I saw a red TR6 for sale parked on a side street about 6 weeks ago...red, very nice looking.  Hmmm....
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Re: Historic Trans Am
« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2005, 12:01:04 am »
Funny, back in about 1971 I decided to get rid of my 1968 Ford LTD 2 dr HT with 390-4bbl and get a fun, small sports job. I test drove a Fiat 124 Spyder, an MGB, and a TR6. The 6 was the worst handling, hardest riding, difficult to shift car of the three. There was little I liked at the time about the TR6. In fact, I ended up with a slightly used 1970 BMW 2002 and started my chain of 11 BMWs.

Ppl today love the TR6 and there are quite a few of them here in the Okanagan Valley and a very active British Sports Car Club (IMO mashochists {sic}).

I have never understood the attraction of that particular car. The 2002 Ti on the other hand, I would love to have even now (not that it's very fast any more) as to me, it was a neat car, not hard to drive and handled well.

I also would not have minded having an Alfa Spyder. Friends of mine had one and it was neat. A bit tempermental tho, and one had to have a good mechanic who knew Alfa engines and how to keep them running well.  ;)
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Re: Historic Trans Am
« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2005, 12:20:12 am »
I also had little liking for the Triumphs. I had an MGA, and later a 124 Syder. Both handled and road vastly better than my friend's TR4, and the parts were much cheaper too. I always thought of the TR4 as being a sports tractor rather than a sports car.  :o ;D
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Re: Historic Trans Am
« Reply #25 on: October 31, 2005, 12:23:15 pm »
My attraction to the TR6 was purely an aesthetic one.  Being (ahem) a bit younger, I wasn't inclined to evaluate them from a driving dynamics and ownership perspective when said preference fell upon me.  But they still turn my head...not as much as the Austin Healy 3000 (or 100) though.
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« Reply #26 on: October 31, 2005, 12:30:13 pm »
The Healys WERE sweet. My brother had 2 of them when he lived in California. I heard many a tale (some tall I'm sure  ;D) about his exploits in them. They were pretty and moved very well for the time.
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Re: Historic Trans Am
« Reply #27 on: October 31, 2005, 02:48:28 pm »
The Cars or the GIRLS!!!!..... ::) :bang: :love:
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Re: Historic Trans Am
« Reply #28 on: November 15, 2005, 04:16:32 pm »
Quote from: AVToller on October 31, 2005, 12:20:12 am
I also had little liking for the Triumphs. I had an MGA, and later a 124 Syder. Both handled and road vastly better than my friend's TR4, and the parts were much cheaper too. I always thought of the TR4 as being a sports tractor rather than a sports car.  :o ;D

Hey...speaking of Sports tractors, any of you ever seen at a Porsche tractor?  .  Rare bird and they look kind've like an old Ford or Ferguson but the hood opens like a car.   Try this link if it'll work?  ~  Pete

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« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2006, 10:33:49 am »
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