Confession time...'fess up.

[Danny]

Originally Posted by Vincenzo

Come on Danny, don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel.


Cheers Vincenzo (acting rif Raf President)

Do you actually know I have frothed over pics of your immaculate 6? Sorry mate, but you cannot be the president, your car falls into the "not so well known, connoisseur league. It's concourse condition, and age means it is invisible to the Aussie jersey shore brigade"

It's a complicated science. These sort of guys usually trawl for the newest possible Euro they can get on 100% finance, but if the euro is too old, they ignorantly pass it off as old and not cool/fast/attention grabbing, meaning that the cars usually owned by these fellas are within 10-15 year old (eg an e46 M3 convertible is probably peaking right now, but the e30 wouldn't make them feel rich and boss like enough, and so goes ignored, available for real fans of the marque to add to their collections)

Once a car becomes vintage or concourse, the true appreciators lovingly take ownership, restore them to their former glory (removing the viper alarms, chromies and JVC Head units) and enjoy them unraped. It's complicated, and many once expensive euros go through this process, But man I love your Beemer. Big congrats on finding that one.

[ms700]

New Camaro - love the shape, saw a black one with 5 spoke 22's over in USA, one of the sexiest cars ive ever seen. But the engine....

[PG2]

Leyland Marina

Somebody two doors up from where I lived had one (I believe it had a 6cyl in it) when I was growing up and I thought it was cool.

Then when I watched a Top Gear challenge (the one where they race through the snow), I thought the Marina when it was done up in its 'race spec' looked pretty good with its snow tyres etc.

[Vincenzo]

Danny, I took no offence at all. I liked the passion you showed. It matters not to me what people own / drive etc so long as there is passion, thats all that counts.


Cheers Vincenzo (glad you like the 635)

[DP GTP]

Had a 85 Series II jag xj6 soverign for a couple of years.....one of the best handling cars in stock form I've ever owned. The engine had plenty of stick...could sit at 160 all day. Designed for autobahns. Brakes were amazing 4spot on the front 2spot on the rear.
Problem was it just didn't look tough. So I sold it and bought my 67 Mustang GT-A. It looks like its going fast just parked in the drive....which is just as well, 'cos it doesn't handle at all!!!
I have a soft spot for all the muscle cars of the 60's.....

[mr smith]

240 Volvos. GTs are Ace.

[mik]

I actually don't mind volvo's, ................... hmmm what else can i embarrass myself with today???.......... no i think that will do for today.

[nb_351]

Nissans
Mainly gtir pulsar, 4wd turbo, drove an 11sec one as an apprentice mechanic at Nissan and fell in love, but loved GTR skylines before that thanks to gran turismo

[madwag]

i like Suzuki Jimnys

[mad cow]

I love Volvos, and jags, I did my apprenticeship on them, I plan to one day slot a Windsor into a beige 244 and bling it up with stock wheels, venetians and bowling hats..

then ill hook up a caravan and/or bait commodore drivers at the lights

[XR6T0Y]

I really love the shape of VY commodores through to VE. Only the SV6/8/HSV though. The VZ the most. And as bad as it sounds, the 6's and 8's sound amazing with a decent exhaust

[XW-BAXR6T]

I love the Charger chrysler with a hemi 265, man those things really do it for me, with bitumen destroying power.

And the Bugatti veyron, now that's sex on 4 wheels.

Oh and the EH, HG & HK Monaros. I like the old muscle holdens not so much the commodores etc.

[duaned]

Aston Martin DB9 & XK/ F Jaguars. I've considered selling body parts to own one of these!

[RJx307]

growing up always had a thing for vx calais/hsv vx' with the centre trim. I do like vz's after going for a drive in a friends vz calais 5.7 with CAI but would still prefer my xr6t over either.

I am a fan of bmw/merc/audi...Almost bought a e46 330ci or an A6 C5 2.7TT before deciding on the xr6t.
I can appreciate the older euro's but wouldn't desire to own one...I'm a fan of any bmw e36/e39 and newer infact I love driving my brothers e39 even though it looks "old" to some, represents true european style and engineering imo.

Would love a newer RS/S 4/5/6 audi, AMG merc(c/e class) or M spec M3/M5. No not a fan of 1 series/A3s/A Class cars

Also hate to admit it but I do admire quite like the SRT8's even if most of the euro's seem to give the 300s a bad image imo.

[LeadFoot81]

HSV Coupe GTS. I WILL own one, one day. In yellow. Or silver. Or black. Or blue, green...or maybe red.

[cuz]

WB Statesman - Grandfather owned one, I loved him and it dearly
Hot Hatchbacks - Anything turbo'd, low and loud thanks
Mini Cooper - Just because they are cool... Think original Italian job...
Harley Davidson - Like the one in 'Harley and the Marlboro man'
VE SS Wagon - Yes please, but only if its a manual

Confession over

[MethodX]

Any of the American big 3 brands. all good, why fight when we are really on the same side.
Plus AMC.
Kaiser Manhatten, a 53 model supercharged.

[IDT]

I recently developed an interest in motor homes (not caravans). Its gotten so bad that every time I see anything from a merc van to a new 52 seat coach I imagine decking one out and hitting the road for a few month/years....

Not that I could ever afford it but.....

[Nanoraptor]

I adore and own classic falcons, but I also find a strange appeal to small cute micro-cars. Suzuki Cappucinos, Honda Beats, Daihatsu Copens, Holden Tigras. I could almost own the latter...

[Charliewool]

Been a Cusso man since I was 17.. And always laid the boots into my mates with their 55 & 57 Chevs
Secretly.. I LUV the lines of a smick 55 Chev..

[XP6]

I've always wanted to customise a HB Torana 2 door in a 68 RS camaro style(blackout grill and nose stripe) and do it as a streeter not a drag car.
Probably a commy V6 drivetrain painted in ford clevo light blue with a matt black stripe... matt black roof , GTRXU1 style flutes and wheels!

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by strik9

easy Ducati

this..

[OzJavelin]

I currently own two AMC Javelins and a Plymouth Fury so I'm pretty much brand agnostic.
I tend to swing from one make and model to another every week or so.
Lately I've had a fascination with Studebaker Hawks (my first car was a Stude Lark) ..
.. I've also had a somewhat unhealthy fixation with early 6.3L Mercs .. And weirdly early "Hakosuka" Nissan GTRs?

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by Danny

Okay,

I hate the AMG C63. It's a gauche toy of the Nouveau Riche, mostly bought on 110% finance, driven by greasy or bald, fat gold chain wearing tribal tattoo wearing douches who just need to be seen, and act like bosses. Enjoy the repayments boys, the tandoori tanned wife's gonna have to lay off the solly, and stop buying the kids Man Utd. Jerseys

I Hate the sound of the engine, if I buy a German V8, the last thing I want is for it to sound like an old Kingswood V8.


I know, I'm a filthy, nasty, hideous snob. These people have ruined these cars for me, true story. Not the cars fault, they're just bought by idiots who have no appreciation for the history or the engineering, they just buy because they can finally afford the finance repayments, and the badge suits the cafe gym junkie greasy image that they think will make people look at them. Ugh

My fess up is that I'm the person Danny is referring to.

The C63 is the next car on my shopping list, and only because I can't afford an E63 anytime soon lol. However, this is because I have always loved Mercedes and drool over the AMG range.

My confession though is that I really love hot hatches and 90's - early 2000 Jap cars. I'll always have to own large cars though as I'm 6'2" and 110kg, I can't fit in these comfortably. My dream car that I will never buy is a Targa Spec '95-'97 Supra JZA80 RZ with the 2JZGTE

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by IDT

I recently developed an interest in motor homes (not caravans). Its gotten so bad that every time I see anything from a merc van to a new 52 seat coach I imagine decking one out and hitting the road for a few month/years....

Not that I could ever afford it but.....

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...13899539/?Cr=3

Yes you can

[fte50]

HD Holden (all body variants)
HK & HT Monaro GTS - HG loses out with the sticker treatment & no chrome
HSV Coupe 4
Alfa Romeo Montreal, 105 coupes GTV6
Leyland Mini GT
Ford Escort MK1 RS

[AJ09]

Originally Posted by mad cow

I love Volvos, and jags, I did my apprenticeship on them, I plan to one day slot a Windsor into a beige 244 and bling it up with stock wheels, venetians and bowling hats..

then ill hook up a caravan and/or bait commodore drivers at the lights

Happy to see I'm not the only one with this passion!

There was ( maybe still is ) a Volvo wrecker in Melbourne, they had a 240 wagon cut down into a ute, with a 350 in it. Looked amazing, it just had a really nice shape as a ute.

Unfortunately my Wife doesn't share my passion for these cars. She won't stop me buying one, all she said was "don't expect me to get in it!"

I also love a few American cars, owned a 1982 Trans Am for a while until we had our first child - definitely not practical with baby seats & prams.

[RSgerry]

I did think the 1980's Starion was a fine looking car. despite not liking modern Toyotas, a mustang Celica, or the second to last GT4 are both awesome lookers. and I like all the 1970's and earlier VWs, all of them, bugs, kombis, karmanns.....

[Cobramad]

Have a soft spot for the HQ Monaro LS, really nice shape with no body striping and paint-outs, and just two doors. Some of those early colours have managed to age gracefully too and suit that shape perfectly.

[IDT]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...13899539/?Cr=3

Yes you can

Ha ha, would rather something a tad bigger. What do you reckon of this http://www.travelizmo.com/archives/001454.html