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Post by thewalrus Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:36 pm

I was checking some listings of old British Roadsters today because I was bored at work. Thinking, what the hell, maybe it'll be a possibility in a few years (it won't, I know, get your shots in - but that's not what this is about).

It seems like it wasn't that long ago, that, in Canada, you could pick up a nice, say, MGB or Triumph TR6 for a couple thousand. Now, I couldn't find even an adequately nice (read, non-project car) for less than $10,000. And most were going for substantially more.


They're cheaper in the States. If I ever do this (and I never will, because I suck), I suppose I'll probably import one from down south.
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Post by VS Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:41 pm

They can be found in the classifieds under Iron Oxide.
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Post by Olds Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:09 pm

It's not even worth making fun of your car-related indecision anymore.

It's just become depressing...
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Post by SBF Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:30 am

Wally, what the hell is wrong with you?














You clearly need to look for a TR4 or TR5 -_-
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Post by SBF Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:39 am

Actually, let me know, I have my British Car hookups here in Illinois.
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Post by Swerve Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:29 pm

Economic downturns always burst the bubble on classic car prices. So a couple of years from now will be the perfect time to buy, not that it matters...

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Post by thewalrus Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:45 pm

I'd love to get an MG Midget, but I'm not sure if I could handle the excitement.
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Post by Swerve Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:58 pm

Some guy on Facebook sent me a message asking if I was the JD who used to own an MG Midget. I didn't reply.

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Post by JaysonAych Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:20 am

I know where you can find a cheap roaster.
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Post by Spinal Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:01 am

Always classic...
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Post by JaysonAych Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:23 am

That's one of the only things that made Mad TV worth watching :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Post by Aristotle Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:28 am

hahaha man i don't have any desire to own any car. i like reading about and watching racing, and that's about it. :roflmao:

i'll probably drive the nissan until it's no longer safe (deck activity exempted).

after that, maybe i'll get an accord or something.
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Post by Bluntman Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:36 pm

I like Sunbeam Tigers. fun cars.A friend has one that has been garaged for many years just needs tlc.Everything is there and straight body.Simple resto.I will buy it when he is ready.But Wally they will be a fun car.Small V8+small car=fun.

But here are some to read about.

http://bringatrailer.com/2008/04/07/restored-and-documented-1966-sunbeam-tiger/

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z7994/Sunbeam-Tiger-MK1.aspx
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Post by thewalrus Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:58 am

I can't imagine those are very cheap though Blunt. When the time comes (and it won't), I was hoping for something under $10,000.00. MG Midgets, MGBs, some of the Triumphs, Austin Bug Eyes... stuff like that.


My favorite roadsters of all time of course would have to be an MGA or an E-type... but those are already commanding seriously high price tags.
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Post by GregTX Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:49 pm

Wally, face it, you won't have the balls to get a fun roadster. Just give up now...
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Post by xtine Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:14 pm

Aaaaaand Greg comes in with the bitchslap. :roflmao:
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Post by thewalrus Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:17 pm

GregTX wrote:Wally, face it, you won't have the balls to get a fun roadster. Just give up now...

Maybe you didn't hear. But I'm getting a cappuccino machine. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.
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Post by SBF Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:38 pm

Pip, Pip, Old Chap
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Post by 1300ZUK Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:41 pm

Swerve wrote:Some guy on Facebook sent me a message asking if I was the JD who used to own an MG Midget. I didn't reply.


:roflmao: :smellywub:

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Post by GregTX Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:45 am

thewalrus wrote:
GregTX wrote:Wally, face it, you won't have the balls to get a fun roadster. Just give up now...

Maybe you didn't hear. But I'm getting a cappuccino machine. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

The only cappuccinos I care about are made by suzuki.

Fucking emo civic driver!!
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Post by thewalrus Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:09 am

GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
GregTX wrote:Wally, face it, you won't have the balls to get a fun roadster. Just give up now...

Maybe you didn't hear. But I'm getting a cappuccino machine. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

The only cappuccinos I care about are made by suzuki.

Fucking emo civic driver!!

I like my civic. Woe
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Post by 1300ZUK Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:13 am

if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

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Post by thewalrus Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:22 am

1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.
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Post by GregTX Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:37 pm

thewalrus wrote:
1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

drinks gourmet coffee, plays guitar, talks about angst and woe, if you're not emo, The All American Rejects are a punk metal band.
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Post by thewalrus Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:43 pm

GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

drinks gourmet coffee, plays guitar, talks about angst and woe, if you're not emo, The All American Rejects are a punk metal band.

No no no, Emo is a fashion statement. I'm just a cynic.
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Post by xtine Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:09 pm

Emo is a way of life.
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Post by thewalrus Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:11 pm

xtine wrote:Emo is a way of life.

YOU'RE A WAY OF LIFE. :smelly:
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Post by GregTX Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:13 pm

thewalrus wrote:
GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

drinks gourmet coffee, plays guitar, talks about angst and woe, if you're not emo, The All American Rejects are a punk metal band.

No no no, Emo is a fashion statement. I'm just a cynic.

give it a few more years to transition from cynic to shotgun toting old man with a lawn.
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Post by thewalrus Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:16 pm

GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

drinks gourmet coffee, plays guitar, talks about angst and woe, if you're not emo, The All American Rejects are a punk metal band.

No no no, Emo is a fashion statement. I'm just a cynic.

give it a few more years to transition from cynic to shotgun toting old man with a lawn.

I'm really looking forward to that part of my life.
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Post by xtine Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:17 pm

thewalrus wrote:
xtine wrote:Emo is a way of life.

YOU'RE A WAY OF LIFE. :smelly:

:saynomore:
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