discussion If only i knew

[Guest]

if only i knew back then what i know now....... Back in the eighties, i went through a Mini stage, having 6 in a row, including a 1275gt in excellent condition..... Maybe i should have put it in the garage a kept it...... Probably thrown a fortune away in my lifetime..... But so have you


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[PaulTRose]

same here.....back in the early 80s i had a string of cars that today would be classics and worth megabucks....just disposable runabouts back then

 

[ojays]

We've all done it in one way or another.


I bought this Studebaker for £65 in the 70's, but swapped it for a 289cu. Chevrolet small block engine with 3 speed power glide box.


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[Guest]

So I shouldn't have played with my Dinky toys, Tonka toys, Matchbox cars, Star Wars action figures, sold my Mk. 1 Golf GTi, my BMW 2002i, or the Lancia Delta Integrale? Jeez I'd be a millionaire by now, but one heck of a sad case!

 

[Dave W]

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In the late seventies I almost bought an MV Agusta 750S America.I had the money but bought a Laverda instead.Worth about £20,000 now.Mind you,the way I used to ride I'd probably have trashed it!.View attachment 216687

 

[takeslousyphotos]

if only i knew back then what i know now....... Back in the eighties, i went through a Mini stage, having 6 in a row, including a 1275gt in excellent condition..... Maybe i should have put it in the garage a kept it...... Probably thrown a fortune away in my lifetime..... But so have you
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Ten Grand .........????? Anyone who'd pay Ten Grand for that would need their head seen to.


Peter

 

[Dave W]

Ten Grand .........????? Anyone who'd pay Ten Grand for that would need their head seen to.
Peter

They are called 'Enthusiasts' Peter!.

 

[Guest]

Ten Grand .........????? Anyone who'd pay Ten Grand for that would need their head seen to.
Peter

Thats what i thought

 

[takeslousyphotos]

They are called 'Enthusiasts' Peter!.

Enthusiasts ???? ........ I'm sorry. I can understand people being enthusiastic about Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins ....... But Mini's ??? I'd have thought most people who'd ever owned one was glad to see the back of them. The two I owned were unreliable, unremarkable and were best scrapped.


Peter

 

[ojays]

Everyone to their own.


Take our hobby, many of my friends can't understand my love of buying and cutting up plastic toys!!!!


Gregg

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Everyone to their own.
Take our hobby, many of my friends can't understand my love of buying and cutting up plastic toys!!!!


Gregg

......But I wouldn't pay Ten grand for any of 'em

 

[Dave W]

Enthusiasts ???? ........ I'm sorry. I can understand people being enthusiastic about Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins ....... But Mini's ??? I'd have thought most people who'd ever owned one was glad to see the back of them. The two I owned were unreliable, unremarkable and were best scrapped.
Peter

My brother is a member of the Ford Escort owners club.Hes spent a fortune on his old cabriolet (he hates me calling it a rag top!).Personally I think he's a bit of a nutter.I believe the politically correct name is 'Enthusiast'