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Shooting the breeze.

ockanui

VIC

1321 posts

ockanui

VIC, 1321 posts

11 Sep 2011 9:55pm

over the years I have had the chance to have one or two along the way, nothing to fancy but good fun all the same and mostly in immaculate condition [and before the advent of Kids and the financial impact of such], they sort of take you back in a time warp,
the cars were an old beetle, VC Valiant, 62 Borgward Isabella. and an old Merc, all sold now, love to get a Karmen Ghia or similiar, I'm dream'n but maybe one day

Mark _australia

23648 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23648 posts

11 Sep 2011 9:13pm

I'd like to see a new Karmen Ghia ...... they did a new Beetle, so why not?

Similar shape - well, make it a modern shape but with just enough old Karmen to have some retro-ness, use a detuned Porsche motor.

hell yeah.

adolf

1862 posts

adolf

1862 posts

11 Sep 2011 9:42pm

I'd prefer a triumph stag - those things hammered.

landyacht

5921 posts

landyacht

WA, 5921 posts

11 Sep 2011 10:11pm

Id buy a new mini moke, thats still my favourite, but Id bet it wouldnt be cheap again

Keaw Yed.

202 posts

Keaw Yed.

WA, 202 posts

11 Sep 2011 10:58pm

Its gotta be a bug eyed sprite for me

felixdcat

3519 posts

felixdcat

WA, 3519 posts

12 Sep 2011 9:37am

I had a Fiat Dino and an Autobianchi Abarth I want them back!!!!

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

12 Sep 2011 10:02am

Mark _australia said...

I'd like to see a new Karmen Ghia ...... they did a new Beetle, so why not?

Similar shape - well, make it a modern shape but with just enough old Karmen to have some retro-ness, use a detuned Porsche motor.

hell yeah.

But the new beetle was a lemon

If they did do a Karmen I would hope they do it alot better job than the beetle

felixdcat

3519 posts

felixdcat

WA, 3519 posts

12 Sep 2011 10:16am

doggie said...

hell yeah.

But the new beetle was a lemon

If they did do a Karmen I would hope they do it alot better job than the beetle

Yes

!!! specially the yellow ones!

crustysailor

VIC

871 posts

crustysailor

VIC, 871 posts

12 Sep 2011 2:20pm

not totally collectable yet, but I've still got my 71 capri.

First car I bought as a P Plater.
Baby blue and fluffy seat covers, gotta love it.

ockanui

VIC

1321 posts

ockanui

VIC, 1321 posts

12 Sep 2011 2:30pm

mind you the new beetles look pretty hot, a newly designed karmen ghia mmm great idea

Poida

1922 posts

Poida

WA, 1922 posts

12 Sep 2011 12:37pm

Datsun 1600
Falcon XL
vw fastback,

most were left on the side of the freeway from time to time awaiting repairs.

funny thing they all lasted 12 months each

felixdcat

3519 posts

felixdcat

WA, 3519 posts

12 Sep 2011 12:38pm

Guy, guys..... Karmen used to be a WA premier .... nothing nice or beautiful about her

The car is a karmann.....

You scare me when you brag about Karmen

GPA

2529 posts

GPA

WA, 2529 posts

12 Sep 2011 12:54pm

crustysailor said...

not totally collectable yet, but I've still got my 71 capri.

First car I bought as a P Plater.
Baby blue and fluffy seat covers, gotta love it.

Is it the 3litre version? - had a mate who had one of those - they flew!! Far out - that's 40yo now?!!

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

12 Sep 2011 1:05pm

GPA said...

crustysailor said...

not totally collectable yet, but I've still got my 71 capri.

First car I bought as a P Plater.
Baby blue and fluffy seat covers, gotta love it.

Is it the 3litre version? - had a mate who had one of those - they flew!! Far out - that's 40yo now?!!

Ive got a RS2000 79 in original condition

crustysailor

VIC

871 posts

crustysailor

VIC, 871 posts

12 Sep 2011 3:12pm

GPA said...

crustysailor said...

not totally collectable yet, but I've still got my 71 capri.

First car I bought as a P Plater.
Baby blue and fluffy seat covers, gotta love it.

Is it the 3litre version? - had a mate who had one of those - they flew!! Far out - that's 40yo now?!!

No, just the 1600 (about 83 hp of tyre frying grunt

).
Couldnt get a v6 insured at the time a P plater.
I bought a V6 one 20 years later ($300), stripped what I needed, and sold it again ($300).
idiot.

The Car is 41, same age as me, owned it for 22 years, about 7 batteries,3 sets of mags, 2 exhausts, 1 paint job.....

GPA

2529 posts

GPA

WA, 2529 posts

12 Sep 2011 1:22pm

^^^
Photos please...

Simondo

VIC

8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

12 Sep 2011 7:46pm

Or this? Old but new...

patsken

717 posts

patsken

WA, 717 posts

12 Sep 2011 9:40pm

KEAW YED said...

Its gotta be a bug eyed sprite for me

Had one for a year or so when I was 18 (looong time ago). Boy it was a fun little car.

Now I have rusty van to cart the boards around in.....and a 1942 Indian Scout (RUNNER) and '44 Chief waiting for the total rebuild. If only there was more spare cash to finish the Chief and buy some more water toys...

cisco

QLD

12365 posts

cisco

QLD, 12365 posts

13 Sep 2011 12:58am

The year 1969 was a great year for collectables. A few examples.

A 69 Bone.

A 69 Trixie.

A 69 Eaty.

A 69 Stanger.

A 69 S and S er.

I have the one at the bottom and am working my way up the list.

CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

13 Sep 2011 6:51am

In my dreams I have a HT Monaro in gun barrel grey.

In reality I owned an immaculate HT Kingswood sedan that made people stop and look. Kitted with the latest Pioneer Tape Player and 6 speaker stereo it was the ultimate car for a young bloke.

Then I met a foreign girl, done my nuts and sold it to pay for plane tickets. The relationship lasted 6 weeks in her country!

Wish I had the Kingswood and now at over $150K the Monaro is getting further out of reach.

colk2004

317 posts

colk2004

317 posts

13 Sep 2011 5:38am

I always wanted a Capri...but ended up with this

Reliant Scimitar GTe. Very similar and this ones running the 3.1L Ford Capri x-pack engine. Soon as I get round to re-wiring the dash it'll be pressed into service towing the land yacht.

Cheers Col

FLYING ANT

75 posts

FLYING ANT

WA, 75 posts

13 Sep 2011 7:54am

landyacht said...

Id buy a new mini moke, thats still my favourite, but Id bet it wouldnt be cheap again

My Dad still has his Moke

barn

2960 posts

barn

WA, 2960 posts

13 Sep 2011 10:43am

I scored a Citroen AX GT from my old work for $500 bucks, best car ever, sold it a few weeks later for some fast cash to a Citroen die hard.. Used the cash on a Summer in WA.. Worst way to make money ever, would buy it back tomorrow..

Was like a Go Kart..

SomeOtherGuy

NSW

807 posts

SomeOtherGuy

NSW, 807 posts

13 Sep 2011 1:08pm

FLYING ANT said...

landyacht said...

Id buy a new mini moke, thats still my favourite, but Id bet it wouldnt be cheap again

My Dad still has his Moke

Love it!

In my younger days, I had a bright yellow moke with Recaro buckets, wide wheels and flared guards (no kidding). It was great! Above about 30kph you couldn't see out of any of the rear mirrors because of the vibration and the thing didn't go much above 80 anyway. But we had a lot of fun getting there.

lightwood

VIC

392 posts

lightwood

VIC, 392 posts

13 Sep 2011 1:18pm

My baby is an 84 HDT Director.

crustysailor

VIC

871 posts

crustysailor

VIC, 871 posts

13 Sep 2011 1:58pm

doggie, you've got to keep the RS.
even more desireable than the capri.

GPA: i'll pull the finger out and post photo's on the weekend.

Col:you're in the right country for this gear.
I need a chrome boot lid trim and down under they cost both arms and a leg.

Flying Ant: I'm looking forward to hiring a moke at Magnetic Island soon.
I tried to describe to the kids what a moke is but got nowhere.
They love having to 'wind the window down' in the Capri,as opposed to pushing a button.

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

13 Sep 2011 12:16pm

crustysailor said...

doggie, you've got to keep the RS.
even more desireable than the capri.

GPA: i'll pull the finger out and post photo's on the weekend.

Col:you're in the right country for this gear.
I need a chrome boot lid trim and down under they cost both arms and a leg.

Flying Ant: I'm looking forward to hiring a moke at Magnetic Island soon.
I tried to describe to the kids what a moke is but got nowhere.
They love having to 'wind the window down' in the Capri,as opposed to pushing a button.

Mate Ive had that car for 15 years, it aint going anywhere

felixdcat

3519 posts

felixdcat

WA, 3519 posts

13 Sep 2011 12:22pm

doggie said...

Mate Ive had that car for 15 years, it aint going anywhere

Have you tried to put an engine in it?

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

13 Sep 2011 12:29pm

felixdcat said...

doggie said...

Mate Ive had that car for 15 years, it aint going anywhere

Have you tried to put an engine in it?

Its got the original 2.0 with twin Mikuni side draft carbies 45mm 4 into 1 extractors Cosworth pistons 40thou over very large cam, goes ok

FLYING ANT

75 posts

FLYING ANT

WA, 75 posts

13 Sep 2011 1:43pm

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Flying Ant: I'm looking forward to hiring a moke at Magnetic Island soon.
I tried to describe to the kids what a moke is but got nowhere.
They love having to 'wind the window down' in the Capri,as opposed to pushing a button.

You better check about the Mokes on Magnetic Island,we heard that they sold them all off at a auction earlier this year,as the maintenance was costing them a fortune(as they were usually thrashed on the Island)

K Dog

VIC

1847 posts

K Dog

VIC, 1847 posts

13 Sep 2011 6:01pm

Datsun 120Y (Fastback) with original cheese cutters!

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