Qbgrey 3,987 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Get it mate,only live once.i like the lincoln continental convertables 1960s.the csr kennedy was assainated in.got quite a few oldies in my garage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,343 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: That's what I need in my life, support and encouragement! Not all these negative comments. Any chance you can convince the wife? No chance - I think that disapproving look is my missus normal face nowadays You could try telling her how nice the soles of her shoes will look in the wing mirrors of a classic Rolls Royce 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,191 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Money pits brakes and suspension cost a fortune. Find a low mileage rot free tax emempt car it will just go Up in value. Or buy a series/defender landy prices people are selling for and buying are mental. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,987 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Get her bought.my mates went to birmingham nec car show,anyway them bieng wind up mercants rang me up,(knowing i was thinking bout ordering a new merc pick up) and said the new merc here,looks great,i just put a deposit on one,(fukin fool's).so i replied they are bringing out a bentley pick up in 4 months im going wait to buy that.......phone went dead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,183 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Do ya not fancy rs500 Cossie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,987 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Rover p5b coupe,? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, DIDO.1 said: I keep getting a sponsored ad on the page for car guru. These old rollers and bentlys keep catching my eye for under 6 grand. I know its not going to be a reliable, efficient run about. But for a weekend car is it do able, or will it be a money pit? We love our weekends away so really it would just be for pretending I'm rich every few weeks when we visit a country hotel. I'll put me tweed jacket on, picnic basket in the back. I might even buy some driving gloves!! This year was the year we were getting a caravan. But we don't have anything to tow it yet....reluctant to put a tow bar on the current car as the Mrs hates it. Can you put a tow bar on a roller? I spent about 2yrs traveling in 1 of them daily on the school run. Lovely smooth car.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,894 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: Do ya not fancy rs500 Cossie? My fads vary by the day. I'm thinking this month is more upper class than boy racer though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,894 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 minute ago, king said: I spent about 2yrs traveling in 1 of them daily on the school run. Lovely smooth car.. Fck me which school did you go to? Eaton? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,894 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: Do ya not fancy rs500 Cossie? A roller is cheaper. I had an orion Ghia once. Even they can be more expensive than an rr Edited May 13, 2020 by DIDO.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 minute ago, DIDO.1 said: Fck me which school did you go to? Eaton? No mate.i was expelled from normal school.end ended up in 1 of those crazy schools.where all the other crazy kids from 30/40 miles around went. The taxi company owner had 1 and the son drove it every day. I was picked up and dropped off daily. In a silver spirit.the thickness of the front seats was unreal.and the carpet in the back.little lights in the rear pillars. And self emptying ashtrays.when you closed them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,894 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, king said: No mate.i was expelled from normal school.end ended up in 1 of those crazy schools.where all the other crazy kids from 30/40 miles around went. The taxi company owner had 1 and the son drove it every day. I was picked up and dropped off daily. In a silver spirit.the thickness of the front seats was unreal.and the carpet in the back.little lights in the rear pillars. And self emptying ashtrays.when you closed them. That's quite possibly the deepest comment I have ever read on THL. It's the the mixture of troubled childhood and hot retro interiors 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 minute ago, DIDO.1 said: That's quite possibly the deepest comment I have ever read on THL. It's the the mixture of troubled childhood and hot retro interiors Troubled childhood. Feck no mate.i was in the roller daily. I was living the dream 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 9 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: I keep getting a sponsored ad on the page for car guru. These old rollers and bentlys keep catching my eye for under 6 grand. I know its not going to be a reliable, efficient run about. But for a weekend car is it do able, or will it be a money pit? We love our weekends away so really it would just be for pretending I'm rich every few weeks when we visit a country hotel. I'll put me tweed jacket on, picnic basket in the back. I might even buy some driving gloves!! This year was the year we were getting a caravan. But we don't have anything to tow it yet....reluctant to put a tow bar on the current car as the Mrs hates it. Can you put a tow bar on a roller? If you pulled up in that I'd cringe, it's Dave Courtney's old car. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,295 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Check out the price of a set of discs and pads or a clutch and you will see why no one wants them routine running costs will kill you, only way they are viable is if you rent them out for weddings or chauffeuring people to events and things, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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