The rise of the used car market

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dickygrace said:
Not an intentional change of business model, but just a coincidence how the cars all arrived at the same time. The 2 AC’s are outstanding and the 3200 GT a cracking car for the money. MCV and QP GTS are more our usual thing, and the GT Sport. We’ve another GT Sport coming too.
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I’d take the Aerial Atom In this whether Dickie. As long as I didn’t have to stop in traffic.
 
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dickygrace said:
Epic car, expensive toy, but what a toy!
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Talking of toys, shared a pit garage with a distant English cousin yesterday at Snetterton.

On the subject of engine configurations I’ve almost got a full set in the collection: inline 4’s and 6’s, 3 V8’s and a V12. Need a boxer flat engine to complete the set and used to have. 911 years ago. My son has one but I don’t think that counts :-(88241
 
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Doctor Houx said:
Talking of toys, shared a pit garage with a distant English cousin yesterday at Snetterton.

On the subject of engine configurations I’ve almost got a full set in the collection: inline 4’s and 6’s, 3 V8’s and a V12. Need a boxer flat engine to complete the set and used to have. 911 years ago. My son has one but I don’t think that counts :-(View attachment 88241
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You must have cooked in yesterday's heat, Frank! Good day, though?
 
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dickygrace said:
Not an intentional change of business model, but just a coincidence how the cars all arrived at the same time. The 2 AC’s are outstanding and the 3200 GT a cracking car for the money. MCV and QP GTS are more our usual thing, and the GT Sport. We’ve another GT Sport coming too.
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Good to see confidence in older models though Dickie.
 
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Doctor Houx said:
Talking of toys, shared a pit garage with a distant English cousin yesterday at Snetterton.

On the subject of engine configurations I’ve almost got a full set in the collection: inline 4’s and 6’s, 3 V8’s and a V12. Need a boxer flat engine to complete the set and used to have. 911 years ago. My son has one but I don’t think that counts :-(View attachment 88241
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You really need a V16 in the lineup, perhaps something like this:

www.goodwood.com

You can buy a new V16 BRM F1 car | GRR

Just three will be built, revving to 12,000rpm...
www.goodwood.com www.goodwood.com

Or you could go Cadillac......
 
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Phil H said:
Good to see confidence in older models though Dickie.
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I don’t have any particular confidence in older models in general, it’s just all on condition, that’s what I buy on. The 2 AC’s have had huge amounts of work on them as has the 3200 GT. Don’t find many 3200’s that have had £10000 worth of work to make sure they’ll last another 20 years.
 
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Oneball said:
What ignition system is it?
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Not certain, but thinking I’ll have to replace the distributor as it’s a “ready to run” type with all the electronics built in and just connects to the coil. I think the main contenders are Mallory and MSD, but the latter seem to have some dodgy feedback on reliability despite the c £700 cost for a V8 one.

Any suggestions very welcome!
 
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I found myself today going down the rabbit hole of the Connaught Type D with its 2.0l V10.

That would make a nice addition. And the boxer can be ticked off with a Scooby (maybe a Forester STi).
 
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Doctor Houx said:
Not certain, but thinking I’ll have to replace the distributor as it’s a “ready to run” type with all the electronics built in and just connects to the coil. I think the main contenders are Mallory and MSD, but the latter seem to have some dodgy feedback on reliability despite the c £700 cost for a V8 one.

Any suggestions very welcome!
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Ive got an MSD 6AL ignition module and distributor in the Vette. But as you say £300 each so £600.

Both MSD and Mallory do ready to run dissy with no separate box I think they’re about £300.

Not heard any specific reliability stuff beyond the normal.

MSD and Mallory along with a load of others are all owned by Holley so probably all come out of the same factory nowadays.

I’d go for a brand name eg MSD or Mallory, even Ford they do loads of stuff too.

Real Steel are usually competitive price wise and know their stuff so maybe have a chat.
 
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Something failed in my MSD 6 that I have in my Mustang, broke down when hot, think the mechanic described it as the magnetic pick up ?
Weeks of poor running and cut outs but less than £5. To fix once diagnosed.
I would replace like for like
 
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Oneball said:
Ive got an MSD 6AL ignition module and distributor in the Vette. But as you say £300 each so £600.

Both MSD and Mallory do ready to run dissy with no separate box I think they’re about £300.

Not heard any specific reliability stuff beyond the normal.

MSD and Mallory along with a load of others are all owned by Holley so probably all come out of the same factory nowadays.

I’d go for a brand name eg MSD or Mallory, even Ford they do loads of stuff too.

Real Steel are usually competitive price wise and know their stuff so maybe have a chat.
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Thanks for the advice and we are like minded. Engine was built by Real Steel, so they are def on my list to call when I work out if the existing dist can be fixed or I need to
Replace
 
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