3leftovercrest
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This is one of my favourite Petrolicious videos…
Copy that guy!!
Copy that guy!!
Too good to drive?
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A friend of mine did a complete restoration of his 1966 Buick Riviera Gran Sport. I mean, he did a complete fabulous restoration - he turned his car in what was probably the best one in the world.
This is what he wrote me after selling it:
"Everyone thinks I regret selling the 66 but there has not been 1 minute of regret! Next vehicle will be something I can drive in rain and park at the grocery store without worry! "
In a way, this is why I bought my 2.24v: to have something that I like but not too valuable or too perfect to be driven without anxiety.
I only happened to have bought a 2.24v that was way below what I thought it was, so it took me a good three years to bring it up to where I wanted it to be
@Belfry : I know someone whose March 711 is parked in the living room.
This is what he wrote me after selling it:
"Everyone thinks I regret selling the 66 but there has not been 1 minute of regret! Next vehicle will be something I can drive in rain and park at the grocery store without worry! "
In a way, this is why I bought my 2.24v: to have something that I like but not too valuable or too perfect to be driven without anxiety.
I only happened to have bought a 2.24v that was way below what I thought it was, so it took me a good three years to bring it up to where I wanted it to be
@Belfry : I know someone whose March 711 is parked in the living room.
3leftovercrest
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This is always a difficult one…. And yes as many have said, it’s down to the individual. There is no wrong or right.
And also down to life’s circumstances and time…. I for one have had the luck to have the cars I want and mostly they do not conform to convention but who does??
Anyway, I took a role a few years back in New York that my wife said “don’t do” and I “did” and it lasted 6 months, only got paid for 4 (that’s why I left as I was not getting paid), they never paid into my pension/salary sacrifice including my contributions and the fully signed series-A of $30m was fake.
So for one who was never out of work from the age of 16, the magic door opened under me and I had nothing to hold onto at 48yrs old. So we lived as best we could near normal, but it meant savings and mortgage fund got depleted coupled with the fact my £250k extension onto our house the year before ended up nearly double (when you peel back a G2 listed house) so I was in double negative compound territory.
So yes, I did sell some cars and yes I have been working for the last 2 years thankfully but now I sit on my mint 22b with less than 25k miles on it, not wanting to drive it as I know that they value of it has gone bonkers and the cash from that puts me right back where I wanted to be, so yes, I always wanted to keep it and drive it but the personal factors and the crazy increase in value has stopped me..
Stu
And also down to life’s circumstances and time…. I for one have had the luck to have the cars I want and mostly they do not conform to convention but who does??
Anyway, I took a role a few years back in New York that my wife said “don’t do” and I “did” and it lasted 6 months, only got paid for 4 (that’s why I left as I was not getting paid), they never paid into my pension/salary sacrifice including my contributions and the fully signed series-A of $30m was fake.
So for one who was never out of work from the age of 16, the magic door opened under me and I had nothing to hold onto at 48yrs old. So we lived as best we could near normal, but it meant savings and mortgage fund got depleted coupled with the fact my £250k extension onto our house the year before ended up nearly double (when you peel back a G2 listed house) so I was in double negative compound territory.
So yes, I did sell some cars and yes I have been working for the last 2 years thankfully but now I sit on my mint 22b with less than 25k miles on it, not wanting to drive it as I know that they value of it has gone bonkers and the cash from that puts me right back where I wanted to be, so yes, I always wanted to keep it and drive it but the personal factors and the crazy increase in value has stopped me..
Stu
Marco07
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When you get the point of looking for a 6, get in touch with me. No intention of selling mine but there isn't much I don't know about these cars and I will happily share my thoughts. I've now done 30,000 miles in mine and (tempting fate) haven't been stranded anywhere. They really do need to be driven quite hard so it's important that you understand the cars limits. They have excellent brakes so give plenty of confidence when you hurl yourself into a corner so long as you have fitted the bigger anti-roll bar and stiffer springs.
Other than mileage "concerns", i drive mine. They can always be serviced, bits that break can be fixed, rare bits can be remade.
I curbed a brand new 3 piece alloy within 2 weeks, it hurts on the day but they can be repaired.
Guy at work bought a brand new porsche and became so paranoid about using it and leaving it in a car park he had to sell it, seems a waste.
I curbed a brand new 3 piece alloy within 2 weeks, it hurts on the day but they can be repaired.
Guy at work bought a brand new porsche and became so paranoid about using it and leaving it in a car park he had to sell it, seems a waste.
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All I would say is it doesn’t matter if you drive it or just look at it (beautiful cat BTW), just make sure you enjoy it as life is short.
What I will also say is personally I don’t see how you can be enjoying it when you cannot look at it OR drive it in a carcoon. Make sure your not keeping it because friends or a car forum think you should. I realised a few years back that some of my cars were owned because they were at the top of their game, and my mates loved that I owned them, however I also realised that it wasn’t a game I was that interested in anymore (immense power and grip), so sold them for slower less capable alternatives and has much more fun. And that’s what it’s about isn’t it, fun?
What I will also say is personally I don’t see how you can be enjoying it when you cannot look at it OR drive it in a carcoon. Make sure your not keeping it because friends or a car forum think you should. I realised a few years back that some of my cars were owned because they were at the top of their game, and my mates loved that I owned them, however I also realised that it wasn’t a game I was that interested in anymore (immense power and grip), so sold them for slower less capable alternatives and has much more fun. And that’s what it’s about isn’t it, fun?
When this happens...surely you must realise it is time.....
To shop for better quality milk.
general_piffle
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Or buy your own cow…
I’ve been speaking to Collecting Cars but I’m still unsure if this will be the best route.
I have a fully documented restoration with more than 100 photos so all of the photos and docs would be available on their site.
A high class problem for sure, but also quite a responsibility.
I have a fully documented restoration with more than 100 photos so all of the photos and docs would be available on their site.
A high class problem for sure, but also quite a responsibility.
