Any antique cars out there?

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If there is already a thread like this I apologize. Just finished giving my 61 MGA a spit shine. Looks pretty good for an old girl and still runs really well.

[Kaizer]

i dont know what that is but it looks awesome

[canaan]

Thats a mighty fine collection of planes ya got there

[JS©]

I never realized how far over the radio was in those things. I'm guessing changing the station in mid-drive usually isn't an option.

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i dont know what that is but it looks awesome

Thanks. It is a 1961 MGA made in the Morris Garages by "MG Car Company Limited" in England. It is quite the conversation starter. Just took the wife to get some ice cream and the car drew quite a crowd.

Thats a mighty fine collection of planes ya got there

Use to fly (big electrics) a lot, but my eyes are starting to give out so only fly small planes and helis close to me now.

I never realized how far over the radio was in those things. I'm guessing changing the station in mid-drive usually isn't an option.

It's not a problem because the car is so narrow.

[Factorial]

Awesome car. Is it a 3 or 4 speed?

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Awesome car. Is it a 3 or 4 speed?

Four speed, but first is not synchronized.

[Shyster]

In order to drive anywhere, how many chickens must you first sacrifice to Lucas, the Prince of Darkness?

[shafnutz05]

Nice car. Oddly enough, I was near Faneuil Hall in Boston on Saturday, and saw a 1960 and a 1961 MG at a British car park-in on the square there. That was the first time I've seen an MG, and this is the 2nd.

[OutofFoil]

Used to have a nice antique, restored 1976 Porsche 911 Targa. Only 2175 were brought to the states. Moved overseas and sold it. It hurt, but wasn't willing to pay $100/month to store for 5 yrs. Sold for more than I had in it, which I guess is good. I want that car back, it was my therapy and a lot cheaper than a shrink. Stuck with a Kia here, the exact opposite of therapy.

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In order to drive anywhere, how many chickens must you first sacrifice to Lucas, the Prince of Darkness?

The Lucas electrics do keep you busy. On the bright side, it gives me something to do. Damn thing was positive ground when I got it. I quickly changed that so I could work on it. I also got rid of the Lucas ignition and went to a solid state system without points or condenser. It also came with two 6 volt batteries hooked in series. More then a little weird.

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Just got some new whitewalls for my old man toy. Wonder how many here have even seen whitewalls?

[PghSkins]

Nice!

This is a project I would love to take on if I was not completely mechanically inept.

[Gaucho]

Nice, very nice.

[PghSkins]

I'd love to do a make that's (now) obscure from the 50s, like a DeSoto, Packard or Studebaker. Something with fins and an AM radio. White with that 50's green color down the sides. Probably will get about 7 MPG but it's just gonna sit in the garage 362 days a year anyway.

Maybe someday, in the 5 years between my kids being out of college and retirement. Will need to take some classes first.

Something like the '56 DeSoto Jimmy Stewart drove in my all time favorite movie, "Vertigo:"

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Nice!

This is a project I would love to take on if I was not completely mechanically inept.

It was quite rewarding, when finished. It took me over 2 years of working on it in my spare time just to get it mechanically to the point that I would trust it enough to drive it. Took about another year to get the interior restored. It had sat for 25 years and absolutely nothing worked on it. It was actually the home for several animals. I had someone else do most of the exterior body work as I did not have the capabilities\know how\facility. I've had it for over twenty years, and still quite fun to drive, in good weather.

Basically it takes a boat load of time and a bucket full of money.

[viva la ben]

My dad has a 1971 Mustang Mach 1 with the 429hp 7.0l v8 engine. It needs a full restore, but when finished it would be one bad mfer. This is what it could look like.

[Shyster]

I'd love to do a make that's (now) obscure from the 50s, like a DeSoto, Packard or Studebaker.

My desired classic is a little older but in the same vein. I want a 1939 Packard 120 with the new-for-that-year four-speed transmission. One like this:

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I could do without the doily on the back seat, though. I think the late 30s Packards are absolutely gorgeous. The same poster takes it for a drive in this video, and you can see and hear how nicely and quietly it drives.

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Just added another antique to my toys. Anyone know what it is?

Spoiler:

1972 Triumph TR6

[dodint]

Bravo. Looks like you took the short route this time and bought a trailer queen.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Does anyone own a eurovan and/or vanagon? Have wanted one for a while now but this gentleman does not have the guts or knowledge to own one.

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Bravo. Looks like you took the short route this time and bought a trailer queen.

Definitely not a trailer queen. I put over a hundred miles on it today, but I did let someone else do the heavy lifting. Really a great running and fun car to drive. In fact, very hard to stop driving it. I just want to drive it and do small projects on it. My days of major rebuilds are over.

[MRandall25]

Looks like offsides has "The Blokiest Bloke's Car Ever Built".

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[mac5155]

I learned to drive a stick on a 72 TR6. My uncle ended up selling it about 3 years ago.

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I learned to drive a stick on a 72 TR6. My uncle ended up selling it about 3 years ago.

Couldn't have been easy, the 6 sure isn't the easiest stick to drive.