Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Putin edition Lada Niva. I'll never convince the rest of the family we need this more than a regular estate.

If you're not getting the fam to take part in your morning Putin adoration ritual then you're not raising them right.

Fewer meals going forward until they're begging for that Niva.

Does this link work? Lovely little Alfa sud today
edit, nope

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That is the current plan, yes. Strength through discipline.

Have made it to Wolverhampton, 20 hours after phoning aa. This is incredibly dull. Got to stay in a hotel though. But it was shit.

Mmmm.

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Mmmm. (alpina)

why are the wheels different left to right?

race carz innit

thoughts ?

The 230CE has been a massive hit with the wife and she has mentioned that since her mini finance runs out in Oct, she would be happy to have a 2 seater version of mine to run about it....

I could quite happily get into a car like this, as the appreciation if looked after well could be great. Even if its just maintained I could not see us losing anything ?

current spread is 40-150k !! the one above is £40k...the one below £155k

It looks fucking beautiful?!

Swear they were going for like 12k within the last 10 years

Glorious cars. They consistently rise in value year on year. I think they are quite complicated (read: expensive) to sort when they are rusty, so be wary.

And they're not especially fast, or comfy or nice to steer.

I like the 230, it's a bit unloved because it's the little engine, but the big engines still don't make it fast. I had a 1966 230 manual and every trip was an occasion, but it quickly became boring once I'd got over how pretty it looked.

i'd sell my house and live in it if i could,
actually i could,
just

Hmm, maybe i won't let her read this bit....she likes the 230CE as is glides over speed humps ands a cinch to drive. Its just to big for a town car.....the speed bit is not a problem as it'll not be used to long distances.

The other option was a newer SL (ha.... 1964 vs 1973):

£15k...

JESUS AH.

Is there much space in them?

The cars I dislike the most.

Had the displeasure of riding in one of these in my teens, terrible on so many levels.

And:

For sexy times? Just make sure you get one with the back seats.

Newer SLs are tanks (in a good way.) I really wanted to buy the Mrs a 560SL when we moved here. There are loads still wafting around but she wanted something newer. The US bumpers are vile though.

No sexy time - that's got me in enough trouble as it is.

I am talking about space for a six three, powerfully built athlete.

Dunno. I'm a five seven, weedily built occasional bike rider with a wobbly tum and it was ok for me.

Ask Jon @ http://www.avantgardecars.co.uk/ He's got to be at least 6'4 and is not a racing snake.

Quick phone pics of mine @Soul

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Suuuuper nice that, love the colour.

That's dream car territory no matter how it drives