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Title: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Des on May 17, 2015, 09:10:30 PM: Similar to our topic on What's Your Work Bench like I would like to start this new topic, What's your set of Wheels. This is purely a fun topic to allow members to post images of their mode of transport, their everyday wheels or their going out vehicle. It may be a sedan, a ute, a pick-up, a truck, a motorbike or even a bicycle, whatever you call your "wheels". Many of us have more than one vehicle so the more images the better, lets have a bit of fun.

I will start the ball rolling with images of my car. I only have the one vehicle so I try to take good care if it. It is a 2000 S-Type Jaguar, V6 3L, 6 speed auto, full leather interior, I have had this car for 8 years and it is my pride and joy, it is a dream to drive.

Des.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gC3QwOJSD74/VVh15GKliSI/AAAAAAAAQ_8/UiEBBFA8uK4/s800/car%252520x%2525205.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iBmnoRct8eE/VVh11vUHVqI/AAAAAAAAQ_o/QnOlJpt--Zw/s800/car%252520x%2525201.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KopascCi9_A/VVh12u_5PoI/AAAAAAAAQ_s/93lmj8lHlmM/s800/car%252520x%2525202.jpg)

This is a car I fully restored many years ago. It is a 1971 XY Ford Falcon GTHO Phase two, at the time was the worlds fastest four door production sedan. I had an enormous amount of fun driving this awesome beast, best sounding V8 I have ever heard. Sadly, I had to sell the car for a more family friendy vehicle, these days the same Falcon GTHO is fetching well over $100,000, if only I knew....

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sI51Htr0k_w/VVmHRkX-0eI/AAAAAAAARBE/X1Nueb7W47g/s1023/GTHO.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Russell on May 17, 2015, 09:43:14 PM: A coincidence Des,

Here's my S Type which I've had for getting on for 4 years now

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/webley700/temp/ee358b8d6a2e35d87a5c29cfb07a8218.jpg)

No I don't keep it in the house ;) the photo is saved from the dealers website.

Yes they are nice.

Here's dark scan of a photo of a former steed (Caterham 1700 Super Sprint + mods) which I had for 7 years & was my only car for a year or so - never drove it with the roof up (only put it up once in the driveway - not worth the effort). Actually it does almost qualify to be in the forum on it's own right as I did become airborne over with a former rally co-driver in the passenger seat - happy landing though :)
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/webley700/temp/f703f204a04cc98e5c2a123d415d329c.jpg)

Prior to that were Lotue Elans

Regards
Russell
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Gisbod on May 17, 2015, 09:45:54 PM: Nice Des,

Funnily enough, I bought this at the weekend..hopefully as an investment, but to enjoy too ;)

(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac29/Gisbod/9EF3064D-7A18-4B2D-91D4-98F9175D1C43.jpg) (http://s882.photobucket.com/user/Gisbod/media/9EF3064D-7A18-4B2D-91D4-98F9175D1C43.jpg.html)

(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac29/Gisbod/C4ECB234-5C80-47FE-86C1-E20C06CDDEA9.jpg) (http://s882.photobucket.com/user/Gisbod/media/C4ECB234-5C80-47FE-86C1-E20C06CDDEA9.jpg.html)

(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac29/Gisbod/772181BD-677F-4EFC-A123-B24D61B0FFC9.jpg) (http://s882.photobucket.com/user/Gisbod/media/772181BD-677F-4EFC-A123-B24D61B0FFC9.jpg.html)

1985 Porsche 928 S2 ;D

Guy
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Russell on May 17, 2015, 10:51:56 PM: A friend had the same model 1961 SS Alfa for many years. The SS is a glorious shape.

Regards
Russell
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: ondra on May 17, 2015, 10:55:35 PM: Very impressive, Bo, Giulietta Spider is one of the most beautiful cars ever produced.

My 2 cent - unfortunately I do not have this car any more, but I really loved it. Mitsubishi Pajero 2,5 TDI, I bought it when it was 22 years old but the previous owner really took care of her. The red colour was not a lucky choice as it turned rather sort of pink after all those years and so it looked very gay. :) But that does not change anything on the fact that it always brought me to the final destination in whatever weather (and trust me the winters in the highland are pretty tough).

As one of my friends once said, there is no chance that a factory that produced Mitsubishi Zero would make a bad car. :)

Cheers

Ondra
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Vickers on May 18, 2015, 01:51:21 AM: Wow, you guys have some very nice and classic rides! Here's the oldest car I've ever owned, bought with cash. It was a '63 Beetle that I had for several years, then sold to a co-worker Bug fanatic for the same amount. It was a pretty groovy car.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: uncletony on May 18, 2015, 01:56:14 AM: Love those split window beetles...
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Vickers on May 18, 2015, 02:00:54 AM: And here's the wheels I scored about three years ago- the "Master Chief" front plate retired on the same day that I did and has since been replaced with an Arizona State Flag (like the background of the original Copper State Models logo).
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Vickers on May 18, 2015, 02:04:19 AM: Quote from: Bo on May 18, 2015, 01:56:14 AM
Love those split window beetles...

If I ever find another I may make a grab for it, Bo. It was a really great car- and I had this nifty hippie cartoon book called "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive"- full of maintenance methodology and inexpensive little tricks that worked very well.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: uncletony on May 18, 2015, 02:08:19 AM: Quote from: Vickers on May 18, 2015, 02:04:19 AM
Quote from: Bo on May 18, 2015, 01:56:14 AM
Love those split window beetles...

If I ever find another I may make a grab for it, Bo. It was a really great car- and I had this nifty hippie cartoon book called "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive"- full of maintenance methodology and inexpensive little tricks that worked very well.

Yes, that book was my bible when I was 16. My first car was a '67 Karmann Ghia convertible; I rebuilt (and later souped up) the engine by following that book. The drawings were fantastic.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: uncletony on May 18, 2015, 02:15:34 AM: Example illustrations from HTKYVWAFTCI

(http://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/blogs/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Screen-Shot-2012-12-23-at-9.22.18-PM-660x537.png)

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mjeth7lhHSk/hqdefault.jpg)

(http://www.peteraschwanden.com/images/F3ExplodedVW.gif)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Vickers on May 18, 2015, 03:26:47 AM: Thanks for the reminder on the book, Bo! It was so easy to read and very humorous- some of the drawings were drawings were downright hilarious. I've never been schooled on mechanics, but that book had me doing stuff like a pro- all new electrical harness, all kinds of new stuff for the ignition system, etc. I don't suppose that Albatros publications will ever hire a stoner cartoonist for an upcoming volume in the "Building the WNW _______" series.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: hiddeous1973 on May 18, 2015, 04:34:41 AM: Almost afraid to show my set of wheels, but here they are!
offcourse a dutchman would ride one of these....
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 18, 2015, 04:38:14 PM: I ride a big powerful German motorcycle. Her name is, Ankerlier ;)

(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii626/d4rkgimp/beemer_zpsjvym9ook.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: PrzemoL on May 18, 2015, 06:04:36 PM: Nothing really special here. But, well - a two-years-old Opel Astra Sedan, B 1.6 XER, 115 HP, 5-speed manual gear box. And we like it very much :)

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/astra2_zpsyc2iqlmq.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Squiffy on May 18, 2015, 07:19:43 PM: Meet Rachel the Rover...

She's a 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi. 2-litre turbo-diesel, heated leather seats, cruise control, 6-disc CD changer, aircon etc...
A gentleman's carriage :)

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36185/Rachel-001.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36185/Rachel-001.jpg.html)

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36185/Rachel-003.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36185/Rachel-003.jpg.html)
For such a large car she's very good on fuel, returning an average 50 miles per gallon.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Squiffy on May 18, 2015, 07:29:35 PM: And there's also the 1971 (or should that be 1917?) Series 2 Land Rover...

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36080/LR1.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36080/LR1.jpg.html)

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36080/LR2.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36080/LR2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: boggie on May 18, 2015, 08:18:35 PM: Quote from: Squiffy on May 18, 2015, 07:29:35 PM
And there's also the 1971 (or should that be 1917?) Series 2 Land Rover...

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36080/LR1.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36080/LR1.jpg.html)

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36080/LR2.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36080/LR2.jpg.html)

Hi Squiffy :)

I just luv your Landrover ;D

I note the serial no is Rov CII296/71.

But with consideration to the cowling paint scheme, I am wondering if it should be

Rov (OAW) CII296/71. ;D ;)

Happy motoring. :)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Pgtaylorart on May 19, 2015, 04:47:39 AM: Ha! Great Rover, Squiffy! 8)

George
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Tony Haycock on May 19, 2015, 02:42:38 PM: My fleet in chronological order...

1915 Peugeot type 153A. Rather major project of a car with a mysterious history. Built in 1915 but with a 1918 date stamp on the sump. As Peugeot didn't make any cars in 1918 and this model went out of production in 1916 that seems odd. It arrived in New Zealand after the war and was bodied here so assume it came here as a chassis only? The most logical suggestion is it was a military vehicle which went back to the factory then was exported. But who knows...

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq78/kiwipugfan/Peugeot153_zpsc2afd399.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/kiwipugfan/media/Peugeot153_zpsc2afd399.jpg.html)

Then the current project, 1928 Renault KZ2 which will be a delivery van. hopefully sooner rather than later

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq78/kiwipugfan/1928%20Renault%20KZ2/20140104_130929_resized_zps4d0213a9.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/kiwipugfan/media/1928%20Renault%20KZ2/20140104_130929_resized_zps4d0213a9.jpg.html)

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq78/kiwipugfan/1928%20Renault%20KZ2/20140104_125725_resized_zpsc3a05c9d.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/kiwipugfan/media/1928%20Renault%20KZ2/20140104_125725_resized_zpsc3a05c9d.jpg.html)

1930 Durant 614 deluxe coupe. Fully restored and I've done 50 000 miles in it since I've had it

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq78/kiwipugfan/1930Durant614_zpsd9af30d3.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/kiwipugfan/media/1930Durant614_zpsd9af30d3.jpg.html)

1971 Peugeot 404 U10 pick-up, again, fully restored

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq78/kiwipugfan/IMG_0779_zpsae135b6f.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/kiwipugfan/media/IMG_0779_zpsae135b6f.jpg.html)

Then the two daily drivers...

1983 Porsche 944, a recent purchase which is getting a tidy-up without taking it off the road

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq78/kiwipugfan/20150201_194029_zpsmnott4wc.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/kiwipugfan/media/20150201_194029_zpsmnott4wc.jpg.html)

and 1999 Peugeot 406 V6 coupe

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq78/kiwipugfan/406C2026.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/kiwipugfan/media/406C2026.jpg.html)

We won't go down the track of cars I have owned...
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Tony Haycock on May 19, 2015, 02:50:19 PM: Quote from: Gisbod on May 17, 2015, 09:45:54 PM
Nice Des,

Funnily enough, I bought this at the weekend..hopefully as an investment, but to enjoy too ;)

(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac29/Gisbod/9EF3064D-7A18-4B2D-91D4-98F9175D1C43.jpg) (http://s882.photobucket.com/user/Gisbod/media/9EF3064D-7A18-4B2D-91D4-98F9175D1C43.jpg.html)

(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac29/Gisbod/C4ECB234-5C80-47FE-86C1-E20C06CDDEA9.jpg) (http://s882.photobucket.com/user/Gisbod/media/C4ECB234-5C80-47FE-86C1-E20C06CDDEA9.jpg.html)

(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac29/Gisbod/772181BD-677F-4EFC-A123-B24D61B0FFC9.jpg) (http://s882.photobucket.com/user/Gisbod/media/772181BD-677F-4EFC-A123-B24D61B0FFC9.jpg.html)

1985 Porsche 928 S2 ;D

Guy

That is a stunning looking 928! In this part of the world, good 928s are hard to find and ones with a manual gearbox even harder. You've got a good one there.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Gisbod on May 19, 2015, 04:44:11 PM: Thanks Tony :)

I was about to post that your collection was just showing off..

The 944 looks in great condition too. The 928 is currently having a makeover... New carpets and everything in the cabin refurbished - I won't get it back for 5 weeks or so but I can't wait! ;D

I'd love to have lots like yours - you must have a big garage!

Guy
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Nigel Jackson on May 19, 2015, 06:42:43 PM: Well, it might have a rate of climb something worse than a BE2

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5449/17848767892_38b1b28233_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tceARs)IMG_0319 (https://flic.kr/p/tceARs) by nigeljjackson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/101192141@N08/), on Flickr

But it could probably outzoom a hopeless Dr.I in a dive

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8840/17825339176_ba2240b0b3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/taawj5)IMG_0321 (https://flic.kr/p/taawj5) by nigeljjackson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/101192141@N08/), on Flickr

Taking care about the river at the bottom of chez Jackson

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7708/17231227123_b4f3e538a2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sfExuP)IMG_0322 (https://flic.kr/p/sfExuP) by nigeljjackson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/101192141@N08/), on Flickr

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Ernie on May 19, 2015, 09:12:38 PM: Yours is more my speed, Nigel. ;) ;D ;D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Tony Haycock on May 20, 2015, 09:19:16 AM: Quote from: Gisbod on May 19, 2015, 04:44:11 PM
Thanks Tony :)

I was about to post that your collection was just showing off..

The 944 looks in great condition too. The 928 is currently having a makeover... New carpets and everything in the cabin refurbished - I won't get it back for 5 weeks or so but I can't wait! ;D

I'd love to have lots like yours - you must have a big garage!

Guy

My garage is nowhere near big enough! The Durant lives with my father in the North Island so I rarely get to use it these days. 944 is work in progress but it was cheap and straight when I got it
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Modelnut on May 20, 2015, 11:38:14 AM: Warren I drive a 2004 Nissan XTERRA with 158000 miles on it and It's been a great car. Thisty, but reliable.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Ssasho0 on May 20, 2015, 05:00:33 PM: Those are some extremely nice cars and whole collections on the previous pages! My brother will his pants if he sees Bo's alfa's (he is an Alfa nut, can't understand him).
My rides are not that fancy for sure, I have one personal car - Mazda 3 Takumi, I picked it because of the very good crash test results as this is the car primary used by my life and she drives the kids around the busy city, so safety is priority number 1.
The second one is not mine but I use it for everything like a personal one, it is the company car (that's why I deleted the number), that I actually drive myself everyday and for family trips outside the city. It is a Skoda Octavia combi, 2.0l, 140hp which is perfect for a 4 member family and for trips outside the city :)

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/Ssasho0/unnamed%201_zpsjil4li0f.jpg)

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/Ssasho0/unnamed_zpscir3spx2.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Whiteknuckles on May 20, 2015, 05:32:49 PM: Mine's a 2000 Suzuki Baleno GLX Wagon that just hit 220000km.
Bought it new when I first got my current job and worked in Sydney. Been lugging 2 adults and 2 kids (was 3 at one stage) all over NSW and probably been places it was never intended to go.
Bland but it's been a great load hauler. I also reckon the interior is far superior to most sub $25K cars made today! (ie. my wife's i30 hatch).

Andrew
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: KitRookie37 on May 21, 2015, 12:36:44 AM: Hello gentlemen,
What cars !! Unbelievable !
For me, bicycle but something special because...
(http://nsa38.casimages.com/img/2015/05/20/150520043351310137.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com/i/150520043351310137.jpg.html)
I'm flying...(I'm in red and blue, number 23S). ;D ;D ;D
Best regards.
Alain (rather young don't you think so... ;)).
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: TomR1981 on May 21, 2015, 04:06:11 AM: It's interesting to see what everyone else is driving.

Mine is this rather mundane Honda Accord, but I'd rather have what my niece is driving. My brother in law built two of these 1/2 scale Bugattis, one for each of my nieces. The other is in a natural metal finish. If I could fit in I'd have one myself.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5451/17899742142_d923888961_b.jpg)

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7759/17877940766_d243715dc9_b.jpg)

Have to love those front wheels.

Tom
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Kai on May 21, 2015, 06:24:27 AM: I dare not photograph my car, the force of the light from the flash striking the bodywork may well prove irresistible....
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: lcarroll on May 21, 2015, 08:46:28 AM: Not to put to shame all the "Beamers", Bugattis, Jags, and Porsches etc. however I thought I'd show my wheels here as well. First, my personal everyday mode of "go to town" transport, 6.7 8 cylinder Turbo Diesel with leather interior, full back seat, and 12,000 pound winch on the deer catcher up front. A little thirsty but if someone runs into me I should win most times.

(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3837.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3837.jpg.html)

Where Wonder Dog sits when "riding shotgun",

(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3839.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3839.jpg.html)

.....and my opulent "digs" (complete with self reversed photo in my working garb)

(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3838.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3838.jpg.html)

.........and for property patrol and chores, my little marvel of Japanese Engineering companion, 650 CC's and a virtually unstoppable mud and muskeg conqueror .......

(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3841.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3841.jpg.html)

I started as a young fella with an MGA Coupe followed by a 64 and a half first year Ford Mustang, and look at me now! You can take the boy off the farm but you can never take the farm out of the boy they say.
Cheers, (from Canada's Boreal Forest)
Lance
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: davecww1 on May 21, 2015, 11:48:14 AM: Guess I will add to the list. My current daily driver is this black on black 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k489/davecww1/2003%20Monte%20Carlo%20SS.jpg)
The car I had prior to that was a 2002 Monte Carlo SS Limited Edition Pacecar, in mint condition until I was rear-ended on the highway on the way to work, but that's another story...
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k489/davecww1/ss7-30-143.jpg)
A fun car back in the 1990's was this 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier convertible.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k489/davecww1/calvalier2.jpg)
and the first new car that I bought in 1987, a Chevrolet El Camino SS with the rare Choo Choo Customs SS nose conversion. I still have this one, but it is currently in my garage waiting until I can afford to restore it.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k489/davecww1/1987ss.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Modelnut on May 21, 2015, 11:53:04 AM: How about a Talley of all the cars and trucks each of us has owned! I've had so many it's embarassing. But here goes.
77 AMC Hornet wagon
72 Chevy Impala
76 Chevy Camaro
62 Chevy pick up
64 VW Baja buggy
89 Chevy Camara
92 GEO Storm
94 CHEVY S10 Pickup
96 Dodge Ram pick up
2000 Jeep Wrangler
2000 Ford pick up
96 Dodge Dakota pick up
2004 Jeep Wrangler
2007 Jeep Wrangler
94 Jeep Wrangler
2003 Dodge Ram pick up
2011 Dodge Ram
2004 Nissan XTerra
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Tony Haycock on May 21, 2015, 05:28:27 PM: This might look a bit sad...

1915 Peugeot 153A *
1924 Chevrolet depot hack
1928 Renault KZ2 *
1929 Chevrolet sports roadster
1930 Durant 614 deluxe coupe *
1930 Durant 614 sedan
1954 Peugeot 203A sedan
1955 Peugeot 203C sedan
1966 Peugeot 404 coupe
1967 Peugeot 404 cabriolet
1967 Peugeot 404 sedan
1968 Peugeot 404 sedan
1971 Peugeot 404 pick-up *
1972 Peugeot 504 sedan
1975 Peugeot 504 sedan
1979 Peugeot 305SR
1979 Porsche 924 turbo
1983 Porsche 944 *
1983 Peugeot 505 GTi
1987 Opel Manta GT/E
1987 Citroen BX GT
1987 Peugeot 309 GTi
1993 Peugeot 405GR
1996 Peugeot 405MI16
1999 Peugeot 406 coupe *

* still got it
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Des on May 21, 2015, 08:08:40 PM: Cars and bikes I have owned over the years, I think I have them in order that I owned them;

1960 Morris Major
1969 Datsun 1200 Coupe
1961 EK Holden ute
1968 XT Ford Falcon
1971 Honda SL 350 Trail bike
1972 ZF Ford Fairlane 351
1939 BSA M21 motorcycle with sidecar
1939 BSA M20 motorcycle
1947 BSA B33 motorcycle
1971 XY GTHO Phase II Ford Falcon
1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5-D
1929 BSA Sloper Motorbike
1994 ED Ford Falcon
1996 EF Ford Falcon
2000 S Type Jaguar
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Berman on May 22, 2015, 02:25:43 AM: Besides my daily driver of a 2012 Scion XB, I own a 1912 Pioneer cyclecar built by the American Manufacturing Company in Chicago. I bought this as an investment but I am currently selling it due to unemployment. In 1911 William H. McIntyre commissioned a young engineer, named William Bushnell Stout, to design the 1912 model Pioneer as his first major project. Stout later went on to form the Stout Metal Airplane Company which designed and built the Ford Trimotor.
AMC started in 1910 but closed production in 1914 due to the onset of WW1 and mainly competition from the Ford model T. My vehicle has the original Monarch engine and transmission. It is the only AMC Pioneer survivor of any year made. William McIntyre did open a factory in Indiana from 1913 to 1914. He stretched the wheelbase by four inches and changed the seating arrangement from two side by side bucket seats to one bucket seat and a rear bench seat. He renamed this version the Imp. There are two Imp survivors. One is in the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum.
You can view many photos of my cyclecar if you Google "1912 Pioneer cyclecar". The selling price is well below the appraised value. Maybe you know a serious collector or museum that might want this rare vehicle. If so , please send me a PM. Thanks, Barry.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 22, 2015, 06:10:44 AM: Fitted a new exhaust today... yummy sound and improves the mid range power curve 8) :o

(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii626/d4rkgimp/Akra_zps7e1putxm.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Umlaufmotor on May 22, 2015, 06:49:45 AM: Yepp, Acra is the best!!
You have made a very good choice, Master Bob of sound ;)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 22, 2015, 07:38:00 AM: Quote from: Umlaufmotor on May 22, 2015, 06:49:45 AM
Yepp, Acra is the best!!
You have made a very good choice, Master Bob of sound ;)

Thank you, Master Jedi of plactic ;D

Akra Von Buckle
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Tony Haycock on May 22, 2015, 07:56:02 AM: Quote from: berman on May 22, 2015, 02:25:43 AM
Besides my daily driver of a 2012 Scion XB, I own a 1912 Pioneer cyclecar built by the American Manufacturing Company in Chicago. I bought this as an investment but I am currently selling it due to unemployment. In 1911 William H. McIntyre commissioned a young engineer, named William Bushnell Stout, to design the 1912 model Pioneer as his first major project. Stout later went on to form the Stout Metal Airplane Company which designed and built the Ford Trimotor.
AMC started in 1910 but closed production in 1914 due to the onset of WW1 and mainly competition from the Ford model T. My vehicle has the original Monarch engine and transmission. It is the only AMC Pioneer survivor of any year made. William McIntyre did open a factory in Indiana from 1913 to 1914. He stretched the wheelbase by four inches and changed the seating arrangement from two side by side bucket seats to one bucket seat and a rear bench seat. He renamed this version the Imp. There are two Imp survivors. One is in the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum.
You can view many photos of my cyclecar if you Google "1912 Pioneer cyclecar". The selling price is well below the appraised value. Maybe you know a serious collector or museum that might want this rare vehicle. If so , please send me a PM. Thanks, Barry.

I love the Pioneer! That's my sort of car.
I have a mate in Australia who has two McIntyre high-wheelers, which I assume are a distant relation to your car?
Good luck selling it, I am sure someone will give it a good home
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: davecww1 on May 22, 2015, 11:29:39 AM: OK here are the cars I've had over the years...
1974 Chevrolet Nova
1987 El Camino SS
1977 Caprice Classic
1981 Impala
1985 Cavalier Convertible
1986 Monte Carlo SS
1995 Lumina
1995 Buick Roadmaster Station Wagon
1995 Pontiac Grand Am
2002 Monte Carlo SS Pace Car
2003 Monte Carlo SS
As you can see I bleed Chevrolet! With a couple of other GM cars over the years.
Dave C
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: IanB on May 22, 2015, 12:10:14 PM: I've only owned 2 cars, a 1972 MGB Roadster which I restored and owned for 10 years - sold to pay for my pilot's licence.....

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/Scan0001.jpg)

I drove that car through France, Germany and Holland, and visited Verdun with it....I'd love to get another....my 2nd car is my current 2007 Hyundai Sonata. Boring but practical....

Then there's my bike, a 1978 Ducati 900 GTS which has been in storage for the last 7 years in North Carolina until I can get down there to get it. I've owned it since 1985 and brought it over fron the UK. It, too, is totally restored - or was when it went into storage, no idea what condition it's in now...

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/leftside.jpg)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/rightside.jpg)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/rightrear.jpg)

Not sure if I should sell it - it needs to be used and I don't have the time or money to go and get it....

Ian
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Squiffy on June 12, 2015, 07:03:12 AM: On Saturday I will be exchanging Rachel the Rover for Jennifer the Jaguar.
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36197/JJ.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36197/JJ.jpg.html)
She's a 2007 S-type XS Diesel. 2.7 litre, twin-turbo, 204HP 6-speed auto with all the bells and whistles. One previous owner, full service history etc.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Des on June 12, 2015, 07:32:21 AM: Excellent Squiffy, you will be very pleased with the S Type, been driving mine for nearly 8 years now, a beautiful car.

Des.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Ernie on June 12, 2015, 10:45:32 PM: I take it Squiffy, the Jag won't be getting the same
paint job as the Land Rover? ;) ;D ;D
"Jennifer" really is a beaut, by the way. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: macsporran on June 18, 2015, 12:06:52 AM: Here's my current Rotte!
X555NDY is the everyday wheels - a BMW530D. 0-60 in 5.9secs but still returns 40mpg. Previous wheels were a Volvo S80 (Comfortable but stodgy), M-B E-Class (unreliable) and an XF Jaguar (OK). The Beamer knocks them all into a cocked hat though with a marvellous blend of effortless performance and quiet comfort. Top Gear voted it best exec saloon and I heartily concur. It even parallel parks itself. Hilarious watching other drivers when you lift your hands in the air as the car steers itself into a space.

The fun car, Y555NDY, is a Porsche 987. Previous roadsters were an MX-5 (great but underpowered), Audi TT (thirsty) and a new-shape BMW Z4 (disastrous. I'd wanted one as soon as the new model was released - but what a turkey!) The Boxster is in a class of its own for handling and chassis feedback. Like a precision instrument. Wonderful.

(I tried to get DVLA to sell me registrations ending 54NDY but they would only sell me 55NDY!)
Sandy
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: petrov27 on June 18, 2015, 12:37:48 AM: Wow folks have some really nice rides!

My current is a Volvo C30R

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj150/petrov27/iPhone%20Backup%20018_zpsag1tf1lu.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: dtomko on June 20, 2015, 04:32:24 AM: Something a little different: I'm all electric now. 2013 Honda Fit EV. I usually get 70 to 90 miles on a charge, except in the winter. The range really suffers in the extreme cold. It's perfect for my 35 mile commute to work, which also has a charging station. It's great fun to drive, very fast if need be, although flooring it really drains the battery.

Drew
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: LukasTheLight on June 22, 2015, 10:18:37 PM: Hello guys...

Here is my set of wheels and reason why I cant carry on with my models for next few months :D

(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah126/lukaskasuba/17-6-2015%20Busabout-0559_zpsb8gkaq2r.jpg) (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/lukaskasuba/media/17-6-2015%20Busabout-0559_zpsb8gkaq2r.jpg.html)

Cheerio
Lukas
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: ermeio on June 23, 2015, 03:37:14 AM: Lukas, I bet that you are the only one among us ready to bring back home the WNW zeppelin LZ 10 airship in 1/32.... As soon as it will be released.
Bo will ask you to change his fiat for your bus. :-)))
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Pgtaylorart on October 16, 2015, 03:27:46 PM: Yeah... The only Bentley you have was from Taurus Models (but I doubt you even have one of those). ::)

G
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: macsporran on October 16, 2015, 04:36:44 PM: Can I suggest a more classy picture of a Roller would be not in front of the Museum of Sex!
S
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: coyotemagic on October 17, 2015, 02:58:40 AM: Quote from: macsporran on October 16, 2015, 04:36:44 PM
Can I suggest a more classy picture of a Roller would be not in front of the Museum of Sex!
S
Well, that's where Big Mike likes to hang out, literally, so....
Cheers,
Bud
Title: What's your set of wheels - My 1976 Triumph TR6
Post by: cduckworth on February 28, 2017, 08:29:51 AM: Certainly not my daily driver, not in these Nebraska winters! Bought 20 years ago still has original British Racing a Green paint, original interior, motor etc. 74k miles. Not perfect, a few dings but I'm of the school it's only original once. Other two cars are Prius' as we put a lot of Mike's on visiting the grand kids in Kansas and Missouri.

By 1976 the U.S. emissions laws forced Tirumph to tweak the carbs so it's only 104 horsepower but on the other hand it's made to run on unleaded gas. My 1962 TR4 was a faster car but how it got away is another story.

Charlie
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: macsporran on February 28, 2017, 09:10:22 AM: Nice car, Charlie.
Jeez, when I was young the roads were full of these beautiful TRs, along with Elans, Alpines, MGBs, E-types, Sprites, Spitfires, Healeys. You could buy them for a song. Now they are as rare as hen`s teeth and twice as dear.
What happened to the great (affordable) British Sports Car!
S
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: cduckworth on February 28, 2017, 09:40:02 AM: What I read was the U.S. emissions laws and safety regulations did the British sports cars in and then Datsun imported the 280Z (what it doesn't leak oil?).

I read that a larger percentage of British sport cars were exported to the U.S. than were sold in GB, not that many here in Nebraska but when we lived in St. Louis there was four good sized British car clubs MG, Triumph, Jaguar and Austin-Healeys. There's only two mechanics here that work on British cars one is in his 70's.
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Wodehouse on March 02, 2017, 09:01:44 AM: Here's my one favourite possessions resting against another one. This is a Mercian custom that I had built for me in 2005 with a Rohloff gear hub. It's my primary mode of transport. I work from home, so my car only gets used for far distances or for transporting or buying things that are too big for this to carry.

(http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee347/charliebucket88/rohlo013.jpg) (http://s534.photobucket.com/user/charliebucket88/media/rohlo013.jpg.html)

And I have a folding bicycle too for travel. It folds into a Samsonite suitcase that can be trailed behind the bicycle (not pictured here). Here it is at some point during a trip through Thailand, about 10 miles or so from Railay Beach.

(http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee347/charliebucket88/PNtoANbuddhaandme.jpg) (http://s534.photobucket.com/user/charliebucket88/media/PNtoANbuddhaandme.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: rowan broadbent on March 03, 2017, 06:09:41 AM: Very nice bike!

Not too late to register for this little jaunt on it - organised by a couple of pals:

https://www.marrakech-atlas-etape.com/

and in a great cause:

http://www.efamorocco.org/

There's a very nice, but slightly unhinged chap who has done it on a Brompton folding bike for the last two years, so........
Title: Re: What's your set of wheels.
Post by: Wodehouse on March 04, 2017, 12:06:24 PM: Thanks Rowan! Those look like magnificent rides. I'd very seriously consider joining one of them, but this is the worst year possible since I'm about to buy a house in Washington State, USA, which will consume my funds and time through the middle part of this year and surely a bit beyond. Thank you for sharing though!