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Which car should I buy?

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There is no reason why you have to own a british car to be an enthusiast. If anything having to work on one all the time would make you less of one. And besides if anyone ever says anything about having to own a British car to appreciate them, tell them thats like saying you have to own a Michelangelo sculpture to appreciate his genius. Good luck on LBC hunt.
 
If anyone has ever met you James, they would realize right away how interested and passionate you are about these cars.........Often Orphans which is against the flow anyway.....What i am trying to convey to you is that do not feel you have to buy one to participate........Wait until you have a steady income flow and have extra cash to spare, because it isn,t the big things that cost the most......Its the hundreds of little things that add up quickly............That said the Vauxhall is more up your alley if you want to push ahead and more practical to take your stuff to all the shows to sell...........Good Luck.......
 
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If anyone has ever met you James, they would realize right away how interested and passionate you are about these cars.........Often Orphans which is against the flow anyway.....What i am trying to convey to you is that do not feel you have to buy one to participate........Wait until you have a steady income flow and have extra cash to spare, because it isn,t the big things that cost the most......Its the hundreds of little things that add up quickly............That said the Vauxhall is more up your alley if you want to push ahead and more practical to take your stuff to all the shows to sell...........Good Luck.......

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Well said. If my own example in the past is anything to go by, James wants one of these cars so badly he can almost taste it! If this is the itch that you have to scratch go get it. Good advice about the little things nickel and diming you to death, but a) You can often keep using the car if the problem is not safety or drivebility-related, and, b) If you have another car to drive, just park it up until you can afford to fix it.
 
my vote is for the wagon, because it has the lines and the curves that give it that sports car look, even if it doesn't have the power (but what non-gearhead would know anyway?). To me, the ford looks too boxy and flat. a good body for a car needs to have definition; if you are more worried about power, you already said that you can fix that issue, so i would go for the wagon, and leave the box alone. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/england.gif
 
Another old thread ressurected... Was that seven months ago? Thought that topic looked familiar...

Anyway, if you take a look at my signature you'll figure this one out... I told my friend way back in September that I was giving up the ghost on the Cortina, and I plan to purchase the Victor wagon at some point in the future (date yet to be determined /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)
 
This is a leap, but I ran across a photo of a Yellow Bugeye Sprite, and had almost forgotten about the cars! Any chance that would be "against the grain" enough for you... really simplistic in design, not the usual LBC for most, etc.. I like odd cars as well, and I was hoping a Citroen Deux-Cheveaux might be on your list. I saw one in your photo collection that could use a loving home. Whatever you decide, I'm sure it'll be a fine and well-thought out choice. Best wishes,

Brian /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/savewave.gif
 
James,

It seems to me that everyone has an opinion on this topic, and it doesn't matter if you made your mind up about it last summer or not.
 
How to resurect a very old thread...

Quite some time ago I decided that the best thing I can do right now is to concentrate on my photography (and acquisition of gear related to photography) as opposed to the purchase of an old car... I can still enjoy the old cars, it doesn't truly matter whether I have one or not...

And for Donb...

An (Envoy) Epic wagon? That is quite a rare vehicle, I think I've heard of one down Fraser Valley way that is modified? Or is yours pretty much original?
 
Sherlock, mine is modified as far as the engine, tranny, but I am considering restoring it to original. I have heard about a 1/4 mile car like mine in the Frasey valley but have yet to see it. Don.
 
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