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Old 03-07-2009, 09:51 PM
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hi Jen, this is one of my cars that l finished restoring last year, 1970 HG Monaro. original purchase price $3800, insured agreed value now $110,000.
it certainly helps to be in the trade.
What a beauty!!!!

Well done - clearly you deserve the appreciated asset, and joy.
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Old 03-07-2009, 09:52 PM
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That looks like a fantastic project Mick. Well done indeed!
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:02 PM
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thanks guys 400 hours in the bodywork alone.
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:13 PM
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Peter, I'm referring to the '02-'06 Coupe. Great engine, lousy gearbox and very unsure handling - so say most sources out there. I might have spoken too soon, but was not the Gran Tourismo a re-development of the Coupe?
I suspect porsche reviewer came to that conclusion. The 3200 coupe(its the one with the boomerang tail lights) from 1999 was the new dawn with part ferrari ownership and shared engine technology a few reliability issues with them, then in 2002 the 4200 with all new 4.2l V8 available coupe or spyder, evolved to gransport with quattroporte developed around same time. Gran turismo all new model after Gransport ceased production. The 4200 is a super car, have had no problems with mine. I have driven quite a few high end cars and I've driven this at about 175km/h on a racetrack and enjoy the driver engagement of the maserati.
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:15 PM
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Thanks Peter. Good clarification. I think that I may have fallen into the "believe what I hear, rather than what I know" trap. Thanks!

PS: looverly in yellow
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:21 PM
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Thanks Peter. Good clarification. I think that I may have fallen into the "believe what I hear, rather than what I know" trap. Thanks!

PS: looverly in yellow
come to Perth when the weather's nice you can come for a drive (not at barbagallo raceway though)
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:25 PM
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come to Perth when the weather's nice you can come for a drive (not at barbagallo raceway though)
That, sir, I would love to do. Thank you. If I get the XF I may just have to drive it over to run it in.
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:35 PM
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After being knocked from my BMW motorcycle in December last year I thought it prudent to stop riding and upon recovery I purchased a little red Mazda MX5, a wonderful car that is not really fast but very quick, the only problem was that it left me feeling that I wanted to get closer to everything again so there is now another BMW motorcycle in the shed as well. With about 90hp at the rear wheel and more than 100Nm, 0 to 100 kph in 3sec is a snap and an all day cruising speed of 125kph is possible whilst returning about 19klm/litre.

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Old 03-07-2009, 11:59 PM
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After being knocked from my BMW motorcycle in December last year I thought it prudent to stop riding and upon recovery I purchased a little red Mazda MX5..........

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Ouch! After that I bet you saw stars day and night for a while
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:47 AM
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thought i might get this answer quite a bit on this thread but ya never know some of you might have lovely wives



Good one Jen
Hehehe
Well if my hubby said lets buy some classic cars and some awsome astro gear i would say wooohooo lets do it
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:59 AM
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hi Jen, this is one of my cars that l finished restoring last year, 1970 HG Monaro. original purchase price $3800, insured agreed value now $110,000.
it certainly helps to be in the trade.
wow very nice Mick do you have a finished pic looks beautiful nice work the color is very nice too
I used to have a 2 door HQ monaro back in the early 90's it had a 350 chev in it ran like a dream i only paid $1000 dollars for it it was in perfect condition too dam it i wish i kept it now
I also had an old LX torana with a 253 in it i started my own little project of stripping it back to metal and getting ready to paint it brocky blue then some nasty person thought it was looking awsome and stole it I was devasted that was my very first car
I would love to get a corvette shell and start from scratch it would be much more special
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:08 AM
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Meet George Jetson...

The only kind of car I'm interested in is one that featured in "The Jetsons".
You could go above the clouds and observe at any time!

...and here is some suitable fashion to match Jen's 1958 Corvette dream !

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/m...iser/21054.jpg
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http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/m...iser/21053.jpg

Comic Girl indeed!
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:33 AM
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Exclamation ....Other Boys Toys

This is the only TOY I really want...

Someone like this to open the dome-slit of my observatory every night!
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Old 04-07-2009, 10:06 AM
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Old 04-07-2009, 11:54 AM
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hi Jen, this is one of my cars that l finished restoring last year, 1970 HG Monaro. original purchase price $3800, insured agreed value now $110,000.
it certainly helps to be in the trade.
That's a beautiful looking job.
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Old 04-07-2009, 11:56 AM
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come to Perth when the weather's nice you can come for a drive (not at barbagallo raceway though)

I'm in Perth what Sundays good for you

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Old 04-07-2009, 12:41 PM
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Me too - always happy to help out. I can bring my hot rods too if anyone wants a drive. I have a Chrysler Grand Voyager that does 0 to 60 in about 24 minutes, and a Fiesta - that I can only just fit in. Happy to swap for a drive in a Masserati/Ferrari or anything similar.
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:20 PM
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This is the only TOY I really want...

Someone like this to open the dome-slit of my observatory every night!
You only want one toy??!!!
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Old 04-07-2009, 02:43 PM
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Cool I Just Tired Thinking About It !!!

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You only want one toy??!!!
Yeah. I think that Mexican babe Eva Jacqueline Longoria (Parker) might just be enough to handle!! Big personality, small package.

Could you imagine maintenance, let alone having the car to go with it!! (I.e. http://whitsports.files.wordpress.co...a-longoria.jpg )

Va Va Va Voom!! He! He!
Note: I am still getting over her Desperate Housewife appearance with Teri Hatcher and the infamous kisses. I.e. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU6os6My6OE
Hilarious !!
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