Other Favorite Vehicles

[Jeff Aronson]

Deep down I know that every Land Rover enthusiast appreciates great automobiles; the same qualities that attract you to Land Rovers also connect you with other significant cars and trucks.

For a planned article in the Rovers North News, I'd love to know vehicles you own as an enthusiast, and/or vehicles you wish you could own but can't right now. What makes them right for you?

You can post your thoughts on this thread, send me a PM, or email me directly at jrh@foxislands.net.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

[jp-]

I have always wanted a 1950 Talbot Lago T26 Record. I am going to build my own in a few years. I have a very rare book on this car that gives just about all the build dimensions, but it's in French! Good thing I took French.

Of course, just about all the streamlined French autos are beautiful. I'd love to have a 1940's Delahaye 135M, but will never have the cash for that.

Then you have the old Ferrari's like the 250's, 375's. I think I could make a 250, but still need a great deal of equipment to do it.

[Eric W S]

1967 Convertable Corvette witha 427 and tri-power
Any Shelby Mustang from the sixties
Any Yenko Camero from the sixties

[jac04]

Jeff-

I am currently restoring a 1968 Camaro convertible L30/M20, which has the high-output L30 327 backed by a M20 4-speed transmission. It is a highly optioned car, but, most importantly, my father bought the car brand new. After birth, I was brought home from the hospital in this car. This car is simply "right for me". Here is a picture of the car with my mother (pregnant with me) standing next to it:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Camaro/MyCamaro7-6-68.jpg

Now, you asked what makes a vehicle "right for you" as an enthusiast. How about what makes them wrong for you? The perfect example is a car that I just sold - a 2005 Subaru WRX.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/000_0550-1.jpg

As an enthusiast, I loved this car. I upgraded the brakes to Group N rally gravel-spec, all Group N rally drivetrain bushings, Prodrive Stage 3 engine upgrades, larger intercooler, forged wheels, full gauges, and sticky tires. The car was fast, handled great, and gripped the road like you wouldn't believe. It was an absolute blast to drive. So, why did I sell it? It just wasn't "right for me". I found that it drew lots of attention, but not necessarily good attention. It always seemed that kids in Hondas wanted to race me. I don't want to street race. People looked at me with a nasty look, because they figured I was just like every irresponsible kid driving a souped-up import car. It didn't give me a good feeling.

Now, I never met a person who didn't smile at me while I was driving my old 63 IIA Soft Top 88. It made people happy. It made me happy. I sold it to a person who really wanted it, and it is making him happy now.

I realized that I needed another "happy" car, so I just bought a 73 Lightweight. It is the ugliest thing you've ever seen, and it makes the garage smell funny, but it makes me happy. It makes my 3-year-old daughter happy. It makes my wife.......uh, well, maybe not exactly happy.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Land%20Rover/IMG_1027.jpg

-Jeff

[NC Rover]

My other vehicles....


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/My%20C/IMG_2574.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/My%20C/engine01.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/1971%20Ford%20Bronco/04.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/1971%20Ford%20Bronco/034.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/1968%20Chevy%20Impala%20327/13.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/1968%20Chevy%20Impala%20327/10.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/1968%20Chevy%20Impala%20327/03.jpg

[Les Parker]

My ultimate veh?

http://www.elcaminoclassifieds.com/showad.php?id=1264


Pure Americana, in my opinion.


:eek:

[msggunny]

Want but mostlikely wont ever have:

early 60's E type Jag convertable (sentimental value, dad had one before i came around),

Might get if i can beat my wife into submission (figuratively, not litteraly):
current Mini Cooper S, BMW R 1200GS

If i could have any one vehicle regardless of price and to my specifications it would be the Jag. (dont tell my wife though...)

[Rineheitzgabot]

As soon as I read your request, many vehicles came to mind, but these are a few of my selections:

Bugatti T57sc Atlantic Coupe
A gorgeous and ***y, bordering on the voluptuous, body design, this thing, as far as I am concerned, is a hallmark of the art of auto design. Pre-WWII, yet timeless. It boasted 200hp and a top speed of around 110mph—this is 1938! Imagine that!
View the Bugatti here:
http://www.bugattipage.com/voitures/bugatti/t57scat4.jpg (http://www.bugattipage.com/voitures/bugatti/t57scat4.jpg)

I have always loved station wagons from the early sixties. The heavier, the better. 5000 lbs. Of steel, and 400hp, gotta love it. I saw a black, 1959 Edsel, with 6-inch white walls at the Auburb-Cord Deusenburg festival one year, and have never forgot it. Maybe someday.
View the Ford wagon here (imagine it black with huge white walls):
http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/BERMUDA2.jpg (http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/BERMUDA2.jpg)

I am a bit of a James Bond junky. I have always thought that the Aston Martin DB4 in Goldfinger, is a great example of British design work (except for the fact that an Italian firm designed the body—hence the word, Superleggera on the hood). But hey, you don’t have to be the artist to respect the art!
View the Aston Martin DB4 here:
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/image/DB4%20GT.JPG (http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/image/DB4%20GT.JPG)

[leafsprung]

Fancy cars dont thrill me. Elegant, flowing lines, burl dashes, and flawless paint are generally testament to the insecurities of their owners. Im impressed with the design and craftsmanship of those exclusive automobiles. However, Im guessing guessing the craftsmen and engineers who built those cars werent driving around in bugattis . . . The simple, small, utilitarian, economical, or ingenious cars are the ones that are interesting.

-Steyr halflinger
-BMW 1600/issetta
-Volkswagen syncro tristar, and doka splitwindow transporters, pre 58 bug, schwimmwagen,
-Cony Pickup
-Suzuki LJ10/20/50/80/81/Jimny
-Subaru 360 car/pickup/van
-Fiat 500/600/multipla/jolly
-Citroen 2cv/DS/H Van
-Porsche 356
-Diamond T
-IHC
-Mercedes, Unimog 411/401, original gelendewagen, W110,W115,W123
-Toyota Land Cruiser FJ/BJ 28/43/45/75/77/78, Blizzard,
-Austin A40 pickup/champ


I could go on and on. Some of these Ive owned, others will find their way to me when they are ready. I normally drive a series one land rover. The only non rovers I have right now are a Suzuki LJ81 and a BMW 50/2. I like the suzuki because its like a 1/2 scale rover. Solid axles, leaf springs, box section frame. However, the zuk has more ground clearance, lower gears, gets better than double the gas mileage and has more hauling room than an 88. 800cc/1600lbs, I use it as my yard truck:

http://www.pangolin4x4.com/newlj81/front.jpg
http://www.pangolin4x4.com/r50.jpg

[Leslie]

Dude! My mom had a 2-door Impala ('68, I think), I grew up in that car! The linear speedometer, the shoulder belts above the door...... hers was red w/ black vinyl top.

Love the 1st gen Bronco..... (or any ol' 'ugly' 4x4) And the VW......

I had an '02 Impreza.... love it still, save the seats... they just weren't made for someone my size.... the wife's raggin' it out now.

At one time, I'd have liked a '68 Firebird 400, would liked to have had black coupe..... had a '76 TransAm when I was in highschool..... had a lot of fun, having learned to drive from watchin' Smokey and the Bandit and the Dukes of Hazzard..... sometimes, I wouldn't mind to find a '72 TA to go w/ my '72 Rover, but, I dunno if I could do the TA thing again....
Any '60's Mustang is cool. My brother's '73 stroked RS Camaro was a tough car, too.


Actually, my like of the 1st gen Firebird has segued into a like of Alfa GTV's. Late 60's early 70's Giulia coupe, rally car. All the nice ones are on the west coast, tho'.....

I'd like to do a Brit sportscar as a project like I did my Series, but, not an MGB, simply because there's too many of them around. An MGA might be nice, or a Healey but they've gone up way too much. A TR6 might work. Or, find a 1st or 2nd gen XJ, clean it up, tricked out for runnin'.......

A Delorean would be cool, but again, I think their price has out-accelerated their value.


There are some Ferrari's that I like. I like the Dino's and the 250's (who doesn't?), but, I kinda like some of the other ones that aren't as revered, like the 365GTC/4.


With money these days, though, my next project will probably be a pinewood derby racer......

[Les Parker]

This is my MOST favourite veh. of all time, what character, and its French !!

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/41377



:D

[Apis Mellifera]

What can I say, I'm an Anglophile. My garage currently holds:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v307/dandomatic2/motorwerks/DSC00405.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v307/dandomatic2/motorwerks/MGBGT.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v307/dandomatic2/motorwerks/triumph.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v307/dandomatic2/motorwerks/BMWsider.jpg

And my current project:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v307/dandomatic2/bugeye/DSC01069.jpg

I have a few more MGs and another Sprite, but they are either donors or projects I'll never get to.

I like these things because they're old, easy to work on, were cheap when I bought them, and mainly because they have an intangible "soul". I work on them, get to know their personalities, and having them, restored and running...still, proves I was alive and did something. I like the brotherhood with other owners. I don't like the stares and most of the same tired Lucas or reliability questions I get while driving/riding them, but I do take pride knowing that I am blessed to be able maintain something that most people can't and I hope my old machines fascinate the young kids like they did me when I was a lad.

I wish I could afford a Series 1 E-type and a Big Healey. Some day maybe a:
'72 Ford Mustang Grande
MkI Mini Cooper S
Ferrari 308
Porsche 928
3rd Gen Mazda RX7
BMW 2002
and without question a '72 Ford Gran Torino.

With a two week old baby, I wish I didn't have to drive a Honda Accord. I'd love a BMW wagon or better yet, a '72 Ford Torino Squire.

[Leslie]

Wow, several posted whilst I was typing..... (that's what I get for having to work).


Ike, I like old motorcycles.... I like BMW /5's and Triumphs, Vincents and Matchless and Aerial's, etc.

But a 1200GS or a Tiger or a SpeedTriple would be sweet, too.....

[Terrys]

Other than the current three and past 16 Land Rovers, most of my cars have been UK in origin, though not all.
Past ones include 3 AH3000s and a 100-6 Piper Special (all alloy)
Lotus 7 (not a clone) Lotus Super 7 and Lotus Elan (lift up windows)and a 41C (FB) which I got caught driving on the street.
1 MGB and 1 MGB-GT
2 MG-TDs, one past and one current
3 Jag Mk IIs (one was actually a 340) 2 past and one current, with factory sunroof.
1 Jag Mk IX
1 AC Ace
1 AC Aceca
I had a 308GT4 for 5 years, drove it 5000k miles and traded it for an '87 911 Carrera Targa (still have) and that was the smartest thing I ever did
There's a Mini Cooper S down in the barn, I think it's still my son's, but I might drive it next year.
Bikes past: 1953 BMW R51/3 and '54 R68
'57 Trophy TR-6, '53 Thunderbird, '49 Speed Twin, '67 Mountain Cub
'47 B33 Rigid, '52 B33 plunger and still have a '47 B32
'35 and '38 Ariel Redhunter
'50 Rapide
still have a '66 Moto Guzzi ISDT with about 500 miles on it

[greenmeanie]

Well that’s a very dangerous thing to ask. I have the green virus so my wife has banned me from armoured or tracked vehicles. I love the sound of a Chieftain Mk10 on full song and Ferrets are a lot of fun to run around town in.

I love big machinery.
Diamond T 981
MAZ537
Any of the big MAN 8X8s
A man could never go wrong with a Tatra 813. Just watch the Euro truck challenges.

To satisfy my passion for wreckers:
Diamond T 969
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon.
Scammell Pioneer S2.

For racing the KAMAZ.

A general workhorse and parts hauler
Bedford Mk/MJ.

Family fun vehicle:
Supacat MWMIK.

But it would be a hard toss up between these two:
Scammell Explorer. Mind you any of the coffee pot Scammells are cool.
http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1305&stc=1&d=1224705411http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1306&stc=1&d=1224705411


Alvis Stalwart MkII. She's complex but very cool. The Rolls Royce B81 straight 8 sounds good as well.
http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1304&stc=1&d=1224705041

My wife fears me ever winning the lottery. She knows she will have a very nice house, but she also knows that if she opens the door all she will see is green. I think the Stolly wins right now. My HOA is considering a whole new chapter in the CCR’s just for me.

[galen216]

I like vehicles that work.

If I could afford it I would have a Sherman tank, a Dukw and a 1/2 track.

I'd also like a Mack B model. Love the classic lines.

[LaneRover]

When I got my first Rover and was starting to get to know the folks in the Rover community I found that there were a few folks who specialized in Rovers AND another type of car. Ted Howard in Warren comes to mind as he had Rovers and Volvos and a guy in Lebanon Maine who had Rovers and Citroens.

As for other vehicles I would like, an e-type Jag, 6 or 12 cylinder as I am not picky, a big Healy and I have always had a soft spot for an MG TF as my Mom had one when I was a kid. And as much as I love Rovers, I would LOVE to get a WWII Jeep.

Brent

[ArlowCT]

My dream of a daily driver would be a Land Rover 101

Any Mercedes diesel out of the 90's (car or truck)

1968 Plymouth Barracuda (the only year they looked "right")

A 4x4 Subaru Justy (they are just so stupid, I need one)

And last, if money were no option a 1940's Dragon Wagon (look them up, they are cool):thumb-up:

[Terrys]

Oh yeah, I forgot, I have an 87 300TD wagon. It's pretty forgetable, but never fails me.

[SafeAirOne]

... guy in Lebanon Maine who had Rovers and Citroens.
Brent

I remember this gentleman...Ron M.--Got an old chassis off him back in the mid 80s when I was in high school. I loved the Citroens...

To get on topic: Here's the type of truck I used as my daily driver for the 7 years prior to my current daily driver SIII (the photo isn't MY my old truck--Mine was in a bit more of a...used...condition). I was moving to California and decided I needed something more comfortable and economical for the 3000 mile trip so I went back to a series rover. Comfortable and economical--You don't hear series trucks described this way too often! Guess it depends on what you compare them to.


Late 60's Kaiser-Jeep M715 w/PTO winch
http://www.mtaofnj.org/members_vehicles/MarcLesko/photos/Img_2625.jpg

[Rineheitzgabot]

I feel compelled to list the vehicle I could not quite remember this afternoon. It is a 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C 'Tulipwood' Torpedo. If God has a car--it is this one. This thing is ridiculously French. The entire body is made of tulipwood. I can't imagine what one would go for, but I'm sure that Warren Buffet wouldn't be able to afford one.

See one here: http://www.special-classics.com/Arch...is/hispano.jpg (http://www.special-classics.com/Archive/francais/hispano.jpg)

[TeriAnn]

What I own:

1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978

http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/blog/blog-Jpegs/08GR1lt.jpg

http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/blog/blog-Jpegs/GRzion08lt.jpg

1960 Triumph TR3A, owned since 1986

http://www.tjwakeman.net/Images/TWTR.jpg



Vehicles I would like to own if money was no object and I had a mechanic on staff:

1972 Ferrari 246 GTS
1953 Jaguar XK120C (C-type)
1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1958 Aston MartinDB3S
1964 Alfa Romeo GTZ-1
1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
1955 Jaguar Mk VIIM
1960 Jaguar XK-150 fixed head coupe

[siiirhd88]

The favorite of our cars is my '58 Triumph TR3 that I have owned since '70. We also have a few other cars / projects: '67 Healey 3000 ('94), '71 Truimph TR6 ('91), '68 Shelby GT500 427 ('83), '68 Shelby GT500KR convt. ('86), '68 Mustang GT fastback ('83) '68 Mustang fastback ('82), '69 Mustang convt. ('03), '86 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 ('00) and a few others.

The car I would really like to own? A Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe....

Bob
'96 Disco SE7
'80 SIII 109
'75 SIII 88 V8
'68 SIIA 109 V8
'6? SIIA 109

[jp-]

Some photos:

1950 Talbot T26

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/75/t1939talbotlago1uo9.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=t1939talbotlago1uo9.jpg)

1939 Delahaye Figoni & Falaschi Coupe

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1595/1939delahayet165figoniege0.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1939delahayet165figoniege0.jpg)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5857/1939delahayet165figonieqq1.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1939delahayet165figonieqq1.jpg)

1937 Auto Union Streamliner

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8692/autounion1937streamlinefw9.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=autounion1937streamlinefw9.jpg)

1937 Delahaye

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1630/delahaye1937145v12rq4.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delahaye1937145v12rq4.jpg)

1948 Fiat Mille Miglia (I have seen this car in person and it is beautiful.)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9706/bz941nn3.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bz941nn3.jpg)

Ferrari 500

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8642/500trc0706mdtrmsmc001wg4.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=500trc0706mdtrmsmc001wg4.jpg)

And I didn't know we were doing bikes, so:

Bimota Tesi 2D

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6831/07bimotatesi2dov4.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=07bimotatesi2dov4.jpg)

MV Agusta

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6448/mvagusta01ju0.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mvagusta01ju0.jpg)

Ducati MH900E

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4395/ducatimh90001wx3.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ducatimh90001wx3.jpg)

[lrdukdog]

I feel compelled to list the vehicle I could not quite remember this afternoon. It is a 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C 'Tulipwood' Torpedo. If God has a car--it is this one. This thing is ridiculously French. The entire body is made of tulipwood. I can't imagine what one would go for, but I'm sure that Warren Buffet wouldn't be able to afford one.

See one here: http://www.special-classics.com/Arch...is/hispano.jpg


I never even heard of this car!!! But my what a car!!!
Jim Wolf

[SafeAirOne]

The entire body is made of tulipwood.

Wow--This car was an eco-friendly, green vehicle LONG before it was trendy! Hopefully the Orkin Man sprays it regularly for termites! ;)

[Leslie]

Wow--This car was an eco-friendly, green vehicle LONG before it was trendy! Hopefully the Orkin Man sprays it regularly for termites! ;)



All it needs is some wings, and you've got Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang!



I didn't mention them earlier, but, any Aston or Lotus (or TVR, etc.) would be awesome.

[Rineheitzgabot]

Wow--This car was an eco-friendly, green vehicle LONG before it was trendy! Hopefully the Orkin Man sprays it regularly for termites! ;)

Are you kidding? If you showed up to a "green" convention in this thing, the tree-huggers would all of a sudden become carnivores, and eat you alive, because of the 19 trees that had to die to make it. :p

[Donnie]

Oh yeah, I forgot, I have an 87 300TD wagon. It's pretty forgetable, but never fails me.


Are U interested in trading ?

[rwollschlager]

If money was no object i would not mind owning one of these:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xEwEhGrtCS4/Rw2jiHVmstI/AAAAAAAAA3g/njwfyl0rydw/1935+Auburn+851+Boatail+-1.JPG

A 1936 Auburn Boattail speedster

[ScottT]

Have to go with the BA.
I can't stand Redbull, even with vodka but I love that paint.



http://www.bell-aurens.com/bell-aurens.com/Diashow%20Studie_files/RedbullVR.jpg

[leafsprung]

Dirk Dastardly would drive that . . . but I didnt think anyone else would

[lrdukdog]

Well, I can only say that it looks absurd.:rolleyes:
Jim Wolf

[swingkeel]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/67NADA/LandRover%201967%20109%20NADA/IMG_1403.jpg

[thixon]

Healey 100/4 or 100/6
AM DB5
Cobra (289 FIA to be exact)
Anything with a prancing horse on the hood.

[Terrys]

Are U interested in trading ?
What did you have in mind? Is it reliable, or a Land Rover?

[yorker]

An auburn Boattail would be kind of cool.

I have been sort of looking for a 1/2 ton ca 1941 Dodge for a while:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/sepp45/WWII/IMG_0902.jpg

otherwise I'd have to have a WWII Willys MB:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/sepp45/desert2.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/sepp45/341stengineerswaterproofingschool.jpg

Actually we have a '44- but it is so far down the list of projects we may never get to it.

[JimC]

I have a 69 ALFA Romeo GTV and an 84 BMW M635CSi in addition to the Rovers, but what I really want is an AEC Routemaster.

[Leslie]

Jim, I'm envious of the GTV....... :)

[JimC]

She's a sweetheart. Doesn't get used much, but I could never bring myself to sell her.

[greenmeanie]

I have a 69 ALFA Romeo GTV and an 84 BMW M635CSi in addition to the Rovers, but what I really want is an AEC Routemaster.

If you're going to bring up AEC. I can't get over the brick like beauty of the Matador. There used to be a bus station in Paisley that had one as a wrecker and it obviously made an impression ata youg age.

http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1309&stc=1&d=1224861863

[willy510]

Here's my other favorite Rover, My 1996 Rover Mini SPi

[Apis Mellifera]

otherwise I'd have to have a WWII Willys MB:

Actually we have a '44- but it is so far down the list of projects we may never get to it.

Interested in a running '47 OD Green, with extra chassis, body parts, engines, TCs, wheels, etc, etc...?

slash5bmw@yahoo.com if interested.

[Rineheitzgabot]

She's a sweetheart. Doesn't get used much, but I could never bring myself to sell her.

That Alfa is nice. Have a friend with one just like it. Love the Italian approach to seatbealts in that car!

[Terrys]

I have a 69 ALFA Romeo GTV and an 84 BMW M635CSi in addition to the Rovers, but what I really want is an AEC Routemaster.

Oh man, You reminded me of another I lusted after. I always wanted a GTA or GTA Jr.

[LaneRover]

If you're going to bring up AEC. I can't get over the brick like beauty of the Matador. There used to be a bus station in Paisley that had one as a wrecker and it obviously made an impression ata youg age.

http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1309&stc=1&d=1224861863

That looks like a 101's grandpa!

[jp-]

I see your Matador, and I raise you an M2A1.

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/902/halftrackne8.th.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=halftrackne8.jpg)

[greenmeanie]

I see your Matador, and I raise you an M2A1.

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/902/halftrackne8.th.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=halftrackne8.jpg)

JP,
I would let you win if that was an M2 but its really an M3A1. It doesn't have the step at the rear from the M2 or the stowage doors in the side just behind the driver. It has the plate armour so is not on M5 or M9. Now I'll give you that it doesn't have the combat rims or the mine racks common to the M3 but that is quite common in restorations.

I'm a halftrack geek.

[greenmeanie]

That looks like a 101's grandpa!

Your closer than you may think with that. It served the same function as a gun tractor, coommonly towing the British 5.5" howitzer, it has a PTO driven belly winch that feeds front or rear, 4X4 of course and a definite leaning tpwards functionality over good looks.

[LaneRover]

Your closer than you may think with that. It served the same function as a gun tractor, coommonly towing the British 5.5" howitzer, it has a PTO driven belly winch that feeds front or rear, 4X4 of course and a definite leaning tpwards functionality over good looks.

Remember looks are always in the eye of the beer holder!

[leafsprung]

I see your Matador, and I raise you an M2A1.
I can see where this is headed, so I will just lay down the trump card: VITYAZ TRANSPORTER:

VITYAZ TRANSPORTER

[Leslie]

I can see where this is headed, so I will just lay down the trump card: VITYAZ TRANSPORTER:

Ike,

I just really don't think you can adhere to Trad Lightly principles while driving that...... :p

Along those lines (heavier military equipment), since I was a jarhead I've always been partial to LAV25's.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/021002-M-2706G-003.jpg/800px-021002-M-2706G-003.jpg




However....... back to 'normal' military vehicles, I'd love to have a Pink Panther....

[singramfl]

My daily drivers are my '61 SII 88 or my '69 Moto Guzzi Ambassador. I also have a '74 Mercedes 240D and my wife drives a '95 Rangie LWB. In the garage waiting for restoration is a '72 TVR 2500.

Cars I've owned in the past
'75 MG Midget
'69 Harley Sportster
'65 Jaguar 3.8 S type (wish I'd kept that one)
'69 Honda CB750 Four
'67 Alfa Romeo Duetto (most fun to drive on the road)
'82 Alfa Romeo GTV-6 (best handling car I've owned)
'75 Lancia Beta Berlina
'82 Lancia Beta Spider
'78 MGB
'72 Jaguar XJ12

Maybe a couple I've forgotten :)

Steve

[yorker]

Now that I really think about it I forgot a couple...

KDF Wagen
Type 87 & 82

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/sepp45/misc/kdf_typ_87_kommandeurwagen.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/sepp45/misc/type82e-3.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/sepp45/misc/type82e-2.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/sepp45/misc/type82e.jpg

Maybe a CCKW too:


Type 78 Toyota, White M3a1, Pinz and Volvo C303. Oh & a Locust, My son seemed to really like the Locust...

[rwollschlager]

if we're talkin military vehicles, this is no vityaz transporter, but this actually has a shot of fitting in my yard:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=393687&stc=1&d=1222649511
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=719365

[yorker]

That reminds me- I had a couple more neat trucks too, Gregor should appreciate these:

[leafsprung]

I just really don't think you can adhere to Trad Lightly principles while driving that...... :p

Along those lines (heavier military equipment), since I was a jarhead I've always been partial to LAV25's.

I dont think it makes any tracks when its swimming in the ocean . . .:D You could probably put a LAV25 in the back and haul it through a swamp.

More Vityaz:


Vityaz

[greenmeanie]

I can see where this is headed, so I will just lay down the trump card: VITYAZ TRANSPORTER:

VITYAZ TRANSPORTER

I don't think anyone can argue that the Soviets knew how to build dome wild stuff on a grand scale. I think they leanred a lot about mobility in tough conditions from WWII.

[yorker]

Ike,

I just really don't think you can adhere to Trad Lightly principles while driving that...... :p.

I don't think the Soviets/Russians ever gave any real consideration to "tread lightly"...:D

[JimC]

If you're going to bring up AEC. I can't get over the brick like beauty of the Matador. There used to be a bus station in Paisley that had one as a wrecker and it obviously made an impression ata youg age.

Those Matadors are neat trucks. There was a great offshoot of the "Is Born" TV show with Mark Evans where he followed other people's projects over the course of a year or so. One guy and his son were restoring an old Matador so that his son could use it as his wedding car. Fortunately his fiancee was on-board with the plan, but man, all the work they had to go through to restore that cab was amazing. It was more cabinet making than auto-body. Again, very cool.

[jp-]

Vityaz I must have.

That is just awesome.

[SafeAirOne]

Vityaz I must have.

That is just awesome.

Just an observation: I watched the video twice just to make sure--The Vityaz can certainly get itself into sticky situations. That's the easy part (just ask me). The hard part is getting OUT of sticky situations, something that the video DIDN't show. The video of it driving into muck 5 feet deep was interesting, but I wanted to see the driving out part!

[jp-]

Yeah, but did you watch the second video where it was rescuing all the people? We know it got out of that.

Anyone know where I can pick up a slightly used one, cheap?

[TSR53]

Ike, kewl score on the video. You could body surf the bow wake on the front of that thing!

[leafsprung]

Just an observation: I watched the video twice just to make sure--The Vityaz can certainly get itself into sticky situations. That's the easy part (just ask me). The hard part is getting OUT of sticky situations, something that the video DIDN't show. The video of it driving into muck 5 feet deep was interesting, but I wanted to see the driving out part!

Def watch the second vid. Read the captions if you can. Basically this is what you call when you need to recover serious equipment. They show it recovering a large tank, Catipillar, and some huge tracked oil exploration equipment. If it didnt make it out, youd have to abandon it because I dont think you could recover one without having a pair. I dont think I have seen anything that doesnt fly thats more capable than the vityaz. Oh and thats way deeper than 5 feet :D

[SafeAirOne]

Def watch the second vid. Read the captions if you can. Basically this is what you call when you need to recover serious equipment. They show it recovering a large tank, Catipillar, and some huge tracked oil exploration equipment. If it didnt make it out, youd have to abandon it because I dont think you could recover one without having a pair. I dont think I have seen anything that doesnt fly thats more capable than the vityaz. Oh and thats way deeper than 5 feet :D

It took me a while to find the second video; I didn't know the 2 posted were different and ended up watching 4 minutes of some Russians driving the Soviet equivalent of a VW bus across some railroad tracks till I figured it out.

Definitely lots of footage of the vityaz getting OUT of messes on the 2nd video! I think "WOW" pretty much sums it up...

[Dashface]

Here's my other favourite vehicle... It's not much, but at least it's mine!


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/Hobbie_42/Pumpkin-1.jpg

http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/Hobbie_42/Pumpkin-1.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

[hackneyed1]

Since I worked for many years at a BMW motorcycle shop which was the equivalent of RN, most of my 2 wheeled fantasies have been filled and the collection represents 4 countries and 60 years of development.
I also had the fortune of getting a '66 Volvo 122S as my first car (in 1991) and followed that up with many more including P1800's, so I'm done with the swedish thing. So on to more countries...I like my SWB, by I really wanted a pre-'67 109 SW...and if I live forever, it'll be a clone of seriestrek's. I'm done with American iron,the '55 Pontiac was a headache with the large amount of bad parts sources out there. In a week or two I hope to become the newest owner of a 1966 Citroen DS, although the holidays are a busy time to corrdinate with people. I just finished babysitting a 1961 Unimog 404S-so I got the slow but very able off-roader bug out of my system. My ultimate dream car? Tatra T87...
http://www.arabaresimlerim.net/data/media/66/TATRA_T87.jpg

[mechman]

Woo, I'm a fan of the Tatras, too. I've only ever seen one T87 IRL. I was driving cross-country with a friend in a 1964 VW Double Cab Pickup several years ago. After Indianapolis I took my turn at the wheel and found that breakfast required serious antacids to stay down. I pulled into a rest stop, and there on a trailer behind a moving truck was a crusty T87. Wound up talking to the guy for over an hour (we both own Citroens, too). He was from Hollywood and collected strange old vehicles. I think I still have his card around here somewhere... He expressed a serious interest in the VW, too. :)

I own 15 or so antique cars right now. My DD is a 1974 GMC pickup, but I have several Citroens (an ID19, a 2CV and a Traction Avant), several aircooled VWs (I've owned over 300 so far, though now I have only 3), a 1973 Porsche 911, an old Mercedes, etc. etc. I'm waiting for word on a '78 MGB that might be drifting into my driveway soon (and I mean drifting - the motor is apart and the block bad, but the body is PERFECT).

As for cars I would drool over daily if I owned? Lessee - a 1938 Peugeot 402B Eclipse (love those lines); a 1967 Citroen DS21 Decap (oh la la); a 1938 BMW 328 MM roadster (the Germans really did make beautifully artful cars, once upon a time); the list goes on...

I'm very happy with the cars I have, however, as they are worthy classics as well. My newly purchased Series II brings me full circle, of cars I've wanted that I could reasonably afford that I haven't owned in the past.

Mech

[siii8873]

My thoughts on other vehicles that I would like/have are
IHC Cub (have one next restoration project)
International Scout < 1971
original mini cooper
54' willies military.

Not musch for hot rods like the 4wd's and something about the mini's.