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Beauty & the beast

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:01 pm

I parked up next to this super Austin Healy 3litre today, what a superbly styled roadster :heart: :heart:
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Post by RickRob » Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:06 pm

Superb indeed. When I get a garage the size of Jay Leno's, there'll be a space for a Healy. :)
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Post by firebobby » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:40 pm

Look at that lovely wood interior, stunning looking car the Healy, the rear is a peach, bit like the early Z4's :poke:
I though you were going to show a photo of you and Pastry standing together :rofl: :rofl:
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Post by Busterboo » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:47 pm

Ah, "The Duck" and the swan. :roll:
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Post by firebobby » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:49 pm

Busterboo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:47 pm Ah, "The Duck" and the swan.
And the Bear :wink:
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
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Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:16 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:40 pm Look at that lovely wood interior, stunning looking car the Healy, the rear is a peach, bit like the early Z4's :poke:
I though you were going to show a photo of you and Pastry standing together :rofl: :rofl:

But which one is which? :rofl:
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Post by firebobby » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:10 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:16 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:40 pm Look at that lovely wood interior, stunning looking car the Healy, the rear is a peach, bit like the early Z4's :poke:
I though you were going to show a photo of you and Pastry standing together :rofl: :rofl:

But which one is which? :rofl:
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Well, working from left to right Rob (excluding Collin of course) Beauty and the beast :wink:
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Post by buzyg » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:16 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:10 pm
Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:16 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:40 pm Look at that lovely wood interior, stunning looking car the Healy, the rear is a peach, bit like the early Z4's :poke:
I though you were going to show a photo of you and Pastry standing together :rofl: :rofl:

But which one is which? :rofl:
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Well, working from left to right Rob (excluding Collin of course) Beauty and the beast :wink:
I have to assume you are referring to the Z4 and the tractor. :wink:
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Post by paulgs1000 » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:04 pm

Austin Healey 3 litre - I've always felt the Z4 is a modern version . . . :thumbsup: Still a great looking Roadster today :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:34 pm

Love the Austin Healeys!

A few years ago (before I bought a Z4) a trader mate of mine had a 3 litre Healey in the 2-tone Ice Blue metallic/white paint. It was stunning, and then we took it out for a drive - it sounded great! There is something special about the sound of a straight 6 (sorry Mr Bear), especially when it doesn't have too much silencing, but the whole experience was fantastic!

I'll never afford one but then I do have a straight 6 Z4, so life could be worse. :lol:
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Post by Paulr » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:56 pm

Good enough for a frosted lens cap!
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Post by Busterboo » Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:05 am

Paulr wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:56 pm Good enough for a frosted lens cap!
Bear breath.
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Post by buzyg » Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:11 am

Busterboo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:05 am
Paulr wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:56 pm Good enough for a frosted lens cap!
Bear breath.
:lol:
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Post by ronk » Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:31 am

Nice looking without a shadow of doubt - as are the Morgans, Daimler SP250's etc - but the drive ?????
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Post by RickRob » Sat Apr 08, 2017 1:36 pm

ronk wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:31 am Nice looking without a shadow of doubt - as are the Morgans, Daimler SP250's etc - but the drive ?????
I think that is a great question. We have become used the trappings of modern cars. Whilst I love the idea of a classic sports car, I fear that for as long as I have the Zed (which will be forever) I would always want to the drive the Zed.
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