"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
08/10/2016 at 19:01 • Filed to: None
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"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
08/10/2016 at 19:01 • Filed to: None | 5
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I NEED THIS R8 SO BAD. SO. BAD . Seriously I need to magically find the money for this, I’ve wanted one for years.
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And this looks amazing for $3450 with a parts car.
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And you can sell your Le Car to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . See? I already planned it out for you.
Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 19:07 |
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That R8... I need it in my life.
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RallyWrench
> Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
08/10/2016 at 19:08 |
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But I need it in my life. This isn’t going to work.
Dsscats
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 19:10 |
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I can check out the R16 if needed
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RallyWrench
> Dsscats
08/10/2016 at 19:16 |
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Thanks man, I may take you up on that if it comes down to it and it’s still available after awhile. Been looking for a semi-daily driveable cheap classic since I sold the Fairlane. Gotta sell another car first though.
My citroen won't start
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 19:17 |
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YES
Clemsie McKenzie
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 19:20 |
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This isn’t a proper Gordini though is it?
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RallyWrench
> Clemsie McKenzie
08/10/2016 at 19:33 |
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No, that’d be probably four times more expensive. Looks the part though, and I’m ok with that in this case.
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Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 19:35 |
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Form a French racing team?
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Clemsie McKenzie
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 19:35 |
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It does look great! I hadn’t been keeping up with the prices for Gordinis, boy was I in for a nasty surprise. Well I guess it was predictable, but still. They’re already $40k minimum, even here in France where I’d imagine they are at their cheapest. Damn.
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RallyWrench
> Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
08/10/2016 at 19:38 |
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I’m ok with this.
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RallyWrench
> Clemsie McKenzie
08/10/2016 at 19:43 |
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I can’t blame the people who are paying that for them, it’s the next best thing to an Alpine!
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Clemsie McKenzie
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 19:48 |
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Exactly, and Alpine prices are just insane. I mean, I love Alpines much more than the next guy, but what the fuck.
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RallyWrench
> Clemsie McKenzie
08/10/2016 at 19:52 |
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I was reading a profile in Sports Car Market at lunch today on a #3/driver quality A110, no competition history but in blue with the flares and all the lights, and they called it “well bought” at something like $92,000 US. Rally prepped cars are going for over $130k now. What the fuck is right!
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Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 19:58 |
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:D
Jonee
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 20:34 |
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I was just looking at that R8 ad myself... I’d be happy to check it out for you. That might be the excuse I’m looking for to go see it. That R16 ad’s been up for years. Literally. The guy never responds to more than one email, so I don’t know what his deal is. I’d probably have bought them already.
Sell my Le Car to some joker on CL? Never!
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RallyWrench
> Jonee
08/10/2016 at 20:44 |
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Man, if I can sell my 325 and get my Subaru back together and sold and that R8 is still inexplicably available, I’ll go see it with you. Too bad about that R16, I hadn’t seen the ad before in Renault searches. I didn’t actually expect you to sell the Le Car, but I’d sell it to anyone with the money if it meant an R8!
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Jonee
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 21:01 |
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That’s sounds like a plan. Keep me informed. If I could get 6500 for the Le Car, I would think about that, actually. But, it’s not worth R8 money. Yet. There’s an automatic R8 that pops up on L.A. CL every so often. I haven’t seen it in a while, but it seems to always reappear at some point. The R16's also have a tendency to come and go.
Stef Schrader
> RallyWrench
08/10/2016 at 22:10 |
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Yes.
You.
Do.
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RallyWrench
> Stef Schrader
08/11/2016 at 02:17 |
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If I somehow got this, you have free reign to test it at Buttonwillow. Or wherever.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> RallyWrench
08/11/2016 at 08:17 |
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Wow, that is one awesome R8! DEFINITELY keep us informed! :D
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Jonee
> RallyWrench
08/11/2016 at 14:34 |
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Came across that auto R8 ad. It looks pretty decent, but I wouldn’t want it especially since that Gordini lookalike is 1,000 less and has a stick.
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5693262003…
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RallyWrench
> Jonee
08/11/2016 at 14:42 |
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Huh, didn’t see that one yesterday. I must’ve been too distracted by the blue one. The auto is a bummer, and it seems like the blue car is a screaming deal unless it’s hiding some rust.
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Jonee
> RallyWrench
08/11/2016 at 14:49 |
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It’s interesting that it’s push button, I had forgotten that was what they used, but I would not enjoy driving a non-stick. I’m liking the blue one more and more as I keep clicking on that ad. Dammit.
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RallyWrench
> Jonee
08/11/2016 at 15:01 |
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Yeah... I’ve pretty much had that ad open in a separate tab since I saw it yesterday. There’s got to be a way.
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Jonee
> RallyWrench
08/11/2016 at 16:37 |
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Where there’s a will...
I need to spend money on the cars I have, not on acquiring more. But, I’m still always searching French marques all over the place.
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RallyWrench
> Jonee
08/11/2016 at 16:55 |
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I have that problem too, but also with German cars and old Fords. I’ve got projects, but no time or money for them at the moment. Why must I be tempted so by other cars?
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Dsscats
> RallyWrench
08/11/2016 at 21:38 |
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Because I know you’re deep into the collector car world, know anything about these two? In California, under 100 miles on both combined.
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RallyWrench
> Dsscats
08/11/2016 at 21:55 |
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Damn, I don’t know about those! There are a couple of low-mileage older 930s hiding up here in barn-find condition, but nothing like those. What’s that story?
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Jonee
> RallyWrench
08/11/2016 at 23:09 |
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I was an AMC hoarder for a time. It’s a disease. Fortunately, I moved on to microcars which are at least easier to store. I emailed the blue R8 guy and he said he has someone coming to see it Saturday, so we’ll see what happens. The ad’s been up 3 weeks. I wonder what took everyone this long to notice.
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RallyWrench
> Jonee
08/12/2016 at 01:57 |
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AMC? I’d love to see some pictures if you have them, I’ve always appreciated AMC as the scrappy underdog.
Curious if the R8 gets sold, it seems too good a deal not to.
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Jonee
> RallyWrench
08/12/2016 at 02:25 |
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Here are a couple of my Pacers.
The top one was a ‘77 with a 4-speed, and the bottom was a ‘79, one of the last thousand or so built. I also had some Gremlins, a Matador coupe, a Spirit, a Hornet Sportabout, and a Rambler American. I have some more pictures I’ll have to dig up.
They said they’d email me if it’s not sold, so I’ll let you know. I think it’s a good price, but I don’t think there are all that many of us dying for an R8.
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RallyWrench
> Jonee
08/12/2016 at 11:45 |
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Those are glorious, thanks for sharing! Quite a collection you’ve had, that’s too cool. I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen a nice Matador before, but I love their look.
The R8 market is limited, no doubt, but for that money I would think even a non-marque enthusiast might take a chance on it as something fresh.
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Jonee
> RallyWrench
08/12/2016 at 13:17 |
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That Matador was some nutty car. Mine was a Barcelona edition with the crazy opera windows. I sold it probably 12 years through an AMC enthusiast site and my post must still be up because I still get emails about it. Lots of Matador coupe fans out there apparently.
True and it looks good with that fake Gordini paint and sticker package.