If we all get rich within the next few months...

"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv) 03/10/2020 at 18:54 • Filed to: None

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I’ll take the Amphicar , Rusty Vandura can have the Messerschmitt, Chariotoflove can have the Fiat 8V , $kay can have the GT40 of course, Rallydarkstrike can have the Vespa, f intail gets the Cadillac, Moonkeepoozzle gets the cross-eyed Morgan, Who i s t he Leader and s hop-t eacher shall share the Jaaaag, and the rest of y’all can rock-paper-scissors for the rest.

CB > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 18:56

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Dibs on the Aston.

wafflesnfalafel > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:02

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man - there is a ton of really interesting stuff

https://rmsothebys.com/en/home/lots/el20#?SortBy=Default&SearchTerm=&Category=All%20Categories&IncludeWithdrawnLots&Auction=EL20&OfferStatus=All%20availability&AuctionYear=&Model=Model&Make=Make&FeaturedOnly=false&StillForSaleOnly=false&Collection=All%20Lots&WithoutReserveOnly=false&Day=All%20Days&CategoryTag=All%20Categories&TimedOnly=false&OneHubLinkOnly=false&page=5&pageSize=40

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:03

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I call the Muira and I’m sure Fintail would love the Merc

fintail > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:06

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Yeah, fintail should get that 300S/SC. Someone else can have the Caddy, I couldn’t fit that thing in my garage anyway :)

WilliamsSW > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:06

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*I* get the Caddy.  Fintail will want the Merc.

Jim Spanfeller > fintail 03/10/2020 at 19:09

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Alright, you may exchange the Caddy for the Merc. The Caddy is now up for grabs.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:11

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Dibs on the Iso Grifo.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:14

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Am I too late to call dibs on the Amphicar?

Jim Spanfeller > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/10/2020 at 19:16

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Yes. But there may or may not be a moped hidden behind the Caddy you could nab...

AestheticsInMotion > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:17

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I'll take the property, plz

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:25

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I have to share a (very expensive and very refined classic) car? I would sneakily enter the rock-paper-scissors contest on the side to snag this beauty . I saw a Caravelle/Floride in a junkyard once and it was glorious.

Though I might want to keep a Tatra for more formal occasions

That is, assuming the SM was already taken and I wasn’t too tempted by some interesting Minis or 2CVs

And the real question: Which two-faced little bugger gets the Janus ?

I’m also annoyed that their website deliberately prevents us proles from copying the image addresses into our cute little blogs, since that means I can’t post an image of this .

Jim Spanfeller > AestheticsInMotion 03/10/2020 at 19:25

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Sure thing. It may or may not have been built on an ancient Indian burial gr o und, though, so you may have to exterminate a few ghosts. Otherwise, enjoy your large slab of concrete!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 03/10/2020 at 19:27

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You now only get an autorickshaw  for referring to yourself in the third person

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 19:29

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But sharing is caring...

Kidding, you c an have the Caravelle.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:29

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I think there’s probably a small town behind that cadillac. 

Jim Spanfeller > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/10/2020 at 19:30

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Not a town, just an aircraft carrier. I may have peeked.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:36

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Well, I have never seen a Dauphine, but I do love rear engined Renaults. But then again that Fiat 850 coupe is pretty tempting, and both are practically unheard of in the USA while retaining some parts availability abroad.   What would your DD pick be? (other than the 2CVs, minis, obvious choices)

Maxima Speed > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 19:51

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There is a ‘67 Toyota 2000-GT for sale. I claim that one.

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 20:08

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Either the 1955 Hudson Italia, 1927 Hudson fire truck, or the Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing.

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 20:09

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So, that’s a great question— a “onetime only” windfall drops in your lap. A single dream car purchase is suddenly feasible. What would it be?

I’m going Porsche 959.

AdamB > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 20:19

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I'll happily take the 500.

Jim Spanfeller > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 03/10/2020 at 20:26

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I think I’d go with a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. That’s been a dream car of mine for a long time, but alas, they’re far from within my price range and aren’t getting cheaper anytime soon. That or some sort of classic Ferrari.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 20:29

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A vintage fire truck is a bold pick for a DD. 

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 20:32

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I bought a ‘66 Thunderbird for my first car and daily drove it for two years. Who ever said I make wise decisions when it comes to cars? ;)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 20:38

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Wait, what year was it when you got the T Bird? I didn’t know it was your first. Of course, I wish I could make decisions like that without coming to my senses first, which is how I ended up with a Cruze over a Cherokee and older Pathfinder.

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 20:51

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Well, let’s see, I only stopped dailying it late last year  when the engine started running poorly, and I’d been driving it for ( give or take) two years before that, and I had it for about a year before that, driving it occasionally. So I think I got it somewhere around 2017? 

Just Jeepin' > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 03/10/2020 at 20:56

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Is the windfall large enough I don’t have to worry about maintenance costs? If not, a Duesenberg of yet-to-be-determined model.

Otherwise, man, I really don’t know. My ambitions are pretty low, I might just take an ultra-clean M715 or flatfender.

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Just Jeepin' 03/10/2020 at 21:08

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Yeah, that was my point--  For a lot of us, it’s probably a single car that’s uniquely personal.  Not necessarily a $40M Ferrari 250GTO.

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 21:09

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Yeah, the 300SL was my other alternate.

But, a ‘63 Split Window C2 might make my list.

One “dream car”-- what would it be?

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 21:10

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Actually, scratch wh at I said earlier, I got it in 2018 and drove it for 1.5 years before starting the process of fixing the engine.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 21:35

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I wasn’t quite that brave with my first choice, also in mid 2018, but kudos to you for going all out.   Are you counting this as your first car ever or just your first independent purchase?

I guess you are a little younger than I thought then. Are you driving anything else while your engine is out? I just can’t remember if it was mentioned.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 03/10/2020 at 21:54

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For me, a dream car would have to be unique in the USA but common enough in other markets that I could actually get parts. That would probably end up being one of the rear engined Renaults like the Dauphine but I would happily take a 2CV or a Morris Traveler (or mini). 

shop-teacher > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 21:55

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Dibs on the Caddy! The Jaaaaaa g is cool, but I doubt I can fit in it.

shop-teacher > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 21:56

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I doubt I’ll fit in the Jag , so you’ll definitely get to drive it.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > shop-teacher 03/10/2020 at 22:04

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And given the. . . err. . . geography issue this arrangement would not be ideal. Especially with you Mr Beaning it from the roof because you don’t fit inside. 

shop-teacher > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 22:17

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Lol!

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 23:05

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First car ever. I couldn’t stand the thought of spending my hard-earned money on a “boring car”, so I bought the most un-boring car I could find, figuring that if I’m learning how to fix cars anyway, the worst case scenario is that I’ll get some practice. And wow, practice I am indeed getting. Well w orth it, though.

While the Thunderbird’s not running, I’ve been driving my sister’s 2002 Civic. She doesn’t use it much, so sharing it has been working out pretty well. And the Civic has a manual, so that’s fun. A fter driving a 54 year-old car for so long, working air conditioning and a radio that plays more than one station are nice bonuses as well. When I get the T-bird running again, it’ll go back to daily driver duty, though. I’ve m issed driving it.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 23:14

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That’s a truly inspiring story, especially since I am thinking of upgrading my fun factor this summer, when I get a little cash and time. Chances are I won’t go too long without having to learn to wrench if I get a Mini or a NB Miata.

I think you would find a 2012 Civic to be a whole different animal than a 2002. It’s a shame, since I like analogue quite a bit, but also have got used to using the digital speedo next to my analogue one so who am I to say anything? 

  Is your T Bird a stick BTW ?

thatsmr > Jim Spanfeller 03/10/2020 at 23:26

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A Stratos? A Dino? Really I just wish for another Alfa GTV 2000, as now my rusted out $1200 old daily would probably cost $10k and a clean partial restore $40k+..

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/10/2020 at 23:38

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The fourth-gen Thunderbird was sadly never available with a manual. The only option was a three-speed automatic. This is why you don’t see many fourth-gen T-birds winning drag races. The 390 V8 is rated at somewhere around 300 hp, but the three-speed slushbox chews up that power and spits it out in the form of 11-second 0-60 times assuming everything is working perfectly. Still a fun cruiser, though. And the V8 makes delightful burbly noises :p

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 03/11/2020 at 07:17

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Sounds like a great cruiser. I can sympathize, since pretty much the only reason I would sell my Cruze is because of the terrible transmission (and fragile, which I don’t want to pay for), except I really need every ounce of my 138 hp to accelerate while 300 leaves a little room for power losses