Project suggestions

[frontman]

Wouldn't it be called a SURFLEX?......................Of course, you could call it anything that you liked,........Because it would never be able to catch you................

[flounderbout]

Why thank you Old Bean

Vince will be along shortly with the invoice




Can I have a go first

D'oh! You know what I meant... LVI even...

[Karma Supra]

Beautiful W111 Sancho!

If you want something massivly oldschool my old man has a 1924 Renault drophead coupe for sale...

[Sancho]

Beautiful W111 Sancho!

Thank you

[MWS]

Hey, Henry. Just spotted the perfect project for you. It combines your original plan to do a restoration, with the early model Porsche that you seem to be drawn to. I know that your good lady wanted an open top, but this is a compromise, because there are a few ventilation holes.....................http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/28/l...y-porsche-356/.......................

[Overland Tonka]

Keep an eye on this site..... I try not to visit too much as it's far too tempting.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/

[flounderbout]

Hey, Henry. Just spotted the perfect project for you. It combines your original plan to do a restoration, with the early model Porsche that you seem to be drawn to. I know that your good lady wanted an open top, but this is a compromise, because there are a few ventilation holes.....................http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/28/l...y-porsche-356/.......................

Strange things are afoot at chez Flounderbout.

I gently raised the question of a Speedster replica build the other day. This seemed to go well (mention-of-Kelly-McGillis aided). A picture helped.

However, she then inevitably raised the question of price. In a moment of astonishing foolishness, I threw caution to the wind and actually told her something approaching a realistic price for the project (emphasis perhaps on the word "approaching").

It was at this stage that things get very odd indeed. No icy stare. No raised eyebrow. No spat-out coffee. Not even a bout of dangerous laughter.

Instead she said, and I quote: "What colour do you think would be best?".

Something is clearly afoot... But you know what they say about gift horses and all that...

[BUSHWHACKER]

https://myminter.co.nz/EntryDetails....9-ddd2d7ec9cb5

[yoshie]

Or a different flavour

[flounderbout]

Mmm, lovely

[Overland Tonka]

She seems ok about all this....


Only one explanation.....she is seeing someone else.......

[TonyN]

I don't think I could look past a V8 Cobra replica personally, although the Stratos kits are fantastic, its not the same as cruising around with no roof on a hot summers day.

[slobodan]

Keep an eye on this site..... I try not to visit too much as it's far too tempting.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/

Some overpriced stuff on there.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C245878

[BUSHWHACKER]

I don't think I could look past a V8 Cobra replica.....

Me too, although I bet they are really uncomfortable on our roads as you sit directly above the rear axle.

[flounderbout]

I don't think I could look past a V8 Cobra replica personally, although the Stratos kits are fantastic, its not the same as cruising around with no roof on a hot summers day.

That would be my first choice too. But Jessie thinks they are too noisy.

Plus she would definitely kill herself in one - she drives like lightning.
Got away with the Lexurf - going to have to be at bit more understated for this one. Though actually for summer roof-down pottering, a Cobra-style V8 thunder may not be all it's cracked up to be. Great when playing on your own, but conversation is pretty much out in those beasts, and I do quite like the idea of pootling off to the pub an hour or so away without coming home single and a nervous wreck...



OMG








When did I turn into an old man?!