Need something a little bit special - suggestions welcome...

[restoman]

Over the years I've restored the usual Triumphs, MGs, Rovers, Fords, etc.

Now it's time for something different, something unusual, something a little bit special, something that's more of a challenge.

Any ideas ? Any offers?

[Rum Runner]

TVR - Any

[Huntsman]

restoman said:

Over the years I've restored the usual Triumphs, MGs, Rovers, Fords, etc.

Now it's time for something different, something unusual, something a little bit special, something that's more of a challenge.

Any ideas ? Any offers?

How about a vintage special?

[Bacchus]

Lotus Cortina,
Alfa Romeo Giulia GT,
or
Alfa Romeo Giulia SS, apparently a nightmare to restore
Honda S800

[plasticpig]

Alvis TD,TE,TF 21.



No plastic filler allowed you have to do it the proper way and lead load it!

[wadgebeast]

60s or 70s Alfa? Love the bertone styled coupes like the junior.

[williamp]

Old Aston- DBS/ DBS V8? Steel chassis, aluminum body it'll be great when its finished (and possibly an appreciating asset)

[biggbn]

citreon sm or alfa montreal...but dont try and phone us frm the asylum after the inevitable mental breakdown

[Prof Beard]

Bristol

[M@H]

how about a plane !

[lowdrag]

Something I haven't seen for years and which I still love to see when I can - if you can find a wreck - a Riley Pathfinder. An SM has been mentioned and 1. we would expect to see it on the road in 10 years because 2. you will have spent at least five years in psychiatric care in the process. If you want to go off the wall how about one of the early Japanese cars like a big Toyota Cressida? Not worth it financially but - how many have you seen in the last few years?

[alsaautomotive]

Bristol 405 or Maserati Quattoporte (if you want a real challenge go for an eighties one rather than sixties)

[Rum Runner]

Look at Classic and Sportscar this month on the TVR chimaera , you will see why there are plenty of onwers on piston's.

[restoman]

Thanks for the replies-

An Alfa, Bristol or the Alvis are tops at the moment.

Don't like the SM particularly and imagine it would be difficult enough to find one let alone restore it! The TVR Chimaera is just too new.

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Edited by restoman on Wednesday 3rd October 19:01

[flat16]

Lancia Aurelia - one of the prettiest cars ever designed, not to mention the world's first production V6 and the fact its principal design engineer was Vittorio Jano - his other famous creation being the D50 GP car.

A TD21 is a fantastic suggestion - see if you can find a Graber-bodied Alvis - that would be rare, I've never seen one for sale!

How about a Citroen Traction Avant? I think a TA has to offer the highest ratio of style per pound spent of just about any car. Decent examples start at around £7K and you'll always feel a touch smug about having such a slinky motor!

[ELAN+2]

I'd say a Lotus Elan,Esprit or 70's Elite,Bristol 411(v8 yum yum), Jensen Interceptor or Healey, Reliant Scimitar, TVR(any)

but it depends on what kind of car you are after and what your budget is

[Combover]

Both a little different i'm sure you'll agree....

[Bacchus]

flat16: you forgot the Lancia Flaminia

or an Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint

or an Alfa Giulia GTA Replica

Fiat 131 Mirafiori

cheers Bacchus

[Rum Runner]

restoman said:

Thanks for the replies-

An Alfa, Bristol or the Alvis are tops at the moment.

Don't like the SM particularly and imagine it would be difficult enough to find one let alone restore it! The TVR Chimaera is just too new.

Edited by restoman on Wednesday 3rd October 19:00

Edited by restoman on Wednesday 3rd October 19:01

Try a S series car then Or V8S , very easy to maintain etc .

[flat16]

I didn't forget the Flaminia. I thought of it, but then realised that you rarely see Flaminias that need restoration, and even if you do, they tend to be pretty expensive.

I believe the 'Supersport' is the one you want - cheap it won't be!