Time to look down the back of the couch

[LoBelly]

Couple old fixer uppers coming up for sale



snowmobile

celica

early z8

my shed is full so good luck
LB

[guye]

Originally Posted by LoBelly

Couple old fixer uppers coming up for sale



snowmobile

celica

early z8

my shed is full so good luck
LB

How's that! A million dollar Toyota! (Celica - ROFL! )

[boxhead]

Celica - Pffft

[itempany]

I had an uncle that worked for Toyota Port Melb as a test driver. Took me for a drive in the 2000 GT in Oak Park Melb 67/68 as a 9 yr old. I remember it being a thrill!

[Donunder]

I never know whether to laugh or cry when I scan through the upcoming Gooding and Co auctions.

It's just as well these current offerings are marked no reserve because the estimates at $110K for a wheezy old 3000 Mk1 Austin-Healey (the last of the old 2600cc motors before upgrading to 2912cc and a healthier cam) and $100K for an FJ40 Landcruiser (the old Fraser Is rustbuckets) for example, fall into Darryl Kerrigan's "tell him he's dreamin" world.

Not that I'll ever be in a position to participate but to my mind the European auction houses offer far better variety and value for money.

Regarding the 2000GT, I remember going for what should have been a fun ride in one up in Bundaberg in the late 60s. I blame any chiropractic problems I may now have on that ride. The car itself was a masterpiece for its time but cramped??? Definitely not built with anyone over 5'8" or so in mind.

I also recall a moment of near-panic when I found myself in a TVR Cerbera many years ago. A Venus fly trap on wheels! Getting in was enough of a challenge but it truly took some time and more than a little physical effort before I was out and free of its clutches. Again, a fantastic car --- if you're Richard Hammond!

At least I got in and out of Eric's R8 without any bother.

[Treeve]

The Cerbera was rated 3rd by Evo Magazine in their 'cars most likely to kill you' edition. It was beaten by the original Cobra (2d place - brakes were terrible, handling scary with the power it had) and 1st was the original 911 GT2 'widowmaker'.

I love TVRs though!

Treeve

[guye]

Geez Treeve! What are you trying to do! What if my wife had seen that! It's hard enough getting the cobra through committee as it is!

[Treeve]

Easy fix - keep your missus off the forum, and if she ever does read it, tell her "at least it'll be a quicker death than your cooking"!

Sometimes I wonder why I'm divorced, and other times it's pretty obvious!

Treeve