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[Varche]

With all this talk of selling their none green gas guzzlers and the admirable efforts of our car breaking members maybe there is a very good case for laying down one or more better examples of the car for a future time when only the rich have a car without government GPS controlled speed and acceleration  When I think back to the cars I once owned some would be worth a fortune now (e.g. 970cc Cooper S).

So what would your classic Omega be? Mini facelift 3.0 auto Elite saloon?

varche

PS If any OOFers need storage for such a vehicle in dry conditions let me know. I would of course "use" it every so often!  

[Kevin Wood]

With all this talk of selling their none green gas guzzlers and the admirable efforts of our car breaking members maybe there is a very good case for laying down one or more better examples of the car for a future time when only the rich have a car without government GPS controlled speed and acceleration When I think back to the cars I once owned some would be worth a fortune now (e.g. 970cc Cooper S).

They'll fit that to one of my cars over my dead body. And even if they succeed, I doubt they'll find a way of protecting it against the "harsh electrical environment" to which it will be exposed.

Kevin

[Martin_1962]

With all this talk of selling their none green gas guzzlers and the admirable efforts of our car breaking members maybe there is a very good case for laying down one or more better examples of the car for a future time when only the rich have a car without government GPS controlled speed and acceleration When I think back to the cars I once owned some would be worth a fortune now (e.g. 970cc Cooper S).

They'll fit that to one of my cars over my dead body. And even if they succeed, I doubt they'll find a way of protecting it against the "harsh electrical environment" to which it will be exposed.

Kevin

You wouldn't be the only one - I would never have this kit fitted either

[Andy B]

With all this talk of selling their none green gas guzzlers and the admirable efforts of our car breaking members maybe there is a very good case for laying down one or more better examples of the car for a future time when only the rich have a car without government GPS controlled speed and acceleration When I think back to the cars I once owned some would be worth a fortune now (e.g. 970cc Cooper S).

They'll fit that to one of my cars over my dead body. And even if they succeed, I doubt they'll find a way of protecting it against the "harsh electrical environment" to which it will be exposed.

Kevin

You wouldn't be the only one - I would never have this kit fitted either

I wonder if it'd work connected to a battery in the garden shed?    
 

[tmx]

wont be any emp protection on it

[Elite Pete]

As much as I love my Omega, I dont think it will become collectable

[Andy B]

As much as I love my Omega, I dont think it will become collectable

They probably said that about the 70's repmobiles ie Cortinas III/IV/V and have you seen the prices they fetch these days, assuming you can even find one for sale. As for MkI/II Escorts ...... they go for really silly money.

[Kevin Wood]

As much as I love my Omega, I dont think it will become collectable

They probably said that about the 70's repmobiles ie Cortinas III/IV/V and have you seen the prices they fetch these days, assuming you can even find one for sale. As for MkI/II Escorts ...... they go for really silly money.

That's the trick with classic cars, though. Picking the run of the mill cars that will go on to become classics. :-/

Kevin

[Vamps]

As much as I love my Omega, I dont think it will become collectable

They probably said that about the 70's repmobiles ie Cortinas III/IV/V and have you seen the prices they fetch these days, assuming you can even find one for sale. As for MkI/II Escorts ...... they go for really silly money.

I remember thinking, about 25or may be more!! years ago that if I had the money and somewhere to store on I would have bought an escort or cortina, unregistered and just put it away  Unregistered, nowhow much would that be worth
Every now and then you can come across such a car, and some have not been registered. There was a 90's Mini Cooper and a M1 Cortina that I have read about over the last year or so.

Remember the 90's when the price of posh classic cars rose and rose and then collapsed leaving a lot of Yuppies a bit fed up, day to day cars have just increased steadily over time.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

In the year 2040 there will be a new drama series set in the year 2005.
It will be set in yorkshire and will be about the life of a local bobby,possibly played by Nick Berry grandson. There will be lots of villains trying to get away across the moors in 3.2 Elites whilst shooting sawn offs through the electric windows.
Can't help thinking the plot sounds familiar.......
You can't get more classic car than that.

[hotel21]

In the year 2040 there will be a new drama series set in the year 2005.
It will be set in yorkshire and will be about the life of a local bobby,possibly played by Nick Berry grandson. There will be lots of villains trying to get away across the moors in 3.2 Elites whilst shooting sawn offs through the electric windows.
Can't help thinking the plot sounds familiar.......
You can't get more classic car than that.

yup....

and pre heartbeat, Dixon, etc at the same time as Z cars, there was the series Gideons Way.  http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/gideon.htm

I saw one of the episodes recently and it was a real timewarp back into the locations, fashions, cars, way of life etc of the era.  As good as a history lesson!  

[Dusty]

I actually think that the miggy could become a classic in the future.
I believe it has great proportion and an understated dignity.I think the line where the bootlid connects with the rear screen is just perfect. Mercedes did something similar with their CL coupe.

[amigov6]

As said really. If you've got a worn out mig & somewhere to store it for 20yrs, then do so & advertise it as a barn find. Some one whose in nappies now will pay you a price as a resto project. 8-)

[HolyCount]

In the year 2040 there will be a new drama series set in the year 2005.
It will be set in yorkshire and will be about the life of a local bobby,possibly played by Nick Berry grandson. There will be lots of villains trying to get away across the moors in 3.2 Elites whilst shooting sawn offs through the electric windows.
Can't help thinking the plot sounds familiar.......
You can't get more classic car than that.

yup....

and pre heartbeat, Dixon, etc at the same time as Z cars, there was the series Gideons Way.  http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/gideon.htm

I saw one of the episodes recently and it was a real timewarp back into the locations, fashions, cars, way of life etc of the era.  As good as a history lesson!  

That's one of the reasons I liked Life on Mars and the follow up -- they were using equipment that was state of the art in my day --- should be in the V&A today !!!  Apart from that life was so politically incorrect !!!!  Lovely