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Title: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: andyc on 27 November 2012, 13:57:14: Got got this in from Classic & Sports Car

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-auctions/miura-s-strong-candidate-for-barnfind-of-the-year?utm_source=Silverpop&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=CLS%20email%20newsletter%2027%20November%202012%20(1)&utm_content=main_1top_link_1

Andy
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 November 2012, 14:00:33: Nice. Not something you come across every day. :y
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: tigers_gonads on 27 November 2012, 14:03:44: Am I the only person who thinks these cars are fugly :-\
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: andyc on 27 November 2012, 14:06:05: Quote from: tigers_gonads on 27 November 2012, 14:03:44
Am I the only person who thinks these cars are fugly :-\

Er Yes ;)
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Del Boy on 27 November 2012, 15:01:35: Quote from: tigers_gonads on 27 November 2012, 14:03:44
Am I the only person who thinks these cars are fugly :-\

No :y.
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 27 November 2012, 16:17:05: Sorry but it does nothing for me :(.

I remember looking in a garage showroom near Grove Park, SE London in about 1969 and seeing a Lamborghini, which my male friends were corring about, foaming at the mouth in excitement.

That, as this car has,had a dash board quality that is so disappointing and "late 60s" in style. It never excited me then, nor does that type of layout excite me now! ::) ::) :P

Give me a contemporary DB5 or a Mustang Fastback anyday! 8) 8) :y
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 November 2012, 17:19:11: Transverse mounted V12 in the back running Weber downdraughts? What's not to like? :-*

Apart from changing the plugs, I suppose, but yes, I'd put up with that pain. :D

Ignoring the obvious question of how strong is the inevitable tendency to want to go backwards into a ditch, of course. I'm sure that can be driven around. ::)
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: The Red Baron on 27 November 2012, 17:29:51: Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 27 November 2012, 16:17:05
Sorry but it does nothing for me :(.

I remember looking in a garage showroom near Grove Park, SE London in about 1969 and seeing a Lamborghini, which my male friends were corring about, foaming at the mouth in excitement.

That, as this car has,had a dash board quality that is so disappointing and "late 60s" in style. It never excited me then, nor does that type of layout excite me now! ::) ::) :P

Give me a contemporary DB5 or a Mustang Fastback anyday! 8) 8) :y

Now your talking Lizzie. :y :y
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: andyc on 27 November 2012, 17:39:52: For Lizzie then

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-auctions/aston-martin-db5-tops-sale-as-royal-landie-sails-over-estimate?utm_source=Silverpop&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=CLS%20email%20newsletter%2027%20November%202012%20(1)&utm_content=third_story_top_header_1
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: The Red Baron on 27 November 2012, 17:42:23: linky no worky for me. ???
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: andyc on 27 November 2012, 17:44:50: Ok for me.If the first link worked follow it from there

Andy
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Del Boy on 27 November 2012, 18:16:33: Quote from: The Red Baron on 27 November 2012, 17:42:23
linky no worky for me. ???

All good here :y.
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 27 November 2012, 18:21:47: Quote from: andyc on 27 November 2012, 17:39:52
For Lizzie then

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-auctions/aston-martin-db5-tops-sale-as-royal-landie-sails-over-estimate?utm_source=Silverpop&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=CLS%20email%20newsletter%2027%20November%202012%20(1)&utm_content=third_story_top_header_1

Thanks Andy :y :y

You know what, if I had a spare £287,528 I would have bought that :-* :-* :-* 8)
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: symes on 27 November 2012, 18:42:36: Miura not bad for a company that made tractors and it was their 1st car! :y
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 27 November 2012, 18:44:04: Quote from: symes on 27 November 2012, 18:42:36
Miura not bad for a company that made tractors and it was their 1st car! :y

Now that explains a lot! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: symes on 27 November 2012, 19:34:28: This was taken at Silverstone =enjoy :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/AstonMartinSilverstone09002.jpg)
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: dbug on 27 November 2012, 22:00:39: Quote from: symes on 27 November 2012, 19:34:28
This was taken at Silverstone =enjoy :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/AstonMartinSilverstone09002.jpg)

Where's your matt black Rover in this pic - give up, I can't see it ::) ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: dbug on 27 November 2012, 22:03:11: Remember taking a Muira out for a run in the mid 60s - P400 V12 (just under 4 lits if I remember correctly). Will admit to hitting 160 mph on A6, with more to come. Some car in those days ::)
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 27 November 2012, 22:45:38: No wonder the Greeks are in the kakky if they leave things like Lambos lying around in hotel car parks!! ::) ;D
Title: Re: Miura "Barnfind"
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 28 November 2012, 11:22:53: Quote from: symes on 27 November 2012, 19:34:28
This was taken at Silverstone =enjoy :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/AstonMartinSilverstone09002.jpg)

Oh what a lovely, lovely sight! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

I am salivating like crazy; where's Daniel Craig? That is all that scene now needs, with him romancing me, taking me in one of those Aston's to a fabulous restaurant, then for an evenings drive, back to the Savoy Hotel, a few drinks, ending the evening in his arms, to the bedroom....................................... :D :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8) ;) ;)