How Would You Describe Yourself.

[Ace of Pop]

A Demented Truckie. A Comfort Distance Driver, Boy Racer,Lotus Poser, SUV Thug, Free Taxi for Thais. Time for a bit of Humour. Waiting Time For Rangers a tad boring. .

[Songhua]

Revhead ... and proud of it. Give me a V8.

[keemapoot]

Prominent owners of Facel Vegas (mainly of Facel IIs) included Pablo Picasso, Ava Gardner, Christian Dior, Joan Collins, Ringo Starr, Max Factor Jr, Joan Fontaine, Stirling Moss, Tony Curtis, several Saudi princes, Dean Martin, Fred Astaire, Danny Kaye, Louis Malle, The President of Mexico, François Truffaut, Robert Wagner, Anthony Quinn, Hassan ll King of Morocco,Debbie Reynolds, The Shah of Persia, Frank Sinatra, Maurice Trintignant, Brian Rix and French Embassies around the world.^{[4] [5]}</ref>[1] Race-car driver Stirling Moss would drive his HK500 from event to event rather than fly.

[Ace of Pop]

Prominent owners of Facel Vegas (mainly of Facel IIs) included Pablo Picasso, Ava Gardner, Christian Dior, Joan Collins, Ringo Starr, Max Factor Jr, Joan Fontaine, Stirling Moss, Tony Curtis, several Saudi princes, Dean Martin, Fred Astaire, Danny Kaye, Louis Malle, The President of Mexico, François Truffaut, Robert Wagner, Anthony Quinn, Hassan ll King of Morocco,Debbie Reynolds, The Shah of Persia, Frank Sinatra, Maurice Trintignant, Brian Rix and French Embassies around the world.^{[4] [5]}</ref>[1] Race-car driver Stirling Moss would drive his HK500 from event to event rather than fly.

Nice one. It had an Altimeter in the rear view mirror. Well, the HK 500 did, we had one. Couldn't give em away then.

[keemapoot]

^Damn, that's the one car I always wanted to own, but never got around to it. I owned some other beauties from the era, but not that one, my favorite.

[BSJ]

What I find interesting is that in this post your communicating on a level I understand, yet in other posts you come across like a dyslectic ADHD sufferer.

Does that make me a confused motorist or mearly one that over thinks the situation?

And I hate the look of that ugly car, the Facel Vegas. The name sounds like some sort of disease you only get in Nevada!

[Ace of Pop]

Not My First Language. Where is ones Nevada.?.

[transam]

Sadly I am a ''forced'' retired V8 nut . My passion is American muscle V8's and cars. Yeh, I cannot do that stuff any more cos of my life's direction, BUT, will never leave me, 100%. Oh, I am English.

[Ace of Pop]

Seeing as i asked the Question. I'm a malcontent. After 6 Months i want a change.I love a Truck in the Wet,hanging its arse out,saw a Mack today and liked that , love anything really.I d love an old Rally Lancia Stratos for the sound alone. Id blast round our Mountains at 3A.M.to reek revenge on Monks and Poo Yais who shatter the peace at 5 A.M.!! Dream on, im a Motorway Cruiser really these days.

[keemapoot]

And I hate the look of that ugly car, the Facel Vegas. The name sounds like some sort of disease you only get in Nevada!

That comment gave me a good laugh and reminds me of the great quote by Basil Fawlty: “I can certainly see you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn’t know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret.”

[Phronesis]

Datsun 1600 P510

2litre ohc motor bored and stroked to 2.4 litre and balanced.

Flat top pistons.

Double stainless valve springs.

Ported and polished head.

Twin 48mm side draft webbers

75/25 cam

2.5 inch straight through exhaust with single can at the back.

Pedders gas suspension all round.

260z five speed close ratio box with shift lever cut off at half length.

Button clutch.

CIG locker diff.

Fiberglass nose, bonnett, and boot lid.

NO...paint job...

Complete strip out of interior.

Momo wheel.

Recaro seat with harness.

full alloy roll cage.

Standard steel rims split and widened two inches.

AND...a muddy state forest logging road...

[transam]

Datsun 1600 P510

2litre ohc motor bored and stroked to 2.4 litre and balanced.

Flat top pistons.

Double stainless valve springs.

Ported and polished head.

Twin 48mm side draft webbers

75/25 cam

2.5 inch straight through exhaust with single can at the back.

Pedders gas suspension all round.

260z five speed close ratio box with shift lever cut off at half length.

Button clutch.

CIG locker diff.

Fiberglass nose, bonnett, and boot lid.

NO...paint job...

Complete strip out of interior.

Momo wheel.

Recaro seat with harness.

full alloy roll cage.

Standard steel rims split and widened two inches.

AND...a muddy state forest logging road...

Your name is Miss.................................?...................

[Phronesis]

Datsun 1600 P510

2litre ohc motor bored and stroked to 2.4 litre and balanced.

Flat top pistons.

Double stainless valve springs.

Ported and polished head.

Twin 48mm side draft webbers

75/25 cam

2.5 inch straight through exhaust with single can at the back.

Pedders gas suspension all round.

260z five speed close ratio box with shift lever cut off at half length.

Button clutch.

CIG locker diff.

Fiberglass nose, bonnett, and boot lid.

NO...paint job...

Complete strip out of interior.

Momo wheel.

Recaro seat with harness.

full alloy roll cage.

Standard steel rims split and widened two inches.

AND...a muddy state forest logging road...

Your name is Miss.................................?...................

I like to DRIVE my car.

Not wash and polish it in the drive way and wonder if the teenage girl across the street thinks that I am cool...

[transam]

Datsun 1600 P510

2litre ohc motor bored and stroked to 2.4 litre and balanced.

Flat top pistons.

Double stainless valve springs.

Ported and polished head.

Twin 48mm side draft webbers

75/25 cam

2.5 inch straight through exhaust with single can at the back.

Pedders gas suspension all round.

260z five speed close ratio box with shift lever cut off at half length.

Button clutch.

CIG locker diff.

Fiberglass nose, bonnett, and boot lid.

NO...paint job...

Complete strip out of interior.

Momo wheel.

Recaro seat with harness.

full alloy roll cage.

Standard steel rims split and widened two inches.

AND...a muddy state forest logging road...

Your name is Miss.................................?...................

I like to DRIVE my car.

Not wash and polish it in the drive way and wonder if the teenage girl across the street thinks that I am cool...

Great, try a V8 under the hood for some thrills. .

[Songhua]

Datsun 1600 P510

2litre ohc motor bored and stroked to 2.4 litre and balanced.

Flat top pistons.

Double stainless valve springs.

Ported and polished head.

Twin 48mm side draft webbers

75/25 cam

2.5 inch straight through exhaust with single can at the back.

Pedders gas suspension all round.

260z five speed close ratio box with shift lever cut off at half length.

Button clutch.

CIG locker diff.

Fiberglass nose, bonnett, and boot lid.

NO...paint job...

Complete strip out of interior.

Momo wheel.

Recaro seat with harness.

full alloy roll cage.

Standard steel rims split and widened two inches.

AND...a muddy state forest logging road...

Your name is Miss.................................?...................

I like to DRIVE my car.

Not wash and polish it in the drive way and wonder if the teenage girl across the street thinks that I am cool...

The guy across the street from me is a mechanic and owns a garage. I'd never dare take my car to him though .... he bought his teenage daughter an old Hyundai Accent.

[Ace of Pop]

I wouldn't bother with a Recaro Seat. Id steal the Cement Bench from Mom n Pops to remind me of my first fancy new car. A 280 S.E. 3.5..Not joking, i remember it every time a have a Leo at Old Nops Shop. What a V8 it was though. Some may regard it as Fugley, compared to a Fino.

[Songhua]

Sadly I am a ''forced'' retired V8 nut . My passion is American muscle V8's and cars. Yeh, I cannot do that stuff any more cos of my life's direction, BUT, will never leave me, 100%. Oh, I am English.

One cannot be a former V8 nut transam.

I hang my head in shame to admit that I once could be seen driving a powder blue Nissan Bluebird to and from work but at least I had a '49 Single Spinner with a 351C in the shed at home.

[Ace of Pop]

Dont get me wrong, i'm not Flash, but remember that a Benz and Opal were my Country's main Taxis. A BM or Jag were status there back then. I fell about when i found that Thais were Hi Sods if they had one. A Benz Sports Yes but a Saloon Taxi, i ask you. .Im happy not to have one here anymore. Now a 5 B.M. Non Oiler i would like.

[transam]

Sadly I am a ''forced'' retired V8 nut . My passion is American muscle V8's and cars. Yeh, I cannot do that stuff any more cos of my life's direction, BUT, will never leave me, 100%. Oh, I am English.

One cannot be a former V8 nut transam.

I hang my head in shame to admit that I once could be seen driving a powder blue Nissan Bluebird to and from work but at least I had a '49 Single Spinner with a 351C in the shed at home.

Well, OK, my chum has a '68 Muz with a Cleveland.

[mancub]

My sister used to drive a "Ford Pubic " , it was made out of old Corsairs .

[IMHO]

Facts and figures nerd

[BSJ]

This thread started to go down hill about the time of my first post.

V8's, even Toyota's pissy little 4.0 litre are great mate!