Re: Things You Shouldn't Buy On Holiday...

[John, UK.]

Catman wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:47:40 GMT, Halmyre <nospam@this.address> wrote:
>
> >Heh - I'm going to Italy on holiday, and the people who own the property
> >have for sale:
> >
> >1972 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce 2000
> >Registered with the Italian Historic Automotive Society (ASI)
> >Italian registration with original Roman plates and original registration.
> >New clutch, new paint, no rust, runs great!
> >
> >9000 euros.
> >
> >http://www.budainumbria.com/car_for_sale.html
> >
> >Should I cancel the return flights? :)
>
> If you want one, then it looks good, but personally I'd not be using
> one except on special occasions.....
>

I can see why you say that Catman, but after I restored my old '71
2000GTV I ran it every day to work for about 7 years. Mind you you
have to keep on top of them to keep them tip top.
John,UK.

> --
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> Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
> Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l. Really, Sprint 1.7
> Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
> www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

[Catman]

John, UK. wrote:

>
> Catman wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:47:40 GMT, Halmyre <nospam@this.address> wrote:
>>
>> >Heh - I'm going to Italy on holiday, and the people who own the property
>> >have for sale:
>> >
>> >1972 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce 2000
>> >Registered with the Italian Historic Automotive Society (ASI)
>> >Italian registration with original Roman plates and original
>> >registration. New clutch, new paint, no rust, runs great!
>> >
>> >9000 euros.
>> >
>> >http://www.budainumbria.com/car_for_sale.html
>> >
>> >Should I cancel the return flights? :)
>>
>> If you want one, then it looks good, but personally I'd not be using
>> one except on special occasions.....
>>
>
> I can see why you say that Catman, but after I restored my old '71
> 2000GTV I ran it every day to work for about 7 years. Mind you you
> have to keep on top of them to keep them tip top.
> John,UK.

I hear what you're saying but for me
1) I got a bit tired of my cars fialing the MOT every year for tin worm
2) These things are getting rare. Seems a shame to run it into the ground
IYSWIM


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Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 OMF#22
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 156 TS S2
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk