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# You do that!
I'll put it alongside the series of 'tested on animals' pics in my profile... :D
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Sat 16 Jun 2007, 16:15, archived)
# ooh I've not seen your profile for ages.
No idea you liked cars. Me too, but I'm no longer a classic collector. I go for the new stuff. Oldest I have now are my 2002 anniversary edition VRSCA Harley ( mint, 400 odd miles on it ) and my 2002 R34 Nissan.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Sat 16 Jun 2007, 16:20, archived)
# I currently have a rather crap Proton GL
but I'm getting a VW Scirocco 1.8i Scala next year.
I used to have one of these:

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1976 2.3 Vauxhall HP Firenza.
Twin Dellorto 48 carbs, high performance exhaust, total of about 160bhp which isn't bad for its age ;)
Lovely little car. I miss it.
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Sat 16 Jun 2007, 16:26, archived)
# Ah the Firenza. I remember it well
I also had some flirtings with VW. Had a Corrado VR6 for a couple of years. My first car was an escort mk1 1300e and I was 13 years old. Dad took me grass track racing. I had a mk1 RS2000, a Mexico and a stage 3 rally prepared 1760 mk1 1974 ( bilstiens front, spax blue max gas adjustable rear, high lift cam, race pistons, twin webbers, rinspeed 8 branch manifold and stainless thru pipes, close ratio , quick shift box, anglia prop shaft, 3.0GTS Capri limited slip diff and jaguar back axle shafts. I miss THAT motor ) by the age of 18.

Here's my old 2.0 straight six Hurricane from when I was 24 ish.

It's one of these but that is the only remaining shot of the old girl.
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Bit of a petrol head then and still am now. Currently running my 3rd M5 ( 8th BMW),

my second Skyline, my only ever Harley
( and I don't run it, more of a museum piece )
and my second Ducati.

( new one in the offing, can't wait. Might have to kill the wife first )

edit:// added more images. Can't find a picture of my skyline. might have to get the old tub out of the garage. {good plan actually, the mrs has refused to go and get me more beer, a run out in the nissan will have her begging me to go fetch AND pay for it }
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Sat 16 Jun 2007, 16:42, archived)
# All lovely!
Especially the Hurricane - I love those old things. Fast as hell and sooo much fun. Remember going round Castle Combe in one of those once.
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Sat 16 Jun 2007, 17:02, archived)
# I miss that car so much
made it myself from a donor racing Triumph GT6 ( racing version had the rotoflex chassis, VER important ).
I got all nostalgic when I posted that and mailed the last guy I knew that bought the company to see if they can still be made. Might be trouble sourcing a spitfire/GT6 chassis and Vittesse mk2 engine but now I'm older and wiser I'd love another one for keeps.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Sat 16 Jun 2007, 17:08, archived)
# my bro told me to tell you
harleys are ghey

/owns two R1s blog
(A Hospital Carpark, Sat 16 Jun 2007, 17:33, archived)
# my harley is as gay as they come.
But it cost 14 grand and is now worth nearer 20. I could not care less.

I've mentioned before, my friend has an R7 and I have a track 999s in the wings so your R1 looks a bit tame right now. My sister works for Ducati Corse. I know what bikes are 'ghey' and most of them are Japanese ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Sat 16 Jun 2007, 17:42, archived)