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I'd love an F40 but would prefer something more drivable.

It'd have to be a 1994 911 Turbo S, last of the aircooled, about 180 S made, 1400 non S.

I was looking to buy one of these about 20 years ago for £35k, went and saw a few but was holding out for one with a black interior and not grey or tan. Moved to Australia spent the savings on me and my wife not working for 6 months, diving trips and travelling, then rent/ deposit, health insurance etc. Got a job and six months later thought I'd look to buy one again. Found out they were $150-200k over here so never happened.

I told this story to someone about 10 years ago and they were about $600k at the time, just looked now and the last one in Australia sold late 2021 for $1m, now worth about $2.5m.

Most stupid decision ever, not buying the one I saw as it had a tan interior.

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You picked the right car... absolute unicorn :love:

Last of the 964 air cooled turbos
 
85 Holden Brock VK SS Group A Sedan – Recreation :cool:

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@ozzyboy Wish I had the money. Our car prices are screwed out here. I looked the other day to bring an Escort Cosworth over, UK price £62k.
Ended up at $180k to bring it over, plus the cost of any conversions, e.g. dash.

Car +$4000 shipping +$1500 insurance +5% customs +GST +Luxury car tax 33% for everything over $80k,

My friend in the UK had one for sale, and I saw one sell over here last week for $200k. I was deadset to buy it knowing the UK costs, until I worked out the cost to bring it over. Even my wife was ok letting me add it to the mortgage.

Essentially there was about $44k of cost to bring it over.
 
@ozzyboy Wish I had the money. Our car prices are screwed out here. I looked the other day to bring an Escort Cosworth over, UK price £62k.
Ended up at $180k to bring it over, plus the cost of any conversions, e.g. dash.

Car +$4000 shipping +$1500 insurance +5% customs +GST +Luxury car tax 33% for everything over $80k,

My friend in the UK had one for sale, and I saw one sell over here last week for $200k. I was deadset to buy it knowing the UK costs, until I worked out the cost to bring it over. Even my wife was ok letting me add it to the mortgage.

Essentially there was about $44k of cost to bring it over.
I hear you bro. It's annoying. I have a whole list of cars that I'd want but will never happen cause of all the things you mentioned.
 
This brings back memories, my Dad and I were in the process of building a barn so we could build a Caterham R400 superlight. He died before the barn was finished. Miss the days of having loads of disposable income.
My parents were build one on retirement. Sadly mum didnt make it to this age

And dad never started a build

So I set goals to make enough to have one as memory to mum and thier dream
 
AGW DREAM RIDE COMP – WIN A FREE AGW TEE

Easiest comp ever :ROFLMAO: everyone’s got a favourite ride.

How to enter:
Post a pic of your dream car or bike
Can be what you own now or what you’re aiming to get one day.

Prize:
1 × FREE AGW TEE – winner picked at random

RULES:
1 post per member = 1 entry

Starts: Today
Ends: 29th Jan, Thursday


Holden Torana LX SS Hatch
 

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