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| Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 8001   
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Easy - you never look too old to be driving a Range Rover...... |
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29th Oct 2020 5:53pm |
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| vnitos Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: pretoria Posts: 390  
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Just an update regarding me buying the Rapide or not - so somebody else bought the Rapide and I ...
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10th Dec 2020 3:44am |
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| speedymarktd6 Member Since: 20 Nov 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 727 
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V12 DB9 would be my choice
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25th Dec 2020 11:37pm |
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| Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2685  
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Oooh a land yacht, nice, what’s the spec? |
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26th Dec 2020 2:23pm |
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| JoolsB Member Since: 16 Aug 2020 Location: The North Posts: 296 
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I love it already and I don’t even know what it is |
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26th Dec 2020 5:43pm |
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| vnitos Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: pretoria Posts: 390
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@Mr Tee, it is a 1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville with a 7.7 liter V8 engine, 279.5kW power and 712 Nm torque - bought it at an auction of some of the late Mr Louis Coetzer’s collection. Mr Coetzer was one of the biggest car collectors in South Africa (his collection comprised of about 460 cars) of which the auction was of 139 cars. The Cadillac does need a bit of work especially the body - not real rust but scratches; however, the drivetrain including engine is in good condition. Thus far I replaced most of the service parts but am still waiting on some parts from the US of A as we do not have a huge selection of part providers for these vehicles in South Africa. Together with a 1985 Opel Kadett GTE I have 2 projects on hand that will hopefully keep me out of mischief for the first part of 2021 |
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26th Dec 2020 8:56pm |
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| vnitos Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: pretoria Posts: 390
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@JoolsB - it is a 1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville - it does attract attention wherever one goes as they are quite rare in South Africa. |
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26th Dec 2020 8:57pm |
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| Amazing Member Since: 17 Jun 2015 Location: China Posts: 61 |
love it..great buy it is better to have and not need then need and not have |
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27th Dec 2020 5:51am |
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| JoolsB Member Since: 16 Aug 2020 Location: The North Posts: 296
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I love those big old 60s and 70s American beasts, more pics when you get the chance please. |
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27th Dec 2020 11:00pm |
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| ilard Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 713
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Interesting choice! I think if this had been my personal episode I would have gone for a 1970s Rolls Royce with magnolia hide and off-road tyres. L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso |
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30th Dec 2020 10:57pm |
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| vnitos Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: pretoria Posts: 390
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Seems the Cadillac bug has bitten and has bitten hard so
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10th Jan 2021 7:14pm |
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| Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2685
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Lol, in for a penny ...... |
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10th Jan 2021 7:17pm |
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| vnitos Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: pretoria Posts: 390
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And she is on her way from Cape Town to me (in Pretoria) and will be with me in a day or 2 - a trek of about 1400kms
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19th Jan 2021 4:40pm |
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| Robert Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Perigueux Posts: 2290  
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19th Jan 2021 8:46pm |
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