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prefer a small block Kirkham

 

I used an alias...began the name with CJ

 

Is the convertible a black automatic...I remember having this convo with him on the boat 10 years ago.

 

Well, then they definitely would have written you off.

 

FIXED

 

There just too expensive now to bring in kit form

 

Not black, but it's the only auto they ever built.

 

Or you could bag this speed six with 2 bodies and in Australia

https://www.prewarcar.com/412122-outstanding-example-of-the-bentley-speed-6


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Wouldn't touch it

 

OK well it may have been black prior to S's ownership.
There was one for sale in south western Victoria about 15+ years ago....it could have been modded I guess.

Edit.
It was either late '06 early '07.
The sale of my servo was underway and I was doing 'The List'!

 

I tried very hard to buy one once.

Was told by an ex owner that they weren’t that good, but if you ever watched “Torque” you wanted one!


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Surely they would be rubbish

 

The one that raced with a Boss 302 on injection (Ross Bond) was rubbish compared to the period 911s One of the issues is they didn't run the 9 inch diff .
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Fixed

 

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Gee that car looked fabulous [emoji3]


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The front suspension was taken from a 6 cylinder Torana which in turn started life as a Vauxhall Viva. Not a good recipe for handling. Also weak brakes.

They were quick though, ran 13 second quarters bone stock.

 

I'd love to see you in in Bowell Nagari Simon.

When you said they seldom come up for sale, I seemed to recall a few over the years.

You know the Healey factory had one in 2017?

And this mob Australian Muscle Cars had the metallic red one for $59K?

If you really want one, call up the Healey factory and AMC and see if they will assist with getting in touch with the respective owners once you are cashed up.

The wheels on the Nagari look awesome - remind me of the Campagnolo's on a Miura


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Didn't they have a backbone chassis a-la - Lotus Elan style - or at least I know the Mk7 had a backbone chassis

 

Good question.

 

That's my recollection too, but nowhere near as stiff as a Lotus. The original kit car was designed for the Holden 6 (Nagaris were not sold as kits) which is 30% lighter than a Ford 302 V8.

I remember seeing them around Perth in the early 70's, they were so exotic and so fast.

 

Cheap Aussie G series.
Non matching but as a daily/GG/GAD/AMOT it'd be beaut IMO:
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1976-porsche-911-manual/SSE-AD-16051497/?Cr=421

 

Interesting car, my mate Ernie had a 1976 Targa also, but his car had the Sportomatic transmission in it.

He was the 2nd owner, all original, Aussie delivered matching number car but with more kms than this one from memory.

Wonder what it’s worth now?

When I was replacing the cracked air box in it many years ago, they were listed on Car Sales for $11k give or take a few bucks.

Pretty cool car for the money back then, dunno about paying $90k for one now lol

Should have purchased them all for $11k each and re-sold 10 years later for $90k each lol

 

Ok so what,apart from engine size and all wheel drive are the plusses and minuses of these 3:

Same as Phil's I think

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1998-porsche-911-carrera-996-manual/OAG-AD-22451665/?Cr=4

Same as Wes's I think:
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2002-porsche-911-carrera-996-manual-my03/SSE-AD-14666478/?Cr=3

And all wheel drive:
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1998-porsche-911-carrera-4-996-manual-awd/OAG-AD-22609368/?Cr=1