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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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why would you buy this?

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00632245847523

id go as far as to say its the ugliest car ive ever seen and look at what they cost
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Dont tend to go for the big luxuary cars, there not my style
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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it looks like a very expensive funeral car Got to shift some dead bosies to pay for that
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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would would the dogs with big ass spinners on it
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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I think its awesome but i wont be buying one cause i cant afford it, well not unless the "bank of porkie" is doing a special "borrow but dont pay back" loan for rolls royces like he did for nissans at one point
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Originally Posted by Carlsworth
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What what
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
I think its awesome but i wont be buying one cause i cant afford it, well not unless the "bank of porkie" is doing a special "borrow but dont pay back" loan for rolls royces like he did for nissans at one point
you really like that?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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The interior doesn't look bad at all
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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The interior doesn't look bad at all
WTF? thats the worst bit imo
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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I think its awesome but i wont be buying one cause i cant afford it, well not unless the "bank of porkie" is doing a special "borrow but dont pay back" loan for rolls royces like he did for nissans at one point
you really like that?
Every rolls ive been in ive always been pretty impressed at the level of comfort, they really are on a different level, and i bet this one is no exception although ive not yet had the pleasure.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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chip i have no doubt at all it will be comfy. I bet the seats are comfier than my sofa but i think the styleing is awfull...
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The interior doesn't look bad at all
WTF? thats the worst bit imo
So you think it looks better from the outside..

Suppose it'd be like driving a tractor with that huge bonnet in front of you could get used to that
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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I think it looks
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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IMHO you dont need to care what a rolls drives like cause you dont drive it if you own one
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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fuck all wrong with that apart from the price
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Lee it just goes to show..Northerners have no class ...you would much rather be seen in a Granada
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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i dont like it that reminds me of the first rover v8 with wooden
dash its ugly
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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looks ok all it needs is a nice delta bodykit limo black windows and blue neons and it would be a bargin not my cup of tea that
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Nice....... Just needs a bit of................






and..............








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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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I think they look pretty cool to be honest.... They're a car for the rich and famous to be driven around in.
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Originally Posted by AlexD
Nice....... Just needs a bit of................






and..............









Oh fuck me, dear god no
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosch-Man
Lee it just goes to show..Northerners have no class ...you would much rather be seen in a Granada
Tell you what Phil...i would. Thats how much i think that roller is fooking ugly...Its almost as foul as you
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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i like them, look imo. just needs some huge bling wheels
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s
bling
that says it all for me
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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well them wheels are awfull
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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goto be a drug lord to have one of them




a big one at that
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Awesome car.



You think thats an ugly waste of cash ( which i dont )

Have a look at the Maybach
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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fantastic cars, was having a play in one at PnA woods. they do a package to change the styling at the front and rear n some other bits, makes it a much nicer car overall to look at.

they dont have a rev counter either, just a dial to tell him you how much pecentage power you are using
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Originally Posted by Chrissy_bwoy
fantastic cars, was having a play in one at PnA woods.
Top place. I had a tour of them many years ago when I did a Vehicle Resto course. At the time they had in the famous Rolls Royce Silver Ghost AX201.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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the titanic one?

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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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No, this one.



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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce
Production: 1906–1925
Successor: Rolls-Royce Phantom I

AX201 at Cat and Fiddle Hill during the Scottish Reliability Trial 1907The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost refers both to a model of cars and one specific car from that series. Originally named the 40/50 h.p. the chassis was produced at the Manchester factory and chassis no 60551, registered AX 201, went on to become the most famous car ever.

History
In 1906 Rolls-Royce produced four chassis to be shown at the Olympia car show, after a great deal of public interest the managing director Mr Claude Johnson (often described as the hyphen in Rolls-Royce) ordered the car painted silver, with silver plated fittings. A plaque with the words "Silver Ghost" adorned the bulkhead. An open top body by coachbuilder Barker was fitted, and the car readied for the Scottish reliability trials 1907.

The aim was to raise public awareness of the new company and to show the reliability and quietness of their new car. This was a risky idea, cars of this time were notoriously unreliable and roads of the day could be horrendous. Nevertheless the car set off on trials and with press aboard broke record upon record. Even after 7,000 miles (11,000 km) the cost to service the car was negligible.

The reputation of Rolls-Royce was set, and the 40/50 very successful. After the introduction of the Phantom I in 1925 older 40/50 models were called Silver Ghosts to avoid confusion, but there was only one car given the name "Silver Ghost" - 60551, registered AX-201. The name referred to the car's ghost-like quietness. For many years after RR continued with the paranomal theme of naming cars, and the Ghosts remain one of the most evocative symbols of their time.

In all 8416 Silver Ghosts were produced from 1907 to 1926, many of them still running to this day. AX201, the most priceless of all, was sold in 1908 to a private customer and recovered by the company in 1948. Since then it has been used as a publicity car and travelled worldwide. In 1989 the car was restored by SC Gordon Coachbulders Luton, and P&A Wood, London UK
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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aaaah

thought the titanic story was interesting,

anyway back on topic
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