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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Moderator
Date: January 25, 2010 08:34PM

The Costin-bodied Lister Jaguar I wrote about two weeks ago just sold at auction for $1,100,000.

Details here: [www.sportscardigest.com]

I knew the Lister might sell for crazy money... but geeesh!

To put that in some kind of context, you could buy three of these for $1,100,000:
http://www.britishracecar.com/TomGrudovich-Lola-Mark1/TomGrudovich-Lola-Mark1-AA.jpg
(Lola Mark One: Gorgeous. Brilliant. Superb craftsmanship. Great racing history.)

What old British racecar would you buy if you had "way too much money"?


Dougie
Doug Escriva
Pacific NW
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1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six MM BMC 2912 6-cylinder

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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Dougie
Date: January 27, 2010 12:27AM

Many British racecars would be added to the garage if my numders come in but I think my favorite might be Aston Martin's DBR 1/2.

Dougie
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Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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10/23/2007 09:23AM

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'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: January 27, 2010 09:49AM

If my lottery numbers ever did come up I'd have to go with a pre war car such as an ERA or a Wolseley Hornet.
ERA and WolseleyHornet-side.JPG



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tr8todd
Todd Kishbach

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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: tr8todd
Date: January 27, 2010 03:57PM

Give me a race car that won't make me feel guilty about destroying. Wrecking any of those cars would make me feel worse than the lady that just tripped and fell into the Picasso causing a 6 inch tear. A TR8 or a MGBV8 will suffice thank you. Or even better some German car. I will feel no guilt if I wreck my BMW 2002, just a hit to the wallet.


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Curtis Jacobson
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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 02, 2010 03:21PM

Wow. Those suggestions just about cover the field, don't they?


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Phillip Leonard
Kansas City
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02/03/2008 04:12PM

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1992 MG RV8 Rover 3.5

Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Phillip G
Date: February 03, 2010 07:37PM

Sorry guys,

The Lister Jaguar wins the prize, no doubt about it - it IS the utimate "All British" race car.

Even the Tullius SCCA and Trans AM TR8's and the MGB GT V8's miss the mark, compared to the Lister Jag.

Now, the final MG - the Rover MG - the RV8 - as an SCCA GT2 racer - may have better lap times, but will never replace the Lister Jaguar as the ultimate Brit racer.

Keep them on the track.

Phillip G


Dougie
Doug Escriva
Pacific NW
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1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six MM BMC 2912 6-cylinder

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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Dougie
Date: February 04, 2010 01:48AM

Phillip - You must be mistaken...........I'll put the Aston Martin DBR 1/2 up against the Lister Jaguar any day. First, when they do change hands it's not through public auctions, they trade in private sales for multi-millions. The '59 DBR 1/2 recorded wins at Nurburging, Le Mans and Goodwood's Tourist Trophy in securing Aston Martin's Sportscar World Championship. Legendary drivers Stirling Moss, Roy Salvadori, and Carol Shelby praised the Aston not only for it's reliability and durability but most of all it's ease to drive. The beauty of the Aston is obvious even when It's clothes are off.

Dougie
AM DBR 1:2.jpg



Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: February 04, 2010 09:15AM

Doug, that is one pretty car, dressed or undressed. Not many look that good either way. I might suggest that the Cooper-Bristol Formula car might rank close with that gorgeous engine and space frame.
It would be hard for me to choose one over the other though, between a Lister-Jag or the Aston Martin. I was fortunate to see and hear them both race at the Goodwood Reunion I attended a few years ago and both would stir something in a gearheads soul. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing Phillip's big V8 rumble to the grid this year. That will be exciting as well.


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Curtis Jacobson
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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 04, 2010 10:24AM

I'd rather have the Aston than the Lister too... for that matter, there are several Jaguars I'd much rather have than the Lister. At that same Gooding auction (linked to above) a 1956 Jaguar D-Type racecar sold for $3,740,000. As high as that price is, the D-Type probably does appeal to me three times as much as the Lister.

Know anything about John Tojeiro? He was Brian Lister's competition, and he also built cars around Jaguar drivetrains. I haven't found a Tojeiro Jag to photograph yet, but from what I've seen in other people's photographs his chassis designs (and his bodywork) look a lot more elegant than Lister's. Here's a link to a very nice Tojeiro Climax.


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: February 04, 2010 01:53PM

Curtis, here's a shot of a Tojeiro Jag that RM is auctioning. One of the Ecurie Ecosse team cars from '58.
Tojerio Jag '58.jpg


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Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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10/25/2007 11:17AM

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1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: February 04, 2010 02:38PM

This one won't go cheap - just came on the Sale block at RM Auction.
[www.classicrallies.com]
4675 GT Ferrarri.jpg


Phillip G
Phillip Leonard
Kansas City
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1992 MG RV8 Rover 3.5

Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: Phillip G
Date: February 05, 2010 10:57PM

OH MY GOD, THE TOGEIRO JAG !
O K ... the ultimate, and that photo has to be the best. Sports Car Graphic ?

Keep them on the track

Phillip G


danmas
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
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10/28/2007 12:11AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT Ford 302

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Re: Proof that some people have way too much money...
Posted by: danmas
Date: February 06, 2010 07:21PM

I want one of these:
Monaco-Trossi1935.jpg


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