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PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:17 pm 
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OK, dumb maybe, but if I had the chance, would a 970 S be worth looking at to buy?

Am thinking it could be a suitable garage mate for the Mk.2.

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Umm yes....

How original is it, Is it original?

I know Ivan Glasby has 2, and i thought these were the only ones in australia. There were not that many made

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Where would you find one? Yes it would be worth getting.
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Cool. So far so good. Next steps now.

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Mmm, sounds interesting! :D

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BBY755 wrote:
Mmm, sounds interesting! :D

The 970S was built for only 1 reason- to win the British 1000cc saloon car championship way back when.
They might be rare but they are slow, and make a lousy road car. You can get more HP out of a 998... with enough mods. :P

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drmini in aust wrote:
BBY755 wrote:
Mmm, sounds interesting! :D

The 970S was built for only 1 reason- to win the British 1000cc saloon car championship way back when.
They might be rare but they are slow, and make a lousy road car. You can get more HP out of a 998... with enough mods. :P

It is the rarity that makes them worth having. Not the driving pleasure. :lol:
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Morris 1100 wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
BBY755 wrote:
Mmm, sounds interesting! :D

The 970S was built for only 1 reason- to win the British 1000cc saloon car championship way back when.
They might be rare but they are slow, and make a lousy road car. You can get more HP out of a 998... with enough mods. :P

It is the rarity that makes them worth having. Not the driving pleasure. :lol:

Might as well buy art then... just as useful.

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drmini in aust wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
BBY755 wrote:
Mmm, sounds interesting! :D

The 970S was built for only 1 reason- to win the British 1000cc saloon car championship way back when.
They might be rare but they are slow, and make a lousy road car. You can get more HP out of a 998... with enough mods. :P

It is the rarity that makes them worth having. Not the driving pleasure. :lol:

Might as well buy art then... just as useful.


Love your work Doc. Always take note when you opine.

Have got the bastardized Mk.2 for driving. Get the 970 for the Missus. It's a plan to create equilibrium. I get a nice 970 and can keep spending money on Moneypit, a.k.a. The Mk.2. :shock: 8)

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drmini in aust wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
BBY755 wrote:
Mmm, sounds interesting! :D

The 970S was built for only 1 reason- to win the British 1000cc saloon car championship way back when.
They might be rare but they are slow, and make a lousy road car. You can get more HP out of a 998... with enough mods. :P

It is the rarity that makes them worth having. Not the driving pleasure. :lol:

Might as well buy art then... just as useful.

My Cooper S must be art then. I haven't driven it since 1988.
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Girls, all I asked was whether it was looking at to buy. Be nice. No one is asking you to buy it. If I am that way inclined, so be it. It was an innocent enquiry. We don't need the UN or Mods on this.

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We are being nice, we haven't started throwing chairs yet. Only the cushions so far. :lol:
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Morris 1100 wrote:
We are being nice, we haven't started throwing chairs yet. Only the cushions so far. :lol:


As long as it is just cushions and not pillows. The last thing I want to see is you and Doc in silk nighties....... :lol:

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aaron wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
We are being nice, we haven't started throwing chairs yet. Only the cushions so far. :lol:


As long as it is just cushions and not pillows. The last thing I want to see is you and Doc in silk nighties....... :lol:

But I just waxed my leg.
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Mods on this.


but we are watching :twisted:
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