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Old 06-10-2013, 01:45 PM
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Would this make a good daily driver?

69 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow


Needs a little TLC, but nothing too horrible.


I know it isn't as fast/powerful and won't handle all that well, but would be a pretty cool daily!


Thoughts?

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Old 06-10-2013, 01:55 PM
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Indubitably!
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Old 06-10-2013, 02:02 PM
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Insure it, then crash it.
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Old 06-10-2013, 02:05 PM
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Insure it, then crash it.
That sir, is illegal.


And I actually dig this car.
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Old 06-10-2013, 02:09 PM
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Slam it and go all hella flush.....

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Old 06-10-2013, 02:10 PM
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...then crash it.
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Old 06-10-2013, 03:08 PM
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I've wanted one ever since I saw Crazy Nurburgring Lap in a 1970's Rolls Royce!
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Old 06-10-2013, 03:10 PM
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Slam it and go all hella flush.....

Not sure I'd go hella flush, but pro-street works for me!
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Old 06-10-2013, 03:31 PM
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if it runs good, go for it. if it doesn't, run away very fast.

you do of course know this is NOT a hippy car...
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Old 06-10-2013, 03:37 PM
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As long as you have the cash reserve and the patience to sort it all out, I think it would be a GREAT daily driver.
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Old 06-10-2013, 03:46 PM
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That would be interesting. If it checks out ok and as truly on;y needing minor issues -- and you can wrench on it yourself with access to parts, why not?

I think Al knows about these beasts...
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Old 06-10-2013, 04:27 PM
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No, no, no, NO. Have you ever driven one?
Quiet like a tomb, but the thing just DOESN'T like ANY kind of corner.
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Old 06-10-2013, 04:32 PM
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It's funny; this one was posted yesterday. I was thinking jeeze; this is about the last thing on earth I need......
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Old 06-10-2013, 05:19 PM
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You need a Rolls Canardy! Rolls down one hill and can hardly get up the next!
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Old 06-10-2013, 05:22 PM
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if it runs good, go for it. if it doesn't, run away very fast.

you do of course know this is NOT a hippy car...
whatchoo talkin' bout Willis???

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