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Originally Posted by carl_byrne
Think carefully about (not) buying one that needs a lot of work. I've spent 20+ years restoring mine and have yet to drive it. If I had spent more money initially then I might have been able to buy one up and running, AND I then spent the past 20 years driving it!
What with so many uncertainties around coal supplies, climate change implications etc, I would want to enjoy it ASAP rather than after a lengthy restoration.
My tuppence worth.
Cheers
Carl.
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Well said.
Many of us have great intentions but forget we have a finite amount of time.
This is especially true as our lives throw us many curve balls.
You really don’t want to spend a lifetime fixing something unless you prefer to repair something than you do taking it out to play.
13th January 2025, 07:20 PM
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