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Coming back to Supras (mid-life crisis)...


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Guest Templar55

Hi all!

I'm at that age when I should be over such things as fast cars, but then I thought... If life's downhill from now on, shouldn't it actually get faster? Makes sense (scientifically) to me...

But then, where to go from here? My last 2 cars were a Jun built R33 Skyline GTR & a UK spec Mkiv twin turbo Supra!

Out of the two, the Supra was the more 'pleasant' drive, & lots cheaper to maintain!

After being forced into early retirement due to spinal injuries, (ouch), the last few years I've stuck to 'easier to get into' 4x4's- Landcruiser Amazons, to be precise, but last year I began hankering for a little more speed & agility; I thought I'd found it in my rather insane, quite amazing & futuristic Isuzu Vehicross! 2000 W reg, imported brand new (1 of 10 in UK), 3.2v6 24v DOHC, 5sp TOD auto, ABS, Sports suspension, Recaro's, (4 seat SWB), twin airbags, 33,000 miles genuine, a/c, TV/DVD/Radio/Cassette, reversing camera, 5" tuneable carbon/stainless back box, genuine carbon induction kit... It's fast, (raced in Japan & USA), it drives like a sports car & grips like the proverbial; everyone from kids to grandads want to ask about it!

I've decided to retake the plunge, though, & go back to either a twin turbo or aerotop Supra, egged on by my son & his damned300ZX twin turbo!

So, if anyone has a spare 7 grand or so, or a desperate need for an insane 4x4 & a spare vgc Supra hanging around, it would save me advertising....?

It's nice to be back here- I used to be a member some years ago but lost my way a little; I'll need a hand getting out of a low slung car, but isn't it nice to meet new people every day? Ha ha!;)

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Guest Templar55

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

That single turbo looks great, Martin- I haven't gone too far back in the forum but I'm sad you have to sell it: been there, done it, even had to sell my house when I was forced into early retirement (too young to get my pension, too- thanks, Gordon)!

If I had the cash I'd go for it, like now, (we're 12 miles apart), but the V-cross has to go first!

I can be reached on [email protected]

I've added a couple more photo's- it's back on a W plate, & the twin pea shooter exhaust is sooo binned...

It's great to be back!

And once you hit 50 insurance is nooo problem! ;)

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Guest Templar55

Thanks, Linda

Haven't got photos of last Supra, sorry- my old laptop crashed bigtime & I lost 3 years of stuff (irreplaceable)...

OOPS]Learnt my lesson, though- I store my stuff on a web server now & collect what I need when I need it.[[/OOPS]

Be glad when I get another one...;)

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Guest steve982

No Such thing as a mid-life crisis!....lol......Our whole lives are a crisis!!!

I am 49, still chasing around in Supras, and 4yrs ago, took my bike test too!.....Now spoilt for choice when the weather is good as I never know whether to whip the roof off the Supra or jump on the Bike!....lol.

Enjoy whatever you have mate, and most of all, have fun!

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Thanks, guys!

The wife reckons I have a mid-life crisis every second Tuesday of the month, but what the hell?

Any details on the Weston meet- time/venue? I may drag my Vehicross out for an hour?

I was the co-founder of 'Weston Super Air' some years ago- yes, I dreamt up the name! It was a club for custom air cooled Veedubs (Beetles, Bays, Splitties etc)- great fun, but my drive was a production line of beetles & campers for a couple of years... Had a lot of fun, though, Run to the Sun etc!

I still miss my 66 Splitscreen camper- slammed, empi's, porsche motor, & the terror of the local boy racers in their RS turbo's; "I was burnt off by a VW camper earlier- I need lotsa beer"... I had a 12" external speaker mounted underneath & played Wagners 'Ride of the Valkyries' full blast from Cheddar to Wells each morning- if I had to get up early for work, so should everyone else! I love the sound of culture in the morning... :p

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Thanks, guys!

The wife reckons I have a mid-life crisis every second Tuesday of the month, but what the hell?

Any details on the Weston meet- time/venue? I may drag my Vehicross out for an hour?

I was the co-founder of 'Weston Super Air' some years ago- yes, I dreamt up the name! It was a club for custom air cooled Veedubs (Beetles, Bays, Splitties etc)- great fun, but my drive was a production line of beetles & campers for a couple of years... Had a lot of fun, though, Run to the Sun etc!

I still miss my 66 Splitscreen camper- slammed, empi's, porsche motor, & the terror of the local boy racers in their RS turbo's; "I was burnt off by a VW camper earlier- I need lotsa beer"... I had a 12" external speaker mounted underneath & played Wagners 'Ride of the Valkyries' full blast from Cheddar to Wells each morning- if I had to get up early for work, so should everyone else! I love the sound of culture in the morning... :p

 

Lovin' the image this makes in the head.

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