Arne answers questions.

[CW240Z]

Porche 914 or a Triumph GT6 I've driven the Porche 914 recently and i Loved it! Very nice car but i Like the lines of the GT6 better.

I second the 914, I've owned for a year or so and restored it for cheap. They are in the price range as a 240z and a blast to drive! I would look for one thats spent its life a little south from you Arne since rust is a major problem for them. Good luck!

Chase

[jmortensen]

Whatever you decide on, I too hope you'll stick around. GLWS.

[alternativez]

How about an early BMW 2002? Fun, cheap four seater. I put the m42 twin cam, header, from a '91 318is, all electronics, etc., R&P, lsd, over 2 years ago and have really enjoyed it for a daily driver with good mpg and quickness. Working on interior at present. '76, last year. Thinking of SC, next, maybe. Sturdy, takes everything I do to it. Anyway, I admire your determination to do something totally different. Good feature in a grown-up, I was going to say, an old guy, but I graduated from hs in '71, so maybe we don't like the reference. Other than the '70 Z I had when I was 19, the '71 Pantera that blew that Z off the interstate once has always been an infatuation. Good luck with your next project.

[Arne]

Re: BMW 2002 - too similar to the E21 323i I had a few years before the Z. Kick in the pants, actually. For those in the USA who might not be familiar with the early 323i, imagine an old 320i with small chrome bumpers, 4-wheel disc brakes and a 2.3 liter inline six. Mine had (when I finished it) factory Recaros, Alpina/Bilstein suspension, LSD and staggered 15" BBS wheels and tires. Great fun.

But BTDT, still have the t-shirt. Need to move forward, not back.

[CW240Z]

Arne maybe you should post a list of everything you've owned. Seems like all the suggestions on here are cars/bikes you've already had in the past!

[Arne]

Arne maybe you should post a list of everything you've owned. Seems like all the suggestions on here are cars/bikes you've already had in the past!

No, I don't think I will. I wasn't really looking for suggestions, but the ones offered here so far make for an interesting read. Good stuff.

[1 Bravo 6]

Hey there Arne,

You and everyone else might think I'm crazy, (and you could very well be right), but I'd love to get my hands on a

'68 Mazda Cosmo Sport.

What about a Stag or even an E Type ?. Of course you could always move on from the sports cars and look for a

Firebird/Camaro etc.

Good luck to you,

Rick.

[26th-Z]

Arne,

I wish you the best with your pursuits. Kinda sad to see you go. Your contributions to the site, offering calm wisdom and the ability to stand back and look at the big picture, will be missed. Your technical experience has been valuable advice to our group and your willingness to contribute goes "beyond the fence". Please stay in touch with your new-found projects and experiences.

Chris

Edited September 17, 2011 by 26th-Z

[FastWoman]

Arne, you'd BETTER hang around here!

I think one car that could seduce me away from the Z is a Jag XKE. Oh god, if there were an original V12 in it, no question....

And then there was that time, long ago, I could have picked up an incomplete Auburn 851 for around $6000. WHY did I not jump on that?! WHY?!

Then again, the Z just fits me. It's not so valuable that I'm terrified to get a scratch, but it's still old, unique and sexy. Who knows? Maybe a couple of decades down the line when the Z is too valuable, gas is too pricey, and my arms are too weak to crank the manual steering, I'll make a hardtop coupe out of my/our little Miata NA and make that my daily driver instead.

Anyway, you'll have to show us all what you end up getting. Even if it's OT with regard to Z's, we're all still interested.

[FastWoman]

Just saw the listing, BTW. Sweet ride! Good luck with the sale.

[DatsunZGuy]

Best wishes and hope you drop in more often than I do to check on things.

If you decide to go with a 2nd Generation MR2 or 1988 Honda Magna, I may see you on another forum

[Arne]

Yeah, I could be seduced by an E Type. Not a V12, though. I'd want a Series 1 with covered headlights. A decent Series 1 might be outside my preferred budget, though.

And I did consider Camaros (through '73) before I got the Zs. But I really like smaller, more nimble cars.

Edited September 17, 2011 by Arne