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  1. Ludi Oct 4, 2015

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    Hello there,

    Yesterday I spent my day mostly among vintage cars

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    Proto, plenty of proto racing cars

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    Back to classics

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    etc, etc ...

    I'm used to sport vintage Heuer on such events, but chose a Speedy instead

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    Rainy day, even thunderstorm all around the circuit, fortunately the 60's endurance races were not canceled

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    Well, I went to an other vintage car show this morning, a bit less prestigious though :oops: ... Saw this magnificent Alpine Renault A1600 (the little white bug just ahead is mine actually :D ... makes me feel kind of lost in translation !!! ::facepalm1::)

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    Anyway, this Alpine was sold originally in 1971. The actual owner bought it in 1979 for the now ridicule price of 4000€ - you'll be lucky to find one for 20 times that price nowadays - and still enjoys it daily :cool:

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    ... oh wait, look who's coming ...

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    ... yep, the world famous DrStrong, well known Watchprosite Rolex forum moderator, aboard his beautiful MGB convertible, king of coolness :)

    Hopefully, besides Rolex, DrStrong is long time Omega collector as well. Let's do the mandatory wristshot then...

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    Wait a minute ?!? Oh boy ::love::

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    ... Speedmaster 2998-1, 1959, sporting a wonderful exotic chocolate flavour dial. This quick poor picture certainly does not do justice to the watch :\

    An other, borrowed from DrStrong IG account, made earlier this day

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    How fortunate ! Friends, vintage cars and watches \o/ - isn't life wonderful ;)
     
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  2. calalum Oct 4, 2015

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    Sweet. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  3. lwong Oct 4, 2015

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    Setting the cars aside, that is a ridiculous, outstanding watch.
     
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  4. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 4, 2015

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    How can you ever set "those" cars aside ::confused2::
     
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  5. abrod520 Oct 4, 2015

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    Beautiful things :)
     
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  6. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Oct 4, 2015

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    Looks like Zenith finally sponsored something worthwhile. :thumbsup:
     
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  7. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 4, 2015

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    Thanks for the cool pix.
     
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  8. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Oct 4, 2015

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    Nice work on the facial 'camo' on Dr. Strong's face... makes him looks evil!

    But what a fantastic chocolate dial on that 2998-1 :eek:...patina perfection ::love::
    ... has to be the most beautiful Speedy I've ever seen.

    Thanks for sharing these!
     
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  9. michaelmc Oct 4, 2015

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    Old Ferrari, Vette and Omega chronos, fantastic :)
     
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  10. Hijak Oct 4, 2015

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    Sweet snaps!::love:: Thanks for sharing.:thumbsup:
     
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  11. marturx Oct 4, 2015

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    Nice friends you got Fred!

    Fantastic to see such an epic Speedy "in the wild". If you can say that about a well renowned collector sporting one of his watches.....
     
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  12. Jones in LA Isofrane hoarder. Oct 4, 2015

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    Cool cars and cool watches! Life is good!

    Thanks for sharing your experience & photos :)
     
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  13. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 4, 2015

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    Hi

    Nice show.... Did not know Dr S drive a pre black bumper MGB I think pre 1974 , I drove one for almost 20 years and about 100k miles... Mine was a 1980 limited Ed , with aftermarket twin side draft webbers!

    Now playing w a 89 Saab 900 turbo convertible ..

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    And wearing a first generation 666 IWC.

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    GOOD Hunting

    Bill Sohne
     
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  14. Audley Yung Oct 5, 2015

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    too many cars, not enough speedies :p
     
  15. Ludi Oct 5, 2015

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    @Bill Sohne

    Hey Bill,

    Nicely seen, the Strong MGB is from 1972, 95HP double Webber and overdrive model from the american market ;)

    Jeff sold his previous vintage 911 Targa and switch to this one around a year ago.

    Nice Saab you've got there :cool: ... and a even nicer IWC "from the devil" :p
     
  16. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 5, 2015

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    Wow. Over drive.... I did not have that in mine.... As I mentioned , I did add the side draft webbers , after first ripping out the CD ZENITH STROMBERG CARB , THAT IF YOU MAKE A HARD RIGHT TURN THE CAR WOULD STALL.
    I first wen vintage and removed the Ext manifold and zenith carb for a pre 74 Ext manifold and a rebuilt set of dual su carb from a 69 MGB , then my new Italian mech john, suggested the webbers and a Mona free flow Ext! Hahaha

    But now I have " modern technology " w the 900 turbo!

    Good hunting
    Bill