Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

I would imagine these 'vintage' Maserati's to be pricy, but no where near the cost of a new one right?

at least twice the price of a new one depending on the model…..that right there is a 1968 Ghiblli Spyder….to put it in perspective, the most expensive car in the world is a 1964 Ferrari GTO (fetched 65M at last auction) built just a few miles away, 4 years before ….not saying that Maserati is worth that much but definitely more than a new one….

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I try to take two that have similar qualities, and either should be able to do the whole show, that way I can get most of them out of the house

Lately I take both Grecos. Different visual vibe but otherwise verrry similar.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

'Zackly. I was offered a "wee dram" of Balvenie 25. I, of course, politely declined...Yeah. Right. It was heavenly. Rich and smooth. And over $175 a bottle. Nope.

I wish I could recall what I had in a particular Edinburgh pub. I asked for a Scotch (neat) - “whatever you recommend”. It was several times as expensive as anything else I had there. And worth it. I forget what it was, dang it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Well yah, I wouldn't get overly excited about owning a Maserati either...

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I’d be overly excited if I owned a Maserati!

 

[JIO]

I’d be overly excited if I owned a Maserati!

Well yes, if you interpret what I said that way... How about this... if someone gave me a Maserati, especially like a vintage one Chucky posted, even for a day... yes - I'd be excited to drive it.

I had a friend who bought & sold vintage exotic cars from the 80s. He let me drive his Pantera to the store & back. It was pretty extreme both driving it and imagining what people thought seeing it.

Not this one - but one like it. He also had a red '60s XKE briefly...

 

[JIO]

at least twice the price of a new one depending on the model…..that right there is a 1968 Ghiblli Spyder….to put it in perspective, the most expensive car in the world is a 1964 Ferrari GTO (fetched 65M at last auction) built just a few miles away, 4 years before ….not saying that Maserati is worth that much but definitely more than a new one….

I get it (vintage-wise) but it's still kinda' crazy as a new Maserati would be about as exotic a car as you could buy today. Luckily I don't have to waste a second of energy on such.

 

[JIO]

I wish I could recall what I had in a particular Edinburgh pub. I asked for a Scotch (neat) - “whatever you recommend”. It was several times as expensive as anything else I had there. And worth it. I forget what it was, dang it.

I've made the mistake of doing that in SF* ... “whatever you recommend” ... here's your 2 drinks - that'll be $50 !!!

*once

 

[RedVee]

It’s unclear which Gibson Thunderbird they mean. I’ll test and review after I get them installed. No guarantees what that will look like or when.
For the price, I figured I could take the chance!

So these are different to the other “Chinabuckers” ?

 

[RedVee]

Cool! T/Y.

Google says:

1 litre = 33.814 us fluid ounces

Formula

multiply the volume value by 33.814

 

[RedVee]

Good Lord! I googled it. The least expensive 25 is $350 and goes up to ~$1600.

My Balvennie is only a 12. Bloody nice though!

Stupidly, I rarely drink it because it’s expensive. But I’ve already paid for so I don’t know what I’m worried about!

 

[RedVee]

think I could be persuaded…
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I like Maserati’s. A little classier than a Ferrari or Lamborghini. Jags and other certain Brits as well.

I also like the Euro car plus US motor style of car.
Iso, De Tomaso, Monteverdi, Facel, Jensen. Bristol at a pinch (though they struggle a little in the good looks dept).

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I've made the mistake of doing that in SF* ... “whatever you recommend” ... here's your 2 drinks - that'll be $50 !!!

*once

My work mates said it was the place to get the best, so I did!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

So these are different to the other “Chinabuckers” ?

I think it’s their version of modern TB pickups but in the three screw case of the Epi IV. What most people call Chinabuckers are two screw vintage TB. So yes.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Google says:

1 litre = 33.814 us fluid ounces

Formula

multiply the volume value by 33.814

Yes, a bit over a quart.

 

[dagrev]

That's a great museum. A few examples that are the only ones left.

It really is. I quickly tried to find some pics from our visits but...... Hopefully I can find them on the computer. Gots to be someplace.

 

[dagrev]

I wish I could recall what I had in a particular Edinburgh pub. I asked for a Scotch (neat) - “whatever you recommend”. It was several times as expensive as anything else I had there. And worth it. I forget what it was, dang it.

At that price it, think how much it has saved you by no remembering what it was.

 

[dagrev]

I've made the mistake of doing that in SF* ... “whatever you recommend” ... here's your 2 drinks - that'll be $50 !!!

*once

Expensive urine.

 

[JJR58]

Relentlessly, Thunderbird on!
This one’s going to Bremerton on Saturday!

Rock it baby!!!

 

[JJR58]

I wish I could recall what I had in a particular Edinburgh pub. I asked for a Scotch (neat) - “whatever you recommend”. It was several times as expensive as anything else I had there. And worth it. I forget what it was, dang it.

Laphroaig?

 

[GonePlaid]

I wish I could recall what I had in a particular Edinburgh pub. I asked for a Scotch (neat) - “whatever you recommend”. It was several times as expensive as anything else I had there. And worth it. I forget what it was, dang it.

Must've been really good.