A 1966 Lotus Cortina I sold in 1973...Very bad move.
By David S. Wallens
Oct 31, 2023
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Photograph Courtesy RM Sotheby's
We all have that story about the one that got away. Sadly, hindsight is always rather clear: Should have kept it.
The reasons for parting ways can be nearly anything. Didn’t have the funds to make it right. Sold one to help finance another. Life conditions just changed. Got bored, got frustrated or got impatient.
If you could magically go back and put a car from your past back in the garage–this could be the basis for a new sci-fi show–which would it be?
A 1966 Lotus Cortina I sold in 1973...Very bad move.
In reply to sir_mike :
Ow, that does sting.
Without a doubt, the '66 Datsun Roadster I sold in 1990 because I thought I was to be posted overseas the following year. Was sent to northern California instead....
I've got a 2-fer
My 1973 Datsun 240z. I purchase it in 1986 after returning home from Air Force tech school and sold in 1988 for tuition money.
My 2004 Volkswagen R32, purchased new and became my 'track rat' sold in 2011 - loved that car!!
My 65 white on white 289 standard
fastback Mustang, if I had only known in 1968.
I owned this (267 made):
I thought that I would be responsible (for a change, my wife would add) and sell the Interceptor comvertible first even though I had a chance to buy a rare Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 coupe (1170 made):
Of course the Ghibli was sold before I was able to complete the sale of the Jensen, but fortune smiled on me and I found this - Lamborghini Isler S (100 made) (I still own the Interceptor saloon behind the Islero and am currently putting it back on the road0
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