williamtherebel Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 I ask, because I was thinking back over time when I purchased my Eclat in the 1980's. I knew the car because it belonged to a mate of mine who had done a nut and bolt restoration which took him 3 years. He only had it on the road for 1 year after that, then decided he needed a more practical car. My wife and I had been looking for a new (to us) car. I had fallen in love with the Eclat after my mate had given me a lift one day. Love at first ride!! We had 2 small children so the Eclat having 2 relatively decent seats in the back was ideal and we decided to purchased it. I was bit apprehensive because this would be our only car. We we not well off but both working. However to cover the cost of the car plus a years insurance I had to sell my advert playing card and card game collection (over 500 packs) which I had accumulated over many years. It was a big wrench, especially when I was boxing them up. Some, I knew were so rare that I would never see them again. 20 years later when my wife and I split up. (she left me for a newer model! ) I tried to be "nice" because of our children. Regarding the house, I had 'bought her out' so the children would have some continuity. Everything else was pretty much split down the middle. When you don't have much its quite easy! I obviously wanted to keep the Eclat, so the arrangement was that I would keep the car and she could have the furniture etc. It was a bit of a jolt however, to come back from work to find no dining room furniture, no lounge suite, no telly, no cupboards, no drawers etc. All I had was a antique lumpy chaise longue to sit on! (it wouldn't fit in her new house) and the old kitchen units which were built in! It took a while to get the rest of the usual trappings but at least I kept the Eclat and still have it. So what sacrifices have you made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegaman Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Sold my 911 a few months back to carry on with the restoration. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamtherebel Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 Any regrets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdm2018 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Campvan !!!! Lol enough said 🚐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegaman Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, williamtherebel said: Any regrets? Me? No, it was a pain not being able to park it anywhere and constantly worrying about someone trying to steal it or scratch it. I enjoyed restoring it from a rusty heap more than driving it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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