The Next Best Thing to a Mark VIII.....

[John Hubertz]

...if you have an extra $35,000 to spend - let's face it... it is a little more car, but is it $35,000 more car?

1995 M Series 850CSi V12, 53,000 miles. Bidding currently in the low 40s....

...and you know what? An average person....especially an average female person, won't even know the difference!

I think I'll go rub some more love into my Mark VIII.

 

[67Continental]

really not a fan of those cars - it was a mistake for bmw, reflected by their poor sales.

 

[JC1994]

If they are giving any away I'll take one...

 

[92SedandeVille-TownCar94]

Next best thing to a Mark VIII......Thunderbird SuperCoupe!

 

[John Hubertz]

The original invoice price of $109,000 probably affected those sales a smidge.... back in the old days that was a lot of money

 

[HyeLifeLS]

That's a beautiful car, but I don't know who the hell would put some stupid spoiler like that on a 8 series??

 

[67Continental]

probably the factory m spoiler?

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

I'm no BMW fan, but thats one I definately like. I wouldn't dish out that moola, but thats probably a true classic to a BMW person, of course assuming they already have a Iseda.

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

That's a beautiful car, but I don't know who the hell would put some stupid spoiler like that on a 8 series??

That wing missed by a long shot, your right.

 

[John Hubertz]

Original M wing - optional on M models only - another neat little feature is the sunroof and the windows on the M's close automatically when you hit 100 MPH....

The other thing I was just thinking about (never safe, that thinking about things) - hell I'm having trouble being comfortable driving my thirty-two HUNDRED dollar car with decent paint etc because I feel a little flashy and worry about vandalism or door dings or crappy weather...... in a way I miss my crappy 98 buick daily driver that I sold retail and basically swapped even up for the Mark VIII..... I'd haul a load of horse turds to the dump in that car without blinking an eye and toss the keys to complete strangers without a second thought - I don't do that with my Mark.

Now, multiply that flash factor by about 150% and the investment by 1100%!!! Good Lord how could you even begin to enjoy that thing? Maybe my Coconuts (cojones) aren't as high on the ol' tree as I thought they were, huh?

(sigh) Sometimes I think I'm getting old....

 

[Frat-man-du]

Next best thing to a Mark VIII......Thunderbird SuperCoupe!

Yeapers!:iconcur:

 

[my95mark8]

looks like the illigitimate child of a BMW and a Toyota Supra.

 

[lincolnboy]

...if you have an extra $35,000 to spend - let's face it... it is a little more car, but is it $35,000 more car?

1995 M Series 850CSi V12, 53,000 miles. Bidding currently in the low 40s....

...and you know what? An average person....especially an average female person, won't even know the difference!

I think I'll go rub some more love into my Mark VIII.

ugly spoiler. this is my choice

 

[lincolnboy]

my chioce

 

[John Hubertz]

my chioce

Awesome! What kind of car IS that?

 

[67Continental]

Awesome! What kind of car IS that?

that's a russian car built on a 8 series chassis and drivetrain.

 

[my95mark8]

that's a russian car built on a 8 series chassis and drivetrain.

WOW....that car is COOL!

 

[Frat-man-du]

love the engine bay!

 

[Russo]

I wouldn't mind getting me one of these here -
http://www.russiantampa.com/fun/index.php?fid=206







Here's what that car above was based on

 

[lincolnboy]

I wouldn't mind getting me one of these here -
http://www.russiantampa.com/fun/index.php?fid=206







Here's what that car above was based on

YUP THOSE F.. RUSSIANs luv both cars.

 

[John Hubertz]

Love the car, but that loose nut connecting the wheel to the seat looks like George the 2nd and I can only hope those brakes fail....

 

[John Hubertz]

Love the car, but that loose nut connecting the wheel to the seat looks like George the 2nd and I can only hope those brakes fail....

 

[HyeLifeLS]

That Russian car is Volga Gaz-21, was produced until 1968 and was replaced with Gaz-24. I think it was made since 1959 or so, I do not remember. It has a 4 cylinder 2.1 liter engine with 75 hp and a manual 3 speed tranny with a shifter from a side of a steering wheel. My grandfather used to have on of these Gaz 21s when they just came out, but then in 73 he replaced it with a new Gaz-24.

I am not sure but the "Russian 8 series" was made for one of the political heads of Russia, his name is Jirinovsky. I am not 100% sure, but that's what I heard.

Here is a picture of the Gaz 24, production started in 1968.

The second picture is photoshopped a little bit.

 

[nasirone]

the next best thing to a mark 8 is ..

is a buick riviera (supercharged) of course close in perf.
(seen claims of 0-60 right next to mark 8 7.1 )
big luxury coupe and alot closer in price range than and 8 series

except for fwd

 

[67Continental]

dude fwd, takes it out of the equation completely.