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Cars, girls' names. cocktails and songs.

No girls' names here but a brand new car is mentioned somewhere in this 2:14 of raucous Sonics 1965 mayhem. And those guitars have definitely been drinking.

1947 Daimler DB18. The post-war Daimler DB18 saloon was not a Special Sports (see the week before last) but a capable tourer nonetheless. You get handsome 1930s looks with battleship grey paint, easy-clean wheels, separate headlights and the interior with nicely worn red hide and a steel sunroof. For: Dignified. Against: Best not be in a great hurry.

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback. Throw a stick into Trade Me and you will hit ten fastback Mustangs so it is difficult to identify one that stands out. This is a mature restoration with major work undertaken in 1995 and low milage since. It should drive like a twenty year old car which is exactly what you want. Metallic blue and red trim is a striking combination and enhances the strong lines of the '65 model year. For: Feel make all the difference with these cars. Against: Lack of use.

1962 Ford Thunderbird. If you were feeling extravagant you could park it next to this pale blue '62 T'bird. I like the combination of 390 cu in V8s and soft pastel hues. It undoes all the tedious machismo involved in owning a big yank and opens up a world of sybaritic pleasure. For: The colour, obviously. Against: I can think of very little. Keen price too.

1985 Maserati Biturbo. Oh, good grief. A 73,000 mile Maserati for no reserve and a 1K start price? Clearly the car gods are tempting me into another rash purchase. What sort of hubris would I be risking? Any kind of mechanical meltdown will break the bank but you will have some fun in the meantime, I assure you. For: The name. Against: The reputation.

1981 BMW 635 CSI.  My old friend Tom Bond alerted me to this. Low miles, manual gearbox, black leather and good colour combination for 10K. What is not to like here? The BMW coupe was an autobahn striding tourer of immense mechanical integrity. The looks have aged better than the big Mercedes coupes that have a rather Miami vice look about them today. For: Loads of life left yet. Against: Not much that I can see.