Mook Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Among other ludicrous discussions over the weekend, this came up. I've got two which sit firmly in the "ultimate 80s car icon" box. Sierra Sapphire Cosworth (this one's obviously been abandoned after yet another ram-raid) Audi Ur-Quattro What else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrichw Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Lotus Carlton.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Golf GTI BMW M3 Whale Tail 911 ....and to demonstrate the consumption of that era the Ferrari Testarossa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Only one for me. Not a favourite of mine, but nothing says 80's like a Ferrari Testarossa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Given that the Sapphire Cosworth didn't appear until 1988 I'd say the 80s icon version was the original 3 door Sierra Cosworth, ideally in RS500 trim. The 80s was the decade of the hot hatch, so I would imagine the Golf GTI and Escort XR3i would both feature high up the list, closely followed by the Mk1 Astra GTE (in Essex white). 1984 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 GTE Mk1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 For me there's only one car I think of in respect of the 1980's: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Testarossa and the Pug are good shouts but of course the white Lambo Countach was massively 80s. I'd have said the F40 too but it wasn't quite as iconic back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Alfasud Gofl GTi M5 For spawning those particular segments! - The great handling hot hatch and the fast executive saloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 The Countach is 70's although it could be argued the most iconic, the LP500S is a good call cos that was 82/83 (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Besides the super cars of the day, the E30 M3, Golf Gti and 635CSi amongst others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Escort RS Turbo in red, or better still a Series 1 turbo in white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 The 911 Turbo, in Guards Red, with Whale Tail and car phone. The epitome of 80's technological advancement and excess. Certainly this car was partially responsible for me working in the City....* (* red braces and all... the shame) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 The 911 Turbo, in Guards Red, with Whale Tail and car phone. The epitome of 80's excess Ah yes, very true. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 The 911 Turbo, in Guards Red, with Whale Tail and car phone. The epitome of 80's technological advancement and excess. That almost takes the prize I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Me too, great shout and far better than the 70s Countach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleywater Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 The 911 Turbo, in Guards Red, with Whale Tail and car phone.The epitome of 80's technological advancement and excess. Certainly this car was partially responsible for me working in the City....*(* red braces and all... the shame) Dont pee me off, I took one of those in PX for a job I was doing,back in the early 90's for a mate of mine, mint 35K full Porsche SH Targa Top, never even drove it, and sold it for £8K cash, guess it was the right decision at the time,but never seems that way with the benefit of hindsight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleywater Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 This is my absolute 80's favourite, even more than the MK1 GTI I had, RWD 160Hp Fuel Injected V6, car weighed no more than a Rizla paper, just awesome fun and the best power steering I have ever driven, drum brakes on the back,balls of steel required in the wet, epic mochine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 For me, as a petrol head, it can only be down to two cars. The UR Quattro, and the Lancia Delta Integrale. The Porsche can't win, because it was a yuppie play thing that wasn't really very good, it was still firmly in the 'kill you' era of Porsches where you'd go backwards through every hedge on your journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Come on, how come this hasn't been put forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Come on, how come this hasn't been put forward? :D We've all been waiting for you to come along and suggest it Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Lancia Delta Integrale Hell yeah, forgot about that one. Love the Evo II, the early '90's chiselled hatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well, I don't think it gets much more 80s than this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrichw Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Renault 5 Gordini Turbo... Simply insane car :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well, I don't think it gets much more 80s than this: You could have found a pic of a nice one! Love the 75, but icon? nope, I'm afraid not, mainly due to 99% of the population not knowing what on earth one is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleywater Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well, I don't think it gets much more 80s than this: This would be my own personal preference if we are talking Italian: ATTACH=CONFIG]46389[/ATTACH][ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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