rmmacauley Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Corrado VR6 seems to pop up most in the thread so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the Fiat Coupe. Fast, fun and a good looking if you can find one that has not been thrashed to b*ggery hold on to it. The Saab 900 (80s one) in both turbo charged 3 door and convertable form will surely be a classic, if nothing else because unlike most 80s cars these things keep on going. If not already considered a classic, the Sierra Cossie, Lancia Integrale & Audi Quatro will be. The Peugot 406 Coupe deserves to be too as it is a very good looking car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activa Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Bit late,but hey...... 968 Club Sport-Rare and brilliant BX 16v-Rare and mega-underrated Xantia Activa(not biased,honest!)-one of,if not the best handling front drive car!(1.1g) First M3-Probably the EVO or unabused early examples Integrale-If there are any minters left! 944 Turbo-Silver Rose Edition from 1988 NSX-V.rare with amazing N/A engine proving you don't have to use turbo's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CouncilMotors Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hyundai Lantra. I'm sure there will be a fully restored example in Practical Classics & Child Molester in 2020 and how he wanted to relive those childhood memories of being laughed at. Loot at some of the poo that's being restored now. Anything with an MG/Triumph badge, old Marinas, Ford scrap - and Beetles. Do the words 'narrow' and 'horizon' ring true here? Yours Herbert ****er Maestro-Montego Drivers Guild International. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew666 Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Having a classic myself,a 1965 E-Type, I would suggest that the enthusiasts who in reality create classics by their devotion to a marque or type are often motivated by the ability to tinker with said vehicle. In pre-1970's cars, this is not a problem. As engine management technology has advanced over the last 30 odd years, the ability for the enthusiastic amateur to get involved in the maintenance of his own car has declined proportionately. All the parts for my Jag are easily available & I can fit most of them myself. ECU's for even quite recently produced cars are no longer made & the technology to repair them is rare & expensive. I suspect that taking the amateur mechanics out of the equation will limit the appeal of a lot of vehicles to most people. The question will then become "Do I like this toy enough to have it constantly dealer-serviced?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastJag Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I agree, I have a 64' Jaguar S-type and work on a variety of old british cars and I too have wondered a bit as to what the future holds for auto hobby enthusiast. I can't imagine someone restoring a BMW Z3 from the ground up due to all the electronics involved...then again who'd ever think I'd show up to a car show and see someone entering an early 80's K-car? (You remember those fine cars from Chrysler now don't you?;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militia Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the Fiat Coupe. Fast, fun and a good looking if you can find one that has not been thrashed to b*ggery hold on to it. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, an assured classic. Has all the elements to make it a classic. Confusion over the derigner, Bangle (yes - Chris of BMW fame!) not Pinninfarina. Hand asembled by Pinninfarina. 220bhp and excellent attention to detail for design such as the filler cap, colour coded metal interior. A fantastic car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agoogy Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Honda CRX and all Type Rs 205 GTI Fiat Multipla Renault Avantime, Vel Satis and Twingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the Fiat Coupe. Fast, fun and a good looking if you can find one that has not been thrashed to b*ggery hold on to it. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, an assured classic. Has all the elements to make it a classic. Confusion over the derigner, Bangle (yes - Chris of BMW fame!) not Pinninfarina. Hand asembled by Pinninfarina. 220bhp and excellent attention to detail for design such as the filler cap, colour coded metal interior. A fantastic car [/ QUOTE ] Like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 8 series beemer, fiat coupe, smart car, corrado vr6 (please santa...), lotus elise, avantime, oooooh yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Fiat Coupe - you think?? Nice motor but a lot of them, if not most that i seem to see are owned by guys in their late 20's who've been allowed to buy them at last by their wives/mums and also insurance companies and are trashed and crashed! I saw one the other day, bright yellow (obviously!) with a red door! I remember patchwork cars from when I was younger - old Metros etc but not a Fiat Coupe! Maybe the Turbo model they did with the Brembo brakes in 1999. Don't know a lot about them to be honest though! What about a Vauxhall VX220? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 406 Coupe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Lotus Carlton a Classic Already. Also A E30 M3 and E28 M5. The R32 will be a classic in the VW cricles but not much anywhere else. [/ QUOTE ] I think I have to disagree; VW's did noting for me until the R32 came about. In the last week the car has been at AmD getting fixed (don't ask), but on Thursday and Friday I had the SL65. Absolute riot to drive, but on Friday night I got the R back. I couldn't think of anything else I would rather be driving (and that is even with the stock exhaust), absolute barrrel of fun, and a sure classic in my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Alfa GTV late 70's model Fiat 124 Sport Coupe Fiat X19 TR7 Conv Any Morgan Any Elise E30 M3 Conv London Routemaster bus CRX Corrado Sciroco Storm Golf G60 R32 due to limited production run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Corrado Storm? My mate just paid £7.5k for an N reg model with 110k on the clock - surely this kind of money for such a car would make it a classic! I know the value doesn't make it a classic - but this type of money?!?! Crazy!! Ring ding ding ding......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 The first ever 1-series BMW. There's been many 3, 5 and 7 series, we're already on the Mk2 6-series - but this is the FIRST (no doubt of many!) 1-series. Yep - most probably a classic. What about the MCC Smart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 What about the Scoobys? 1. 1992 Legacy Turbo - as used by Subaru 555 before the Impreza. 2. Mk 1 Impreza Turbo 2000, or P1, or Terzo, or McRae, or RB5 for that matter!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColVR4 Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 And nobody has mentioned Nissan Sklyline, Subaru Legacy, or Mitsi 8g Galant VR4... ..or in fact aby of the early galant VR4 rally winners. Come to think of it, theres the early EVO and Audi Quattro to add too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR32 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I think the Quattro is already a classic - Prices for a minter are sky high! I think the R32 will be a classic. Col - You have FAR too many cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Mitsubishi Starion 2.0 Turbo (or the 2.6, even if they were slower!). But then i am biased. Its appreciating VERY slowly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rds1971 Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Bentley Mulsanne / Turbo R Lancia Thema 8.32 Reliant Scimitart SS/Sabre Ford Puma Racing Ford Cougar? Can't be many around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncS3 Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Yep, I'd say the quattro is already a classic Dunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR32 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Dad had three in the 80s. A dark met blue one, then a black one, followed by a two tone (!?!?!?) blue and silver Treser version that enjoyed a game of trash the 911! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColVR4 Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 I remember the rallies with the quattros when I was younger, great to watch before they started moving towards the smaller hatchbacks with 2.0 turbo engines. My wife agrees with you Matt, that I have too many cars so the V6 Galant and the MGB have to go....nooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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