Old cars that still look good now
14 July 2017, 08:51 AM
#63
I could very well be wrong as it's going back 30 years, but I'm sure I remember the Alpina you mention, and I am pretty certain it was the B6 3.5S (based on an e30 M3) that had the silver to grey faded paint job.
This was around the same time as Vauxhall brought out a mk2 Astra called the Quicksilver I believe, which had a very similar paint job.
This was around the same time as Vauxhall brought out a mk2 Astra called the Quicksilver I believe, which had a very similar paint job.
You could be right, but I cant be certain, however Googling the image of the B6 3.5s it does look how I recall it, i'll see if I can get some old photographs of it amongst his other toys to share with you all.
14 July 2017, 09:07 AM
#64
* if you've seen wheeler dealers episode with BMW 635csi they are the style of wheel that he bought the car with.
14 July 2017, 10:25 AM
#65
See you boys mentioning Saab 99 Turbo's, had a girlfriend that used to have one about 30yrs ago was black too, loved driving that car... shame she irritated me that much that I had to dump her, family was minted ... missed the car more than her. 
Saw one fully restored in Notts a few months back, looked outstanding, brought back a few memories.
Saw one fully restored in Notts a few months back, looked outstanding, brought back a few memories.
14 July 2017, 12:42 PM
#66
See you boys mentioning Saab 99 Turbo's, had a girlfriend that used to have one about 30yrs ago was black too, loved driving that car... shame she irritated me that much that I had to dump her, family was minted ... missed the car more than her.
Saw one fully restored in Notts a few months back, looked outstanding, brought back a few memories.
Saw one fully restored in Notts a few months back, looked outstanding, brought back a few memories.
14 July 2017, 07:05 PM
#69
Evo 5/6 or Datsun 240z. Getting harder to put pictures up 
http://datsun240z.co.uk/datsun240z-r...-modification/
http://datsun240z.co.uk/datsun240z-r...-modification/
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14 July 2017, 11:30 PM
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240z prices going mental
17 July 2017, 10:28 PM
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True,beautiful. Japanese or not. So many things Japan has done so well. Good looking cars that work.
On that note MX5 Mk 1. Why the hell couldn't Britain make a nice 2 seater. That worked... why oh why
On that note MX5 Mk 1. Why the hell couldn't Britain make a nice 2 seater. That worked... why oh why
17 July 2017, 11:07 PM
#74
That would be the British work farce mentality....I take it you've not met many Brummies, and then there was Dagenham... Southern inbred puftas.
Not forgetting TVR, plastic fantastic, and Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious.
And much like today we sold the bits that were any good.
Not forgetting TVR, plastic fantastic, and Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious.
And much like today we sold the bits that were any good.
17 July 2017, 11:09 PM
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Shocked to see it was an MG. !
Think it was a gs or something .
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17 July 2017, 11:29 PM
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When the rest of the world were making fantastic looking cars, we were making Allegro's, Metros and Montego's.
We did make some good looking cars, but they were shoit mechanically and electrically.
Triumph Stag, Spitfire, and Dolomite Sprint were pretty snazy in their day, but all had reliability issues.
Aston, Bentley, Rolls Royce and Jaguar also made some cracking cars, but the Japs and Krauts smashed them all out of the park with reliability.
We did make some good looking cars, but they were shoit mechanically and electrically.
Triumph Stag, Spitfire, and Dolomite Sprint were pretty snazy in their day, but all had reliability issues.
Aston, Bentley, Rolls Royce and Jaguar also made some cracking cars, but the Japs and Krauts smashed them all out of the park with reliability.
06 August 2017, 05:39 AM
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Bmw 850ci or csi one of the most beautiful cars ever made pillarless coupe with pop up headlights and shark front no car has matched its timless beauty even the 840's
07 August 2017, 08:30 PM
#86
One of my friends had a factory orange earlier model rs Mexico. It was years ago when he had it as it was his first car. I bet he wishes he still had it
That model is too boxy and the older model looks much better.
[ QUOTE=alcazar;11954339]
Two cars I wished I'd owned, and still own. The RS1800 was the ultimate "Q" car, like the RS1600 before it and the Twincam before that.[/QUOTE]
That model is too boxy and the older model looks much better.
[ QUOTE=alcazar;11954339]
Two cars I wished I'd owned, and still own. The RS1800 was the ultimate "Q" car, like the RS1600 before it and the Twincam before that.[/QUOTE]
07 August 2017, 09:55 PM
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[QUOTE=stevebt;11958114]One of my friends had a factory orange earlier model rs Mexico. It was years ago when he had it as it was his first car. I bet he wishes he still had it
One of my brother in laws had a 1600 RS from new and scavenged it for his kit car, engine, running gear, steering wheel, clocks etc... talk about gutted... he's still got the kit car though.
One of my brother in laws had a 1600 RS from new and scavenged it for his kit car, engine, running gear, steering wheel, clocks etc... talk about gutted... he's still got the kit car though.
09 August 2017, 04:26 PM
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One of my friends had a factory orange earlier model rs Mexico. It was years ago when he had it as it was his first car. I bet he wishes he still had it
That model is too boxy and the older model looks much better.
[ QUOTE=alcazar;11954339]
Two cars I wished I'd owned, and still own. The RS1800 was the ultimate "Q" car, like the RS1600 before it and the Twincam before that.
That model is too boxy and the older model looks much better.
[ QUOTE=alcazar;11954339]
Two cars I wished I'd owned, and still own. The RS1800 was the ultimate "Q" car, like the RS1600 before it and the Twincam before that.
Pedantic hat on, the Mexico was never labelled as an RS. The orange is actually called Sebring red, father in law bought one new back in the day in Daytona yellow.
I remember being at college 25 years ago and a lad in my class passed his test, and turned up in his first car, an immaculate white mk1 Mexico with black stripes.
Following week massive crease down the rear 1/4 panel where he sideswiped a lamp post.
