jameswrx

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As every 1.6 gti owner would try and tell you back in the day

No way was the 1.6 better! I owned and drove both (and multiple examples) years ago and the 1.9 was the better and faster car.

The ultiamte 80's hot hatch was the MK1 Golf GTi

I still desire a nice renault 5 gt turbo, a nice pearl white phase 2 would do me.

sonicvr6

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they always will fetch good money had mine for 12 years and worth more now then when i got it but will never sell it was me grandads best thing with a cossy is will always go up in price

The Zohan

Lee247 is or at least was selling an 80's Audi Quattro - the later shape model but still a great car. Do not think she wanted much for it either...

80's french car = money pit with failing electrics

nick172sport

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thought you liked french cars paul especialy mine

An0n0m0us

Sorry to ruin the Euro bias but I always loved the Nissan Silvia 1.8 turbo my Dad bought my Mum in two tone blue. All I remember was for the time it shifted well and with the pop up headlights I thought it was bloody superb. Then also had the 2.8i Supra followed by the 3.0i Supra. I absolutely loved those 3 cars as a kid.

sonicvr6

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supra 2.5 twin turbo they we're nice and i of a 3.0 going cheap

SouthWalesSam

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Yes, Mk1 Golf GTI. Probably the most fun you could have with your clothes on! The best handling of the 40 cars I've owned, bar none! After 205,000 miles of hard abuse the oil pressure light started flickering. I couldn't bear to part with it. SORN'd it and parked it in a field at my local garage promising to restore one day.

2nd: Toyota MR2 Mk1 (okay, not a hatch but another quick, nippy, great 80s handler)

3rd: MY'99 Classic Impreza Turbo (If only my Newage Bugeye handled like this!)

SWS

Terminator X

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My first car*, £1400 to buy, £1500 to insure

TX.

* Early 90's.

GlesgaKiss

My first car (2004) - £600 to buy, £1250 to insure. 1.2 R reg Clio.

Same thing now for a 17yr old I know (and same area) - around £3000 to insure.

I really did get in at the right time. Thought it was extortion then, but it's taken off to a new level these last few years!

mamoon2

My first car - 2002

Escort van £50

Insurance - 5p to print myself of an insurance certificate Ah the good old days before the insurance database

CrisPDuk

Never really got the whole 205/309 thing at the time, I was always into Golfs

I've driven a few 205s of the 1.9 & 1.6 varieties since though, and whilst I still wouldn't own one (25yrs later, Mk2 Golfs are still my thing), I have to admit they are an absolute hoot to drive

Baz82

what about one of these ??
This is my own one, little track weapon!
Nissan March Super Turbo
930cc twin charged (supercharged and turbo)



Engine



Video on it on track
http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...BCATLegnum.mp4

lozgti1

Moving a bit away fron the hot hatches here!

shambles

Had a 205 - the ultimate , drove mk 1 & mk 2 golfs at the time but they didnt handle as good.

Golf - original hot hatch
205 - the best

TonyBurns

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80's hot hatches include the following:-

Citroen BX gti
Ford RS turbo
Golf GTI
Renault 5 GT turbo
Renault 9 turbo
Peugeot 205 GTI
Peugeot 309 GTI
Metro turbo
Lancia HF
Vauxhall Astra GTE
Vauxhall Nova GTE
etc

Does not include

RS cosworths
Supra's
Starions



Tony

leonpoole

That's the best Micra I've ever seen. What sort of power do these put out ?

sonicvr6

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3 door cosworth was a hot hatchback well is

AshMurc

i came *this* cloase to getting a Polo G40 before i got my impreza. it looked perfect in the pics and speaking to the guy. I had a plane ticket booked to go and see it/buy it but he pulled out at the last moment! he was good enough to send me a cheque covering my plane tickets at least.

Baz82, that Micra is amazing!!

Baz82

108hp from the factory, my one with a hybrid turbo, fmic and greddy emanage makes 151.8hp and 125lb/ft torque (flywheel figures)

Bear in mind the car wieghs 770kg


Cheers

p1kris

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Golf rallye or lancia delta mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

nickwrxstiV2

Would have to be a MkII Fiesta XR2 for me. Put a 2.0 16v Zetec in it with some light head work and carbs and it'll be around 180bhp. When i have some free money and time this is what I'm going to do.

mamoon2

I remember a lad taking me for a spin in his 205 gti 1.9 around some country roads when i was 17 and all i can remember was thinking "holy **** this is fast"

TonyBurns

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No it wasnt, it was never classed as a hot hatch, hot hatches are like the ones i put up before

Tony

PS, I was around in the 80's, I could even drive back then so I do know what a hot hatch was and wasnt

CrisPDuk

That's awesome

I always wanted one of those, but made do with this;

CrisPDuk

To be fair they were definitely hatchbacks, and unquestionably hot

TonyBurns

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Yes but it wasnt a hot hatch
Hot as in stolen, yes I think it was about 90% were stolen at some point in their lives, good old ford and their new key types but the cosworth came under sports rather than hot hatch (see below)

So the definition of a hot hatch was a small to medium car with a big engine/bhp, in the 80's this equated to 100-150bhp, though nowerdays would you call the wrx hatch a hot hatch? well no, its not yet a seat leon is.

Tony

crookedvulture

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[quote=TonyBurns;10289007]80's hot hatches include the following:-

Citroen BX gti
Ford RS turbo
Golf GTI
Renault 5 GT turbo
Renault 9 turbo
Peugeot 205 GTI
Peugeot 309 GTI
Metro turbo
Lancia HF
Vauxhall Astra GTE
Vauxhall Nova GTE
etc

Dont forget:
Ren 11 Turbo
Charade Gtti
Alfasud
AX GT (warm hatch)
Uno Turbo
Lancia Y10 Gtie/Turbo

I remember the motoring press at the time claiming the 309GTI to be the best handling front wheel drive car ever!

rossyboy

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Ah the Uno Turbo.

I desperately wanted one of these about 15 years ago. Mum went mental on me when I spent about £150 on an AA inspection of one that was too far away to just go and view.

Mr AA man's view was that it had "been totally and utterly thrashed". Probably the best £150 I've ever spent

Never did get one and probably even rarer than 309s now.

Also had a shot of a Charade GTti at one point. 3 cylinder, 1.0 litre and brilliant fun when the little turbo kicks in.

Frosticles

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Had the pleasure of borrowing one of these for a week. Amazing little thing. Would love another go in one Thing is, Not seen one for many, many years

scooby1929

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This months classic car has a good feature about the best of the 80's cars. Is it just me or were these cars so much better than the modern stuff