Aye Vex, so many to tempt you but for me there's one I've always really lusted after:It's not hideously outdated, it's called a Classic!!!
There are so many pre-2004 cars I'd coose over current cars, the F40, any 911, any lamborghini..... the list is endless.
Yes but then you get into the definition between old and classic, all classic cars are old but not all old cars are classic.It's not hideously outdated, it's called a Classic!!!
There are so many pre-2004 cars I'd coose over current cars, the F40, any 911, any lamborghini..... the list is endless.
Absolutely. Can't even begin to imagine how undriveable that Pantera would be in the snow with that much torque and wide tyres! Bet it's even a handful on wet road surfaces?Yes but then you get into the definition between old and classic, all classic cars are old but not all old cars are classic.
Absolutely agree would love anyone of those... however not for my wife to commute in in the snow.
It would be one of those that on paper would get absolutely left by a modern hot hatch...but unlike a modern superhatch 100 miles an hour would feel like at least 100 miles an hour.Absolutely. Can't even begin to imagine how undriveable that Pantera would be in the snow with that much torque and wide tyres! Bet it's even a handful on wet road surfaces?
I’m not sure a 2010 or even a 2004 Astra, constitutes a “classic” Yes an 89 F40 is a classic, or a 964-911 is a classic. A 2004 997 is not a “classic” though will be at some point.It's not hideously outdated, it's called a Classic!!!
There are so many pre-2004 cars I'd coose over current cars, the F40, any 911, any lamborghini..... the list is endless.
No, just a point taken to the extreme as a bit of fun.You are comparing a Ferrari F40 and Lamborghinis to an old Vauxhall Astra. Never in my lifetime will anyone be displaying a 2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.4sx or what ever, at any concours type event this is not a “classic” by any stretch
Didn't say "no match" I said hideously outdated. One of the big reasons it is hideously outdated is the terrible emissions standards of an 1980s Ferrari combined with the low safety standards.No, just a point taken to the extreme as a bit of fun.
Though not sure I'd write off any old supercar as being no match for modern, top gear has shown that not to be the case a few times, mainy due to the old cars being for pure performance with no thought to the environment.
Oh yes PB, but for me it would have to be a Mk1 Panda like Felicity (the one in my avatar picture) I had a very strong bond with that car. I find myself strangely attracted to small underpowered and unusual cars. Citroen Dyane (had one of those) or it's van derivative the Acadiane. Just because it's more unusual a Marbella might catch my fancy or how about a Renault 4 - but I've not seen one in a long time that wasn't dark brown and crumbly. Reliant Kitten anyone? I'd better stop before I get too carried away.If I had a bag of cash, enough to buy the De Tomaso, I'd probably go shopping for a Panda 4x4. (Is there something wrong with me?)
Reliant Kitten anyone?
I think it's fair to say with the reliant Kitten you already got too carried away.I'd better stop before I get too carried away.
Oh yes PB, but for me it would have to be a Mk1 Panda like Felicity (the one in my avatar picture) I had a very strong bond with that car. I find myself strangely attracted to small underpowered and unusual cars. Citroen Dyane (had one of those) or it's van derivative the Acadiane. Just because it's more unusual a Marbella might catch my fancy or how about a Renault 4 - but I've not seen one in a long time that wasn't dark brown and crumbly. Reliant Kitten anyone? I'd better stop before I get too carried away.
I'm hoping to go to FOTU next year. I know I'll get snorts of derision from certain individuals here, but I find old, rare mainstream cars far, far more interesting than rollers, and guff like that.One of these days I shall get myself to the festival of the unexceptional..
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So many cars that blur the line between old and classic...note the Astra 5 cars down.
Here is what this line up of cars means to me.One of these days I shall get myself to the festival of the unexceptional..
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So many cars that blur the line between old and classic...note the Astra 5 cars down.
Now as you can see I have both fond and not so fond memories of these cars, but these are the cars that every normal person I knew, owned when I was growing up, they are not special at all to me and I know first hand just how terrible they were.
I prefer to not look at the past through rose coloured specs, non of them are particularly interesting as they are all loosely based on exactly the same technology for that era. i’d call all of these Old and certainly not classics.
I think this part is what the point is...I'd happily wander round and look at them there would be many memories associated with most of the cars on display on the basis daily life happened in and around them for many years. Although really having lived within driving distance of Scotswood in the 90s for full nostalgia value they may need to be burnt out.
Edit: in my minds eye I remembered this being a maestro..but of course it's an Astra..
I'd not necessarily want to actually borrow, own or drive most of them though.
To me that would be difference between old and classic..if someone offered you one for the day would you be happy to have it or think "ooh perfect I need to do a tip run".
Probably a good thing too - Ones worth having seem to go for silly moneyI think it's fair to say with the reliant Kitten you already got too carried away.
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