Classic Car Design

EdGasketTheSecond

AC Cobra for me. Some nice looking replicas available around £20K - £30K.
Otherwise Aston Martins

David_Aston

Our first car was a 1600cc Triumph Vitesse. (I have always loved the "busy" sound, a straight six makes.)
Wrote it off on black ice!
Before we reached the age when you have to buy a Honda Jazz, we had an Audi A2. The best car we have owned I reckon.
Neither car would be in my list of "still nice" looking cars.

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knightstyle

I see onomatopoeia99 mentioned a DS19, have you ever driven one? They were awful, underpowered and soft suspension with very heavy steering!
There is a field near us in France full of them rotting away covered with brambles because even the French don't want them.

EssexExile

knightstyle wrote: »

I see onomatopoeia99 mentioned a DS19, have you ever driven one? They were awful, underpowered and soft suspension with very heavy steering!
There is a field near us in France full of them rotting away covered with brambles because even the French don't want them.

Someone must want them.
http://www.ooyyo.com/france/used-citroen-ds-for-sale/c=CDA31D7114D3854F111BFB6FBA48355BBAA01D6617F286/

Richard53

Richard53 wrote: »

Citroen 2CV
Triumph Dolomite (original 1854 or Sprint)
Ford Capri Mk 3
Land Rover Series 2

I can add the Mazda MX-5 as mentioned above. Poor man's E-Type in shape.


Funnily enough, I have owned all of these. Not sure if that is my excellent taste, or if I like the stuff I get.

David_Aston wrote: »

TR6 anyone?

ALWAYS wanted one, especially in Mimosa or Magenta. Never made it to ownership, but that's probably for the best.

coffeehound

Richard53 wrote: »

ALWAYS wanted one, especially in Mimosa or Magenta. Never made it to ownership, but that's probably for the best.

Isn't the TR6 one of those cars that you can still build brand new as all the parts are available? Probably not worth the grief though..

Richard53

coffeehound wrote: »

Isn't the TR6 one of those cars that you can still build brand new as all the parts are available? Probably not worth the grief though..

You're probably right.


I was more tempted by an advert for a company that would rebuild an MGB or GT on a heritage bodyshell, new window glass, new hood and trim, and anything up to the 4.6 litre iteration of the Rover V8. All pretty much as new ... "from" £20k.


I was sorely tempted. Only the lack of £20k prevented me.

Nebulous2

I'm a big fan of Rovers. I've had a 1955 Rover 75 and a 1972 2000 tc. Always wanted a 3500 in some shape or other, but never got round to it. I once went to a tractor pulling competition where one rig, instead of having a big diesel engine was powered by 6 rover v8s. I loved the sound it made.



However the iconic car for me has to be the e type. That long bonnet, like a rocket, with the passenger cabin bolted on as an afterthought really appeals.

simonineaston

In a hypothetical reality where I could have ever-changing vehicles, I woud definitely want a Citroën DS, CX or XM.
http://www.citroenet.org.uk/miscellaneous/ds-sculpture/image.jpg