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Modern Classics (80's Forward)
scootz - 17/6/09 at 08:58 AM

I'll start the ball rolling...

1.Jag XJS. Stand next to a fresh one and look closely. Beautiful proportions!
2. VW Corrado.
3. Audi Coupe.

thunderace - 17/6/09 at 09:02 AM

lancia delta integrale

cd.thomson - 17/6/09 at 09:04 AM

Peugeot 205 1.6 gti

omega0684 - 17/6/09 at 09:06 AM

can i get away with the Escort Mk 2 Rally Car, last manufactured 1980.

lancia delta rally car (already mentioned, 1987-1992)

[Edited on 17/6/09 by omega0684]

madrallysport - 17/6/09 at 09:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
Peugeot 205 1.6 gti


Typo, should that not read "1.9"

twybrow - 17/6/09 at 09:09 AM

- Impreza P1
- Sierra Cosworth
- Renault 5 Turbo!

Mr Whippy - 17/6/09 at 09:12 AM

Nissan Bluebird

cd.thomson - 17/6/09 at 09:13 AM

quote:
Originally posted by madrallysport
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
Peugeot 205 1.6 gti


Typo, should that not read "1.9"


Nah, the 1.6 was revvier and altogether more in the spirit of things. The 1.9s had/have a lazier feel which is less exciting in a car thats main selling point is it corners like its on rails. (I have a 1.9 btw, so I have nothing inherently against them, but I had to pick one as a "modern classic".

I'd like to add the renault 5 turbo to my list .

[Edited on 17/6/09 by cd.thomson]

handyandy - 17/6/09 at 09:20 AM

Capri 2.8i , the first batch of 4 speed cars , happy days with back end stepping out

andy

cd.thomson - 17/6/09 at 09:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by handyandy
Capri 2.8i , the first batch of 4 speed cars , happy days with back end stepping out

andy


I had one of those too

handyandy - 17/6/09 at 09:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
quote:
Originally posted by handyandy
Capri 2.8i , the first batch of 4 speed cars , happy days with back end stepping out

andy


I had one of those too

i was an 18yr old spotty faced youth in 82, my first brand new car insurance was ermmmmm "high" .

cd.thomson - 17/6/09 at 09:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by handyandy
i was an 18yr old spotty faced youth in 82, my first brand new car insurance was ermmmmm "high" .


I was an 18yr old spotty faced youth in 05, my first project car!

[Edited on 17/6/09 by cd.thomson]

scutter - 17/6/09 at 09:25 AM

Mk2 VW Scirocco.

Most fun I had.

ATB Dan.

woodster - 17/6/09 at 09:30 AM

capri 3.0s with tennis racquet headrests ....... the professionals on itv

Macbeast - 17/6/09 at 09:34 AM

Toyota Celica ST (liftback)

Mr Whippy - 17/6/09 at 09:35 AM

I watched a program a few years ago where a guy had a whole warehouse full of totally ordinary cars, the everyday ones that everyone had owned, all mint and at just delivery mileage. You name it, it was there, totally brilliant investment for little initial outlay. Wish I’d done the same. I’m never selling a car again

iank - 17/6/09 at 09:41 AM

Mk1 Golf GTi
Mini Cooper (the classic Austin/Rover mini)

smart51 - 17/6/09 at 09:42 AM

I'm going to stick my neck out with the Suzuki Cappuccino. Unusual, interesting, quite good looking and rare. Quite quick for a production car with excellent handling and these days a cult following. All the right ingredients to be a modern classic.

miikae - 17/6/09 at 10:05 AM

Mazda MX5 Eunos 1989 to whenever.


Mike

alistairolsen - 17/6/09 at 10:15 AM

Vauxhall nova

few cars since the mk2 escort have seen such wide and varied use in all forms of motorsport and still IMO a great looking car in GSi trim.

imp paul - 17/6/09 at 10:39 AM

Toyota rwd starlet are the bomb and very hard to come bye

scootz - 17/6/09 at 10:39 AM

Oooooh... some good ones there!

Scirocco... yes!
1.9 Pug Gti...yes!

Bluebird??? Whippy, you're banned.

Here's another... MK1 MR2 (T-Bar preferably!).

imp paul - 17/6/09 at 10:42 AM

rwd corrola ae86 are as mad as toast and cost a bomb shame morning scot opel manta and vauxhall shuv it

[Edited on 17/6/09 by imp paul]

mediabloke - 17/6/09 at 11:33 AM

Audi Quattro (the proper one ) is the ultimate.

But for different reasons:
- Astra GTE 16v
- Sierra Cosworth (in RS500 guise, please!)

Original RS turbo though? Zzzzzzz... Sorry, nodded off there!

fesycresy - 17/6/09 at 11:39 AM

MK 3 Escort van (fun x10)

Quattro, or an RS 500 wale tail or perhaps an Integrale, maybe an Impreza, but then again how about a 6R4.

But, an Esprit would be good, or an RS200 if I hads a few bucks.

Nope, final answer Series 1 RS Turbo

Benzine - 17/6/09 at 11:42 AM

Daihatsu Charade GTti

imp paul - 17/6/09 at 11:46 AM

dont forget the mitsy evo god car

flak monkey - 17/6/09 at 11:48 AM

Mk1 MR2
Lotus Elise (S1 and S2)
Audi Quattro (the original one)
Cosworth Escort

mgmiller - 17/6/09 at 12:19 PM

MK1 Fiesta 1.1L light blue with a black vinyl roof - My first car, boy did it see some action :-)

Mr Whippy - 17/6/09 at 12:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz


Bluebird??? Whippy, you're banned.






A British built classic it is too

and the only time the British built a good car

nstrug - 17/6/09 at 01:08 PM

BMW M3 E30
BMW M3 E36 Evo
BMW E30 Touring (any of 6-pot models)
BMW M coupe
BMW M5 E28
BMW M5 E34
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Sierra Cosworth
Renault Clio Williams
Peugeot 205 Rallye
Peugeot 205 gti
Golf Mk1 GTI
Toyota Celica GT-four
Toyota Supra
Mitsubishi 3000GT
Nissan 200SX
Nissan Skyline GT-R
Honda NSX
Honda S2000

Nick

Steve Hignett - 17/6/09 at 01:52 PM

There's already loads mentioned above so I'm not going to repeat them, but can't believe no-one's mentioned the

Nissan Pulsar GTiR...

Always wanted a quick one of them...

CraigJ - 17/6/09 at 02:09 PM

Toyota celica GT4 st185
200sx s13
EVO 6

x_flow57 - 17/6/09 at 02:11 PM

1992 Celica ST185 Carlos Sainz

Celica GT4
Celica GT4

Mine at the mo but I need to sell so any offers?

Nick

iank - 17/6/09 at 02:30 PM

If we're having 6R4 and Audi Quattro then surely the RS200 needs to be on the list.

Prettiest car Ford ever made IMO.

Ivan - 17/6/09 at 02:37 PM

Some from SA

Opel Kadett Super Boss

Opel Kadett 200tS (turbo six)

BMW 330i

BMW 745i with M1 motor

Ford Sierra XR8

andrew.carwithen - 17/6/09 at 03:43 PM

Alfa 916 GTV and Spider
Alfa 156 GTA

[Edited on 17/6/09 by andrew.carwithen]

whitestu - 17/6/09 at 03:49 PM

Alfa 33 1.7 8v/16v
Citroen BX gti16v
Fiat Strada Abarth

fesycresy - 17/6/09 at 04:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
If we're having 6R4 and Audi Quattro then surely the RS200 needs to be on the list.

Prettiest car Ford ever made IMO.


Already mentioned

scootz - 17/6/09 at 04:48 PM

Cant believe no-ones given me an earfull about the XJS... thought I'd get slated for that one (still time yet!).

Guinness - 17/6/09 at 05:02 PM

I know a lad who has in his barn:-

Red Audi Quattro Turbo Coupe
Red S1 RS Turbo Escort
Red Opel Manta GTE
(Rust) Red Lancia Monte Carlo
Red Pug 106 XSi (Mine)

And about 30 other classics / projects in various states of repair, from Mini's to Range Rovers!

Mike

Richard Quinn - 17/6/09 at 05:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by woodster
capri 3.0s with tennis racquet headrests ....... the professionals on itv
Fishnet Recaros not tennis racquet headrests - Heathen! They were only left overs from the RS2000. It was actually a good time for "special editions" used to run out high level trim options in cheaper cars.

carpmart - 17/6/09 at 10:32 PM

Has the Saab 900 turbo been mentioned?

Merc 190 E Cosworth?

Real future stuff but the E39 M5 is the last really decent engineered looking BMW

mediabloke - 17/6/09 at 11:08 PM

Forgot about the De Lorean: the one with the electric doors that flattened the battery if they were left open too long. ROFL!

A guy I know has a Lotus Excel that he's in the middle of restoring btw. Anyone have some Jag XJ seats they don't need...? He sold the Lotus Eclat that he restored. Both classics.

Nash - 18/6/09 at 06:02 AM

RS 2000 custom
Vauxhall firenza 2300
Lotus Sunbeam TC
Capri 3.1RS
Triumph GT6

Heady days

....... Neil

[Edited on 18/6/09 by Nash]

scootz - 18/6/09 at 06:07 PM

Nearly forgot... BMW Z3 M Coupe

scootz - 21/6/09 at 09:23 AM

Quite agree the Triumph GT6 is a classic, but is disqualified for being pre-80's!