What is your favourite car?

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:53 pm

... Of course there are hundreds of fantastic cars, but one of my favourites is the Fiat 130 Coupe, designed by Pininfarina. Fantastic clean lines and perhaps the ultimate box design:

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Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:16 pm

AC Cobra.
From the very first time I watched The Gumball Rally as a kid in the 80's it became my favourite car and its remained at the top of the list.
If you're a car person its worth a watch and they recently found the car used in the film hidden away in a barn find.

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Over time I've seen a few genuine ones and of course the fact one did 185mph on the M1 back before there was an upper speed limit on the motorways and when race teams used the motorways for testing.
The highest recorded speed on British roads means this car is the coolest car for me and my favourite.
Its been rumoured for years that the 185mph speed is one of the reasons for a 70mph speed limit on UK motorways.

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Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:21 pm

Two words: Dolly Sprint.

steve_f · Post by **steve_f** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:30 pm

Drove one of these on my driving experience day

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:33 pm

Mustang new ones

steve_f · Post by **steve_f** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:35 pm

But if I could afford it, and get in and out of it, one of these

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:36 pm

steve_f wrote:But if I could afford it, and get in and out of it, one of these

They're amazing to see close up and McLaren's factory/main office at Chertsey is an amazing place to see.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:55 pm

Austin Ambassador Y reg in hearing aid grey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imDvCCy9PMg

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:38 pm

Saw a lancia delta Integrali at the hollinngworth lake yesterday, still stunning.

KLClaret · Post by **KLClaret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:51 pm

Favorite car I've had, MK 1 Granada. Favorite car I've never had, ,Brooklands Capree

KLClaret · Post by **KLClaret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:53 pm

******** Capri.Abbot Ale does wonders for your head

Billyblah · Post by **Billyblah** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:53 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Austin Ambassador Y reg in hearing aid grey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imDvCCy9PMg

Ah yeah, the Austin Ambassador Y Reg, 'coz that's the make and year

Billyblah · Post by **Billyblah** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:58 pm

Morgan 4/4 tourer for me in British Racing Green

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:00 pm

Favourite car. Triumph dolomite sprint. It had acceleration that left the Capris standing at the traffic lights and an overdrive switch
on the gear stick that was like a rocket thrust when you came down gear. (Sorry I'm not a techie!)

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:12 pm

Triumph TR7

JPS71 · Post by **JPS71** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:30 pm

If I could ever afford one it would be a Aston Martin DB5

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:15 pm

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This. With a V8. Beautiful.

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:22 pm

Always wanted a Golf R - but if we're talking "money no object" I've always dreamt of getting a Maserati. Not too flashy, beautiful.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:33 pm

john'sroseyspecs wrote:
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This. With a V8. Beautiful.

Is that a series 1 or 2?
Or is it the vehicle that proceeded the series and was bought out by Land Rover?

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:34 pm

My Maserati 4200 spyder. I've had it for nearly 7 years and will never sell it.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:35 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Is that a series 1 or 2?
Or is it the vehicle that proceeded the series and was bought out by Land Rover?

It looks like an ex military lightweight (airdrop) Mk 2.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:43 pm

The Jaguar-F-Type SVR Coupe

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:44 pm

whiffa wrote:Always wanted a Golf R - but if we're talking "money no object" I've always dreamt of getting a Maserati. Not too flashy, beautiful.

Good choice Sir! A few mates have recently bought Maser Strads and really like them; they go very well and sound pretty awesome too. I'm doing an 11 day Spanish road trip with 14 other Masers in September, it should be great fun!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:48 pm

A Taxi

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:16 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:The Jaguar-F-Type SVR Coupe

Have you seen the Jaguar Project 7?

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:17 pm

If you look at the last Land Rover and then at the pic of one of the first (I presume,) the oldest one looks like a more advanced design. it looks like it's developed backwards not forwards as an object. I bet the original designer would be furious, same with the Range Rover after Beckham has messed with it.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:22 pm

Jensen interceptors were beautiful cars.the dashboard was like something off a plane.only ever seen two in burnley.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:26 pm

The BMW that Clarkson drove across Australia for Top Gear.

M6 Coupe, maybe? He raved about it and it did look good.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:34 am

2005 Rover 75 4.6 V8... Old boy's car with a Ford Mustang engine..twin exhaust & 2 subtle V8 badges below the side repeaters is the only clue..

Less than 800 made in either MG-ZT or Rover V8 format.. 0-60 in 6.2 seconds..

A future Classic car, my friends ...

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:39 am

1st Car = Bessie
2nd Car = a Saab 1000/900

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:25 am

tim_noone wrote:Jensen interceptors were beautiful cars.the dashboard was like something off a plane.only ever seen two in burnley.

There's a company in Oxfordshire that makes an updated version of the interceptors.
I know this because I came up against one and lost

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:30 am

Where do you even start with a question like this?!

Money no object it would have to be a Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 1.

Something that I could afford to run and maintain now would be a W204 (facelift) C63 AMG Estate.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:54 am

[quote="BennyD"]My Maserati 4200 spyder. I've had it for nearly 7 years and will never sell it.

I love your bathtub in the hedgerow, I thought RAF Officers always stayed in Hotels and didn't ever bathe 'in the field'

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:06 am

TVR Tuscan or the Alfa Romeo 8c. Beautiful cars.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:49 am

JohnMac wrote:i love your bathtub in the hedgerow, I thought RAF officers always stayed in hotels and didn't ever bathe 'in the field'

My brother used to be a pongo!

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:09 am

BMW 118d 3 Door 2007 112000miles, it's what I have at the moment and cars are just a means of getting from A to B.

IF money was no object and really wanted to get an extension for my nether region then I would probably go for a Range Rover.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:27 am

Aston Martin db9.

The one James Bond rolled in the remake of casino royale. Stunningly beautiful, even AFTER he smashed it up.

BarstewardsEnquiry · Post by **BarstewardsEnquiry** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:19 am

17, 19, 21
Indeed, it is an ex mod air portable series 2. I had a series 3 as my first car. Dream car is a bobtail range rover classic v8, which I bought for myself four weeks ago in the best colour, bright orange

I'd have a bowler wildcat given to me though.
Some good shouts so far, ac cobra nice choice, I doff my cap.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:59 am

I've just ordered one of these for a track toy;

Nearly 300bhp in a short wheelbase and no traction control or ABS, should be a giggle!

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:05 am

My Yamaha MT-01 motorcycle; 1,670 cc of torque.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:06 am

Very nice, but not a car!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:29 am

Darthlaw wrote:TVR Tuscan or the Alfa Romeo 8c. Beautiful cars.

I like driving TVR's but the fact they were made using parts from Ford and JLR puts me off them.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:39 am

My uncle recently did the Mille Miglia in an AC Aceca, and they're glorious looking cars.

I had a Mini Cooper up until last summer, which had been tuned and upgraded in almost every sense by the previous owner. I used to do 70/80 miles a day in it and every second was joyous, apart from the last 20 or so when I came off a greasy moorland road and ended up sliding into a dry stone wall.

Gutted doesn't come close.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:55 am

Sidney1st wrote:I like driving TVR's but the fact they were made using parts from Ford and JLR puts me off them.

The fact they are as reliable as a chocolate fireguard puts me off them more.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:10 pm

BennyD wrote:My Maserati 4200 spyder. I've had it for nearly 7 years and will never sell it.

Nice wheels Benny, but may I suggest you invest in a inside bath

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:12 pm

Barry_Chuckle wrote:Nice wheels Benny, but may I suggest you invest in a inside bath

Maserati or inside bath... I think we all know what the right option is.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:13 pm

Nuff said

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:18 pm

Anything with a prancing horse and red.

I really want to slap anyone who is in the fortunate position to able to afford one and then buy it in any other colour.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:07 pm

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one; originally yellow was the favoured colour for Ferrari, the red came about because that was the Italian racing colour. The Brits had green, the French had blue (hence most old Bugattis are light blue), the Germans had silver (hence the silver arrows) and the Italians had red. Ferrari sports cars suit red and yellow best and the GTs suit darker colours.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:51 pm

Our holiday coach was followed by a lime green Stratos around the Bay of Naples windy roads in the mid-70's. It looked like a futuristic tank and almost square from above.