Retro cars what would you get?

[AndysR]

If you had to buy a Retro car what would it be and why? Also what current car's do you think will be come retro cars? :D

[macca]

So many I like, but to choose one would be hard :blink:

Something inherently cool about an old Mk1/2 Escort.. I love the Mk1 Toyota Celica, Mk2 Toyota Supra and have had a Mk1 MR2 which is very retro and a very nice car..

Ooooh decisions!!

Things like the Supra and RX7 I think are quite timeless shapes and still look new today, but others like the Skylines are showing their age. The R32 is already looking a bit 'retro' now.

I suppose retro is just everything that's not currently 'in' really, though some things do have a more timeless look that doesn't age them as much as others.

[nunchukhamster]

Another vote for the last version of the RX7.

I'm currently loving the new Audi S5, has a bit of retro look to it IMO.

[lambo-lude]

shock!.... vw scirocco! ... with the 2.8 v6 conversion :d

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff134/1979jeepcj5/scirocco.jpg

[Ang]

If you had to buy a Retro car what would it be and why? Also what current car's do you think will be come retro cars? :D

If you had to buy a retro car :pah:. IF!! Manta (V8 favourite). Old school MK1 RS2000. Ford Capri. Rover SD1. Talbot sunbeam. Mazda 323 1.6 turbo.

Think in the future retro RX7 I agree, Toyota celica gt4 st185 (?), honda prelude 2.2si vtec (shape wise now looking old but love it). Nissan 200sx s13. MR2 turbo. Looking at the new shapes of cars I feel this lot, who can say. Cars with character.

[Ang]

shock!.... vw scirocco! ... with the 2.8 v6 conversion :d

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff134/1979jeepcj5/scirocco.jpg

I agree, love these cars, can't see why they go so cheap :D

[lambo-lude]

cos there engines are shi... not great :d
loads of engine options available though!

2.0 16v with tbs and cams

2.0 20v turbo

2.8 v6

im a big fan of cars pre 1996 ..when power was good and none of this green crap ecotec !! etc ...
chuck away the tc ,a/c ,cruse, climate control , abs
and you got a great no nonsense car

[lambo-lude]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/born2misbehave/Retro%20Car%20Show%202006/DSC00109.jpg

http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo293/kb_205/DSC00787.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/jose-monumental07/ford-capri.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/jamieconn2k7/100_25411.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h50/LURCHIO_NOVA/novafront.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/gsidan130/w550pics002.jpg

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u324/Ollie-wal/100_0094.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x193/maximuscronicus/bmw325i.jpg




just a few that springs to mind ...good ol days! ..great thread :respekt:

[nunchukhamster]

There's a guy at the Nurburgring (Dale), has an entire field full of those Alfa's, stripped out and track ready that you can rent/get tuition in. Mad as a binful of badgers!!

[lambo-lude]

i supply parts to rusper alfa and emc raceing who both have 75s all race tuned .. they are great cars with a 3.0 engine and 220 bhp all ready to be tuned .. also near 50/50 weight distribution the rear brake disks are right up near the rear box :)

[jimbo]

A 205gti - but that isn't really old enough to be retro is it?

IF I could afford it, a nice late seventies Corvette would be great.

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[lambo-lude]

205s to me is an 80s car so its 20 years old now :p
real b road racers
205gti
golf gti
escort rst s1 s2
ren 5 gtt
astra gsi redtop
honda crx

[Favlude]

Ford Capri 2.8L V6,

Always liked these but never dreamed of owning one. I had to make do with a Mk 1 Escort 1300 GT ;)

http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/41648/2307115900103100159S600x600Q85.jpg

[stealthtuning]

without a shadow of a doubt it would have to be the absolutely legendary mk 1 golf!!!! the car that started it all!!! oh wait, ive allready got one of those!!:D Im a real sucker for anything old and retro, heres a few off the top of my head,
chevette hsr
ang's manta v8 (let me in that bad boy!:drool:)
rover sd1 v8
lancia delta integrale evo
3.0 capri
mk1 mexico
mk2 rs2000
series 1 rs turbo (without the rot!)
renault 5 gordini turbo
audi quattro (i know a guy who has one in his garage, he hasnt touched it for about 20 years or so, its only done about 26000!)
Golf mk2 g60
god theres so many, i cant think properly!!!
how about a relly early starlet, the RWD ones

[Stavros]

It would have to be a Jensen Interceptor - love the sound

...if one of those wasnt avaliable then i'de happily settle with original GT40 or AC cobra :) Ta v.much :D

However, if we are talking in reality terms then a MK2 golf gti, renault 5 gt turbo, mercedes cosworth... the list goes on :D

[Ang]

Ford Capri 2.8L V6,

Always liked these but never dreamed of owning one. I had to make do with a Mk 1 Escort 1300 GT ;)

http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/41648/2307115900103100159S600x600Q85.jpg
I want this car! I love it. Never owned one and feel that I need to.......

[Ang]

Stealthtuning I am liking your many choices of car :drool: I have to make you jealous though as seen two rather nice mk 1 golf gti s around my local area. One this morning in a nice little hack ;) and a lovely black one around all the time.

[Crazy_C]

Loved the Capris, and was going to get one but I got the lude instead.

For me, I'd have to say it'd be something like one of these:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n266/360boy/ratbeetle.jpg
http://www.streeters.org/fotos/estilos/vw/rat/furgo1.jpg


But my all time favourite retro car is this: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe - this one owned by the stunningly gorgeous and awesome Kat Von D :)
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/l_bdab04d0c3e44698b69dece8d14dc88c.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/36/l_4f837183933b4f1dbc8e31214ba2b461.jpg
Love the taillights :)

Or even this '54 Chevy owned by Jesse James of West Coast Choppers
http://www.cruisinmag.com/gallery/kustoms/k027_01.jpg