All Time Top Ten Classics

[GransportFan1]

yeah i did talk like an old man, but couldn't think of a better way of putting it.

 

[Team GCR]

chavs car.... sorry

I know some Impreza'a can be tacky but while I am uploading pictures this is my car.

 

[GransportFan1]

is that your current Impreza i take it?

 

[Team GCR]

is that your current Impreza i take it?

Yes Adam that is currently sat in my garage.

 

[GransportFan1]

i like that model, is it just a normal STI?

 

[Team GCR]

i like that model, is it just a normal STI?

It started off as a Spec D so has full leather, extra soundproofing etc.,.. but I had it modified from new so it has AST coilovers, braided brake hoses etc.,.. then the engine spec includes a twin scroll turbo, equal length headers, upgraded wastegate actuator and it has all been mapped by Bob Rawle. It runs 420 lf/ft torque and approx 400bhp but it was mapped for driveability rather than chasing figures so it is an awesome road car. If you know about things 'Scooby' it is the Spec D that came within 0.7 of a second of beating the Roger Clarke Motorsport Gobstopper in the handling competition at Scooby Shoot Out in 2008.

 

[GransportFan1]

400 hp and 400 torques, bet it goes like stink.

 

[RSM Masser]

There are some absolutely beautiful cars on this thread - but are they all classics? what happened to;

Triumph Stag
Triumph TR6
E type Jag series 1
AlfaSud - the only car you buy on Monday , by Friday it was rusty
Unless - you bought a Lancia Beta - which lasted until thursday
Range Rover
Golf Gti - Mk 1
Dodge Charger 440 RT (rapid transport)
Datsun 120 Y

odd choices, yes, on an Italian Supercar Forum - but each a classic in its own right

 

[Andyk]

I know some Impreza'a can be tacky but while I am uploading pictures this is my car.


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My friend had a standard on of those..It was bonkers fast and I could imagine cars costing twice as much would not keep up with it on a challenging road......Nice.

 

[GransportFan1]

RSM some nice choices there, i laughed at the alfa sud and lancia beta. Triumph Stag i dont like, Datsun 120y, my dad had one of those. Mk1 Golf Gti, that is a classic.

 

[Easyplan66]

Loved the TR6, great British cars

 

[GransportFan1]

i dont like many british cars, only really like Lotus, TVR, Ariel Atom and the a couple of fast fords. I was never a fan of the e type jag, wasn't that pretty IMO. Ferrari 330 GTC, was much better looking.

 

[NickP]

Triumph Stag was designed by an Italian.... My dad owns one so I can't say anything horrible about them, shame they didn't put the V8 Rover engine in it, otherwise a very pretty car. The guy who designed the Stag also helped design a couple of Maserati's I think..

 

[Easyplan66]

didn't know that, my mate had a stag for a while, nice car in a bad era

 

[GransportFan1]

one of the worst british cars has to be the TR7

 

[ENZ525]

one of the worst british cars has to be the TR7

had 2 of those...a hard top, then a convertible...wern't that bad...were they?

 

[RSM Masser]

RSM some nice choices there, i laughed at the alfa sud and lancia beta. Triumph Stag i dont like, Datsun 120y, my dad had one of those. Mk1 Golf Gti, that is a classic.

My mate's dad had an Alfasud - it was quite quick from memory, the rust holes got visibly bigger every day, then it just fell to bits! learnt to drive in a 120Y

Austin Allegro - first car in UK to be sold with a 5 speed gearbox

PS love 'ya location' cant be true - my wife dont wear any!

 

[RSM Masser]

one of the worst british cars has to be the TR7

Austin Allegro - horrid with a square steering wheel! My dads one caught light 3 days after he got it (company car I hasten to add)
Austin Maxi - Mum's car of my youth, hated it so I crashed it a week after passing my test - mum was not pleased!

LOTUS - Lots of Trouble - Usually Serious
FORD - Fix Or Repair Daily

 

[RSM Masser]

one of the worst british cars has to be the TR7

Morris Marina, my mate had a Super Delux in Purple with cream fluffy interior - argggh! we never pulled any birds when he drove anywhere!

In fact I think ALL british cars where apalling during that period

 

[GransportFan1]

had 2 of those...a hard top, then a convertible...wern't that bad...were they?

Enz, it looked like a piece of cheese.