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DanS14
17-01-2003, 11:23
In a kind of "years gone by" style..


What cars, maybe from past ownership, do you miss due to them just being too old now to be seen about?

What I mean is, what sporty cars are going to be missed seeing as they get too old/rusty/high mileage.

I will never miss a Nova though!
Sh!t just realised I mentioned Nova and sporty in the same thread. Tie me down and stone me with barnacles!
Pete C
17-01-2003, 11:48
This one :(

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/p010dc625db426a532505be878f05b8df/fd106ebf.jpg
The_Boy_Mac_2
17-01-2003, 11:59
When i was younger i always liked Manta GTE's
Will Taylor
17-01-2003, 11:59
The obvious : S13 :(

I am determined to get a top of the range SR20DET equipped 180sx, but I think it'll be too late for me by the time I've finished paying off my current s13.
Ken
17-01-2003, 12:04
Originally posted by pete_cotton
This one :(

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/p010dc625db426a532505be878f05b8df/fd106ebf.jpg


Gotta agree there, had a white 2.8 special with half leather years ago, great car. Also TR7 convertible with V8 conversion I had was good fun
Pete C
17-01-2003, 12:12
I love 'em, I also had this one:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/p86cf1ef560fddceb525c3477a8dac560/fd106ec3.jpg
DanS14
17-01-2003, 12:17
A friend of mine has a mint 2.8. Its the only Capri I've been in, but I can see the appeal
Ken
17-01-2003, 12:26
Used to love my old Mk2 Cortina 1600GT, pretty quick in its day and the Rover Vitesse SDI twin plenum
JB
17-01-2003, 13:15
I think these were great :eek: :rolleyes:

http://www.renaultfuego.8k.com/cgi-bin/framed/2779/export2.jpg


On a more serious not I thought these things were bloody brilliant when I was a kid
http://v8vantage.com/images/v580_VANTAGE.jpg
Dave H
17-01-2003, 13:22
My dads old Datsun 240z, was immaculate, only 20k miles, straight six with triple carbs, got stolen by some fcukwits, it's what got me into RWD :)

http://www.zcar.com/images/month/2003/01/tim1.jpg

Not his car but nice all the same :)
Dunk
17-01-2003, 13:36
Opel Manta - loved em so much I had three road cars, and a rally car. Killed them all!

BMW E30 M3 - yum

Audi Quattro Turbo - ahhhhh Splumpf

Opel Monza GSE - although god knows why!

MK2 Escort RS2000 Custom - Its a Saaaarrrff Laaandaaaan Fing

&

Mercedes Cosworth (obviously!!)
Donkis2032
17-01-2003, 13:42
Although not sporty, my breadvan shaped blue Polo.

16v GTI wheels, lowered, blue interior light and the all important Vanilla majic tree.

I could get 3 bikes in the back and it'd sit @ 80 mph all day. Not bad for an 18 year old motor. Only had one owner and 30k on it as well when I sold it.....

Damn......
NikB
17-01-2003, 14:12
This was a great motor:

http://www.more-power.co.uk/thelads/images/mc_manta_front_thumb.jpg

I spose 200's are a sort of modern day Manta really, but still have viscious fans!!!

My mate had this Capri:

http://www.more-power.co.uk/thelads/images/mc_capri_manta_thumb.jpg

Nik
Dunk
17-01-2003, 14:17
Funny that - my mate was into Capri's... You were either for the Capri, or the Manta - never both

Saw a clean '86 GTE Coupe in East London yesterday.

Considered stopping him and offering cash - just fancy having another one..

Then I remembered that with the Merc, the spare engine and box for the merc, the Nissan, and the impending baremetal respray on the Merc - I don't have the room, time or money to do one to the standard I want.

Having said that, I'm off to Autotrader to see how much I can squander on one....
NikB
17-01-2003, 14:19
I've still got a set of lowered springs and some sideskirts in my garage if you're interested:D
Pete C
17-01-2003, 15:57
Originally posted by NikB
My mate had this Capri:

http://www.more-power.co.uk/thelads/images/mc_capri_manta_thumb.jpg

Nik

That'a Tickford! they're worth ££££'s!

Looks a bit rusty though :rolleyes:

EDIT: No it's not, it's just a 2.8i with a body kit, isn't it...
NikB
17-01-2003, 16:01
Yep, well spotted 2.8 with a Tickford kit. It did have the turbo on at one point, was fast as fook and made a lovely noise.

Nik
Pete C
17-01-2003, 16:04
Originally posted by NikB
Yep, well spotted 2.8 with a Tickford kit.

:D I noticed 'cos hasn't got the Tickford grille :D
mambastu
17-01-2003, 16:07
Originally posted by Dunk
Funny that - my mate was into Capri's... You were either for the Capri, or the Manta - never both

Saw a clean '86 GTE Coupe in East London yesterday.

Considered stopping him and offering cash - just fancy having another one..

Then I remembered that with the Merc, the spare engine and box for the merc, the Nissan, and the impending baremetal respray on the Merc - I don't have the room, time or money to do one to the standard I want.

Having said that, I'm off to Autotrader to see how much I can squander on one....

Yep, I hated people calling my Manta a Capri......Manta's generally made it round corners, Capris cornered like arrows ;)

Top car, I really miss mine. I was looking at the Manta V8 register the other day......hmmmmm
www.mantav8register.org.uk

And to everybody who thought the Sil80 bitsa concept was new.....

http://www.mantav8register.org.uk/images/Mancona.jpg

Ascona front, Manta rear looks like a scaled-down version of the
rare-now Opel Commodore coupe.

My absolute favourite....

http://www.opel400club.de/MSPB-M400-ANDREWS%20ADZ%204330a.jpg

I also miss the old RWD Escorts, RS2000, Mexicos and Lotus Sunbeams.......
luke 200
17-01-2003, 21:39
Originally posted by JB
[B]I think these were great :eek: :rolleyes:

http://www.renaultfuego.8k.com/cgi-bin/framed/2779/export2.jpg


Damn, My aunt had a fuego, same colour and everything. Used to love travelling in it as a kid, Thought it was well sporty.:eek: :rolleyes: :( Ahh, the innocence of youth.:D
Hayley
17-01-2003, 21:50
I loved both my Mantas and all five of my capris. :) Not quite as much as my Silvia though.
luke 200
17-01-2003, 22:13
Chevette HSR...I used to love these when I was a kid... I havent even seen a normal chevette on the road for years.

http://www.rise12.freeserve.co.uk/dsg/images/nrs_hsr.jpg
GT
17-01-2003, 23:01
Originally posted by luke 200
Chevette HSR...I used to love these when I was a kid... I havent even seen a normal chevette on the road for years.

http://www.rise12.freeserve.co.uk/dsg/images/nrs_hsr.jpg

I know someone who has a Chevette HSR. 2.1 Pinto with twin carbs. Goes sideways easier than anything else I can think of. Seems quite quick too.
GD1
17-01-2003, 23:47
My first car 1980 Rover 2000TC P6 gorgeous I thought! Also 1962 Hilman Imp in racing green twin carb (£37.50 at auction)! Every time I hit a bump another bit would fall off but I loved it.
Pete C
18-01-2003, 10:34
Originally posted by Hayley
all five of my capris. :)

:eek: A woman of taste :D
sroberts
18-01-2003, 11:40
Short whell base Audi Quattro Turbo:cool: :cool: :cool: the coolest car ever, but sadly haven't seen one for about 10 years :(

Si :)
Dunk
18-01-2003, 20:59
Originally posted by sroberts
Short whell base Audi Quattro Turbo:cool: :cool: :cool: the coolest car ever, but sadly haven't seen one for about 10 years :(

Si :)

The chap that maintains the Merc is a quattro specialist, and he looks after one.

Very tasty