your favourite car - Page 2

FROGGY · 3rd June 2008, 21:56

No here's an emotive subject. Favourite car eh?
Times change, expectations change, our age definitely changes.
What was the dog's danglies in 19XX probably wouldn't hack it today, but if you are a car nut, as I think many on here are, then the mists of time may endow many of our previous steeds with virtues that they probably didn't posess.

I have had more motors than I can even remember, but if I had to give an informed opinion on my favourite car over the years (taking into account excitement, useability, running costs, smiles per mile), it would have to be my 1987 (I think) Turbo-Technics Ford Sierra XR 4X4. It had everything you could ask for, performance, handling, space, comfort, excitement, and would probably hold it's own with anything on the road today. OK, it was a Ford, but what a Ford!

Mick

JohnDotCom · 3rd June 2008, 21:59

I used to love my Granada Scorpio 24V 3 litre Cosworth,
Now my Son has that and still running fine after 170,000 miles.

FAT HARRY · 3rd June 2008, 22:05

When I was a lot younger and a lot slimmer a mini cooper - white with a black stripe. Loads of fun

John J · 4th June 2008, 11:37

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

I used to love my Granada Scorpio 24V 3 litre Cosworth,
Now my Son has that and still running fine after 170,000 miles.

My mothers driving one at the moment such a lovely car

My fave car is my 75 but i'd love to own my dads MGB GT auto.

tourerfogey · 4th June 2008, 12:18

Rather hoping this will be, when I've finished it...

Tatts · 4th June 2008, 15:14

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Originally Posted by tourerfogey

Rather hoping this will be, when I've finished it...

What is it TF?

GERFIX · 4th June 2008, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Tatts

What is it TF?

Humber Snipe or Sceptre? I'm probably totally wrong. The engine's definitely a Rover V8 though.

GERFIX · 4th June 2008, 16:23

As already said, it's difficult to pick a favourite car due to totally different technologies and the way we use them etc. My favourite car from my yoof was my 1.6GL Ford Capri with my "improved" 2.0l Pinto engine in place. Quite fast actually! My favourite car pre-ZT was most definitely my 200Vi which was like the proverbial brown stuff off a navvy's implement

. And very shiny too in Tahiti Blue '93.

The ZT is now my favourite car, obviously.

Greeners · 4th June 2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by tourerfogey

Rather hoping this will be, when I've finished it...

Looks a bit Triumph 2000/2500

podge · 4th June 2008, 17:01

That looks like a (Rootes....Hillman Minx) Humber Sceptre to me, mid 60s to early 70s?

3rd June 2008, 21:56	#11
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	No here's an emotive subject. Favourite car eh? Times change, expectations change, our age definitely changes. What was the dog's danglies in 19XX probably wouldn't hack it today, but if you are a car nut, as I think many on here are, then the mists of time may endow many of our previous steeds with virtues that they probably didn't posess. I have had more motors than I can even remember, but if I had to give an informed opinion on my favourite car over the years (taking into account excitement, useability, running costs, smiles per mile), it would have to be my 1987 (I think) Turbo-Technics Ford Sierra XR 4X4. It had everything you could ask for, performance, handling, space, comfort, excitement, and would probably hold it's own with anything on the road today. OK, it was a Ford, but what a Ford! Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

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FAT HARRY Regular poster ROVER 75 1.8 CLASSIC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When I was a lot younger and a lot slimmer a mini cooper - white with a black stripe. Loads of fun __________________ FAT HARRY

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GERFIX I really should get out more....... MINI COOPER S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tranent, East Lothian, SCOTLAND Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As already said, it's difficult to pick a favourite car due to totally different technologies and the way we use them etc. My favourite car from my yoof was my 1.6GL Ford Capri with my "improved" 2.0l Pinto engine in place. Quite fast actually! My favourite car pre-ZT was most definitely my 200Vi which was like the proverbial brown stuff off a navvy's implement. And very shiny too in Tahiti Blue '93. The ZT is now my favourite car, obviously. __________________ .......................................Colin http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Cooper-S-2.jpg

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podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	That looks like a (Rootes....Hillman Minx) Humber Sceptre to me, mid 60s to early 70s? __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I used to love my Granada Scorpio 24V 3 litre Cosworth, Now my Son has that and still running fine after 170,000 miles.

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tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rather hoping this will be, when I've finished it...