Classic car owners?

[firebobby]

It’s funny how cars fall out of favour and then come back, almost every car goes through that phase, even my mk1 fiesta looks appealing now and I have to admit, I saw an allegro in a rally setup recently, and thought hmmmm.

I'm really enjoying this thread - thanks everyone. (Probably because I'm old now).

I had this back in 1983 when it was just an old Escrot.

How times change!

I saw an Allegro this week, it's a panda car version parked at the rear of a pub in Wargrave, still looks terrible after all these years....IMHO

 

[Steely]

Well one of us needs a visit to specsavers.. yes I know, it’s me :lol:
Can you polish a turd!

It’s funny how cars fall out of favour and then come back, almost every car goes through that phase, even my mk1 fiesta looks appealing now and I have to admit, I saw an allegro in a rally setup recently, and thought hmmmm.

I'm really enjoying this thread - thanks everyone. (Probably because I'm old now).

I had this back in 1983 when it was just an old Escrot.

How times change!

I saw an Allegro this week, it's a panda car version parked at the rear of a pub in Wargrave, still looks terrible after all these years....IMHO

 

[firebobby]

Did it still have the square steering wheel :roll:

 

[groovy_hippy]

Not quite a proper classic but it’s on the way....our 2001 996 C4 (with roof rack fitted - how very practical!)

 

[KERMIT1970]

My cars, don’t know how to get direct links from Flickr any ideas
Z3m & e30 325 Sport. Astra mk 1 gte. Love them all
https://www.flickr.com/gp/143351963@N05/DT9i6T
https://www.flickr.com/gp/143351963@N05/69ri7g
https://www.flickr.com/gp/143351963@N05/31bx91

 

[Russ59]

Some nice cars
But the nearest I get to one is refurbishing old starter motors for classic and vintage cars.

 

[GAZA62]

My cars, don’t know how to get direct links from Flickr any ideas
Z3m & e30 325 Sport. Astra mk 1 gte. Love them all
https://www.flickr.com/gp/143351963@N05/DT9i6T
https://www.flickr.com/gp/143351963@N05/69ri7g
https://www.flickr.com/gp/143351963@N05/31bx91

Here you go stunning car wanted an E30 many moons ago still the best looking 3 series ever made

 

[Russ59]

My old E30

 

[TR4man]

Some of the classics that I've owned:

1973 TR6 my daily driver from 1983 for 11 years



1947 Riley RMA owned for 6 years. Such a beautiful looking car and so relaxing to drive, could easily keep up with modern traffic.



1963 TR4 owned for 19 years (that's my son, not me posing at Mayenne on the way to Le Mans in 2012)



At the same time as owning the TR, we also had a 1973 Triumph Stag which we had for seven years. Seen here on one of its many jaunts over on the continent. A superb touring car, sold last year but I'd have another in an instant.



My current TVR owned for just over a year. One of the last Mk3 Chimaeras with a 4.5 litre engine which sounds truly wonderful. May be in here under false pretences as even I don't necessarily see it as a classic.

 

[Russ59]

Some of the classics that I've owned:

1973 TR6 my daily driver from 1983 for 11 years

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1947 Riley RMA owned for 6 years. Such a beautiful looking car and so relaxing to drive, could easily keep up with modern traffic.

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1963 TR4 owned for 19 years (that's my son, not me posing at Mayenne on the way to Le Mans in 2012)

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At the same time as owning the TR, we also had a 1973 Triumph Stag which we had for seven years. Seen here on one of its many jaunts over on the continent. A superb touring car, sold last year but I'd have another in an instant.

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My current TVR owned for just over a year. One of the last Mk3 Chimaeras with a 4.5 litre engine which sounds truly wonderful. May be in here under false pretences as even I don't necessarily see it as a classic.

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Nice to see the TR6 and Riley are still going.

 

[TR4man]

Yes, I admit to stalking my old cars on Cazana.

 

[Manfred]

I got this too as a cheap modern(ish) classic, 1993 last of the true Saabs, comes in handy when need to move stuff, boot space is huge! (sorry only pic I have on this device)

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Reminded of a 99 Turbo I had back in the 80's.

 

[Manfred]

Sold the Stag last year to make way for the Z4.

 

[bluespit]

thought that was mine for a minute...

 

[Steely]

Being a bit of a Saab fanboy, I have been hunting down a good 99 turbo for years, the owner of this one contacted me yesterday, wants £13000..

I got this too as a cheap modern(ish) classic, 1993 last of the true Saabs, comes in handy when need to move stuff, boot space is huge! (sorry only pic I have on this device)

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Reminded of a 99 Turbo I had back in the 80's.

 

[Crazy Harry]

I think the impact the internet has had on the classic car scene is amazing. Think back to the 70's and if your local car spares shop (lots more of them then than now) didn't have a part and the main dealers didn't stock them any more the only source was either an expensive add in a car mag or down the scrap yard (I have the impression there was more of them as well) for a bit that was probably broken like yours.

Now with the likes of fleabay thousands of new parts are back on the market because they are now economical to advertise and sell. I can't wait for the laser scanner and 3D metal printing technology to be developed to reproduce classic car parts - imagine I buy an electronic copy of the part I want scanned from a NOS/good component and take the file to a printer (could be a person, company or item of equipment) and its custom made. So much for no more petrol and diesel cars there's going to be a lot of classics back on the roads.

 

[firebobby]

I sold my 1974 Mimosa yellow MOD Stag in 1986 for a deposit on our 1st house, I loved the sound track of that Triumph V8.
The one big issue with new parts, especially from China are lots of them are crap and break down quickly. Brake shoes that fall apart, electrical items that fail quickly, if you can get NOS original parts, your much better off.
There is a massive classic vehicle scene out there and luckily lots of the old skills are still alive.

 

[Steely]

it is amazing, it has also allowed parts to be made abroad and shipped anywhere, parts can be scanned for prosperity, parts are easily modified and improved, even the cheap rubbish is now easily identified and avoided, forcing manufacturers to improve quality, but the knowledge transfer via forums, articles, videos, etc. has had a huge impact.

I think the impact the internet has had on the classic car scene is amazing. Think back to the 70's and if your local car spares shop (lots more of them then than now) didn't have a part and the main dealers didn't stock them any more the only source was either an expensive add in a car mag or down the scrap yard (I have the impression there was more of them as well) for a bit that was probably broken like yours.

Now with the likes of fleabay thousands of new parts are back on the market because they are now economical to advertise and sell. I can't wait for the laser scanner and 3D metal printing technology to be developed to reproduce classic car parts - imagine I buy an electronic copy of the part I want scanned from a NOS/good component and take the file to a printer (could be a person, company or item of equipment) and its custom made. So much for no more petrol and diesel cars there's going to be a lot of classics back on the roads.

 

[DSCOFF]

Yes. Until a few months ago...
No longer have a garage and living next to a rookery doesn’t make a good environment for classic ownership!

 

[DSCOFF]

it is amazing, it has also allowed parts to be made abroad and shipped anywhere, parts can be scanned for prosperity, parts are easily modified and improved, even the cheap rubbish is now easily identified and avoided, forcing manufacturers to improve quality, but the knowledge transfer via forums, articles, videos, etc. has had a huge impact.

I think the impact the internet has had on the classic car scene is amazing. Think back to the 70's and if your local car spares shop (lots more of them then than now) didn't have a part and the main dealers didn't stock them any more the only source was either an expensive add in a car mag or down the scrap yard (I have the

Now with the likes of fleabay thousands of new parts are back on the market because they are now economical to advertise and sell. I can't wait for the laser scanner and 3D metal printing technology to be developed to reproduce classic car parts - imagine I buy an electronic copy of the part I want scanned from a NOS/good component and take the file to a printer (could be a person, company or item of equipment) and its custom made. So much for no more petrol and diesel cars there's going to be a lot of classics back on the roads.

You both make some good points there... Though so many classics are now being bought as investments and hei value is seriously affected by non-approved parts.
Often there is little choice and you either buy what you can get, or don’t use the car.
I’m now in my 50’s and some of the cars I have owned and sold were not classics, when I had them.
Seems that anything ‘old’ can be worth money and those cars we always wanted, when younger.
Recently knew of a Ford Capri selling for over £30K.... I’ll take the Z4 thanks.