srhutch's disappearing pipe dream ....

[pvr]

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthusiasts/100-popular-cars-vanishing-from-our-roads/ss-BBpikzO?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=media_redirect#image=38


Better hurry up ...

 

[srhutch]

I know, think Mr Wilk's would like one to.

 

[Wondermike]

I had an 88 GTE Exclusive coupe for a while 20 years ago, I think you would find it very underwhelming nowadays.

Manta 400 possibly a different story

 

[ZermattV]

Incredible how few of certain mass produced cars there are .

 

[PerryGunn]

Incredible how few of certain mass produced cars there are .

That'd because some were sh1te and some, like the Lancia Beta, turned into a pile of red dust ten minutes after they got wet...

 

[ZermattV]

that is fair comment.

 

[srhutch]

I had an 88 GTE Exclusive coupe for a while 20 years ago, I think you would find it very underwhelming nowadays.

Manta 400 possibly a different story

I'm sure your right, but that could be said about a lot of old cars.

 

[pvr]

Part of the charm.

The Golf I have is 23 years old now, but the drive is great (no power steering, no power basically :lol: ). Very different road experience and you generally get a lot of respect from others 8)

 

[PerryGunn]

The Golf I have is 23 years old now, but the drive is great (no power steering, no power basically :lol: ). Very different road experience and you generally get a lot of respect from others

You're misinterpreting looks of pity as looks of respect...

HTH

 

[pvr]

The Golf I have is 23 years old now, but the drive is great (no power steering, no power basically :lol: ). Very different road experience and you generally get a lot of respect from others

You're misinterpreting looks of pity as looks of respect...

HTH

I even got a wave :lol:

I am really on the pull now - just in the wrong age group

 

[markplant]

First 2 cars owned both mantas but always wanted an exclusive coupe , maybe with the straight 6 24v from the Carlton gsi3000

 

[Wondermike]

I had an 88 GTE Exclusive coupe for a while 20 years ago, I think you would find it very underwhelming nowadays.

Manta 400 possibly a different story

I'm sure your right, but that could be said about a lot of old cars.

I suppose that's true. It was very tail happy

One car I always wanted but never got round to getting was a VW beach buggy. Still fancy one now but nowhere to keep it.

 

[obewan]

I had the Vauxhall version in the very early eighties - loved it to bits, but it was pretty poor in hindsight

 

[buzyg]

Didn't hanker after a Manta when they were new and I certainly don't now. The Nissan pulsar on the other hand. Each to their own as they say.

 

[Mr Tidy]

obewan, Snap!

I had a 1979 light metallic blue Cavalier Sportshatch in 1986 (to replace my Capri Injection that was sold to fund my first house)!

It had an after-market glass sunroof that leaked, so on frosty mornings the seat and carpet were crispy! Plus the windscreen had ice on the inside (that's how I got my first points)! To be fair the car was good, I just didn't get a good example. With the autochoke it either idled at nearly 2,000 rpm when cold, or you could tap the accelerator to turn it off but then it just stalled! But it definitely drove better than a 2 litre Capri, and I quite fancied a Manta GT/E.

But after a couple of years saving and doing overtime I got another Capri Injection which was so much better! But I'll never have another Capri looking at what they sell for now! I'd rather keep my E86 thanks! :lol:

 

[srhutch]

I had the Vauxhall version in the very early eighties - loved it to bits, but it was pretty poor in hindsight

It would have to be a coupe. The hatchbacks just don't cut it. Bit like Z4 hatchbacks :evil:

 

[ZermattV]

The only Manta i ever wanted had " Andrews Heat for Hire " plastered all over it...