martnmagik 68 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 excluding the likes of ferrari/lambo/porsche etc. what car would you have from the 80s or 90s if you could find and afford a minter? I've always fancied a Renault 5 GT turbo but never ended up getting one although I came close a couple of years ago, found a 1990 one with mint bodywork but mechanically it was bolloxed and underneath was rusted to shit, he wanted £800 for it but would have cost over £2k to get it sorted. saw one of these bad boys in Wrexham a couple of months ago aswell, absolute minter it was....would have had it in a heartbeat if it was for sale! my uncle in lincoln restores and shows these and has done for years...i personally think they are ugly lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,593 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 excluding the likes of ferrari/lambo/porsche etc. what car would you have from the 80s or 90s if you could find and afford a minter? I've always fancied a Renault 5 GT turbo but never ended up getting one although I came close a couple of years ago, found a 1990 one with mint bodywork but mechanically it was bolloxed and underneath was rusted to shit, he wanted £800 for it but would have cost over £2k to get it sorted. saw one of these bad boys in Wrexham a couple of months ago aswell, absolute minter it was....would have had it in a heartbeat if it was for sale! my uncle in lincoln restores and shows these and has done for years...i personally think they are ugly lol hang your head in shame!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Corrado would feature pretty highly on ma list.... I had some nice cars in the 90's just about every vauxhall sports varient that was going, Astra gte, gsi, sri, sxi, nova sri, cavalier sri, I think even ma vectra squeezed in on a 97 plate.. I used to love all the early hot hatches... and followed Vauhall rally team like a rash.. lol Had Alfa ROmeos too, Alfa sud 1.5 green cloverleaf, was cool, had to carry gaffer tape around to keep it together. Also had an Alfetta 2.0 l saloon....now that was a beast... I wanted a Alfa GTV, I still get a semi on when I see one.. And I'm gonna have to stop soon, before I make a mess on the carpet... but finally.... Audi coupe S2..........Mmmmmmmmmmmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,593 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 that alpha is stunning!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martnmagik 68 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 excluding the likes of ferrari/lambo/porsche etc. what car would you have from the 80s or 90s if you could find and afford a minter? I've always fancied a Renault 5 GT turbo but never ended up getting one although I came close a couple of years ago, found a 1990 one with mint bodywork but mechanically it was bolloxed and underneath was rusted to shit, he wanted £800 for it but would have cost over £2k to get it sorted. saw one of these bad boys in Wrexham a couple of months ago aswell, absolute minter it was....would have had it in a heartbeat if it was for sale! my uncle in lincoln restores and shows these and has done for years...i personally think they are ugly lol hang your head in shame!!!! no shame in it mate.there just not my cup of tea but i must admitt to owing a austin maxi that is waiting to have a new engine put in and a bmw 2002 that just needs an exhaust and a good polish then she will be sex on wheels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,429 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danw 1,748 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 For the 6R4 fans colin at his best http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JisYzYC57U4&feature=player_embedded 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks for that Dan, hell of a driver and an awesome little car, that spin off the course was so lucky R.I.P Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ulsters Sons 7 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Our Colin some driver ,best car for a laugh was the dogs getting took out of the front of the bonnett on a Skoda ,Farmers face was PRICELESS . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Milwr Jr. 99 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Another one I wouldn't mind having... The capri. Mhm, that's how I'd roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,662 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) wouldnt say no to one of these Is that a proper rs500 ?.....if my memory serves me correct the pucker ones had the Tickford wings,fog lights in the boot etc.... They were my dream car as a lad.....when i became a grown up a few years ago i tried to buy one,an old boy was selling it after his son had died the year before it was the second to last one ever made....number 499 off the production line......there was only 52 moonstone blue ones ever built...... I made the big mistake of letting the ol boy know how desperate i was to buy the car !!.....made him what anyone would consider a very good offer.....but he took the piss as he knew how much i wanted it and i regretfully ended up walking away.....i later heard the car ended up in Malta but i still keep an eye out for the right one.....more as an investment than to actually drive....this was the car. http://s166.photobuc...=RS500NO499.jpg Edited November 6, 2011 by gnasher16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,662 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 name='mattydski' timestamp='1320570091' post='2323204'] Had Alfa ROmeos too, Alfa sud 1.5 green cloverleaf, was cool, had to carry gaffer tape around to keep it together. Also had an Alfetta 2.0 l saloon....now that was a beast... I wanted a Alfa GTV, I still get a semi on when I see one.. Beautiful car that mate ...was it a gtv6 ?.....one of these was used in a Bond film many years ago i forget which one.....it kicked off my love of Italian sports cars....dont even know why i was watching it i detest the Bond films Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hairyface 211 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 nice car that gnash, liked the moonstone blue, but if i had a choice i'd go for the black baby in the background the intergrale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Owned a Alfa 33 on a K plate in black. Fast, and handed each bend smoothly, infact it ate bends like no tomorrow. Early models were rust buckets, and poor electrics! My brother has one today a lovely example of a restored classic Alfasud Sprint. Italians have always had sexy vehicles! They still do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mac 30 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Mercedes Cosworth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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