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Old 27-07-2009, 12:11 AM
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Default Retro cars (80s-early90s) that you'd still buy now.

Hiya,

Well i was thinking today about what retro cars i'd still buy and use daily and came up with this list.

S1 RST,
FRST,
S2 RST,
E30 3Series,
Old E34 M5

I could go on but thats the main top 5.

What cars would you have in your list and why them?

Cheers

Jay
Old 27-07-2009, 12:21 AM
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All the cossies
escort rs s1,s2(finally got 1).fiesta rs turbo
205 1.9 GTI,309 gti
Renault 5 gt turbo
Renault 19 16v
Vauxhall astra gte 16v
Vauxhall nova gte/gsi/sr
vauxhall cavalier turbo/gsi
Volkswagon golf gti 16v/8v
and loads more,just cars i liked as a child really.
Old 27-07-2009, 12:23 AM
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S1 RST
Nova GTE/GSI
Artra MK1 and MK2 GTE

couple i can think off this minute
Old 27-07-2009, 02:09 AM
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dont no what year but always wanted a toyota celica liftback

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...elica_ra28.jpg
Old 27-07-2009, 08:05 AM
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I would have the one's i already own

Capri RS3100
2WD Sapphire Cosworth



Plus a S1
MK2 RS2000
RS500

Old 27-07-2009, 08:14 AM
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I agree would love a rs3100 had a 3.0 glx which was great.
Old 27-07-2009, 08:17 AM
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i'd like a mk2 Astra GTE Champion, the one with the leather recaros etc
Old 27-07-2009, 08:25 AM
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I've got a few I wouldn't mind!

Lotus Carlton,
RS500 in White,
another Fiesta RS Turbo (had one a while back),
BMW E30 325i sport,
Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9,
Renault 5 GT Turbo (might regret it if I bought one! LOL!),
A totally mint mk2 Granada 2.8i Ghia X with leather interior (always had a soft spot for these since my dad and grandad had a few between them!),

There's probably a few more that I can't think of!!
Old 27-07-2009, 08:30 AM
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lotus carlton
e30 BMW
e34 BMW
3door cossie
Old 27-07-2009, 08:43 AM
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rs500 in white or moonstone
neouvou saff 4x4 with cloth
S1(had one)
S2 in mercury grey with diamond cuts
FRST (got one)
escos in mallard or imperial or ash black or even white with cloth
mkII mexico in java green

think thats it for fords for today anyway!

lotus carlton in british racing green
astra gte 16v in white
cavalier turbo in dark blue
corsa gsi in grey or green (had one)
lotus sunbeam
lancia delta intergrale evo
vw golf rallye
vw golf g60 synchro
Old 27-07-2009, 08:48 AM
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A mint white RS1600i

I loved it when I had mine, so would buy another

Other than that,

a decent Merc 180 2.3 Cosworth

Porsche 964 911 Carerra RS

RS200
Old 27-07-2009, 09:48 AM
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I love my fords so i would say any of the cossies and even the XR3s.
Old 27-07-2009, 09:53 AM
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all the cosworths
s1 turbo
2.8i capri
e30 M3
audi quattro
Old 27-07-2009, 09:55 AM
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fiesta supersport in silver
frst again in silver
just a few of many many's
Old 27-07-2009, 09:57 AM
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Anything with electric mirrors as well as windows.

The one thing that fucked me off with my 205 Gti was no fucking leccy mirrors! Well, that and the fact that it broke down regularly, once a month

Edit: and my Opel Manta Gte which had keep-fit windows as well as mirrors! Fucked me off big time that did.

Edit 2: Cars I would drive, now, Cossies, maybe a couple of the BMWs already mentioned (providing they had leccy mirrors and windows).

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Old 27-07-2009, 10:16 AM
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S1 RST
e30 M3 evolution II
MK1 Golf GTI
Capri 280 Brooklands
Audi quattro SWB
MK2 Escort Harrier
MK2 Escort RS2000
Old 27-07-2009, 10:27 AM
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LOL i actually do run a 90's hot hatch as my every day car which is a 205 1.9 GTI.
Has 135,000 on the clock and i have ran it for about 1 1/2 yrs with only a clutch, brakes and some bushes needed.

Ace fun although not that quick compared to modern day motors.
Old 27-07-2009, 10:39 AM
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MK1 XR2
MK2 XR2
XR2i
XR4X4
XR4i
Nova Gte
XR3i
3/DR
RS500
Old 27-07-2009, 04:47 PM
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top cars all them, they should fookin re make em.... better than these pansy pieces of piss nowadays..
Old 27-07-2009, 04:49 PM
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carlton gsi
Old 27-07-2009, 04:53 PM
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Lotus sunbeam
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Oh forgot the Capri 2.8 would have to be blue over silver though
Old 27-07-2009, 05:02 PM
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s1 turbo (got one but up for sale)
mk2 xr2
all cossie's
nova gsi/gte
mk1 astra gte
Old 27-07-2009, 05:04 PM
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RS1600i - because it's a legend in it's own rights !
E30 - M3 Because i think the E30 is the best shape 3 series BMW made..
Brooklands capri - because it's a capri with a twist
XR3. - 'Cos i can.
Old 27-07-2009, 06:24 PM
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Toyata Corolla Ae86 Levan
Old 27-07-2009, 06:28 PM
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All cossies which i,ve had and got now
6r4 yes you can buy one,
Intergrale,
E30 M3 i,ve had 4 but i,d have another,
Astra GTE
Old 28-07-2009, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 89xr2
Toyata Corolla Ae86 Levan
i never even thought of that !! good choice for a mini drifter !!
Old 28-07-2009, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mk1-stu
i never even thought of that !! good choice for a mini drifter !!
I love them. One of my all time favourite cars. Including supercars etc. As soon as i'm finished with college etc and am qualified and can spare the money i'll have a full on Initial D replica.

Shame I can't spell Toyota though. haha
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that's a great film, bought it ages ago - shame about the sub-titles though !
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