I was talking with a lad at work today about the cars he used to smoke around in when he was younger, I'm only 24 so missed out on that era, but it got me thinking about things you just don't see around any more.
Think along the lines of 21 Turbos, 205/309 GTI's, 300ZX etc etc.

What else can you think of? I'd love a 21 Turbo to be honest, although not ideal as a daily smoker!

 

Renault 19 in gti style, good clios, 944 and 968, Toyota supra...the 205 is a given (I have 2)

24, the world is your lobster...risk everything and enjoy the ride, it will pay off and if it doesn't who cares.....I was thinking today that if I had risked everything at 23 I would have my feet up now.

 

Renault 5 GT Turbos, Nova,Astra,Cavalier SRIs and GTEs and GSIs. Citroen AX GT,Metro Turbo to name but a few, there were loads and i havent mentioned the Fords.

 

Odd but Metro turbo must be one of the rarest survivors?

 

a while ago a mate and i were talking about alfasuds and the fact you never see any, saw a dog-dick red one the very next day that was mint

 

We had a sud, you could watch it rust

 

Sunbeam Lotus is pretty rare now

 

Oh yeah....think I have only ever seen one in period being driven

 

Best era for cars I think, wish I was old enough to of been part of it all back then.

 

Fiat 131 supermirafiori
Rover SD1 v8
Hillman Hunter GLS
Lancia Y10 turbo

 

MG Montego & Maestro turbo. Very rare beasts now

 

That looks good, always liked the turbo in red. The tomcat engine fits too

 

309 GTI, Lotus Carlton, Citroën BX19 GTI, Rover 220 GTI Turbo, Rover 620ti. Nova SR, Gsi.

 

I loved the 90s, think i must have had nearly every 80s car at one point from a manta gte and beyond

 

Saw a saxo vts last week and realised I hadn't seen one for years.

 

fiat uno turbo

 

i had an MA61 2.8 supra, I also had the 2.0 RA61 that I spent many thousands on having it cosworth converted.

 

Havent seen one of these for years, most had engines taken for the 205.
https://www.pistonheads.com/features...405-mi16/26557

 

2 Fords I was driving in the 80s, racing mates in their Dolomite Sprints, 3.0 v6 Capris etc.


3.0 v6 Uren Savage, nice car with plenty of power.



1600e based car with the nice interior.



Mk 2 Lotus Cortina. I put the big valve engine in it and it had Lumenition electronic ignition which had just come out..



Went really well and the sound of the twin side draft Webers was better than the exhaust note!!

 

just waiting for some miiserable old git to chip in and say all modern stuff is shit and his Austin 7 was the dogs especially now hes retired and hs lots of money



oh no he wont cos he thrown the toys out the pram.....

 

Renault 21 turbos were cool cars, had a drive in one back in the day, will never forget that. Cavalier 4x4 turbo, charade gtti 3 cylinder turbo were a couple more good ones!

 

I've got an old Austin haha, vanden plas limousine 1960 but nah 80's-90's stuff is unbeatable

 

I was in my v8 capri from early 80s to mid 90s, when it was garaged went into a transit mk2 short wheel base with a 3litre essex v6 in it prob had more fun in that van larking around being a boy racer with my dukes of hazard air horn and wolf race slot mags then any other vehicle and it went well too, the good old days

 

What about the Diahtsu charade gtti??

 

datsun cherry 120 hatch. vw scirrocco storm. mitsibishi colt starrion pop up headlights m8 tried driving his across russia in the 80`s people just stopped an starred thought it was a space ship or sumut. the fiat mirafiori was quite sort after because the engine would fit into most fords. vauxhall ferenza fast back and the vauxhall magnum these two are worth looking up cars before there times. audi quattro. i was smoking about in mk1 rs 2000

 

I saw on Saturday a white 5 door MK2 Astra SR(i'm sure thats what they were called?) in Trowbridge. Today a very tidy silver 3 door Nova, Not sure on the model though. My parents have a SD1 owner near them and his gold one sits outside all year round. At work for the last 2 working days I've parked opposite a dark blue 306 GTi6

 

Always had a soft spot for these I had one when I was 18 my first fast car lol. Fully loaded never ever let me down mine was the dark blue colour last of the line K reg.

 

this was my cars from the early 90s

 

Here's a chance to own one then, if you have the money.


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-sear...MG&model=METRO

 

coincidently I seen one today up around the st Andrews area.

 

Cavalier gsi, clio williams, calibra gsi, EG civic, renault 19, celica gt4, bmw e36 m3 and i used to love the old vw corrado

 

Erstewbak, those are really cool, I had the gordini, is the top one orig or built? A turbo 2 is for sale up,the road from me for Ł74k at moment

 

a guy i know just bought a nice renault 19 16V as he was feeling nostalgic. not many of them left now.

 

my mate has a load of parts for this in his garage including some body panels - pm me if your mate needs anything as im sure my mate wouldnt mind some garage space back

 

Yes it was a genuine 5 turbo 2 , the last one I had in 2001 I sold for 12000 pounds , if only I new what they would make know , I do have a Clio v6 know

 

Some really cool cars already mentioned, managed to own a few back in the day.

A buddy of mine has a Fiat Strada Abarth



Few few of these left, I love the fixed bucket seats with the netting head rests

 

Wow and wow...I love the v6 and wish I bought one when they were cheaper...any pics?

 

Ouch, that isn't even the best spec...much better around for less.

 

he lives in plymouth now but i'll pass the message on

 

Oh yes, good shout! Can't be many of those left now.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-RENAU...YAAOSwzgBYyznY

Proper cool things, pretty quick too one assumes?