What is your dream classic?
Discussion
Dolomite Sprint, the humble Dolly Sprint. My dad had one before I was born, probably ome of the most unreliable cars I think he ever had.
To mind it's just cooler than the majority of the hot Escorts, and Viva's, which just had engines from their bigger brothers dumped in them. Dolly's have a 16v engine, in the mid 70s. Far out man. Not content with that, alloy wheels. Ohhhh yeahhhhh.
I mean, obviously, they dropped the ball a bit (lot), it wasn't particularly reliable and despite their alliances with fuel injection since the the mid 60s, they weren't quite brave enough to go all out on the valver in the Dolly, for shame. Also, the interior whilst quite plush (for the time) didn't really reflect the sporting attributes of the looks and the power plant.
All issues that can be resolved thanks to modern tech and I would if I had one and some spare cash to play with.
To mind it's just cooler than the majority of the hot Escorts, and Viva's, which just had engines from their bigger brothers dumped in them. Dolly's have a 16v engine, in the mid 70s. Far out man. Not content with that, alloy wheels. Ohhhh yeahhhhh.
I mean, obviously, they dropped the ball a bit (lot), it wasn't particularly reliable and despite their alliances with fuel injection since the the mid 60s, they weren't quite brave enough to go all out on the valver in the Dolly, for shame. Also, the interior whilst quite plush (for the time) didn't really reflect the sporting attributes of the looks and the power plant.
All issues that can be resolved thanks to modern tech and I would if I had one and some spare cash to play with.
max 100k gbp?
- Griffith 200 or 400
- Tuscan V8
- de Tomaso Pantera
- AC Aceca with V8
- Corvette C2 Grand Sport (replica)
- Triumph TR before the 6 with IRS and a V8 conversion
- Ford GT40 (LHD) replica
all on old first registration date's, all before the 80-tish.
they all must be upgraded/restored.
- Griffith 200 or 400
- Tuscan V8
- de Tomaso Pantera
- AC Aceca with V8
- Corvette C2 Grand Sport (replica)
- Triumph TR before the 6 with IRS and a V8 conversion
- Ford GT40 (LHD) replica
all on old first registration date's, all before the 80-tish.
they all must be upgraded/restored.
2172cc said:
I'd love a road version of any one of the Group B rally cars but all are way over budget. Next in line would be a Renault 5 Turbo 1 .....could one be bought under 100K?
Morning Me too, albeit i had one back in the mid 80's, great fun car to drive, superb handling and ride, but a poor engine. Ideally fitted with a modern say Audi 4 pot turbo with various boost setting up to 400 bhp. Painted in scooby blue, dull gold minilites and tan leather interior.
Or, a 2.8 RSR replica with around a 400 bhp air cooled motor, white with blue Carrera stripes.
Its nice to dream
Gary71's 911 - extensive thread here
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Love that car - wish I had a fraction of the man's skills too
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Love that car - wish I had a fraction of the man's skills too
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