What is your dream classic?

[Fessia fancier]

Excluding existing cars I would say Lamborghini Espada.

[TheDoggingFather]

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.

[Martin315]

For the notional budget, I’d be torn between a Lotus Esprit (not one of the awful Peter Stevens ones), an Alfa Montreal or a Citroen SM.

Would probably go for an SM and regret it when the bills starting coming in!

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RustyMX5 said:

Kuwahara said:

Good call. Very good call

Agree. Also this, including the wheels and what’s under the bonnet.

[Gary C]

I would say

This



But then again, its mine

[Meltham Terrier]

Ferrari 355 manual in GTS specification.

[Martin315]

Gary C said:

I would say

This



But then again, its mine

Nice but I’d lose the rear spoiler if it was mine

[Sebring440]

Martin315 said:

Gary C said:

I would say

This



But then again, its mine

Nice but I’d lose the rear spoiler if it was mine

He'll keep it — he runs a mobile ironing service.

[GTRene]

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.

[PomBstard]

Sticking with the notional 100k, this has been my list for the past 30 years or so…

928 GTS manual
E24 M635CSi
E28 M5
Lotus Elan Sprint DHC
308/328 GTS
NSX

[thepritch]

Can’t decide on decade, so it’s a toss up between Porsche 356 B, a Frogeye, A 911T, or a Delorean (one car from each decade 50’s-80’s)

All under 100k currently.

Ok, think the 356 wins!

[Rob 131 Sport]

heisthegaffer said:

Strada Abarth without a doubt.

Great shout. I’d also like a 131 Sport, 131 1600cc Supermirafiori l, Fiat 132 2000 or MK4/5 Cortina 2.3 Ghia / S.

However, even if you could find a decent one, they are out of my price range.

[hidetheelephants]

Kuwahara said:

This or perhaps an SM. Do it hydropneumatically.

[PomBstard]

hidetheelephants said:

Kuwahara said:

This or perhaps an SM. Do it hydropneumatically.

Preferably do it decapotably…

[hidetheelephants]

PomBstard said:

hidetheelephants said:

Kuwahara said:

This or perhaps an SM. Do it hydropneumatically.

Preferably do it decapotably…

I would, but you won't get one for £100k unless it's a conversion.

[Gary C]

Martin315 said:

Gary C said:

I would say

This



But then again, its mine

Nice but I’d lose the rear spoiler if it was mine

It is the original spoiler so its not going anywhere.

[Gary C]

Meltham Terrier said:

Ferrari 355 manual in GTS specification.

nice, but I would prefer the rigidity of the GTB

[Mark A S]

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

[CanAm]

early_911 said:

I'd waft about in one of these

So near, yet so far away.

[MBVitoria]

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