Opinions on this R107

[morgrp]

Strela said:

Whatever floats your boat. I am pretty sure if I drove a Pagoda I'd want to give it back after about ten minutes because it would drive like a tractor compared a 107. I don't find the roof a faff at all. Two minutes to put it up, two minutes to take it down. With this car I have had to concede that my autotesting days are probably over, but for something that came out 45 years ago it performs effortlessly well in modern traffic. Now I'm used to it, I couldn't change it for something pointier, squirtier or more alarming - although Medieval's Ferrari 400 would make a splendid stablemate. I still fancy a 928 but I'd only drive it the way I drive the Merc. Personally, I can't wait to get back on my plank and go for a sail.

If ever a car and colour were better matched than that then I haven't seen it - that looks a million dollars

Also, in my opinion 107s need these alloys not the more modern ones

[acme]

Agreed, what a wonderful colour. Don't think I've ever seen one, what's it called?

I do love the steels with colour coded centre caps, do think they look better than the ones on my facelift model but have resisted get some as I think they'd look daft on a newer model??

[MrMoonyMan]

Hold on. These never had powered soft tops?

[acme]

Nope. To do so involves cutting into the seat belt post thus weakening it......

[stuartmmcfc]

Rich American woman's car, as I used to tell my Father- and he had 7 all together,
Should suit the Missus fine OP

[b11ocx]

The comment about hard as a plank seats did make me laugh... They are about as opposite to that as it gets, I have known tramplolines with less bounce !

They are a relaxed mode of transport for sure rather than a sports car, but you are generally so relaxed in one you don't really care :-)

[MrMoonyMan]

jdw1234 said:

MrMoonyMan said:

Hold on. These never had powered soft tops?

Yeah never understood that. I assume Hollywood women never touched it. I can't imagine Sophia Loren pulling up to the red carpet, finding the roof tool, walking round the car, yanking the lever, swearing at the damn pin that won't connect etc. Etc.

Quite! And similar class cars of the era would have done too.