Old people and hot hatches

[Jonah666]

61 and driving a TVR 350i
Fun, fun, fun and sod the rest

[Jaaws]

wormus said:

As the antithesis of the "Young people and sensible boring saloons" thread, I thought I'd start this.

Do you know of anyone who drives a modern car that's "too young" for them? I'm 45 and would drive something like a Sunbeam Lotus or 205 GTI as I grew up in the hot hatch era and that's OK. However, I wouldn't buy a new Focus RS or Honda Type R as I believe I'd feel foolish in it. A bit like wearing skinny jeans or a baseball cap.

Am I doing this right?

Don't know about the skinny jeans/baseball cap, but I'm 61 soon and don't feel the least bit foolish driving a 2015 Civic Type R. Takes me back to my yoof, blatting about in a Renault 5 Gordini Turbo in 1983 - but without the turbo lag

Edited by Jaaws on Thursday 7th July 21:12

[A45AMG]

Sten. said:

This.

And 45 isn't old!

Once a Piston or petrolhead always etc,,,,,,,, I am 60, retired hurt and now single.

Recently bought an A45 AMG to replace my EvoX FQ330. Before that I modded a Scooby WRX to 320/312.
Series of relatively boring company cars/ family HGV's but hot Escorts and Cortinas in my youth. Never too old to have some road fun- drive it like you stole it

[14-7]

Regularly see a bloke in I guess his 70's in a M135i on my way to and from work. Good on him. Doesn't drive it fast but hey, each to their own.

[Robroy]

Previous car of 9 years heavily modded evo 2 big turbo etc now have a stage 4 revo focus rs mk2'
50 years
Always had modified cars since I was old enough to drive

Edited by Robroy on Thursday 7th July 22:13

Edited by Robroy on Thursday 7th July 22:15

[Mr Tidy]

Loving this thread - it seems like most of the old duffers (including me) are PHers!

Maybe having some disposable income and no problems with insurance helps!

Growing old disgracefully is the best way!

[burty39]

52 here and just sold the A45 with rear wing and perf exhaust!

Golf R on the way although it is an estate, must be getting old!

[generationx]

47 with a Golf R and a Mk2 GTI. I must look ridiculous.

[g7jhp]

Most hot hatches look quite reserved these days.

Although I did see an older mid 55's/60 filling up a new Honda Type R with all it's wings, diffusers and bling which made my feel quite conservative in my 996 turbo.

[fooby]

We have a Suzuki dealership near us, they offer good value contract purchase deals that the elderly seem to like. A good few years ago now, they had a good deal on the Ignis Sport, so the whole town was full of 70 year olds in these.

[driverrob]

I was coming back to my car in Tavistock car park yesterday and heard a nice burbling sound. It was a lovely yellow Porsche Boxster. When it passed me on the way out it was driven by a woman who looked at least 60. Good for her, I thought.

[swisstoni]

driverrob said:

I was coming back to my car in Tavistock car park yesterday and heard a nice burbling sound. It was a lovely yellow Porsche Boxster. When it passed me on the way out it was driven by a woman who looked at least 60. Good for her, I thought.

60 and still able to get around on her own eh? God bless er!

[JonJon2015]

Not a hot hatch but there's an unassuming-looking elderly couple who I often see turn up at our local Waitrose in an R8.

[magooagain]

58 with this [url] and couple of these. One for road in photo and another for track at about 325 hp.

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[toni2has]

Wife and myself both over 65 and personally driven various VW Beetles including lightened and balanced 1303S, Saab V4, MGB, Dolomite Sprint, Audi 80's and 90's, various VW Golfs, early VW Tiguan tdi, Mercedes ML and now we both drive VW Tiguan 2.0 litre "Sports", both petrol of course, cos' despite what people say - speed matters! My advice do your own thing, go for it and provided your health and capabilities are sound buy and drive whatever takes your fancy!

[JasperT]

I was stuck behind an old couple (65+) doing around 45mph in an NSL on the A470 a few weeks back, it was mountune badged and had a big fk off front mount intercooler bolted onto it! (saw the intercooler when they pulled over to let me pass )

Really did make me chuckle!

[k-ink]

I saw a grey haired gentleman in Frinton polishing his Ultima GTR.

[GetCarter]

k-ink said:

I saw a grey haired gentleman in Frinton polishing his Ultima GTR.

Damon Hill?

[k-ink]

Nope, just a regular nice looking old chap. This was years ago when I was taking a walk near some relatives. It was a small modern house, built where there were once fields. Then I saw a gleaning red beauty. I couldn't stop to chat as I was in deep conversation with my girl, about something far more dull than cars. Oh well.

[GetCarter]

k-ink said:

Nope, just a regular nice looking old chap. This was years ago when I was taking a walk near some relatives. It was a small modern house, built where there were once fields. Then I saw a gleaning red beauty. I couldn't stop to chat as I was in deep conversation with my girl, about something far more dull than cars. Oh well.

A mate of mine (aged 70) has grey hair and also has 23 garages, each one housing a sports car. He drives every one of them.

You can have grey hair and like/own/drive sports cars!

(BTW - I also have grey hair - but don't own 23 sports cars )

Edited by GetCarter on Friday 8th July 14:47