£100K Garage: Josh Forzani
Two very different choices from Italy, with a campervan and Evo IV thrown in!
Previously owned: VW Mk4 Golf, Mk5 Golf lowered on coilovers, 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R with Milltek exhaust, Mk1 Audi A3...
Currently owned: Fiesta ST-03
On the shortlist: A classic, something silly fast and a fun practical? No kids so no SUV wagon thing... [Josh hasn't quite stayed within the 'rules' of new-school £100K demanding a front-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive selection ... but he's got his Fiesta so that kind of covers the front-driven option and we'll let him off on this occasion! Ed.]
Cost: £23,000 [Josh's selected car has sold - here's a similar one for a little bit more]
Balance: £77,000
Why I chose it: "Got to love a classic VW camper, especially with the prices going up and up over recent years. This one being a 'splitty' is rather sought after, nice colour combination and the correct wheels on it. Always loved classic VWs, was a hard choice between a Beetle, Mk1 Golf GTI or this. Then I thought what has more wow factor? After driving a friend's camper, it confirmed this was the classic VW to have! It's not possible to drive one without a smile."
1999 Mitsubishi IV
Cost: £22,995
Balance: £54,005
Why I chose it: "This will be my silly fast option. Was looking at GT-Rs, but for the same power as a Litchfield GT-R you can get a Evo for £30,000 less... Have always wanted a big powered Japanese car. This particular one has some very trick bits under the bonnet and looks very clean. The only thing to change would possibly the wheels. Also love the fact that some might call it a 'chav' car, but this particular 'chav' car will destroy many unsuspecting supercars."
Cost: £44,950
Balance: £9,055
Why I chose it: "This has to be one of the coolest cars to cruise around in and would be my daily/practical(ish) car. Love that these are a bit of a sleeper until you hear the roar of the V8 - and what a noise it makes! I like the grey wheels against the black paint and then open the door and you have red leather. Only an Italian car could get away with that! Road trip to Italy anyone?"
1963 Fiat 500
Cost: £8,000
Balance: £1,055
Why I chose it: "Ever since visiting my wife's family's home in Sicily I have wanted a Cinquecento. When you see one driving though the beautiful hills of Sicily, they just make sense. This particular one looks clean and has a fairly low mileage. Love a classic car and the 500 is an icon of design and car history. The remaining £1,055 will go towards the very possible chance of repair/tinkering of the Cinquecento!"
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Apart from the VW van of course, but everybody has different tastes.
Not sure the Evo really compares with the GTR, it would be interesting to drive it and see how near 400 bhp / litre responds, I am sure it would take a different driving style but be fun.
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