Some ideas needed.
Discussion
I'm contemplating selling a car but have no real desire for a replacement, which is usually the reason for me selling.
It needs to be a usable 2+2 and happy to be a regularly used car. Needs to work in central London as well as out in the countryside.
So far I've come up with these as options:
80s Vantage
80s Continental
70s BMW CSi running M5 6 pot gear
Gordon Keeble
Maybe a V550/600
Was wondering if anyone has any ideas that would be similar to the above?
It needs to be a usable 2+2 and happy to be a regularly used car. Needs to work in central London as well as out in the countryside.
So far I've come up with these as options:
80s Vantage
80s Continental
70s BMW CSi running M5 6 pot gear
Gordon Keeble
Maybe a V550/600
Was wondering if anyone has any ideas that would be similar to the above?
DonkeyApple said:
crankedup said:
Worthy of consideration Maserati Quattroporte.
Not a classic just yet but a mighty fine car imo.
I agree. It's actually the only modern 2+2 with usable rear seats. But it's too modern. Not a classic just yet but a mighty fine car imo.
crankedup said:
Worthy of consideration Maserati Quattroporte.
Not a classic just yet but a mighty fine car imo.
That all depends on what you mean by Maserati Quattroporte!Not a classic just yet but a mighty fine car imo.
I naturally think of this one which, at nearly 50 years old, should be a "classic" if some of the other things referred to here are.
FailHere said:
If you intend to spend more time driving it than looking at it, I would suggest a Bristol.
I knew Tony Crook as a young man (me) and had the immense pleasure of meeting some of his clients over the years. As a result of those memories I would never own a Bristol I'm afraid.A Lamborghini Espada would fit the bill, here's a couple of good vids showing why...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENkf6LUrOhM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl6UYDLW1WU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENkf6LUrOhM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl6UYDLW1WU
crostonian said:
A Lamborghini Espada would fit the bill, here's a couple of good vids showing why...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENkf6LUrOhM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl6UYDLW1WU
Very nice. I wonder how easy it is to use regularly though?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENkf6LUrOhM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl6UYDLW1WU
Been looking at a Lister XJS. It's not original and has been well fettled with but its the sort of thing that's easy to use and to keep in the road.
DonkeyApple said:
Yes, I pondered that. Stunning cars. One is currently being restored down in Kilbirn which I had a brief look at.
Not a lot of drama to drive though?
Er…How much drama do you want? C-V8 was fastest production car on sale at the time for a while, 6.3 litres of Mopar V8, lighter than the subsequent Interceptor…0-60 under 7 seconds. Peter Ullrich races one, still the fastest in certain circumstances…e.g. search for Peter Ullrich Targa Tasmania, several videos: he has been racing and winning in them for several years. Not a lot of drama to drive though?
Edited by NormanP on Sunday 23 August 13:07
NormanP said:
DonkeyApple said:
Yes, I pondered that. Stunning cars. One is currently being restored down in Kilbirn which I had a brief look at.
Not a lot of drama to drive though?
Er…How much drama do you want? C-V8 was fastest production car on sale at the time for a while, 6.3 litres of Mopar V8, lighter than the subsequent Interceptor…0-60 under 7 seconds. Peter Ullrich races one, still the fastest in certain circumstances…e.g. search for Peter Ullrich Targa Tasmania, several videos: he has been racing and winning in them for several years. Not a lot of drama to drive though?
Edited by NormanP on Sunday 23 August 13:07
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