The 10 greatest Cars Of The 70's
Discussion
970s and 1275sMarina great? Not sure about that one. But i did like to drive them, pleasant steering and decent shift when in good order.
Capri obviously yep. Cortina mk3 two doors. The Escorts, Minis, SD1 Rovers, Granadas and Consuls, Avengers, Vivas.
I have a real soft spot for the 'common' 70s cars.
Capri obviously yep. Cortina mk3 two doors. The Escorts, Minis, SD1 Rovers, Granadas and Consuls, Avengers, Vivas.
I have a real soft spot for the 'common' 70s cars.
Corvette, Trans Am but only 70 or 71, before the restrictions.
I think the Super Bee was a 68/69 model which may have continued to 70.
Did the 911 turbo arrive in the 70s?
If you are going to put the Facon XB Coupe in, then you will have to put the superior Valiant Charger in as well, specially in 6 pack or 340 form.
Daytona is a 60s car, as is the E Type.
But I do prefer your selections over most of the middle of the road pommie crap, some of which infested Oz as well.
I think the Super Bee was a 68/69 model which may have continued to 70.
Did the 911 turbo arrive in the 70s?
If you are going to put the Facon XB Coupe in, then you will have to put the superior Valiant Charger in as well, specially in 6 pack or 340 form.
Daytona is a 60s car, as is the E Type.
But I do prefer your selections over most of the middle of the road pommie crap, some of which infested Oz as well.
Um, most of the OP's list sounds like a good reason why the 70s have been largely derided... 
My list would be something like
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Saab 99 Turbo
BMW 323i (E21)
VW Golf GTI (Mk 1)
Fiat X1/9
Ferrari 512BB
Ford Escort RS 2000 (Mk 1/2)
Lancia Fulvia HF Coupé
Lamborghini Espada
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Jaguar XJ6
edit: or substitute Range Rover for the latter depending on whether you live out in the sticks )
My list would be something like
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Saab 99 Turbo
BMW 323i (E21)
VW Golf GTI (Mk 1)
Fiat X1/9
Ferrari 512BB
Ford Escort RS 2000 (Mk 1/2)
Lancia Fulvia HF Coupé
Lamborghini Espada
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Jaguar XJ6
edit: or substitute Range Rover for the latter depending on whether you live out in the sticks
)Edited by 900T-R on Wednesday 22 October 06:28
Porsche 911 RS 2.7
Aston Martin V8
VW Golf GTi Mk.1
Rolls Silver Shadow II
Maserati Khamsin
Maserati Bora
Lamborghini Countach
Fiat X1/9 - I even owned one
Jaguar XJS - though I would still have rather bought an E-type
Hillman Avenger Tiger - its just so mental
All true greats without getting involved in any of the tacky stuff the OP mentioned - maybe his list was intended to be ironic - but if you look at that, you see that the 70's stands up pretty well. It was the eighties when the real duffers were produced.
Can I also say, the Daytona, the XJ6 and the E-Type were 60's cars. Even the 911 RS is maybe a little dodgy under that classification.
Aston Martin V8
VW Golf GTi Mk.1
Rolls Silver Shadow II
Maserati Khamsin
Maserati Bora
Lamborghini Countach
Fiat X1/9 - I even owned one
Jaguar XJS - though I would still have rather bought an E-type
Hillman Avenger Tiger - its just so mental
All true greats without getting involved in any of the tacky stuff the OP mentioned - maybe his list was intended to be ironic - but if you look at that, you see that the 70's stands up pretty well. It was the eighties when the real duffers were produced.
Can I also say, the Daytona, the XJ6 and the E-Type were 60's cars. Even the 911 RS is maybe a little dodgy under that classification.
Edited by cardigankid on Wednesday 22 October 07:22
Rupert Da Fridge said:
1) Ford Capri
2) Jaguar XJS
3) Ford Granada
4) Triumph Dolomite Sprint
5) Vauxhall Cavalier
6) Fiat 127
7) Hillman Avenger
8) VW Golf
9) Morris Marina
10) Rover SD1
your views please ..........................
Some cool cars in there, but why are they all British apart from the 127 and Golf?2) Jaguar XJS
3) Ford Granada
4) Triumph Dolomite Sprint
5) Vauxhall Cavalier
6) Fiat 127
7) Hillman Avenger
8) VW Golf
9) Morris Marina
10) Rover SD1
your views please ..........................
You include the Cavalier, but not the Countach
RJO said:
Did the 911 turbo arrive in the 70s?
Slap bang in the middle 
900T-R said:
Um, most of the OP's list sounds like a good reason why the 70s have been largely derided...
My list would be something like
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Saab 99 Turbo
BMW 323i (E21)
VW Golf GTI (Mk 1)
Fiat X1/9
Ferrari 512BB
Ford Escort RS 2000 (Mk 1/2)
Lancia Fulvia HF Coupé
Lamborghini Espada
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Jaguar XJ6
edit: or substitute Range Rover for the latter depending on whether you live out in the sticks )
Good list, but I'm going to substitute the XJS for XJ6, Countach for Espada, Gamma for the forgotten Fulvia and definitely add in the Rangey. 70's Merc SL's should be on the list too. Pace with bombproof reliability in a decade where that represented an unusual combination.My list would be something like
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Saab 99 Turbo
BMW 323i (E21)
VW Golf GTI (Mk 1)
Fiat X1/9
Ferrari 512BB
Ford Escort RS 2000 (Mk 1/2)
Lancia Fulvia HF Coupé
Lamborghini Espada
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Jaguar XJ6
edit: or substitute Range Rover for the latter depending on whether you live out in the sticks
)Maserati Bora? Alfasud? BMW e12 5-series? Citroen SM? Ferrari BB? Range Rover? The Shut-it-you-slaaaaaggggg Ford Granada?
These should all be in any list of class 70's cars (mainly because i would love to play at being Jack Regan from the Sweeney!)
'Get your trousers on, your nicked, you slaaaaagggggg!'
These should all be in any list of class 70's cars (mainly because i would love to play at being Jack Regan from the Sweeney!)
'Get your trousers on, your nicked, you slaaaaagggggg!'
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