Your ideal car in a historical context
Discussion
OK, here are the rules.
You can have any car from history in showroom condition at the equivalent price of what it sold for then so
(1) You have to be able to have afforded it when it was new (pro rata)
(2) You have to be able tto afford to maintain it
(3) you have to be able to afford to insure it as if it were new today ie no "classic insurance".
A lot will be guesswork but remember that cars today are relatively cheaper and we are relatively affluent so even something like a 911 RS or Citroen SM would be way beyond most most pockets.
You can pick a car based on how much it made your heart race as a lad even if it was crap.
Bear in mind also that if you selected an American car, these were rare and generally sold at high prices from London importers.
I'm stumped already but will go for:
You can have any car from history in showroom condition at the equivalent price of what it sold for then so
(1) You have to be able to have afforded it when it was new (pro rata)
(2) You have to be able tto afford to maintain it
(3) you have to be able to afford to insure it as if it were new today ie no "classic insurance".
A lot will be guesswork but remember that cars today are relatively cheaper and we are relatively affluent so even something like a 911 RS or Citroen SM would be way beyond most most pockets.
You can pick a car based on how much it made your heart race as a lad even if it was crap.
Bear in mind also that if you selected an American car, these were rare and generally sold at high prices from London importers.
I'm stumped already but will go for:
Some Gump said:
Do you mean ideal car compared to the other cars of the same age?
No, ANY car from ANY period that you could afford and run brand new either now or if you put yourself back there if such is your wont though I'm thinking more in the preseent day as if that car were available brand new on the showroom floor and you could buy it tomorrow.
LuS1fer said:
No, ANY car from ANY period that you could afford and run brand new either now or if you put yourself back there if such is your wont though I'm thinking more in the preseent day as if that car were available brand new on the showroom floor and you could buy it tomorrow.
So basically a car that, if it was still in production today, you would consider buying new. Yep has to be the Mk2 MR2.
Mk1 Escort Sport.
If you look at what the prices of those things have done over the years, and their ease of modification for top-flight rallying, you don't even need a Mexico or an RS, just a basic sporty one, then add performance bits as and when needed.
I suppose a modern equivalent would be something like a Fiesta Zetec and the knowledge you could take it to Mountune. It'll be interesting to see whether they have as much rallying appeal in 30 years' time.
If you look at what the prices of those things have done over the years, and their ease of modification for top-flight rallying, you don't even need a Mexico or an RS, just a basic sporty one, then add performance bits as and when needed.
I suppose a modern equivalent would be something like a Fiesta Zetec and the knowledge you could take it to Mountune. It'll be interesting to see whether they have as much rallying appeal in 30 years' time.
Twincam16 said:
Mk1 Escort Sport.
If you look at what the prices of those things have done over the years, and their ease of modification for top-flight rallying, you don't even need a Mexico or an RS, just a basic sporty one, then add performance bits as and when needed.
I suppose a modern equivalent would be something like a Fiesta Zetec and the knowledge you could take it to Mountune. It'll be interesting to see whether they have as much rallying appeal in 30 years' time.
If it helps, I read an article in a classic car mag a few years back which suggested that an Escort Mk I Sport new was the equivalent of around £20k now. Bera in mind that in 1970 my parents bought a 3 bed semi for £5600 and in 1974 a 3 bed semi for £6400 so even something as "cheap" as an E-Type around £2000 was still a rich man's car and it would be rare to see something like an XJ6 or 12 on an average estate where Fords, vauxhalls and Triumphs were the norm.If you look at what the prices of those things have done over the years, and their ease of modification for top-flight rallying, you don't even need a Mexico or an RS, just a basic sporty one, then add performance bits as and when needed.
I suppose a modern equivalent would be something like a Fiesta Zetec and the knowledge you could take it to Mountune. It'll be interesting to see whether they have as much rallying appeal in 30 years' time.
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