Pick a classic car for life.

[LeeThr]

Another what car thread. Like we dont have enough of these on here anyway haha.

Rules are simple.

Any mass production car from the 80's. Has to be used as a daily driver for life.
You have to pay fuel, but no other running costs i.e service costs, MOT's etc.

Also if you can remember any, were there any optional extra's you'd have taken from what the manufacturer was offering at the time?

(:

[Stu R]

F40.

[RB26DETT]

Mk1 Sierra Cosworth in Moonstone.

[dan19evans]

Mk3 ford capri... with the 2.8 V6

[RB26DETT]

dan19evans said:

Mk3 ford capri... with the 2.8 V6

Mmmmm what about a Brooklands

[Dick_Phallus]

XJS V12. Yeah, yeah.

[chriis]

E30 M3 would be good .

Testarossa wins though

[dan19evans]

RB26DETT said:

dan19evans said:

Mk3 ford capri... with the 2.8 V6

Mmmmm what about a Brooklands

ooo yes please

[GravelBen]

Does it have to remain factory standard? If not then my practical choice is a 1st-gen Legacy RS turbo, suitably upgraded from the original 220bhp.

If I decide I don't need the space then oh, maybe a 959.

[Zad]

Only one lifelong motor for me:



Black leather upholstery, not bothered about the rest of the spec. Digital or manual instruments. Could even be LHD if it were old enough.

[RB26DETT]

Oopps double post.

Edited by RB26DETT on Saturday 26th June 02:07

[RB26DETT]

Mmmm juat had another thought a GMC DeLorean.

Just for retro looks, sts and giggles.

[LeeThr]

GravelBen said:

Does it have to remain factory standard? If not then my practical choice is a 1st-gen Legacy RS turbo, suitably upgraded from the original 220bhp.

If I decide I don't need the space then oh, maybe a 959.

Yes Factory standard. Only upgrades are official optional extras from the showroom (:

[Chuffer]

Easy,



'89 Vantage Volante

[saladdodger]

RB26DETT said:

Mk1 Sierra Cosworth in Moonstone.

+ 1 but in black

[Motorrad]

Golf Limited for me given your criteria and my circumstances.

[rockandrollmark]

930 Turbo in Guards red for me please.

[RosscoPCole]

A V12 Lynx Eventer

[jazzybee]

For me, that would be easy.

1988 or 1989 Mercedes 300SL. Reliable Cruiser may not provide all the thrills but as a daily driver will do just fine. Other cars that maybe more fun, a Golf GTi, e30 325i or M3, BMW Z1 or 911 SSE but I don't think I would want to run any of those over a 300SL as a daily driver.

[GravelBen]

LeeThr said:

GravelBen said:

Does it have to remain factory standard? If not then my practical choice is a 1st-gen Legacy RS turbo, suitably upgraded from the original 220bhp.

If I decide I don't need the space then oh, maybe a 959.

Yes Factory standard. Only upgrades are official optional extras from the showroom (:

Options from the Prodrive factory? I'm trying here!