Ordinary Cars That Have Disappeared Off The Radar

[Yardelli]

dinkel said:

Lancia Delta > FIAT sold only a handfull Bravos: why? They are great cars.

http://left-lane.com/european-car-sales-data/fiat/...

Fiat are only really known for their small cars here. Anything bigger than the Punto and they struggle, though TBH the Bravo is probably past its sell by date by now. Not sure if the 'new' Tipo; is coming here.

[Fermit The Krog]

Saw one of these today, I can't remember the last time I saw one!

[gforceg]

In the last week I've spotted a FIAT Bravo (any guesses which colour) and a Renault 9 in a nice light blue. Neither common sights even here in sunny Devon where there would seem to be a higher density of otherwise disappeared cars.

[dinkel]

Fermit The Krog said:

Saw one of these today, I can't remember the last time I saw one!

Bullit proof buggers! Even Ypsilons are frequent runners here.

[Hugh Jarse]

All rusted away? Thought these were the nicest looking VWs for ages, especially in estate TDi form.

[a8hex]

I was parked next to a Ford Anglia (E105) estate at my sons football this morning. I can't image there are too many of these left on the road these days.

[gforceg]

I just drove home behind a FIAT Stilo estate. It was on a 54 plate so hardly ancient but not a frequent sight.

[Ryusen]

gforceg said:

I just drove home behind a FIAT Stilo estate. It was on a 54 plate so hardly ancient but not a frequent sight.

The owner of my local newsagents has a Stilo Ferrari Schumacher Edition in almost perfect condition, must be as rare as a hens tooth. Yet its probably worth very little.

[TooMany2cvs]

Ryusen said:

The owner of my local newsagents has a Stilo Ferrari Schumacher Edition in almost perfect condition, must be as rare as a hens tooth. Yet its probably worth very little.

110 taxed, 19 SORNed.

[Ryusen]

TooMany2cvs said:

Ryusen said:

The owner of my local newsagents has a Stilo Ferrari Schumacher Edition in almost perfect condition, must be as rare as a hens tooth. Yet its probably worth very little.

110 taxed, 19 SORNed.

Rarer than an Enzo, La Ferrari, F40, F50, must tell hime next time i'm in.

Appreciating classic?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/fiat/06-fiat-stilo-micha...

[2172cc]

Try finding a regular Chrysler/Talbot Sunbeam. A few Lotus's have survived due to the desirability and now value but an LS or GLS and even Ti are virtually extinct. Come think of it, pretty much all the Talbot range from early 80' is no longer around. Suppose it's the same story from the motor industry at that time, cars weren't built very well and not designed to last more 10 years.

Edited by 2172cc on Sunday 10th April 08:25

[Hugh Jarse]

Anything Rootes or Simca is at risk in the future, even though they were big producers at the time, simply because the new generation has never heard of them and wont care about them. Pity. The Stilo is a very good spot and given the state of MS's health will be a future curiosity.

[TooMany2cvs]

Ryusen said:

Rarer than an Enzo, La Ferrari, F40, F50

27 taxed LaFerraris, 3 SORNed. The others aren't listed on HML, they'd just come under Ferrari - Missing.

[4rephill]

Fermit The Krog said:

Saw one of these today, I can't remember the last time I saw one!

Now that's what I call a short memory!

[TheTyreAbuser]

Hugh Jarse said:

All rusted away? Thought these were the nicest looking VWs for ages, especially in estate TDi form.

Sadly mostly scrapped for their parts, engines and all sorts of other things used in caddys and Mk2 golfs. I've got one of the last few GT estates and finding parts isn't easy at all.

[Keep it stiff]

The Estelle, 25 years ago these were in every street, for what was a mass produced car rare to see one now. A what was with the side opening bonnet? Didn't Saab try the same? No idea why!

[Cliftonite]

Keep it stiff said:

The Estelle, 25 years ago these were in every street, for what was a mass produced car rare to see one now. A what was with the side opening bonnet? Didn't Saab try the same? No idea why!

It is the boot lid that is sideways hinged!

[Morningside]

Cliftonite said:

Keep it stiff said:

The Estelle, 25 years ago these were in every street, for what was a mass produced car rare to see one now. A what was with the side opening bonnet? Didn't Saab try the same? No idea why!

It is the boot lid that is sideways hinged!

The wife had one and it was utterly brilliant and 100% reliable. Far better than my diesel Escort.

[The Don of Croy]

Gunk said:

cluckcluck said:

frontera

They all deserved to end up in the crusher, a truly terrible car

I've never driven one, no idea what they're like, but this one;



- made it up Snowdon twice. Just three years ago. Respeck!

Story here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wale...

[Lowtimer]

Also the 2.4 cam-in-head petrol engines out of them were a handy basis for a hotted up Manta.