Are your classics from your era?

[crofty1984]

OK, confusing title, but coming from another thread on "peak car" it seems there's a lot of love for cars that were out when we were in our teens.
Is that the case here?
Are you 40 and finally have that 1990s car you lusted after?
Are you 20 and drive a 1950s car?
Are you 80 and drive a "modern classic"?

For the record, I'm 36 and my classic bikes are from the 60s and 70s. So I guess I don't fit the type. I do have a 1985 Lotus Excel, but I'm not counting that because it was a gift. If I was to choose another classic car, I'd probably go for something fairly run-of-the mill from the 80s though, the kind of car I saw growing up, or something from the 60's.

[vixen1700]

54 Here and over the years have had 60s/70s/80s/90s cars.

Currently have an '89 and '94 TVR, both of which I lusted after at the time, but ultimately would love an early 70s SM or early '60s Healey.

So, I don't think I'm a fan of cars of my era as they would probably be mid-80s.

I think.

[Rob 131 Sport]

I very much fall into the category of desiring the cars and bikes I lusted after as a child (cars) and teenager (bikes). I’m 48 and passed by test in Feb 90.

The cars I lust after are late 70’s / Early 80’s: Fiat 124 Coupe, Fiat Mirafiori, 132, Lancia Beta’s and most Alfa’s. I was also keen on the Audi 100 (my Dad had one), Rover SD1 and the higher end Cortina’s and Capri’s.

For bikes it was more mid to late 80’s race replicas. Particular favourites were the Kawasaki KR1 250,Yamaha TZR 250, Honda NS400R and of course the Suzuki RG500.

[smallredball]

I suppose 'the era' must be the teenage boy years? Where the yearning was strongest because everything was unobtainable.

So for me...
1 - Volvo P1800 - still want one, but I'll have to wait for all asset bubbles to burst
2 - Jaguar XJ12C - nut-tighteningly gorgeous still, never say never...

[HealeyV8]

My situation is I'm in my mid fifties. When i passed my test at 17 I could only afford old bangers so cars from the 70's like Ford Capri, Triumph Spitfire etc.
I presume based on the rise of 70's Ford prices, for basically what were mass produced every day cars, that my age group having now decent disposable income have a hankering for cars of their youth, looking back with rose tinted glasses.

[vixen1700]

smallredball said:

1 - Volvo P1800 - still want one, but I'll have to wait for all asset bubbles to burst

Had one as my daily driver in the mid-90s and loved it, such a glorious thing to look at and would go anywhere comfortably.

Only sold it to go off travelling, and would love another but prices are just silly now.

[aeropilot]

I'm 58, and my classic is from the early 30's so I definitely don't fit the bill

But, it is one of the main cars I lusted after as a teenager, so in that respect it does fit the bill.

[Allan L]

Confusing title indeed so you probably are not interested to know that my old car was new and displayed at the Earl's Court Motor Show seven months after I was born (same calendar year).
I think it and I are from the same era, whether it's what you wanted or not!

[a8hex]

Also 58, when I had my classic it was from the late 50s, so a bit over 4 years old than I am.
I guess my 94 X300 probably counts as a classic these days but it was just my car from when it was nearly new and we've just deteriorated together ever since.

[Timbo_S2]

My classic (?) is 4 years younger than me.

[Riley Blue]

I'm 71 and my car is from the year I was 14. I'm not sure if that's significant as I don't ever remember seeing one then.

[Mark A S]

God, I hope not, as I would be a lot older!

I’m lucky enough to have a few motors, oldest is 78 then one exactly the same age as me at 61, and finally from “my era” is 46 years old.
As the last one is similar to my first car back in 77, then yes, I am in this group.

The older vehicles are ones i have always admired so am happy I am now able to own them.

I have a tremendous affinity of cars from my “era” it appears though that I was Very fortunate to grow up with many cars that are now so sought after, remembering them and comparing with modern “stuff” I can see why.

[Mark A S]

aeropilot said:

I'm 58, and my classic is from the early 30's so I definitely don't fit the bill

But, it is one of the main cars I lusted after as a teenager, so in that respect it does fit the bill.

And VERY nice it is too

[BryanC]

I'm 73. All my mates were using minivans as there vehicle of choice, cheaper than the car version, while I used a 1936 Morris 8 as my passion wagon.

Currently drive a box for shopping and have a Caterham 7 to swan around in, but still look up adverts for a Morris now and again.
I remember asking my dad to buy me a 7 kit which was being advertised at the time ( in your dreams son ), but i got one 50 years later.

[crofty1984]

Allan L said:

Confusing title indeed so you probably are not interested to know that my old car was new and displayed at the Earl's Court Motor Show seven months after I was born (same calendar year).
I think it and I are from the same era, whether it's what you wanted or not!

I am always interested in anyone's old car

[crofty1984]

Allan L said:

Confusing title indeed so you probably are not interested to know that my old car was new and displayed at the Earl's Court Motor Show seven months after I was born (same calendar year).
I think it and I are from the same era, whether it's what you wanted or not!

I am always interested in anyone's old car

[politeperson]

My era (10 yrs old to when I was 25 years old) is the 80s and 90s.

Even back in the day I could tell the mid late 60's was much cooler.

Give me Dirty Harry, Bullit, Italian Job, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and Black Sabbath any day over Kajagoogoo and Duran Duran.

I like E types, Challengers, Astons Dbs classic Minis and Iso Grifos.

I suppose I will take a 205 GTI, Rammstein, QUOTSA and The Cult at a push (joking- all three are favorites of mine).

Edited by politeperson on Thursday 4th March 18:47

[hilly10]

I was seventeen in 1974 and now own a 1974 TR6 which was always my ambition to own, would have loved Magenta but could not find a really good example so had to settle for my next favourite colour Mimosa

Edited by hilly10 on Thursday 4th March 19:10

[Muddle238]

I was still in primary school when my current daily driver rolled off the production line. My toys pre-date me somewhat, a 1962 Land Rover and a 1953 Citroën.

So not exactly “my era”....

[Drooles]

I’m early 40s... 2 ‘classics’ from the sixties and a Caterham 7 from ‘my era’. Love them all. Can’t seem to gel with more modern stuff. Current daily driver is an Abarth 595 which, apart from the silly dashboard, feels remarkably like my old Mini Cooper