Best Modern Classic Car

[mdrc]

So.......if you wanted to invest in the best looking, most iconic classic sports car, with the most modern running gear, suspension, brakes, engine etc........what would you go for? And by the way, I'm excluding the Eagle Speedster on grounds of extortionate cost.

[Samerati]

Vanquish

[Luke.]

Probably a 964. But then I'm odd like that.

[jfbrin]

Iconic means many different things to different people and budgets are relevant but on a "realistic" budget, my candidates would be:-

Mercedes W124 E500
E39 M5
Lotus Carlton
Audi Quattro
Lancia Integrale

I like the combination of 4 door useability mated to supercar performance for its day but probably just my genarational kind of thing.

Wish I could do pictures.....

[sawman]

Morgan Aeromax would be on my list

[joncon]

sawman said:

Morgan Aeromax would be on my list

new plus 8

[rob.kellock]

Ticks a lot of boxes - bespoke bodywork, extra power, stripes...

[Iggle Piggle]

rob.kellock said:

Ticks a lot of boxes - bespoke bodywork, extra power, stripes...

Not sure I agree, I find the Porsche line just too unimaginiative and inspired to be capable of being a classic. In other news, with your rare name and location do you know the town Mossley by any chance?

[pwd95]

TVR Cerbera with a 7 litre Chevvy LS.............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDu8qIF6rl4

[falkster]

jfbrin said:

Iconic means many different things to different people and budgets are relevant but on a "realistic" budget, my candidates would be:-

Mercedes W124 E500
E39 M5
Lotus Carlton
Audi Quattro
Lancia Integrale

I like the combination of 4 door useability mated to supercar performance for its day but probably just my genarational kind of thing.

Wish I could do pictures.....

I'd agree with those other than the E500? I hate it.

[mr_tony]

sawman said:

Morgan Aeromax would be on my list

Have to agree with that

[rob.kellock]

Iggle Piggle said:

Not sure I agree, I find the Porsche line just too unimaginiative and inspired to be capable of being a classic. In other news, with your rare name and location do you know the town Mossley by any chance?

Am afraid not! Am in Whitestake.

With regards to your initial point - define classic. My Dad just bought a 1998 £600 Rover 114 GSi with nominal mileage - to many, that already has classic tendencies. He has made it better then brand new already. Spyder is special even by Porsche standards, approx 230 sold in UK, last one built last July.

[heebeegeetee]

Iggle Piggle said:

Not sure I agree, I find the Porsche line just too unimaginiative and inspired to be capable of being a classic.

Show us the cars they look similar to then.

[veevee]

mdrc said:

So.......if you wanted to invest in the best looking, most iconic classic sports car, with the most modern running gear, suspension, brakes, engine etc........what would you go for? And by the way, I'm excluding the Eagle Speedster on grounds of extortionate cost.

Bit vague, are you asking about classics re-worked with modern running gear, etc. or current cars which will be future classics? Or older cars which will be/are becoming classics, which had 'modern'/ahead of their time mechanicals/tech?

[mdrc]

Classics with modern running gear....

[J4CKO]

I think every car that is 20 years old or more (i.e. classic territory) does ask the driver to make certain compromises versus new stuff, it isn't all about it being more rewarding, its things like doing without air con, steering wheel controls for the stereo, fiddly single din stereo, no ESP, no ABS, reduced safety, generally being rattlier and older, rust, oil leaks etc etc.

It is funny what you do miss from modern cars, it isn't always a win/win going older but no depreciation, classic insurance, freedom from the highest road tax groups, having a more interesting car and the aforementioned involvement do help.

[Cotty]

mdrc said:

Classics with modern running gear....

You mean like the Singer 911
http://www.pistonheads.com/porsche/default.asp?sto...

[Arun_D]

Cotty said:

mdrc said:

Classics with modern running gear....

You mean like the Singer 911
http://www.pistonheads.com/porsche/default.asp?sto...

Or the Frontline Developments LE50 (MGB)?

http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=138&i=248...

[mdrc]

Exactly!!

[Kam B]

Very modern and will be a classic