Rarities from the 70s and 80s . . .

[restoman]

The thread on Tagoras got me thinking (doesn't happen often . . .) - what other cars from the 70s and 80s have all but dissappeared? (Looking for the 'unusual', less successful models rather than the mass-produced Cortinas, Allegros etc)

[plasticpig]

Haven't seen a Fiat Regata in a long time.

[TurboBlue]

Citroen Visa GT
Renault 17TS
AC 3000ME
Renault 5 Gordini

[vixen1700]

A couple I liked as a kid, the Datsun 120Y Coupe & Audi 100 Coupe, haven't seen one of either of these for many years now.

[LotusOmega375D]

My parents couldn't stretch to a Tagora (didn't they have a digital dash or trip computer?), but embarassed us with two Solaras instead. I never want to see one of those again.

During the 1970s we had one of these in this colour. Datsun Cherry 120A with round rear lamps. It was a rare bird back then, yet alone now!

[72twink]

TurboBlue said:

Citroen Visa GT
Renault 17TS
AC 3000ME
Renault 5 Gordini

There were never that many AC 3000ME in the first place with only 100 cars being built, but that said a good proportion still exist. At a recent owners meet at Brands Hatch a fortnight ago we had this many turn up.

[fireturk]

plasticpig said:

Haven't seen a Fiat Regata in a long time.

had one, it was s***!!!so, glad I haven't seen another one.

[TurboBlue]

72twink said:

There were never that many AC 3000ME in the first place with only 100 cars being built, but that said a good proportion still exist. At a recent owners meet at Brands Hatch a fortnight ago we had this many turn up.

The centre blue one was at the NEC Show last year? They very rarely seem to be traded, are they keepers?

[72twink]

TurboBlue said:

The centre blue one was at the NEC Show last year? They very rarely seem to be traded, are they keepers?

Yes it was, my brothers n/a car. They do tend to stay with owners and rarely leak out into small ads/trade, if you want one the best way is to talk to the register as there are usually 3-4 cars that could be persuaded to move house. That said there is currently one in the Kia dealer in Bognor of all places.

Edited by 72twink on Wednesday 22 May 11:48

[irocfan]

Renault Fuego
VW Scirocco (original)

[smiffy220]

Opel Commodore
Talbot Horizon
Mitsubishi Starion

Incidently, that Audi 100 Coupe pictured would have been my first choice. The first car I ever drove at the Cardrome in Hornchurch in Essex was one of those. Was my then girlfriends brothers car, I loved them! (The cars, not the girlfriend or her brother!!) Lol

Edited by smiffy220 on Wednesday 22 May 15:59

[irocfan]

smiffy220 said:

Opel Commodore

these were even rare back in the day - was my 1st car really didn't appreciate it as much as I should have done at the time

[Hooli]

I saw a Citroen AX yesterday, can't remember seeing one before, at least in this century!

[spoodler]

My old boss (back in the nineties) was into Lancias and as well as a relatively common Beta Spyder, had a Trevi and a Y10... the Trevi really must be in the running for a "What the hell have they done to the dashboard?" award...

Hard to believe but I saw an immaculate, rustfree, beige Alfa Sud t'other week!

[mikey77]

Renault 12, 14, 16,18. Citroen GS, GSA. And I live in France.

[//j17]

Tolbot/Simca Matra Rancho?

[52classic]

How about a Fiat Mirafiori. 'Specially the Twin Cam one with the special grille & wheels. Any of those left?

[52classic]

Renaults 20 & 30 must be rare now. Anyone remember the ad with Stirling Moss?

Were these cars just facelifts of the 16 or was there more to them?

[MGgeordie]

My first 2 cars :

Renault 18 GTL
Renault 25 GTS

Not seen one on the road for years!!

[smiffy220]

Bitters?? Lovely cars they were.