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What is your favourite classic car

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Ellianne Wed 15-Jul-20 17:43:38

Am I allowed the Volkswagen beetle? I went round the VW factory once in Wolfsburg and fell in love with these diddy cars on the production line.

SueDonim Wed 15-Jul-20 17:33:08

We had three Lotus Elans, before we had children, Lovebeigecardigans, a two-tone white & yellow John Player, a yellow and a white one. One of them was a soft top which leaked like a sieve in rain. grin Sadly, I couldn’t drive in those days so never got behind the wheel.

We also had a series of MGB’s and MGA’s. We managed to transport ourselves, two children and assorted luggage and buggies in an MGBGT. shock

I’d love a Jaguar Mark2, they’re beautiful, and an E-type, too.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 15-Jul-20 16:55:06

I always loved the Lotus Elan which I think The Avenger Emma Peel drove. Powder blue please.

I have a soft spot for the Morris Traveller which I think has the wooden pieces (I've heard it referred to as 'half-timbered'). My dear late husband had one in cream before I met him. It never let him down, whatever the weather - except for the one morning when he drove it to a showroom to sell it - I told him it didn't want to go! I've a tiny Dinky model of it.

Marydoll Wed 15-Jul-20 16:44:37

A Morris minor, followed by a Ford Anglia! Certainly showing my age.

I did fancy buying a Mazda MX years ago and just as I was sitting in the driver's seat, trying it out, my GP appeared in the showroom, picking up his wife's new car.
He told me I was being ridiculous, as I would never be able to get out of it, due to my RA.
He was correct! ?

Jane10 Wed 15-Jul-20 16:41:19

Best vintage car by a mile 4 1/2 litre Bentley.
Moderns? ie Post War vehicles? Meh. Not fussed they're just transport. grin

Oopsminty Wed 15-Jul-20 16:39:51

My father had a Morgan. No idea which type. I was always mildly embarrassed by it when young. All my friends were picked up in Range Rovers or large fancy cars and I thought our car was rubbish!

My mother had a Morris Traveller. That used to mortify me as well

But my friend's father had an E Type Jaguar which I adored. Still do. Not seen one on the road for years though!

Nortsat Wed 15-Jul-20 16:35:41

Inspector Morse’s Jaguar.

Our first car was a Reliant Robin 3 wheeler! So Morse’s jaguar seemed impossibly glamorous...

EllanVannin Wed 15-Jul-20 16:33:12

Pa-in-law had an Austin Princess, fabulous car, so quiet.
SiL had a Humber Super Snipe which she hadn't driven for 10 years and was in the garage when she died. 1976--1986.

Elderflower2 Wed 15-Jul-20 16:31:51

Jaguar XJS, can just see myself like Lady Penelope.

Greyduster Wed 15-Jul-20 16:28:52

We had a Triumph 2000 Mk1 saloon in the early seventies and, after what we had been driving, it felt like the most luxurious car we would ever own. DH bought it for a song, with eleven thousand miles on the clock and the plastic covers still on the leather seats. Walnut dash board, automatic, twin carbs, whisper quiet, it went like the wind.

TrendyNannie6 Wed 15-Jul-20 16:12:55

I have two a cortina mark one column change gears on steering wheel bench front seat, and a moggy Morris minor with the lovely orange indicators opening out at the sides