Ferrari Testatossa. Looked great in the 80's. ****e now.
I second this and would also add the Lamborghini Countach. Two cars that were designed to look good on a kid's bedroom poster and nothing else.
The Testarossa built primary to satisfy US car regulations, and the Countach, impossible to see out of the back and an ignition sequence more complicated than a Jumbo Jet.
and the Countach, impossible to see out of the back and an ignition sequence more complicated than a Jumbo Jet.
I drove one at the car club I used to belong to and my one lasting memory was that it had a binary clutch -- the the thing was either engaged or disengaged. So pulling away from lights you had to leave a 100 yard gap to the car in front before launching yourself towards the back of it and hoping that you weren't going to have to brake and start the whole process again.
Although that may have been specific to that one car, as it was essentially a hire car so probably not in prime condition!
What was the popular (yet crap) 70s car that was frequently compared to a wedge of cheese? I had it in my mind it was a Princess, but it doesn't look half as wedgey as I thought.
I once saw the monkey version of the A-team strip a Princess in a matter of minutes. Bet that's the last time that family drove through a monkey enclose at a safari park. It was painful watching them rip off the fake vinyl roof.
I once saw the monkey version of the A-team strip a Princess in a matter of minutes. Bet that's the last time that family drove through a monkey enclose at a safari park. It was painful watching them rip off the fake vinyl roof.
I'd give the elephant enclosure a miss while the bulls are in season too:
The '70s really was the decade of the wedge wasn't it?
It was. This looks horrible now. You wouldn't catch James Bond in one of these.
I actually still think it looks beautiful. I would still get one if it wasn't for the lack of HP (worse with age) and the need for a toolbox when going anywhere (as with all old classics).
Did anyone own the 1970s Top Trumps concept cars...
I used to think the 80s Escort was a nice car that I might like to have when I grow up (I was 10).
Now I look at it and go naah, looks a bit tacky, and cheap. It's funny the sports cards of yester year like that Calibra shown earlier look more like a modern mid sized normal car a 'house wife' might tootle arround to the shops in. http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/xr3i.jpg
Especially here in the states, round those square edges and corners down, and you have a Dodge Neon :))
American cars over here seem a bit crap.. They always seemed a lot better made in the UK.
We had a Chevy Malibu when I first got here and we had nothing but trouble with it.
Had a Toyota since 2007 and although it's getting a bit long in the tooth now, up until a couple of years ago, it's never really needed much beyond basic oil and fluid changes and brake pads, etc.
Getting back on topic, I always thought the Opel Manta looked pretty smart back in the day, but it was always getting bad press. (The Germans hated it).
It's another one like the Capri, where the bonnet sticks out about 6 feet in front of the cabin, so you can't see around built-up corners without sticking the front of your car into traffic.
I used to like 'boxy' sedan vehicles as a kid - and funnily enough, I still do, for example: BMW 2002
My current likes are for most vehicles made in 1964 (of thereabouts) - such as the Ford Sprint - and Lincoln Continental 64, as well as earlier 61 Chevy Inpala.
The Mercury Comet 'Cyclone' (1965) is simply stunning - and the 64 Chevy Nova is another goodin! :D
Edit: the only versions of these I own are either Matchbox, or Hot Wheels scale! :P
I drive a 24 year old Peugeot, so I'm in no position to criticise anyone's opinion but I think they all look fine. They all look different and like a designer was involved rather than a rounded silver blob with round plastic blobs on the front and back.
I drive a 24 year old Peugeot, so I'm in no position to criticise anyone's opinion but I think they all look fine. They all look different and like a designer was involved rather than a rounded silver blob with round plastic blobs on the front and back.
I liked the Peugeots of the late 80s to late 90s they all looked ace. The small ones still look nice now. The 106, 206 and 406 being my particular favorites. Seldom did any of the 90s people carriers look nice though. My personal least favorite being the Citroen Xara Picasso which where I lived in the UK was a favorite of aggressive and fast driving driving school run mums (with Baby on board sign in the back).
Mine was a Triumph TR7. I thought it just looked ace:
I also loved the Capri, but, when I passed my test my mum said that if I bought a Capri I wouldn't able allowed to park it outside the house 'because they are common cars'!!!
Last year I had my mid-life crisis and bought an Audi TT 1.8 Quattro 225bhp. Yes I look like an absolute c**t driving it but it's one hell of a lot of fun to drive :-)
Last year I had my mid-life crisis and bought an Audi TT 1.8 Quattro 225bhp. Yes I look like an absolute c**t driving it but it's one hell of a lot of fun to drive :-)
My personal least favorite being the Citroen Xara Picasso which where I lived in the UK was a favorite of aggressive and fast driving driving school run mums (with Baby on board sign in the back).
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I bet it'd go down a storm in ancient Egypt though.
I would drive it around wearing a suit like this:-
and demand everybody called me Automan.
Nope wasn't that, but I did see a Bond Bug recently at a vintage car show. Even Isaac (age 8 ) thought it was a bit crap! :lol:
It was a lot longer, sort of modern-day Mondeo length I suppose, and the "cheese angle" wasn't quite so extreme.
I second this and would also add the Lamborghini Countach. Two cars that were designed to look good on a kid's bedroom poster and nothing else.
The Testarossa built primary to satisfy US car regulations, and the Countach, impossible to see out of the back and an ignition sequence more complicated than a Jumbo Jet.
Although that may have been specific to that one car, as it was essentially a hire car so probably not in prime condition!
I once saw the monkey version of the A-team strip a Princess in a matter of minutes. Bet that's the last time that family drove through a monkey enclose at a safari park. It was painful watching them rip off the fake vinyl roof.
I'd give the elephant enclosure a miss while the bulls are in season too:
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2014/08/07/elephant-crushes-tourist-car-scratch-itch-safari/
I thought it was ace and a sure fire bet for pulling the girls.
They look alright from this angle, but..
From the front they look like any ploddy old Astra.
I also thought the Volvo 480 looked quite smart
Still think it looks OK, but not as good as it used to.. (Always reminded me of a Wolf MkII from Elite..)
It was. This looks horrible now. You wouldn't catch James Bond in one of these.
I actually still think it looks beautiful. I would still get one if it wasn't for the lack of HP (worse with age) and the need for a toolbox when going anywhere (as with all old classics).
Did anyone own the 1970s Top Trumps concept cars...
I use to think this was cool and the future;
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Now I look at it and go naah, looks a bit tacky, and cheap. It's funny the sports cards of yester year like that Calibra shown earlier look more like a modern mid sized normal car a 'house wife' might tootle arround to the shops in.
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/xr3i.jpg
American cars over here seem a bit crap.. They always seemed a lot better made in the UK.
We had a Chevy Malibu when I first got here and we had nothing but trouble with it.
Had a Toyota since 2007 and although it's getting a bit long in the tooth now, up until a couple of years ago, it's never really needed much beyond basic oil and fluid changes and brake pads, etc.
Getting back on topic, I always thought the Opel Manta looked pretty smart back in the day, but it was always getting bad press. (The Germans hated it).
It's another one like the Capri, where the bonnet sticks out about 6 feet in front of the cabin, so you can't see around built-up corners without sticking the front of your car into traffic.
My current likes are for most vehicles made in 1964 (of thereabouts) - such as the Ford Sprint - and Lincoln Continental 64, as well as earlier 61 Chevy Inpala.
The Mercury Comet 'Cyclone' (1965) is simply stunning - and the 64 Chevy Nova is another goodin! :D
Edit: the only versions of these I own are either Matchbox, or Hot Wheels scale! :P
I liked the Peugeots of the late 80s to late 90s they all looked ace. The small ones still look nice now. The 106, 206 and 406 being my particular favorites. Seldom did any of the 90s people carriers look nice though. My personal least favorite being the Citroen Xara Picasso which where I lived in the UK was a favorite of aggressive and fast driving driving school run mums (with Baby on board sign in the back).
However, the BX was quite a nice car (from some angles) for it's day. I remember it being a teacher's favorite, especially if they taught French.
http://bestcarmag.com/sites/default/files/41928011987-89_Citroen_BX_GTi_16_Soupapes_05.jpg
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I also loved the Capri, but, when I passed my test my mum said that if I bought a Capri I wouldn't able allowed to park it outside the house 'because they are common cars'!!!
Last year I had my mid-life crisis and bought an Audi TT 1.8 Quattro 225bhp. Yes I look like an absolute c**t driving it but it's one hell of a lot of fun to drive :-)
It looks like a life-size Big Trak!