Most awesome car of the 80s

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:41 am

I was walking past the dvla office yesterday and there was the cleanest concours example of othi I have every seen. It was better than showroom condition.

I though what an awesome car we had in the 80s. Then it made me think what other awesome cars we had. So come on let's get nostalgic.

John Cab · Post by **John Cab** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:04 am

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Not to everyone's taste I grant you, but what a car!! :drive:

russ220 · Post by **russ220** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:48 am

being a kid of '85, if you didnt know about this you werent cool

i still remember getting this model car one xmas

i remember my dads pal had a white one and it was quick compared to anything looking back now, he owned that until 1999 when he finally sold it on after numerous attempted thefts/hi-jacks and nothing but grief from would be thiefs trying to steal it during the night

Rizzy · Post by **Rizzy** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:04 am

for me it has to be the toyota corrolla rwd 1.6gt coupe, pure doughnut machine.
Wish i had kept mine in the garage as they are a small little fortune now.

BrackenFox · Post by **BrackenFox** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:29 am

Not just posting this as it's a Rover forum, but because I've wanted one for years! I remember when I was little, a neighbour of ours had a shiny new Mk1 3500 and to me it was the coolest car ever in the existence of the world!

One day, I shall finally go completely nutty and accept that a big V8 with numerous electrical problems and a coating of iron oxide is my destiny.

I've actually nearly bought an SD1 Vitesse twice - first one sold on my way to go and see it, and the second one I won on Ebay, but the seller pulled out as he wanted more money.

TheRealStig · Post by **TheRealStig** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:58 am

Audi Quattro

E30 M3

Bikernut · Post by **Bikernut** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:46 am

Just about qualifies as an 80`s car before being replaced by the 2.8 injection in 81

Capri 3.0s

Geo_coupe · Post by **Geo_coupe** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:19 pm

The F40

actually id say it'd win the 90s category as well!

PJW · Post by **PJW** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:52 pm

when i was a kid i remember seeing a 205gti in my school and i was determined i would get one when i was older.

Capri does it for me, if it qualifies. Probably a nice XJ6 jag too.

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:34 pm

Gartrac Escort Mk3 (yes mk3) 3.0Litre V6 RWD(220ps)

Limited edition, but still a production car of the 80s.

Dave_ZS · Post by **Dave_ZS** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:49 pm

Gotta be the urQuattro for me, can't beat the sound of that straight 5 20v, coincedently I'm involved with prepping one for rally use

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paul888 · Post by **paul888** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:30 pm

911 turbo for me,but UR Quattro too, most memorable car rallying back then ,moved the goalposts..

Gartrac G6's ! talk about low level production lol, 30 were built, 3 were 4 wheel drive,27 rear wheel drive.... Quite amusing to see the amount of C0cks nowadays putting YB's in em instead of keeping them as they were built with cologne's.

carl747 · Post by **carl747** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:46 pm

Some good cars above this just makes it being a 1989

Lancia Delta Hf Integrale 16v

1989 Again

mg maestro turbo

1987 ford sierra RS500 cosworth

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:26 pm

Not sure why, but had to buy me one of these the other day. This isnt mine, but mines an '85 in the same colour combo...

Toyota mk1a MR2

1994 BRG Coupe · Post by **1994 BRG Coupe** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:30 pm

Scott wrote:had to buy me one of these the other day.

You must be a hairdresser

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:46 pm

Am I the only one to notice a distinct similarity between these?

Rover 800 Tickford 3dr

Toyota MR2 5dr saloon

paul888 · Post by **paul888** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:01 pm

Scott wrote:Not sure why, but had to buy me one of these the other day. This isnt mine, but mines an '85 in the same colour combo...

Toyota mk1a MR2

I won't explain but i read an article once that called it a mini ferrari, for a fraction of the money ... Load of sh1t obviously but there it is..

southside · Post by **southside** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:29 pm

Few of my fav's other than the ones aleady posted

and just because my dad had one.... Renault 9 Turbo

crazygary · Post by **crazygary** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:46 pm

It's surprising how many amazing cars came out in the 80's.
Some of which are still great cars by todays standards.

PJW · Post by **PJW** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:07 pm

Not in the 80s but god damn i would drive a Williams Clio tomorrow.

I had an XR3i, and it was crap.

stefaclese · Post by **stefaclese** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:12 pm

PJW wrote:Not in the 80s but god damn i would drive a Williams Clio tomorrow.

I had an XR3i, and it was crap.

If a poxy Clio suddenly counts then I'll have my Lotus Carlton kthxplzbyex.

PJW · Post by **PJW** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:15 pm

No! Doesnt count then! :p

£5k them shitty clio bring on ebay. £5k! Ridiculous.

Dave_ZS · Post by **Dave_ZS** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:49 pm

PJW wrote:No! Doesnt count then! :p

£5k them shitty clio bring on ebay. £5k! Ridiculous.

o rly?

was just lookin at one for £1800, oh other awesome cars...Porsche 959 and Renault 5 Turbo. The mid engine, rwd one

t'mill · Post by **t'mill** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:51 pm

I like the Mk1 XR3i's. Nearly bought one a few years back. It was a toss up between a red A reg XR3i or a red A reg Mk1 Astra GTE. Both had been restored and totally standard. I remember the Esccy literally having what felt like NO suspension. It was rock hard

So I bought the GTE. Looking back I wish I'd have bought the XR.

And any excuse for a gratuitous shot of my fave 80's car

Owned this for just shy of 10yrs now and love it!!

PJW · Post by **PJW** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:56 pm

Dave_214_SEi wrote:
PJW wrote:No! Doesnt count then! :p

£5k them shitty clio bring on ebay. £5k! Ridiculous.
o rly? was just lookin at one for £1800, oh other awesome cars...Porsche 959 and Renault 5 Turbo. The mid engine, rwd one

Haha i was looking at that too, but its had the arches and stuff redone, and i would be wary of anything like that unless its mint. Mileage is high too!

Dave_ZS · Post by **Dave_ZS** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:27 pm

PJW wrote:
Dave_214_SEi wrote:
PJW wrote:No! Doesnt count then! :p

£5k them shitty clio bring on ebay. £5k! Ridiculous.
o rly? was just lookin at one for £1800, oh other awesome cars...Porsche 959 and Renault 5 Turbo. The mid engine, rwd one
Haha i was looking at that too, but its had the arches and stuff redone, and i would be wary of anything like that unless its mint. Mileage is high too!

for 5k I would expect 1 owner and 16000 miles, like a certain SEi I missed out on

anyway off topic a tad lol

Post by **Marty** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:57 pm

This

or this in my opinion

t'mill · Post by **t'mill** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:08 pm

Ooooh yes, I'll take the 200 please

Pinkie15 · Post by **Pinkie15** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:08 pm

Well for this one I'd raise a massive toast to the FIA for creating Group B cars, as we got road going versions, so you've got:

Audi Quattro S
Metro 6R4
Escort RS200
Renault 5T
Lancia Delta
205 T16
Opel Manta 400

And let's not forget the Citroen BX 4TC

Damn GSIT2002 posted whilst I was writing.......

Caz_SRi · Post by **Caz_SRi** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:11 am

Dave_214_SEi wrote:
for 5k I would expect 1 owner and 16000 miles, like a certain SEi I missed out on

BlueRover · Post by **BlueRover** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:27 am

ur quattro (note the lower case q !) for me too. My mate's Dad had one of the first in the country, LHD and silver in colour. At least it was until he went under an artic when joining the motorway. He was offered £6000 for it in the badly damaged condition after the accident. Bear in mind it was around 1982 and £6k was a lot of money. The last time I saw one when they were still in production was an E reg in dark green metallic. What made me think just how cool that car had been was the word "quattro" in the heated rear window elements.

lennox1185 · Post by **lennox1185** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:16 pm

I remember one of these in my area when I was little:

Astra Mattig:

carl747 · Post by **carl747** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:29 pm

This Too

E30 M3

David-Ti · Post by **David-Ti** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:31 pm

RS200 and rover SD1 3500 twin plenum - two ends of the spectrum, one I can afford one I cannot.

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