The Retro/Classic car showcase thread...

[Nazor]

My '96 306

 

[not2bright]

My marmite car.

 

[not2bright]

I

have one of these but it's not finished yet.

 

[seanbob]

My collection as it stands today:

 

[NickR]

Some impressive cars in this thread so far, I've been toying with the idea of getting an old mini or beetle to tinker at. I want something simple and easy to work on as I'd be teaching myself as I go along.

Should of said if anyone knows of any cheap projects let me know.

 

[Paul.]

This thread is utterly bonkers. There are some seriously impressive motors secreted away around NI. I'm throwing out 'Likes' on posts like Christmas has come early.

@amg306: You don't own a white Manta on an E reg, do you? I saw one last night and you've probably got a sizable percentage of the Mantas in NI. I did some serious gawping when it went past.

 

[KevM]

Im liking the retro-coolness of that Dimma 306 wayyy more than I probably should....

 

[FM155]

Always thought a 306 with the engine turned round through 90 deg and running the rear wheels through a proper IRS setup would be awesome. Although the maxi's were so damn fast that it'd hardly be worth the bother but that shape + more sideways = perfect.
Loved Delecour and Panizzi in the 306 Maxi's in the mid to late 90's WRC..

 

[AMG]

@paul, not guilty there I'm afraid, all our mantas are on NI plates. What part of the world was it in?

 

[mrloaf]

Always loved old Toyota's, currently just have the Soarer, fond memories of the rest tho!

 

[Nazor]

Is that a Carlos Sainz ST185? @mrloaf

 

[Andy55]

My '79 mini

 

[Turks]

Don't know if this counts a 93 skyline

 

[mrloaf]

Is that a Carlos Sainz ST185? @mrloaf

Unfortunately not, just an import GT4, was actually just about to buy a grey Sainz when that black one came up for sale, the black one drove twice as better for half the price so was hard to look past it

 

[RCT]

Unfortunately not, just an import GT4, was actually just about to buy a grey Sainz when that black one came up for sale, the black one drove twice as better for half the price so was hard to look past it

I'm nearly sure the imports are a bit quicker are they not? I also had an 'RC' GT4 [same as a uk Sainz but jap import] and it felt like a better going thing to me, before it was chopped up for parts.

 

[peter wilson]

Haven't been on here in a while so it's good to see this thread. I know it's been on here loads but here's my old crazy Swede.

 

[peter wilson]

My dads old girl. Bought it as a retirement present to himself. Some wagon.

How it was when he got it.
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How it's rolling now.

Citroen Car Club Display

Hopefully he'll have it over here next summer.

Good to see it's finished. Still soooo want one.

 

[peter wilson]

Got a few 155's..
Bought the first one in '98 and I've had it ever since being off the road since 2004 with a slooooow resto due to me working away all the time. It's a 2.0 8V and as far as I can understand from the owners club it's the oldest surviving (sort of) 155 in the UK. Not that it really matters because I like it cos of what I did with it..



This was it at the Nurburgring when I was working in Berlin in 2001/2002. I used to drive back from Berlin home for every big holiday which was nearly 1200 miles each way..
It had some rust in the rear arches so I got good second hand rear quarters and repaired the inners..










The others are a black V6, the Q4 which are also off the road awaiting work. And I use a 2.0 16V as a daily driver in england..
The Q4 is effectively a delta integrale in a different shell...




I also have a 1974 1.3 Marina Coupe that was my first car with my brother. We re-shelled it in the mid to late 80's and I'm gradually gathering the bits I need to finally build it into the car I wanted it to be when we first had it..

Good to see the whole Alfa fleet Fergus. Can't beat a 155 on black alloys.

 

[peter wilson]

Oh what the hell here's one of my former machines. It's a 1988 Marlin Roadster. Based on a 1973 Morris Marina but with a 1.6 Cortina pinto engine and four speed box. Went like stink, handled like a pig, leaked like a sieve and sounded like a 30s competition car. Was great fun while it lasted. Sold it when I needed a new central heating system. Such is life. Also shown is my first Mercedes 190. Nowadays seen as a proper classic.

 

[martybelfastsri]

my 850 t5r

 

[peter wilson]

my 850 t5r

Hubba hubba

 

[mrloaf]

I'm nearly sure the imports are a bit quicker are they not? I also had an 'RC' GT4 [same as a uk Sainz but jap import] and it felt like a better going thing to me, before it was chopped up for parts.

I think they had a higher output rating due to the better fuel they had, probably not a fair comparison what i mentioned above - the UK Sainz was standard and the black import had breathing mods and few more psi of boost, made a fair bit of difference!

 

[Chris0]

What is being deemed classic in this thread?

 

[Glen]

Well here are a few of the cars that I have owned. I now have the Suzuki Ignis Sport vvti and the Saab 9-5 2.0t Vectar estate. I'm selling the Saab as spares or repair as the headgasket needs doing. The Saab garage has retorqued the head and added an additive to the coolant....and she has not lost any coolant since...but it will obviously need doing. She has FSH and last owner had her for 6 years. £495

 

[Glen]

and a few more