Whats the coolest/best pre 1980 car?

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26 August 2003, 07:02 AM

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Just thought I'd mention, I've seen "Eleanor" up close and personal, I was in Las Vegas and the car is in the Imperial Hotel Car Collection and is a beautiful custom job, but she's not a GT500.

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26 August 2003, 07:33 AM

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rr_ww I didn't read the topic title properly - doh

Ok errr....will go for Sunbeam Tiger then

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26 August 2003, 07:40 AM

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are those toyo's on the gt500?

that's my vote. along with the cobra

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26 August 2003, 02:50 PM

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mk 1 Lotus Cortina

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26 August 2003, 03:04 PM

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Redkop - you got in there before me. I was going to suggest the Sunbeam Tiger as well. Used to know a guy with one. Sounded awesome (even when it was only firing on 6 when he started it for the first time after rebuilding the engine).

Doug

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26 August 2003, 03:06 PM

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cortina 1600E the best cortina ever

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26 August 2003, 03:07 PM

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Dolomite Sprint, Two 2" su's off a jag, ue needles, janspeed exhaust, 150 bhp. It brings a tear to my eye just remembering it,
dave.

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26 August 2003, 03:28 PM

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Misty,

If i remember rightly the dolly engine ended up in a lot of TR7's to make um more reliable?

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26 August 2003, 03:28 PM

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Another vote for the GT500

what a car that is and probably the best looking car ever built. For affordable classics of the time I would have a mark 2 rs2000.

Paul

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26 August 2003, 03:33 PM

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stop mentioning GT500.

My drool is shorting out the keyboard

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26 August 2003, 04:09 PM

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Lamborghini Muira SV

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26 August 2003, 04:31 PM

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TVRgary The 2.0 16valve dolomite sprint engine should have gone in the TR7 from day one. That way it may have had a chance!
dave

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26 August 2003, 05:19 PM

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1973 Porsche Carrera RS.

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26 August 2003, 06:37 PM

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OK - In no particular order
Lambo Miura SV
Ferarri 365 'Daytona' Spider
Aston DB3-6
Austin Healey Sprite Mk1
X-Pack MK2 Escort RS2000
Datsun 240z
Shelby 'stang
Fiat 500 Arbath
E Type Jag
BMW 3.0l CSL
Porsche 911 3.1RS
Citroen Traction 4 Avant
A series Opel Manta 1.9SR

[Edited by Paul Habgood - 8/26/2003 6:39:43 PM]

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26 August 2003, 08:30 PM

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After a day or 2 cogitation, I think I have to agree with Lambo Miura, the 1st true supercar, although the 1957 Ford Fairline 500 Skyliner comes a close second, just for poseur appeal

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27 August 2003, 06:58 AM

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Aston Martin DB5
Triumph Dolomite Sprint
Rover 3500 V8 (P6 Model)
Rover 3500 V8 SD1
Austin Healey 3000
Frog Eyed Sprit
Austin Westminster A95

Cheers
Colin

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27 August 2003, 08:01 AM

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Lancia Stratos.

Gorgeous and a rocket ship to boot.

Jono

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27 August 2003, 08:30 AM

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Ford Capri rs3100
Porsche 911 2.7 RS
Escort RS1800
Mk2 Jag
Alfa Montreal

And that's just for starters...

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27 August 2003, 12:02 PM

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'73 RSR Porky
E Type Jag
Mk1 RS2000 Escort
Shelby Cobra
Lotus Esprit

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27 August 2003, 12:55 PM

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Ferrari Dino 246 spider

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27 August 2003, 02:17 PM

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would have to be the lotus unbeam, what a monster and the nova boys would never know what had hit them as it flies past them ??

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27 August 2003, 04:44 PM

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All this talk about sprints, I have 3 sitting in my garage waiting to get back on the road. 1 has less than 9000 miles from new! non overdrive model, 1 has rebuilt engine not run in with TT cam and 45's. The other bodywork has gone but engine is good and overdrive gearbox waiting to go into the 9000 miles.