[Closed] THE car you covet..

Still want a corrado. Never managed to be in the right position at the right time to buy one.

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I know they're rubbish. Don't care.

cheap, reliable, comfy ones that dont kill kittens.

There's one of those Skylines for sale near me for 50k and it's the only one I've ever seen in the flesh. It's a stunner. Lightyears ahead of what was available from other manufacturers in 1972.

Personally, I could fill a few pages so I'll just post my current crush.
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No real interest in a fast car for the road anymore. I just want something for the track with sticky tyres and flame throwing exhaust.

POW Volante. Preferably this one;
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Or, a DB4GT. Like this one;
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But, really, it would be the awfully raffish, V600 Le Mans.
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It's a one shot deal gentlemen/ladies 😉

CFH If you were pushed to pick one itd be the DB4 no?

If I won the lottery into 7 figures I might have to get a 911 of some sort - a 2WD "basic" one. For some reason there is something that's enduringly appealing about every generation of that car to me and the Carrera 2 or whatever the bottom end one is these days would be enough I think to scratch the itch.

It's a one shot deal gentlemen/ladies

Title says "Cars you covet". Plural. So, I'll have those three, thanks. If it had to be one, it would be the V600. I just love the utter lunacy of it, and the noise. Oh, my Lord above....the noise! A properly coach built work of art, made by men in brown coats but with the power to turn the world off it's axis.

The POW is a lovely statement car, from an age that was full of awful cars.
The DB4GT is the overlooked stunner. Everyone looks at the "Bond" cars, but they're wrong. Of course, they're wrong as Bond drove a Blower, but they're also wrong as that GT is, well.....just look at it!

Oh, and possibly a '56 Bentley Continental DHC by Mulliner Park Ward.

Incidentally some beautiful cars up there (CFH's choices in particular).

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One of them.

My grandad had one as i grew up. Awesome thing, biscuit tins for floor boards 🙂

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Instead.

You should steer clear of rusty Mercedes coupes unless you want to spend money on restoration!

New Mustang looks nice

That datsun. Nice.

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Money no object?

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 GTA

Dunno if covet is the right word, but....

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Oh, and possibly a '56 Bentley Continental DHC by Mulliner Park Ward.

That might be the one that was up for auction at Goodwood at £895k or so. Expensive tastes, CFH! (But I think we knew that).

Singer 911. With a roof rack.

Stoner, stop that filth!

Mrs CFH grew up with one of those. And an UR quattro SWB. There's one of the "normal" ones in the village, and it's lovely. Utterly lovely. The UR are ever more so!
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Julian, there are, I believe, around 15 of them left, and that price sounds about right. A near neighbour had one when we lived in London. Used to use it to drive his dogs to the park for a walk. Class. Pure, undiluted class!

(Hope your old banger's doing well, BTW. And no, I don't mean Mrs A! She'd kill me!)

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Lotus Carlton would be my choice

I'm feeling a trip to Paris coming on.

I am joining the Quattro crew. RR engine and the daft odd dash, so post 1985 I think...a lovely one sits barely used in our old village...
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I co owned a lovely red '67 V8 Mustang Convertible with my Dad for 10 years (in my 20's). I miss it so much.

Another Quattro ur fan here.
I had the original Audi 80 sport, which was a very poor mans version.

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I saw a beautiful pale blue jensen interceptor convertible today while I was out on the bike

My dad taught me from very young that it was the best car, like, evvah.

So that, please

(Edit - funnily enough, my mum always used to tell him those ^ lancias were much nicer)

@CFH Yes, the Merc is doing nicely, thank you. Tickover almost completely sorted out by new plugs so now very useable. Trip to the the Revival went perfectly.

Looking forward to taking her to the continent some time.

MrsA is now surfing for deals on Sabatier...

Telsa Model X. Cars to me are normally just things to get you from A to B, possibly with a bike attached, never really been interested in cars, but I'd love a Tesla.

Original Stratos in full GrP A trim
The new Strtaos in top spec
The new V8 Alfa

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or, from the opposite end of the spectrum:
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Alan Mann Escort Twin-Cam

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I'm probably unique, but on my bedroom wall when young, was a lamborghini countach

I'm probably unique, but on my bedroom wall when young, was a lamborghini countach

Is this allowed?

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Boring but I want a Spec B Legacy estate.

Less boring, I want a garage and a vauxhall firenza and an unlimited amount of time and money to do something stupid to it.

One of these

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Oh behave you crazy guys, there's only one winner here...

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Nothing boring about a Legacy estate. Thinking mans supercar....Look what this maniacs done to his Audi 80/;)

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Had a Cobra replica in my youth, would quite like it back now!

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There's something perversely ugly, yet desirable about a '96 993 911

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Weismann MF Roadster would be on my wishlist

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Post 2 had it cracked. 88mph!!

That'd be my lottery car. And a 70's 911 in green or orange or brown. Perfick

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If I had Jay Leno's money...I'd be collecting cars like, well Jay Leno. But mainly these red ones.

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and maybe one Lambo

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In slightly more real life I'd love an RS6 and and a V8 pickup of some description.

Less boring, I want a garage and a vauxhall firenza and an unlimited amount of time and money to do something stupid to it.

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Like a Baby Bertha replica? Crack on then...

+1 on the ur Quattro - my father had two in the 80s.

Current want is quite plain:

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@jimjam - I believe the chap my sister is seeing is a bit if a fan of the red cars. I'm told one in his collection is the 550 WSR, which is rather rare.

@sharkattack, nah, I want a standard viva nose one not a droop snoot, and sensible lines. I know a rover v8 or smallblock chevy fits in them, which should be especially easy since if I ever do get to do the project, in like 20 years or whenever, any car I get will be made entirely of rust and holes- perfect!

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Not seen anything better that wasn't designed by Gordon Murray.

One shot? Where's the fun in that, I want to shop around for exotica.

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Yes, I know it's a 30 year old Golf but look closer. Yes, I know a Corrado is prettier, better built (debatable), a better handler (they handle very, very well, I know from experience) and some have that charismatic V6, but the q-car appeal of the Limited does it for me.

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It's gorgeous. Seriously, it's pretty. I feel better already having looked at it.

Corrado's do handle very well when set up correctly but not when you give them to your younger brother for a quick shot at a trackday meet, unfortunately he's not mechanically sympathetic nor that skilful when it comes to driving but promised me he would take it easy which he did until he experienced lift off oversteer, he panicked and flipped it a few times then went backwards at high speed into a post.

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The car cost me £3.5k, i spent another £2.5k and countless hours on making it stop better, steer/handle better and go faster…..he walked away without a scratch but had a bit of a sore neck for a few days which i guess says a lot for the build quality.

I also like my Sciroccos, especially when they run twin 40's.

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Currently have a 32yr old golf with an ABT tuned 2.0 ABF 16v engine, needless to say i don't allow him within 100 yards of it, although i am in the process of a full restoration/acid dip on the bare shell at the moment, this is how it looked last year.

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But the car i covet the most (within reasonable attainment possibilities) would have to be this group A Golf, or a genuine berg cup golf.

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A Delorean overtook me the other week on the A47 south of Norwich. Doesn't float my boat, but was the first time I'd seen one actually moving.

As for car to covet, I like to think I'm over all that nonsense now, having spent way too much money on cars over the years, however, Slack Jr. has been told that I will only accept a Lancia Delta HF Integrale.

4th post in IIRC 8)

When I sold my Skyline I came way too close to buying a 996 GT3 RS. Then I started having naughty thoughts over a 360 Challenge Stradale. I was young, and earnt well, yet I ended up buying nothing.

I kick myself to this day, the 360 has appreciated at an astronomical rate. The 996 hasn't done badly either.

These days I quite fancy an RS6 Avant.

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There can be only one...
Red or black?

Well as it's a car I covet it rules these two out as there not cars
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Now as much as I'd like to say a Porsche 356 this would probably win as it's more practical
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or for outlandish supercar reasons

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And my coveted bike wagon would be one of these (however impractical).

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Obviously I lack ambition and imagination. Always fancied a Polo breadvan, along with a Volvo 360GLT. Mind today I did look at a C4 Picasso and thought it looked fit for purpose.

Must say that Unimog above looks fit.

A Delorean overtook me the other week on the A47 south of Norwich. Doesn't float my boat, but was the first time I'd seen one actually moving.

It's little quirks, like the way you have to climb over the handbrake to get in and out.

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Had a couple of VR6 Corrado's in the past, fantastic car. One replaced my Mk1 GTI that had a lot of work done. Miss that car more than any other.

As for a car I covet? I'd love one of these:
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I'm pretty boring these fYs, a few years ago one of those Golf Limiteds would be near the top of the list, or something really silly like an F40 or Carera GT.

But now 'all' I want is an A6 estate with the 3.0tdi bi-turbo engine.

Coveted a mk1 golf gti for years & now I have finally finished restoring this:

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I now covet a mk1 Lotus Cortina but a pipe dream unless I win the lottery 🙁

The fast Audi's nowadays are extremely capable, but actually becuase of that they are a bit boring. Not my experience, but from a couple of people I know who have owned them! (RS6 Avant, RS4 etc).
A bloke I know who used to work for a Ferrari race team and went on to do stuff with Lamborghini, then ran his own garage selling performance cars says one of the best cars he has driven was a Fiat 500 Abarth Essess (sp?) - go figure!

Small, light, powerful is the way to go.

Dream car for me, I always wanted a Diablo in purple. With a white interior, thanks very much. Love Lambo's but don't like the newer ones, not mental enough.... Would have to have an Akropovic exhaust system on it too, loud as possible please.

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In more attainable cars, I am hopefully buying a dream car for me soon. A friend of mine's dad back in school had a Volvo 740 turbo and I got a ride in it. Always wanted one, have waited 25 years but maybe soon!!

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And they can be made to look pretty badass too....

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That ^ is truly lovely. Another Mk1 is on my bucket list..just need to find one and have a double garage I can store it (and the bike) in.

Top stuff Drapoon - it's a beauty, i bet you spent a small fortune at VW Heritage 😀 .

Are you running an ABF or a KR unit? - Did you fit a Quaife diff?, if not then i seriously recommend one.

My uncle in Maine specialises in putting V8 Mustnag engines into Volvo station wagons - he built a Volvo 740 for Paul Newman that could do 0-60 in 4 seconds 😉

All very silly.

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My uncle in Maine specialises in putting V8 Mustnag engines into Volvo station wagons - he built a Volvo 740 for Paul Newman that could do 0-60 in 4 seconds

Yup seen it! I think it was actually a 960....??

Some great choices here, an UR Quattro used to be my dream car when I was 16.

Can I have my old Integra Type-R back? (photo not of mine but very similar)

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Or a Mk1 Elise Type 49

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Oh Mine changes like the weather....But If you have a few hours to kill....

I tend to watch this in the bedroom on a cheeky Saturday morning via the Fire stick.

There are some wonderful and exotic cars on here but it is the tales of the more ordinary one that I enjoy the most.

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and to start you off the humble MR2

I make no apology for banging this drum again on here, I am sure all the above posters will enjoy these small vids...Just start with one and let them roll...

And to answer the Op's question...This week it is a Final Edition Alfa Spider V6.

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My uncle had a bright yellow one which was nuts

Yesterday it was an Integrale, then a 288 GTO. Today it's this...

Alfa Romeo TZ2

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