I think I seem to be wanting the cars I liked when I was younger.

I would also want them to be reliable and built properly, so I could be shot out with the British Leyland stuff !

I'd love a Rover SD1 rebuilt with modern mechanicals and electrics etc.

I really wished they'd built them better, as I recon it was well ahead of its time in 1975. The Maxi was the same in 1969 - front wheel drive hatchback with fold down rear seats..... Don't really fancy one of those though.....

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Wot's wrong with a BL Land Crab? Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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Ahh!! The wonderful Renault 16! My dad owned two of these in the 70's. Always wanted one ever since.

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^ That s was our family car for years it had the comfiest leather interior I had ever seen! Spent many hours sitting in the back on long journey's to the coast. Broke down a few times though.....

Remember back in 1970 my Mum buying a red Simca 1501 which she loved until my older sister wrapped it round a fence post 3 days after passing her test Can't say I've ever had a desire to get one ...horrible car  The forums premier drug dealer and human trafficking consultant


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I don't dislike the Maxi as such, my aunty and uncle had a few whilst I was growing up and it was the first new car they bought in 1980. It's just not one I can get excited about.

I thought the land crab was the Austin 1800 which was a bit wider ? And would not fit down the purpose built tunnel between the Bodyshop and the spray shop at the factory, so bare metal bodies were wheeled outside in all weathers..... Start the rusting process early !

Edit - I know it's a bit off topic but just done a quick search, land crab development- can't believe the development concepts...wow

http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/bmc-c...t-history/

Some of my car urges could prob be fixed if I became a car dealer for a bit, as I wonder if I just want to drive some rather than own.....

Mmmmm a mk4 Cortina 2.3S would be nice.... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Ok, I'll admit that the true landcrab is the larger 1800. That read is a real eye opener, started off life as an over sized Mini, then decided to be an A40, before getting mixed up with the styling cues of the Austin Cambridge, to eventually become the 1800. No wonder it had issues, talk about mixed up!
The thing that really tickled me, was the picture of the Rally Special, talk about delusions of grandeur, what on earth were BL on, cos I want some!!!  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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OK FINAL DECISION this really is the finest loveliest car in the world, if I had a spare £600k I would buy it...

Maserati Spyder GT: (today )

That would be a difficult decision to make especially if this was in the mix too

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Both are staggeringly beautiful but for me the Maserati just takes it!

I see you your Italian try-hards, so I raise you my nomination to the definitive world's most beautiful car....



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^ Well done, Bellini. OUI, but in black and very highly polished.

Also pleased to see the Rover SD1/800 mentioned. Absolutely beautiful car, especially the 5-door version. Agreed, finding one rebuilt to acceptable/useable standards could be a challenge.

^^ And we have a winner
Come on every one hankers after a DS  2008 MY Supercharged
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You've obviously never worked on one, they ain't like any other make

Have you ever seen a car like this?



Citroen ain't like anything else! :rolllaugh:

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Bellini wrote:

I see you your Italian try-hards, so I raise you my nomination to the definitive world's most beautiful car....

There's a place just down the road from me who restore these. A couple of nice examples outside.

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