Lets see a picture of your classic(s) [Vol. 2]

[Rob Dicky]

Like the Herald convertible had a Spitfire that colour (sienna brown) but with tan upholstery in 1972.
A very 70s colour.

[Output Flange]

I quite like the brown. Here’s the controversial bit, though:

[Doofus]

Output Flange said:

I quite like the brown. Here’s the controversial bit, though:

Mk1 Vitesse bonnet on a Herald?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Doofus said:

Output Flange said:

I quite like the brown. Here’s the controversial bit, though:

Mk1 Vitesse bonnet on a Herald?

Or is it those awful chromed mirrors on the tow car?

[Mikebentley]

This was my few a couple of years ago.
1955 XK140 FHC
1961 GMC Apache V8
1967 Vitesse MK1 2 litre

[finlo]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Doofus said:

Output Flange said:

I quite like the brown. Here’s the controversial bit, though:

Mk1 Vitesse bonnet on a Herald?

Or is it those awful chromed mirrors on the tow car?

Baby poo coloured soft top?

[Garry McDonald]

Just finished 2 year resto.

[Escort3500]

Mikebentley said:

This was my few a couple of years ago.
1955 XK140 FHC
1961 GMC Apache V8
1967 Vitesse MK1 2 litre

Fabulous eclectic collection Sir!

[RATATTAK]

Out for lunch today with a few other TRs

[PomBstard]

Out in the rain today…

[JA51ON W]

Out today at a local Porsche meet

[JA51ON W]

This morning at Wilton house

[P5BNij]

One of my neighbours refers to my Maserati Biturbo 430 as 'an Italian BMW', my Mrs calls it 'the Mazda'...





Next door's large metal garage contains five cars, two of which are projects with the bodyshells stored on their sides

[RATATTAK]

P5BNij said:

.................... my Mrs calls it 'the Mazda'...

Time for a PX methinks

[P5BNij]

RATATTAK said:

P5BNij said:

.................... my Mrs calls it 'the Mazda'...

Time for a PX methinks

You’re trying to get me into trouble aren’t you?

[shih tzu faced]

P5BNij said:

Still a great looking car, the proportions are just right. These early Biturbos are really having their moment just now I think, and looking better all the time. Lovely interiors as well, there’s nothing else quite like them

[Swampy1982]

Garry McDonald said:

Just finished 2 year resto.

Wow... just wow...

[Dr Interceptor]

My '66... as it was a week ago on its ridiculous 18" wheels



...and now on some more sensible 15" wheels with big bouncy 215/60 and 235/60 rubber...

[Escort3500]

Lovely. Definitely looks better on 16” rims, though I’d lower it a tad if it were mine

[P5BNij]

shih tzu faced said:

P5BNij said:

Still a great looking car, the proportions are just right. These early Biturbos are really having their moment just now I think, and looking better all the time. Lovely interiors as well, there’s nothing else quite like them

Interest is certainly on the rise, but for some they're still very 'marmite' cars, it's probably as much to do with their reputation for unreliability as anything else. I like the two door Biturbos too (I missed out on a decent one last year) but the four doors are very nicely proportioned, they're boxey but the softer edges of Gandini's restyling works really well and is quite subtle, particularly around the A and C pillars. I got very lucky with mine as it has history from day one and the interior is in very good condition.

Here's an odd thing which I can't quite put my finger on - I love this era of boxey Maseratis but the similar shaped Alfas of the same period don't do it for me, despite being a big Alfa fan.

Edited by P5BNij on Tuesday 24th May 11:48