80's "classics"

[Mon Ami Mate]

I'm busy shopping around for one (or maybe more than one) of the cars that I used to lust after when I was a teenager in the 80's. I don't want to spend more than 6K on each car and my list currently consists of Porsche 944 s2, Lotus Excel, Alfa GTV6 (had one of these before - fantastic car until it imploded in a cloud of rust) and Alfa 75 3.0l.

There isn't any logic to this, they are just cars I've wanted for some time. I'm reasoning that if I don't get one now, chances are I never will be able to, because they won't exist any more.

Views on what to go for/what to avoid very gratefully received.

[sjm]

Go for the Lotus. Too many old 944s about, and very few of the Alfas will have survived in good enough condition to be worth considering. Lotus is rare, fast and should be pretty reliable. Also galvanised chassis and plastic body means they last pretty well.

sjm

[danny hoffman]

You could get a decent V8 wedge for that money.......

[steve-p]

Audi Quattro Turbo (pref 20V), Maserati Biturbo.

[sjc]

Lotus Sunbeam?

[AJLintern]

944 S2 - good choice



>> Edited by AJLintern on Thursday 5th September 21:04

[dennisthemenace]

quote:
Lotus Sunbeam?

That was 70's wasnt it ??
what about an old 3 door sierra cosworth

[dan]

Here's a few to be going on with....

Sierra 3Dr Cosworth (if you can find one that hasn't been bugg3red about with)
Audi Ur Quattro
Alfa GTV6 (as you say great car with character)
BMW M5 (mk1)
BMW M3 (you may get an early one)
Audi S2
Renault Alpine (though I'm not sure what they are worth now)
TVR S1

What about Porshe 928 - they can be had for about 6k now.

[mhibbins]

quote:Audi Ur Quattro

What does the 'Ur' stand for?

Thanks,

Mark

[yertis]

" Ur" - pronouned "oo-er" and not "U-R" is the german prefix meaning "original".

>> Edited by yertis on Friday 6th September 09:48

[yertis]

and continuing the quattro theme go for an "MB" series car - best combination of reliability and performance/handling. 20 valves are reliable, and slightly faster too, but parts cost silly money.