Best Purist's Car

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utgjon

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713 posts

188 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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Reading the "What shouldn't be on cars" thread made me wonder which car ticks the PH pure-driving boxes?

Nominate absolutely anything you want, of any age...there are no restrictions in this thread! The only thing I ask is that you post a picture of your nomination.

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I'll kick things off with mine, because I found it refreshing to have no traction control/bleeps/cupholders etc.


kambites

69,497 posts

236 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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My choice would be a Caterham, I suppose.

nobodyknows

12,239 posts

184 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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Would have to be a 7 of some description surely? Lots of votes for a (air cooled?) 911 too I would imagine.

k-ink

9,070 posts

194 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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We had a new GTV when they came out. Yes they can be fun but I wouldn't call it purist. Still too heavy and FWD.

utgjon

Original Poster:

713 posts

188 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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k-ink said:
We had a new GTV when they came out. Yes they can be fun but I wouldn't call it purist. Still too heavy and FWD.
agreed, but this is in comparison to a MK4 Golf GTI...with that in mind, i'm sure you'd agree that it ticks a lot more of the purist boxes.

this is just my experience...and it all depends what you class as "purism".

sawman

5,046 posts

245 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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Surely the purist new cars you can get would be some form of caterham, or Trad Morgan. You could probably add any TVR if you allow older cars

pbickerd

883 posts

175 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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Maybe an S1 elise? Or anything else that doesnt come with carpets biggrin

jatinder

1,667 posts

228 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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Integra Type R by polishup, on Flickr
Same as the OP, except it has cup holders...

A very balanced car and great driver involvement without scaring yourself stless.

Also it's very reliable.

k-ink

9,070 posts

194 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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Pure to me equates to the lowest possible weight and least amount of gadgets. So an Atom with no roof, doors or heater would tick that box.

ps

But leaving aside purism. I personally preferred my (mk4) R32 to the GTV in most respects. The low seating of the Alfa and it's looks are good though!

steveobes

631 posts

194 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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noble m12 gto

Cotty

41,308 posts

299 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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k-ink said:
Pure to me equates to the lowest possible weight and least amount of gadgets. So an Atom with no roof, doors or heater would tick that box.
In that vein how about a Ginetta G20

steveobes

631 posts

194 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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MrBrightSi

2,916 posts

185 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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Not even a radio, getting quite rare too.

Mars

9,506 posts

229 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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so called

9,154 posts

224 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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My Tuscan

Rich_W

12,548 posts

227 months

Monday 17th January 2011
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No ifs. No buts.




k-ink

9,070 posts

194 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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I'm not sure the holy grail of purity is a car that came with a factory fitted golf bag. Ok maybe that was a little mean.

TheStoat

1,498 posts

236 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Purist's delight? One of these for the road I would imagine smile



Edited by TheStoat on Tuesday 18th January 01:05

mp3manager

4,254 posts

211 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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The Type R 'race base' models.

A bodyshell, an engine, four wheels and a fking seat!!

An Atom has more equipment then these, so this is as pure as they come.


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robsco

7,874 posts

191 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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A normally aspirated 911? And pretty much all TVRs must be worth a shout, surely.