jtbo wrote:Why it is that Lagonda, Biturbo or DeLorean are always missing from these topics? I mean they are so out of line that they should get cool status, whatever that is?

I would have included the DeLoren DMC 12, but the sad fact is it's a sh!t car!

Doc Brown's was something the production version never could be.

There were slight problems with electrics and cooling with DMC 12, well ok, I think movie version had sticker limiting running time for 2 minutes, so they were not very good, however story behind cars really makes it a legend alone, yet usage in iconic movies.

Interesting cars does not necessarily need to be good though, I'm sure nobody says that VW bus first versions are good in much else ways than being iconic vehicles, they are not roomy, they are slow, drink a lot etc.

I would cut ov my right arm still for a vw bus, wanted one since i can remember

but if money was really no object and i didnt care about a world oil crisis i would like to nominate the coupe de ville as the coolest car ever, all those lights and fins its insane!, and way too large!. sure it might be a shit car but that's not real reason why you buy one, you're buying into a vehicle that promote's individual personality and ELVIS had many so it's guaranteed to be cool by definition!.


but a car's really what you make it to be,....a machine.
respect has to go to those unpretentious movie / tv / footballers/ rock star's that still drive the cars they had before they became famous, and resist getting a big head / ego and buy a mclaren F1 to promptly wrap around nearest tree.
there are some....i'm sure......although i cant think of any ATM
so in no particular order

1. coupe de ville
2. mark 1 ford transit van
3. old jap tin (with correct no of doors)

Really long time ago, I remember when 'had' to move few cars from bit wealthier friends collection to other storage, distance was less than 2 miles, but 20 litres of petrol was not enough for '59 caddy for that trip

Incredible machine, especially for it's age.

jtbo wrote:Why it is that Lagonda, Biturbo or DeLorean are always missing from these topics? I mean they are so out of line that they should get cool status, whatever that is?

The first two are awesomely pimp! But the DeLorean is horrific, if only because it sounds like a 760 (which granted I like... but with looks like that thing has it's not on!) and it's slow as heck. 18's I think they were running when we were at the pod

Chris_C wrote: The first two are awesomely pimp! But the DeLorean is horrific, if only because it sounds like a 760 (which granted I like... but with looks like that thing has it's not on!) and it's slow as heck. 18's I think they were running when we were at the pod

I think it DeLorean is very beautiful car, but then again, so I think from 3 door 300 series car too, so maybe my opinion does not count

I agree it's beautiful, but should either have a high revving V12 or a lazy V8, either way I think would work for it as a sports car or a cruiser.

Just not a B280

Fail.

It had a US spec B28F with 133hp. A B280E with 170 bhp might have actually made it move.......

V6 Man wrote:A B280E with 170 bhp might have actually made it move.......

Let's be honest...no...it wouldn't. A turbocharged one might have been a step in the right direction...

cheers

James

Can't understand why one of the best cars was forgotten, even the Bond drove it:


Yeah, probably both, but Esprit turbo was one great car from that era, not too powerful, but great handling I'm heard, also I think it still looks like it would be new model, far ahead of time and it is proper British sports car, not much space inside, not very practical but has that fun element in it which rules over any minor issues thing might have.

Hi all.
One
Firenza Droop snoop. They look fantastic
Two.
280 Brooklands Capri. For sheir looks.
Tree.
Err the Delorean. Just cause it was built in my home town.
Cheers Mark.

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Haha I agree with that