Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

Rick · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject: Modern car section?

A bit off-topic I know, but is there sufficient inclination to discuss more recent cars and current motoring matters here, in their own (small) corner of the forum?

Maybe broaden this category (General Motoring & Other Collectables) to encompass modern motor matters, or add in a new category entirely?

RJ
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1757 Location: South Cheshire

I don't see why not, we could discuss Sunbeam Lotus's and other moderns Very Happy

I spent over an hour changing a headlamp bulb on a 3 year old Clio on Sunday, so a modern section may have been some help!

Dave

riley541 · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 835 Location: Derbyshire

No thank you. Other well established forums exist for that, please don't diversify any further than has already happened.

MVPeters · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 378 Location: Northern MA, USA

& it's a "not really" vote from me, too.

The Simply Classics show said "as long as it was produced in 1986 or earlier. "

1986? I've only owned 3 cars newer than that!

What do you think are the current definitions of Veteran, Vintage & Classic? & PVT? & what else? or have we had this discussion before?
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roverdriver · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:59 am Post subject:

I have difficulty taking an interest in anything built after about 1970, unless it has some clever or innovative special engineering features. In my view post 1970 is 'modern'.
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Rick · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:00 am Post subject:

Thanks for the feedback so far Smile

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bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1250 Location: Malta

I'd say the cut off is 1980, when black or plastic bumpers started to be the norm on cars!!
For me those are modern cars though even some 70's cars might get in that category, to name a couple I'd say the golf and the renault 5 for example.

dclf1947 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:06 pm Post subject:

The forum is Old Classic Car which says it all. The only issue I have is that the cut off should be in years, say 25 or 30 years old rather than a date. This will allow newer cars to be accepted automatically.
I can never come to terms with the phrase "modern classic".

Dave
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stuchamp · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 512 Location: Iowa, USA

I'm with the "leave as is" group.
If someone needs info or help with a newer vehicle they could just add an "OT" (off topic) to their subject heading in this section.

Rick · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:10 pm Post subject:

Think I'm getting the vibe on this one Laughing

RJ
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RUSTON · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 122 Location: Matlock.

Folk say to me "Your old 1991 Volvo 940 is a classic car now", no it isn't as far as I'm concerned, it is my newest car and an everyday workhorse! Same as when I go to vintage shows and see Foden trucks there newer than I was driving for a living only a few years ago, really gets my back up. Confused

My vote is leave things as they are. Wink

Pete.
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Bengt Axel · Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 139 Location: Cheshire

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 887

Too many forums creates a 'city', not a 'community'.

Rick · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject:

Ok thanks all, I'll file that suggestion under "B" (for bin), I was in two minds initially but this has helped clear things in the fog between my ears Smile

RJ
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Richard H · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:39 am Post subject:

NO!

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