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Rootes75 · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:11 am Post subject: Wish List - By decade

Just musing about classics and I wondered what our wish lists would be by decade, that is decade they were introduced.

I will have a go for starters.

1920s - Ford Model A Coupe
1930s - Ford V8 Model 68 Saloon
1940s - Austin Devon
1950s - Rover P5
1960s - Ford Cortina Mk1 GT
1970s - Hillman Avenger GT or Tiger
1980s - Vauxhall Astra Mk1 GTE
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badhuis · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands

A fun list!
Can I suggest one extra rule? Affordability. This is a big point which usually is missing from these kind of lists. If affordability is not a rule then the list will be full of Duesenberg, Ferrari etc, a pointless exercise.

The fear is that some will become too expensive or already are. Then the solution one hopes is in a future clash of the market! Or buy one which needs restoring.

And sorry, could not keep it to just one per decade Embarassed

Twenties / Thirties
Any open tourer, minimum 14HP

Fourties
Hudson Commodore (the low 4 door please, with inline eight)
AC 2 Litre (2 door)

Fifities
Chevrolet Corvair (4 door or stationwagon)
Humber Super Snipe (mid fifties)
Riley RMB or RMF
Studebaker hardtop coupe
Sunbeam Alpine (mid fifties)

Sixties
Chrysler New Yorker (1965 only)
Lotus Europa

Seventies
Jaguar XJS (1987 3.6 auto)
Lotus Elite 523
Jensen GT

No Eighties or newer
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Hi
Beware, these two posts demonstrate that at least 2 of us have caught a new/mutated strain of the Car-Owner virus.
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Rootes75 · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:53 pm Post subject:

If I had a huge wallet I think my taste would still be towards everyday cars, I like standard saloons and the more often mundane cars.

Interesting question though bringing affordability into the equation, in putting the list together I went purely for taste rather than price.
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Keith D · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:46 pm Post subject:

I'm going to cheat. I will list a car that I would like, and then a car that I would dream of having, but could never afford.

1920s - Austin Seven Chummy (4.5 litre Bentley with genuine Vanden Plas sports body)

1930s - Ford model Y sedan (Cord 812 Sportsman convertible)

1940s - Holden 48/215 sedan OR 1948 Hillman Minx sedan (Jaguar XK 120 roadster)

1950s - Standard Ten sedan (Alvis TA 21 drophead)

1960s - Holden EH sedan (Chevrolet Corvette Stingray)

1970s - Trabant 601 sedan (Datsun 240Z)

Oh to dream, especially in the current climate.

Keith
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby

Sorry but someone needs to fill in the early years.

1880s Benz Velo. The first large scale production car

1890s Panhard et Levassor

1900s Rolls Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost

1910s Renault Type BY 5 litre Rois des Belges tourer.

mikeC · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:10 pm Post subject:

I don't think I'm bothered about a pre-1900 car, but I agree with Ray that we can start earlier than the 1920s, so:

1900s Baker Electric (money no object, a chain-drive racing monster)
1910s Humberette (money no object, Prince Henry Vauxhall)
1920s any light car with beaded edge tyres, two wheel brakes, and preferably right hand gearchange, maybe Talbot 10/23 or AC Royal (money no object, Bugatti Type 35)
1930s a small sporting art-deco coupe (Singer Sports, Standard Avon etc), money no object, a Talbot 105 Airline or a French fancy coupe like a Delahaye or Talbot.
1940s Lancia Ardea 5-speed (money no object, Jaguar XK120)
1950s I'm happy with my Lancia Appia (money no object, Bristol 403)
1960s Triumph Vitesse (money no object, an Italian coachbuilt special like the Fiat 2300 by Savio by Michelotti)
1970s Triumph Dolomite 1850 (money no object, Maserati Khamsin)
1980s Fiat Panda or Lancia Y10 (money no object, Lancia Gamma coupe)

and like Rick, I think I'll stop there.
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Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire

I don't know enough about the early decades of motoring to make an informed choice so here's mine from 1920 onwards:

1920s - Riley Brooklands
1930s - Talbot 105
1940s - Allard K1
1950s - Jaguar XK120
1960s - Rover P5B Coupe
1970s - Escort Twin Cam
1980s - Audi Sport Quattro
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Da Tow'd · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:47 am Post subject:

OK I'll play
1920- Ford Model A roadster -OK I have one just need to finish it
1930- Cord
1940 Thames e83w- I have one just another one to get finished
1950 Studebaker Champion
1960 Sunbeam Tiger
1970 Porsche 914-6
1980 VW Vanagon Syncro
1990 Volvo 245
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lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans

So much choice, so varied in price. some of my favourites of those eras I have no idea of the value, but here goes.

1920s Well the Model A rules, so yes

1930s Alvis Crested Eagle (but I really, really, really want an Invicta Low Chassis please)

1940s Hudson Traveller Coupé (My Dad took one in payment of a debt and I loved it)

1950s Jaguar Mk 1 3.4 I owned one and bitterly regret selling it.

1960s Fiat 124 coupé. Such delicate lines, and I have always wanted one, but I am stuck with my E-type for now.

1970s Peugeot 504 Estate. Indestructible.

1980s VW Jetta GLi. The perfect family Q car. Gti engine, four doors, and a ginormous boot.

Of course, tomorrow I'll change the lot (but not the Invicta) after a good sleep Wink

Rootes75 · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:50 am Post subject:

Great minds think alike they say...

A lot of us going for the Ford Model A.
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Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire

Great choices here, some of which prompt me to change one or two of mine but I'll stick with those I've picked as my 'forever list' - for now...
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Minxy · Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 272 Location: West Northants

1920 - Humber 15
1930 - Riley nine Monaco
1940 - Talbot 10
1950 - Happy with my Minx to honest
1960 - Humber sceptre or 1600E
1970 - 1300 Princess Vanden Plas or Daf 33,44,55,66
1980 - 1980/81 Audi Quattro homologation model
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