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Rick
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ukdave2002
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I have allways fancied a Sunbeam Lotus, prices have rocketed in recent years, I'd also like a MK1 Astra GTE, almost bought a used one around 1988 but then got a job with a company car which came with a Mk2 GTE......
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011
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Location: Wem, Shropshire
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| I wouldn't mind a Peugeot 309 GTI Goodwood. |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Hot hatches - "modern/retro classics"? |
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| Rick wrote: | | but whether I could put up with flimsy plasticky interiors, and other such delights, for very long I'm not sure. |
Exactly my thoughts in general for 70s / 80s / 90s cars. Plus plastic brackets for holding trim and other parts that will break and cannot be found anymore.
I rather like my BX but am glad I do not have to take it apart / restore it.
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mikeC
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Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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I, too, fancy a Lotus Sunbeam, but am put off by the price they are fetching, and the 205GTi is now not far behind them!
I think I would try and hunt out an early Autobianchi A112 Abarth (claimed to be the very first hot hatch) just to be different 
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011
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| I do look at some of these things - might be nice to get a Mk1 Astra for example, just to stay in the GM stable. But then I remember how I hardly drive the cars I've got, for various reasons, and drop the idea. Besides, once my current project is done (or at least close enough to done to get it MOT'd), I've got a mid-80s Audi coupe quattro to get back on the road. |
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008
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Location: South East Wales
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| BigJohn wrote: | | I wouldn't mind a Peugeot 309 GTI Goodwood. |
I'll second that. I had a 309 gti that was truly amazing! |
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| ukdave2002 wrote: | I have allways fancied a Sunbeam Lotus, prices have rocketed in recent years, I'd also like a MK1 Astra GTE, almost bought a used one around 1988 but then got a job with a company car which came with a Mk2 GTE......
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I know of a rally prepared sunbeam lotus stored in a leafy Shropshire garage!
It has been used in anger but not for many years
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| kevin2306 wrote: | | ukdave2002 wrote: | I have allways fancied a Sunbeam Lotus, prices have rocketed in recent years, I'd also like a MK1 Astra GTE, almost bought a used one around 1988 but then got a job with a company car which came with a Mk2 GTE......
Dave |
I know of a rally prepared sunbeam lotus stored in a leafy Shropshire garage!
It has been used in anger but not for many years
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If the price is right !! I'd restore to a road car ...
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014
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Location: Derby
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| emmerson wrote: | | BigJohn wrote: | | I wouldn't mind a Peugeot 309 GTI Goodwood. |
I'll second that. I had a 309 gti that was truly amazing! |
Me Too! but my 309 GTi wasn't the Goodwood but it still went well and probably the most stable car ever. Absolutely no body roll! |
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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| I had a new Citroen GS1220 that was amazingly good and later a BX19GTI that also outclassed all the others IMO. It flew! |
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