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Title: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: SMD on 13 May 2019, 19:33:17
I hope its not a money pit!
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: STEMO on 13 May 2019, 19:40:14
I hope its not a money pit!
There are no future classics, just rusty old cars that didn't sell very well in the first place.
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: SMD on 13 May 2019, 19:42:55
I see for escorts on autotrader for £74k so dont be so pessimistic  ;D
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: STEMO on 13 May 2019, 19:44:32
I see for escorts on autotrader for £74k so dont be so pessimistic  ;D
Their not future classics though, are they?
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: STEMO on 13 May 2019, 19:48:17
You'll tell before we ask.  ;D
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: SMD on 13 May 2019, 19:58:29
All I will say is its "fully loaded and top of the range"   ;D
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 May 2019, 20:16:02
All I will say is its "fully loaded and top of the range"   ;D

Trabant...... :y
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 13 May 2019, 21:05:09
Vauxhall Omega Elite.  :)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 May 2019, 21:07:47
Vauxhall Omega Elite.  :)
Nah, it'll be a 2.6 CD... Because everyone knows that they're 'fully loaded top of the range'  :D
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: SMD on 13 May 2019, 22:00:04
Vauxhall Omega Elite.  :)

Give this man a medal  :y  I bought the mighty 3.2 8) 

Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: STEMO on 13 May 2019, 22:10:13
Vauxhall Omega Elite.  :)

Give this man a medal  :y  I bought the mighty 3.2 8)
I thought you said you'd bought a future classic  :-\
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: dave the builder on 13 May 2019, 22:11:19
Congratulations on your purchase  :)
time to start rust proofing or your "future classic!" will not last until the "future"  ;)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Nick W on 13 May 2019, 23:30:52
Congratulations on your purchase  :)
time to start rust proofing or your "future classic!" will not last until the "future"  ;)


A good 10 years too late for that.
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 14 May 2019, 10:41:21
Vauxhall Omega Elite.  :)

Give this man a medal  :y  I bought the mighty 3.2 8)


Great choice!! :y :y

Just now get ready to spend BIG to keep it's 'future classic' a reality! :D :D ;)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 May 2019, 10:53:15
I was tempted to say Signum 2.8T. ::)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: STEMO on 14 May 2019, 10:53:45
I was tempted to say Signum 2.8T. ::)
Wash your mouth out  ;D
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 May 2019, 10:58:32
The mighty 2.8T Signum is extremely rare......

Less than fifty left, at a guess. :)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 May 2019, 11:05:34
I was tempted to say Signum 2.8T. ::)


According to 'How many left'......just one 2.8T Elite remains. So my car is unique and very valuable. :y

Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: TheBoy on 14 May 2019, 17:21:14
I was tempted to say Signum 2.8T. ::)


According to 'How many left'......just one 2.8T Elite remains. So my car is unique and very valuable. :y
Yeah, but that stupid site says my Jag is unique...
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Phil on 15 May 2019, 15:05:50



According to 'How many left'......just one 2.8T Elite remains. So my car is unique and very valuable. :y

Erm...

My Signum is a 2.8T Elite, so mine must be unique as well?  :o ;D


Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 May 2019, 15:27:51



According to 'How many left'......just one 2.8T Elite remains. So my car is unique and very valuable. :y

Erm...

My Signum is a 2.8T Elite, so mine must be unique as well?  :o ;D

So they are both unique then. ;D

As a matching pair they must be worth even more. :) 
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: BazaJT on 15 May 2019, 20:44:05
Yes as a matching pair they'd be worth 50p of nearly anyones money,instead of being worth 20p each singly :D ;D
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 15 May 2019, 20:48:30
Yes as a matching pair they'd be worth 50p of nearly anyones money,instead of being worth 20p each singly :D ;D

Yes, I've always said a matching pair is essential ;D ;D ;)

I'm getting that one in before Lord Opti does ::) :D ;)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: SMD on 15 May 2019, 22:02:12
Vauxhall Omega Elite.  :)

Give this man a medal  :y  I bought the mighty 3.2 8)
I thought you said you'd bought a future classic  :-\

Mike Brewer will buy one in 10 years time and flog it for £15k  :P
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: dave the builder on 15 May 2019, 22:10:34
in 10 years time the Omega will be like carltons
not many about , but still not worth much money
the crappy fraud sierra in the father in laws garage on the other hand  :-X
he won't get shot now i rebuilt the engine  ::)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: STEMO on 15 May 2019, 22:14:34
Vauxhall Omega Elite.  :)

Give this man a medal  :y  I bought the mighty 3.2 8)
I thought you said you'd bought a future classic  :-\

Mike Brewer will buy one in 10 years time and flog it for £15k  :P
MikeBrewer will go bang well before 10 years from now. He's a right porker.
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 15 May 2019, 22:27:27
Wheeler dealers have never had a Vauxhall on the show for some reason.
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: dave the builder on 16 May 2019, 07:31:57
Wheeler dealers have never had a Vauxhall on the show for some reason.
they steer clear of any car with rust

er ....
IIRC Edd china does not like the brand , though since his departure they did an Opel
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Phil on 16 May 2019, 07:43:57
Wheeler dealers have never had a Vauxhall on the show for some reason.

Its nothing to do with like and don't like, its purely down to the fact Vauxhall have never made a truly iconic car.

Ask the general public and they will go through all number of Cosworth/ Lotus/ XR/ RS branded Fords, Mini's, Italian sports cars, Japanese turbo'd saloons even Swedish estates before very very few will mention the Lotus Carlton or Big Bertha, the only two half stand out cars, neither of which can be bought for sensible money and change hands with any regularity.

Even the VX220 turbo, a fantastic car, never had a Vauxhall written anywhere on it

I bet there's more people that have never even heard of a Cavalier turbo than have

Hence why make a program about a car no one gives a toss about either in Europe or the USA where the programs are made
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 16 May 2019, 08:49:39
They have done plenty of cars which weren't iconic, but a bit sporty or interesting. quite a few of the cars they did could have been substituted for the equivalent Vauxhall, so they obviously had something against them.
Golf GTi or Pug 205 GTi  could have been replaced by Astra GTE for example.
Also depends on your definition of iconic. It could be argued that Droopsnoot Firenza, Chevette HS, maybe even Mk3 Cavalier SRi, and certainly Lotus Carlton were iconic.
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 May 2019, 09:01:45
I don't think they ever did the iconic Morris Marina Coupe 1800TC either.  :-\
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: henryd on 16 May 2019, 10:07:49
They have done plenty of cars which weren't iconic, but a bit sporty or interesting. quite a few of the cars they did could have been substituted for the equivalent Vauxhall, so they obviously had something against them.
Golf GTi or Pug 205 GTi  could have been replaced by Astra GTE for example.
Also depends on your definition of iconic. It could be argued that Droopsnoot Firenza, Chevette HS, maybe even Mk3 Cavalier SRi, and certainly Lotus Carlton were iconic.

Certainly those two and probably the Lotus Carlton too :y
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 16 May 2019, 10:33:18
They have done plenty of cars which weren't iconic, but a bit sporty or interesting. quite a few of the cars they did could have been substituted for the equivalent Vauxhall, so they obviously had something against them.
Golf GTi or Pug 205 GTi  could have been replaced by Astra GTE for example.
Also depends on your definition of iconic. It could be argued that Droopsnoot Firenza, Chevette HS, maybe even Mk3 Cavalier SRi, and certainly Lotus Carlton were iconic.

Now you are talking :y :y :y

I really wanted one of those when I had 2 ltr Carltons as company cars, but the company would never even let  me go to a 3ltr version! :'( :'(   had to wait until I was blessed with a 3ltr Senator 8) 8) :D ;)

Now that car, I believe is iconic, and although based on the Carlton it was/is a special, fantastic car :-* :-*

For a short time I also had a Cavalier 1,8 SRi in gold, which was fantastic, and iconic, but I gave that up for the Carlton's when I feared for my licence after a few 130 mph runs on the M5! :D ;)

Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 May 2019, 10:48:30
Yes as a matching pair they'd be worth 50p of nearly anyones money,instead of being worth 20p each singly :D ;D

Yes, I've always said a matching pair is essential ;D ;D ;)

I'm getting that one in before Lord Opti does ::) :D ;)


Speaking of classic cars, Lizzie.

I can imagine you with a nice pair of Bristols. ::) :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 16 May 2019, 12:57:13
Yes as a matching pair they'd be worth 50p of nearly anyones money,instead of being worth 20p each singly :D ;D

Yes, I've always said a matching pair is essential ;D ;D ;)

I'm getting that one in before Lord Opti does ::) :D ;)


Speaking of classic cars, Lizzie.

I can imagine you with a nice pair of Bristols. ::) :-* :-* :-*

  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  I knew you would bring up that one Opti! :-* :-* ;D ;D :y

In fact I lived near Bristol for some time and did see some great examples of those cars, but somehow never thought I wanted one of those. :D ;)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 May 2019, 13:46:34
Yes as a matching pair they'd be worth 50p of nearly anyones money,instead of being worth 20p each singly :D ;D

Yes, I've always said a matching pair is essential ;D ;D ;)

I'm getting that one in before Lord Opti does ::) :D ;)


Speaking of classic cars, Lizzie.

I can imagine you with a nice pair of Bristols. ::) :-* :-* :-*

  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  I knew you would bring up that one Opti! :-* :-* ;D ;D :y

In fact I lived near Bristol for some time and did see some great examples of those cars, but somehow never thought I wanted one of those. :D ;)

The old ones are always the best Lizzie.......be they jokes, or Bristols......or jokes about Bristols. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 16 May 2019, 17:34:36
I have just remembered that there was a Bristol car in our road near Bristol and it's reg. number was 100MPH

Just done a vehicle check and it is still around:  In blue, a 5.9 ltr built in 1981, so when we saw it is was not anold car 8) 8) :y
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 May 2019, 18:14:20
I have just remembered that there was a Bristol car in our road near Bristol and it's reg. number was 100MPH

Just done a vehicle check and it is still around:  In blue, a 5.9 ltr built in 1981, so when we saw it is was not anold car 8) 8) :y

I think they used a big Chrysler V8. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Nick W on 16 May 2019, 18:36:51
I have just remembered that there was a Bristol car in our road near Bristol and it's reg. number was 100MPH

Just done a vehicle check and it is still around:  In blue, a 5.9 ltr built in 1981, so when we saw it is was not anold car 8) 8) :y

I think they used a big Chrysler V8. :-* :-* :-*


5.9 is the small Chrysler V8, a 360ci. Earlier cars used big blocks. I'd love a Bristol but, like Interceptors, have missed the affordable ones
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Phil on 16 May 2019, 18:44:36
They have done plenty of cars which weren't iconic, but a bit sporty or interesting. quite a few of the cars they did could have been substituted for the equivalent Vauxhall, so they obviously had something against them.
Golf GTi or Pug 205 GTi  could have been replaced by Astra GTE for example.
Also depends on your definition of iconic. It could be argued that Droopsnoot Firenza, Chevette HS, maybe even Mk3 Cavalier SRi, and certainly Lotus Carlton were iconic.

But that's the point, ask any car forum, outside of a Vauxhall one, to name an 80s hot hatch and the list will be populated by the Golf GTi, Pug 205 GTi, XR3i, RS Turbo, R5 GT Turbo and i would bet an MG Maestro/ Metro gets mentioned before many come up with the Astra

Name one from the 70's and it'll be the Lotus Cortina, Sunbeam Lotus, BMW 2002ti, Escort Mexico/ RS2000, Capri, Dolomite, P1800, or an American muscle car, most wont even think about a Vauxhall, apart from the odd rally fan who might mention the Opel Manta which isn't even a Vauxhall

Apart from a couple of years in the BTCC, one year when they were the only manufacturer, where is the motorsport heritage? How many Vauxhall F1 cars have their been? infact how many F1 teams have used a Vauxhall engine? How many times have Vauxhall won Le Mans. The last winning Rally car was an Opel badged machine

They have done an Opel, so it kind of tallies with what side of the branding brings the interest


There is no conspiracy or hatred, its purely the fact that a Vauxhall of any variety has very very little interest to the general public. Outside of the UK Vauxhall doesn't exist, every other make they have shown is pretty much a global brand and as its a global show, what are you going to do? Market forces etc etc
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 16 May 2019, 19:36:59
No one seems to have mentioned the famous Audi Quattro. A 1980's classic if ever there was one :o :o :D ;)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: VXL V6 on 16 May 2019, 19:42:57
Manta 400  :y 8)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: STEMO on 16 May 2019, 20:10:49
Jag Mk2, proper car.
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 16 May 2019, 20:13:45
No one seems to have mentioned the famous Audi Quattro. A 1980's classic if ever there was one :o :o :D ;)
They did one of those ::) Grey metallic one iirc 8)
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 May 2019, 10:43:21
Jag Mk2, proper car.

Rumour has it you and a couple of scally mates robbed a bank in one of these.

That is what they were designed for. :y
Title: Re: I've bagged myself a future classic!
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 17 May 2019, 10:44:35
Jag Mk2, proper car.

Rumour has it you and a couple of scally mates robbed a bank in one of these.

That is what they were designed for. :y
JLR has to pay the bills somehow :D