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Title: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 November 2019, 18:25:39
..., well according to The Telegraph anyway.  :y

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/guides/100-best-cars

No Omega....  :(
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: amba on 16 November 2019, 18:30:30
No mention of the Vauxhall Omega then...see MK2 Cavalier got a mention though
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 November 2019, 18:32:05
I'm guessing the mighty Signum is in the top ten. :)
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 November 2019, 18:34:38
I'm guessing the mighty Signum is in the top ten. :)

 ;D
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Viral_Jim on 16 November 2019, 18:37:57
Hitler's finest at number 7  ::)
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 16 November 2019, 18:40:17
Number 11 is a respectible placing 8)
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 November 2019, 18:45:32
Number 11 is a respectible placing 8)

I'd be happy if some kind benevolent soul gifted me number 17. :)
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Viral_Jim on 16 November 2019, 18:49:30
18 wouldn't be the worst Christmas gift either.
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: dave the builder on 16 November 2019, 18:53:46
from the list
Reliant Scimitar ,
cav SRi 130 ,
vx220 (lotus elese)
original mini 1275 GT
the rest I'd scrap or sell

Carlton/omega A  was European car of the year 1987
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 November 2019, 18:56:53
41% are British.  :y

There's a glaring omission though...  :-\  ::)
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 November 2019, 18:57:06
from the list
Reliant Scimitar ,
cav SRi 130 ,
vx220 (lotus elese)
original mini 1275 GT
the rest I'd scrap or sell

Carlton/omega A  was European car of the year 1987

Surely you mean the original Mini Cooper S. The 1275 GT was a detuned minger. :)
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Rangie on 16 November 2019, 19:08:42
Some really iconic cars there, glad to see I've owned several listed, good to see the old Mercedes amongst them..😎
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: dave the builder on 16 November 2019, 19:12:48
from the list
Reliant Scimitar ,
cav SRi 130 ,
vx220 (lotus elese)
original mini 1275 GT
the rest I'd scrap or sell

Carlton/omega A  was European car of the year 1987

Surely you mean the original Mini Cooper S. The 1275 GT was a detuned minger. :)
mine wasn't ,had it on 2 wheels many times ,helped having a friend who "worked" for BL for parts  ;D
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Varche on 16 November 2019, 19:44:19
Just as well you never had the Cooper S then!
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 16 November 2019, 19:50:05
Whoever compiled that list obviously knows very little about cars !
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: BazaJT on 16 November 2019, 19:57:07
Depends I suppose on what criteria is used to decide what is "Best",however as it won't let me see the list I can't say which-if any-I agree with.
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: dave the builder on 16 November 2019, 20:04:19
Just as well you never had the Cooper S then!
i'm still alive  :)
had a triumph dolly sprint 16valve after the 1275 GT mini
I'm still alive  :o
insurance was crippling and it rotted apart/failed MOT before I had chance to kill myself   ;D
then I moved on to rusty vauxhalls  ::)
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 16 November 2019, 20:10:30
Depends I suppose on what criteria is used to decide what is "Best",however as it won't let me see the list I can't say which-if any-I agree with.
Whoever compiled that list obviously knows very little about cars !
To be fair, it's a list of 100 most culturally significant cars, not the 'best'... ;)

The 2CV is a notable absence, also has a very European take as things like the El Camino, Chevy Bel Air, Holden Ute and Ford V8 flat head...
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 November 2019, 20:14:57
There's a 2CV!  :y

No 16.   8)
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Andy B on 16 November 2019, 21:34:30
There's a Jensen Interceptor but no FF .....  ???
They showed a DS but a later 21/23 and not the early 19 which was far 'prettier'
Title: Re: 100 Best Cars Ever Made...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 16 November 2019, 21:37:46
There's a 2CV!  :y

No 16.   8)
That's alright then ;)

Note to self: skim read properly  ::)