Cars with 'character' - Page 5

zedhed · 31st December 2018, 20:05

Well if i ever won the lottery,i would have a collection of old school cars,i wouldent even think about a newer one.first in my line up of motors i think would be the lotus carlton.👍

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COLVERT · 31st December 2018, 20:30

I had one of these in the early seventies.

Had character then and many, many years later still has.

It was a time when most of the cars on the road were much slower.

3.800 cc------Straight 6--------268 bhp.-----not too heavy either.

MissMoppet · 1st January 2019, 16:17

Well for me you can't beat a wood fire, Doom Bar on draught or possibly Tribute + a cheery buxom barmaid.

COLVERT · 1st January 2019, 17:29

Had one of these too quite a while back now.

Was very nippy for its year and had a really nice exhaust note.

COLVERT · 1st January 2019, 17:36

The very first car I ever owned. It was born in 1937.---

It ran on 12 volts.

It had 4 wheel independent suspension.

Hydraulic brakes.

Four cylinder water cooled engine.---500 cc's

Non of the above on British pre-war cars.---

marinabrian · 1st January 2019, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

The very first car I ever owned. It was born in 1937.---

It ran on 12 volts.

It had 4 wheel independent suspension.

Hydraulic brakes.

Four cylinder water cooled engine.---500 cc's

Non of the above on British pre-war cars.---

Mmm, 12v Fiat Topolino

Brian

Ross R75 · 1st January 2019, 21:57

The 75 definitely has a unique character. The way the steering feels and how the car rides, it’s like nothing else. I had a Classic SAAB 900 Turbo that was another great car, unique handling and bags of grunt. I have a 1996 Volvo 850 T5 estate at the moment, the last of the proper Volvos where budget wasn’t the main consideration. The sound of the 2.3 litre 5 cylinder turbo engine makes me smile every time I drive it.

I choose to drive an 18 year old car because I like it better than anything newer. That’s a statement of the character of the car as far as I’m concerned.

Dorset Bob · 2nd January 2019, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

The very first car I ever owned. It was born in 1937.---

It ran on 12 volts.

It had 4 wheel independent suspension.

Hydraulic brakes.

Four cylinder water cooled engine.---500 cc's

Non of the above on British pre-war cars.---

Did you buy it new?

You could still pick up a 1937 one

http://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1937-fiat-topolino-3

31st December 2018, 20:30	#42
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	I had one of these in the early seventies. Had character then and many, many years later still has. It was a time when most of the cars on the road were much slower. 3.800 cc------Straight 6--------268 bhp.-----not too heavy either. Last edited by COLVERT; 31st December 2018 at 20:35..

1st January 2019, 16:17	#43
MissMoppet Posted a thing or two R 75 Tourer diesel Conny 2002, V6 Conny saloon petrol 2003 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Taunton Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 212 Thanked 406 Times in 223 Posts	You want character? Well for me you can't beat a wood fire, Doom Bar on draught or possibly Tribute + a cheery buxom barmaid. __________________ Rover 75 Tourer Conny 2002 remapped 160 auto, R75 V6 2.5L auto Connoisseur 2003

1st January 2019, 21:57	#47
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	The 75 definitely has a unique character. The way the steering feels and how the car rides, it’s like nothing else. I had a Classic SAAB 900 Turbo that was another great car, unique handling and bags of grunt. I have a 1996 Volvo 850 T5 estate at the moment, the last of the proper Volvos where budget wasn’t the main consideration. The sound of the 2.3 litre 5 cylinder turbo engine makes me smile every time I drive it. I choose to drive an 18 year old car because I like it better than anything newer. That’s a statement of the character of the car as far as I’m concerned. __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

31st December 2018, 20:05	#41
zedhed Posted a thing or two zt saloon turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 132 Posts	Well if i ever won the lottery,i would have a collection of old school cars,i wouldent even think about a newer one.first in my line up of motors i think would be the lotus carlton.👍 Sent from my LG-M160 using Tapatalk

1st January 2019, 17:29	#44
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Had one of these too quite a while back now. Was very nippy for its year and had a really nice exhaust note.

1st January 2019, 17:36	#45
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	The very first car I ever owned. It was born in 1937.--- It ran on 12 volts. It had 4 wheel independent suspension. Hydraulic brakes. Four cylinder water cooled engine.---500 cc's Non of the above on British pre-war cars.---