The 80's - the era that classic car enthusiasts forget?

Crazy_C · Post by **Crazy_C** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:02 pm

I love my 80s motors. Got 3 80s vehicles now, Mustang, Aerodeck, and Virago.

I do think up until recently the 80s were a forgotten decade. 70s and earlier for the styling, 90s and later for the performance.

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:26 pm

The oldest car I've ever owned is my Lude.

For the most part, I'm not a big fan of the 80's cars, though I wouldn't mind a Mk5 cortina or Mk 2 Granada

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:44 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Alfa's rot because they're Italian and they used to wheel them from the assembly shop, I to the paint shop via the outside!

Just realised that 7 of my cars are from the 80's
Maybe I should ask for some shoulder pads and pop socks for Christmas?

depends which factory they were built in buddy if it was the southern alfa factory then its a sure thing it will rot or burst into flames the northern (milan) factories were much better and my 75 wasnt as bad as some of the 4th gens on here so how far do the japs wheel the ludes

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:55 pm

There are some nice motors from the 80's (Capri, Delta, Audi Quattro etc), but the majority are forgetful. Still lust after the three I've mentioned, all cult classics, all gaining value as we speak. Modern day classics, not sure about all time classics.

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:13 am

was the capri still built in the 80's? If so, only just, my last Cortina, Mk5 was a Y plate same year as first Sierra. SD1 was O.k, but my first 2 cars were 2000TC rovers, so 70's not 80's.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:50 am

Capri was definitely into the 80s.
This particular beauty is 86/87 reg

grr hate Flickr. PITA to img link to.

Post by **Donald** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:41 pm

Erm...

280ZX, E30, AE86, DR30, 288 GTO... just a few classic designs IMO. Why are you all talking about Fords?

And here you go wurly:

You're linking to the page not the image.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:46 pm

It's all Gordon Browns fault, removing the free tax right from owning a classic car has meant that many 80's beauties are not as financially attractive as it would/should have been.

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:50 pm

Donald wrote:Erm...

280ZX, E30, AE86, DR30, 288 GTO... just a few classic designs IMO. Why are you all talking about Fords?

And here you go wurly:

You're linking to the page not the image.

That picture makes me cry

Poor thing.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:07 pm

Donald wrote:You're linking to the page not the image.

Yep. It's a complete PITA to get the right link off flickr when using a smartphone