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Chat => Sports, Hobbies & Motors => Topic started by: mr_roll on February 17, 2008, 21:51:49 PM

Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: mr_roll on February 17, 2008, 21:51:49 PM
Like this one
http://jalopnik.com/355280/1925-rolls+royce-phantom-1-jonckheere-coupe

and this one
http://www.aarg.com.au/Mercedes540K.jpg

I think the design is swooping, especially on the Roller! I just think the design looks mint, what does everyone else think? or do you like todays coupe designs?

I think todays coupe designs can be a bit flat, but then I know the market place, technology etc has changed a hell of a lot
Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: bear on February 17, 2008, 23:33:37 PM
The Phantom 1 looks great I would love have for sunday rides in the summer :)
Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: knighty on February 17, 2008, 23:40:58 PM
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/images/dromara-vintage/e-type.jpg)

(http://static.flickr.com/3/5777093_b6e3460415.jpg)

 :nana: :wub: :nana:

as soon as I have enough time to realy enjoy one... Im getting one ;)




(but not a convertable, I cant drive one without thinking about going along the road, upside down at 100mph scraping my face along the tarmack  :gag: )
Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: Goblin on February 18, 2008, 08:32:52 AM
(http://www.diseno-art.com/images/Morgan_Aeromax.jpg)
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: SteveF on February 18, 2008, 08:44:43 AM
Good luck finding an e-type that hasnt been track converted or dropped into a collection knighty...
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on February 18, 2008, 09:53:24 AM
Alan could afford one if he wanted to anyway  -)
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: neXus on February 18, 2008, 10:10:28 AM
I liked the cars they had on top gear that time old cars with insides all done up modern so they did not drive crap but looked authentic.
Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: Edd on February 18, 2008, 12:13:21 PM
another vote the aero 8 here, fantastic bit of kit that car
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: SteveF on February 18, 2008, 12:41:59 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeAlan could afford one if he wanted to anyway  -)
One of the benefits of having lived in the north east so long no doubt :)

Its not really cash thats the hard bit - most of the good examples have somehow ended up as stripped down racers oop norf.
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on February 18, 2008, 14:51:37 PM
There is that, I know a lot of the rarer models fetch more than some sportscars though.
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: Mark on February 18, 2008, 15:18:22 PM
Im one of the few people that thinks E-Types are a bag of sh*t

Ugly, tiny horrible little abominations
Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: Edd on February 18, 2008, 15:30:56 PM
im not too keen on the e type either, doesnt look as nice as some of the other comparable cars of the era
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: mr_roll on February 18, 2008, 19:15:06 PM
I think the first E types are the nicest, later on when the cabin got bigger and bulbous it looked a bit crap. I think the convertible looks superb.

Although the Aero 8 is a super looking car too.
Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: knighty on February 18, 2008, 20:37:31 PM
omfg, you morons, how can you think an e-tyoe is ugly ?

as for finding one, theres quite a few about if you join the owners club, a lot of the members will only sell to other members or people they know will look after them... a lot of the owners are a bit older now and have spent the last 10 years polising there cars... so dont want some muppit with money ruining one !


what others from that time/look do you guys like ?

I used to like reliant scimitars (spl) when I was younger... but went off them years ago... there was a datsun that looked a bit like an e-type too ?
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: Mark on February 18, 2008, 21:22:02 PM
Theyre overvalued, overpriced and underwhelming.

Wouldnt pull the skin off a sh*te.

Hate most old cars, until the 911 came along
Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: knighty on February 18, 2008, 21:29:26 PM
pah, 911 aint exactly old ! :p

(compaired to an e-type)

EDIT: datsun, its the 2**zs I like ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Datsun-260Z_W0QQitemZ290202448586QQihZ019QQcategoryZ122147QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Datsun-240z-1972-tax-exempt-240-z_W0QQitemZ290207547349QQihZ019QQcategoryZ122147QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

not you have to agree theyre sexy... right ?
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: Mark on February 18, 2008, 22:13:17 PM
e-type: 1961

911: 1963

Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: knighty on February 18, 2008, 22:13:50 PM
:o   i didnt realise they went that far back :o
Title: Re:I love old style coupes
Post by: Mark on February 18, 2008, 22:30:32 PM
yeah, theyre bloody ancient

Id take an RSR-turbo over pretty much anything. They are BADASS

Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: Edd on February 18, 2008, 23:03:32 PM
i like the american pony and muscle cars from the 60s and 70s theres just something about them
Title: I love old style coupes
Post by: mr_roll on February 18, 2008, 23:19:11 PM
Quote from: Eddi like the american pony and muscle cars from the 60s and 70s theres just something about them

True the challenger is a nice car. Id love a original 911.