Practicality aside and money no object what would your dream car be?
It would have to be a Lancia for me - would probably fall to bits but they're the cars I loved as a kid.
Lancia Delta Integrale would probably be my choice.
Ha! I had a Lancia 40 years ago. A Beta Coupe. I've since owned much better, (well very much quicker and more expensive anyway) vehicles but still consider that to have been the most fun. Steering was horrendously heavy though. A friend had a standard Fulvia Coupe which was beautiful. So, for me I think it would be a toss-up between a Lancia Fulvia Zagato and a Brooklands 280 Capri plus somewhere sensible to keep it. Apologies for the photo it's a scan of an old print from a dodgy camera.
A friend of mine owned a Lancia Montecarlo - lovely car but as you can imagine destroyed by rust.
I had a 16v Integrale back in the late 90's - mad car and I loved it, but not practical for new parents. Got an Alfa Stelvio now. Same performance, but in SUV form - ticks the practical for parents box.
Was about to buy a really nice Integrale in the late 90s but changed my mind after speaking to a mechanic about the running costs - the same car would probably have quadrupled in value by now. Not a great car for parents!
A Reliant Scimitar SE5. Had a 1974 model way past it's best. Heavy clutch, heavy steering, appalling interior, dodgy electrics, cracked gel coat, agricultural Essex 3.0 engine, leaked like a sieve in the wet... But one of the prettiest body shapes ever designed, apparently inspired the Volvo P1800E and the Lancia Beta HPE, both beautiful looking cars too.
If those quality issues could be sorted out, I'd have one like a shot.
Had a 1600E briefly too, before the engine died. Lovely thing if only for the wooden dash brimming with instruments. BMP 589 H, RIP.
I think the Scimitar GTE was one of the nicest driving cars ever, along with the Rover 2000 TC of the same era.
Had an Scimitar SE6a for many years as a hobby. Brilliant tourer which I took on holiday to France on several occasions. Unfortunately the kids got to big for the +2 seats in the back. Always fancied one of these though
Practicality aside and money no object what would your dream car be?
It would have to be a Lancia for me - would probably fall to bits but they're the cars I loved as a kid.
Lancia Delta Integrale would probably be my choice.
Ha! I had a Lancia 40 years ago. A Beta Coupe. I've since owned much better, (well very much quicker and more expensive anyway) vehicles but still consider that to have been the most fun. Steering was horrendously heavy though. A friend had a standard Fulvia Coupe which was beautiful. So, for me I think it would be a toss-up between a Lancia Fulvia Zagato and a Brooklands 280 Capri plus somewhere sensible to keep it. Apologies for the photo it's a scan of an old print from a dodgy camera.
A friend of mine owned a Lancia Montecarlo - lovely car but as you can imagine destroyed by rust.
I had a 16v Integrale back in the late 90's - mad car and I loved it, but not practical for new parents. Got an Alfa Stelvio now. Same performance, but in SUV form - ticks the practical for parents box.
How is the Stelvio? I would have considered one but the local dealer is the same as for my old jeep and I just couldn't face dealing with them. So got something else.
Practicality aside and money no object what would your dream car be?
It would have to be a Lancia for me - would probably fall to bits but they're the cars I loved as a kid.
Lancia Delta Integrale would probably be my choice.
Ha! I had a Lancia 40 years ago. A Beta Coupe. I've since owned much better, (well very much quicker and more expensive anyway) vehicles but still consider that to have been the most fun. Steering was horrendously heavy though. A friend had a standard Fulvia Coupe which was beautiful. So, for me I think it would be a toss-up between a Lancia Fulvia Zagato and a Brooklands 280 Capri plus somewhere sensible to keep it. Apologies for the photo it's a scan of an old print from a dodgy camera.
A friend of mine owned a Lancia Montecarlo - lovely car but as you can imagine destroyed by rust.
I had a 16v Integrale back in the late 90's - mad car and I loved it, but not practical for new parents. Got an Alfa Stelvio now. Same performance, but in SUV form - ticks the practical for parents box.
How is the Stelvio? I would have considered one but the local dealer is the same as for my old jeep and I just couldn't face dealing with them. So got something else.
I got a high spec one (Milano edition) which meant it came with lots of features and a very strong engine. Combine that with the looks and I'm very happy with it. When I was buying, it was a call between that and the F-Pace and it won through sheer driving pleasure. I'll probably regret the choice in a few years.
Practicality aside and money no object what would your dream car be?
It would have to be a Lancia for me - would probably fall to bits but they're the cars I loved as a kid.
Lancia Delta Integrale would probably be my choice.
Ha! I had a Lancia 40 years ago. A Beta Coupe. I've since owned much better, (well very much quicker and more expensive anyway) vehicles but still consider that to have been the most fun. Steering was horrendously heavy though. A friend had a standard Fulvia Coupe which was beautiful. So, for me I think it would be a toss-up between a Lancia Fulvia Zagato and a Brooklands 280 Capri plus somewhere sensible to keep it. Apologies for the photo it's a scan of an old print from a dodgy camera.
A friend of mine owned a Lancia Montecarlo - lovely car but as you can imagine destroyed by rust.
I had a 16v Integrale back in the late 90's - mad car and I loved it, but not practical for new parents. Got an Alfa Stelvio now. Same performance, but in SUV form - ticks the practical for parents box.
How is the Stelvio? I would have considered one but the local dealer is the same as for my old jeep and I just couldn't face dealing with them. So got something else.
I got a high spec one (Milano edition) which meant it came with lots of features and a very strong engine. Combine that with the looks and I'm very happy with it. When I was buying, it was a call between that and the F-Pace and it won through sheer driving pleasure. I'll probably regret the choice in a few years.
Maybe. But I looked at the F-Pace too and wasn't impressed. Couldn't see an engine that I thought was good enough (within my price range) on the Range Rover Sport either. I too went for something Italian and expect to live to regret it.
Practicality aside and money no object what would your dream car be?
It would have to be a Lancia for me - would probably fall to bits but they're the cars I loved as a kid.
Lancia Delta Integrale would probably be my choice.
Ha! I had a Lancia 40 years ago. A Beta Coupe. I've since owned much better, (well very much quicker and more expensive anyway) vehicles but still consider that to have been the most fun. Steering was horrendously heavy though. A friend had a standard Fulvia Coupe which was beautiful. So, for me I think it would be a toss-up between a Lancia Fulvia Zagato and a Brooklands 280 Capri plus somewhere sensible to keep it. Apologies for the photo it's a scan of an old print from a dodgy camera.
A friend of mine owned a Lancia Montecarlo - lovely car but as you can imagine destroyed by rust.
I had a 16v Integrale back in the late 90's - mad car and I loved it, but not practical for new parents. Got an Alfa Stelvio now. Same performance, but in SUV form - ticks the practical for parents box.
How is the Stelvio? I would have considered one but the local dealer is the same as for my old jeep and I just couldn't face dealing with them. So got something else.
I got a high spec one (Milano edition) which meant it came with lots of features and a very strong engine. Combine that with the looks and I'm very happy with it. When I was buying, it was a call between that and the F-Pace and it won through sheer driving pleasure. I'll probably regret the choice in a few years.
Maybe. But I looked at the F-Pace too and wasn't impressed. Couldn't see an engine that I thought was good enough (within my price range) on the Range Rover Sport either. I too went for something Italian and expect to live to regret it.
Practicality aside and money no object what would your dream car be?
It would have to be a Lancia for me - would probably fall to bits but they're the cars I loved as a kid.
Lancia Delta Integrale would probably be my choice.
Ha! I had a Lancia 40 years ago. A Beta Coupe. I've since owned much better, (well very much quicker and more expensive anyway) vehicles but still consider that to have been the most fun. Steering was horrendously heavy though. A friend had a standard Fulvia Coupe which was beautiful. So, for me I think it would be a toss-up between a Lancia Fulvia Zagato and a Brooklands 280 Capri plus somewhere sensible to keep it. Apologies for the photo it's a scan of an old print from a dodgy camera.
A friend of mine owned a Lancia Montecarlo - lovely car but as you can imagine destroyed by rust.
I had a 16v Integrale back in the late 90's - mad car and I loved it, but not practical for new parents. Got an Alfa Stelvio now. Same performance, but in SUV form - ticks the practical for parents box.
How is the Stelvio? I would have considered one but the local dealer is the same as for my old jeep and I just couldn't face dealing with them. So got something else.
I got a high spec one (Milano edition) which meant it came with lots of features and a very strong engine. Combine that with the looks and I'm very happy with it. When I was buying, it was a call between that and the F-Pace and it won through sheer driving pleasure. I'll probably regret the choice in a few years.
Maybe. But I looked at the F-Pace too and wasn't impressed. Couldn't see an engine that I thought was good enough (within my price range) on the Range Rover Sport either. I too went for something Italian and expect to live to regret it.
Which was...?
Yeah, okay, I know they're a bit marmite but I like it. A Maserati Levante S.
Practicality aside and money no object what would your dream car be?
It would have to be a Lancia for me - would probably fall to bits but they're the cars I loved as a kid.
Lancia Delta Integrale would probably be my choice.
Ha! I had a Lancia 40 years ago. A Beta Coupe. I've since owned much better, (well very much quicker and more expensive anyway) vehicles but still consider that to have been the most fun. Steering was horrendously heavy though. A friend had a standard Fulvia Coupe which was beautiful. So, for me I think it would be a toss-up between a Lancia Fulvia Zagato and a Brooklands 280 Capri plus somewhere sensible to keep it. Apologies for the photo it's a scan of an old print from a dodgy camera.
A friend of mine owned a Lancia Montecarlo - lovely car but as you can imagine destroyed by rust.
I had a 16v Integrale back in the late 90's - mad car and I loved it, but not practical for new parents. Got an Alfa Stelvio now. Same performance, but in SUV form - ticks the practical for parents box.
How is the Stelvio? I would have considered one but the local dealer is the same as for my old jeep and I just couldn't face dealing with them. So got something else.
I got a high spec one (Milano edition) which meant it came with lots of features and a very strong engine. Combine that with the looks and I'm very happy with it. When I was buying, it was a call between that and the F-Pace and it won through sheer driving pleasure. I'll probably regret the choice in a few years.
Maybe. But I looked at the F-Pace too and wasn't impressed. Couldn't see an engine that I thought was good enough (within my price range) on the Range Rover Sport either. I too went for something Italian and expect to live to regret it.
Which was...?
Yeah, okay, I know they're a bit marmite but I like it. A Maserati Levante S.
I've owned a few Jaguars and I'm a fan. Sadly, regretfully recently sold my XK Convertible. If money was no object I'd probably buy a new Aston Martin because Jag don't make an XK any more (at least, not at the moment). I've had old cars and classic cars (nothing exotic) over the years and I've had enough of the "adventure" of setting out and not being at all sure if you will arrive at your destination, hence I'd go for a new car, not a classic.
Just discovered another to add to my little list, an Austin Champ -
Champs have a 6 speed box and you can use all 6 in forward and reverse - my Dad worked on them in the 50's and 60's when serving with the REME in the Army - he hated them because they are so complicated compared to a Land Rover - Champs were always in and out of the workshop - they were not squaddie proof, unlike a Land Rover - the Champ engine was way ahead of its time but very complex and difficult to work on - engine was designed by Rolls Royce, however to save money the Government got Austin to manufacture them, which was a disaster because Austin were not capable of matching Rolls Royce standards - I have met former soldiers who were in places like Aden, and they were often wary of taking a Champ on patrol because they were worried it would break down on them in places you would not want to break down in as a British Soldier
In short a brilliant design, but not right for an Army
Get yourself down to the War and Peace Show or Military Odyssey and there will be restored ones on show
When they are working well they are no problem in modern traffic - 70mph on the motorway or more no issue - however you have to be prepared to get your hands dirty and constantly maintain them
I nearly bought one, but decided against it as I don't have a garage and I don't have the time to keep on top of the care they need
My favourite car is my current one - 2016 5.0 V8 Ford Mustang in limited edition orange with a VERY loud Roush exhaust - if you life around Dartford you will have seen me ;well heard me coming first !!)
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Can anyone lend me $180,000...?
Or maybe i'd take the 930 flatnose if dry
However, that one looks amazing.
In short a brilliant design, but not right for an Army
Get yourself down to the War and Peace Show or Military Odyssey and there will be restored ones on show
When they are working well they are no problem in modern traffic - 70mph on the motorway or more no issue - however you have to be prepared to get your hands dirty and constantly maintain them
I nearly bought one, but decided against it as I don't have a garage and I don't have the time to keep on top of the care they need