"Normal" cars you wanted when you were a kid

dingding

Any MG


PS. THis was my first car / van


(Not this exact one, mine was in yellow)

IrishRover

Always dreamed of a DeLorean as well, still do.

SuperMirafiori would have been on my list as well, as with Saab 900 turbo (would have to be black with black leather interior ), Lancia Delta Integrale of course too, and a Capri Brooklands, Audi Quattro was another one also.



Here's a few more on my list:

Renault Alpine GTA

Lancia Beta Montecarlo (notice the similarity to the Delorean!), although I also very much admired the Lancia Thema.

Opel Monza, Manta too of course. Would also like the 1973–1979 Kadett (Vauxhall Chevette).

Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Fiat 128 3P

Fiat Ritmo Abarth

Peugeot 309GTi

VW Scirocco

Ford Sierra XR4x4

Escort XR3i


I'm sure I will think of more later

E92

I've always loved BMW. I've loved a 6 pot BMW ever since I heard the noise of one. I attribute 6 pot BMWs to my subsequent love of cars.

I have a real affection for the E34 and E39. 520i, because its not the fastest car ever in the world so you have to rev it more and that means hearing more of that glorious straight 6:D!

peasant

Ha ... I was lucky there.

Got the Saab thing out of my system while I still could ...had both a 900 turbo and a 9000 before I got married and could still do what I wanted

The one from my childhood days that is now somewhat beyond reach (in driveable condition anyway) is this:

milltown

FTW!

Also, Fuego yes, Integrale definitely, Capri 2.8i, Scirocco.

For some strange reason, when I was really old enough to know better, I was quite fond of the look of the Nissan Bluebird hatchback.

Goldenquick

I just wanted a car that went all the time, my Dad had a Morris Minor that we seemed to be forever pushing because there was so many puddles in the roads on those days, the plugs were always getting wet and the car would stop in the middle of the road so he had to get out and try to dry out the plugs, or someone, hopefully would come along and give him a tow or we'd have to push it, pushing didn't always work though. My husband wants one now, I told him he'll be in it on his own, I'd have to go on Valium to get into one .

(I'm probably the oldest person here seeing as I remember moggy minors)

I loved the De Lorean though!

Chiron

Another one here for the Renault Fuego. Dont know why though.
TR7 too, coz they look cool:cool:

_Kaiser_

The Ford Capri - my uncle had one of these and I thought it was cool (his didn't have the furry dice tho ):

Anan1

Fiat 130.

Caliden

Dreamed of getting a Ford Probe when I was younger

http://www.analogstereo.com/images/om/ford_probe.jpg

r3nu4l

Datsun Sunny Coupé
Fiat 128
Fiat 'Bambino'
Fiat Ritmo
Ford Capri
Ford Sierra Cosworth
Citroen 2CV
Renault 5

These days from that lot the Cosworth and Capri still have the 'cool' factor but the Bambino and 2CV definitely have a 'classic' feel.

TomMc

Renault 4CV or Citroen 2CV ?

r3nu4l

TomMc wrote: »

Renault 4CV or Citroen 2CV ?

Oops, thanks TomMc, corrected

gyppo

Mine in no particular order:

Ford Cortina GXL (the coke bottle shape)
205 gti (the 1.9l one that invariably was parked up a tree)
Sierra XR4i
Mercedes w123 (very close to actually buying one of these soon )
Opel Manta
Mazda 626 Coupe (anyone remember these?)
Citroen DS

TomMc

I'll admit the Fuego was also on my wanted list.:o

Surprise, surprise, this Renault was quite a hit with the ladies too, if you know what I mean.;) The 80's were simpler times !

dobsdave

Like many others,and the OP,for me it was the Capri.
It had to silver though, like Bodie and Doyle's!

Squirrel

Ford Granada III estate, in a dark green (not quite British Racing Green). My uncle had one when I was a kid (I'm only 18 so fairly modern)

Picture this front end


and the back of this

The Chessplayer

r3nu4l wrote: »

Oops, thanks TomMc, corrected

Probably my 2 favourite cars. While you do see a good few 2CVs on the road, it's been a long time since I've seen an R4. Apparently the R4s weren't the best cars to start off with, so no surprise that they can't be found anymore.

http://www.slowcarclub.com/r4vs2cv-movie.htm

colm_mcm

My uncle used to drive a Renault 4, as did the postman (in van form of course!) not quite the same as a 4cv, but brings back memories! A lot of P&T vans were Renaults too.
Can never say I dreamt of owning one though!

Anan1

Anan1 wrote: »

Fiat 130.

This is very odd. The system won't let me spell FIAT correctly, ie all in block capitals. Does anyone know why?

r3nu4l

Anan1 wrote: »

This is very odd. The system won't let me spell FIAT correctly, ie all in block capitals. Does anyone know why?

There is a 'No shouting' feature on vBulletin 3.6.8 and the admins have switched this on. If you have even one lowercase letter in the postd it will allow you to write FIAT but if it's all uppercase and numbers then you are 'shouting' so it 'lowers the volume' so to speak/type

Rippy

There was a dealership for these I passed on my paper round. I used to beg brochures and posters and cover my schoolbooks in them.

Also had a thing for Rover SD1 and Dolly Sprints

L-M

Ford Sierra Liftback
Ford Capri
Mercedes 190e cosworth
80's Mercedes Sl...

maidhc

I'm fascinated at the amount of people who pick the Capri!

I actually never took any notice of them when I was young. They grew on me since though and I own one.

Peoples fond memories sort of explains the reaction I get when driving it.

crosstownk

IrishRover wrote: »

VW Scirocco

+1.





/Heads over to eBay.......

IrishRover

Here's a few pics for any of you who like the SD1. I have a few more posters somewhere that I intend to scan at some stage. My scanner wasn't big enough to get everything in but still, the livery, the imagined sounds, the thought of where those people are now, but especially the sepia toned colours make me very nostalgic for a time that seems long gone now.



(click the thumbnails to get the larger pictures)

farva

When I was a kid I was always obsessed with jeeps and always wanted a Pajero. Thinking about it it's kind of strange when everyone here was hankering after Capris, TR7s, BMWs and Cosworths I was lusting after an old farmers jeep! I'm only 21 so something like an Impreza turbo would have been more normal!

colm_mcm

Completely forgot about this one! When I was really young, my uncle in the UK had a white Datsun Bluebird 1.8 Coupe that he used to bring home, it was the business as it had a spoiler (!) frameless windows, proper opening rear windows, no pillar between the front and back windows and an electric aeriel.
this shape


looked so much sleeker in my head before I googled it!

R.O.R

A friend of my dad had one of the 6 1.5 twin cams that were built. Came over one day and took me for a spin - I was hooked. 0-60 quicker than a 4x4 Sierra Cosworth.

Closest I got (so far) was this (black roof and more aluminium on the side):

Duckjob

another vote for the Capri here. I think that had a lot to do with seeing Bodie & Doyle haring around after the bad guys in their Capri's.

I remember also a neighbour across the road had this Datsun Cherry and it looked like a rocket ship to my young eyes: