So, if you were to buy a proper classic car or bike...

[Johnny Canuck3]

Harleys are wank, no cornering or clearance, horrible design, all bloated like their riders. Even the old Oakland Angels preferred Brit bikes

The only bike on the thread that resembles a Harley is the one I posted, except that bike is in fact, an Indian.

Also: not sure where you heard that the Oakland Angels rode British bikes.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2826734721_190efd0e48.jpg
Sonny Barger founded the Oakland HAs, and that ain't no BSA.

Barger on Harley Davidson motorcycles: Hell's Angels started riding Harley-Davidsons mostly because, unlike today, they didn’t have much choice. In 1957, it was either ride a Harley or settle for a Triumph or BSA. They’d already stopped building Indians. It’s always been important for Hell’s Angels to ride American-made machines. In terms of pure workmanship, personally I don’t like Harleys. I ride them because I’m in the club, and that’s the image, but if I could I would seriously consider riding a Honda ST1100 or a BMW. We really missed the boat not switching over to the Japanese models when they began building bigger bikes. I’ll usually say, “Fuck Harley-Davidson. You can buy an ST1100 and the motherfucker will do 110 miles per hour right from the factory all day long.”

http://mcdavao.blogspot.com/2009/02/hells-angels-legend-does-not-like.html

 

[blairsh]

My 1st ever company car was a 1.9 205 GTi... fucking loved that car!!

Wicked car! Nearly inherited my sister inlaws but she traded it instead (not before letting me give it a good ragging though )

I've always liked Triumph Spitfires like this.

Nearly bought one a couple of years back i was so bored of sensible cars.

Shortly after that flirtation bought the Volvo (which i love)

 

[moose]

Since I've already had a Triumph and I've currently got a Mk 1 Golf GTi, I'd go for an Integrale Evo or one of these

or these

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Second choice.

 

[moose]

can anyone remember what those crazy Russian sci-fi looking sports cars were?

Moskvich G2?

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

A Morgan. Classic cars. Lovely.

 

[weltweit]

The only bike on the thread that resembles a Harley is the one I posted, except that bike is in fact, an Indian.

Both the motorcycles I listed, the Vincent and the Brough Superior were both 1,000 cc V twins. That is more than a bit like a Harley. They weren't cruisers it is true but in engine layout there are similarities.

 

[silverfish]

I got me one of these

http://hem.passagen.se/power26/bilder/Fordon/merca%205%20sept.jpg

1989, 166,000 miles, mint condition

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I also want, and will get, one of these. A Chevrolet Caprice.

 

[Part 2]

My Dad had one of these when we were kids, with bucket seats and a roll cage

I'd love to have one more ride in it.

And the bike

 

[Clair De Lune]

 

[Roadkill]

My Dad had one of these when we were kids, with bucket seats and a roll cage

I'd love to have one more ride in it.

I would so love to have a ride in a rally Escort. I saw one at a petrol station last night, actually, and got chatting to the owner whilst he filled it up. It was a MkII, very much like this one:

It was in full rally spec. The owner reckoned its engine (a BDA, no less) pushed out about 290bhp, and from the way it went when he put his foot down I can believe it. It sounded awesome as well. Want!

I have had a ride in a rally car, but it was only a rather tired old Manta and not very quick. It does feel good, though, sitting in low bucket seats with five-point harnesses on, surrounded by roll cage and instruments.

 

[Roadkill]

On the subject of rally cars, I mentioned Metro 6R4s above.

This very car is on Ebay at the moment. It's £55,000...

 

[Part 2]

Drive a Mk2 for £75

https://www.silverstonerally.co.uk/index.php/rally-thrill-a-rally-experience.html

 

[Chz]

Some form of old Jag, be it an E-type (pre-V12) or an XK1xx.

I wouldn't mind an old Corvette Stingray.

And I have a wee soft spot for the old Bimmer 3.0CSi.

 

[stupid dogbot]

And I have a wee soft spot for the old Bimmer 3.0CSi.

 

[Griff]

On the subject of old BMWs, this caught my eye the other day as something rather nice for sale:

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1233007.htm

 

[stupid dogbot]

Want!!

Cannot have, though.

 

[FreddyB]

Fun, sort of practical and less than £1500 for a decent one with MOT

 

[editor]

Morris Traveller or Triumph Bonneville.

 

[weltweit]

Triumph Bonneville.

Which one?

There are 650 Bonnies, 750 bonnies, cruiser style bonnis with teardrop tanks and flat style 750 bonnies with straighter tanks ...

Then there are Tigers with single carbs..

Personally I might like a pre unit Triumph 650.

And then there is the triple, the BSA Rocket or Triumph (what was it called?) eta: Oh yea The Triumph Trident..

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

The general consensus amongst real ale drinking, hairy arsed British bike fiends is that the 650 Bonnie is the only one worth having (particularly the single carb one which didn't go out of balance every 150 miles) and that almost all of the 750s were shit.

This is of course notwithstanding the new Bonnevilles - which IMHO look great and are so overengineered as to probably last forever. The scrambler is particularly nice looking

 

[not-bono-ever]

this:

 

[DownwardDog]

Moskvich G2?

Everything you ever needed to know about communism handily summarised in one poignant photo.

 

[DownwardDog]

And I have a wee soft spot for the old Bimmer 3.0CSi.

The CSi was a bit weedy - I think they only had about 200hp. The CSL in 'batmobile' racing trim is the E9 Beemer you really want.

 

[ringo]

Porsche 356 Speedster