Peugeot 309
Renault 4
ITT: cars you wouldn't normally admit to liking, cars you really desire but you can't explain why. Bonus points if they're awful.
Peugeot 309
Renault 4
Morris Marina 1.8TC
Montego Turbo, the nutter cosworth beater..
Model T Ford
Austin 7...
69 Ford Mustang
70's Holden Monaro
All awful bags of shite I would love on the drive
ok maybe not
That's not the almost legendary Dacia sandero is it?
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Originally posted by Steve G
ok maybe not
Hillman imp with a volvot5 engine in the back
or a Mini with a v6 in the front rear wheel drive
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Originally posted by mookaloid
That's not the almost legendary Dacia sandero is it?
fiat uno turbo
Lol - I had a Renault 4 as my first car. Known as Elvis because it would shake, rattle and roll
Very cheap to run and very practical - I got an unfurnished flat and the rear bench seat, which had the back and base hinged together, acted as a sofa
for several weeks before I got an old fifteenth hand sofa donated by someone.
Mind you, I did have to get two new front shocks after I took off (deliberately...) over a humpbacked bridge.
There really is something to be said for a low powered car that you can drive on the limit.
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Went through a mid-90's period of hankering over both of these (but thankfully having the sense not to actually do it!).
... and these...
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What is it about dirty little FIATs ? 
You always remember your first love... 
Fiat 126
Metro 6r4
MX5
Midas Bronze
Scamp mk3
Ah a Strada Abarth how gorgeous 
but i always wanted a covertible version
Is that wrong?
This is my daily driver and i love it but dont know why !!!
OMG this is my first post since april !!!
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Love these
Citreon DS Large
..............Neil
have always wanted one of these but getting extremely hard to find now
Rob
Nova Sport
Chevette
Hillman Avenger
Dolly Sprint
Opel Kadett Coupe
Vuxhall Ventora (one on Pistonheads at the moment with Rover V8 for £1800....)
Mk1 & 2 Escort
Escort RS 1600i
Escort RS Turbo (S1)
In fact, I'll be selling the Indy in spring, and have my eye out for one of the above (Nova Sport would be nice, but the others would definately
be in line for some sort of 16v or V6 conversion...)
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Originally posted by iank
Midas Bronze
stevieb good choices. does this one get your blood rushing?
My old man used to have a dolomite and i did like it, but i was 8 or so at the time.
Rob
another cracking choice ^^^. I hate french cars except for R5 turbos AXGTs and 205s. had 3 axgt's 2 205 gti but no R5 turbo
would love this one toooo
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Originally posted by Steve Hignett
bug
My dream car when I was 15.....
getting a bit carried away here. heres another old favourite
Rob
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Originally posted by COREdevelopments
stevieb good choices. does this one get your blood rushing?
My old man used to have a dolomite and i did like it, but i was 8 or so at the time.
Rob
I want another 205.
My list would include, Citroen DS, SM, XM and CX
Peugeot 505 and 309
Rover SD1, P5, P6 and 800
Jenson Interceptor
Jaguar XJS
Cadillac CTS, BLS and the MkII Seville
The most embarasing car I've ever desired is the Mitsibishi Pajero Mini.
Oops, I also forgot frogeye sprite.
Another one on my possible list of next projects - take an old midget, sort it out, stick a bike engine in it and fit it with a grp tifosi rana
frogeye body. Remove windscreen and fit a couple of brooklands screens, roll bar and tonneau and painted in Jim Clarke colours.
Rob - the metro IS a guilty pleasure indeed, but one I can agree with.
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I've always fancied one of these......
Cool `59 Caddy
But I dont think it would fit in my street , never mind on my drive
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Originally posted by Dangle_kt
fiat uno turbo
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Originally posted by Nash
If you are going for a Renault 5 then this is the puppy to enjoy a guilty pleasure with:
Renualt 5 Gordini Turbo
..............Neil
how bout this beauty?? anyone guess what it is?
Rob
Celica GT
yep an old celica gt ra28 1978. being a toyota fan i love it.
When I said datsun I honestly meant toyota
To can see the gt badge clear enuf
So I'm going to delete the post so I don't look any more stupid that usual
Another couple...
OMG, just can't help meself....
Be honest - everyone wanted to own this didnt they??
Beautiful car that toyota, it reminds me of a 68/69 chevelle but its not quite as nice
I have a big thing for american pickups. If I was buying new it would be a dodge ram 3/4 ton. With the cummins v8 diesel.
Buying used I'd go for a circa 78 chevrolet 1/2 ton
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nissan (or Datsun) 240z and... Toyota Prius?
Skoda 130LR
Lancia Thema 8.32 Ferrari.
Talbot Tagora 2.7 V6.
Vauxhall Ventora/VX490.
I'm leaving now because I'm really embarrassed
(apart from the Skoda, that would be cool!)
I forgot, I wanted the original Honda Insight, I tried to find one but I could only find a 2000 plate one (you still had to pay tax on the old system, the newer ones were tax exemt) and was £5K plus £4K for insurance.
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Originally posted by blakep82
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In terms of real guilty pleasures, while the 309 comes close, I'm a Nova lover at heart. And what I really want, I occassionally buy, even
though I shouldn't. Picked this up on Sunday: 25 years old and only 25k miles!
Nov 2009 Purchase
At the other extreme of things I really shouldn't have are those with the potential to bankrupt me.
Plan to buy one in 2011 - Ooops!
Almost forgot my "Dave Angel, Eco Warrior" side:
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Ive always had a thing for the Vauxhall Chevette... i love the HSR like this:
I used to have one of these and loved it:
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I also like these, but probably because my dad had one:
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Stu
Would love one of these.
TimC whats the second car in your post? Looks like a cross between a Quattro and a later Eldorado, and good to see I'm not the only one who wants an Insight.
Some nice choices but way too many that aren't at all embarrassing to covet need more that are really slow and/or ugly 
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quote:Two of those at one of the houses in my road; one that colour and a white one.
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
quote:I'll see your HSR and raise you a "Black Magic" (Ok, so it never made it into production but they do exist!) I even still have the promotional literature that they produced for this at home. Good old Wayne Cherry!
Originally posted by Davey D
Ive always had a thing for the Vauxhall Chevette... i love the HSR like this:
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Originally posted by coozer
Montego Turbo, the nutter cosworth beater..
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Originally posted by morcus
TimC whats the second car in your post? Looks like a cross between a Quattro and a later Eldorado, and good to see I'm not the only one who wants an Insight.
MG Montego turbo, loved it, quick as f*%$
Renault Fuego
Suzuki whizz kid, small and the engine in the back not very fast but was fun.
Citroen ax gt
MG Meastro 2.0
MG Meastro 1.6 with twin carbs and talking dash.
Vauxhall Farenza
Austin Princess in mat black
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Originally posted by kj
Austin Princess in mat black
The Vauxhall Chevette makes a good, cheap, donor vehicle. The only viable one for North America unless you count the ultimate hairdresser car, the Miata/MX5, an expensive poofmobile. Not that I'm being judgemental.
come on, we should keep this thread going. I love the ghibli. didnt realis they were so cheap!!
from transformers
RS2000 (mk1)
Integrale
6R4
E30 M3
M5 tourer
Range Rover Sport
Any modern Aston Martin
GS300 (this weeks headache)
ohhh yessss
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Originally posted by COREdevelopments
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i had one with a rover V8 in .
ive still got the logbook - i also have a challenge preparation manual !! .
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Fiat X19.
I have am piccy of a nice one but I can;t attach images for some reason. I must have upset the establishment at some point (the little browser/attach
file box at the bottom of my posting screen has dissapered - not sure how I attach piccies now 
)
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Originally posted by jacko
Hillman imp
or a Mini with a v6 in the front rear wheel drive
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Originally posted by mookaloid
One of these.
No right minded person would have one, but I've always wanted one since I saw one being driven on a fine summers day in the New Forrest around
1984 or thereabouts.
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Hang on !
That's my car !!
Other than that.
Strada Abarth 130TC. Always always wanted one.
I don't really have dirty secrets about what cars I want.
I have impeccable taste...
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Originally posted by UncleFista
What is it about dirty little FIATs ?
You always remember your first love...
Ok, do I get forgiveness for this little lot!!!???? Bear in mind most would be modified, usually with bigger engines!
Skoda Rapid
Fiat 130TC abarth
Fiat 126 Abarth
Reliant Kitten
Reliant Scimitar Coupe
Jaguar XJ6 (with a supercharged AJ16 in it, and it must be morocco red as in thje pic lol)
Tatra 613
Class 7 'grasser like this:
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2 of my cars, both are love or hate, the porsche i had a few years back (928GT), and the capri i have now ( 24v cosworth powered ).
yes a lotus 7 replica
Class 7 'grasser like this:
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Originally posted by ken555
Would love one of these.
it was almost like an armchair!
Wouldn't be beyond the talents of some here to make a replica of the T16. Front end looks pretty much standard up to the B pillar, and a mould for the rear clam could be taken from the donor after some modification for the vents. Z-cars style cage/engine subframe and you've got a rather desirable car (IMO).
I always wanted something like this for the M25.
I always wanted one of these sticking out of my bonnet:
I really wanted a Suzuki SC100 when I was younger, rare as hens teeth these days:
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Originally posted by Benzine
Some nice choices but way too many that aren't at all embarrassing to covet
I can't post piccies anymore, otherwise I'd be able to post a confession or two!
What's with all the group B monsters and other awesome stuff? This is supposed to be cars you really want, but shouldn't!! Anyway,
here's mine. Learned to drive in a poverty spec 1.6 LS and longed for the ultimate version. Oh yes - the Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000...
Ok that's the later turbo 4x4, and of course the dream was revised when it came out, but the exotic and futuristic sounding GSi 2000 was the
original object of desire.
I used to sit in our's reading the owners manual, imagining our blanks filled with all the extra switches of the top-of-the-range model, the
plastic wood trim bits being there, sitting on leather, the gear stick going up to 6... aaahhhhhh such sweet longing.
Never got round to owning one, and never will now, because if the owners manual for the Cavalier showing all the top model features was a source of
boyhood desire, getting the brochure for the Omega Elite was like being introduced to porn! I am now living that greater dream!! Oh yes, I have made
it.
I tried to buy a 5 door Cavallier (Twice) I think on was a 1.6 and the other a 1.8, I went to see them both at garages that had them in there to clear
bit, Then the 205 came on the market whilst I was deliberating and I got that (One of my dream cars, 3 dr, white with a 1.6 and an Auto box that
didn't like changing direction).
I remeber when my Grandad bought his Rover 200, I think that was something of a dream car to him.