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leopard
18th August 2009, 11:02
Which years and which car makers have the best of classic car?

I think the best classic is cars produced in 70's.
My choice would be Cadillac Fleetwood, and Chevrolet Monte Carlo
MrJan
18th August 2009, 12:14
Bugatti pre-war, Ferrari/Maserati/Jaguar in the 50s/60s, the list could go on and on
Mark in Oshawa
18th August 2009, 14:33
The 1960's was the high water mark for the romance of cars designed by artists and dreamers.

I give you the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, The Jaguar E type, the 1965 Ford Mustang, the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the 1969 Dodge Charger .
Easy Drifter
18th August 2009, 15:05
Jaguar XK120 and XKSS. Ferrari 250 GTO, 250/275LM and 59 Testa Rosa and maybe 365 GTB coupe.
leopard
19th August 2009, 06:42
The 1960's was the high water mark for the romance of cars designed by artists and dreamers.

I give you the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, The Jaguar E type, the 1965 Ford Mustang, the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the 1969 Dodge Charger .
Yeah they are fine too.
leopard
20th August 2009, 03:26
Jaguar XK120 and XKSS. Ferrari 250 GTO, 250/275LM and 59 Testa Rosa and maybe 365 GTB coupe.
These models are also great, old but sweet. Acceptable.
Rollo
20th August 2009, 06:14
It's all very well to rabbit on about supercars that very us of us have driven, but what of the "classics" that exist in the real world?

Ford Ka I, Vauxhall Astra Coupe G, Mark I Mini, Mazda 2 DE, Ford Fiesta 7, Ford Cortina Mk I, Volkswagen Standard 1500, Renault 5, Skoda 130LR, Fiat 131, Datsun 120Y, Citroen DS, Humber Imperial, Volkswagen Golf Mk 1, etc etc etc

These are the cars that normal people drive. Surely they deserve a mention?
leopard
20th August 2009, 07:58
Getting interested in classic restoration from specs affordable to me, the choices are between Mazda 616, Mazda 808, and Cortina Mark III preferably (if possible, mostly I found is Mark IV). Among these two which one do you think better?

Mazda 616
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2467669439_e27ba1afe8.jpg

Mazda 808
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2352167111_8dd3ed26ef.jpg?v=0
edv
20th August 2009, 16:07
If the 616 has the 12A el engine, I'd go for it!
leopard
21st August 2009, 03:52
If the 616 has the 12A el engine, I'd go for it!
Engine doesn't matter, I am not searching speed. As long as they don't run lumpy and no terrible oil leakage, I'll skip the engine problem.

I give the 808 more weigh, I'd prefer round shape single headlight is more classic, it also resembles Mustang. As for double headlight like 616 I'd prefer box shaped headlight.