One For Classic Car Fans.....

[tyred]

A friend of my uncle who trades in cars and often in classics or the unusual had a genuine low mileage Corsair 2000E for a bit and I had a drive and was genuinely surprised. It had a really smooth and compliant ride on a less than perfect road and it was pretty refined.

You just can't buy a car like that anymore. Modern cars are mostly set up like sports cars. Sure, the Corsair rolls in corners and the steering is a bit vague compared to something modern but the option of a soft riding car has disappeared. Even modern Citroens are a bit harsh and the French magic carpet ride quality that I used to love is gone (judging by the C3 hire car my sister had).

 

[raleighnut]

View: https://youtu.be/SyKqyl6zGxA

The SAAB 96 had pretty much the same engine as the Wartburg but boy did they sing.
When I worked at the Garage we had a customer who brought one in once or twice a year for servicing, the mechanics nearly came to blows over who worked on it but more who got to 'test drive' it afterwards, imagine this 'howling' through Leicester city centre


View: https://youtu.be/YTuC-nc-BCg

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I seem to remember my series one having no power steering, unlike some later models that have it fitted but it does not always work.

From memory, it became a factory option about 1976

 

[tyred]

A few I've seen on my travels. I hope that Volvo gets some TLC.

 

[Ian H]

I saw a few interesting cars on my ride yesterday. No photos though.
An Austin A40 Somerset convertible in a garish sky blue; a TR4; and a white convertible that may have been a 60s Ferrari, or something similar with understated styling.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Spotted, as l left work

Not too knowledgeable about ‘Evo history’
Is this just a body-kitted Lancer, or an early Evo?

 

[Badger_Boom]

Even as a teenager in the 70s, the Corsair never seemed to me a common car to see.
It'd be interesting to see how many were built compared to its competitors...or were they in reality not such a great car and quickly fell by the wayside.
I remember years ago seeing one annually en route to Weymouth, sat in someone's drive.
Year by year, it just rotted away, no doubt someone's unfulfilled dream that never got started.

According to Wikipedia they were quite popular, but I certainly don't recall seeing many around in the 70s when I was a kid.

I recently spotted this beauty in the car park at York station. It was in fabulous unrestored condition, and it's owner referred to it as Colin.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

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Facelift Golf Mk2 1.6CL. 75 throbbing bhp and no power steering. E992CVX was mine. Good little car, took it out to 100K+ in under 3 years. Best door shut I've ever had on a car - it was like the proverbial bank vault, and the most stylish key, too. This type, since you didn't ask

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/33542210...b9JWPXJU1QptBq4JRebLP0CsfaHjo9k4aArEDEALw_wcB

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Forgot!

Coming home from work, Sunday afternoon
Ferry Lane
Stanley
Wakefield


Red Rover SD1

 

[tyred]

Facelift Golf Mk2 1.6CL. 75 throbbing bhp and no power steering. E992CVX was mine. Good little car, took it out to 100K+ in under 3 years. Best door shut I've ever had on a car - it was like the proverbial bank vault, and the most stylish key, too. This type, since you didn't ask

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/33542210...b9JWPXJU1QptBq4JRebLP0CsfaHjo9k4aArEDEALw_wcB

I've a key like that with my MkI Golf Caddy pickup

VW definitely did solid doors in those days. The doors on my Yaris sound like someone dropping an empty biscuit tin.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Spotted, as l left work

Not too knowledgeable about ‘Evo history’
Is this just a body-kitted Lancer, or an early Evo?


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Not too clued up on these. Would imagine it's an Evo, maybe a 5 or a 6. The front mounted intercooler makes me think it's not a standard Lancer. Bet it's a total blast to drive, whatever it looks like..

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Nice!!

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/one-of-six-vauxhall-chevette-hsr-for-sale/48677

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Nice!!

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/one-of-six-vauxhall-chevette-hsr-for-sale/48677

Learned to drive in one of those.

Actually the 1256cc 58bhp one, but let's not spoil the illusion!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Learned to drive in one of those.

Actually the 1256cc 58bhp one, but let's not spoil the illusion!

My first car was a Chevette hatchback, the brown & gold paint-job

 

[tyred]

Seen a Bentley that seems to have fallen on hard times