"Normal" cars you wanted when you were a kid

keefg

OK.......So what car did it for you when you were a kid?

Which car did the bloke down the street own that made you say "I'm gonna have one of them when I am old enough to drive"?

No supercars please..........we can all dream about owning a Ferrari or Lambo. This is all about cars you would see everyday where you lived.

I shall start things off with this little gem......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reL42t1E1fE

Over to you............

peasant

Opel Commodore GS/E

TommyT

A Bloke in my street had a TR7, I thought it was the coolest thing on the planet. Even now when I see one I think back to more innocent times, didnt realise they were such bad cars, but it was the 70s.

cantdecide

There was a guy down the road from me Nan's house had a red BMW E21 coupe with some kind if big red vent type thing down the back window and I always swore I'd have one when i grew up.:)

.Longshanks.

a DeLorean after watching the Back to the Future films:D

joolsveer

The Austin Cambridge was my dream car in 1963 when I was a nipper.

construct06

Escort mk 1. my dad had one, thought it was such a cool car..

C_Breeze

late 80's/ early 90's coupe escort , 2 door , black

http://www.greylizard.net/images/fiestaxr2/rs.jpg

Johnny Storm

I had such high expectations:-

Melion

C_Breeze wrote: »

late 80's/ early 90's coupe escort , 2 door , black

http://www.greylizard.net/images/fiestaxr2/rs.jpg

Exact same car i wanted

Alun

Showing my age here, but when I was a nipper, I always fancied either a Triumph Dolomite Sprint or (don't laugh) a Rover 3.5 litre Coupe (the P5B version). Always liked the Jensen Interceptor/FF as well, but I guess that'd fit into the supercar category (in those days, anyway!).

Pherekydes

Mr Grey here wanted to own a Volvo, preferably an estate.

And I did, too, eventually.

ninty9er

There are a few, I'm an 80s kid so it was the 90s before I started noticing these things:

Renault 25
Volvo 960
Opel Rekord/Senator (Both my grandads had them)
Mitsubishi Signum.

I had a thing for big cars...still do. I'm hoping for a 97-98 A6 in the new year:D:D

TomMc

Renault 5 Turbo.

Sabre Man

The dad of a friend of mine was repairing cars from their home, so they always had a number of cars sitting about. One of those I immediately fell in love with. It was a late70s or early 80s Ford Granada. I can remember sitting in front of the steering wheel. I just knew there and then that I had to get a Granada, so as soon as I had the money I bought a 1979 Ford Granada 2.3L. Amazing car! My head still turns every time I see a Granada of that shape.

Spades

Saab 9000.

maidhc

The one car I always remember wanting when I was small (i.e. before I was a teenager) was a Renault Fuego.

colm_mcm

Audi 80 and Mitsubishi Galant (high expectations!)

macnab

I saw a Fiat 850 sport coupe about 30 years ago and loved it, I still think they look great.

The Chessplayer

I quite like the 2CV. Could definitely see myself bootin' around town in one of these.

Spades

it sure does look great

pburns

When I was young I was into exotica. Now I consider Ferraris, Lambos, Astons etc a bit juvenile.:D

As for 'normal' cars - Saab 9000, Merc W124, Peugeot 405.
To my shame i really liked the Isuzu Gemini for a while

SouperComputer

Spades wrote: »

Saab 9000.

+1

dingding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnZ-bK-yTqY

in_da_club

a original 68 camaro!

http://www.teamfitzgerald.com/68%20CAMARO%20SIDE%20VIEW%20WITH%20RICHMOND%20TRANS.jpg

Max_Damage

Mid-1980's Mazda 626 (saloon model only).



Rare cars now.

keefg

Why the hell did I start this thread??

By a sheer fluke, just finished watching a one hour Ford Capri special on Men & Motors.......now I am looking on Ebay & Autotrader for a 2.8i (the misses will kill me :eek: )

hi5

Yep dingding,the lotus sunbeam was one of my favorits too.
Also all the cars on The New Avengers,TR7,Range Rover,did Steed have an SD1? Escort XR3 in Sunburst red,
Fiat Supermirafiori,
Renault Feugo,renault 18 Turbo both in metalic blue,
Saab 900 Turbo,
Capri 2.8i
mK11 Granada 2.8i estate,
Merc 350se.

dingding

hi5 wrote: »

Yep dingding,the lotus sunbeam was one of my favorits too.
Also all the cars on The New Avengers,TR7,Range Rover,did Steed have an SD1? Escort XR3 in Sunburst red,
Fiat Supermirafiori,
Renault Feugo,renault 18 Turbo both in metalic blue,
Saab 900 Turbo,
Capri 2.8i
mK11 Granada 2.8i estate,
Merc 350se.

We are CAR twins a great list.

Also one of the lads I worked with had a nissan cherry turbo. I think it was in Blue also.


Fab Car.

Earth Worm Jim

Escort mk2 RS 2000
Escort mk1 mexico
Capri 2.8i - 3.0s
Granada 2.8i - 3.0s
Sierra cosworth RS 500
Audi 80 Quartro
Lancia Delta intergrali
M3
M5 Alpina
635 csi
735i

All still fetching good money and ageing well.

bazz26

maidhc wrote: »

The one car I always remember wanting when I was small (i.e. before I was a teenager) was a Renault Fuego.

Snap! There was a guy living up the road from me who had one of those. Always admired the car.

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?