Cars you think are classy

RobAMerc

Something trivial for you to think about.

You know, cars that you think are stylish and cool even though they may not be worth a lot.

I'll start...

All previous generation Saab 9-3's and 900's

To me they are classless, ageless, stylish and cool.

You could be a millionaire or a pauper and still drive one.

niallo1

Hear hear ... I'll second that

rebel.ranter

I love the old SAAB 900 Turbos, proper Saab

Also the old Hart to Hart Mercedes 450SL

There are many more...

peasant

Stevie Dakota

E34 BMW's get my vote. A car launched in 1988, 20 years later it still looks sharp and fantastically proportioned, one of BMW's best ever efforts.

RobAMerc

Peasant - I would agree on all but the 406.

Don't get me wrong - its probably one of the best looking mass produced cars ever and is a really nice drive too, but is it classy and timeless ?

I'm not sure.

peasant

RobAMerc wrote: »

...the 406....is it classy and timeless ?

It's still a bit fresh, at the moment it's just getting "old" but it might still make the step up to classy. Time will tell, I guess.

RobAMerc

peasant wrote: »

It's still a bit fresh, at the moment it's just getting "old" but it might still make the step up to classy. Time will tell, I guess.

you know I think your right - its just too new yet

not that it really matters, this is purely perception after all.
most people would just look at the reg plate and decide !

shanel23

MK1 Golf Gti in black

Merc 190E - 2.3 version

Ferris

Great thread:











Could do this all day - seriously.

RobAMerc

shanel23 wrote: »

MK1 Golf Gti in black

Merc 190E - 2.3 version

+1

pburns

Early '80s Saab 900 Turbo is the biz alright. Classy yet not oestentatious.

RobAMerc wrote: »

Peasant - I would agree on all but the 406.
Don't get me wrong - its probably one of the best looking mass produced cars ever and is a really nice drive too, but is it classy and timeless ?
I'm not sure.

I see your 406 Coupe and raise you...

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Other/Other/Peugeot-504/963117/

Max_Damage

Any car NOT owned by a footballer or a rapper.

My short list would include:



&

GERMAN ROCKS

pburns wrote: »

Early '80s Saab 900 Turbo is the biz alright. Classy yet not oestentatious.



I see your 406 Coupe and raise you...

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Other/Other/Peugeot-504/963117/

this is my pick too

RobAMerc

why does my image not show ?



anyway...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:XJ6_S2_1980.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1990_volvo_240dl_wagon_2.jpg

Ferris

Forgot these:

TR6


Or this Giulia Sprint GT:



You could pull up to anywhere in either of these cars and look the biz.

DOBBER22

Mitsubishi FTO it was a fantastic looking car when launched and still looks modern today 14 years later.

RobAMerc

DOBBER22 wrote: »

Mitsubishi FTO it was a fantastic looking car when launched and still looks modern today 14 years later.

I have got to disagree here - it might still look fresh but this never looked classey, and today they have a shocking scanger image imo.

dos30

VW Corrado

How do you display images??:(



Got it:D

DOBBER22

RobAMerc wrote: »

I have got to disagree here - it might still look fresh but this never looked classey, and today they have a shocking scanger image imo.

Not if left totally original the car has a bit of a cult following among the boy racer lads who just love to make nice looking cars look awful with oversized body kits shocking alloy wheels and even stickers :eek: but an original one in mint condition looks really well and the 2.0L Mivec drives excellently

Ferris

RobAMerc wrote: »

I have got to disagree here - it might still look fresh but this never looked classey, and today they have a shocking scanger image imo.

+1

and they've a fat arse.

DOBBER22

dos30 wrote: »

VW Corrado

How do you display images??:(

Excellent choice the Corrado looks great another car that has aged really well

--amadeus--

An FTO is a lot of things but it's not classy. It's the Jeremy Clarkson test - if you pulled up outside Kristin Scott Thomas' house in an FTO there is no way she'd go out with you!

Timeless and classy cars:





(better in a dark colour)

Ahh so many great cars!

Juan Pablo

Citroen DS and the Jensen Interceptor still look fantastic.

DS

Jensen

DOBBER22

Ferris wrote: »

+1

and they've a fat arse.

Nothin wrong with a nice booty

Ferris

DOBBER22 wrote: »

Nothin wrong with a nice booty

Built for comfort, not for speed and all that:). Just not on a car.

DOBBER22

Mustang GT Fastback

mike65

Mike.

RobAMerc

I think we are spilling over into classics now.

What about the stuff that though perceived as junk because they ain't 08 reg still are admired by you for some reason.

DOBBER22

Opel GT Coupe

tc20

excellent thread OP!

my 2c-

Alfa 166

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Alfa-Romeo/166/2.0-T.SPARK/895829/

MB W123 TE (minus the chrome arches on this one)

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mercedes-Benz/200-T/Mercedes-Benz/1086572/

bazz26

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Porsche 993 already:





Also BMW 6 Series (E24):


Fiat Barchetta:


Alfa Romeo GT:

S.I.R

saab 9000's are classy... basically all bmws aswell ( except for e30 onwardss 3 serise.... terrable looking )

Stevie Dakota

Oh baby, that 6 series is the muts nuts.

geoff29

Think most of these are affordable at this stage:

Prev XC70


Old C70 - coupe only. When these came out first I thought they looked amazing. By all means, a terrible car, but I still love how they look.


Volvo 945 - classless


Merc W124 Convertible - classless


Mini - in this order - none of the stripes and all that bs please. Talking Paddy Hopkirk spec! classless


Subaru Forester: a v-sign to the stylists.. classless


Alfa Romeo GTV6


Honda NSX.. well I got carried away.

joolsveer

+1 for the Citroen DS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1974_Citroen_DS23_Pallas.jpg

I love the Traction Avant aussi.

alastair

Audi 100 Coupe


Fiat 130 Coupe (a poor man's Aston Martin Lagonda)


Lancia Beta Monte Carlo, HPE and regular coupe (never mind the rust - look at the flair!)



and, not a coupe...

I'm not a big BMW fan, but their E30 Tourings are very classy

cashmni1

http://http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/1971_Datsun_240Z_Original_Restored_Front_1.jpg

cashmni1

sorry:
Datsun 240z:
http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/1971_Datsun_240Z_Original_Restored_Front_1.jpg

Toon--soldier

Perfection

drunkmonkey

i've always had a soft spot for a 306 convertible....nice to see a lady behind the wheel on one....



Volvo P1800 is another one...


Range Rover will always be classiest of the class..

nialler

mmmmmmmmmm

skibum

MK1 Golf GTI
MK2 Golf GTI
Corrado

Recently was taken for a spin in this car:

If I had the money and some where to hide it from the missus!!

maidhc

Land Rover Defender:

maidhc

Opel Calibra:

Max_Damage

At the end of the day, feck all the shítty Euro-boxes, this is a car for real men:



'68 Shelby GT500. Oh Yes! :cool:

Rippy

Classy , smooth, under 10k for a good un!

Climate Expert

A nice highline Passat from 04-05 in the right colour. Lovely shape and just effortlessly classy.

Cionád

geoff29 wrote: »

Volvo 945 - classless

That's the 940 right?, My dads still looks identical to that still! I'd take it off his hands too if the fuel consumption wasn't an issue.

landydef

maidhc wrote: »

Land Rover Defender:

+1 although im biased
any morgan or caterham
citroen H-van
merc G-wagon
citroen 2cv
peugeot 205 1.9 gti or 1.3 rallye

Gatster

Great thread -

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