Youngtimer thread ?

Capri

Anyone up for a Youngtimer thread - cars of 15-30 years ? Cars that are cheap to buy but expensive to tax - it sorta falls into the 'Bangernomics' class, but they're still of 'interest' to classic fans

PaddyFagan

I know it's slightly outside the age range, always felt a Ford Puma would make a nice choice in that kind of space - http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-puma-1-6i/7074960

Paddy

corktina

Good idea, My Mondeo would almost qualify (14 yrs old)

Tzar Chasm

My e36 qualifies on the age, and the fact that its expensive to run and has lots of broken bits?

sogood

My 96 Jag probably qualifies, especially on the high tax front, at €2,000 per annum.

bbsrs

My 99 RS4 avant will be 15 in 6 weeks time.

kev1.3s

That's a classic already in my book, regardless of age!

Jayo_M

My Mazda Youngtimers, although the RX7 hit 30 this year

84 Mazda RX-7 FB; 90 Eunos Cosmo 20B; 91 Eunos Presso V6

ba_barabus

My BX qualifies. I'm of an age where I look at it as not that old, my niece saw it this evening had thought it was cool as it was ANCIENT :pac:

kuro2k

My 3rd gen Hilux surf



And 320 cabrio

Silvera

^^^ Superb vehicles! Always a pleasure to see cars/jeeps so well maintained.
As Mr. Keane would say 'All credit to you'!

(Nice reg on the 320 too!)

kuro2k

Silvera wrote: »

^^^ Superb vehicles! Always a pleasure to see cars/jeeps so well maintained.
As Mr. Keane would say 'All credit to you'!

(Nice reg on the 320 too!)

Thanks Silvera,

I have the Surf 10+ years and it has never let me down, just keeps going. I have the BMW almost 5 years now, it was purchased new by a family member so it's history is complete right down to the original purchase invoice

Both are keepers and will never be sold

Capri

Jayo_M wrote: »

My Mazda Youngtimers, although the RX7 hit 30 this year

84 Mazda RX-7 FB; 90 Eunos Cosmo 20B; 91 Eunos Presso V6

More Rotarys for sale

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111463564042

MrFoxman360

I have this lady in waiting:



Its a beautiful car to drive and its the 3.6L one so has a bit of poke. It needs a little work for the test, but it perfectly solid everywhere, no rot or corrosion anywhere, probably because it was always stored inside.... and personally I love to hubcaps

Unfortunately its a 1990, but an original Irish car, bought new by a guy in Glassnevin. My pockets aren't that deep so its tucked away warm and dry for another 6 years (all going well)

and oh yea.... It was free!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Think my 1989 300ZX TT would make this list also.
Just waiting for her vintage status and associated drop in tax of approx 1450 Euro.

toastedpickles

2 more years got it started again today after a bit of work done

Bigus

You'll be amazed how quick 6 years will fly Mr Foxman !

quadrifoglio verde

My Alfa gtv is 18 years old and is my daily driver until it's 20 as I'll be too young to get classic insurance (imagine wanting to be old :pac: )
As it sits with 148k miles on the clock after a quick wash and some collinite 845.
I bought it for scrap money last November with the box gone, since the end of may I've done 6k miles without any issues what so ever. Currently have new disks, braided lines and ebc green stuff pads to go on as well as polybushes for the rear and pressed plates. Next year, it'll be an upgrades rear arb and koni sport shocks at the front. :cool:
Who says old italian cars are unreliable :pac:

Capri

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

My Alfa gtv is 18 years old and is my daily driver until it's 20 as I'll be too young to get classic insurance (imagine wanting to be old :pac: )
As it sits with 148k miles on the clock after a quick wash and some collinite 845.
I bought it for scrap money last November with the box gone, since the end of may I've done 6k miles without any issues what so ever. Currently have new disks, braided lines and ebc green stuff pads to go on as well as polybushes for the rear and pressed plates. Next year, it'll be an upgrades rear arb and koni sport shocks at the front. :cool:
Who says old italian cars are unreliable :pac:

Got a hint of Fiat 20V Coupe about it - both Pininfarina ?

quadrifoglio verde

Capri wrote: »

Got a hint of Fiat 20V Coupe about it - both Pininfarina ?

Fiat coupe was bangle. Gtv was pininfarina and Alfa fine tuned it. 1987 was when it was first designed.