E30 Zone

hi miffa here, just wondering when does a car become a "classic car" looked on wikepedia no definate answer. looking forward to santa pod (first time) when does the camp site open

Depends what it is - some old sh1tters will never be classics - they're just old sh1tters.

Some were classics from new : E30 M3, Sierra Cosworth, Audi Quattro etc etc

capri_rob wrote:Depends what it is - some old sh1tters will never be classics - they're just old sh1tters.

Some were classics from new : E30 M3, Sierra Cosworth, Audi Quattro etc etc

Well Said

What about an MG Maestro?

Falkster wrote:What about an MG Maestro?

Its a maestro. An MG badge - turbo or no turbo - will not lift it out of the sh1tter category.

not goin to name the old shitters lol

what about 325i touring.. soon to be a 325i touring satin black 'nail'

Looks like this thread could run and run...........

anything made in japan

capri_rob wrote:Looks like this thread could run and run...........

unlike an MG Maestro

an AE86 is a classic.. thats Jap.. and sounds better than saying Toyota Corolla

the E24 635csi has to be one

e30 316i touring white best looking car ever made, i've got one

capri_rob wrote:

Falkster wrote:What about an MG Maestro?

Its a maestro. An MG badge - turbo or no turbo - will not lift it out of the sh1tter category.

It was a classic!!

miffa wrote:e30 316i touring white best looking car ever made, i've got one

and in red too

Leemc2009 wrote:an AE86 is a classic.. thats Jap.. and sounds better than saying Toyota Corolla

Saw one yesterday morning!!! Looked great

the futures brite THE FUTURES WHITE. nice lookin red joe

Rover 3500 Vitesse in moonraker blue.

Triumph Stag?

liking the stag

Morris Marina....Austin Princess (wedgie) ?

triumph dolomite sprint nice looking car? (black)

Falkster wrote:Rover 3500 Vitesse in moonraker blue.

Good shout with the SD1

miffa wrote:triumph dolomite sprint nice looking car? (black)

Has to be the blue they did them in......Triumph 2000 looks good in that colour too.

triumph 2000 was that a 4 door

I would define a classic car - as anything over a certain age well looked after and maintained bodywork in mint condition!

what age though?

miffa wrote:triumph 2000 was that a 4 door

Yeah

wlsmith wrote:I would define a classic car - as anything over a certain age well looked after and maintained bodywork in mint condition!

Anything?? A 1979 Fiesta is of a certain age but you wouldnt say it was a classic....however a 1980 Fiesta Supersport is.

Cant just be any car.

There is a guy near me who drives a fairly pristine old W reg (when the reg indication was at the end of the number plate) Datsun Bluebird.

I imagine he thinks it's a classic.

He can think all he wants lol.....its an old turd.

Falkster wrote:He can think all he wants lol.....its an old turd.

Very true. Quite how he manages to drive it so slowly is WAAAAAAAAY beyond me as well!

Datsun, FFS!

Theres a classic club round here who will only allow pre 73 cars in as that was when the rolling 25 years historic vehicle law stopped rolling and meant only cars built pre 73 are Tax exempt.

The only problem using that as a rule means E30's arn't classics, which i think they are, but not as much as an E21 is.

Same problem with mini's produced for nearly 50 years, but only pre 73 ones are classics ? MGB's etc also have this problem when the MG clubs want to go to classic shows and only half the club are allowed in.

i think anything old, which is quite rare is considered a classic... obviously e30s are a lot rarer than they used to be and will potentially soon become classic status.. obviously an m3 e30 would be considered classic because they are so rare, things like ford cortinas also.. etc

I'd reckon a car would need to be 25+ years to be a classic.