Car nostalgia
Posted by: Cbr600 on 14 January 2013
The Alfas are the prettiest cars to look at. It is easy to look at them because they are stationary (broken down) most of the time.
Cruel, but probably fair. I recall accompanying a friend to go and check out an Alfa Sprint down the road from Uni in Glenrothes. It was one elderly owner with 27,000 miles on the clock and looked like it had been cleaned and polished daily. A quick drive and my friend was utterly in love - a big upgrade on his deceased Fiesta Van. A deal was done for about £700 and for three days he cruised the streets of St. Andrews like an Italian film star.
A weekend away in Aberdeenshire was arranged - a chance for my friend to impress a potential new girlfriend with his new Italian machinery. They got within 10 miles of Aberdeen when, at a somewhat illegal speed, smoke started pouring out of the engine bay accompanied by a noise that could only be metal parts destroying themselves. How we laughed as we sped on by... RIP Alfa. My friend still says that on a per mile basis it was the most expensive car he's ever had. But still beautiful, all the same...
My nostalgia: Saab 990 Turbo 1979: what a car in those days......
Also was attrative: Citroën BX GTi 1987
Different appeal: Lancia Delta 1995 TD
Retrostyle Alfa Romeo 156 1.9 JTD
Future nostalgia: my Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.O JTDM
Nostagia in the 90's:
Mini Cooper 1991: lots of fun, also in the yearly London to Brighton Rally and the 40 anniversary of the Mini in Silverstone.
My todays nostalgia: MG B Roadster 1973 (American import)
Lovely stuff. 2-litre in a body that light and with such skinny tyres (by today's standards) should be very entertaining. Hope your mate gives you a go in it, Julian
MDS
I am sure he will 
, all the same...
Many people believe you're not a real petrol head until you've lived with an Alfa
Kevin,
Just looking again at the image, I assume it's a German reg camper, but pleased to see it has the union jack flying.
Also nice to recall those yellow fog lamps of old
We would be remiss in not remembering a vehicle that is generally considered one of the, if not the, ugliest cars ever designed (although obviously good enough to pull this fabulous late 50's style babe)...only lasted in production from 1958-1960, and Ford lost millions on it. (Back when millions were meaningful to a company!)
I mean, IMHO, this ain't ugly...
Nor is this:
And this isn't so bad...
And even going back to the early 60's:
But this looks more like a Pontiac than a Ferrari (1972 - I guess 70's Ferrari's were as good looking as 70's clothes...)
We would be remiss in not remembering a vehicle that is generally considered one of the, if not the, ugliest cars ever designed (although obviously good enough to pull this fabulous late 50's style babe)...only lasted in production from 1958-1960, and Ford lost millions on it. (Back when millions were meaningful to a company!)
Dr M,
have to say that as ugly as it might be, if someone offered me one now, i would probably snatch their hand off, they certainly make a statement when they arrive at a party !!
Nor is this:
Dr M,
i am with you on this point, i think the Dino's are absolutely gorgeous, not a bad one among them
But this looks more like a Pontiac than a Ferrari (1972 - I guess 70's Ferrari's were as good looking as 70's clothes...)
that model looks like it is Pinafarina styled, almost like a lagonda
Dr M,
have to say that as ugly as it might be, if someone offered me one now, i would probably snatch their hand off, they certainly make a statement when they arrive at a party !!
This has to be the ugliest car ever made.
But then again ....
