Cult Cars...

[Christopher]

Which older cars would you consider to have a cult following?

Off the top of my head, i can think of a few. The thing is, where do you draw the line between cars you like, and a true cult car? I'm unsure TBH.

I've tried to keep it to older cars that are rare in the UK. There's loads i've missed out though, so i'd like people's input.

Lancia Delta Integrale
Lotus Carlton
Escort Cosworth
Audi S2
Audi RS2
Sierra Cosworth RS500
Honda Civic EK9 Type R
Nissan Skyline GT-R R32

Thoughts?

 

[MillerLight]

m3

 

[Timmay]

ford capri

 

[Christopher]

m3

E30 M3 qualifies.

 

[172bagss2]

Audi Quattro

 

[Waitey]

Lotus Talbot Sunbeam

 

[young_lew]

Ford Racing Puma

Original Mini Coopers

Vauxhall C20let/C20xe engine'd cars.......

 

[Turkish]

Renault 5 turbo 2 is probably cult, although I still love phase 2 GT turbo's but mint ones are like rocking horse s**t these days.

 

[Gumby]

Mini
VW Beetle
VW Camper

 

[Christopher]

Audi Quattro

Ur Quattro, for sure

Lotus Talbot Sunbeam

Good fcuking shout. Maybe the ultimate cult car?

 

[Darren S]

Lotus Cortina.

Let's face it, 99% of people interested in cars would spot one a mile off - and know what it is.

D.

 

[Inferno]

Escort Mexico Mk1
Escort RS2000 Mk 1 & 2

 

[The Boosh!]

lancia delta - epic cars

 

[Christopher]

Lotus Cortina.

Let's face it, 99% of people interested in cars would spot one a mile off - and know what it is.

D.

Escort Mexico Mk1
Escort RS2000 Mk 1 & 2

Both spot on!

 

[Waitey]

Ur Quattro, for sure

Lotus Talbot Sunbeam

Good fcuking shout. Maybe the ultimate cult car?

Deffo. Front engine, rear drive hatch with a 2.2 carb'd engine.

 

[Christopher]

Yeah, they sound awesome too. Proper rorty.

 

[Inferno]

Vauxhall Chevette and Firenza HSR

 

[Tom]

Strada Abarth 130TC

Fiat 131

Matra Rancho

Lancia Thema 8.32

 

[Guppy]

gordini 5

williams clio

s1 rs turbo

 

[Bash]

Model T Ford.

 

[Inferno]

Escort RS1600i

 

[Christopher]

Strada Abarth 130TC

Fiat 131

Matra Rancho

Lancia Thema 8.32

Mint, good call.

Transverse Ferrari V8 in a unassuming salloon.

Pity they weren't that quick.

 

[Tom]

Capri RS2600
Tickford Capri

 

[Inferno]

m3

E30 M3 qualifies.

E30 M3 Evo even more so, and lets not forget the Mercedes 190E Cosworth Evolution.

 

[Waitey]

Clio Williams

 

[Inferno]

Brooklands Capri

 

[Christopher]

Escort RS1600i

Or RS1600T. :evil:

 

[riz]

EK9 is a terrible car to put in that list, will allow the Nissan as i liked Gran Turismo . I wouldnt ever say that a Type R would be a cult classic far from it. To be honest not many jap cars would be.

Audi Quattro the original also the Diana convertible are classics, Mini and the 205 gti.

 

[Bash]

MGB GT

 

[Christopher]

E30 M3 qualifies.

E30 M3 Evo even more so, and lets not forget the Mercedes 190E Cosworth Evolution.

190E Evo II

There's some crackers people are mentioning now!

 

[martynrg]

Opel Manta?

Metro 6R4?

 

[Waitey]

EK9 is a terrible car to put in that list, will allow the Nissan as i liked Gran Turismo . I wouldnt ever say that a Type R would be a cult classic far from it. To be honest not many jap cars would be.

Audi Quattro the original also the Diana convertible are classics, Mini and the 205 gti.

Jap stuff has as much if not bigger cult following than the English/EU stuff.

 

[Christopher]

EK9 is a terrible car to put in that list, will allow the Nissan as i liked Gran Turismo . I wouldnt ever say that a Type R would be a cult classic far from it. To be honest not many jap cars would be.

Audi Quattro the original also the Diana convertible are classics, Mini and the 205 gti.

Try telling that to any Japanese enthusiast. It's Japan's Clio Williams

 

[Christopher]

EK9 is a terrible car to put in that list, will allow the Nissan as i liked Gran Turismo . I wouldnt ever say that a Type R would be a cult classic far from it. To be honest not many jap cars would be.

Audi Quattro the original also the Diana convertible are classics, Mini and the 205 gti.

Jap stuff has as much if not bigger cult following than the English/EU stuff.

Definitely.

 

[Bash]

VW beetle

 

[young_lew]

Mk1 Golf GTI's

 

[Bash]

WW2 Willys jeep

 

[riz]

Jap stuff has as much if not bigger cult following than the English/EU stuff.

Definitely.

Was needling you as i know you are looking at some Japstuff.
I know they have a big following but if i look back in 15years time ill think Evo/Impreza not Type R/civics etc. I guess im from birmingham and i see loads of jap crap with baked bean zorsts everywhere and i really despise them

 

[ForceIndia]

Depends what you mean by cult. For me, it's cars that any enthusiast will respect and appreciate. Lancia Delta, Lotus Cortina, Lotus Carlton will all fall into that group. A 99% of car enthusiasts will 'get' them. Show them an ek9, most will be 'wtf?'. I'm not a fan, every non-biased review I've read puts them below the breadvan as a drivers car.

 

[-J-]

Mustang has a big following worldwide so would be high up on my list of Cult cars.

MK1 escorts as well.