Seeing 1990's cars on the roads nowadays....

[White16valver]

I don't really like much 'new' - by which I mean anything on the new (current) plate format... lol

Everything seems to be loaded with so much technology that can go wrong (and fail an MOT for it) - give me something 'analogue' and the ability to kill myself easily if I f**k it up, rather than a cocooned box with all the bells and whistles that makes so many utterly inept drivers feel invincible and drive like utter bellends!

No reason not to run older cars IMO - me and the missus are doing about 35k a year between us in cars at least 22 years old!

 

[nebraska182]

The thing i hate about modern cars is they actually tell you which gear to shift up or down to on the dashboard display....whats the point of that?! My gfs DS3 told you to go up to 3rd when you were on 2000 rpm ?

I hate all these modern aids....pedestrian sensors....wtf?!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Give me 4 seats and a steering wheel with a big turbo and awd over rain sensing gaydar and bluetooth McDonalds any day of the week.

 

[Greeny.]

https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...r/vauxhall-cavalier-2-0-i-16v-gsi-4dr/7404518

Always had a sweet spot for these when I was at school

 

[Landyman]

might buy this for the laugh.....Turbo!!

https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...er-models/mg-montego-2-0-turbo-mg-4dr/8496189[/QUOT

God that thing is awful...however it is super cool. I like these a lot, and the Maestro too.

They were pretty fast in their day. The Maestro was better.

 

[KitsonRis]

They were pretty fast in their day. The Maestro was better.

Weren’t they quoted as being faster than a 911.....but only once as then they blew up. Sure I read that somewhere.

 

[charltjr]

There was definitely suspicion that the press cars had been..... um....... “tweaked” a bit

 

[RichValver]

older hatchbacks do look comically small in car parks nowadays ?

 

[STEVE.M]

God that thing is awful...however it is super cool. I like these a lot, and the Maestro too.

Sat lower on KW shocks/springs and the waste gate adjusted to 1 bar with an 11 mm spanner, these were quick cars.

Shame they have all rusted away.

 

[Ricardos]

I love the car l had two of those back in the 1990’s
But l think the stripes and stickers on that one are appalling!

The decals were a dealer option under 'Renault Boutique' admittedly all down to personal choice and not mine either. There's a story behind the car to which my friend won't remove them, and to be fair it would cause too much damage trying to remove 30 year old decals.

The story and the originality of the car is part of the charm and value, its probably worth over 20K.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I saw one of these on my way to work a few months back.

It needed some TLC but still looked uber cool.

My want for one of these back in the 90’s was huge

 

[Short Norman]

I saw one of these on my way to work a few months back.

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It needed some TLC but still looked uber cool.

My want for one of these back in the 90’s was huge

I've seen a couple of these this year at local car shows and for me they were up there as one of the coolest cars there. I remember not too long ago you could get a higher mileage one for a little over £25k, now they have jumped massively in value.

 

[White16valver]

older hatchbacks do look comically small in car parks nowadays ?
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Stop it!!

I miss mine

I saw one of these on my way to work a few months back.

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It needed some TLC but still looked uber cool.

My want for one of these back in the 90’s was huge

I walked past a house that had two of these outside the other day, and something else nice in the garage that I can't remember now!

I was slightly jealous lol

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I've seen a couple of these this year at local car shows and for me they were up there as one of the coolest cars there. I remember not too long ago you could get a higher mileage one for a little over £25k, now they have jumped massively in value.

If had a lottery win I’d definitely buy one.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Stop it!!

I miss mine





I walked past a house that had two of these outside the other day, and something else nice in the garage that I can't remember now!

I was slightly jealous lol

I’m sure that at the time they were the fastest road going saloon car ever produced?

 

[Short Norman]

If had a lottery win I’d definitely buy one.

Me too along with an RS500 and an Intergrale.

 

[White16valver]

I’m sure that at the time they were the fastest road going saloon car ever produced?

I know wikipedia is not a reliable, peer-reviewed reference source, but it says (with my emphasis in bold):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Carlton

The Lotus Carlton produced 377 bhp (281 kW; 382 PS) and 419 lb⋅ft (568 N⋅m) (of which 350 lb⋅ft (470 N⋅m) was available from 2000 rpm.)[5] The car is capable of 0–60 mph in 5.2 seconds and achieve 0–100-0 mph in less than 17 seconds. Tall gearing allows it to achieve approximately 55 mph (89 km/h) in first gear. The Lotus Carlton/Omega held the title of the second fastest four-door saloon car for some years, after Alpina B10 Bi-Turbo.

Nice

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I know wikipedia is not a reliable, peer-reviewed reference source, but it says (with my emphasis in bold):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Carlton




Nice

I remember seeing a brand new one in the Vauxhall dealers in Walthamstow. It looked proper mental.

 

[Greeny.]

For some reason I used to love these as well, 4x4 of course:

And Novas (towards the end of the 90's granted):

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Lad I knew had one of these in black and it was bloody lovely at the time. Looks pretty s**t now ?

Edit. Might be from the 80’s?

 

[Ricardos]

Lad I knew had one of these in black and it was bloody lovely at the time. Looks pretty s**t now ?

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Edit. Might be from the 80’s?

My ol man had one of these (Manta GTE) in horrific metallic brown, loved it. I think he was hanging on to his yoof ?

Styling by Berlinetta? German for Stevie Wonder!

 

[Short Norman]

your both wrong cool as f**k, just needs a little help to elevate it to epic status
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/something-a-bit-special.811849/#post-11478566

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

your both wrong cool as f**k, just needs a little help to elevate it to epic status
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/something-a-bit-special.811849/#post-11478566

Yeah that’s on another level ?

 

[cat171]

I want a Corrado, or a 90's Merc SL, both aren't mega money (yet!)

 

[riz]

In Cheltenham there are loads of SL's. Late eighties and 90's ones. Perfect summer car.

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[Mr Burns]

Everything seems big in a 1991 MX-5...

 

[realnumber 1]

I’m sure that at the time they were the fastest road going saloon car ever produced?

I remember the government/police wanted them banned from the road at the time for being too fast for a family barge lol.
Epic cars imo.

 

[aucky]

Volvo estates, boxy? I don’t know what you mean!

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I remember thinking they were the biggest barge on the road!
I saw a rather sheddy one last week and it looked pretty slim compared to modern estates!

 

[Mr R.]

I remember seeing a brand new one in the Vauxhall dealers in Walthamstow. It looked proper mental.

We had a Porsche customer who owned a rhd one, it came in for some paint work so we took it to the local baker's to get our lunch, went well for a big old bus.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Was the V90 a straight six, or a vee?

Defiantly a straight six.
Litterally looked like they whacked a cylinder onto there 5 pot

 

[adamlstr]

I saw one of these on my way to work a few months back.

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It needed some TLC but still looked uber cool.

My want for one of these back in the 90’s was huge

My old man has one, and has had it for about a decade now. Hopefully I'll inherit one day far away. It STILL feels fast though, even as 380BHP today might not seem all that much. Driving it isn't too bad either, surprisingly supple!


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I'm definitely on-board with the lack of love for modern cars. They're all a bit samey these days, and zero character. But then, I'm sure every single generation says the same thing!

 

[imprezaworks]

Generation thing.

Saw a white five nova, h plate I think.

Looked tiny. Cool as Ice though

 

[Vicky.]

Older cars ftw. As I’m sure future generations will say about their cars.. everything looks the same. The further back you go the more attention to detail there was as far as external styling.

My brother in law has a 5GTT and I love that thing!

I may need an emergency “almost shed” next week to get me to France and I’m genuinely considering an old Volvo, love them! I remember going to school and there was an 850R buried in hedge in someone’s garden and I used to want to knock on their door and ask if I could buy it.

 

[Vicky.]

Almost went to view one of these last month. They’ve been tempting me for years.

 

[Tez.]

Almost went to view one of these last month. They’ve been tempting me for years.

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Those things used to do 3 wheeled doughnuts like you wouldn't believe !

It was like a fairground waltzer

 

[Vicky.]

Those things used to do 3 wheeled doughnuts like you wouldn't believe !

It was like a fairground waltzer

They’re cool aren’t they! As with most unusual 90’s cars now, they’re on the up. When I was looking last month they were up around 10k.

 

[Short Norman]

My old man has one, and has had it for about a decade now. Hopefully I'll inherit one day far away. It STILL feels fast though, even as 380BHP today might not seem all that much. Driving it isn't too bad either, surprisingly supple!

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I'm definitely on-board with the lack of love for modern cars. They're all a bit samey these days, and zero character. But then, I'm sure every single generation says the same thing!

My dad has a 1.2 Clio Rip Curl.....I’m not jealous of you at all.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

My old man has one, and has had it for about a decade now. Hopefully I'll inherit one day far away. It STILL feels fast though, even as 380BHP today might not seem all that much. Driving it isn't too bad either, surprisingly supple!

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goodwood-supercar-sunday-2014-27 by Adam Lister, on Flickr

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goodwood-supercar-sunday-2014-165 by Adam Lister, on Flickr

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I'm definitely on-board with the lack of love for modern cars. They're all a bit samey these days, and zero character. But then, I'm sure every single generation says the same thing!

Epic. Truly epic!!

 

[adamlstr]

My dad has a 1.2 Clio Rip Curl.....I’m not jealous of you at all.

We’re a family of petrolheads!

 

[Pricey98]

Not quite 90s, but I saw an F reg Fiesta on the M4 yesterday on the way home from work, and it looked tiny. Made my Clio look big in comparison, which is crazy because when I park my Clio next to most newer hatches it looks small...