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Alright all, my question of today is what do you find to be the best sports car. Photos to support people who don't know the model.  Enjoy! |
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86mike
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Last Edit: Mar 4, 2013 9:35:54 GMT by rmad
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Morgan is my choice followed by T Series MG's.
Paul H
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EmDee
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The phrase "sports car" could refer to a GT, a convertible, a hot hatch or an SUV.
So I'm going to go with Range Rover.
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^ haha! For me it's probably the lotus europa, it's quirky and in its day one of the best handling cars  |
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1966 MK1 Cortina
1971 Hillman Super Imp
1985 Volvo 360 GLEi
1986 Volvo 340 1.7
1990 Mercedes 190e 2.0
1993 Peugeot 205 STDT
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The mighty Mini Cooper s!  |
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stwat
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1992 190E 1.8 manual
1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge
1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth
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This should be at the top of the list, the car when first seen by Mr Enzo Ferrari he said was jealous of!  |
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79cord
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 a predictable choice. Flexible in engine & body. Hard to find good tyres in 165/70/13 so tends to slide about a bit, still unbelievably fast & fun. |
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Please don't throw litter, take it home.
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Llewelyn_
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I believe that when considering "the best sportscar ever made" we must look at the balance between the following factors: - Power - Handling - Heritage - Style - Reliability - Cost - Flexibility in terms of modification options - Comfort It's been mentioned above but does it really get any better than the mighty 911?  |
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"Back off man, I'm a Scientist" - Dr. Peter Venkman
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rodharris83
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Because everyone love a fast ford...   |
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For me the best sports car ever made has to be the Ford Capri... Available 'off-the-peg' in a vast array of variations it offered something for everyone... The fact that it could be modified pretty simply only enhanced its already huge appeal and thus the greatest sports car has to be the Ford Capri (well I think it is anyway!)...    Besides, if it's good enough for Bodie & Doyle...  |
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^^^^^ haha! I've just got the relevance of Bodie and Doyle's poses.
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I see your Porsches and Cobras and I raise you:  |
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'03 Porsche 996 C2 3.6 - Sort of Retro
'84 Porsche 924 - Definitely Retro!
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MK2VR6
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Cracking thread idea. I've been contemplating this one, on and off over the last 24 hours. I wanted to say: Mazda MX5 mk1 (fun, light, revvy, smiles per mile) Mk1 Mini Cooper (see above) Then I started to think of other factors: Mk2 Golf Gti (looks, performance, build quality, cult following) Corrado VR6 (as above) Afterwards, I started to think 'best sports car' over a longer time period, and these two sprung to mind: Lotus 7 (timeless, back to basics, raw performance car) Morgan (as above, including ash frame in back to basics approach) Next I considered the Mk1 Escort Mexico. Then I thought about performance vs. dream car vs. beauty and charisma vs. flawed perfection vs. heritage. Then I realised there was only one choice, which is absolutely nothing like any of the above. I present the Ferrari F40. ;D  |
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Ill just leave this here, cheap ,fun and reliable. cant lose really  |
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Quite good to hear peoples opinions on what a sports car is. For me (and this is an entirely personal view I might add) there is a big difference between sports car and sports saloon/variants for instance. Like a hot hatch is a hot hatch (i.e. a fast hatchback) or an SUV is an SUV or a van a van...you get the point. So while something might have sporty elements...to me its not an actual sports car. A car that's a sports car cannot be described as anything else and is designed specifically for er, spirited driving from the gound up. Everything there is required just to do that job and nothing more from its original design. I do rather like TVR's  |
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dw1603
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Honda S2000  Not quite retro yet, but treat it with respect or be embarrased. |
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Ill just leave this here, cheap ,fun and reliable. cant lose really Arrggg....a Miata! Funny thing is I made this thread making a bet with a friend that a Miata would not be anyone's favorite. Guess I lost. Always good fun  |
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Enjoy!
