s74l3y
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Mar 18, 2016 13:05:39 GMT
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I'm sure this question has been asked a million times. Opinions please.
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Mar 18, 2016 13:14:41 GMT
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Something unusual, special or extremely good at its intended purpose.
Or, when it comes to more run of the mill, old not yet a classic type stuff, then I say its a retro or classic when you buy an old car through choice as opposed to buying an olde/cheap car out of necessity or just being really tight.
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Mar 18, 2016 13:24:16 GMT
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Wait for a few hours (maybe until tomorrow) and all this will be answered by Podcast #5, and will then never be spoken of again.
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ianmk2
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Mar 18, 2016 13:32:15 GMT
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Its an interesting question and one my friend and I have attempted to drunkenly answer on numerous occasions at various classic car shows.
Its a personal thing I guess, I have just bought a Granada 24v Cosworth which I consider to be retro, because my Dad had a Granada and they are from my youth. To many others however, its just an old curse word car.
The important thing is that Footman James consider it classic and therefore I get very cheap insurance.
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vanpeebles
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I am eastbound in pursuit of a white Lamborghini, this is not a recording.
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Mar 18, 2016 13:35:36 GMT
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Retro could be a styling, something retro styled that is new.
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Last Edit: Mar 18, 2016 13:35:59 GMT by vanpeebles
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mikeymk
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'85 Polo Coupe S 1.6 16v
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Mar 18, 2016 13:38:54 GMT
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Last time this question was asked, i put up a Pic of a Daewoo Espero. From the 1990s. Because it was a perfect example of a car i hadn't seen for years, which subsequently took my mind back to previous times. Gave me a touch of nostalgia. Something i don't get with a MK2 Golf of ten years older, because they still appear from time to time.
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Mar 18, 2016 14:43:39 GMT
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I see this simply.
I think a classic/retro car is pretty much anything made before or just after you started driving.
I don't see anything that came out new after I started as retro let alone classic.
My step dad seemed to be the same.
Its not intentional, but from what ive observed, that seems to be how it works out.
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Mar 18, 2016 14:50:11 GMT
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When you can't buy parts at the motor factors, or if you can they offer you their remaining stock as a job lot.
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Mar 18, 2016 14:59:06 GMT
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Each to their own but I think the 20 year rule is fair, back in 95/96 you could still buy an escort cosworth, Astra gsi 's, cavalier turbos etc, but things were changing and we went through a few years of automotive hell. The pitiful effort of a mk3 golf gti must rank as one of the worst cars VW ever made, particularly after the incredible successes of the previous models. Imo it took until the mk5 version to get anything near the earlier ones. Still, look at the mk1 Clio 2.0 16v/williams, an awesome motor and when did you last see one? Pretty retro in my opinion. I think the first 172's will go the same way but the likes of the fiesta's of that generation will never be considered retro as for me the mk4/5 just didn't make it, perhaps Zetec s aside, yet id call a fiesta turbo/Rs 1800i retro despite only being a year older. There'll be lads out there who only consider pre 1980 to be retro, personal opinion in my eyes.
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Mar 18, 2016 15:03:15 GMT
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Wait for a few hours (maybe until tomorrow) and all this will be answered by Podcast #5, and will then never be spoken of again. ....... along with never having another 'are stretch tyres legal' thread again .......... |
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Darkspeed
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Mar 18, 2016 15:08:06 GMT
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Generally.. Any car a 40 year old lusted after - or his/her dad owned  when he/she was leaning to drive. providing they actually started to drive within 5 years of being legally permitted. Exceptions are cars that are just "Special" - in any sense of the word. - Some are just classics from day one - and generally un-affordable by the populace. |
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VIP
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Mar 18, 2016 15:28:36 GMT
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Can we add the 'what is retro' to the filter list along with swear words, racist posts and cheap cooking facility furniture?
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Last Edit: Mar 18, 2016 15:29:20 GMT by VIP
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Mar 18, 2016 16:38:18 GMT
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I see this simply. I think a classic/retro car is pretty much anything made before or just after you started driving. I don't see anything that came out new after I started as retro let alone classic. My step dad seemed to be the same. Its not intentional, but from what ive observed, that seems to be how it works out. Never thought of it that way but that certainly works for me.
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Mar 18, 2016 16:38:42 GMT
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Anything over 20 years old I would call a retro car.
I don't know how to define what is a classic. Some people use the word classic to describe anything old, others use it to describe something old and desirable that was good back in the day.
Ask 100 people this and you could get 100 different answers. There's no set rule, so we could talk about this for years.
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Mar 18, 2016 16:42:09 GMT
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Ask 100 people this and you could get 100 different answers. There's no set rule, so we could talk about this for years. Or until the podcast has finished processing on youtube (which should be a few minutes)... and then we never need talk about it again  |
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Mar 18, 2016 16:52:31 GMT
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Hi, The problem is that there's no defining time period like Veteran and vintage which take us up to 1930. Anything from then to WW2 is generally called pre-war. Cars from after the war onwards are generally classed as classic, with no definable end date. For me the term 'retro' is a fashion word and is used to describe anything that is old. None of this is much help I know.
Colin
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andyborris
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Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.
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Mar 18, 2016 16:59:06 GMT
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Wait for a few hours (maybe until tomorrow) and all this will be answered by Podcast #5, and will then never be spoken of again. ....... along with never having another 'are stretch tyres legal' thread again .......... Look, two optimists!  However, I never really mind either of these two topics, it's kinda like being down the pub, half cut, with your mates, talking bo**ocks! |
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Mar 18, 2016 17:01:59 GMT
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Darkspeed
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Mar 18, 2016 17:07:20 GMT
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Anything with at least 3 of the following 13" wheels or smaller - family cars 15" wheels or smaller - executive cars Pop up headlights Rust - proper age induced not faked Over sills 4 resprays using different paint system Free tax RWD - via a live axle Chrome "wing" mirrors - Not door Separate steel bumpers with or wothout overriders Bumpers that can be removed and improve the appearance Glass fibre bodies Everything operated manually Produced by a British owned company A carburetor Starting handle hole No encap safety rating No Front seat belts No air bags No ABS No requirement for MOT It's Friday and I'm just working on my post count..... |
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Mar 18, 2016 18:39:25 GMT
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I see this simply. I think a classic/retro car is pretty much anything made before or just after you started driving. I don't see anything that came out new after I started as retro let alone classic. My step dad seemed to be the same. Its not intentional, but from what ive observed, that seems to be how it works out. Never thought of it that way but that certainly works for me.
I could take this further and say... I first became aware of car makes and models and had an interest at about 4 years old. Antything made before I was 'car aware' is classis and anything made from being car aware to me getting my license is 'retro'. Anything made after that is either irrelevant to me or daft money. |
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when he/she was leaning to drive. providing they actually started to drive within 5 years of being legally permitted.
