Top Ten Practical Classics

[Roger Blassberg 0]

The Independent newspaper is asking for nominations for 10 "Practical Classics", for next Tuesday's motoring supplement. Send your email, with a few choice words of justification, to; mailto:[email protected]

 

Best wishes

 

RB

[MikeVR6 0]

Nomination sent.

Come on everyone!

 

Surveys like this influence Joe Publics' opinion and keep our residuals high!

[Jim 1]

Yip. Email sent!

[edd 0]

bump, price reflects demand n'all :D

[belfastfumanchu 0]

email sent

[GIXXERUK 0]

done and sent

[godskitchen 0]

Sent

[HiAsAKite 0]

What did you guys say interms of justifying your choices?

[GIXXERUK 0]

nominate it or die , i didnt like to embellish too much :-)

[Banana Man 0]

done

[Roger Blassberg 0]

Individualistic body shape, traditional VW durability, relatively (!) cheap parts, high owner loyalty, rarity, performance.

 

Best wishes

RB

[GIXXERUK 0]

"classic waiting in the wings if you will" little bloke , top gear

[2cc 0]

sent

[Ford 0]

Yep done my bit, actually got a bit carried away, doubt they will read my entire essay!

[MikeVR6 0]

"In my opinion, a truly practical classic.

 

Particularly when paired with the innovative VR6 or G60 engines, the Corrado combines timeless styling, performance and excellent road keeping in one great package.

 

Rare enough seen to turn heads yet parts are still readily available from main dealers.

 

Having owned all three variants (16v, G60 and VR6) over the years as well as other vehicles from the VAG & Porsche stable, I can safely say the Corrado is the one car that I would love to own again.

 

If you’ve never driven one, you really should!"

 

I was a little economical with the truth, having only owned a VW Golf and a 16v Corrado before, but hey there's plenty of folk who've said the same.

[KADVR6 0]

done my little bit, just needs everyone else to do there bit :D

[G60Jet 1]

I nominated the austin allegro, sorry argo cos it stick in my mind as a classic piece of bristish motoring poo!!

 

seriouly though i bet the C wont be in there.

[dubster82 0]

id go for mki golf anyway..... :D

[Campaign 0]

id go for mki golf anyway..... :D

 

Rustbuckets ;)

[dubster82 0]

:lol::lol::lol:

[moneypit23 0]

Done, it was a tough choice though, the bedford rascal is far more practical

[DaveStorm 0]

I nominated the austin allegro

 

Allegro? Pah. For a practical British classic from that era look no further than the Austin Maxi, you could make a double bed in the back with the rear seats folded down.. :-P

[TomB 0]

Sent mine, although perhaps it would have been better to nominate it in the '10 Greatest Flops' section a few weeks ago :D

[GIXXERUK 0]

surely the big wedge of cheese the austin princess should take the biscuit, or maybe the the marina for its superior handling :-)

[craigowl 0]

GIXXERUK said

marina for its superior handling

 

Agree.

Father in law's Marina automatic was worst wallowing car I ever drove. Very good at getting onto the wrong side of the road on bends.