DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

MX5's make for cheap track cars, not sure about hill climbs.

Bootsy wrote:Suzuki Cappuccino

Barry used to have one of those many years ago - don't know if he's still got it.

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I do remember - he loved it!

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The only other contender Porsche-wise was an early IB model (ideally an early '74) but it would need to be something very special - & nothing seemed to be on the market that fitted the bill.

So it didn't seem likely that I'd be buying another Porsche at this stage – so what else was of interest ?

impmad2000 wrote:Did you ever scratch the Citroen DS itch Andy ?

Well remembered Tim !

I've found myself repeatedly drawn towards these cars – I love the innovation/quirkiness of '60's/'70's Citroens but wonder when/what I'd actually use it for – plus they are a bit too big for me (but I will probably have to tick this off the 'list' at some stage)

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Something Italian?

Lightweight_911 wrote:.....plus in recent years I've become even more biased towards smaller-engined JDM cars ….

....good for you Andy, I recently purchased one too!

I reckon Honda S800 would fit the bill

Fulvia! Oh, no hold....you already got one!

IanM wrote:Alpine A110

- it would need to be an original Dieppe-built car (& ideally a Gordini-engined model) but prices for decent cars were out of my budget.

I did consider one very nice-looking car which had been 'restored' by its previous owner (in Belgium) but when put up on a lift it was obvious that the chassis hadn't been included in the work.

The price was too high anyway …


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Alfa Sud / Sprint Veloce/ early GTV…..

Intrigued!

Wayne

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The only Italian car I considered was a Maserati Merak ... I love the looks - & they seem great value compared to most of their contemporaries – but again a bit too big/heavy (& probably too 'exotic' for me)

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BMW 02 series?

So we have ruled out Porsches and anything Italian.

….and we are looking for something light, pretty and under 2 litres.

Something Coventry Climax powered?

Pick any one from ten !

1. Lotus Elise

2. Smart Brabus Roadster

3. Datsun 240Z ( above 2 Litres but great cars )

4. Caterham

5. Original Fiat 500 tuned to Abarth spec'

6. Volvo P1800

7. 2002 ( already suggested in previous post )

8. De Tomaso Mini

9. Alfa 105 GT Junior

10. Alfa Guilia

Renault 5 Gordini turbo