Pick one of your parent's cars

Curio · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:33

If you could pick just one car that your parents owned in the past, to drive now, which would it be and why? Could be something ultra cool, hilariously bad, or maybe something you remember fondly from your childhood. Can be before you were born, of course.

My dad had a few cars when I was growing up. 2 Capris, 3 Audi's, a Jag, and even a Mini panel van for work. I remember his first Audi (1972 100 LS) was daffodil yellow with a bright red interior

I have great memories of the Mini van...rolling around in the back with all his tools as he flew around. But, right up until he passed away, he always talked fondly of his late 60's Ford Corsair.

http://aclassiclotaday.blogspot.com/2015/09/1969-ford-corsair-1700-brightwells.html

I believe it was that color above as well. He always seemed to have great affection for it. I didn't even really think to look one up until recently, but now I would love to own one. That interior! The wing mirrors! The simplicity! Gimme

Away you go then...

Outcast · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:35

Holden HJ Kingswood 308 wagon. Reg 12137KM

Iamzod · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:40

Given that my mum has only driven tiny engined rot boxes i only have my dads cars to chose from and he has only had 6 cars in my 33 years alive & he still has 3 of those now, my choice is limited.

I'd say the Capri 2.8i, the problem there is i've already got one with a 24v cosworth engine in it & the other 2 cars were a 2.0 volvo 940 that had the performance of a glacier and the other was a MK1 3.0 Granada Coupe, it'd have to be that as i have not seen one in probably 10 years.

nas · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:42

205gti - just to see what all 'drivers car' hoohaa's about.

paradigm · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:43

Probably my dad's old 1997 E36 323i, but given I've owned a similarly specced E36 325i, it's rather irrelevant.

Jokester · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:44

The only car that my dad had that I would consider picking was a blue MG C.

VincentHanna · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:51

I should probably say the 350z convertible he had in 2004 (Burnt Orange)

But probably his early 90's 2.0 Sierra Sapphire, If it was showroom condition.

OhEsEcks · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:51

Could I restore it first? Datsun 240z. My mum had it before I was born. My older brother remembers it. My mum hated it. She bought it used and it was a bit of a shed at that point and over her ownership the floor rotted away. Salt on the roads just destroyed it. When I was born it was scraped and a Nissan Bluebird acquired. I still remember the Bluebird was sick yellow, with old people tan cloth interior and bright red seat belts.

Lopéz · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:53

My father's Mk1 Cortina, MYH 528D. Or his SuperMirafiori. Everything else was dross.

Scania · 4 Nov 2015 at 19:55

My II Granada 2.8i Ghia X

Lovely thing, I'd have it in a heartbeat, even over his later two e34 530i's and his e39 528i (which I owned later anyway!

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Dolph · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:02

Range rover vogue se from 1991. Lovely car in itsrime.

mjt · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:05

One of my dad's 1980s Saab 900 Turbos or his E21 320i which he had before I was born. Must've been epic back in the late 70s!
Wouldn't mind his current 535i GT either

insane200 · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:08

It would either have to be a Jetta GTI H plate jobby in white with a lovely rubber boot spoiler.

Or a Ford Siera Ghia.

about as exciting as it gets from them.

teenwolf · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:10

My dads Sherpa

Swagger187 · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:10

Either his current 2012 Mercedes C250 or his early 90s White Sierra Cosworth. Not that I can remember it. I was like 3 :|

esoteric · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:12

First car I remember him having was a white, Montego then 2 ugly, Citroen saloons for Caravan towing then an, Audi something. At this point I had an interest in cars so I can properly name his next 2 vehicles. After the, Audi he had a, Mazda Bongo. Then he got lung cancer and got a, Ford Focus on motability.

As boring a choice it is given as there are roughly 200 million of them on UK roads I'd have the, Focus. I learned to drive in a, Focus. When shopping for his motability car he wanted me with him because I was going on the insurance, and for lessons I still probably don't realize he was teaching me. After all the dealerships we went to and passed on we ended at, Ford and took a, Focus. It was easily the best car on offer with the added bonus for him that the first car I was insured on was the same I learned to drive in. Also it's the only car of his I definitely know wasn't a piece of crap

Yaayuh! · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:13

My dad's TVR Cerbera

Akagi · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:14

My Mum has never owned a car, and my Dad's cars were all pretty crap and dull.

Mk1 Fiesta 1.1
Mk2 Fiesta 1.3
Mk2 Astra 1.6
Mk3 Astra Estate 1.6
Mk3 Mondeo Estate 2.0TDCI
C5 Audi A6 Avant 1.9TDI (115PS)

No thanks.

grudas · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:17

oh totally the saab 900 turbo! or maybe the e24 6 series.. it's between those two

Vita · 4 Nov 2015 at 20:24

Red merc w123 te estate.
Beige merc w124 estate.

Probably the best mercs he had. The w203 was crap.