In this thread.... post pictures of 10 year old cars which look new

Sparky · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:41

R34 from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nissan_Skyline_R34_GT-R_Nür_001.jpg

Gaijin · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:42

MrLOL said:
you fail

this was not a "post pictures of 10 year old cars which still look good" thread. This was post pictures of cars that dont look 10 years old

and Im afriad the RX7 looks so 90s its unbelivable. The pop up headlights for a start !

I know what the point of the thread was, thanks very much. I didn't post it for you lot to agree with me, its a car I chose.

I personally believe its a timeless car, pop up headlights or not, that wouldn't have me getting bent out of shape if it were released today.

Personally I couldn't give a toss what you think, certainly whether or not you think I "fail".

[TW]Fox · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:46

I think the RX7 might manage it, actually. Remember - the acid test is man in the street. Would man in the street even realise they are popup headlights? It certainly looks nothing like its 17 years thats for sure.

Housey · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:47

10 Years of GT3

1999

2003

2007

2009

Some call it lazy but it meets the brief of this thread I feel.

Lashout_UK · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:47

Not too sure here so sounding board, go!

Started production in 1997

Kinda there but not entirely sure (anyone?) - I still see one out and about now and then and as it's pristine, it also gives that 'new car' edge...

Wierdly the convertible looks 'newer' to me, in that shot, at least...

Fr0dders · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:50

Lashout_UK said:
Not too sure here so sounding board, go!

[Started production in 1997

Kinda there but not entirely sure (anyone?) - I still see one out and about now and then and as it's pristine, it also gives that 'new car' edge...

i think it just manages it. Purely because the C6 corvette looks so similar. You could put the two next to each other and man in the street would be hard pushed to tell the difference apart from the lights.

Yes its got no creases, and its all round edges and pop up headlights, but i think it fits purely because the new corvette looks so similar.

on a slightly off topic note, where do you go about buying one of these ? ive been doing some window shopping, but autotrader and pistonheads have hardly any on. Are they that rare, or am i looking in the wrong places ?

Sone · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:51

the smart car has aged very well. Face lifted in 03 but little changes

Lashout_UK · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:52

MrLOL said:
i think it just manages it. Purely because the C6 corvette looks so similar. You could put the two next to each other and man in the street would be hard pushed to tell the difference apart from the lights.

on a slightly off topic note, where do you go about buying one of these ? ive been doing some window shopping, but autotrader and pistonheads have hardly any on. Are they that rare, or am i looking in the wrong places ?

Yea, that's kinda what I was thinking. You can get kits that ditch the popups too to further confuse the matter

Cruddy picture but you get the gist

With regards to finding on - Classic Corvette Club UK has a 'for sale' section, there's usually 10 on eBay (look under classic cars too), some on Autotrader and PH - the best bet is to get into the magazines, though - Classic American, American Car World and Custom Car, have a look in the classifieds. Classic American is where I'd start

Here's one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHEVROLET-COR...ItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item120374524872

Kerching!

Rybo89 · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:53

this thread is full of fail, only OP pics dont feel dated ! every single one of rest feel very dated

Solari · 14 Feb 2009 at 10:59

Lashout_UK said:
Not too sure here so sounding board, go!

I would love one of these <3

Lashout_UK · 14 Feb 2009 at 11:02

Good, then you can nail a relatively inexpensive supercharger to it and do this:

Lakeland · 14 Feb 2009 at 11:23

Out of all these posts there is only about 5 people who have understood the question

Sonea Fifer · 14 Feb 2009 at 11:42

Think I see what you're getting at Fox - what about this:

The McLaren F1, produced from 1992–1998. The above is 1994 model (15 years old :eek:

) and it still looks stunning imo

Lashout_UK · 14 Feb 2009 at 11:48

Already been done and discounted. I agree, you know it's old - just like you would if you saw an XJ220.

-Mike- · 14 Feb 2009 at 11:49

Do I fail?

Always thought this car looked like new too. Maybe I'm very wrong - but I tried

GeX · 14 Feb 2009 at 12:05

Lashout_UK said:
Already been done and discounted. I agree, you know it's old - just like you would if you saw an XJ220.

not if you put nicer wheels on it

Edward01 · 14 Feb 2009 at 12:07

DB7

Started production in 94, face lifted in 99. If you google it, I think the front looks fine but I think the back has aged badly. What you reckon?

Jonny ///M · 14 Feb 2009 at 12:14

Sonea Fifer said:
Think I see what you're getting at Fox - what about this:

The McLaren F1, produced from 1992–1998. The above is 1994 model (15 years old ) and it still looks stunning imo

I think the normal one looks dated,the LM a lot less so!

http://revver.com/video/339673/mclaren-f1-lm/

GeX · 14 Feb 2009 at 12:22

Edward01 said:
Started production in 94, face lifted in 99. If you google it, I think the front looks fine but I think the back has aged badly. What you reckon?

wondered into town earlier and saw one parked up, approached from the front and then thought the same about the back

Lum · 14 Feb 2009 at 12:23

[TW]Fox;13494610 said:
It's about 'Wow, I cant beleive thats 10 years old!'.

Something I used to get quite a lot in my travels with that Legacy, though I will admit that the UK models without the bits of sporty trim are looking rather dated now.