What was the best British car ever made.

[Mr.Banks]

Mk1 Ford Escort in full rally livery for me.

 

[Balti]

D Type Jag

 

[i kne albert davy]

Many years ago I had a Rover 420 GSI for its time it was a beautiful car did 100k in it admittedly it was serviced to spec but only once did it let me down needed a new starter motor, it was quick comfortable a real good family car. they went downhill faster than Franz Klammer when B.M.W. got hold of em.

Still a real shame the Rover brand withered and died the way it did. My Dad had two SD1's and later on a 827SLI fastback and they were all nice cars.

Had 2 SD1s a 2600s which was a pretty decent motor if a bit thirsty and a later Rover 2000 which was a complete crock of shit O series engine that you were lucky to get off the drive without calling the AA.

 

[noblelord]

In about 1970 I used to see a Jenson ( I think it was an Intercepter ) in Manchester with the registration number XTC 1.

 

[bucks]

Mk1 Ford Escort in full rally livery for me.

Did they make an Escort Mexico in World Rally trim. Think it might have been a mark 2 but not sure. Was quite a mean car IIRC
Is that the one? a Mk 1!

 

[dan_bo]

Mk1 Ford Escort in full rally livery for me.

That motor just gave me a lob on.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

In about 1970 I used to see a Jenson ( I think it was an Intercepter ) in Manchester with the registration number XTC 1.

Loved that car after seeing Rodney Marsh drove one when he was at City, but it has to be the Land Rover Defender for me. I'd give my left nut to be able to import a new 2015 into the States, but no can do unless it is a very specific model, model year, and then fully updated to USA specs! Fucking joke, considering all the trucks on the road!

Defender 110 XS Station Wagon all day, every day.

That said, the Aston Martin DB5 could be the most beautiful car ever built. Saw one on the road in Tokyo last year and I simply looked at the driver, a mid-50s looking impeccably dressed man, nodded and gave him a thumbs up. He nodded and smiled back. Simple appreciation for class.

 

[i kne albert davy]

In about 1970 I used to see a Jenson ( I think it was an Intercepter ) in Manchester with the registration number XTC 1.

Loved that car after seeing Rodney Marsh drove one when he was at City, but it has to be the Land Rover Defender for me. I'd give my left nut to be able to import a new 2015 into the States, but no can do unless it is a very specific model, model year, and then fully updated to USA specs! Fucking joke, considering all the trucks on the road!

Defender 110 XS Station Wagon all day, every day.

That said, the Aston Martin DB5 could be the most beautiful car ever built. Saw one on the road in Tokyo last year and I simply looked at the driver, a mid-50s looking impeccably dressed man, nodded and gave him a thumbs up. He nodded and smiled back. Simple appreciation for class.

You'll need to be quick Defender production ends this year after 67 years in one guise or another end of an era they've been a great tool over the years.

 

[Blue Streak]

Many years ago I had a Rover 420 GSI for its time it was a beautiful car did 100k in it admittedly it was serviced to spec but only once did it let me down needed a new starter motor, it was quick comfortable a real good family car. they went downhill faster than Franz Klammer when B.M.W. got hold of em.

Still a real shame the Rover brand withered and died the way it did. My Dad had two SD1's and later on a 827SLI fastback and they were all nice cars.

Had 2 SD1s a 2600s which was a pretty decent motor if a bit thirsty and a later Rover 2000 which was a complete crock of shit O series engine that you were lucky to get off the drive without calling the AA.

The first SD1 we had was a 3500 V8 at the end of the seventies. It was replaced five years later by a Vanden Plas but as it was by now the 1980's my Dad decided instead of sticking with a V8 to move down an engine size to a 2600. To this day he maintains there was very little between the two engines in terms of outright power and if anything the six cylinder was a smoother, quieter engine.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Along with the family cars the Morris Minor takes some beating. In the same class as the VW beetle and Mini there are still some good examples on the road today. Only problem was the track rod ends letting go at slow speed. Not many other cars could hide a Rover V8 under the bonnet either........