Autoshite Grand Tourers

[They_all_do_that_sir]

With the new top gear reminding us all of the true meaning of the word GT, as in Grand Tourer, I wondered what you lot would decree to be the best autoshite GT cars.

 

Something you would load with luggage and speed off to the south of France in for a spot of credit card touring.

 

No more than 2 doors, must have had style, grace and some pace in its day. not overly sporty but should be reasonably involving to drive and make a nice noise.

 

My first thought was Jag XJS but good ones are starting to get expensive. Mercedes 300e coupe?? maybe even an e36 coupe as long as it had the correct number of cylinders?

 

edited to ask - can soft tops be GTs?

[Mike D]

Porsche 928

 

BMW 8 series

[conkerman]

Ford cougar v6.

406 coupe.

 

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[forddeliveryboy]

If cost is considered, a MB C124 with an OM603 running on waste veg. Lake Como and back on £17.64 of fuel.

 

Otherwise a Cit SM or if that's not sufficiently autoshite then my scruffy old Sudsprint 1300 was smooth, swift and comfy enough to pass for a GT.

 

 

[Honey Badger]

 

2 Doors - Check

Large boot -Check

3.0 V6 - Check

Comfortable but able to be hustled along if needed - Check

Grace and Style - Not quite so sure about that but it looks like an NSX from the back from about 500m away?

 

​Coincidentally for sale soon as well........

[conkerman]

Good shout I like those. Handsome.

 

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[andy18s]

Ford cougar v6.

406 coupe.

 

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Only if you can fit the seats.

You doseem to sit On them, rather than In.....

[Supernaut]

Lexus SC300 / 400 aka Toyota Soarer.

 

The 400 version has that lovely 1UZ 4.0 V8, meanwhile the 3.0 straight 6 would still be plenty to be getting on with.

 

I know that even an LS400 can be hustled around if need be, so I'm sure a smaller chassis would be even more engaging if required.

 

They can be had cheap too. As demonstrated at the Morris Lesley auction I went to in the summer. A tatty but easily sorted SC400 sold for £800.

[JeeExEll]

 

 

Oh no, it's Yoko Ono, oh no no no oh no.

Wait a minute, maybe it's not.

 

It's Lucy in the Skyline with diamonds.

[danthecapriman]

Capri mk1 3.0 V6, best in E spec.

[JeeExEll]

There's something I have to tell you love. I'm shagging your sister.

 

 

[JeeExEll]

Capri mk1 3.0 V6, best in E spec.

You hit the nail on the head there.

 

With the later 4 speed box and a 190bhp essex. Yes please.

[danthecapriman]

You hit the nail on the head there.

With the later 4 speed box and a 190bhp essex. Yes please.

I'd have an auto, cos I'm a lazy sod!

[trigger]

If you have more hair on your chest then on your head then I'd suggest one of these might be more in keeping for the trip.

 

[Jim Bell]

106 diesel.

[barmatt]

If you have more hair on your chest then on your head then I'd suggest one of these might be more in keeping for the trip.

 

 

Trigger beat me to it, this was mine.

 

[JeeExEll]

[JeeExEll]

[They_all_do_that_sir]

How about a shonky XK8 with moon mileage, worn seats and scuffed bumpers?

 

I've been on ebay, and there are a few such examples for less than I expected......

[junkyarddog]

MK1 Granada Ghia coupe for me.

[mercrocker]

Ideally, it should be something Continental....

 

 

 

 

[eddyramrod]

Either of these two...

Perfection!

[Junkman]

[Skizzer]

XJ-Ss are still cheaper than most of what's been mentioned above, with the notable and honorable exceptions of the Accord Coupe and the 106 Diesel.

 

I'd say Rover 800 Coupe,

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C803864

 

or Renault Avantime,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Renault-Avantime-2-0-16v-Dynamique-2dr-/201560331358

 

or maybe a Toyota Soarer if you actually want to get there under your own power.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Soarer-2-5i-Twin-Turbo-Auto-/381468448263

[cort1977]

Good thread.  Surely the AS answer is Lagoona Coopay?  

 

 

If too expensive, just wait five minutes.

[The_Equalizer]

C140 Benz. Still available for pocket money.

[Asimo]

2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Very Quiet - check

Huge boot - check

Reasonable economy + big tank = good range

Excellant air con - check

LHD for tolls - check

Very comfy seats - check

Very, very good autobox

It's a Chevy, so everyone will ignore it.

Handling is plenty good enough for holidays. I couldn't work out if it was front or rear wheel drive, so had to look underneath.

Definitely shite despite all the above qualities

 

I did a grand tour of sorts in this rented Monte Carlo, around California / Nevada. Damn good car.

 

edit - No, soft tops cannot be grand tourers, not when open anyway. The essence of GT motoring is arriving unruffled after a long and fast drive.

Can't be done " in the wind".

[cort16]

CL500. Mega cruising speed, +20mpg, very comfy, 2001 Satnav that doesn't know half the large roads built in europe in the last 15 years exists and a large boot for all the contraband booze you're going to bring back.

Purple

 

[LabRat]

Rover 220 turbo coupe?

 

 

 

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[John F]

2 doors, style*, grace* and pace?

 

 

 

That'll be my V6 Calibra then...