Autoshite Grand Tourers

[JeeExEll]

 

[Shep Shepherd]

Vauxhall Royale Coupe or Opel Monza:

 

 

 

 

[quicksilver]

One of the later Bristols (603, Beaufighter, Brigand etc.)? They've always struck me as a bit shite with their obvious parts bin raiding and weird looks, definitely an acquired taste.

 

Or maybe a Maserati Biturbo? Or a De Tomaso Longchamp? Fiat 130 coupe?

 

Personally I'd have a Gordon-Keeble but they're not at all shite (except that DeBruyne thing that Septic guy made from one of them)

[quicksilver]

Or for a completely left-field choice, I give you the Panther De Ville

[DVee8]

Could i offer a Z car

 

Or a

[John F]

Hang on... perhaps we're missing the obvious here.

 

If we can overlook the small 50p-sized dent on the boot in favour of its under-handbrake coin storage facility, surely this is the ideal transcontinental tourer?

 

 

 

(BTW don't watch this post...)

[eddyramrod]

I think we all know what the answer really is...

[Hertz]

2 doors, style*, grace* and pace?

 

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That'll be my V6 Calibra then...

 

 

You hit the bullseye with that one.

[hairnet]

capree had it and he didnt mention capris

 

aixam diesel

 

om603 in a 108 coupe or would i be excommunicated,.......?

[Uncle Jimmy]

Easy.

[DVee8]

2 doors well yep

Style oh yes,some may say

Power by the bucketfull.

Space well for some.

 

[Felly Magic]

FSO Polonez coupe for ultimate shite Grand Touring

 

[mercrocker]

Blimey, that's another one for the two-door-cars-with-quarterlights thread!

[Ghosty]

[Ghosty]

[Eddie Honda]

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.

 

Crazy Horse says: "Didn't John Reid the jockey have one of these?"

[Bren]

 

This.

[timolloyd]

Ford Probe


OR


(but only if Personal Line interior and black sills)

[Bfg]

I very nearly bought this replica* just a few years ago.

 

..sporting a Datsun straight 6 engine, it was also fitted with dual fuel/LPG

 

 

..in fact five years earlier still - I very nearly bought the defunct kit car company. ! 

( jprwildcat )

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Just exactly how grand and how long a tour are we talking?

 

To put how sensational this must have seemed when it was launched into perspective.

You could still buy a brand new Morris Minor or Oxford from BL, when this high speed V8, all independent suspended , luxury grand tourer was announced.

[Ghosty]

[Matt]

I would like to propose these on behalf of the SVM.

 

 

Maybe this with the right engine

[Ghosty]

[Insideimsmiling]

I like most of the suggestions so far especially the big old left field GT cars such as the Jensen and Gordon Keeble, but the Scimitar is probably the best autoshite choice although even these are getting pricey now. Most of all I think for me it would have to be the autoshite Bristol Zagato Beaufighter with the targa roof option that wonderful flat rectangular bonnet and a slightly dishevelled air. I really love Bristols........and the cars are great too! Boom boom!

[Steve79]

Aston Martin V8 Zagato

 

Nom Nom!

[155V6]

I would like to propose these on behalf of the SVM.

 

 

Maybe this with the right engine

I was just going to suggest the C70,obviously not a 2.0 auto though 

[coalnotdole]

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.

 

 

I've got more hair on my head than I have on my chest, Do I have to sell mine... ?

[trigger]

I've got more hair on my head than I have on my chest, Do I have to sell mine... ?

 

Yes. To me.

[Faker]

I'd give my left testicle for one of these!

 

635csl and alpina

 

What a machine! From the late 70's - early 80's!

[surprisingskoda]

You can have a wee spin in mine when it's finished if you want Mr fake...

 

The ultimate in AS 2 door GT, if not one of the great Rover or Peugeot suggestions, must be a unreliable V8 American coupe. Preferably a crippling sub 10mpg, devoid of electric functionality across 50% of its accessories...

My Caddy fits the bill perfectly. As will any other US made 70s or 80s 2 door. They're all a bit, well, you know, "poor".