Classic Car Appreciation Thread

Sadly dont own a classic car but a modern small car but I plan in the future to purchase a VW Mk2 Golf (Love these) and also love the old Austin Mini Coopers!


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I come from a family of Classic enthusiasts, we've something close to 30 classic cars and motorbikes between us. Here's one you should be able to appreciate as a Triumph lover The red and white car on the left is my brother's 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupé. A very rare shape for this type of car and appreciating year on year ...

The red one on the right was my 1969 Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertible, who sadly is no longer with us due to a failed differential when I was between jobs...

I restored a Volvo P1800, it was a full restoration as it was sitting in a junkyard when I rescued it. Took 7 years for the bodyshell to be finished. Was sent to Germany for galvanizing and paintwork.

I did the engine rebuild myself, bought a new rebuilt gearbox and rear-axle

Only kept it for 2 months after it was a finished product, someone offered what could only be said as silly money for it and I'd have been silly not to take it. He wanted one that was off the same year as he viewed it as the ones made by Jensen was highly collectible and long ago he had one from he same year as well as colour. I told him for that kind of money I would be happy to entertain him.

I come from a family of Classic enthusiasts, we've something close to 30 classic cars and motorbikes between us. Here's one you should be able to appreciate as a Triumph lover The red and white car on the left is my brother's 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupé. A very rare shape for this type of car and appreciating year on year ...


The red one on the right was my 1969 Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertible, who sadly is no longer with us due to a failed differential when I was between jobs...

Those look very good have you had them recently sprayed?

The Red/White one was bought in bare-metal condition stripped down ready to be fully restored in 2010. She was originally two-tone grey but we opted for the red/white colour scheme - so she was painted red first, then the white was added on top after (which is how they were actually painted in the factory)

The red convertible had been shoddily hand painted by the previous owner - she always looked brilliant in photographs but up close you could see all the blemishes in the paintwork. I drove her everywhere with the roof down, regardless of weather

Top man! Yes the red and white is a much better look to two tone grey, don't worry mine is hand painted too but even from a distance the blemishes can be noticed! :P

I've had about 70 classics in the last 10 years. Mostly MG's Jags and Triumphs.
I could put up a few pictures if anyone's interested...

Even if no one else is, I certainly am Over the years I've grown a lot of appreciation for these finer things in life

~Matt