Great machines from the 80's and early 90s at auction.

[Dan1971]

Visited my uncle yesterday who had a 280 Capri back in the day and we started a chat about his cars.

Had a look on the bay this morning at retros and came accross an auction that I'm glad I can't go to.

Found these -

280 Brooklands.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-Ford-Capri-280-Brooklands-/161313033383?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item258f018ca7

Granada Cosworth. (I swear I'd have bought this if I didn't have the Fiesta - Amazing ! Great condition and no mileage at all ..)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-Ford-Granada-Scorpio-by-Cosworth-/161313034314?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item258f01904a


Lotus Carlton. Didn't know they did them in right hand drive.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-Vauxhall-Carlton-by-Lotus-/161313034318?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item258f01904e

And one for a teenage boy - and a millionaire.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-Lamborghini-Countach-LP5000S-/161313036970?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item258f019aaa

[Lukeus101]

Everytime I see a Countach I think of the opening sequence to the Cannonball Run films.

[tallgeese]

And now i miss my Carlton :(

[daytona365]

The Carlton was the UK version, europe got the Lotus Omega.......customer of mine has 3 in his workshop.....!!!

[andys1981]

always loved the carlton,would love one of these.

[peterzs]

Car Porn, have them all!!!

[Deckz]

I'd have thought that Lotus Carlton was worth a lot more.

[top_man_eldo]

I'd have thought that Lotus Carlton was worth a lot more.

Exactly that, I know it says it's a guide price but would have thought that's miles out? £16-20k maybe?

[petet16]

Mint and low mileage Lotus Carltons are worth a lot more than that, the clue is in the write up, "an honest interior matching age and mileage" = It's a bit tatty lol.

[petet16]

For comparison http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Carlton-Turbo-34-000-miles-PETROL-MANUAL-1993-L-/251324864267

[6282tom]

I saw a mint Lotus Carlton at a show not too long ago it was beautiful. A few people there thought it might be pushing £30k worth.

[stamford]

I do like the Mexico on their site.

[Cally180]

Always liked the lotus Carlton. Always thought the ford Granada was a poor attempt but still got a bit of 90's rep

[MG ZS STE]

I do like the Mexico on their site.

And me. There were some great ones on for the love of cars. Makes me think the Mk2 ZS 180 could be a future classic due to the incredibly low numbers. Only 6876 180s ever made, probably less than 1000 of those were MK2s. How many of them could still be on the road?

http://www.mg-rover.info/mg_zs.htm/180/overview.htm?

[Dan1971]

... Always thought the ford Granada was a poop attempt but still got a bit of 90's rep

They were - apart from the 24v Cosworth. When I did a driving course in the early 90s we used 827 Rovers. The instructors in the chase cars always had the Granada. Basically because when we maxxed out the 827, and they decided the "follow" was over, they could pull alongside ..... match our speed ..... give us a swap signal and basically leave us. They had an indicated 165 out of it.

It was pretty much the same thing when I did the bike course. The students were on K75 BMWs and the instructors on Pan Europeans. We'd max them out and the instructor would come alongside, give directions then fall back, or give a follow me signal and be off ....