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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett
So in your opinion a car won't qualify as a classic unless it comes from the "doctor's car" class and above. That would exclude many able vehicles.
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Not at all, Peter.
Whilst I accept that "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", I personally think that "Beauty is more than skin deep".
For example, the BMC Nash Metropolitan was a nice little sporty car, in looks, for the girlies. It rusted more rapidly than a Lancia Beta: and they (The Beta), used to well, sort of drop the whole front end in the road, engine, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes!
Exciting.
The Austin Atlantic was also, on the surface a nice looking car.......................
Thus for me, a true classic needs wonderful styling, great engineering, longevity and some character!
Mk IV Zephyrs fail to meet the taste test!
I spent too long trying to placate owners!