November 27, 2007...1:27 pm
Ashes to Ashes - best cars of the ’80s
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Filming for the hotly anticipated series of Ashes to Ashes – follow up to the multi-award winning Life on Mars – has begun, with the first episode scheduled to air in early 2008.
As with Life on Mars, the cars driving the stars will be as much a part of the show as the actors themselves – and this week we got a sneak preview of a 1980s Audi Quattro from the show.
This got the Auto Trader editorial desk very excited indeed: the Jaguar XJ (Series 3), Rover SD1 and Ford Cortina were named as top ‘80s cars we’d like to see on the show.
What cars from the ‘80s would you like to see in Ashes to Ashes?
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November 27, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Without doubt, one of the rarest and best looking coupes from the ’80’s has to be the Opel Monza. The manual version was good for 135mph, was very comfortable and well equipped. The 3 litre straight six sounded gorgeous and delivered plenty of power.
Only 6000 were sold between ‘78 and ‘86 but sadly few good ones survive as rust was a major problem.
November 27, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Definately the Lancia Delta HF Turbo / HF Integrale ! Best car of the 80s !
November 28, 2007 at 10:44 am
With respect, surely a DeLorean DMC 12 is the LAST car you would have been likely to see in 1980’s London. And why, when there are so many available images of Jaguar XJ SIII’s and Saab 900’s to choose from, do you need to pick a US-spec XJ and a foreign-spec, 1990’s model 900?
December 6, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Why do you say that the DeLorean was the ‘last’ car you will see in London, these were built in NI early 1981 onward and I personally know of 2 that were in London Mid 1981 , yes not common but definatley there for people who had money
Oh its a TV programme after all, even Gene’s 1982 Audi didnt exist in 1981
December 6, 2007 at 9:16 pm
DeLorean DMC are one of the worst cars ever.
Anthony Eldridge has the best answer here.
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January 27, 2008 at 6:58 pm
“Wils35
December 6, 2007 at 9:16 pm
DeLorean DMC are one of the worst cars ever.
Anthony Eldridge has the best answer here.
Comment edited by moderator.”
Shame i cant see what else was in written in your opinion… no matter…
Oh just got in from a 250 mile round trip… in my 26 year old DeLorean .. in my opinion…one of the best cars ever.. if your ever up in the Hull area drop a line on here and i will let you see one up close to make a fairer judgement…
Regards
Mike
March 27, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Best 80’s cars and E30 BMW M3 not even mentioned……?
Without doubt the E30 M3 is THE car of the 80’s.
April 1, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I prefer a Merc 190E 2.5 cossy myself….More class
April 2, 2008 at 3:50 pm
My favourite 80’s cars are the RS200 and the Brooklands Capri!
May 27, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Talbot Horizon, has to be one of the best cars of the 1980s. 1.5 litre, 5 speed gearbox, lovely.
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