Which automatic retro car?

[integerspin]

 

[roadking]

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My bike hauler is a 1986 Volvo 740 estate, in the family from new (Wife's Dad bought it), 2.3 litre petrol & 3 speed + overdrive autobox which changes well and the car is pretty bullet proof.

Not my only classic car but it is my bike hauler.

Jon.

N.B the Jaguar S-Type doesn't have Mondeo underpinnings, the X-Type does: and there's nothing wrong with a Mondeo.

 

[fattiman]

Last of the first generation Audi S8? Huge presence, spec and quality all for around £4K! I had one of these many years ago and wish I had kept it - truly remarkable machine and capable of 35mpg on a long run.

 

[shinobi]

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BMW E36 touring ? some nice 323/325 i about because people want a 328
Mitsi lancer estate , can be had cheaply , pretty dull but very reliable .
Galant estate , much quicker very comfy but a bit heavy on fuel , the Legnum /vr4 estates are fun but fuel :facepalm:

 

[mk one]

Only mention this as i saw one the other day, first time in many years, a MK1 granada ghia 3.0l. My brother used to have one, loads of fun, or maybe an old Jag xj, nothing rides as smooth as an old jag

 

[legrandefromage]

Jaaaaaaaaaaaagggggg....

 

[mattr]

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Where cars are concerned, the words 'automatic' and 'retro' are generally not a great combination. Ageing auto transmissions are just waiting to drain your wallet.

I would say the opposite but there you go.

depends how retro. Anything hydraulic, in-line and mild electrical with bog standard ATF will be fine (3/4 speed). Easy to repair and fairly reliable. Any of the early electro- hydraulic ones or using funky friction modifying hydraulic fluids. Steer well clear. (5/6/7/8 speed) They don't go wrong as often, but when they do it's eye watering.

 

[Moqi]

had a g reg toyota celica 2.0gt- very big load capacity - lift tailgate chuck in bike. ultra reliable - and 35mpg . only got rid of it because of rust. If i found one that wasn't rusty i'd be tempted if it was a good price

 

[roadking]

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On the...ford underpinnings.
X type had a modified Mondeo platform.

The above is partly correct as mentioned in my post - the X-Type shared a platform with the 1993-2007 Mondeo, the petrol X-Type used a version of the Ford Duratec unit, diesel X-Type used the Ford Duratorque unit.

The S-Type shared a platform with the Lincoln LS and the Thunderbird. Your comment about Ford engines is ill-informed, Jaguar only developed one engine for the S-Type and that was the V8 (manufactured at Ford's plant in Bridgend). The diesel S-Type used the well proven 2.7 litre (Lion) unit developed by Ford and built at Dagenham (used also by PSA). The petrol V6 used was Ford's Duratec, another well-proven unit good enough to be used by Aston Martin as a V12.

Rk.

 

[legrandefromage]

I'm getting itchy around a clk 500...