Classic Comeback!

Classics have always been popular to one extent or another. They have certain attractiveness to them that a lot of people find irresistible. However it seems as though we drifted into a ‘new age’ of CPUs, carbon-fibre and bucket seats. But as always, the classics are back.

The amount of adverts in Autotrader and other such private sales pages suggest that there are a lot of people buying Mk1 cars from the 70s and 80s.

Some of the cars which have become popular are the Mk1 Golf, VW Jetta, Ford Cortina and surprisingly old Rollers. Most of which are being bought b enthusiasts in their mid 20s to 30s to modify them with mechanical improvements and cosmetic touches of perfection.

I was flicking through the pages of a performance car magazine the other day when I came across the most stunning VW golf.

It was from the early 90s, had been lowered, given a new blue paint-job, great wheels, spruced-up engine, leather interior and a few other bits and bob. And I’ll tell you something; it was done so tastefully I’d rather that than the new ‘08 version.