Suggestions for classic car for epic road trip to Hell

[The Bluestocking]

Also, if it's a highway to hell, are the off-ramps and on-ramps to hell? Petrol seems a bit problematic in the infernal regions. Tough to run a gas station. How about rest stops (do the damned pee)? And surely there's a motel hell, and hell diners.

You'll just have to wait to read the novella to find out...

 

[The Bluestocking]

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That's the car in Joe Hill's N0S4RA2. So that one's out unless it's a passing glimpse on the road...

 

[HareBrain]

maybe something more in the range of an Austin-Healy

It's looking good for the Frogeye Sprite. I'm off down the bookies.

TDZ wins in my book. I have never coveted a car more, in all my life; than Harold's Jag/Hearse.

Sorry Alex and TDZ, but even after a couple of days of almighty self-restraint, I can't bear not to say this. IT'S AN ABOMINATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhh, that's better.

 

[Phyrebrat]

 

[Cathbad]

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THAT'S IT!!

 

[The Bluestocking]

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Mmm... NOPE!

 

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[Alex The G and T]

It's looking good for the Frogeye Sprite. I'm off down the bookies.



Sorry Alex and TDZ, but even after a couple of days of almighty self-restraint, I can't bear not to say this. IT'S AN ABOMINATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhh, that's better.

But that's exactly what is so wonderful about it!

 

[HareBrain]

But that's exactly what is so wonderful about it!

But it's so back heavy, it would wheelie in fourth gear! And then the badly secured coffin would slide to the end and smash through the tailgate and slew all across the road, and ... actually I guess that would be pretty cool.

 

[The Ace]

Has nobody mentioned the Hillman Imp ?

Seats 4, none in comfort ?

 

[BAYLOR]

Has nobody mentioned the Hillman Imp ?

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I rode in Hillman when I was a kid, The ride was a bit ruff but it was fun.

 

[Vince W]

The Reliant Regal. If it's good enough for Del Boy...

 

[BAYLOR]

The 1956 Lincoln Continental . , I think they costed about 10,000 dollars which alot of many in the 1950's . I wish I could download a picture because its a stunning car.

 

[Cathbad]

The Reliant Regal. If it's good enough for Del Boy...

I saw one overseas and thought, "What an odd car!" Never got to ride in it.

 

[Cathbad]

The 1956 Lincoln Continental . , I think they costed about 10,000 dollars which alot of many in the 1950's . I wish I could download a picture because its a stunning car.

My dad owned one. It is a beautiful... erm... tank.

 

[BAYLOR]

My dad owned one. It is a beautiful... erm... tank.

On the best looking Cars of the 1950's . Hand built by Ford .

 

[Cathbad]

On the best looking Cars of the 1950's . Hand built by Ford .

Mom absolutely hated driving it - even though her Buick wasn't much smaller!!

 

[BAYLOR]

Mom absolutely hated driving it - even though her Buick wasn't much smaller!!

It was a huge car, Ive seen them at car shows . And ive seen plenty of 50's Buicks , they're not small either and they're just as hard on gas as the Lincolns are.

 

[Cathbad]

One more comment on those huge, gas-guzzling 70s cars: One saved the life of my aunt, uncle, a cousin and her husband. An orange-hauling truck swerved into their lane on the highway, and they hit head-on, both doing at least 55mph. My aunt's car was crushed all the way to the steering wheel; yet, no one received injuries beyond bruises and scrapes. My aunt's legs were sore for a few weeks - truly amazing since the engine block was now positioned at the gas n break pedals!

 

[Dan Jones]

If it were me I'd be going for the full on Jag 420g, complete with Ray Winstone in the back seat concealing a sawn-off shooter in his Crombie. Pint of mild in the drinks holder. Be honest, if you saw that in your rear view you'd get a right brick on.