Comments on: 15 Of The Greatest British Cars Ever Built http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built Breakdown Cover Blog Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: brit car lover http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-4527 brit car lover Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:01:29 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-4527 the mini is the best by far the mini is the best by far

]]> By: Paul de-Ville http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-3766 Paul de-Ville Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:33:15 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-3766 I don't think that selection here is about 'super' qualities of cars. It is perhaps more important to list those that have been milestones. For example: the Morris 1000 as a landmark 'everyday-car', MGB as the most popular Sportscar, Austin 7 - because it was licensed to the Japanese for their first 'popular' car: the Hino 7. Should the original Landrover not be included too? - it inspired just about everything since that has (or purports to have) off-road capability. In other words, the list is not intended to highlight the specific virtues of a particular model, but more to establish the significant broader contribution that the vehicle made. I don’t think that selection here is about ‘super’ qualities of cars. It is perhaps more important to list those that have been milestones. For example: the Morris 1000 as a landmark ‘everyday-car’, MGB as the most popular Sportscar, Austin 7 – because it was licensed to the Japanese for their first ‘popular’ car: the Hino 7. Should the original Landrover not be included too? – it inspired just about everything since that has (or purports to have) off-road capability.
In other words, the list is not intended to highlight the specific virtues of a particular model, but more to establish the significant broader contribution that the vehicle made.

]]> By: Oliver Bischoff http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-2713 Oliver Bischoff Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:14:46 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-2713 It certainly had to be hard to choose only 15 cars from a hundered years of car-building history - but where´s the Lotus Super 7? No AC Ace? No Range Rover? And what about the Triumpf TR4? Not to mention more modern cars... It certainly had to be hard to choose only 15 cars from a hundered years of car-building history – but where´s the Lotus Super 7? No AC Ace? No Range Rover? And what about the Triumpf TR4? Not to mention more modern cars…

]]> By: Stephanie http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-2711 Stephanie Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:07:17 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-2711 I know you mention it briefly in the sprite's bio, but come on, the Austin 7 should be on the list. They were the forerunner for the Mini, BMW, jeep, and Dixie. They're no Bond car but it's the little british car that shaped the future for the rest of them. But the list is pretty good :) I know you mention it briefly in the sprite’s bio, but come on, the Austin 7 should be on the list. They were the forerunner for the Mini, BMW, jeep, and Dixie. They’re no Bond car but it’s the little british car that shaped the future for the rest of them.
But the list is pretty good :)

]]> By: dewaedf http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-1718 dewaedf Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:37:21 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-1718 WTF HAPPENED TO THE MCLAREN F1!!!! ONLY THE BEST BRITISH SUPERCAR EVERMADE!!! 627BHP, 240MPH, WAS FASTEST CAR IN THE WORLD FOR OVER A DECADE!! Not being angry with you mate but the f1 must be on that list. Not to forget the beautiful Lotus Esprit, nimble, superb handling & in the case of James Bond, drivable underwater. And the Aston V8 Vantage (old one) And the new V12 Vantage (AM are no longer owned by Ford). And the recent Ariel Atom! And the Morris Minor, great car, not fast, luxuary or anything but amazing! And the Triumph TR6,Triumph Stag & Triumph Dolomite. Oh, and the new Mclaren MP4-12C. Maybe next time, a top 40/45 would be a better idea, then there would be a lot more spaces! WTF HAPPENED TO THE MCLAREN F1!!!! ONLY THE BEST BRITISH SUPERCAR EVERMADE!!! 627BHP, 240MPH, WAS FASTEST CAR IN THE WORLD FOR OVER A DECADE!!
Not being angry with you mate but the f1 must be on that list.
Not to forget the beautiful Lotus Esprit, nimble, superb handling & in the case of James Bond, drivable underwater.
And the Aston V8 Vantage (old one)
And the new V12 Vantage (AM are no longer owned by Ford).
And the recent Ariel Atom!
And the Morris Minor, great car, not fast, luxuary or anything but amazing!
And the Triumph TR6,Triumph Stag & Triumph Dolomite.
Oh, and the new Mclaren MP4-12C.
Maybe next time, a top 40/45 would be a better idea, then there would be a lot more spaces!

]]> By: Connie Wagner http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-1713 Connie Wagner Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:02:36 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-1713 I was fortunate enough to have owned a 1967 Austin-Healey mk III. What a dream car. Previously, i had a '56 MGA and a 78 MGB. No comparison. While I enjoyed my MG"s they had many problems, but the healey was perfect. I was fortunate enough to have owned a 1967 Austin-Healey mk III. What a dream car. Previously, i had a ’56 MGA and a 78 MGB. No comparison. While I enjoyed my MG”s
they had many problems, but the healey was perfect.

]]> By: Terry Lewis Jersey CI http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-1701 Terry Lewis Jersey CI Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:00:50 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-1701 I just bumped into this list browsing the net, and could'nt believe that my beloved 1963 3.8 litre Jaguar Mk2 was not on your list, truly a superb motor car, and one which makes one proud to be british when driving on the continent. I just bumped into this list browsing the net, and could’nt believe that my beloved 1963 3.8 litre Jaguar Mk2 was not on your list, truly a superb motor car, and one which makes one proud to be british when driving on the continent.

]]> By: Barrie http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-1634 Barrie Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:35:12 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-1634 Brian Bergen must be describing a 3 year old Mazda I bought, after selling my 1952 Mg TD, certainly the squeaks, overheating, head gasket, brakes, not to mention suspension and excessive play in the steering, give me my old reliable MG any time, in a list of 15 you have to leave out some, and the Lotus Elan is a fantastic handling car, Daimler Dart is quite a car, not perfect, MG TD which was much more modern than the TC, MG Midget was in my opinion better than The Spitfire, I would include both, I would also add the TR4, or GT6, Jaguar XKSS Austin Healey 100/4, very different from the 3000, and there are many pre war cars, including many Riley`s and MG`s, 15 just isn`t enough Brian Bergen must be describing a 3 year old Mazda I bought, after selling my 1952 Mg TD, certainly the squeaks, overheating, head gasket, brakes, not to mention suspension and excessive play in the steering, give me my old reliable MG any time, in a list of 15 you have to leave out some, and the Lotus Elan is a fantastic handling car, Daimler Dart is quite a car, not perfect, MG TD which was much more modern than the TC, MG Midget was in my opinion better than The Spitfire, I would include both, I would also add the TR4, or GT6, Jaguar XKSS Austin Healey 100/4, very different from the 3000, and there are many pre war cars, including many Riley`s and MG`s, 15 just isn`t enough

]]> By: car dashboard covers http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-1632 car dashboard covers Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:54:31 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-1632 Where's all the mini??? Where’s all the mini???

]]> By: JAMES http://blog.breakdowncover.org/greatest-british-cars-ever-built#comment-1514 JAMES Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:17:21 +0000 http://www.breakdowncover.org/?p=166#comment-1514 I am glad to see the was one of the most prolific designers of sports cars in the 20th century, Giovanni Michelotti's Triumph Spitfire on the list. No other car offers as much fun at nearly any price. It is arguable the best entry level classic with the best access to the engine of any other make or model, making it a pleasure and enjoyable to work on. It has a strong resemblance to the BMW 507 also designed by Michelotti. Check out The Meridianosedici Oldtimer Tour with these cars to see why I believe this one is a less looked upon diamond that scores high on my list. This passionate and relaxing tour in the South of Italy captures the beauty of the car in a nutshell. I am glad to see the was one of the most prolific designers of sports cars in the 20th century, Giovanni Michelotti’s Triumph Spitfire on the list.

No other car offers as much fun at nearly any price.

It is arguable the best entry level classic with
the best access to the engine of any other make or model, making it a pleasure and enjoyable to work on.

It has a strong resemblance to the BMW 507 also
designed by Michelotti.

Check out The Meridianosedici Oldtimer Tour with these
cars to see why I believe this one is a less looked upon diamond that scores high on my list.

This passionate and relaxing tour in the South of Italy captures the beauty of the car in a nutshell.

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