Iain Tyrell talks about his favorite cars. Unsurprisingly, cars that inspired him as a young man get on his list:
1. Lamborghini Miura
2. Ferrari Daytona
3. Fiat Dino Spider
4. Rolls Royce Camargue
5. W.O. Bentley 4.5-liter Supercharged “Blower”
6. 1983 Toyota Supra 2.8i
7. Chevy Corvette C3
8. 1914 Rolls Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost
9. Rover SD1
10. Jaguar XJC 5.3C
11. Lamborghini Espada
12. Fiat 130 Coupé,
13. Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
14. Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
15. 1965 BMC Mini Cooper S Mark 1
16. 1912 Stutz Bearcat 6.4-liter
17. Bristol 411/412
18-20. 1963 Citroen DS/CS/SM 2.5-liter
Even if you disagree with his choices — and there are some surprises — you can’t really take issue with his rationale for their inclusion.
I have to say that if some of the older ones were remade today, using better build quality, steel and electrics — hello Bristol 411 and Rover SD1, for instance — I’d grab one in a heartbeat.
I had a Rover SD1, when you replaced all the bits that didn’t work and fed it on oil, it was a really good car. Too bad mine was wrecked in a crash by a man who ploughed into me from behind as I was turning right,
You got out before it rusted to death, though.