2010 Rolls Royce Ghost

[jdandy]

1967 Lincoln Continental

[schaefer11]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Stephen.......I think it was in the late 60's, maybe the Lincoln Continental.

1970's Ford Pintos equipped with the "inferno package" gas tanks!

Actually many extended cab pickups have them, you just do not have door handles on the outside.

[US Blues]

Originally Posted by two dot

Anyone know when the last year was that a new car had "suicide doors" ???

The Honda Element has suicide doors, although the back door is not full size. There was a Saturn model a few years back that also had a smaller suicide door. I believe the earliest iteration of the Toyota Tundra pickup with a back seat also had a small suicide door.

That said, this may be the first car with full-size suicide doors since the fabled Lincoln pictured above.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by PHC1

The RR Ghost is nice but I'd be more interested in the Bentley Continental GT Speed if I was ever in a market for a luxury car with some "brawn". I'd skip the chauffeur for now and drive it myself.

Serge.......The Bentley Continental GT Speed is a fine automobile, for sure. I'd still choose the Ghost, not for the performance aspects, but for the luxury it offers, and the statement it makes, not that the Bentley doesn't make a powerful statement itself.

[Still-One]

They had a 2004 Continental GT with 6,500 miles for about $85k at my BMW Dealer the other day. Body work was perfect.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Serge.......The Bentley Continental GT Speed is a fine automobile, for sure. I'd still choose the Ghost, not for the performance aspects, but for the luxury it offers, and the statement it makes, not that the Bentley doesn't make a powerful statement itself.

Yep, a RR almost "requires" a chauffeur by nature of its luxury and the status quo. A Bentley is luxury car with performance to boot and is mostly seen being driven by the owner himself/herself but is still a very powerful statement. A few of my friends have the CGT/CGTC's, build quality and luxurious trim as well as fit and finish is first class.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Stillone

They had a 2004 Continental GT with 6,500 miles for about $85k at my BMW Dealer the other day. Body work was perfect.

Good deal. None of the cars are a good investment, just something we enjoy and pay for along the way. Well, maybe some few select older Ferrari's were a good investment depending on timing of purchase and sale.

[1KW]

My grandfather used to say..." you never stop paying for a car" if your a car enthusiast. Some people on the other hand who look at a car like a refrigerator, it serves a purpose of getting you from point A to point B and really get their money's worth out of car and keep them 10 years. Think about it, would you every consider trading in your kitchen appliance every 2-3 years ?

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by 1KW

Think about it, would you every consider trading in your kitchen appliance every 2-3 years ?

Don't ask my wife that question!!

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by 1KW

Think about it, would you every consider trading in your kitchen appliance every 2-3 years ?

No... But they have that market covered with the $10k ranges from Wolf, Viking, etc... As if it really makes a difference over a nice $2k GE.