romanista wrote:
Renault Espace like thingy
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 15:02 ] |
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A reasonable VW or similar, and 8 go-karts. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 15:02 ] |
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romanista wrote: Renault Espace like thingy
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| Author: | metalangel [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 15:35 ] |
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Grim... wrote: romanista wrote: Renault Espace like thingy Romanista Junior, obv. 
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| Author: | Plissken [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 19:11 ] |
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You can totally tell when I grew and what I grew up watching... Lotus Carlton - It was this or a current BMW M5, and much as I like the latter, I figure a car 20 years old that did 170mph with five passengers would turn a few heads. Ford RS200 (with the 2.3 Evolution engine) - Mark Rennison colours, please. Metro 6R4 - not sure whether to have the slightly underpowered normal version or Will Gollops twin-turbo monster Sierra Cosworth RS500 painted to look like this Aston Martin DB9. Gunmetal grey, obv. Just sex on wheels. Corvette ZR-1 for the Mrs. Not that I would mind. Nissan Skyline GT-R. Sucker for the technology. Need a normal car. Got my eye on a 5 door Golf GTi, so that will do. Not sure I want a Lambo (from walking past Lamborghini Manchester every day, the Gallardo is nicer looking than the Murcielago.) The Ferrari would be nice but I can't choose between a 458, F430 or F40. Besides, the Aston is classier than both. So... 1960 Mercedes SL. Gullwing or convertible, I'm not fussed. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 19:12 ] |
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Not the new Merc Gullwing? |
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| Author: | Plissken [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 19:24 ] |
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The SLS? Thought about it, but wanted to put a bona fide classic from the 60s in there. Lots of stuff bubbling under, 911 Turbo, the SLS, Veyron and a Delta S4 (purely for the sound). |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 19:53 ] |
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GT-R. Er. Balls. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 20:55 ] |
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Grim... wrote: romanista wrote: Renault Espace like thingy do you know how many toys romanista jr + jr2 bring along.. other very space efficient car is good two.. really don't care about those things much |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 21:17 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Monteverdi Hai 450 SS Just look at this and tell me you don't want one...  http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/pic/4162 ... -SS_4.html |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 21:40 ] |
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In my case, I'm thinking classic RS Fords as well... nine choices isn't enough, dammit!  RS1800 Mk 2 Escort... mmmm. I wouldn't kick an RS1600 Mk 1 out of the sack for farting either, nor an RS3100 Mk 1 Capri (in Cologne racing colours and with full X pack with skirts etc., of course).
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 0:18 ] |
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Yeah, why 9 cars and not 10? |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:11 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Yeah, why 9 cars and not 10? So when you press the snooze button, you brain knows that time... sorry, what was the question? |
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| Author: | Plissken [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:18 ] |
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Why 9 and not 8? As for the RSs, never was much for the Capri, RS1600 (the 80s one). Probably a bit too young for the RS2000 though I saw a few when I was a kid following rallycross. My love of most of those cars is that it was a phase where they were putting big engines in cars with the associated technology barely able to handle it. There is some YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJl0-daCCHs) of Tiff Needell taking an BTCC RS500 around the track and it just wants to swap ends on him all the time. All the Group B cars in rallycross, including the amazing Martin Schanche. 205T16, Delta S4 Just watch the things leaving the line! Oooh... Schanche vs Nittymaki. RS200 vs 205 T16 on one of the fastest tracks. Just watch that RS200 sit back and accelerate! |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 14:20 ] |
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This is the RS1800 I was referring to Pliss, Ford's most successful rally car ever: http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/car_info/esc2rs1800.htm FILTH. I'm from Essex; this car is, without doubt, our Cathedral as a County; Cosworth 16v BDA and all. Just awesome. I believe a good, unmolested, genuine example can easily fetch £50-60k; not bad for a '70s Escort. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 14:37 ] |
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If I had to take a Ford Rally car, I'd have to go for: Attachment: 1996-ford-escort-cosworth-002[1].jpg
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 14:41 ] |
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My brother-in-law had a Sierra Cosworth for about 3 days. He rolled it.
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| Author: | markg [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 14:44 ] |
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My brother had a rally-prepared Mexico. He crashed it down a lane hitting a tree on the drivers side, then hit another tree with the other side as his mate was towing him back. 
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| Author: | Warhead [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 19:04 ] |
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Bearing in mind that I know next-to-fuck-all about cars I'd prolly go for machines that were legendary when I were a nipper, quirky cars, or cars that are obscure enough for not many people to have heard of..... 1. GT40 2. Iso Grifo 3. Matra-Simca Rancho 4. Jensen Interceptor, partly because it's a great name, partly because The Baron used to drive one and it's also one of the few sports cars I've ever been in. 5. Volvo P1800 like The Saint drove and I promise not to be a twat in it, unlike the chap in this commercial. 6/7. Bentley Speed 6 like this or like John Steed's. Fuckit, I'll have both. 8. Lotus Elan. 9. Lotus Europa 10. Citroen DS if only because of the way it rose up on its suspension when you started it up, and settled down again when you turned it off. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 19:07 ] |
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My parents used to have a Citroen XM that did that. Once it got stuck on 'garage' height while driving along, which left about a foot and a half clearance between the wheel and the top of the wheel arch. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 19:10 ] |
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I did say I liked quirky. Someone used to have one near where I lived when I was a kid and my mates and I often used to play in the street near his house in the hope of seeing him drive off or arrive in it. |
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| Author: | kalmar [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 19:16 ] |
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Hah, I don't think I've ever seen a Matra Rancho, but I recognise it very well because it was one of my favorite toy cars when I was a child. I suppose because it looks weird. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 19:52 ] |
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Didn't the DS have such mental suspension that it could lift one wheel clear to facilitate wheel changes? The Interceptor was a beautiful but very unreliable car and it's most definitely a GT not a sports car. You can have them totally rebuilt using modern componentry which is probably advisable as the original 7.3l V8 is monstrously thirsty and will struggle to do >7 or 8 mpg in town and will almost certainly overheat. I can remember seeing numerous Matra Rancho's as a kid |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 13:42 ] |
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Again, when I was a kid, someone in my area had a Rancho and I seem to remember it had search lights (just headlights on some kind of swivel mount) situated either on the wings just in front of the windsreen, or on the roof above the driver and passenger seats. Totally impractical in Manchester, but I thought that was the dog's bollocks. I was only about 10. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 21:08 ] |
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Strange coincidence. The family and I went out for lunch today and what turned in front of us at a junction in West Didsbury but a red Lotus Europa. Still looks bazzing. |
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| Author: | myp [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 21:30 ] |
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I don't know about dream garage, but something like this would be pretty sweet. 
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| Author: | Warhead [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 21:46 ] |
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My next door neighbour's got one almost identical to that. It's still full of rubbish though. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 0:14 ] |
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Warhead wrote: Again, when I was a kid, someone in my area had a Rancho and I seem to remember it had search lights (just headlights on some kind of swivel mount) situated either on the wings just in front of the windsreen, or on the roof above the driver and passenger seats. Totally impractical in Manchester, but I thought that was the dog's bollocks. I was only about 10. You could get optional manually adjustable spotlights that sat on the wings just in front of the windscreen. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:38 ] |
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Thanks. I knew it was one or the other. |
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| Author: | Plissken [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:47 ] |
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myoptikakaka wrote: I don't know about dream garage, but something like this would be pretty sweet. I'm not sure whether to be proud or disappointed that we made it this far without that gag. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:11 ] |
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Plissken wrote: myoptikakaka wrote: I don't know about dream garage, but something like this would be pretty sweet. I'm not sure whether to be proud or disappointed that we made it this far without that gag. So Solid. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:39 ] |
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After watching Top Gear last night, I would love a 250 GTO, shame they are £12 million |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:49 ] |
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And I definitely don't want a 599 GTO, so i'm glad that has made my car choice easier in future  Also, JC didn't mention another problem with the 599... it's too heavy...
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| Author: | kalmar [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:51 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Also, JC didn't mention another problem with the 599... not enough LEDs
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:53 ] |
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kalmar wrote: Trooper wrote: Also, JC didn't mention another problem with the 599... not enough LEDs I see what you did there... 
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| Author: | Mimi [ Tue Jan 16, 2018 19:47 ] |
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Mimi wrote: Little fiat 500s in eight different colours and a Fiat Multipla. Not the really ugly one, the old one:  Hnnnggggghhhhh!!! It’s not identical, but hngghhhh! It looks close! http://www.retrotogo.com/2018/01/1950s- ... 6330k.html It’s so LOVELY. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Tue Jan 16, 2018 19:48 ] |
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I love them. They’re like the push-me-pull-yous of cars. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 0:06 ] |
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I'm swapping KARR for a Unimog. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:34 ] |
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Unimogs are amazing, but I'd rather have a Scammel. For ultimate off-road prowess, however, you want a Mistimog. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:17 ] |
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Ok, thanks mate. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 16:31 ] |
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Grim... wrote: You've won the Euromillions and are super-rich! Yay! Now, you can have nine cars in your garage. What nine are you going to choose? I don't call £5.90 'super rich.' |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Wed Jan 17, 2018 16:40 ] |
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Mimi wrote: Mimi wrote: Little fiat 500s in eight different colours and a Fiat Multipla. Not the really ugly one, the old one: Hnnnggggghhhhh!!! It’s not identical, but hngghhhh! It looks close! http://www.retrotogo.com/2018/01/1950s- ... 6330k.html It’s so LOVELY. My sister had an ugly Fiat 500 when she lived in Zambia and it was a bit of a heap. Quite often there would be police road blocks on the road into Chingola, where they would check that your car was safe to be on the road. (Why they didn't have M.O.T. tests I do not know.) My sister had two interesting encounters with the fuzz. On the first, they stopped her and asked her to sound her horn, so she sounded her horn. Then they asked her to put all her the lights on, so she put all her lights on. Then asked her to activate the the screen washer and wipers. She said, 'they don't work.' The policeman said, 'Er, OK, off you go then.' In typical Zambian fashion, it appears that no one had told them what to do if any cars failed the test. On the second occasion, some time later, she was stopped going into town. All was in order, and off she went. Only ten minutes later she was on her way back, and was stopped by the same Mr. Plod. She said, 'You stopped me ten minutes ago, why are you stopping me again?' 'Well madam,' he replied, ' I was thinking what a nice car it was and wondered if you would like to sell it to me?' She didn't. I guess she was lucky the guy just didn't shoot her, take the car and dispose of her body. If she'd been black, he probably would have done. |
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