Best car no-one has heard of?
18 July 2004, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Col
Corsa GSi 
rare car with a cracking engine (C16XE). 150bhp available for about a grand. Loads of spring/damper combos available and Vectra V6 brakes to make it handle and stop properly.
rare car with a cracking engine (C16XE). 150bhp available for about a grand. Loads of spring/damper combos available and Vectra V6 brakes to make it handle and stop properly.
Was a 1.6 pushing approx 110 iirc.
18 July 2004, 10:47 AM
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Corsa couldnt peel the skin off a rice pudding. I punished one 3 times in a row in my younger days of XR2i driving.... Did I just admit that?! 
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18 July 2004, 04:04 PM
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If you are onto Lancias, how about Flavia (or 2000 coupe). It even has a flat 4 watercooled motor and an all aluminium bodied version made by Zagato.
(Agree with the 8.32, serious grunt and looks ordinary)
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(Agree with the 8.32, serious grunt and looks ordinary)
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18 July 2004, 07:26 PM
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'Don't forget the Lotus Carlton. It looks like a normal Vauxhall with a couple of small vents in the bonnet'
Come on, you can hardly say the steroidal LC looks like a normal Vauxhall !
Come on, you can hardly say the steroidal LC looks like a normal Vauxhall !
19 July 2004, 07:13 AM
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OK, here's one to get you seaching Google...
Iso Grifo
Italian styling and US muscle
For the lazy, click here
Iso Grifo
Italian styling and US muscle
For the lazy, click here
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19 July 2004, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_Japan
OK, here's one to get you seaching Google...
Iso Grifo
Italian styling and US muscle
For the lazy, click here
Iso Grifo
Italian styling and US muscle
For the lazy, click here
much prefer this one
Meant to be nearly as good as/better than a 250GTO
19 July 2004, 12:04 PM
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Fiat Strada Abarth
Our Westie XTR4 gets a lot of "what that f**k is that" questions.
Am thinking of getting a badge made up saying "whatthefvckisthat"
19 July 2004, 08:01 PM
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Another shout for the Polo G40..... fantastic car!
Had one for 3 years 145 bhp 720 kg!
I'd buy another tomorrow! Well that is if they weren't twice the price of the one I sold 4 years ago!
The real wolf in sheeps clothing!
Plums.
Had one for 3 years 145 bhp 720 kg!
I'd buy another tomorrow! Well that is if they weren't twice the price of the one I sold 4 years ago!
The real wolf in sheeps clothing!
Plums.
19 July 2004, 08:32 PM
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datsun 240 / 260z (NOT 280z!!!)
Had one in yellow with black stripes a few years back. 2.6 straight six, triple 40mm dellorto carbs with trumpets, scorpion stainless 2" system, independent suspension, honestly one of the best cars I've ever owned and people just stopped and pointed!!
Had one in yellow with black stripes a few years back. 2.6 straight six, triple 40mm dellorto carbs with trumpets, scorpion stainless 2" system, independent suspension, honestly one of the best cars I've ever owned and people just stopped and pointed!!
19 July 2004, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by poffer
If you are onto Lancias, how about Flavia (or 2000 coupe). It even has a flat 4 watercooled motor and an all aluminium bodied version made by Zagato.
(Agree with the 8.32, serious grunt and looks ordinary)
P
(Agree with the 8.32, serious grunt and looks ordinary)
P
My father has one.
19 July 2004, 09:56 PM
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How about the Maserati Ghibli GT. Two litre twin turbo. 306bhp.
http://www.omicron.uk.com/php/phpcla...php?siteid=484
http://www.omicron.uk.com/php/phpcla...php?siteid=484
19 July 2004, 10:20 PM
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B*gger, that Maser's certainly tempting. There were three versions, IIRC:
1) UK-spec, 2.8 V6, 285bhp
2) Euro-spec, 2.0 V6, 300bhp (LHD)
3) "Cup" spec, 2.0 V6, 330bhp (26 in RHD, 60 in LHD)
1) UK-spec, 2.8 V6, 285bhp
2) Euro-spec, 2.0 V6, 300bhp (LHD)
3) "Cup" spec, 2.0 V6, 330bhp (26 in RHD, 60 in LHD)
