Lee370Z Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, shaunRS said: Fiesta RS I so wanted one of these but I couldn't afford the insurance on it(26 years ago now) and I ended up in a XR4X4 instead...but it was the Fiesta RS that I really wanted though. Quote
shaunRS Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 16:40, Lee370Z said: I so wanted one of these but I couldn't afford the insurance on it(26 years ago now) and I ended up in a XR4X4 instead...but it was the Fiesta RS that I really wanted though. The demand is there for them to bring one out. Think the problem is that it will have a massive effect on focus RS sales and they can't be allowing that. Quote
Andy_Muxlow Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 Vauxhall have bought the Viva back but it has gone from a large family car to a small rollerskate! Quote
stanski Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 Facel Vega HK500 ! No reason never seen one in the flesh but look fantastic! Quote
docwra Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 11 hours ago, shaunRS said: The demand is there for them to bring one out. Think the problem is that it will have a massive effect on focus RS sales and they can't be allowing that. I had a go in a Fiesta ST the other day and it was definitely quick enough, dont see the need for a 300hp RS version TBH Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 Jag E type. AC cobra. Lamborghini Countach Lamborghini Diablo Quote
Keyser Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 Austin Allegro Then all new drives should be forced to use it for 3 months - crashes would be reduced and they would realise that whatever they drive now is better than what we had when we started 1 2 Quote
Paul K Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) On 23/07/2019 at 21:50, Andy_Muxlow said: Vauxhall have bought the Viva back but it has gone from a large family car to a small rollerskate! Don't think the Viva could ever have been called a "large" family car. bring back large Vauxhalls like the Cresta PB and PC and the Ventura Edited July 25, 2019 by Paul K Quote
Payco Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Renault 5 GT Turbo. Had one in 1990 and loved it. Saw one unmolested at a car show a few weeks ago. Guy had it insured for £18k. Mine was red with red carpets. Went like poo off a shovel. So much fun. Edited July 25, 2019 by Payco 1 Quote
coldel Posted July 25, 2019 Author Posted July 25, 2019 Yes agreed on the Renault, my mate had one when I was at uni - for a small petrol engine it was lightning quick and probably a death trap but was still very quick! 1 Quote
gg2040uk Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 rx7 fd3 - always wanted one... 200sx s14a - had one of these....awesome fun pulsar GTI-R - not a looker and clutch was naff ... but... how did @Payco put it? went like poo off a shovel... Quote
ATTAK Z Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 39 minutes ago, Payco said: Renault 5 GT Turbo Agreed; but wait, my Abarth 695 Biposto (997 Kilo's - 187 bhp) drives exactly like one, including the torque steer Quote
ShortPaul Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, ATTAK Z said: Agreed; but wait, my Abarth 695 Biposto (997 Kilo's - 187 bhp) drives exactly like one, including the torque steer Didn't know Boris drove a Abarth as well 1 2 Quote
docwra Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 6 hours ago, The Bounty Bar Kid said: Lamborghini Countach Lamborghini Diablo An Aventador is a modern Diablo at the end of the day, the Diablo was a modern day Countach. Quote
rabbitstew Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Payco said: Renault 5 GT Turbo. Had one in 1990 and loved it. Saw one unmolested at a car show a few weeks ago. Guy had it insured for £18k. Mine was red with red carpets. Went like poo off a shovel. So much fun. I still have my original one from "back in the day".... Fortunately I never ever saw the point of the whole "Max Power" thing, so spent a fortune on performance modifications rather than mad bodykits. I will get it back on the road again one day.... 6 Quote
Andy_Muxlow Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 6 hours ago, rabbitstew said: I still have my original one from "back in the day".... Fortunately I never ever saw the point of the whole "Max Power" thing, so spent a fortune on performance modifications rather than mad bodykits. I will get it back on the road again one day.... Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 17 hours ago, docwra said: An Aventador is a modern Diablo at the end of the day, the Diablo was a modern day Countach. Styling isn't there with the modern day versions though. Too tame. Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 23 hours ago, Ekona said: You realise the Cobra is still going, right? No. I know they do replicas but not the original. Quote
rabbitstew Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 13 hours ago, Andy_Muxlow said: See your from Peterborough? My 5 used to terrorise the streets of Peterborough for many years! They used to be really rare around that area, I only knew of a couple of other 5`s back in the late 90`s. 1 Quote
Payco Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 21 hours ago, rabbitstew said: I still have my original one from "back in the day".... Fortunately I never ever saw the point of the whole "Max Power" thing, so spent a fortune on performance modifications rather than mad bodykits. I will get it back on the road again one day.... oh my lord. Love it. Brings back so many memories. Only down side was the outer door skins were like tin cans. Would so love to still have mine. I'm green with envy. What happened to the original rims ? 1 Quote
rabbitstew Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Payco said: oh my lord. Love it. Brings back so many memories. Only down side was the outer door skins were like tin cans. Would so love to still have mine. I'm green with envy. What happened to the original rims ? Yep, indeed, the bodywork is so thin you dent it polishing it. I did spend some time back in 2013 cutting out rotten sills/bumper mounts and welding in new stuff, and the metal was so thin it was silly. But that's why they were so quick, they weighed nothing! With the wheels, I needed new tyres for the original speedlines and because they were a strange size (195, 55x13), they weren't cheap, so it worked out cheaper for me to buy a 2nd hand set of TSW alloys with decent tyres instead. This was back in 1998(ish). You can still pick up the original wheels cheap enough, so I may get a set at some point, if I ever get the spare time to work on it! 1 Quote
Payco Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) So many fond memories. Cooling fans used to stay on for ages after a run out. Had some bonnet louvres cut into mine but didn't make any difference. Mine was red with black seats, red inserts and red carpets. The turbo kicking in always brought an instant smile to my face. Wouldn't want a side impact crash in one though. Keep her forever mate. Reg was F265 DKL. Sadly I remember all my previous car registrations. Edited July 26, 2019 by Payco 1 Quote
Flashback Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 On 25/07/2019 at 13:07, docwra said: An Aventador is a modern Diablo at the end of the day, the Diablo was a modern day Countach. Everything is a modern day something. Quote
AntelopeSam Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Flashback said: Everything is a modern day something. Not everything! I've always wanted a Humber Super Snipe. There not too expensive but I couldn't afford to run one as a daily. Would love to see Jag bring back some of these classic lines. But saying that a Jag reproduction might be as unreliable as the original... 1 Quote
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