Stew Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Sure is Rich. Not my love affair though, Tarmac is the man that carries a semi in his pants over them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIE MOY Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I quite like these the Citroen C6........ My Dad had one and I must say it had the smoothest ride of any car that I have been in............... Ugly Mother though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 100000 cool points to JetSet. Was it a good car? I still want one.... Yeah, I enjoyed owning it. Considering the size of the engine it would keep up with things like the Mini GT, Sprite and Spitfire. Bad points were the water pump and the head gasket, my GF at the time also had one and had to have the engine rebuilt when the gasket failed...warped head, bent valves,etc . The engine was also very difficult to work on and you had to lift the bonnet up to put petrol in . On the plus side is was more comfortable than a Mini, much more room too and had a much better dashboard . Not many of them left now but I think you can still pick them up at reasonable prices. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gball1973 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Love the styling of these My dad had one of these, always loved the look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 The only reason this car is cool (for me anyway) is 'cos it was my 1st !! 900cc engine - I even modded it by painting the wheels white and installing a rev counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 The first step on a long and slippery slope no doubt! The only reason this car is cool (for me anyway) is 'cos it was my 1st !! 900cc engine - I even modded it by painting the wheels white and installing a rev counter [attachment=0]dscf3413.jpg[/attachment] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 My dad had a Consul Classic which was the four door version, I loved this version, the Consul Capri with two doors I seem to recall 4 headlights were a bit of an innovation in 1963/4 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gball1973 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Grew up with a few 'rodders in the local area. Always had a soft spot for these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 The first step on a long and slippery slope no doubt! The only reason this car is cool (for me anyway) is 'cos it was my 1st !! 900cc engine - I even modded it by painting the wheels white and installing a rev counter [attachment=0]dscf3413.jpg[/attachment] well - I was only 18 (nearly 20 years ago) and the white hamerite ........... 'nough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I used to love this when I saw it at a motor show when I was about 10 ...there's one round the corner from me now and I don't know what I was thinking... It's horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I used to love this when I saw it at a motor show when I was about 10 ...there's one round the corner from me now and I don't know what I was thinking... It's horrible Looks like something David Beckham would buy for his 5 year old Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 I used to love this when I saw it at a motor show when I was about 10 ...there's one round the corner from me now and I don't know what I was thinking... It's horrible I can see why you like the X6 Irfan. Just as sh*t! Oh and the red beast pictured abouve - Talbot Samba? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Oh and the red beast pictured abouve - Talbot Samba? yep - absolute rubbish - i could run faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 It's scary how well I know my cars..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 It's scary how well I know my cars..... and one as completely unremarkable as that as well - respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stew Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 A lotus sunbeam is full of win! You SHOULD love it! It's brilliant. I remember going fully sideways down Duffus at knockhill in one of them on a PAX lap with a lady at the wheel. It was a full on rally car and I was down as a guest of the Scottish Rally Championship car (Green and white sapphire Cossie - still on the go!) that my dad sponsored at the time. This was many years ago. She was also a master of left foot braking. I still have a soft spot for them after that.... and ladies that can drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 In my TOP 3 cars I saw at Goodwood on Saturday. Not designed for porky 47 year-olds but hey, I think it rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I obviously couldn't afford one of these back in the day but always thought they were classy. Sadly, they were not a great success due to a number of things, price, expensive repair bills and they're pretty rare now. Anyone know what it is? And one more, you really know your cars (or your really old ) if you get this one without any research. My mate's Dad had one when I was in school, got a lift home in it one day Haven't seen one in years, well, decades actually, collectors items now. Ugly, but very appealing. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 My stuff in red I obviously couldn't afford one of these back in the day but always thought they were classy. Sadly, they were not a great success due to a number of things, price, expensive repair bills and they're pretty rare now. Anyone know what it is? NSU Ro 80 ........ it had a Wankle engine which was the expensive bit ......... kept having to renew rotor tips (if that's what they're called) as I remember And one more, you really know your cars (or your really old ) if you get this one without any research. My mate's Dad had one when I was in school, got a lift home in it one day Haven't seen one in years, well, decades actually, collectors items now. Ugly, but very appealing. Panhard (it's revealed in the image name if you look but I knew it anyway ......... honest Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Spot on . The RO-80 rotor tips wore out in about 15k, NSU were absorbed into the VW empire I believe, Panhard now make tanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Spot on . The RO-80 rotor tips wore out in about 15k, NSU were absorbed into the VW empire I believe, Panhard now make tanks Pete Just Googled the Ro 80 ..... I even got the upper/lower case bit right ...... so my long term memory is still intact lol ....... now then, what did I do today ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 The Morgan 3 wheeler. I absolutely love it. http://www.morgan3wheeler.co.uk/home.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 The Morgan 3 wheeler. I absolutely love it. http://www.morgan3wheeler.co.uk/home.html When I was a kid back in the late 1950's my next door neighbour had one of these, not only that I can still remember the reg...AUS 405 . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 My new aim in life it to drive a Morgan 3 wheeler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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