ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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Sept 2, 2012 13:05:26 GMT
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Word. So, with the Oldsmobile gone and my new job going well, my mind has started cranking over with thoughts of a new project. Unlike projects of old, however, I'd like to get something that can be fixed with ease, is nice to drive, has plenty of modding potential and most crucially of all, something that looks good. One car that seems to be floating my boat at the moment is the Calibra. They look like a car that has some real potential to be amazing, but alas, all my Google Fu only seems to bring up pictures of horrid Euro-bilge with ill-fitting bodykits and three-spoke alloys. Not my bag, baby. As some of you may know, I had a Calibra many moons ago and I chuffin' loved it. I only sold it as there was a small bundle of joy on the way. Here's the beast in question (the car, not my daughter)....     She was a beaut. Low miles, mint condition, strong 2.0 8v lump and comfy as hell. A great workhorse, too...  So, that's where I'm at at the moment. The big question is, can you inspire me? Show me some pics of Calibras done right. Calibras with a bit of style. They're such a lovely shape - there must be some nice ones out there. In the meantime, have Steve Pateman's V8 Calibra poppin' a wheelie for your troubles...  Chris |
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Sept 2, 2012 13:21:39 GMT
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 i'm guessing you don't mean this. how about calibra 4x4 turbo? |
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'72 Opel kadett coupe
'77 Opel kadett city sr
'92 Peugeot 309 Gti Goodwood
'93 Peugeot 205 GL auto
'88 Citroen BX 16v(Breaking)
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Sept 2, 2012 13:26:13 GMT
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Couldn't find much, obviously there's the touring car which is just awesome!  Or in street guise  But this is the best I could find really, pretty damn cool!   Cool cars these, look forward to seeing what you do with it! |
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Sept 2, 2012 14:07:49 GMT
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Sept 2, 2012 14:58:15 GMT
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I only managed to find a Calibra-bra for you.  |
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 Click picture for more |
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Sept 2, 2012 15:39:48 GMT
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Blimey, they're not worth any money are they! I had one about 8 years ago and it was great, never had the lifestyle for a coupe since. I would love a turbo or an SE9 V6. There is one on ebay with 39k on the clock for £1250! ridiculous but tempting!
Stick, rims, drive, job done.
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Steve
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Making progress in small, easy to handle chunks of awesome
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Sept 2, 2012 15:57:19 GMT
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Got massive love for the Calibra, had a 1990 16v in stunning red about 5yrs ago and I can honestly say that I've yet to have another car that I enjoyed driving in as much!
Do it Pollitt......
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ZXRob
Europe
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Sept 2, 2012 16:00:09 GMT
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Sept 2, 2012 17:18:49 GMT
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These have so much untapped potential, here's a shoop I did a few weeks ago:  |
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Porsche
West Midlands
Kev from B'ham.
Posts: 4,725
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Sept 2, 2012 18:18:24 GMT
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I think the Calibra is one of the best looking Vauxhalls of them all...But, having owned one once, I'd say it's the worst sports car I've ever driven and I'd wished I'd took it for a proper test drive before buying it. (It almost put me off Vauxhalls for life).
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Last Edit: Sept 2, 2012 18:18:48 GMT by Porsche
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LowStandards
Club Retro Rides Member
Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
Posts: 2,650
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Sept 2, 2012 19:13:21 GMT
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They make my insides cry, someone show me a decent one to change my mind...
Built on a mk3 Cav I believe, buy one of them?
I do love the convertable with the mk3 golf bikini top though, i'd of loved to have been in that design meeting...
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Sept 2, 2012 20:49:28 GMT
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Here's a few I like.    What I've managed to surmise from an internet trawl is that the less you do to the Calibra, the more awesome it looks. Nudge it towards the ground a little bit, but some not-too-showy wheels on and polish it and you're on to a winner. Start adding super wide/big wheels, stretched tyres, slamming it with the stick, big lumps of fibreglass and you spoil what is a rather excellent design to begin with. It's not that you can't do anything to a Calibra, it's more that you don't need to. |
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Sept 2, 2012 21:00:52 GMT
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Ive had 3 over the years, 2 16v's and 1 turbo. I broke the Turbo for the engine in my Cavalier Mk2 now - it was rotten and Calibras do rot, especially the early ones. They arent sports cars, they are just flash Cavaliers and retain that sort of practicality in a 3dr body. The 4x4 does help with the handling a lot. I really rate them, for the money they are now especially. The comments about the less you do to them the better is right I think, wheels, drop and not much else does it if you get the rims right. Heres my redtop 16v, bodykit was a fitted from new Irmscher one.  |
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87 Mk2 Cavalier SRi Turbo
89 Mk3 Cavalier SRi V6
90 Cartlon GSi3000 24v (Lotus Rep)
90 Senator CD 24v
99 Omega 3.0 MV6
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Sept 2, 2012 21:09:51 GMT
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There's one in the for sale section now too!
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Calibra-bra-bra-bra! Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Sept 2, 2012 21:24:13 GMT
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Euro-style Calibras are pure win, the shape of them is sooooo good. Lows and wheels DOOOO IIITTTTTT!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Sept 2, 2012 23:59:47 GMT
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i had three redtops in a row, last one was -40 ish on konis on standard 15" rims, and i loved it. regretted the barp barp full magnex though. got whacked in the side and a junction and broke it for parts, the lump probably lives on in a nova/corsa somewhere, and the only pics i have are the ones forr the insurance claim!
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
Posts: 5,922
Club RR Member Number: 108
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Calibra-bra-bra-bra! EmDee
@emdee
Club Retro Rides Member 108
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LowStandards
Club Retro Rides Member
Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
Posts: 2,650
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Sept 3, 2012 12:30:23 GMT
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Get a Ford Probe, pretty much the same but with popup headlights, what more could the man about town need?
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