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Been messing with potatoe-chop this morning whilst waiting for a phone call...came up with this:  |
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Last Edit: Jan 4, 2007 12:34:10 GMT by iRocco
 I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like. |
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MWF
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Amazing just how much they do look like Elans. Well up the back bumper anyway.
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Well up the back bumper anyway. I was going to make a gag about "up the back" and MX5 owners but I do rather like these cars and one of my mates has one so I won't. |
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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If only Lotus had come up with the MX5 instead of this  It's everything the Elan should have been.  |
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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If only Lotus had come up with the MX5 instead of this It's everything the Elan should have been. Ah yes but have you ever driven the FWD Elan  I hated it at first until I drove one and was taken out in one by the guy responsible for the project  You would not know which wheels were driven, such a beautiful handling car  Its a shame because the original M100 was Toyota 1600 and 2.0L and 5speed, front engine RWD...... Think basically AE86 Running gear with Lotus Handling ;D Then Lotus and Toyota fell out of bed with each other and it got canned So much fantastic stuff has been done by Lotus engineering that never sees the light of day with the general public..... shame really. don't write off the Elan before driving one ;D MX5 is a great handling car in an Oldschool way, desperately needs more power and less weight though....... RX7 Turbo motor in one would be my preferred route ;D |
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Ah FWD, interesting didnt know that. I spotted one at Tatton park classic show, look smart but i never expected that.
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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It's not the handling that I'm critisizing. I'm sure it's great. It's the fact it looks like kit car ;D
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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surely a turbo'd 2 ltr mx5 would have plenty of power???
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It's not the handling that I'm critisizing. I'm sure it's great. It's the fact it looks like kit car ;D With build quality to match its looks I imagine. |
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that elan does look pants IMO.
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that MX-5 works really really well  |
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I like that MX5 quite a lot! Better in black though, maybe  Nice work ;D |
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If only Lotus had come up with the MX5 instead of this It's everything the Elan should have been. But there is a little light at the end of the tunnel:  |
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like. |
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I see potential in the looks of the elan TBH, i quite like it, but then i would! So we should think of it as a ready made quantum!  |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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mk1 mx5 don't need it just colour code the door handles and put tie bars on - sorted
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Look neat! It would look great with 13" wheels though I have linked some images of various retro mx5's! Retro racer:  Elan kit  Another lotus-esque racer  13" minilites!  Infamous 'Pitcrew' bodykit  |
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Last Edit: Jan 5, 2007 9:06:06 GMT by iRocco
[url=http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=1167860294&page=1 Eunos Roadster |
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Why people with welders shouldn't be allowed recreational drugs |
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the MX-5 has to be one of few modern cars to actually suit 13" wheels!
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Cleaned MX5goaferboy
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anyone else notice the crazy octopus?
and i quite like mx5s. my uncle took me to work in it one day before i could drive. his van was in for repairs and he showed up in the mazda. i always thought they were a bit girly untill i got in one. long bonnet, and pop up lights. awesome.
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It's everything the Elan should have been.
