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rodit
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Unfortunately all pics I have are in mom n dad's loft but this was done in UK around 2000.
Lor-dz low riders member had a triumph 2500s on full hydraulics. You have to modify different angle as when running low it puts huge strain on the nose cone. Internal unknown sill rust saw the end of it when hopping car at max power, the rear end broke its back and separated inner quarters. They can be very fast cars and it's still hidden away somewhere.
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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The British Skyline? BenzBoy
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Yes! This is fantastic. The Triumph 2000 is a really good looking car I think. Great to see one modified like this, it work really well.
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qwerty
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The British Skyline? qwerty
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Also worth clicking HERE to check out a fellow members take on the style! Tom |
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 I am beside myself with want. That colour is, lets be honest, yuk, but oh so cool and really finnishes off the look. 11/10 |
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i'd never actually thought about it, but does have a passing resemblance to a C10 skyline.
quite like it !
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steveg
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May 28, 2017 11:39:13 GMT
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Modified 2000's first came to my attention in the early 80's when a friend bought a 2.5pi. He was roaring about in that while I had a nasty modernm XR2 and I still loved his car.
If you look at the styling of earlier Japanese cars they took hints from lots of european cars. The previous generation Skyline had quad headlamps similar to the Mk1 2000 which came out in 64 if I am correct.
Not sure about the camber on the back as it probably makes them a bit tail happy but a decent exhaust and overdrive on second gear is certainly a lot of fun.
My friend is recommissioning his which he still has all these years later for his sons prom, hopefully the love of them will be passed on to another generation.
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May 29, 2017 18:40:40 GMT
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I made all sorts of noises akin to mating stags when you posted that on FB - the 2000 is one of my favourite cars ever. It was only the V8 appeal that saw me buy a P6 instead some years ago. So much want in that one though.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Absolutely, wholeheartedly agree. I keep seeing this one on FB and think to myself that it's absolutely perfect as is in its properly unshaven unloved fettle though may require extensive welding, I'd like to try some properly blingy deep wheels, just for... you know... giggles...  |
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chip83
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That MK1 Estate looks very familiar ,tinted windows and redled paint on the front,few yrs back someone on here had one he was doing up..... wanting to say it was Grunty as I think I was following it before he had issue with the zodiac.
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Last Edit: May 31, 2017 9:27:27 GMT by chip83
Quashqui and Yeti (needs must currently)
SAAB 93 EST (Sold)
Volvo S40(sold)
Volvo V40(sold)
MK2 astra aka "THE SHED"(sold)
Mgb GT (crashed)
Peugeot 405(sold)
Orion 1600i (sold)
Metro (scrapped)
Mk1 Fiesta (Broken for spares)
Mk5 Cortina (crashed)
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stu67
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I do like the mk1 versions, especially like the estates. I'm sure a few years ago I read in Classic And Sportscar that they made some Ferguson 4 wheel drive versions and a couple were still knocking around
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Imho the T2000/2500 is much nicer looking than the equivalent skyline. I like the naturally lowered look it had (no need to slam again in my humble opinion). My dad had a couple bitd - a 2.5PI with overdrive and a 2000TC(?) - the 2.5 went very well and the veneer on the dash and leather seats were very nice.
Of all the 70s British cars I think this one has remained the classiest looking (for what was an affordable car).
The brown-ish one at the top has a look of early Toyota Celica about it front-end wise.
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Dr.AK
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The British Skyline? Dr.AK
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That looks amazing. I'd totally drive that!
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Love that. I had this 2500 when I lived in australia a couple of years ago - they are brilliant motors! I never got round to hitting it with the lowering stick but I think it still looked cool as is...   |
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vulgalour
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The British Skyline? vulgalour
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*puts "triumph Japan" into Google* well... that's not cars. No joy finding more of the OP car, but there is this from New Zealand which is a bit nice.   |
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 Maybe it'll look that good someday... |
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