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No-Rice - Est 2002
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Nov 10, 2009 11:50:57 GMT
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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andyf
South West
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Nov 10, 2009 12:07:25 GMT
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Wow don`t see many about now. I remember in the mid eighties buying a 1977 Chrysler Alpine Hatchback - third one down on your pics (before they were Talbot over here). It was really cheap and spacious and compared to my previous Viva HB and Austin 1100 seemed really modern.
Sadly it turned out to be a tinny moneypit.
However now I think it would be really cool to see one on the road again. I can`t remember when I last saw one.
Go on, go for it. You know you want to....
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1980 Triumph TR7.
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Nov 10, 2009 12:07:37 GMT
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i had an Alpine when they were just cheap bangers, i'd have a proper drive of one before you spend any money on it, they are not pleasant cars.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
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Nov 10, 2009 12:15:49 GMT
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Nov 10, 2009 12:45:48 GMT
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We had an Alpine in the very late 1980s. A split personality Chrysler/Talbot depending where you looked. T reg 1500cc as I remember, and a pretty good car for a 1970s motor when you consider the archaic and/or poorly spec'd/poorly built rubbish some of the other manufacturers were churning out in the 1970s.
It was fairly well built and not very rusty, it drove well and was even surprisingly quick. It did however have the worn gear linkage which meant gear changes were a point-and-guess affair.
We scrapped it in the end because the clutch started slipping and the sloping engine meant replacing it would have been a nightmare. I believe my dad still has its headlights, complete with wash/wipe, somewhere at home.
Would I have another if they were still common enough to be available? I think so. Would I consider it the coolest car ever? Probably not.
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"Jeremy Clarkson, a man we motor enthusiasts need on our side like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car needs a towing ball and a Sprite Musketeer" My motor |
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Stiff
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'kin 'ell
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Nov 10, 2009 14:10:37 GMT
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...worn gear linkage which meant gear changes were a point-and-guess affair. true. Even when new they weren't very confident feeling. I served my time at a Peugeot/Talbot bodyshop and remember them being a bit of a poor quality car. Then again, they weren't very expensive compared to the Ford dealership next door so they sold quite a few. I remember one of the guys buying a bright red Horizon brand new. Drove it straight out of the showroom, up the ramp to the bodyshop on the next floor and painting the bottom half silver. It looked quite nice for it's time and I seem to remember people coming into the showroom asking if there was a special edition available as they seen this two-tone Horizon around. |
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Nov 10, 2009 14:27:27 GMT
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VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
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Nov 10, 2009 17:08:23 GMT
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holy moly... 2.2.... that'll do, sadly i don't thinkthe french stuck big engines into there (well 2.3Diesel in the Tagora but sure rest didnt exceed 1.8 (but don't really know alot about Talbots/Simca)
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Nov 10, 2009 23:38:39 GMT
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good to see some Simca love!  |
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Remade In Australia
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Nov 10, 2009 23:52:43 GMT
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i had a solara a few years ago but didn't have it on the road. there was an alpine on ebay last week that went for £200 with tax and mot till next year.
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servicing from £75 pm me.
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VWPowered
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No-Rice - Est 2002
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blimey lucky to see any cars here for that (unless your me and too much of a tight git to pay french prices)  |
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Last Edit: Nov 11, 2009 0:16:42 GMT by VWPowered
81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Nov 11, 2009 10:05:40 GMT
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Here's my old Alpine.  I believe it was one of only two in Australia - at least I was told there was another getting around though I've never seen it. I mostly enjoyed the time I had with it. I found it nice to drive and thought it was pretty decent compared to equivalent cars of its era. The big problem with it though was the previous owner wasn't mechanically minded. He would take it to any old mechanic who, rather than trying to source the correct parts, would bodge the repairs. Nearly every problem I had with it resulted from one of those bodges. In the end I realised waiting a week for parts to arrive from RJ Grimes every time it broke down was madness, so it was replaced by my 505. |
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63 Alpine Series III
69 Imp Sport 930
07 Golf V GTI
11 Freelander 2 (hers!)
70 Hunter Royal (scrapped), 78 Chrysler Alpine GLS (given away), 84 505 STi (sold), 01 206 1.6XR (sold)
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