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Sept 18, 2011 21:14:25 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 18, 2011 21:14:46 GMT by HoTWire
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Sept 18, 2011 21:40:30 GMT
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that is stunning. was trying to make out what the engine was ? v8 but what from ?
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gn3dr
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Sept 18, 2011 22:16:43 GMT
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Wow - stunning alright - although the wheel diameter is in my opinion a bit too big.
No info on the engine on the build site but my hunch is it's a Volvo V8 - didn't one of the S80's or something like that have one?
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Sept 18, 2011 22:24:02 GMT
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Wow - stunning alright - although the wheel diameter is in my opinion a bit too big. No info on the engine on the build site but my hunch is it's a Volvo V8 - didn't one of the S80's or something like that have one? yep just googled it its a Yamaha designed v8 used in the XC90
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Sept 18, 2011 23:04:26 GMT
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+1 on the wheels being too big. The rest however is just stunning.
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Seth
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Sept 19, 2011 10:40:10 GMT
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I came across a couple of photos of that the other day while looking for pictures of the cool P1800 door handles. Was going to do a thread on "hot rod P1800s" but got sidetracked/went to bed. If you painted/satin finished the chrome it'd almost look like a brand new up to date concept car.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Jowey
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Sept 19, 2011 14:45:03 GMT
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beautiful body, shame she's wearing those garish sneakers. wheels with more class would be more to my liking but my god the standard of finish on that thing and the V8 sounds good as always.
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2000 Mercedes E55 //AMG 1998 Alfa Reomeo GTV 24v 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v 1996 Suzki Swift 1.0 GLS
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Sept 19, 2011 20:16:34 GMT
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i can't believe this has had this little response
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Leif Tufvesson's P1800 GT ...Robinxr4i
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Sept 19, 2011 20:29:20 GMT
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I think the wheels work really well, they are big but it sits well and they are quite a subtle design. Nice to see something that isn't either mega dish or super shiny billet rims. Only thing I'm not sold on is the bonnet, IMO it just doesn't need the scoop but what does my opinion matter lol!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Sept 19, 2011 21:28:37 GMT
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I agree with the wheel comments, but it does look amazing in every other detail...
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ChasR
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Leif Tufvesson's P1800 GT ...ChasR
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Sept 19, 2011 23:19:41 GMT
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The wheels give it a talking point eh? . Either way, a stunning looking car with a superb engine to match. Reminds me a little of the green 140 on PPC's cover a short while ago, but this just takes that concept further .
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Sept 20, 2011 17:27:07 GMT
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That's the kind of build I'd love to be able to do. If it was mine it would be rotting in a garage but if I had been making the choices in this version I believe I would have chosen different wheels
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skinnylew
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Leif Tufvesson's P1800 GT ...skinnylew
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Sept 20, 2011 17:34:53 GMT
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beautifully done, yes the wheels are marmite but they work ok on it
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Raoul Duke
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Leif Tufvesson's P1800 GT ...Raoul Duke
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Sept 20, 2011 20:24:36 GMT
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See, there's cars that inspire you in many different ways, to achieve something special yourself...
And then there's cars that just make you want to give up and collect stamps instead, because you know that you'll never ever create something as nice as that...
Just incredible, top to bottom. Yeah, the wheels look odd to begin with, but the ride height's spot on IMO, and you get used to the rims after a bit.
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...a redder shade of neck on a whiter shade of trash...
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