MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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Apr 18, 2012 18:03:42 GMT
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Granadaman72
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I likes Granada's, Cortina's, Sierra's, Viva's, Marina's....................
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Apr 18, 2012 18:10:33 GMT
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Lovin that, looks reasonbly solid tho but loads of potential  |
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Apr 18, 2012 18:34:51 GMT
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I was peering at that one myself, but my FE memory is rusty and I think these are still 4-speed, despite being the "luxury" one that took the place of the epic Ventora.
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andyborris
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Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.
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Apr 18, 2012 19:11:55 GMT
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WOW - one in the eye for people who say you can't buy a real retro on a budget now. That is all win.
Its a manual VX2300GLS, nice, most GLS were auto. Also GLS should come with PAS and will also have 5 lug wheels for a better choice of rims than the 4x100mm on the regular VX2300. A mate ran one of these on a set of 70s Pontiac Firebird rims back in the day and it looked awesome.
Yeah, its a 4 speed. Only the late VX490 got the Getrag dog leg box. However overdrive boxes were fitted to the earlier FD and FE series cars and are an easy swap into a VX series. IIRC Vauxhall never offered the OD as an option after the facelift.
These are fantastic cars. More spacious and refined than a Cortina but not as bulky as a Granada. Ride nice and a well maintained one should handle taut and precise (by 70s standards). Thoroughly under rated cars and criminally rare now
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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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Apr 19, 2012 17:55:43 GMT
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My Ventora had overdrive, I think, Tragic that car was scrapped, though it was a genuine flintstones special - I had to hold my feet in the air.
I'd have it if it were auto!
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MonzaPhil
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Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought
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Apr 19, 2012 18:58:55 GMT
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I mustn't even look..... that front spoiler is plastic so the front panel isn't rusty, just lost paint (although what's behind it all is anyones guess, I'm guessing rust), looks a bit crusty on the arches but aside from that largely ok, horrible shade of blue.....
Dammit, I have neither the space nor the cash.
It's quite near to me though and it's lottery night.......
and it isn't *that* expensive...
Hmmmmmmmmm
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Apr 19, 2012 19:23:43 GMT
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Ventora is the "prefacelift" version of the GLS. Basically the GLS is a Ventora with a 2.3 motor in it. I'm amazed I've never owned one.
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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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Apr 19, 2012 20:22:47 GMT
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I thought one of the differences (bar the VX's centre console and IMO rather better integrated grille, and airdam) was that Ventora lights are just headlights, and the lower light is turn signal and sidelight - the GLS, I'm fairly sure the sidelights are in the headlights, and the lower is a foglight.
Does a GLS have the rear buckets and scalloped shelf, then?
(Mmmm. 3300GLS. Or better yet, VX3000 GSi 24v.)
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MonzaPhil
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Apr 19, 2012 22:56:11 GMT
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I think the GLS has the normal rear seat and shelf instead of the Ventora (and 2300S) style, I also thought the lower lamps were always sidelight and indicator. I've got about 20 square headlamps and none have a sidelight fitting.
I would have expected 5 gears or overdrive on the top 2 but never mind. I'm off to claim my winnings from tonights lottery.
of course, I have a manual Monza and an auto Carlton 24v here......
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Apr 19, 2012 23:09:33 GMT
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God, there is so much want here.
If it were down to me, I suppose this would become a Big Bertha rep. If I were a rich man, my life would just be a list of projects like that. Is that a blessing or a curse? Haha.
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I think the GLS has the normal rear seat and shelf instead of the Ventora (and 2300S) style, I also thought the lower lamps were always sidelight and indicator. I've got about 20 square headlamps and none have a sidelight fitting. I had some 2300GLS square lights in my stock of spares, and they had sidelight holes in. Which was annoying, as they were destined for a Ventora - in the end they went to Finland to repair a Finnish Ventora (I assume by swapping lenses). There's a few mentions of the 2300GLS' front fogs online. The side/indicator units as fitted to Ventora and early VX4/90 are "mostly indicator" and narrower than the headlight. 2300GLS/VX490 units are as wide as the headlight aperture and mostly foglight. Also... the eBay one... grille?  |
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MonzaPhil
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I still want it......
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Apr 20, 2012 16:19:53 GMT
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marksparks999
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I aim to live forever, or die trying!
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Apr 21, 2012 17:46:51 GMT
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£500 now no reserve...
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Retroless at the moment... but on the hunt for something old!
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MonzaPhil
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Apr 21, 2012 20:32:03 GMT
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I'm just about to crack open the piggy bank.....
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MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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Apr 21, 2012 21:03:41 GMT
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I'm just about to crack open the piggy bank..... Blimey, didn't expect you to buy it!  I reckon you need to give this one a touring car look..... |
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MonzaPhil
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Ha, all I found was an old 5p, assorted coppers, a thruppence and some buttons. It turns out I have plenty to be getting on with and the possibility of an LT35...........
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