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Nov 19, 2006 19:20:53 GMT
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Obviously, at this point I'm going to suggest 5dr version of the Starlet (mine cost me £300 with full MoT).
The Autotrader thread recently showed that Stellar for about £250, and the Mazda estate there ought to be a great buy at £595 as it looks so clean.
Cortinas? Mate sold his 2.0 Crusader estate for £10 to the banger racers, and it really wasnt't that bad.
Lada? FSO?.........
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Nov 19, 2006 21:04:04 GMT
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Seems I've been led astray by a clueless ex-colleague. The guy had a scorpio and blamed its blandness on being FWD. Since the car didnt interest me I never looked beyond the ocasional lift to the pub I had in it so never had reason to question his clueless assertion. Which in turn has led to me making a fool of myself several years later.  |
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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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Nov 19, 2006 21:13:22 GMT
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Just a thought,  Herald 1200 and 13/60 saloons are rather unloved, RWD and not stupidly expensive. The rear suspension is... interesting, but the package is pretty good for a '60s car. Probably not quite right for the spec but one has to stick up for one's own toys. |
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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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Nov 19, 2006 21:17:10 GMT
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Herald drift slaaaag....... Insipred!
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Nov 19, 2006 21:22:28 GMT
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I reckon drifting a herald on full 'wheel tuck' would require much bigger balls than twatting about in a 700hp Skyline.
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Nov 19, 2006 21:28:52 GMT
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Hmmmm.
Bug eyed scorpios = cheap as chips + 24v V6
Mk1 escort estate - tiny 1300 xflow = hole in engine bay.
If only i'd paid more attention in maths.
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Nov 19, 2006 21:44:04 GMT
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I reckon drifting a herald on full 'wheel tuck' would require much bigger balls than twatting about in a 700hp Skyline. Speaking as one with experience - I let my co-driver do a lap of Silverstone after the 1996 RAC Classic Run and he didnt fully believe me about the rear suspension until we got to the Luffield complex - it's F****** frightening! Still, 3 wheel cornering shut him up about racing lines. ;D |
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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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Nov 19, 2006 21:45:39 GMT
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You could have this for £400 with a full years ticket if you want.  |
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2006 21:45:59 GMT by rustingdeathtrap
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Nov 19, 2006 21:51:17 GMT
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I reckon drifting a herald on full 'wheel tuck' would require much bigger balls than twatting about in a 700hp Skyline. Bloke from my motor club is getting on a bit (late 60`s maybe more) and will still somtimes use his herald for autotesting. Spectacular and a bit frightening to watch ;D  |
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Nov 19, 2006 22:11:11 GMT
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Has anyone mentioned Supras?
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Nov 19, 2006 22:17:48 GMT
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I reckon drifting a herald on full 'wheel tuck' would require much bigger balls than twatting about in a 700hp Skyline. I REALLY needed someone with a video camera to film me take a "scenic" route on the deserted streets and roundabouts around Brent Cross shopping centre on the way home from the ace last week  They can be made to handle pretty well - still wouldn't drift one, mind PheonixC, any chance of a video of the Herald for your Avatar |
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2006 22:54:04 GMT by Seth
Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Nov 19, 2006 22:33:20 GMT
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I will try to get one next time I see it out ;D
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DutyFreeSaviour
Europe
Back For More heartbreak and disappointment.....
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Nov 20, 2006 10:12:14 GMT
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Go CLASSIC! Big Six Triumphs are peanuts ......... always missed out and built like tanks - The engine bay will take anything you can throw in!
Only foible is rear end chucking it's toys with anything over 200BHP - but BMW diffs go in there too.......
Chris Witor exhaust for a sound to stir your soul ;D
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Nov 20, 2006 10:45:33 GMT
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can someone refresh my memory but i though only the small engine triumph dolomites were rear wheel drive?
werent the 1850 and the 2000 sprint front wheel drive?
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Nov 20, 2006 11:01:17 GMT
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can someone refresh my memory but I though only the small engine triumph dolomites were rear wheel drive? werent the 1850 and the 2000 sprint front wheel drive? Nope, only the early 1300's and 1500's were FWD. Anything called "Dolomite" should be RWD. It is all confusing though as the body shapes are virtually identical! |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Nov 20, 2006 11:45:47 GMT
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Correct Seth. They actually had FWD in the 1300/1500 and THEN changed it back to RWD for the Dolomite! Does get confusing.
That Merc coupe is nice!
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macky
Part of things
retro my ar3e
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Nov 20, 2006 12:09:50 GMT
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have to disagree with the shepa vans. i have worked with them my entire life and they are bags of sh*t thrown together. had a nasty accident removing steering box end in surgey on my fingers. basically box tube, 30pound sledge hammers and fingers don't mix!!! but shepas are shocking.
recommend oldskool rear wheel drives
beetles, old toyotas corrola and starlet,
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RetroMat
Posted a lot
Column Shifting!
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Nov 20, 2006 12:20:06 GMT
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can someone refresh my memory but I though only the small engine triumph dolomites were rear wheel drive? werent the 1850 and the 2000 sprint front wheel drive? Nope, only the early 1300's and 1500's were FWD. Anything called "Dolomite" should be RWD. It is all confusing though as the body shapes are virtually identical! even more confusing, whilst 1500's were front wheel drive, 1500TC's were rear wheel drive! Plus of course rwd Toledos ;D |
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Last Edit: Nov 20, 2006 12:20:39 GMT by RetroMat
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Nov 20, 2006 12:32:51 GMT
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
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Nov 20, 2006 12:37:10 GMT
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As has been mentioned capri's are rock bottom, I picked up mine for about £40 (and proceeded to spend ten times that in one week to get it on the road but meh), would love to see one in trampdrift.
*gets ideas above his station*
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