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Dec 30, 2006 15:06:20 GMT
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My dads just bought a Subaru Impreza STi Spec-D today, which is a STi in sheeps clothing basically, and it looks like a standard WRX without any badging etc.
I was thinking about what the retro version of the car might be. There have been plenty of the opposite (think escort mexico), but I can't think of many cars that have been 'sleepers' from the factory.
The RS2000 Escort had all the stickers, but did ford make a non-stickered version?
What other cars have been similar, a subtle version of the fast car?
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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ishan
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Dec 30, 2006 15:13:04 GMT
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I've always considered the mk3 Cavalier V6 GLS a awesome sleeper.
Base model bumpers and interior, steels and hub caps with a 200bhp engine.
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Dec 30, 2006 15:13:33 GMT
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Rover 420 GSi Turbo?  200Bhp engine from the 220 Turbo coupe in a Daily Mail body. Magic. |
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Hirst
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Dec 30, 2006 15:18:07 GMT
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I can think of one but it is cheating in a way, the Daihatsu Mira X2/X4 (there was an older generation one in the late 80s/early 90s but I couldn't get any decent pics sorry!) The performance of one of these:  With the appearance of this (but with bonnet vent for the intercooler):  Only available in white with steel wheels. Why is it cheating exactly? Because it was designed to be used as a track/rally car! Another good example in the same vein is the original (early 90s) Subaru Impreza Type-RA, which was much the same, only available in white, no spoiler, no radio or interior comforts etc. These were for works teams to make into rally cars basically, but a lot just hit the road as is:  |
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2006 15:20:16 GMT by Hirst
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Retro Sleepersbriandamaged
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Dec 30, 2006 15:37:12 GMT
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In 1968 Baldwin-Motion (Chevrolet dealer in Long Island, NY)made these:  The Biscayne Street Racer Special..They took a standard Biscayne stripped it of all unneccessary bits and dumped an L72 427ci big-block in it, chucking out anything from 500-600bhp depending on where you read. Got to be the ultimate sleeper....imagine walking into your local dealer and walking out with one of these monsters. ;D |
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Dec 30, 2006 16:52:39 GMT
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try one of these,200bhp 1850cc 16v turbo,injected and intercooled.and its a bleedin volvo,sure gives corsa drivers a fright.  i caught one up on the m6 toll road not so long ago,its late and its dark and this twonk is doing 95 in the outside lane of a clear m-way,well he was until i flashed him over and shot straight past,should have seen the look on his face as i went by,a real mastercard moment ;D |
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Bioshock
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Dec 30, 2006 17:49:33 GMT
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1965 SS-396 Chevelle Z16 They only built 200,and they were never in a brochure. It seemed they were on a need to know basis,for drag racers! 385 BHP in a lightened shell.Not bad for 41 years ago ;D  |
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Dec 30, 2006 17:51:26 GMT
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granny cossie is a recentish one, you mentioned mexicos, you could order them without stripes and with steel whels, so would only have been the front quarter bumpers that gave em away to the casual observer.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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stinkwheel
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Dec 30, 2006 18:09:18 GMT
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These are great, owned 3 now. Looks to all intents and purposes to layman a BX TZD turbo diesel, same bodykit, spoiler etc.  But 170hp as standard 0-60 of 7 seconds from the factory and a powerband of 4400rpm through to 5500rpm. FWD rally car for the road ;D  ;D |
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1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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Dec 30, 2006 18:15:13 GMT
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volvo 740 TIC  |
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 once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears! |
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Retro Sleepersbriandamaged
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Dec 30, 2006 18:17:57 GMT
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Ultimate sleeper... ;D  I'll get me coat!!!!! (runs) |
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2006 18:18:39 GMT by briandamaged
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Dec 30, 2006 18:27:19 GMT
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Ultimate sleeper... ;D I'll get me coat!!!!! (runs) ;D ;DROTFLMAO!  ;D 8-)I'm glad you're as daft as me! |
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stinkwheel
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Dec 30, 2006 18:31:00 GMT
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why cant i see that one braindamage? small white box with red cross jobbie???
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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Retro Sleepersbriandamaged
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Dec 30, 2006 18:50:46 GMT
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why cant I see that one braindamage? small white box with red cross jobbie???  It's working OK on here... |
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stinkwheel
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Dec 30, 2006 19:30:01 GMT
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ok, i can see it now, proper 'sleeper'
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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Dec 30, 2006 21:32:39 GMT
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Mk1 Mex and RS2 had no stripes as a delete option i.e. you had to tell 'em not to put 'em on. The Mex with no stripes had badges on the wings that said Mexico instead of 1600 though.
A bloke I work with has a '98ish Mondeo that looks a lot like my '99 Mondeo. The only difference is that his is a V6 with 190ish BHP. It's even got steel wheels and wheeltrims (3 for effect in this case).
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Rover 420 GSi Turbo? 200Bhp engine from the 220 Turbo coupe in a Daily Mail body. Magic. Indeed in a similar vein  600 TI These are great, owned 3 now. Looks to all intents and purposes to layman a BX TZD turbo diesel, same bodykit, spoiler etc. But 170hp as standard 0-60 of 7 seconds from the factory and a powerband of 4400rpm through to 5500rpm. FWD rally car for the road ;D ;D Ah you curse word! Just when i've sold mine too!     |
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Rover 420 GSi Turbo? 200Bhp engine from the 220 Turbo coupe in a Daily Mail body. Magic. When I see that, I think.. Hey Look, a Subaru Legacy. Is there any inter-manufacturer-breeding relation there at all? Or just a matter of lack of imagination from both parties? |
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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Dec 31, 2006 11:56:37 GMT
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rover sleep with honda, but not subaru :s
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Retro Sleepersmilfordcubicle
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Dec 31, 2006 12:27:23 GMT
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The glasshouse on the Rover R8 200 and contemporary Legacy do look kinda similar.
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;D
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It's working OK on here... 
