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Nov 10, 2016 18:53:05 GMT
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If at first you don't succeed........
....Don't try skydiving!
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Nov 10, 2016 21:21:52 GMT
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don't think they where to popular, here's a chrono (Bit like Peugeots Rallye Designation)  (Image from Google) |
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Nov 10, 2016 21:49:42 GMT
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I'd love a visa gti, or a tonic/chrono. Tonic/chrono run the same engine and box as the samba rallye - 1360 dual carb etc.
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Nov 10, 2016 22:38:02 GMT
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It's effectively a 5dr 1.6 205 GTi.
Always liked the Visa
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jamesd1972
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Citroen Visa GTI?jamesd1972
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Wasn't it lighter than the 205 ?
If memory serves the road tests said it was a cut price faster 205 GTI
Always liked them at the time, kind of said going fast and having fun is more important than being in a nice looking car !
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Outstanding things. I don't think Citroen knew how to market them at the time. As said above, a cheaper 205GTi with added doors. Not much difference in weight between the two.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Ok, I want one now! Shame the one for sale looks like somebody stored it in a river...
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If at first you don't succeed........
....Don't try skydiving!
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Frankenhealey
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Nov 11, 2016 10:51:01 GMT
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Nov 11, 2016 11:21:44 GMT
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Nov 11, 2016 12:55:38 GMT
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i see a 4x4 one being rallied on belgium quite regularly, I think 1000 pistes was its original intended use, looked like an xu engine like the gti, independent turrets as standard but with a diff and driveshafts hiding under it.
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faker
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novanut
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Nov 11, 2016 13:17:01 GMT
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In Portugal we have a special edition called "Bicampeão"    I'm in love!! Looks the same as the tonic and chrono (1360 & 3 stud wheels). |
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Nov 11, 2016 14:24:13 GMT
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loved mine. black 115cv
tiniest little window switches but massive instrument panel with full gauges iirc. front track was a lot wider than the rear which enhanced handling, many reporting it to be superior to the equivalent 205
paul
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skinnylew
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Nov 12, 2016 10:40:53 GMT
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Super rare things, parts specific to the GTi are near unobtainium. Shame as they are underrated. Saw an immaculate black one at the International Citroen Rally in Holland over the summer.
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Nov 12, 2016 10:46:38 GMT
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My mates dad had one years ago, really fast little thing. Sure he said it had a 1.6 in it like a 205 gti.
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Nov 12, 2016 12:22:52 GMT
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I had one year's ago that I used for road rallying. It had a 1.9gti engine from a pug, low diff and close ratio gearbox. Accelerated really well and only car I've ever owned that would sit on the rev limiter in top gear. They had a major advantage over the 205 in that they had independent trailing arms with MacPherson struts at the back end. So no weird torsion beam bouncing issues. .jpg)  |
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Nov 12, 2016 15:18:02 GMT
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^ Mantasport What became of it? Not been taxed for last ten years according to Wales. |
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Nov 12, 2016 15:44:07 GMT
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if you don't know about the visa, then the group B 4x4 versions will be an even bigger surprise  christian rio 1984 1000 lakes rally....  |
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Last Edit: Nov 12, 2016 15:44:23 GMT by darrenh
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Nov 12, 2016 16:16:19 GMT
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205 was trailing arm independent as well, its problem was the overworked dampers running at nigh on 2.5-1 wheel to damper ratio, which is what the Visa addressed with its upright dampers running at 1-1
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Nov 12, 2016 16:53:00 GMT
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^ Mantasport What became of it? Not been taxed for last ten years according to Wales. I sold it to a mate back in 2006, he sold it a while later and it went over cumbria way. Not heard anything of it since and its not been taxed since. Which is odd as it was a fully running car with no problems, so didn't really need a re-build. |
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Ax GTi Turbo
christian rio 1984 1000 lakes rally....