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Mar 14, 2005 14:08:05 GMT
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Thinking of getting myself a silly project...........& I'm always getting a bollocking for getting my parents 4x4 filthy.
Panda 4x4
anyone know anything about these, & can they be made into a 1/2 decent offroader ?
could I squeeze a fiat 2.0 twin cam lump in there / or maybe even an Uno turbo lump & jack the ting up with some big nobblies.
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Benmarina16v
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Mar 14, 2005 14:57:41 GMT
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I found a bit of history about it: Panda History And a few piccies!
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'87 2.8 Ford Capri '74 2.0 16V Marina Coupe '72 1800TC Saloon '72 1800TC Coupe -------------------------------------------- www.morrismarina.net
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Panda Matt
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Mar 14, 2005 18:51:25 GMT
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The one i nearly bought was being used as a spares car for a guy who used to take his trialling, up in north yorks somewhere.
The FWD ones go pretty much anywhere you point them anyway...
(edit...Ben, could you shorten that link? put [ url=webaddress ]Panda History [ /url] without the spaces, and that should shrink it- Ta, Matt)
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Last Edit: Mar 14, 2005 18:53:51 GMT by Panda Matt
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Mar 14, 2005 18:53:53 GMT
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Me and my mate have been thinking about doing the very same project with the Uno Turbo lump, would be way cool imo.
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Benmarina16v
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Mar 14, 2005 20:01:37 GMT
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They would make an interesting project car!!
PS Thanks Matt!
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'87 2.8 Ford Capri '74 2.0 16V Marina Coupe '72 1800TC Saloon '72 1800TC Coupe -------------------------------------------- www.morrismarina.net
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Mar 14, 2005 20:26:22 GMT
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there was summat in Retro Cars about them... apparently the engine turns the opposite way to 'normal' so there's limited options for straight swaps. I gotta say thought i think they're VERY cool.... great for parking in Tesco's flowerbeds
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Never trust a man Who names himself Trevor. Or one day you might find He's not a real drug dealer.
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Mar 15, 2005 18:37:08 GMT
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hmm that could be a curse word, just sent an e-mail off to a guy from the Autobianchi club to find out.
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71 Alfa GT 1300 Junior 89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 Veloce 89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 America 2015 C220 estate Daily shunter
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Mar 15, 2005 18:43:09 GMT
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panda 4x4`s make quite a good lill off roader as they are light, and the running gear is steyr daimler puch, so is fairly high quality. If you do get one, and do Anything to the curse word poor lighting please install relays for the normal headlights, as all the power goes thru the main switch! and can course lots of problems.
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I'm dressed in black again until someone invents a darker colour.
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Mar 15, 2005 19:23:43 GMT
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So if you change the engine then some major reworking of the transmission is in order as well then since few gearboxes are designed to turn that way? What about a Subaru Justy engine and box then, they're small 4x4s as well, and are surprisingly nippy, and you could always use the axles if you were really stuck for transmissions that would work. Plus it's a physically small engine so it'll go into a Panda no bother I reckon.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Panda Matt
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Mar 15, 2005 21:19:23 GMT
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Did anyone see the Fiat Panda 4x4 in the papers today? Apparently Mrs (tory leader) Howard has one... well had one until a bunch of vandals destroyed it not for the squeamish
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Perhaps she’ll think twice about marrying any more Tories after that.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Don't Honda VTEC engines also turn the wrong way? ... ... ! *n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Mar 16, 2005 11:00:30 GMT
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I imagine if you souped up a panda 4x4, it would explode like a taiwanese alarm clock with a tinny twanging noise and loads of springs and brackets flying everywhere like on ‘Road Runner’!!!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Shortcut
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Mar 16, 2005 12:09:21 GMT
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maybe the bbc could put an external link to this thread on that story!!
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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