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May 10, 2006 22:48:59 GMT
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Last Edit: May 14, 2006 0:39:29 GMT by tiffx19
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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May 10, 2006 23:42:13 GMT
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hi tiffx,good work! you sure aint afraid to get out and use the Fiat.see you've got a passion for yanks,the challenger is a car that definately makes it near the top of my wish list ;D
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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May 10, 2006 23:56:50 GMT
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Yep,wanted one since I was a kid,ever since seeing Kowalski in Vanishing point.Horrible thing to drive though...drums all round and no power steering.The ones you would want to drive,you cant afford! Hemi's make $100,000+  |
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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true .iwatched some once yearly car auction in the states on men and motors barret jackson i think,the best cars are auctioned on it and a hemi rag top went for nearly $150,000.still the X19s a convertable for when you get some sun in your neck of the woods ;D ;D or try this for size  this sold for $167,400 one of only 12 auto hemis built in '71. web site is www.barret-jackson.com |
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Last Edit: May 11, 2006 0:28:54 GMT by Bioshock
Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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street
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6.2 ft/lbs of talk
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Wicked transformation, well done!
Looks like a lot of hard work has gone into it.
Nice to see a finished result to all that hard work, inspirational!
Excuse my ignorance, but what is the black sporty little number?
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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'88 X1/9,72 Challenger,84 Fiero.Davenger
@dminifreak
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May 11, 2006 15:32:43 GMT
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Sweet X19, looks fantastic.
Street, I believe the black car is a Pontiac Fiero
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May 11, 2006 18:34:47 GMT
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Right on the money!,its an 85 Fiero,most of the ones in the UK now have "Ferrari" body's on them because the all the plastic panels bolt on to a spaceframe.It was a competitor to the X1/9 but 12 years too late,and pretty underpowered.2500cc and 92 horsepower,OK to drive though but not a patch on the X
No one seems to appreciate how far ahead of its time the X1/9 was.In 1972 an affordable,mid engined car with 4 wheel discs,targa roof and a bonded screen was space age.It also has a 12 gallon tank AND a full size spare wheel...To be allowed to sell an open topped car in America in the '70's it had to survive an 80MPH rollover,plus a 50MPH frontal impact.I proved this when I rolled my first one at Knockhill...I drove it home!.You can also fit enough in the boots for a weeks camping holiday,including a table and chairs! Try that in an MR2!!
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Last Edit: May 11, 2006 18:37:25 GMT by tiffx19
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May 12, 2006 10:49:45 GMT
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Nice looking X/19, very cool, did you see retro cars last month with the X/19 on masserati rims, very nice. The Challenger rocks a fat one for me though as you guessed ;D ;D
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May 12, 2006 11:29:57 GMT
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No one seems to appreciate how far ahead of its time the X1/9 was.In 1972 an affordable,mid engined car with 4 wheel discs,targa roof and a bonded screen was space age.It also has a 12 gallon tank AND a full size spare wheel...To be allowed to sell an open topped car in America in the '70's it had to survive an 80MPH rollover,plus a 50MPH frontal impact.I proved this when I rolled my first one at Knockhill...I drove it home! My dad did!  Apparently in 1976 it was either me or buy a new X1/9, and knowing him and his must have toys habbit, it must of been my moms infuence.  You can also fit enough in the boots for a weeks camping holiday,including a table and chairs! Try that in an MR2!! Hmmm i might be trying something like that soon if i do some resto work like you. Great work BTW, I'd love some Challenger muscle action, but i see what you say, they are big old cars. Still want one though! |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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May 12, 2006 20:24:58 GMT
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For true road presence,you can't match Big V8's.I used to own a big block Dodge D100 pickup on 33 in wheels,with upward swept side exit exhausts.If you timed the blip right,you could blow chav's baseball caps off on the way past! AND make ladies do fine Marylin Monroe impressions!  |
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May 12, 2006 20:53:16 GMT
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Wow  Remembered why i own a V8, thanks for that.  |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Looks like a great job you've done on on the X/19 there mate! Nice to see you use it every day too,especially with the great weather you get up there! ;D |
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Apparently in 1976 it was either me or buy a new X1/9, and knowing him and his must have toys habbit, it must of been my moms infuence. 
Remembered why i own a V8, thanks for that. 
