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Jun 12, 2006 20:10:06 GMT
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I am the new owner of AsconaDaz's hood TA12 1974 Toymota Carina! I had a look and knew I wanted it. I can't strictly afford it, and my kidneys will probably end up on ebay to fund it, but I couldn't miss out a chance like this. Needs a bit of work for an MOT, but I plan to leave the body as is. Please don't tell my missus. She'll lecture me for bloody hours.   A bit of photochop to show the lowering potential. I also have a full set of lotus rims thanks to Rmad and Joncedric.     This is one of the reasons why I had to have this car...me circa 1974...... ;D ;D ;D |
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Last Edit: Jun 13, 2006 11:03:22 GMT by reallyloud
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Jun 12, 2006 20:45:11 GMT
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Because it reminds you of your old hairstyle?
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Jun 12, 2006 21:00:04 GMT
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Such a lovely car, excellent buy! Cute outfit, I was only getting myself ready to wear diapers back then...
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Jun 12, 2006 21:00:18 GMT
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Because it reminds you of your old hairstyle?;D Retro to the core. I found another one, if I may.  I'm not the the little girl on the right. Mum traded in her Imp for the Cherry, Dad replaced that ace Carina with the Sunny......I feel all nostalgic now. |
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Jun 12, 2006 21:30:07 GMT
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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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street
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Jun 12, 2006 21:54:26 GMT
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Thats a beauty, must bring back loads of memories, top purchase!
So these lotus rims, they go straight on or are you re-drilling them? Only i've seen alot of lotus rims on jappage lately!
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Love the pants!
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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qwerty
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Tatty '74 Carina!qwerty
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LOve the car and love the retro photies
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Seth
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Nice buy! You gonna re-create the photos, hair, clothes, everything?  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Jun 13, 2006 10:44:34 GMT
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So these lotus rims, they go straight on or are you re-drilling them? Only i've seen alot of lotus rims on jappage lately!
Blame Rmad for this minor revolution, he discovered that the elite and eclat had the same PCD as many J cars. This stems from Lotus using BL bits, which in turn goes back to when the japanese made British cars under licence, but kept the wheel pcd.
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Stu
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Jun 13, 2006 10:55:47 GMT
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Cool!  I love the old pics! |
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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Jun 13, 2006 14:30:43 GMT
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Blame Rmad for this minor revolution, he discovered that the elite and eclat had the same PCD as many J cars. This stems from Lotus using BL bits, which in turn goes back to when the japanese made British cars under licence, but kept the wheel pcd. There are other clues too:   |
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Column Shifting!
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Jun 13, 2006 16:11:57 GMT
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great buy, love the funky doo |
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Jun 13, 2006 23:28:30 GMT
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Did the Excel come with P-Type Supra rims as standard rmad?
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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Last Edit: Jun 14, 2006 6:24:35 GMT by rmad
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Jun 14, 2006 16:04:03 GMT
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Thats a splendid purchase. Nice one.  |
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Jun 15, 2006 12:56:02 GMT
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Love the photoshop slam job. Those are some quality 'golfing trousers' too! :-)
I've found the owners booklet, the service booklet and some old MOT certificates for it, so I'll put them in the car for you.
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2006 17:56:24 GMT by AsconaDaz
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Jun 17, 2006 23:29:37 GMT
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Well done DC! As the 910 you bought a while back was stretching things a bit far I'm impressed that you've now got another vehicle.
About the Lotus wheel thing, there was a 240K advertised in the DOC mag many years ago which had been fitted with Elite wheels. Never seen anything yet on the Eclat ones however.
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About the Lotus wheel thing, there was a 240K advertised in the DOC mag many years ago which had been fitted with Elite wheels. Never seen anything yet on the Eclat ones however.  I think that these are 4x100, although I'm still on the lookout for a cheap set. |
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I love the old pics!
