Colonelk
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1984 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 GLColonelk
@colonelk
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Nov 13, 2006 19:45:34 GMT
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Hi there! New(ish) here!    This is my new motor. Currently laid up in my lockup for a service and to keep it out of the winter salt! Its only done 70k miles from new! ;D Bodywork needs a little TLC in the form of dings and bits, but amazingly there IS NO RUST! Checked everywhere! Plans are to tidy her up and then just drop her a wee bit on some cool rims and then enjoy the pure 80's tastic interior This is my Daily driver.......  Trampdrift Carlton. Rusty but trusty ;D Welded diff.... no interior at all really, some stiff shocks and springs. Will put up a thread about it if deemed retro worthy  Shes coming off the road in mid december for some much needed welding and also some jiggery of the pokery kind! Will get some decent pics of the Mk2 ASAP |
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Nov 13, 2006 19:54:22 GMT
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Cool cars.
LOVE THE AVATAR..... Your Bird ??
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Colonelk
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1984 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 GLColonelk
@colonelk
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Nov 13, 2006 20:00:38 GMT
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cheers dude... very kind of ya..... and re: avatar.... I wish!  |
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Nov 13, 2006 21:31:25 GMT
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Nice. The sales rep at my Dad's company in Devon uses a BROWN Carlton estate! How cool is that?! A retro rep...
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Tarka
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Nov 13, 2006 21:56:22 GMT
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GET THOSE FLIES DONE UP NOW RWELFARE!!
What a great looking barge. I like the drifter too. You should take it out in Wolverhampton with a black bonnet and scare some revellers. TAXI!!
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Sharks in the garage.🐬🇩🇪
I'll finish my projects when you've finished your's!😎😜
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street
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6.2 ft/lbs of talk
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Nov 13, 2006 22:05:15 GMT
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Nice looking old barge, a rare sight on the roads nowadays! Sounds like your planning to do what MrSigma has done with his wagon  Be well interested in the drift-mobile too, get a thread going! |
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bstardchild
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1984 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 GLbstardchild
@bstardchild
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This is my Daily driver....... Trampdrift Carlton. Rusty but trusty ;D Welded diff.... no interior at all really, some stiff shocks and springs. Will put up a thread about it if deemed retro worthy Shes coming off the road in mid december for some much needed welding and also some jiggery of the pokery kind! Quality bit of kit seeen it in the flesh and I thought my Monza interior was minimalist!!! ;D |
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Colonelk
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1984 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 GLColonelk
@colonelk
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Nov 14, 2006 16:58:46 GMT
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Hello Mr BC chap. Nope havent made a formal announcement on TC, although a few people do know. Really want to get the paint sorted, and it running right before unleashing it on the world. Plus I don't want to bring it out in the salt! You going to the RR meet tomorrow? Still havent seen your Monza in the flesh yet  LOL @ the comments Mk2 Estates are coooooooooool. I nearly bought one of those as well until I checked my bank balance!  |
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Nov 14, 2006 18:14:06 GMT
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The mk2 looks mint and would look really cool slammed on some euro style rims. Love the trampdrifter...oh yes |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Nov 14, 2006 19:21:58 GMT
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is this the one that was for sale on TC? i nearly went for it myself till i realised i didnt realy need 2 1.8 carltons, now if it had been a 2.2, well thats another kettle of fish altogether.
very smart looking car
love the drifter too
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Nov 14, 2006 19:26:38 GMT
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Is the 2.2 CIH-engined while the 1.8 and 2.0 are the same as mkII/III Cavs?
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Colonelk
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1984 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 GLColonelk
@colonelk
Club Retro Rides Member 83
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Nov 14, 2006 19:35:30 GMT
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hello Mr Sigma... yeah it was the one on TC Penski..... both 2.0 and 2.2 were CIH.... 1.8 was family 2 as per Cav mk2 / 3 and most 80's 8v vauxs Gotwood.... Euro is my favourite style.... |
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Last Edit: Nov 14, 2006 19:36:23 GMT by Colonelk
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Nov 14, 2006 19:35:38 GMT
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2.0 and 2.2 are cih in these nicky only the 1.8 has the ohc family2 motor.
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Nov 15, 2006 10:07:16 GMT
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Arrrr - the Mk1 Carlton has got me all bleary eyed & nostalgic  It reminds of my mates 2No 'Karman Rot' 2.2 Carltons that my mate had at the time when we had all just passed our driving tests & learning our way into the big wide motoring world. At 18 - tooling around in a RWD car with a relatively potent 2.2l engine under the bonnet was pretty cool - especially since it was lowered (substantially) over 17" Multispoke wheels & with a VR6 Golf front splitter, centrally parked single wiper & deep sun strip making it looking like some retro Bathurst racer. No1 Carton's engine seized - No2 Carlton secumed to the usual strut turret rot  Your Mk1 Carlton looks in great condition - I love the really comfy velour interiors The drift Carlton looks as hard as nails aswell, perhaps get to see it later on at the Bed/Herts/Bucks (can we extend it to include N'hants?) R-R meet? |
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Nov 15, 2006 10:14:58 GMT
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That Carlton takes me back a bit! One of my friends dad had one in my teens and used to take us to motorshows in it Was silver too! |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Nov 15, 2006 10:27:16 GMT
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Itsn't it a mK2 not a mk1, the Mk1 had that odd nose on it like a Mk1 Cavalier, but odder.
What is this TC you folks talk off?
Good to see you over here ColonelK.
Any of you Carlton lovers know Chris from Kent who has apparently now got a barn full of these things? He's also well into his FDs.
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Nov 15, 2006 12:37:37 GMT
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I like the newer one best. both extremely cool 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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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
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1984 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 GLtigran
@tigran
Club Retro Rides Member 142
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Nov 15, 2006 12:54:39 GMT
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What is this TC you folks talk off? Total carlton. ;D |
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Nov 15, 2006 13:32:06 GMT
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who is this chris from kent and whats his email, why isnt he on here?
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Shes coming off the road in mid december for some much needed welding and also some jiggery of the pokery kind! 
It reminds of my mates 2No 'Karman Rot' 2.2 Carltons that my mate had at the time when we had all just passed our driving tests & learning our way into the big wide motoring world. At 18 - tooling around in a RWD car with a relatively potent 2.2l engine under the bonnet was pretty cool - especially since it was lowered (substantially) over 17" Multispoke wheels & with a VR6 Golf front splitter, centrally parked single wiper & deep sun strip making it looking like some retro Bathurst racer. No1 Carton's engine seized - No2 Carlton secumed to the usual strut turret rot 
