ThePollitt
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Sept 18, 2009 7:14:56 GMT
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...this.   Yes, I know, I need help. But it was dirt cheap, it's all original and I've wanted one ever since I got rid of my last one. Plans? Well, quite simply I plan to MOT it and roll it standard, I even plan to get a set of the original alloys. Going to collect it within the next fortnight with any luck, can't wait! Right, I'm off to the doctors to get some medication for my car addiction.... Chris |
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rysz
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Sept 18, 2009 7:18:10 GMT
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Nice one Chris!
Another eighties classic!
Rysz.
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ThePollitt
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Sept 18, 2009 7:21:23 GMT
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Nice one Chris! Another eighties classic! Rysz. Just need a MKII Golf GTi to complete the set! Chris |
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rysz
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Sept 18, 2009 7:24:24 GMT
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Nice one Chris! Another eighties classic! Rysz. Just need a MKII Golf GTi to complete the set! Chris And a 205 Phase 1 GTi surely!  Rysz. |
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Sept 18, 2009 8:33:21 GMT
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Nothing quite like Vauxhall's "Flame Pink"  Get the machine polisher out, and make that bad-boy red again. |
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Sept 18, 2009 9:04:11 GMT
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Nice one, and the first thing i was about to say is that it needs a set of tear drops.
Good to see you have that in mind
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Nathan
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Sept 18, 2009 9:11:29 GMT
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Drove one of these years ago and bloody loved it.
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ThePollitt
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Sept 18, 2009 9:25:01 GMT
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Sept 18, 2009 9:28:11 GMT
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Is that an unrusted wheel arch on a Mk2 Astra? Surely not!
Can the paint be saved then? Either way a nice car. My mate managed to wangle one as a first car years ago. As expected it exited stage left through a hedge before executing a perfect barrel roll. We laugh about it now of course, except Dan who can't remember any of it!
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Sept 18, 2009 9:38:19 GMT
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Dude, I really have lost track of your motors now |
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mk14dr
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Sept 18, 2009 10:17:11 GMT
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You really can't help yourself can you Chris??....  Nice iconic cars BTW  |
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Sept 18, 2009 10:17:32 GMT
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Do they have a digital dash? i love digi dashes, bought an MG Maestro once just cos of the dash. |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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ThePollitt
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Sept 18, 2009 10:25:35 GMT
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Do they have a digital dash? I love digi dashes, bought an MG Maestro once just cos of the dash. You know it!  *generic pic btw* |
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Sept 18, 2009 10:49:12 GMT
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i do like these,and as the other's have said,
teardrops!
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bryn
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Sept 18, 2009 11:24:00 GMT
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To understeer and beyond! ;D
(sorry for derogatory comment, all I can remember about driving one)
And what about a set of Teledials, f*ck originality... Team 80s ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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ThePollitt
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Sept 18, 2009 11:28:22 GMT
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To understeer and beyond! ;D (sorry for derogatory comment, all I can remember about driving one) And what about a set of Teledials, f*ck originality... Team 80s ;D Some 40mm springs will help that. And Teledials....hmmmm..... Chris |
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Sept 18, 2009 11:43:55 GMT
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bye bye 3i
i like ashtrays
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Sept 18, 2009 12:05:40 GMT
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these are cool i had a 1.2 4speed years back and made it all GTE looker had a -60mm kit and the back looked ace on the 14" get rims as the rim height was inline with the rear arch! only snag was it scrubbed the fronts so badly that used to get 2" of the inside tyre going slightly less road worthy too soon!
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bryn
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Sept 18, 2009 12:05:52 GMT
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To understeer and beyond! ;D (sorry for derogatory comment, all I can remember about driving one) And what about a set of Teledials, f*ck originality... Team 80s ;D Some 40mm springs will help that. And Teledials....hmmmm..... Chris Are they as bad as the Mk1s for an off centre steering wheel? Or is that my memory serving me badly... Some sort of kinky German sportscar rim is needed for sure... |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Sept 18, 2009 12:17:21 GMT
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Never given astras a second look but that looks ace! Arches look exeptionaly good, so chances are the rest of it might be mostly rot free. A rare car now to find in that condition, well done.
The only experience I have of a 80's red hothatch is my old MG Maestro. Looked good, went quick (sometimes) cornered well (in a fun, slightly sketchy way), but no matter how good it looked there is one thing you cant take away from it. It was still a poxy Maestro. Bits fell off and it started to rot dispite its low mileage and waxoil.
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