lae
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Jan 11, 2010 17:44:36 GMT
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I'd go with the Avenger. One day I'm going to roof chop a 2-door avenger (I photoshopped it and it looked pretty much exactly like the one posted earlier) and stick an RV8 in it. Metallic purple paint, black leather interior, wolfrace wheels = dream car.
One day!
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Currently: Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly: 1969 MG Midget 1972 Avenger GT 1981 Datsun Cherry 1989 Corolla 1979 Mercedes W123 200D 1995 Ford Falcon 1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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Jan 11, 2010 17:53:42 GMT
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Save ya money and buy a good early Mk1 Avenger, the best Escort Ford never made I've owned Avengers and Sunbeams since the early 80's. Feel free to PM me any questions. www.asoc.co.uk
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Jan 11, 2010 17:57:19 GMT
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i have 3 avengers and probably 10 altogether and never had a marina so i am biased,sunbeam running gear is the same as avenger so all lowering options are available,plus the 2.2 lotus lump is easily squeezed in.lots of rallying bits available quick racks,sc gearboxes,cr gearboxes,rear discs,vented front discs,4 pot calipers etc etc all out there get one now before they became nla.
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Jan 11, 2010 18:25:00 GMT
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Avenger wins hands down. Coil springs all round for a start. They are no Datsun of course but between Avenger and Marina, AVENGER. Even sounds better.
Oh and the diffs don't break all the time like marina ones do.
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Jan 11, 2010 18:57:10 GMT
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I'd go with the Avenger. One day I'm going to roof chop a 2-door avenger (I photoshopped it and it looked pretty much exactly like the one posted earlier) and stick an RV8 in it. Metallic purple paint, black leather interior, wolfrace wheels = dream car. One day! The one I posted earlier has been sectioned by about 2" before the roof chop (almost 5") was done. That bit was in Part 1 of the project build series. Still waiting for Retro to scan Part 3.
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Last Edit: Jan 11, 2010 18:58:19 GMT by arrocuda
'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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Jan 11, 2010 19:33:45 GMT
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I had a Avenger i owed it for 8yrs.Sold it in 1994 Wish i never got rid of it.If i could find it i would love to have it back.It says last on the road 1995 Reg MRB 30P get a Avenger
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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ratman
Part of things
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Jan 11, 2010 20:55:33 GMT
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Avenger wins hands down for me My 1st car was my dads gold 4 door 1275cc MPB 79K he had it from new sadly I killed it when i hit a a mini pick up in 1983 gutted
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Some people accuse me of thinking the world revolves around me ,But it doesnt. It revolves around the sun Which shines out of my ass
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Jan 11, 2010 21:06:08 GMT
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Amazingly, I haven't driven a Marina yet, but it's worth bearing in mind that most of the non-steering was due to the huge weight of the B series engine. The A series is not exactly light, but less likely to fail to proceed.
A Wankel Marina is what you need!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org
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Jan 11, 2010 21:06:43 GMT
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theres two weights of Marina van and pickup I seem to remember, the heavier weight ones have a different stud pattern. The vans are 4x4.5" pcd. or maybe theres a 5 and 6cwt? sure the commercial is deffo 4x4.5 as you say I like the shape of avengers, I also have lots of lurve for a marina; harvest gold coupe with an O seires turbo for me Avengers look better stock as the wheels aren't 3 feet inside the body
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Jan 11, 2010 21:30:11 GMT
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Avenger. Make sure it's one with the hockey stick back lights though
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Seth
South East
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Jan 11, 2010 21:33:02 GMT
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theres two weights of Marina van and pickup I seem to remember, the heavier weight ones have a different stud pattern. The vans are 4x4.5" pcd. or maybe theres a 5 and 6cwt? sure the commercial is deffo 4x4.5 as you say Indeed. There was someone on here with a Marina coupe running MGB Rostyles (4.5" stud pattern) having used the correct combination of factory bits.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Jan 11, 2010 21:38:05 GMT
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Seth- funnily enough thats marinanut's one
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robg2
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Jan 11, 2010 22:41:32 GMT
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Avenger
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Last Edit: Jan 11, 2010 22:46:04 GMT by robg2
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Jan 11, 2010 22:44:29 GMT
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i think i know what the answer is then- pretty unanimous really!
next job, find a sub-400quid avenger!
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
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Jan 11, 2010 22:49:36 GMT
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For that money, it'll be pretty ropey. Just look at mine
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Jan 11, 2010 22:50:03 GMT
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Avenger (Aqua) Marina!
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Jan 11, 2010 22:51:52 GMT
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I think I know what the answer is then- pretty unanimous really! next job, find a sub-400quid avenger! Get the Estate. Extra Panhard rods mean they run rings round the saloons for handling. I ran two Marina 575 pickups and they both ran 4x114.3 PCD Stag alloys. The smaller 440 ran with the standard Marina saloon PCD.
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Jan 11, 2010 23:07:10 GMT
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Go for the Avenger - Dad had one as a works hack and it never died, despite being abused to hell, squashed floorpans and sideswiped by an MG Midget.... also, think about it a mo.... the Avenger begat the Sunbeam, which begat the Lotus Sunbeam... say no more!
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Jan 11, 2010 23:10:55 GMT
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Go for the Avenger - Dad had one as a works hack and it never died, despite being abused to hell, squashed floorpans and sideswiped by an MG Midget.... also, think about it a mo.... the Avenger begat the Sunbeam, which begat the Lotus Sunbeam... say no more! Indeed......in fact Chrysler/Talbot Competitons Dept built a batch of Lotus-powered Avenger estates to use as chase cars when they were rallying the Lotus Sunbeam. At least one of them still survives, I think Seth took a pic of his Minx parked next to it at Race Retro last year.
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Seth
South East
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Jan 11, 2010 23:15:00 GMT
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Ta Da!
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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