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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,862	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Feb 10, 2010 9:54:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes, another motorsport thread from me, I can't help my self! I love these things, Modsports was highly developed saloons and road based vehicles, and Super Saloons were spaceframed 'glass shelled beasts! Some pics -
	Last Edit: Feb 10, 2010 10:07:15 GMT by Blown_Imp Celica ST205 - Being turned into a 550bhp monster :D Gearbox Kart - For Sale!

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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,862	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Feb 10, 2010 9:59:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	Celica ST205 - Being turned into a 550bhp monster :D Gearbox Kart - For Sale!

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DutyFreeSaviour Europe Back For More heartbreak and disappointment..... Posts: 2,944	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content DutyFreeSaviour @gtvsaviour
	Feb 10, 2010 11:01:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'll have to go digging on this when not in the office - and shameless self promotion - just got it into the garage and started the stripdown ;D
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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,200	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content HoTWire @admin
	Feb 10, 2010 11:19:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wouldn't it be interesting if a bunch of these turned up for the Retro Rides Gathering ...
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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,862	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Feb 10, 2010 11:38:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes, yes it would, and in such a situation I may not be able to control my self.....
	Celica ST205 - Being turned into a 550bhp monster :D Gearbox Kart - For Sale!

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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,862	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Feb 10, 2010 11:59:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	Celica ST205 - Being turned into a 550bhp monster :D Gearbox Kart - For Sale!

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DutyFreeSaviour Europe Back For More heartbreak and disappointment..... Posts: 2,944	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content DutyFreeSaviour @gtvsaviour
	Feb 10, 2010 12:09:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Weren't the imps etc.... 'Silhouette' or something class? I know there was a silhouette IMP featured in PPC a while back - what a monster. Must go digging (STOP DISTRACTING ME!!! )
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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,862	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Feb 10, 2010 12:17:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Imp engine, imp gearbox, imp suspension all tied to a spaceframe chassis. Now I looked at the DVLA website and the points scheme, all of the above adds up to 9 points, so one could possibly run on the uk roads on a normal imp number plate! Dangerous thoughts!
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Gas Works Part of things Posts: 551	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Gas Works @graham
	Feb 10, 2010 13:10:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 10, 2010 12:17:34 GMT Blown_Imp said: Now I looked at the DVLA website and the points scheme Thats what I previously thought, Unfortunately not - 5 points from body is mandatory on monocoque vehicles - check out the details on the latest ACE Advice thread - clearing up a lot of misundersandings
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mrj Posted a lot Posts: 1,662	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content mrj @mrj
	Feb 10, 2010 13:20:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 10, 2010 9:59:15 GMT Blown_Imp said: thanks for the pic, i did a research a while ago and found out, that the chassis still exists; it is now a LeMans racer again with a DFV engine... maybe that paint scheme could be something for my Type 3....
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Rich606 South West Posts: 3,635	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Rich606 @rich606
	Feb 10, 2010 13:42:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well this seems like a very good opportunity to share the wonderful Racing '70s, dedicated to club racers of all sorts of the 1970s. This includes ex-Touring Cars and single seat sports cars as well as more unusual things like: Holbay Formula 3-engined A40 Farinas 5 litre Olds-engined Dafs BDA-engined Hillman Avengers, And one especially for Team Blitz: A Cosworth GAA-powered BMW M1 ;D Go on, you know you didn't have anything to do this afternoon anyway
	1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... Mar 19, 2014 14:56:27 GMT reliantreviver said: the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary.

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knobstar Part of things Posts: 609	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content knobstar @knobstar
	Feb 10, 2010 15:57:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sorry if daft question B_I; but what happened to your imp? Y'know, supercharged badness and all? Defo a suitable starting point for one these modsport efforts ;D Matt
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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,862	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Feb 10, 2010 17:58:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's all good, awaiting some upgrades to suspension and the intake system, all underway! Took me ages to find a suitable replacement alternator after all the electricity leaked out on the way to RRG09! That is now sorted and in the post. I need to - Implement the final fix on the plenum change my blower ratio fit a wastegate (yes really a wastegate, it already has a bypass valve, I have a cunning plan!) change the wideband sensor do some proper mapping enjoy it over the summer gut it and build a spaceframe! hehe
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BenzBoy Probably posted too much Posts: 17,940 Club RR Member Number: 7	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content BenzBoy @benzboy Club Retro Rides Member 7
	Feb 10, 2010 18:49:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice thread! Never heard of Modsports before, but I love Super Saloons! Glad to hear the Imp is still evolving, I do like that car.
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knobstar Part of things Posts: 609	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content knobstar @knobstar
	Feb 10, 2010 18:52:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 10, 2010 17:58:19 GMT Blown_Imp said: It's all good, awaiting some upgrades to suspension and the intake system, all underway! Took me ages to find a suitable replacement alternator after all the electricity leaked out on the way to RRG09! That is now sorted and in the post. I need to - Implement the final fix on the plenum change my blower ratio fit a wastegate (yes really a wastegate, it already has a bypass valve, I have a cunning plan!) change the wideband sensor do some proper mapping enjoy it over the summer gut it and build a spaceframe! hehe Sounds good - will keep eyes peeled in the rr section
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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,862	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Feb 10, 2010 19:40:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Right GTVSaviour what is the story with your TR then? What is it, what is it's motive form of propulsion and what will it be? J
	Celica ST205 - Being turned into a 550bhp monster :D Gearbox Kart - For Sale!

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DarrenW Global Moderator Der See ruft! Posts: 16,166 Club RR Member Number: 74	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content DarrenW @darrenw Club Retro Rides Member 74
	Feb 10, 2010 19:55:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,862	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Feb 10, 2010 20:08:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh my what a rumbunctious picture! That must have been a brilliant series to go an watch. As far as I know that blue corvair on the RHS was based on a McLaren Canam car and engine!!!!
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WillCarter Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 6,617	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content WillCarter @supersport1987
	Feb 10, 2010 20:28:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25836 Was gonna copy some pictures from this thread but there's just too much cool stuff.
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knobstar Part of things Posts: 609	Modsports and Super Saloons - Race Mettle Content knobstar @knobstar
	Feb 10, 2010 22:10:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Anyone want to go splits on this little lot: cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-and-Car-Conversion-Magazines_W0QQitemZ190370672591QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiquarian_Books_UK?hash=item2c52f9efcf
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