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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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Externally leave as is,.. and do silly things with the engine
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I found this one in the canal ;D WTF!
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I found this one in the canal ;D WTF! just a joke am not that daft, looks a bit like it 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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Phew! It does have a certain 'distressed' look to it
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Externally leave as is,.. and do silly things with the engine oh yeah calling RR engineer types, what are the options, i want a whistling turbo eventually thinks of blownimp
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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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ImpManiac
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Imps... Imps... Imps...
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Sorry to be anal but Knight Rider was a Pontiac Trans Am! That's a J-built Cosworth BDA in a mid-engined sportscar! What more do you need? I'd love a Mk. 1 MR2. A mate of mine has got one. Maybe I'll hassle him into selling it to me... I'm
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1966 Singer Chamois sprint/hillclimb car in white over blue two tone 1975 Triumph Stag long term project (over 20 years so far) in colour TBA 2003 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 in black sapphire
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4AGE Engine power ...superb and fun
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Sorry to be anal but Knight Rider was a Pontiac Trans Am! I know I know! just what it reminds me of squinting! Thats why i said a baby one would be a fiero. Also a trans am is still on the list too still but maybe in a few years if they don't rocket in price Summat to do with lotus twin cam i have gathered, yeah should be good... if i can get it going again ;D
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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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ImpManiac
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Imps... Imps... Imps...
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[In an Alan Partridge voice] Aaaaaaa Haaaaaaaa! I'm
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1966 Singer Chamois sprint/hillclimb car in white over blue two tone 1975 Triumph Stag long term project (over 20 years so far) in colour TBA 2003 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 in black sapphire
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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On a similar note of "Retro-Rides is bankrupting me!" I'm (hopfully) going to see a perticular 2.3 V6 tank/barge on Saturday We need Retro Rides therapy circles. ;D
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Cheers blownimp, some bog bound studies for me there to print off. thanks, I know the superchargers are expensive and harder to get at so the plan was to tune this if poss, a way off but thats the plan, so that means the pistons can be fitted i take it? I'll do some of that reading later. Looking forward to seeing the new Granada(?) GJM
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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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Just fit a set of hot cams. Instant 9000 RPM screamer! ;D
S'what I always wanted to do, and it's a good place to start.
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Shortcut
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I won't be there when you cross the road, so always use the Green Cross Code.
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MR2 gotta be a performance bargain. My dad used to have one which I drove when I was younger. Not loads of poke but it felt enough when I was younger. Handling was just great, bags of fun. Combined with Toyota reliability (even today) and it's a winner.
Got to say yours looks like a bit of shed though mate!
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Thanks!!! Lets say it didnt cost much, hence being a 3 car family (me) while skint in January. theres a few bits of rust bugging me. However i wanted something i could fully reanimate (c) without risk of spoiling, or paying for a neat model. but i love this thang! Hot cams
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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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Shortcut
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I was only being semi- serious. Shedality never stopped anyone here did it? Minted engine with screaming hot cams in that exterior would be soooo fun!
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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RetroMat
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Column Shifting!
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nice one, i really like these. definaty keep it looking as it is or may be some thing similar to that meen looking matt green rx7
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nice one, i really like these. definaty keep it looking as it is or may be some thing similar to that meen looking matt green rx7 That seems to be the opinion on here. Similarly, I had big plans for the Sierra, but since being on here thats going to be a subtle sleeper for a year (while i house this) as i've accepted the modest retro looks, but I have other plans for the MR2. However if i can get it 'Ship shape' easy enough i may try running ratty while i save and see how they perform standard and tired.
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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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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Hopefully a Mk5 Cortina GLS Estate 2.3 V6. Will have to see what it looks like
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