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Dec 28, 2010 19:54:43 GMT
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Hi guys been on here for a while now but don't really post, so I thought I better had!! I have 3 cars altogether, I will introduce the two barges first! First up we have the Carlton Saloon (still a WIP): Genuine Lotus bodykit (bar the rear spoiler which is a copy) all painted in BMW Sparkling Graphite Z20LET engine from an Astra-G coupe turbo with a top mounted Greddy TD06 turbo Azev-A alloys in 18" format Senator dashboard, full black leather interior Second up we have my daily driver the 2.0 8v Carlton Estate, I bought this off Colonel K's brother's missus and after it was being for sale for so long I was shocked by how mint it was!! I haven't done much to this one bar some awesome steelies off a Vectra-C, a large suspension drop (factory saloon rear springs and custom made coilovers) Makes for a good snowplough! One of my home brew coilovers! The idea was to get a big drop but still have a soft comfortable ride, the kit is made up of mainly calibra parts with carlton attachments added on (brackets and top cups). I used factory calibra shock absorbers and 225lb springs and the ride is excellent. Future plans for the Estate include a car-pc and a senator front end conversion. I also have a 5 litre tin of NATO matt green paint in the unit, I am SO tempted to throw it at the estate with some Willy's Jeep style numbers and logos.
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2010 10:21:00 GMT by rmad
Vauxhall Nova Estate Vauxhall Carlton V8
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Dec 28, 2010 19:57:05 GMT
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replica is coming along well, i would like a real one though :S
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Dec 28, 2010 19:59:01 GMT
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replica is coming along well, I would like a real one though :S I was lucky enough to drive one many years ago and they are awesome machines however due to running costs (extortionate prices for parts) i'd never own one personally. This build is sorta a wallet-friendly version, hoping for similar peak power from the baby 2.0.
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Vauxhall Nova Estate Vauxhall Carlton V8
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Dec 28, 2010 20:24:12 GMT
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loving your own take on the lotus theme!! should go just as well when finished, top job!!
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Dec 28, 2010 20:28:05 GMT
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well its about time you got that carlton working again!!! all that time spent getting it painted and it just sat there waiting for a little tiny bit of work G ;D
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Dec 28, 2010 20:33:24 GMT
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well its about time you got that carlton working again!!! all that time spent getting it painted and it just sat there waiting for a little tiny bit of work G ;D Who is that? best not be GC!
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Vauxhall Nova Estate Vauxhall Carlton V8
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Dec 28, 2010 20:35:49 GMT
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well its about time you got that carlton working again!!! all that time spent getting it painted and it just sat there waiting for a little tiny bit of work G ;D Who is that? best not be GC! you remember well grasshopper ;D
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The wheels on the estate look exactly like the wheels on my old Scalextric Quattro
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" East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' "
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Colonelk
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hello chap loving both these obviously What happened to the rear qtr on the estate? Snow skid crashu?
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mk14dr
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Loving both of them.
I always imagined that the Carltons really need at least 6pots, but there should be some decent poke from fettled C20Let.
The estate looks proper awesome, those steels are cool as, possible the coolest Ive seen.
I imagine Stealthstylz will be along to show his appreciation...
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bstardchild
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Now do a thread on your Nova Saloon Welcome - be nice to see HMS Broadside finished
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Dec 29, 2010 10:21:38 GMT
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Nice. Are the rear rims on the wagon banded/reversed?
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stealthstylz
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Dec 29, 2010 10:49:31 GMT
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Reversed. As he mentioned on total carlton they look just as good from most angles and you don't have to spend a fortune on huge tyres.
Low Carltons rock.
Matt
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Steve
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Making progress in small, easy to handle chunks of awesome
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Dec 29, 2010 12:24:46 GMT
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Nice collection of boats you have ;D especially the lotus rep.....always fancied doing a let-powered mk1 facelift but finding a decent base to start with is getting harder it seems Look forward to further updates Steve
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Dec 29, 2010 12:54:41 GMT
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Nice work ,can't belive they are steelies ,they look great .I don't think you can't go wrong with a lotus Carlton ,replica or real one ,cool.
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'65 Humber Sceptre '46 Ford Woody '75 Austin maxi '36 Standard pick up truck ,unstarted project '59 Hillman Minx
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Dec 29, 2010 13:08:15 GMT
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loving the estate
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1983 Vauxhall Cavalier mk2
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Corbs
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Love them both, always been a big fan of carltons and senators!
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Hilarious signature
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Dec 31, 2010 18:36:24 GMT
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Who is that? best not be GC! you remember well grasshopper ;D Haven't you died of old age or something lol So where are you? In spain or have they deported you back here?
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Vauxhall Nova Estate Vauxhall Carlton V8
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bstardchild
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Dec 31, 2010 20:33:16 GMT
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you remember well grasshopper ;D Haven't you died of old age or something lol So where are you? In spain or have they deported you back here? He can't die - no one can afford the silver stake or bullets
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Dec 31, 2010 20:41:13 GMT
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Haven't you died of old age or something lol So where are you? In spain or have they deported you back here? He can't die - no one can afford the silver stake or bullets LOL ;D
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