One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Richard A Thackeray]

Schnellest:


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...but less than 180bhp. How times have changed.

22.9 flying lap/102MPH
In its own way, that's even more impressive than Mark Higgins (2016 Subaru Impreza) 17.35/128.7MPH lap, given the (essentially) standard vehicle that Pond drove (barring tyres, race-seat, roll-cage)

Re; Higgins, does anyone else remember the excitement created when John McGuiness posted the first 130MPH lap (at 17:31) so to get close in a car............
(even allowing for later/better braking)

 

[gbb]

Can't be many of these Rovers left ?
Best picture I could get a X I don't think it's moved in years

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According to DVLA its SORN'd 820.
We had them at work, nice looking car, comfortable, very spacious cabin, great visibility as I remember BUT, the 2 ltr engine was too small (imho) and it was stodgy...and accordingly quite heavy on petrol.

 

[Drago]

The R series wasnt a good 2 litre, but the T was a stoater, especially in later full fat 200 turbo form. Initial versions, IIRC, were cropped to about 170 ponies to avoid embarrassing the V6 models, but later ones got the full serving.

 

[biggs682]

A G plate Citroen BX spotted on my morning ride.
It looked in very good condition and I would say regular use .

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Spotted either another BX today or the same one just in a different location?

 

[Badger_Boom]

I spotted your BX's contemporary last week; a very well preserved Renault 25.

 

[biggs682]

I spotted your BX's contemporary last week; a very well preserved Renault 25.

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That's tidy for sure

 

[Ian H]

Kit car, methinks.

 

[Drago]

Kit car, methinks.
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A Panther Kallista. Believe it or not a real car, not a kit, though a lawnmower engine powered airfix kit built in Accy's shed using only a rolling pin and cricket bat would turn out better.

 

[wakemalcolm]

A Panther Kallista. Believe it or not a real car, not a kit, though a lawnmower engine powered airfix kit built in Accy's shed using only a rolling pin and cricket bat would turn out better.

Used to lust after a Solo 1 but the owner of Panther lost his nerve after driving an MR2 and canned it.
The Solo 2 had some neat touches but hasn't aged well.

 

[Drago]

I spotted your BX's contemporary last week; a very well preserved Renault 25.

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My Mum's feller has one of the last 25 Turbos in captivity. It only comes out in the summer, and believe it or not he tows a caravan with it. Ill get a pic some time.

 

[biggs682]

A Panther Kallista. Believe it or not a real car, not a kit, though a lawnmower engine powered airfix kit built in Accy's shed using only a rolling pin and cricket bat would turn out better.

Wasn't the Panther Lima the earlier version of the kallista ?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 1st

I drove to work this afternoon
Walking back up through the patient car-park, to the staff one, l saw this

Very original!! (even down to the 'traffic-light' air freshener!)

They might not be speed-rated tyres, but I'm not certain about Toyo tyres?

Edit; Sunday 2nd @ 11:55
I quite like the idea of a Cosworth (4x4) estate
Someone must have built one over the years?

 

[Reynard]

I totally forgot that there was a classic car show in Ely this morning.

Botheration. I normally always trot along as I know some people who bring their 1920s Morris along.

 

[mistyoptic]

Somewhat sad MGB at Avebury this afternoon. Did they make them in ‘63?

EDIT: yes, they did. Introduced 1962, apparently.

I was tickled by the grille badges

 

[Jameshow]

The R series wasnt a good 2 litre, but the T was a stoater, especially in later full fat 200 turbo form. Initial versions, IIRC, were cropped to about 170 ponies to avoid embarrassing the V6 models, but later ones got the full serving.

Not bad bitd few did much more? Scoobies perhaps? Took Focus st and golf gti to pass 200bhp?