paulus 26 Posted January 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,378 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Alfa Romeo 1.3 GT Spyder, the rarer "boat tail" model I had in Saudi around 1980; I toyed with the idea of bringing it home, but somehow never got round to it. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, poxon said: 90s cars backwards were so cool they were drivers cars that could be worked on by yourself at home or the side of the road modern day cars are poo to work on plastic everywhere censers for everything I hate working on modern stuff I have a 2002 Toyota Yaris tsport . Don't look the best but there fun to drive .. they have a bit of a following like the older cars do . Just look a bit weird driving one at near 40yrs old 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Daniel cain said: my brother had one ...lasted 3 days ..he had a lime green 205 GTi few yrs later,crashed that,sold it on and the lad put the MI 16 v lump in it from the old 405 ..kiddy crashed it at over 130 mph ...had a payout and bought escort cosworth lux edition my pal Martin got one of the first VW lupo GTi from the factory...put an Audi TT engine in it...could fit a pack of rizla under the bonnet on it The pug 205 1.9gtis were a nippy hatch for there day had a 309 they were a pretty cool car as well used to love my vw golf’s had loads of mk2 gtis they were my bag back in the day used to love upsetting the Saxo boy racers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 2 hours ago, poxon said: 90s cars backwards were so cool they were drivers cars that could be worked on by yourself at home or the side of the road modern day cars are poo to work on plastic everywhere censers for everything I hate working on modern stuff I had a mk1 306 d turbo 3 door for a while. Bosch pump screwed wide open. Lowered on the torsion bar rear axle. Mint car that was wrote it off one night. Worth good money now 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mango 342 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 One for the younger lads,genuine rs turbo with a twist.bought it in 2009,30yrs after the escort I put a photo of 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Daniel cain 42,803 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 minute ago, mango said: something special that one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mango 342 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: something special that one Yes dan, had a bit of a mid life crisis,thought it would be a poor mans escort but never could get it to handle like the escorts,plenty of grunt though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,803 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Had some great fun thrashing around,showing up lots of folks in this old dirt dog... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,125 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 23:52, gnasher16 said: I have a few old motors put away for a rainy day just because i like cars....just before xmas someone owed me a few bob and i took this as payment,not quite a " classic " yet but not a bad motor....drives like new to be fair i really like it reminds of different times. What is it gnash? An old XJS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,125 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 5 hours ago, paulus said: When i left Germany i sold 2 MK1 golfs for £250 each Not that shocking though to say average mortgage would have been 850quid at that time 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,968 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 11 hours ago, chartpolski said: Alfa Romeo 1.3 GT Spyder, the rarer "boat tail" model I had in Saudi around 1980; I toyed with the idea of bringing it home, but somehow never got round to it. Cheers. I know they are looking for a new 007 charts?, you may well expect a phone call very soon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,378 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Qbgrey said: I know they are looking for a new 007 charts?, you may well expect a phone call very soon. Alas, my time for adventure and excitement is well in the past ! Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,968 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Who can remember the name of the special edition Subaru , they did nt make many just raking my brains ffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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