Any petrolheads?

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

Jun 15, 2012 15:41:58 GMT Anne (fuzzy) said:

Standard 3L V6 essex

My brother had the estate model with the 2.9 v6 24v replacement. It went like stink lol

My fave out of the reliant range is the Saber,

[Malibu]

Just told hubby,he's jealous.......awesome machines he says

[Anne (fuzzy)]

The scimitar's top speed is around 120, so it's not that fast.

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

It is when you only have your legs for transport lol

[womble]

Back in the 80's a couple of guys who lived near me used to run a supercharged scimitar, that thing was really really fast. I'm not sure what else they did to it, but it went like crap of a shovel.

They cut into the bonnet IIRC to allow the SC to protrude. I'm sure that sort of thing is now looked down upon in classic car circles

I never wanted a Karmann Ghia, always thought it was a bit of a girls car tbh

[at1]

I have to say i was quite a petrol head,

Not so much now as hardly get the time - my pride and joy was my white RX7 - i had quite a bit of work done to it, I have the 8 now and miss those two turbos badly !

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Jun 15, 2012 17:54:10 GMT Batdragon (AKA Batty) said:

Jun 15, 2012 16:50:22 GMT Globalbloke (Tim) said:

Lovely car, always wanted one of those

That or a Karmann Ghia

I'm with you on the Karmann, would like to have one but drop the 2.2 flat 4 from a bus into it.

Think a few owners have dropped the Subaru flat 4 in them for some modern day power and added equal length headers so that it doesn't sound like a Scooby

[Malibu]

I love the RX7 but not keen on the 8............the only thing I like about scoobies IS the sound of them, I love that low burble.

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

Having had many cars, I will never rubbish a car untill I have owned it and had to live with it for a while. I will say that I dont like the look of them, or when I drove one I didnt like this about it. Cars are a little bit like e juice, everyone has a different taste

[at1]

The scooby has an amazing sound very distinctive

TBH the 8 is one of the best handling cars ive driven, very nicely balance

Im seriously considering some american muscle now

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

So Gordy you know the car make is a Gordon Keeble but do you know the story behind the Badge?

[Malibu]

Jun 16, 2012 13:32:23 GMT Batdragon (AKA Batty) said:

Having had many cars, I will never rubbish a car untill I have owned it and had to live with it for a while. I will say that I dont like the look of them, or when I drove one I didnt like this about it. Cars are a little bit like e juice, everyone has a different taste

I can accept what you are saying, so lets say I probably wouldn't buy a scooby because they don't appeal to me ( excpet for the sound)

I also would never rubbish a car, the lad at work loves and enjoys his corsa as much as I do my mr2...............I would never want a Corsa, each to his own. I respect that.

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

That was not aimed at you Malibu, it was me just saying in general. There have been cars I have drooled over, and then when I got to drive them it was such a let down. Like the original Porche Carrera, I loved it untill I drove it around Cambridge, you could feel every single cobble on the street, I am sure that the pennt I drove over was heads up lol

[Malibu]

Hubby's mr2 feels like that, my teeth chatter ! He got rid of the coilovers but still not as comfy as mine.

I've always wanted a Supra, I've never been in one, I love the shape I like curvy

I also loved my Cortina mk3 2000E ( coke bottle shape)

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

Jun 16, 2012 18:49:29 GMT Malibu said:

I've always wanted a Supra, I've never been in one, I love the shape I like curvy

I take it you mean the newer modles cos the original was a lot like the original MR2 in the aerodynamics department?