mylittletony
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Club RR Member Number: 84
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Feb 10, 2015 12:09:46 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2015 12:12:00 GMT by mylittletony: bigger pics
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Feb 10, 2015 13:00:27 GMT
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I'm sure this used to be powered by two RoverV8s. Don't hold me to that tho.
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New cars. Who needs em.....
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Feb 10, 2015 14:01:23 GMT
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It had a 2 page spread in Playboy, I WANT IT. Hugh Hefner's ride of choice.
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
Posts: 5,920
Club RR Member Number: 108
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Feb 10, 2015 14:16:53 GMT
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Yes! This was in my TopTrumps deck when I was a wee nipper. The BHP figure beat anything else, it was 1100...
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2015 14:18:04 GMT by EmDee
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Feb 10, 2015 14:43:40 GMT
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Fark knows what its actually registered as, 'YNK135X' doesn't exist anywhere.
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pOG
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SHATNER'S BASSOON
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Feb 10, 2015 14:54:50 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2015 14:55:47 GMT by pOG
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Feb 10, 2015 15:43:39 GMT
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Ah, the Special Unknown! I couldn't get the usual sources (RAC and eBay Motors) to bring anything up against the VRM, and obviously without a make I couldn't get the Doovla site to work! |
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Feb 10, 2015 16:50:53 GMT
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I could be wrong but to me it looks like it has two rear diffs so each engine powers one each. Just had a quick look and found this pic which shows 2 diffs -  |
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quackshot
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...friggin' cars...
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Feb 10, 2015 17:40:00 GMT
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reminds me of this...  with a touch of...  |
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skrapz
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Feb 10, 2015 17:57:19 GMT
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It had a powerful computer controlling the two gearboxes and drive (well powerfull for 1981) it read the 8 prop bolts either side and used that to calculate the drive. Also had one of the first fly by wire throttles. The computer would shut the one of the engines down if it went out of sync with the other by more than 500 rpm under that it could compensate for it. That design was so far ahead of its time its not true. I want it bad... Group buy anyone??
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2015 17:58:58 GMT by skrapz
I'd rather loose by a mile cause I built my own car than win by an inch because someone else built it for me. Your car is your story, so don't let anyone else write the book.
Clio mk2
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omega
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Feb 10, 2015 18:28:17 GMT
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nice
but what a rubbish advert.
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Feb 10, 2015 19:35:22 GMT
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Just spied this on ebay, properly mental car from a bygone era of British customisation. This pic sums it up really:  HoTWire[/a] HoTWire - one for this year's RRG?[/quote] Is that Mike Collins from Street Machine Mag driving it ? |
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold  86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold |
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
Posts: 2,957
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Feb 10, 2015 21:28:59 GMT
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Think I would have to change my name to Dack Rambo to own this
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Anyone actually know how the twin diff axle actually worked? Was there two diffs or was it just a gimmick and both the casings were open inside?
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Feb 11, 2015 11:22:23 GMT
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Now that'd be well worth clearing out the garage for...!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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quadra
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Feb 11, 2015 12:06:48 GMT
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Just think where the propshafts run, gulp!
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MG Metro wheels up front, Capri Injection wheels at the back...?!
Was this made to promote the new 'Sonic' (pepperpot) alloy wheel...?!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Amazosan
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The Stylin', profilin', limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' dealin' son of a gun!
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As a long-time fan of the car, I'd buy it in an instant, given the resources, thats all there is to it.
God knows what the registration status is and by jingo would it need work (not least a custom ITB/ECU setup to control the engine, as the computer must surely be ga-ga by now), but a piece of UK custom history such as this needs to be saved, and done right.
I'm still pinching myself that he's finally put it up for sale.
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Last Edit: Feb 12, 2015 9:05:41 GMT by Amazosan
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jo0lz
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FucT FiAT
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Feb 15, 2015 19:40:21 GMT
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remember this from a copy of Street Machine way back  £100k build coast in the 1980's !!!! Would be a MAJOR project to rebuild/refurb it!! Pic from the FLeBay AD  |
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Feb 15, 2015 20:33:32 GMT
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Omg look at those connectors
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