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bortaf
Posted a lot
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May 11, 2016 12:50:02 GMT
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Oh dear god a diesel, converted from a petrol engine too boot, i used to drive a sherpa with the 1.7 version, slow was a word often used so i expect the 1.5 is glacial, rare but slow, seen a few of those 1.5s marinised in narrow boats but only 1 in a car!
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R.I.P photobucket
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May 11, 2016 12:55:59 GMT
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Oh dear god a diesel, converted from a petrol engine too boot, i used to drive a sherpa with the 1.7 version, slow was a word often used so i expect the 1.5 is glacial, rare but slow, seen a few of those 1.5s marinised in narrow boats but only 1 in a car! I don't imagine there's much need for dragster performance on Malta!  I don't expect owner number 1 ever recouped his investment in a diesel. |
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May 13, 2016 12:14:49 GMT
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 1,055
Club RR Member Number: 114
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May 13, 2016 12:35:20 GMT
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Oh my, what a lovely looking wagon. Just do it!!!!
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May 13, 2016 13:26:06 GMT
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Yeah, what he said ^^^
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May 13, 2016 14:17:00 GMT
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Oh dear god a diesel, converted from a petrol engine too boot, i used to drive a sherpa with the 1.7 version, slow was a word often used so i expect the 1.5 is glacial, rare but slow, seen a few of those 1.5s marinised in narrow boats but only 1 in a car! I don't imagine there's much need for dragster performance on Malta! I don't expect owner number 1 ever recouped his investment in a diesel. I know this is drifting off at a tangent but they actually do have drag racing in Malta:- Here Who knew? They seem to use mostly late model Japanese stuff and RWD Escorts, no Marinas as far as I could see. |
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May 13, 2016 14:23:28 GMT
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I don't imagine there's much need for dragster performance on Malta! I don't expect owner number 1 ever recouped his investment in a diesel. I know this is drifting off at a tangent but they actually do have drag racing in Malta:- Here Who knew? They seem to use mostly late model Japanese stuff and RWD Escorts, no Marinas as far as I could see. Well who'd have thunked it?!  Although if I were to take up drag racing, I'm not sure that my first choice of steed would be a diesel Marina. |
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Last Edit: May 13, 2016 14:38:22 GMT by MkX
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May 13, 2016 14:47:55 GMT
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I sat down with a full parts manuals and compared the Marina 1.5 diesel version (that was export only) with the 1.8 model and also the 1.8 diesel Sherpa. Conclusion was possible to convert any Marina to 1.8 Sherpa diesel power using easy obtainable "off the shelf" bits as nothing special or unique required.
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Porsche
West Midlands
Kev from B'ham.
Posts: 4,725 
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May 15, 2016 10:34:39 GMT
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Last Edit: May 15, 2016 10:37:06 GMT by Porsche
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May 15, 2016 10:57:10 GMT
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The one for sale has nearly 80,000 miles on the clock which is a lot more than 30,000 miles! *eek! The Hunter in my sig turned 100k miles (200k? or what?) yesterday, I'd trust it to go anywhere anytime (it's not fast or economical, but it's ultra-reliable with good handling & brakes and it's fun ) If the car you are looking at is not rusty, or burns oil, or has an interior that looks as though it has hosted a dog fight, you have a fair chance that it is a good/reasonable one having stood the test of time. 80k is minimal average yearly mileage. Don't expect it to handle/stop/ be economical as a modern car, but it will be easy and cheap to work on, different, and enjoyable. ^ This! (but braking and handling & braking is fairly easy to update, an engine swap for something more modern will raise questions from the purists and your insurers but will help with economy & performance) Do it while you can. Usable retro cars are getting more scarce every year (Citroen AX were cheap daily drivers 5 years ago - try finding a cheap tidy one now), and you can be sure new laws will make things more difficult not easier.  |
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May 15, 2016 11:48:30 GMT
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That white van with the blue stripes is full of win, proper 70's jacked up, frenched in rear plate, dish mags & everything, ace
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Last Edit: May 15, 2016 11:51:00 GMT by rattlecan
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We toured New Zealand in a 575 Marina van, I serviced it regularly and used additive in the petrol to protect the valves, other than burning my back on the vinyl seats the first time we left it parked in the sun it was never a problem. I did borrow a grease gun regularly for the trunnions though. My wife commuted to work through the Auckland traffic no problems. I'm pretty sure it was all round drum brakes as I remember adjusting them up - they were always more than up to the job
They are quite easy to make go faster with easily available parts if you want.
Our van would do 100kph but we used to cruise at 80kph, it needed 20w50 oil or it would go though a pint in 500 milesish
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Last Edit: May 16, 2016 7:36:22 GMT by dodgerover: More info
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May 29, 2016 13:37:32 GMT
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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May 29, 2016 14:19:44 GMT
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Austin Allegro ESTATE, (getting as rare as hen's teeth). This example looking very sound so it's obviously been cherished. Just outside your specified £2K price limit but there may be a little wriggle room. It's 1981 so won't qualify for free road tax. Low mileage, practical. I'd everyday this without a 2nd thought. You'd get a bit of cash back by selling the non-standard wheels. Allegro Estate £2.2K    I think the Allegro is a bit of a 'Marmite car' you either love them or you hate them but I think the estate is very far from the saloon in styling and has it's own unique look. Very retro! |
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Porsche
West Midlands
Kev from B'ham.
Posts: 4,725
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Jun 13, 2016 14:20:52 GMT
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(or sell a kidney, or both kidneys!!!)
