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Apr 18, 2005 21:06:59 GMT
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Saw one the other day (yeah, big deal... not really rare or anything...) BUT, I did begin to think that I actually like them.  Definitely a future classic! OK, so they have the usual Rover problems but there's just something I really like about them!  Should I seek help? |
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Apr 18, 2005 21:17:59 GMT
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bung the V6 in and don't see whats wrong
the normal wheels stay tho
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Apr 18, 2005 21:27:27 GMT
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Yeah that pic probably ain't the best example - I was being lazy to be honest!   |
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Apr 18, 2005 21:42:41 GMT
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I like 'em! but I seem to be biased towards BL/Rover products.
If you get one, make sure you've got plenty of head gaskets ready for the inevitable oil pissage from the front of the block. Nice car though.
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MantaA16V
Part of things
I can build your dream car
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Apr 18, 2005 22:11:46 GMT
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I have had several of these, mainly turbo,s they can scare impreza drivers silly. 280 BHP with touching the inside of the engine. I love em.
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RetroMat
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Column Shifting!
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Apr 18, 2005 23:45:23 GMT
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never really noticed them until PPC did an article on them, wouldn't be my choice of transport looks to much like the 200/400 to be of interest |
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Last Edit: Apr 18, 2005 23:46:05 GMT by RetroMat
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Nick
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yeh man, hence my natural hatred for it.
saw a nice tomcat/dragster once.. id have had that
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Rover 220 turbo coupe. Most actually were brought back from Japan where they were mainly sold. |
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Oh, never heard it called a Tomcat before thats all...
i believe they're quite popular in NZ too ?
the engines go very well in 800's too ! ;D
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Rover 220 turbo coupe. Most actually were brought back from Japan where they were mainly sold. That is simply not correct at all. A great car all the same however. I get enthusiastic about the non-sporting rover 200’s of this shape, even the K-series 1.4 multipoint injection one, which revs like a bandit and is fantastic fun to drive, and the Honda 1.6 twincam-powered one is even revvier and absolutely flies! Quality! You can also get a 1.8 k-series engine in them, never tries one but I bet they are cool. Dunno if they are the 120bhp or the 143bhp variable-valve-timed job. |
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Tomcat was the development name if I remember right... I think they are great looking cars, but I've read many reviews criticising muchos torque steer... I had a 216 hatch for a while, which whilst being thoroughly uninspiring to drive was well screwed together and didn't let me down, despite not having a service for 50,000 miles!
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Yeah I understand the handling is a bit wayward on the high-powered versions…. It is a poxy Honda concerto chassis under there after all! Designed with about 130bhp max in mind!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Apr 19, 2005 12:13:50 GMT
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I had one. Nasty nasty torque steer. nasty. Overall a nice car though, especially the groovy roof. Twin sunroofs or a t-bar, or a targa, depending on your mood and tolerance to windnoise.....
Did I mention the nasty torque steer?
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Higgim
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Apr 19, 2005 14:23:53 GMT
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They had a healthy race series at one point, as did the GTi hatch that Darren had. My Dad was driving a Rover 414 at the time. |
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Vorsprung Dub Technik
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Apr 19, 2005 14:47:35 GMT
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I have always thought that the "Tomcats" were good looking cars. Never driven though so cant comment on that.
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BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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Apr 19, 2005 15:54:38 GMT
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I know someone who had one, not a bad car, didn't do much for me, but it was a good enough little car, I reckon that'll be retro in a few years time. |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Apr 19, 2005 16:48:22 GMT
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not brill, but not bad, put the engine in a meastro and go kill some saxo boys.
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"quote hairnet"
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Nathan
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Apr 20, 2005 10:55:57 GMT
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The guy i work with Has one In the Turbo form, Stupidly fast and very nice to drive normally in. He loves it but like you say it a Car you have to be under the Bonnet every day with. Defo a Future Retro classic
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