90's 'loons

[miaspa]

May 2, 2017 7:18:36 GMT BellyBuilder said:

Really like this. Did they ever do a warmer version of these saloons as all of them seem to be 1L or 1.3L at best?

1.3 is the max, don't think the 75bhp GT even made it into the saloon. Plenty of conversion options, G40, 1.4 16v, 1.4 8v, was a coupe on Ebay with a 1.6 8v conversion. Club polo has plenty of info for engine swaps.

[Littlepixel]

Not well known in the UK (US Only?) but the Bertone/Volvo 780 Coupe saloon is thing of sublime beauty...

[skinnylew]

My current work horse, cost me all of £100 and has done 18k miles with me. Now has 18" white alloys for that supertouring look





My old steed, loved this car soooo much, such a nice drive, was a bit of a shed tbh but it was smooth, quick and mega comfy, would buy another in the same colour.
Dyno'd at 149.8bhp at 120k miles, .2 bhp down on factory

[nisfan]

May 3, 2017 8:24:09 GMT miaspa said:

May 2, 2017 7:18:36 GMT BellyBuilder said:

Really like this. Did they ever do a warmer version of these saloons as all of them seem to be 1L or 1.3L at best?

1.3 is the max, don't think the 75bhp GT even made it into the saloon. Plenty of conversion options, G40, 1.4 16v, 1.4 8v, was a coupe on Ebay with a 1.6 8v conversion. Club polo has plenty of info for engine swaps.

I had a saloon with the 1.4 abd from a mk3 golf with multipoint injection and a high lift cam.
It went ok but unless your fitting. G40 or similar there not really any point IMO and that includes owning a gt hatch

[Geordie]

My name's Chris...and I'm a 90's loon-aholic. My latest addition. '99 E55 AMG

[The Jackeria]

My old 90's loon... this photo makes it look so much better than it was. £150 dog of a thing, did me for my first fancy free years motoring though.

[miker33]

My old dust collecting 90's loon had it for over 15yrs now, hopefully back on the road next year on classic insurance once 20 yrs old

[Geordie]

The 90's loon section of the current fleet. '97 Saab 9-5, '99 E55 AMG & '94 Nissan Maxima (for sale)...

[BellyBuilder]

I can only ever remember owning one saloon as they're too impractical
for me. Try getting a fridge freezer or a bonnet into a saloon!

[vulgalour]

Saloons can be practical. Roof bars, tow bars, removing the boot lid or buying one with folding seats solve most issues. Or just buy a really big saloon, typically one made in 1960s America.

[BellyBuilder]

Nah, they're second only to convertibles in their lack of flexibility!

My cars have to earn their keep.

[vulgalour]

I saw someone moving a garden shed (in the real world that is, no Top Gear or whatever) with a convertible so that statement holds no water.

[astranaut]

Jul 1, 2017 11:56:34 GMT vulgalour said:

I saw someone moving a garden shed (in the real world that is, no Top Gear or whatever) with a convertible so that statement holds no water.

I had to drive back from Oswestry to North Wales with a 3 door Astra door hanging out of my Vectra saloons boot, practicality is in the eye of the beholder

[BellyBuilder]

Try it with a fridge freezer, washing machine or similar guys!

[vulgalour]

Having moved a 6' fridge freezer on the roof of a Mk2 Polo I can categorically say it's possible to do. Washing machines are a little more difficult, lifting them high enough to get them stood up in the boot can be hard work but it's not impossible.

You'd be amazed what you can shift with a saloon car if you put your mind to it. I've shifted a dining table and two chairs with my Rover 400, helped my brother move house with my Princess, transported numerous bulky things in both these cars too. Back in the 90s my Dad moved a free-standing electric organ in the boot of his Chevette saloon. In more recent years he used his Omega saloon to move a fridge freezer and a washing machine, though he may be cheating by having a trailer to do so.



Hatchbacks and estates are undoubtedly easier to load up but experience has taught me almost anything is possible if you want it badly enough.

[Geordie]

Probably just me, this made me laugh...

March '17, and the pic that started this thread....



June '17...

[Mercdan68]

My latest loon

[vulgalour]

That colour and those wheels is one of the best combinations they ever put on those.

[Geordie]

I've added another 90's saloon to the fleet.

1997 Audi A6 2.8 V6 30v Quattro. Love it. Love big German saloons.

Here it is parked up next to my E55 AMG...

[Mercdan68]

My latest too