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Re: New guy here
Originally Posted by GavinR
(Post 5042152)
That's funny!
I got 4 speeding tickets when we lived there and another 2 in Northern Ontario whilst driving over here! Just my luck, never had one before or since. You like me Lotus? I love those cars. The colour is, er, remarkable. |
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Thanks, I built it from scratch. 5.0L Ford engine 300bhp! Goes well.
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Re: New guy here
Originally Posted by GavinR
(Post 5042174)
Thanks, I built it from scratch. 5.0L Ford engine 300bhp! Goes well.
A Mustang gearbox then. Does it have the six speed and, if not, isn't 5th a bit low for such a light car? |
Re: New guy here
Originally Posted by GavinR
(Post 5042174)
Thanks, I built it from scratch. 5.0L Ford engine 300bhp! Goes well.
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No it's 5 speed and I'm sure it'd take off before it gets to 130mph. I've already lost lots of hair tugged out by the buffeting. The plan is to sell them as kits to the North American crowd. I'm not to worried about authenticity as the market here is all geared towards V8's and with the car being somewhat wider than standard it's good for folks with big arses such as myself. I don't think Mr Chapman would have been too impressed, although he might have been by the acceleration. It does handle really well too, if I could get this rollbar sorted I'd take it autocrossing.
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dbd33 : hi ... nice to be with us..i am a new member too
notiaink...honest : so what if she 16 years old..maybe she have ! |
Re: New guy here
Originally Posted by soso
(Post 5042260)
dbd33 : hi ... nice to be with us..i am a new member too
notiaink...honest : so what if she 16 years old..maybe she have ! |
Re: New guy here
Originally Posted by soso
(Post 5042260)
dbd33 : hi ... nice to be with us..i am a new member too
notiaink...honest : so what if she 16 years old..maybe she have ! |
Re: New guy here
Originally Posted by GavinR
(Post 5042220)
No it's 5 speed and I'm sure it'd take off before it gets to 130mph. I've already lost lots of hair tugged out by the buffeting. The plan is to sell them as kits to the North American crowd. I'm not to worried about authenticity as the market here is all geared towards V8's and with the car being somewhat wider than standard it's good for folks with big arses such as myself. I don't think Mr Chapman would have been too impressed, although he might have been by the acceleration. It does handle really well too, if I could get this rollbar sorted I'd take it autocrossing.
Does it qualify for the federal ecoauto rebate:D |
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federal ecoauto rebate:rofl:
As a body/chassis kit around $12k, will probably cost $25k to build yourself or $35k+ for someone else to do it. Depends on spec really. I was hoping to have them ready for sale this Fall but a kind gentleman waved a big wad of notes under my nose and has persuaded me to build him an MGRV8 replica over the winter. Requires Mustang running gear, Miata front hubs, lots of sundry items. Currently finishing off the body molds, pic. |
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Originally Posted by GavinR
(Post 5042297)
federal ecoauto rebate:rofl:
As a body/chassis kit around $12k, will probably cost $25k to build yourself or $35k+ for someone else to do it. All screams "mid life crisis" unfortunatley I guess you could spec one with a 2.0 VW TDi engine and DSG tranny for the sake of my concience. Now, where did I leave that winning lotto ticket. Oh shit, thats right, I dont have one yet. |
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Hmm, BioLotus, there's a thought.
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dbd33 : i agree with you :)
notiaink...honest : anyway..it's my opinion :huh: |
Re: New guy here
Originally Posted by Notiaink...honest
(Post 5042306)
Sweet, way more fun for the money than a Miata or gay VW I imagine.
Hon, the only thing more fun for the money than a gay VW is called Austin-Healey. |
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