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droopsnoot
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One of the reasons I've kept my coupe quattro is because I think, once I can get the rust sorted, and presuming it runs, it would make a decent daily driver, I could take the TT off the road and sort some of the niggling issues that can't be done in a day, and if I need to work on it in winter I don't need to run one of the Vauxhalls. I love the proper ur-quattro, but they're more costly to run than the cq and there's not much difference (other than power) from where I sit.
I've always wanted one of these. I'm not sure I could put up with the left hand drive for daily use.
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I had a MK1 Capri 1300, the Morris Marina I had before it was more sophisticated!
If I had to have another 80’s car it would be an Audi A4
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I had a Mk1 Crapi 1600 & it was truly awful. Had it for about 15 months & that was 14 months too long. Had a Hillman Hunter estate after, that was a really good workhorse & towcar, dead slow, but just kept pulling.
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Had several Hillman Hunters, including Hunter GT, 1725 cc engine with twin Strombergs…of them all, none were a match for the Cortina mk2…with 1600 engine…
I even added an overdrive unit to the gearbox on one of mine…
Shortly after, I owned a Sunbeam Rapier but that was a 68 plate…
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Youll have to post up some pics
Arc Tourist
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My1984 Pontiac Fiero. A sweet ride that cost us less to insure than our VW beetle.
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if you let the video run it's the whole film in sections
RaceDiagnostics
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We get ULEZ here next year, looking forward to cruising round the town then.
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My mate leant me one of his three! Hummvees for the weekend as it was my daughters prom and she wanted something different. She wasn't expecting this but in the queue of convertibles and RRs this got the most attention and the loudest 
I've always wanted one but not the fancy Arnie type this thing is a beast to drive
I've always wanted one but not the fancy Arnie type this thing is a beast to drive
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I've had three MGB GT's. They were "OK" but thirsty. Forget Lancia HPE - mine rotted away and was scrapped at 8 years old as beyond repair. Land Rovers might seem a good choice but chassis rot, alloy corrodes and need constant attention.
My choice would be something like a Volvo 240, VW Passat / Audi 90, Scimitar if galv chassis version or maybe SAAB 99 / 900,
My choice would be something like a Volvo 240, VW Passat / Audi 90, Scimitar if galv chassis version or maybe SAAB 99 / 900,
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Not sure if it could handle the weight as the frame wasn't all steel. Mine was the first model, only offered with the four cylinder engine. The V6 came out a couple of years later, which my hunting buddy's girlfriend had in hers; it was a rocket ship in comparison. My only issue with the car was the callous I acquired when having to pivot my left hand on the door sill to exit, lol.And put a kit in it ?
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