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Swervin_Mervin
642 posts
107 months
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olly22n said: s m said: CampDavid said: I've had 4 GTI-6/Rallyes in various states. A good one is a particularly fine thing, as I'd guess would be a willy.
Depends what you want to use it for. You could still have a 306 as an only car, maybe not so with the Willy.
Good ones are out there, they just take some finding My friend had 2 1.9 205s in a row and then moved onto an L-reg Clio Williams. Was so excited when he brought it round for a demo but a bit disappointed by it in the end - for me it didn't live up to the legend. Decided my 309Gti was just as much hot hatch fun for a lot less cash. Like the looks of them though  So there is only one answer. A Citroen ZX 16v. If only I could find one. Xsara VTS! I had two Clio 1.8 16v's, drove a few Williams, tried a 306 Rallye and the wife owned a Xsara VTS for 6years. For me it would always be the Clio over the 306 - I just didn't like the 306. Didn't feel it was a nice place to be and also felt that the 6spd 'box didn't best exploit what remains one of the best 4-pots ever. (for me the 6-spd was only ever a marketing gimmick) The VTS absolutely made the best of the incredible tractability of that engine. Handling was a bit more interesting than the 306 and the interior, although very of the era, was a much cosier place. The Clios though - well you just can't beat the on limit handling. Hilarious fun.
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DJRC
19,819 posts
105 months
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I will never understand the appeal of the Escort Cosworth.
Anyway...Loon...did you see the article in Motorsport I think, in one of the last two issues with regards to the Tripoli GP? Shedding some new information that looks to clarify the old myths. Apols if this is old news, only caught it reading the mags dad had brought over to France last week. Been years since I last bought a Motorsport.
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L100NYY
26,767 posts
112 months
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DJRC said: I will never understand the appeal of the Escort Cosworth.
Anyway...Loon...did you see the article in Motorsport I think, in one of the last two issues with regards to the Tripoli GP? Shedding some new information that looks to clarify the old myths. Apols if this is old news, only caught it reading the mags dad had brought over to France last week. Been years since I last bought a Motorsport. I didn't see it no, I have a feeling that will be in one of the issues that is with my father. In France funnily enough. I will see him in a few weeks so will ask. O/T Exige V6 Roadster. Modern day Dino 246 GTS. Really.
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L100NYY
26,767 posts
112 months
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Output Flange
12,246 posts
80 months
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Gruber said: I struggle with this: I just couldn't bring myself to spend £42k on a copy.
My 42k would go on something like an original CSL or the nicest 60s / early 70s 911 I could find within budget. If it looks like the original, drives like the original and sounds like the original then why not? The only thing you're missing is pub bragging rights, but you'd have to spend significantly more than £42k to get those.
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Justayellowbadge
29,382 posts
111 months
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L100NYY said: O/T
Exige V6 Roadster. Modern day Dino 246 GTS.
Really. Not as pretty as the original, and lacking a bit in poke even by the standards of the day? How, exactly, did you get this new job? 
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Gruber
4,120 posts
83 months
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Output Flange said: Gruber said: I struggle with this: I just couldn't bring myself to spend £42k on a copy.
My 42k would go on something like an original CSL or the nicest 60s / early 70s 911 I could find within budget. If it looks like the original, drives like the original and sounds like the original then why not? The only thing you're missing is pub bragging rights, but you'd have to spend significantly more than £42k to get those. I understand the logic, but I just don't think I could ever bring myself to do it. There are lots of "real" cars I'd spend my £42k on before I bought a fake - even a very pretty, high quality, good fake.
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E30M3SE
6,668 posts
65 months
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s m
8,093 posts
72 months
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E30M3SE said: Tis in good nick by the looks of it. Someone's currently got a 9-page thread going about their buying adventure of one of those - on the front page
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L100NYY
26,767 posts
112 months
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Justayellowbadge said: L100NYY said: O/T
Exige V6 Roadster. Modern day Dino 246 GTS.
Really. Not as pretty as the original, and lacking a bit in poke even by the standards of the day? How, exactly, did you get this new job? 
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olly22n
11,750 posts
75 months
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E30M3SE said: Honestly? I'd prefer the TD wagon.
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Gruber
4,120 posts
83 months
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olly22n said: E30M3SE said: Honestly? I'd prefer the TD wagon. More space for a good night's sleep?
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TEKNOPUG
7,463 posts
74 months
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E30M3SE said: Great steer.
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E30M3SE
6,668 posts
65 months
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TEKNOPUG said: Great steer. 
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DJRC
19,819 posts
105 months
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L100NYY said: DJRC said: I will never understand the appeal of the Escort Cosworth.
Anyway...Loon...did you see the article in Motorsport I think, in one of the last two issues with regards to the Tripoli GP? Shedding some new information that looks to clarify the old myths. Apols if this is old news, only caught it reading the mags dad had brought over to France last week. Been years since I last bought a Motorsport. I didn't see it no, I have a feeling that will be in one of the issues that is with my father. In France funnily enough. I will see him in a few weeks so will ask. O/T Exige V6 Roadster. Modern day Dino 246 GTS. Really. I know! What gets me is why nobody else is making the rather bloody obvious association and shouting it from the rooftops!!! Lotus have to make it first though
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E30M3SE
6,668 posts
65 months
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s m said: Someone's currently got a 9-page thread going about their buying adventure of one of those - on the front page I'm probably being a bit dim, but don't see that, link?
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Jobbo
7,227 posts
133 months
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E30M3SE said: Rare, aren't they, due to the majority of Mi16s losing their engines to be transplanted into 205s. Shame, they're rather nice. What's that on the steering wheel?
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L100NYY
26,767 posts
112 months
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DJRC said: L100NYY said: DJRC said: I will never understand the appeal of the Escort Cosworth.
Anyway...Loon...did you see the article in Motorsport I think, in one of the last two issues with regards to the Tripoli GP? Shedding some new information that looks to clarify the old myths. Apols if this is old news, only caught it reading the mags dad had brought over to France last week. Been years since I last bought a Motorsport. I didn't see it no, I have a feeling that will be in one of the issues that is with my father. In France funnily enough. I will see him in a few weeks so will ask. O/T Exige V6 Roadster. Modern day Dino 246 GTS. Really. I know! What gets me is why nobody else is making the rather bloody obvious association and shouting it from the rooftops!!! Lotus have to make it first though It's in production already D, first deliveries in New Year.
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L100NYY
26,767 posts
112 months
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Jobbo said: E30M3SE said: Rare, aren't they, due to the majority of Mi16s losing their engines to be transplanted into 205s. Shame, they're rather nice. What's that on the steering wheel? Remote for the stereo (aftermarket)
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Justayellowbadge
29,382 posts
111 months
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Jobbo said: Rare, aren't they, due to the majority of Mi16s losing their engines to be transplanted into 205s. Shame, they're rather nice. When I did the transplant, most people were looking for the same lump from the BX. Cheaper to buy, and tended to be less thrashed at the time. A higher proportion of those died for 205s than the MIi6s, I'd wager.
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