Finding the perfect sleeper

[SVX]

My Legacy 3.0Rn saloon has been described as a sleeper.

230hp H-6, AWD and sport mode.

[Shropshiremike]

pmanson said:

How about that Lancia with the Ferrari engine? Saying that it's probably not that quick by today's standards.

Thema 8.32 - I think you're right

[pmanson]

Shropshiremike said:

pmanson said:

How about that Lancia with the Ferrari engine? Saying that it's probably not that quick by today's standards.

Thema 8.32 - I think you're right

That's the one!

[elanfan]

How about a debadged Lotus Carlton - could fairly easily be mistaken for an old Vauxhall - but a 5 up saloon and 180MPH!!

[MarJay]

elanfan said:

How about a debadged Lotus Carlton - could fairly easily be mistaken for an old Vauxhall - but a 5 up saloon and 180MPH!!

I think they are pretty rare and pretty expensive IIRC.

[al1991]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1240936.htm

[g3org3y]

E34 M5 touring



Debadge and it's just another boxy old 5 series on the road. Body kit is much much more subtle than the E39 or current M5.

[ToadHall]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZzNDzy9710


End of thread.

[Alicatt1]

Still think my ZT260 is a nice Q-car



Going from this


To this, 400bhp, 435lb/ft and 170+mph

[Mr Will]

this has to be in with a shout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNi3Et_3gSQ

[ToadHall]

No really this is....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcxrJ4Y8eLc&fea...

[sday12]

Van would be the ultimate sleeper

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[ZeroSum]

or this 1962 VW bus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XvjVvFdMIY

[obscene]

ToadHall said:

No really this is....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcxrJ4Y8eLc&fea...

+1

[MarJay]

ZeroSum said:

or this 1962 VW bus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XvjVvFdMIY

That would mean having to be seen in one, and it would mean getting pestered by a load of camper van beardy weirdies.

Edited by MarJay on Wednesday 4th November 18:10

[Z06George]

My brothers 205 is pretty good it's got a few dings, a little bit of rust, some plastic pannels are missing and the 1.9 badges are missing. But it's got a 2 litre engine and stripped out.

[Matt Harper]

I may be wrong, but I think we've kind of strayed away from the OP may have had in mind. i.e. an accessible mass produced car, that looks inconspicuous, but has the capacity to open a can of whup-ass when required (I think his interpretation of that was 400bhp and up).
Lets quit trawling Youtube oddities in the hope of finding an aeroplane-engined 2CV to out-pimp everyone else with.
How about this?

[MGJohn]

Matt Harper said:

I may be wrong, but I think we've kind of strayed away from the OP may have had in mind. i.e. an accessible mass produced car, that looks inconspicuous, but has the capacity to open a can of whup-ass when required (I think his interpretation of that was 400bhp and up).
Lets quit trawling Youtube oddities in the hope of finding an aeroplane-engined 2CV to out-pimp everyone else with.
How about this?

My thoughts exactly ~ far too many higher profile vehicles suggested which could never be called "sleepers" The MGZT 260 scrapes in being regarded by most as merely a tarted up Rover .... and as most PHers will confirm whilst nodding off, no such thing as a fast or powerful Rover. Everybody knows that...

Zzzzzzzzzzzz... Wake up there ...... Now that's a sleeper ....

[MarJay]

Matt Harper said:

I may be wrong, but I think we've kind of strayed away from the OP may have had in mind. i.e. an accessible mass produced car, that looks inconspicuous, but has the capacity to open a can of whup-ass when required (I think his interpretation of that was 400bhp and up).
Lets quit trawling Youtube oddities in the hope of finding an aeroplane-engined 2CV to out-pimp everyone else with.
How about this?

I kinda agree because a 2cv and a Camper van aren't exactly subtle.

However, he didn't specify it had to be a production car/unmodified. If it does have to be a proddy car though, then I'd say you can't go wrong with a Passat W8

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/car-reviews/car-and-drivi...

[Matt Harper]

MarJay said:

Passat W8

Bang on. Good call.