Finding the perfect sleeper

[pmanson]

V10 Tourag?

Phaeton with the V10 diesel would be faily rapid and to the untrained eye looks like a Passat?

[Shropshiremike]

pmanson said:

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!

139ish max and 60 in 7.2 in the Autocar road test. Perhaps not fast enough these days

[plenty]

[gareth_r]

Toyota Chaser/Cresta/Mark II (JZX81). Mass produced. Easily accessible (OK... if imported from Japan). Basically a late 80s Cressida with a 280bhp 1JZ-GTE 2.5 litre twin turbo engine.

Difficult to find a pic of a stock one, but imagine this without the boot spoiler...



or this...




I'm thinking steel wheels, Halfords wheel trims, and perhaps a trilby on the parcel shelf.

(Auto only, but not too difficult to convert to manual if you must, and infinitely tuneable, or swappable to the 3-litre 2JZ-GTE from a Supra or Aristo.)

Edited by gareth_r on Thursday 5th November 18:53

[glazbagun]

Are modified cars allowed?

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

[sleep envy]

[jbi]

ls400 and then turbo it?

[fildigger]

I am going to stick with the Lexus Theme....

How about the Import Toyota V300 Aristo?........Basically a Lexus GS300......Some may say Bland!! (Not me)

But the V300 comes with the Straight Six 3 Ltr Sequencial Twin Turbo from the Supra (Not developing the Supra's 400BHP but a de-tuned & Respectable 300 or so BHP !!)


One Hell of a lot of car, for Not much Money & fits the 'Sleeper' Mold (very few people know what it is if you De-Badge it!)

With a Magnificent, Well proven and Higly Tuneable Motor!..

[Wax1234]

Maybe not production but this has to be the best sleeper ever -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSF3eV7deDw

[bertelli_1]

My car?

[daveenty]

bertelli_1 said:

My car?

If we're doing a *my car* thing, then I guess mine fits in a bit. (In profile)

Uber Saloon, no badges rear or side (though still stuck with the grill bits so far)

Even got rid of the four ring badge on the boot lid, so most people haven't a clue. Could be a Passat?

The predecessor was an E55 AMG, also de-badged, also anonymous

[vintner]

How about this one:



Look carefully ...

[SLacKer]

vintner said:

How about this one:



Look carefully ...

It's green....




Alpina centre caps

[T5SOR]

Ferrari V10 F1 engined 2CV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaU3MFNxOHI&fea...

Edited by T5SOR on Friday 6th November 07:12

[cpl_payne]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK3hoQ2TKF0

Unexpected? Oh yes. Affordable? Hardly.

[ceriw]

Matt Harper said:

MarJay said:

Passat W8

Bang on. Good call.

thats the one to go for..... ultimate sleeper... almost comatose. Amazing ubersleeper.

[pogster41]

Just another old Vauxhall

Edited by pogster41 on Friday 6th November 08:33

[cpl_payne]

pogster41 said:

Just another old Vauxhall

Edited by pogster41 on Friday 6th November 08:33

Yeah, with go-faster stripes and massive bonnet scoop. Sure it's fast but about as subtle as Terminator wearing pyjamas.

[Whitean3]

sleep envy said:

Yes, Yes, Yes and yes.

Merc 500E. Very subtle indeed. My preferred Q Car (and I bet you could up the power even more too... supercharger?

[WreckedGecko]

Perhaps not strictly on topic as not a production car, but I have always wanted a Mk 1 Golf GTi complete with ratty seats, flat paint, dents and a bit or (cosmetic) rust.


But with a supercharged R32 lump and running gear...

That would be fun. Although I suspect paying for it would not be.