Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k
Discussion
Kitchski said:
s m said:
Yes, the UK Rallye was nothing like the Continental spec 1.3 on, or even the XS. ( I didn't realise there was a German spec 1.9 205 Rallye as well ( 105bhp 1.9 ). OUr friend was duped slightly when he bought his one....we told him he should have got a GTi!
On a tangent, I remember my friend's B-reg 1.6 ( 105bhp ) 205 Gti being unreasonably fast compared to later 115bhp 1.6s and even 1.9s. We never did find out why - maybe it was just a very good/well run-in example
I knew about the 105bhp 1.9, as I thought, briefly, that I had the cylinder head from one of those on the BX GT I'm doing up for my Dad. There is a 115bhp version of the XU9 out there too, somewhere. Can't remember which market it was, but it was probably a low-comp version of the 120bhp version, designed for the markets where cats were compulsory even in the 1980's. On a tangent, I remember my friend's B-reg 1.6 ( 105bhp ) 205 Gti being unreasonably fast compared to later 115bhp 1.6s and even 1.9s. We never did find out why - maybe it was just a very good/well run-in example
Sometimes you just get quick cars. I fitted a VTS engine into the wife's Saxo VTR, and for some reason it's kicking out about 130-132bhp. Goes like stink, yet is a standard engine. But then I get lots of Peugeots on the dyno which beat their book power figures, and it's usually the more basic smaller engined stuff.
They mention about the UK Rallye being iron blocked in a brief reference to it
Meant to say earlier as well, good article in Modern Classics on your 16valve BX
s m said:
Coincidentally Kitchski, there's an article about the proper 205 Rallye and AX Sport in Classic and Sportscar this month
They mention about the UK Rallye being iron blocked in a brief reference to it
Meant to say earlier as well, good article in Modern Classics on your 16valve BX
Ooh, I need to buy that copy of C&SC! I think I just sold him some parts from my spare one.They mention about the UK Rallye being iron blocked in a brief reference to it
Meant to say earlier as well, good article in Modern Classics on your 16valve BX
Modern Classics? Not out til tomorrow I thought?
Kitchski said:
s m said:
Coincidentally Kitchski, there's an article about the proper 205 Rallye and AX Sport in Classic and Sportscar this month
They mention about the UK Rallye being iron blocked in a brief reference to it
Meant to say earlier as well, good article in Modern Classics on your 16valve BX
Ooh, I need to buy that copy of C&SC! I think I just sold him some parts from my spare one.They mention about the UK Rallye being iron blocked in a brief reference to it
Meant to say earlier as well, good article in Modern Classics on your 16valve BX
Modern Classics? Not out til tomorrow I thought?
You get a little pic as well as your car.
60 cars is good going though!
s m said:
Kitchski said:
s m said:
Coincidentally Kitchski, there's an article about the proper 205 Rallye and AX Sport in Classic and Sportscar this month
They mention about the UK Rallye being iron blocked in a brief reference to it
Meant to say earlier as well, good article in Modern Classics on your 16valve BX
Ooh, I need to buy that copy of C&SC! I think I just sold him some parts from my spare one.They mention about the UK Rallye being iron blocked in a brief reference to it
Meant to say earlier as well, good article in Modern Classics on your 16valve BX
Modern Classics? Not out til tomorrow I thought?
You get a little pic as well as your car.
60 cars is good going though!
60 cars - some would say good, others would not!
Going miles OT here I think though
LookAtMyCat said:
poing said:
Some people consider the XS to be a better car than the GTi,.
People who have no absolutely no idea what they're talking about. 50bhp down on a 1.9 GTI, roughly the same weight, massively inferior suspension and handling. The carbs are fun i'll admit that. But for pure driving experience; not even close to a good GTI. In a similar way I much preferred my base spec 1.6 MX5 to the 1.8 with LSD and sports suspension etc.
poing said:
I see a few people have tried to help you already but if we have to explain how BHP is not related to the ability of a car
In a similar way I much preferred my base spec 1.6 MX5 to the 1.8 with LSD and sports suspension etc.
To a point... but the 1.9 only had 130bhp anyway !In a similar way I much preferred my base spec 1.6 MX5 to the 1.8 with LSD and sports suspension etc.
The 1.6 was slightly lighter, had a revvier engine with a shorter ratio diff so that's understandable
This 190 has a really good ad, and looks like fair value: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C786769
0a said:
This 190 has a really good ad, and looks like fair value: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C786769
Nice colour too. CharlesdeGaulle said:
0a said:
This 190 has a really good ad, and looks like fair value: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C786769
Nice colour too. 
poing said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
0a said:
This 190 has a really good ad, and looks like fair value: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C786769
Nice colour too. ...across my 3 cars!
CharlesdeGaulle said:
0a said:
This 190 has a really good ad, and looks like fair value: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C786769
Nice colour too. 0a said:
poing said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
0a said:
This 190 has a really good ad, and looks like fair value: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C786769
Nice colour too. ...across my 3 cars!
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