What's your old toy?

[N Dentressangle]

TR4man said:

Pothole said:

TR4man said:

N Dentressangle said:

Here's the mrs wiv mine:

I'll bet that neither look quite the same now as they did in the 80s when that photo was taken....

She still has that hairstyle

I'm not too sure, bearing in mind that this is an old publicity photo from the 1980s, I'd think the chances are that she's a few stone heavier, a bit more wrinkly, and a set of teeth that are like stars.

The Mini has probably long since rusted away......

Edited by TR4man on Sunday 21st December 19:56

The car (or an identical one, if you're being picky) is sitting in my garage and doesn't look much different from that pic.

No idea what has happened to 'Miss Mini 25'. I'm guessing she was 25 when that pic was taken, which would make her 55 now. Perhaps we need a really classy 'car birds of the 70's and 80's - where are they now?' thread? Could start with this lady...

[Olivera]

SpeckledJim said:

Olivera said:

This looks terrific. Can you confirm these are BBS RC090 or BMW Style 5 please?

Did they fit without modification, and is the car at approx. the standard ride height?

They are BBS RC090 BMW Style 5 2 Piece Split rim Alloy wheels 17x8. Look flipping fantastic on the car, whilst not being too big. Fit straight on a standard car with standard ride height. Only issue is the centre caps won't fit on due to Jag hub design.

[rossub]

These early Imprezas are 22 years old now, so I think it counts


IMG_5047a by rd3011, on Flickr

[AntiLagGC8]

rossub said:

These early Imprezas are 22 years old now, so I think it counts


IMG_5047a by rd3011, on Flickr

Aww amazing looking car, although I am a little biased.

Just about to post mine!

[AntiLagGC8]

RB5



My car has just been away for some work and has;

VF37 Twin Scroll conversion
Twin Scroll Manifold and sump
Alcatek ECU (anti-lag/launch control enabled)
Miltek full exhaust
550CC injectors
K&N
Spark Plugs
3 Port Boost Solenoid
Gearbox stripped
RCM Fuel Pump

And a PH sticker

Edited by AntiLagGC8 on Tuesday 23 December 22:46

[rossub]

I think the "chav" image is finally wearing off and the bottom of the curve has been reached

[AntiLagGC8]

rossub said:

I think the "chav" image is finally wearing off and the bottom of the curve has been reached

Possibly buddy, I don't worry too much what people think of me. They are great cars to drive.

I get stopped fairly often since the changes to ask why it sounds like it does (equal length headers and the exhaust) and it seems to get more positive comments than negative ones.

Anyway lets just keep enjoying our classics

[Skylinecrazy]

Is this old enough?

Love this thread!

[ZNSsupercars]

Skylinecrazy said:

Is this old enough?

Love this thread!

Skylinecrazy, you call your sell that but drive an RX7, why?

[ashway]

Dinoboy said:

My old 735

Are you still in the car or was it pushed in to the garage?

[B'stard Child]

ZNSsupercars said:

Skylinecrazy said:

Is this old enough?

Love this thread!

Skylinecrazy, you call your sell that but drive an RX7, why?

The RX-7 has kept him so poor he hasn't had chance to save enough to buy a skyline.....

Alternatively he's still skylinecrazy after owning a few.....

[Escort3500]

AntiLagGC8 said:

RB5



My car has just been away for some work and has;

VF37 Twin Scroll conversion
Twin Scroll Manifold and sump
Alcatek ECU (anti-lag/launch control enabled)
Miltek full exhaust
550CC injectors
K&N
Spark Plugs
3 Port Boost Solenoid
Gearbox stripped
RCM Fuel Pump

And a PH sticker

Edited by AntiLagGC8 on Tuesday 23 December 22:46

The best looking Impreza IMHO. Not chavved up and a great colour. Well done Sir

[Skylinecrazy]

B'stard Child said:

ZNSsupercars said:

Skylinecrazy said:

Is this old enough?

Love this thread!

Skylinecrazy, you call your sell that but drive an RX7, why?

The RX-7 has kept him so poor he hasn't had chance to save enough to buy a skyline.....

Alternatively he's still skylinecrazy after owning a few.....

I like Skylines, and I bought an RX. Not changed my user since I joined the forum.

[AntiLagGC8]

Escort3500 said:

AntiLagGC8 said:

RB5



My car has just been away for some work and has;

VF37 Twin Scroll conversion
Twin Scroll Manifold and sump
Alcatek ECU (anti-lag/launch control enabled)
Miltek full exhaust
550CC injectors
K&N
Spark Plugs
3 Port Boost Solenoid
Gearbox stripped
RCM Fuel Pump

And a PH sticker

Edited by AntiLagGC8 on Tuesday 23 December 22:46

The best looking Impreza IMHO. Not chavved up and a great colour. Well done Sir

Thanks for the kind words! I plan to keep it looking standard and upgrade all of the mechanical parts.

[2802th]

I'm twice her age but she's a fit 23 year old and I'm keeping her honest😎

[soprano]

21 years old

[Oldwolf]

Major Fallout said:

My old toy was built in 1916.

It even spent some time as a circus car and a pig racer the poor thing! (One lap of the track, stop, pick up a pig, another lap, stop, kick out pig, finish race.)

Thank you so much for that, I had never heard of that branch of motorsport - what a brilliant event to watch on Christmas Day!

2012 Pig N Ford Races -: http://youtu.be/6TWcYnY9FsQ

[Escy]

My AE86, running a S13 200SX engine, around 270bhp

E11evens Photoshoot - Toms Toyota AE86 pic 012 by E11evens., on Flickr

E11evens Photoshoot - Toms Toyota AE86 pic 09 by E11evens., on Flickr

[joncon]

my old girl

[750turbo]

And mine