The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

[L100NYY]

I would absolutely love a tweaked 75.

[Justayellowbadge]

L100NYY said:

I would absolutely love a tweaked 75.

Late facelift estate with the Mustang V8?

[barchetta_boy]

Ah the Alfa 75. Stripped, caged and running on Dunlop DZ01s... the car I managed a record number of ring laps in a day... 30. Had to refuel 5 times. Great car. I wish RSR still hired them out, they were the only czr that didn't come with a km / lap restriction. Fond memories.

[L100NYY]

Justayellowbadge said:

L100NYY said:

I would absolutely love a tweaked 75.

Late facelift estate with the Mustang V8?

Pike.

[W00DY]

Gaz. said:

Don't get hung up on needing a gearbox from a truck.

That does seem to be the consensus among those with experience, but I can't imagine it. Surely if manual conversions were somewhat cheaper they'd be more popular?

GS300 wheels do work well.

TorqueR said:

I passed my driving test two years ago today...so that is a perfect excuse to go for a drive, isn't it?

Got me reminiscing about one of my favourite drives ever. What I'd give to be there now.




Anyway, anyone got any experience of 2.8 Z3s? Nice ones seem decent value and it's sunny.

[s m]

Crook said:

m5wagon said:

What BHP is that M3 making!? Is it a modified 2.3? Love the sound, the way it goes... what a car.

No idea without further internetting.

However here is an article with Chris Harris. I haven't watched the vid but it may be that the details are revealed.

Watching the rally vid does really make me miss my old 2.3.

I'm wondering what will most likely provide similar thrills for a similar (at the time) entry fee. S2000? 190 Cosworth?

2.5-16 190E

[LaurasOtherHalf]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=...

[Gompo]

I like E30s and particularly the M3, were they down at their lowest prices I'd give one a go.. However I was looking around a nice example yesterday and now cannot un-see this. I know the boot is unique to the M3 but this just looks a bit wrong - The way the bootlid and spoiler just tapers off like that with the big gap. Minor I know but it'd bug me.

[2013BRM]

W00DY said:

Anyway, anyone got any experience of 2.8 Z3s? Nice ones seem decent value and it's sunny.

girlfriend has one, fun car and a future appreciating classin IMO

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Want. Retro-tastic.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C591637

[LaurasOtherHalf]

So the Mazda MX5, which I mentioned earlier this week has been offered to us as this.

Basically, a brand new 2.0 for £16,250 on the road. Can you get a better fun car brand new for less? I know it'll drop like a stone once the new ones hit the forecourt but after 3 years I can't see it being worth less than £10k.

The perfect reliable every day foil to something rare in the garage?

[W00DY]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Want. Retro-tastic.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C591637

Beautiful. Go lovely with a purple XJS.

2013BRM said:

W00DY said:

Anyway, anyone got any experience of 2.8 Z3s? Nice ones seem decent value and it's sunny.

girlfriend has one, fun car and a future appreciating classin IMO

Would it feel disappointing compared to an E30/E36?

[melvster]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

So the Mazda MX5, which I mentioned earlier this week has been offered to us as this.

Basically, a brand new 2.0 for £16,250 on the road. Can you get a better fun car brand new for less? I know it'll drop like a stone once the new ones hit the forecourt but after 3 years I can't see it being worth less than £10k.

The perfect reliable every day foil to something rare in the garage?

Great value car, good value and the values should remain pretty strong for the first 3 years.

Any interest/luck selling the GP ?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

melvster said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

So the Mazda MX5, which I mentioned earlier this week has been offered to us as this.

Basically, a brand new 2.0 for £16,250 on the road. Can you get a better fun car brand new for less? I know it'll drop like a stone once the new ones hit the forecourt but after 3 years I can't see it being worth less than £10k.

The perfect reliable every day foil to something rare in the garage?

Great value car, good value and the values should remain pretty strong for the first 3 years.

Any interest/luck selling the GP ?

Very little at the original price on PH, but since I dropped it to £20,500 and put it on eBay I've had a load of phone calls and emails and it's got 7 watchers on the 'bay. Obviously none of that means it's sold and I'm still getting the usual time wasters but we'll see.

[barchetta_boy]

Thread purchase made.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

barchetta_boy said:

Thread purchase made.

[barchetta_boy]

Next up is a Lotus.

[L100NYY]

I love that

If you need a hand/pointers with a Lotus purchase

[olly755]

Do like a good T4. Van equivalent of a W124 Benz.

A T5 drives better, but will fall apart and corrode, like mine has.

[braddo]

barchetta_boy said:

Next up is a Lotus.

Not seen one like that before. What's the plan for it?