Rare Special Editions or "Tie Ups"

[LuS1fer]

The 1996 Corvette Gran Sport, inspired by the original 1963 version, available in 1996 only with 335hp LT4 vs the stock 300hp.
Original:

1996 version:

[morgrp]

Dupont666 said:

Alfa_75_Steve said:

shouldbworking said:

Heh. what a great caption for a 4 door family saloon with a few go-faster bits strapped on

I'm sure they're a bit more than that...

Weren't they 300bhp+ once Rouse Sport had got their hands on them?

The in-law's one was certainly dyno'd at around 330bhp anyway.

didnt someone make a 2.4 litre engined saphire cossie? trying to remember the name but it escapes me at the moment.

I'm sure someone did a 2.1 conversion on the Audi 80 Quattro in the 80's and I can't think who that was either

[Chris944_S2]

Fiat Stilo M.Schumacher edition

Edited by Chris944_S2 on Monday 24th November 18:32

[Polarbert]

joesmoe said:

MK4 Astra SRI Turbo only 500 made i used to own one, was better than the GSI i had after in my eyes

In way was it better? I'd always assumed they were pretty much the same cars after the wheels, bumpers and spoiler.

[monthefish]

Merc 500E

[ian_c_uk]

Gompo said:

Good/interesting thread.

Panda Alessi..



I quite like these.

I notice you chose the black one... how could you resist the "alternative" colours?



and...

[chriswhitlock]

ian_c_uk said:

Gompo said:

Good/interesting thread.

Panda Alessi..



I quite like these.

I notice you chose the black one... how could you resist the "alternative" colours?

The first time I saw one of those, I got mistook it for a special edition one of these:



I went back to make sure that I was being stupid!

[Gompo]

..To be honest, I became aware of them because I spotted this one:



..And I dont mind it in that colour. Prefer black though, but then I prefer black for most things.

[Transmitter Man]

I once had a dual with one of these in the Pyrenees in Andorra in a TR6.

Bad idea

Phil79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

[Transmitter Man]

Autobianci Abarth Martini 650Kg. A real buzzbomb.

Phil
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

[monthefish]

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

Why is there "79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS" written at the bottom of all of your posts?

[PurelyRetro]

monthefish said:

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

Why is there "79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS" written at the bottom of all of your posts?

Its probably a wind up, he owns one

[Mikeyboy]

The Audi A4 DTM edition. Slower than an S4, handled less well than one too. Not a patch on an RS4



looked a bit better than the normal ones but still a cop out.

[skylinecrazy]

monthefish said:

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

Why is there "79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS" written at the bottom of all of your posts?

Why not?

He's been through it so many times before, it's up to him how he posts anyway.

To promote the brand right Phil?

Edited by skylinecrazy on Monday 24th November 21:25

[trampagne]

monthefish said:

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

Why is there "79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS" written at the bottom of all of your posts?

Because he has a genuinely rare, rather cool car, and you dont?

[aeropilot]

Can't believe there's been no mention of the Austin/Morris Cooper and Cooper S (original one not the German one) or the Lotus-Cortina for what were the original tie-ins, along with the Shelby-Mustangs.
And then there's various Alpine-Renaults, Hurst Oldsmobiles, Yenko Chevy's, Saab Carlssons.

Oh and Senna and Halewood edition Ducati's anyone....

[Jazzer77]

Great thread , shows I dont know that much about cars.

[ajprice]

Smart Roadster V6 Bi-Turbo Brabus


215bhp 1.4 V6 bi-turbo made from 2 Smart engines. They built 10, they weren't sold, they drive people around the test track sometimes. Hammond drove one on Top Gear.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EGi258ob8es

Edited by ajprice on Monday 24th November 23:11

[PurelyRetro]

MadDad said:

A couple of 'special-specials' I lusted after as a kid!

Lister XJS Le Mans



Strosek 928



Koenig Testarossa



1989 Countach Anniversary



And slightly more down to earth;

Sunbeam Lotus



RS200



Renault 5 Turbo 2



Original M3



FIAT 131 Abarth

Apart from a couple I still luster after the same cars as you did, good taste

[big dub]

Nismo Z-Tune R34 Skyline. Only made 20 @ c.£115,000 ea




Audi RS6 Plus




Another pic of Mk2 Golf G60 LTD, top of my lottery wish list.

Edited by big dub on Monday 24th November 23:22