My 156 GTA

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Kitchski

6,516 posts

232 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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My favourite performance saloon ever, irrelevant of price, drive layout etc...

Elskeggso

3,100 posts

188 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Cal_GTA said:

Unleaded Only

1,350 posts

166 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Kitchski said:
My favourite performance saloon ever, irrelevant of price, drive layout etc...
Even over the Quattroporte?

The Maserati is a sure first for me, then comes the 156 GTA. wink

Kitchski

6,516 posts

232 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Unleaded Only said:
Kitchski said:
My favourite performance saloon ever, irrelevant of price, drive layout etc...
Even over the Quattroporte?

The Maserati is a sure first for me, then comes the 156 GTA. wink
Yup. Don't know enough/haven't any interaction with the Quattroporte but I prefer the way the GTA looks and love the way they drive.

MondeoMan1981

2,358 posts

184 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Cal_GTA said:

Cal_GTA

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87 posts

177 months

Saturday 4th September 2010
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couple of new pictures for no reason other than i cleaned the engine





Edited by Cal_GTA on Saturday 4th September 19:21

JFReturns

3,697 posts

172 months

Saturday 4th September 2010
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ooooofff cloud9

Hows the sound clip coming along? biggrin

Cal_GTA

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87 posts

177 months

Saturday 9th October 2010
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I do have a few video clips but the sounds not amazing, i'll try and get some better ones.



I got my callipers powder coated a little while back and only got round to refitting some decals to them today. They are light grey, not white as the picture suggests.

Also took the opportunity to paint all of the parts of the discs which had started to get surface rust. Which looked a bit rubbish. It got dark before I could put the wheels back on unfortunately, so its still on Axel stands. So a wheels on picture is going to have to wait until tomorrow!


Cal_GTA

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87 posts

177 months

Sunday 10th October 2010
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it was surprisingly hot and sunny today!

Anyway, wheels are back on.



this is one of those strange mods which isn't really that noticeable. But makes a massive over all difference as my hubs no longer glow brown through the spokes.

gratuitous shiny waxy photo


lou_m

67 posts

247 months

Sunday 10th October 2010
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Looks lovelycloud9

Celt

1,264 posts

193 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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Its amazing how so many interiors are drab, ugly and boring. When alfa do it so right on all cars from there hatch backs all the way up to this. Stunning car. Looks brilliant condition hope you enjoy driving it.

Caddy93

875 posts

172 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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Did i read right in that ad? 17k miles, so i'm guessing it had under 20k when you bought it? Great find! Always loved these!

ar 145

275 posts

197 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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Nice car. My old man has one in Red but his leather has grey inserts.

I think my favourite bit about tvr car is the noise it makes.

To the op- don't u love the bassy boom it makes when idling after a run? I love that sound so much.

anonymous-user

55 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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coolclapbowthumbupdrivingwoohoo

Cal_GTA

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87 posts

177 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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Yes, you read correctly. It still only had 17.5 on it when I bought it in summer last year. It was the general condition which drew me to it in the first place, it wasn't really what I was exactly what i was looking for at the time. But I absolutely love it. Just on 25k now.

Yeah I love the post trip booming! Quite hard to park quietly if you get back late mind you! smile

Ciaran

1,442 posts

203 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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That shine is fantastic, lovely car!

Wolands Advocate

2,495 posts

217 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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I do miss mine. It had plenty of irritating flaws (not least the inability to go over speedhumps) but it was just so charismatic.

Sigh......

mcelliott

8,706 posts

182 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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Sir, you have impeccable taste in cars. bow

Merlot

4,121 posts

209 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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Gorgeous!

Ry_B

2,256 posts

202 months

Wednesday 13th October 2010
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Interior looks amazing!