Winter Run Around

[hammo19]

I know some of you run throughout the winter but as the Ute and GTSR are stored for the snowy period I bought a run around.....

[jameshsv]

Postman pat lol

[hammo19]

Looks like I will have to source a fluffy cat for the back window.....

[siovey]

I'm also thinking of doing this. I imagine the savings on petrol alone will pay for the car!

[jameshsv]

We aren't getting any snow

[ARAF]

16v Ignis. Worked well as a WRC Junior car.

[vxkev]

has that got the 1.3 twin cam engine if so they don't hang around

[hammo19]

1.5 engine, 107 bhp, gets to 60 in around 8.5 secs, hoot to drive all for £700 notes.

[globalfish]

hammo19 said:

...gets to 60 in around 8.5 secs, hoot to drive...

About the same performance as my Nova Sport way back in 1986 but mine was only a 1.3 - maybe the twin 40's helped though
It was set up at Bill Blydensteins at Shepreth after running-in on the single carb from new - all part of the Vauxhall package.
so after 30 years of development, yours has gained a 0.1 second faster 0-60mph but taken 200cc extra to get it. No substitute for cubic inches eh?
It's still alive in the West Midlands after a second restoration.
And here I am still 'stuck' with a 'Vauxhall' (VXR8) 30 years later...
Is that what they call progress?

[hammo19]

That would be worth a few pennies now.....good looking car

[willisit]

Nought wrong with a Nova. My first car and I've had several since. I never went far with them - some people I knew had C20LETs in them. Nutters. Great little cars; scary to think my Viva is probably bigger :O

[Greg VXR]

Love the nova.....they are quick with a C20XE, so a C20LET would make them fly.

[HappyMidget]

Greg VXR said:

Love the nova.....they are quick with a C20XE, so a C20LET would make them fly.

Even the 1.4T from the Adam S would make it a rocket. 6. something to 60 IIRC. Proper fking rollerskate

[globalfish]

Hey Hammo, how about an LS3 powered Ignis? Now that'd be more amusing than that 525hp LS powered MX5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9_PEFsfis

And quad exit pipes would look so good on it...

[hammo19]

Wow that goes and sounds fantastic. I getting mid engined V8 Ignis thoughts now.

[ARAF]

hammo19 said:

Wow that goes and sounds fantastic. I getting mid engined V8 Ignis thoughts now.

Just remind yourself it's a winter runaround, not a winter project.

[hammo19]

ARAF said:

Just remind yourself it's a winter runaround, not a winter project.

Ah yes thanks for the leveller ARAF

[ArnieVXR]

If you're going so silly conversions the you need this big block Smart

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=v8+smart&ie=...

[TonyTwoTribes]

Or the wifes VXR8!

Brought it with one months fuel savings!

Edited by TonyTwoTribes on Friday 16th December 19:52

[Mud_]

Nice looking Trumpet, I dig the more odd colours.

Here's my Winter transport...