TradeMe car thread

[Kiwi XTR2]

Kiwi Carguy said:

Interesting site. Anyone for a turbine powered car www.can-am-cars.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=2&idproduct=4

But how does it drive?

Engine: 
The shaft drive turbine engine is similar to engines used in the Bell Jet Ranger and Hughes 500 helicopters. This particular model engine weighs 148 pounds, makes approximately 425 horsepower.
DISPLACEMENT: 183 cu. In. (FIA Formula).
HORSEPOWER: 425 HP.

[Kiwi Carguy]

I remember a resturant owner in Paraparumu years ago that had one of these. I drove past as a teenager oogling it. Interesting how things change. The interior doesn't seem in the same league as the exterior. I prefer them without the wing too. www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Lotus/photos/a-99089602/p-40615224.htm

[Kiwi XTR2]

Kiwi Carguy said:

I remember a resturant owner in Paraparumu years ago that had one of these. I drove past as a teenager oogling it. Interesting how things change. The interior doesn't seem in the same league as the exterior. I prefer them without the wing too. www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Lotus/photos/a-99089602/p-40615224.htm

Only 17,000km in 15 years.

Seems like a good price too.

How about a replacement gearbox?

[jamieheasman]

There's a chap in the UK who hillclimbs some sort of sports prototype who has a gas turbine engine installed alongside the Cossie main engine just to drive the turbo-charger! There's video of it on Youtube. It has to be one of the best sounds ever!

[Kiwi Carguy]

EX BTCC cars. The Toyota has been listed before...

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-100029811.htm
www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-100027335.htm

[GravelBen]

I imagine those would be fairly quick around a track, don't suppose they'd be eligible for the production racing series though, and for a toy I think I'd be wanting RWD.

[Kiwi XTR2]

GravelBen said:

I imagine those would be fairly quick around a track, don't suppose they'd be eligible for the production racing series though, and for a toy I think I'd be wanting RWD.

What's the preoccupation with RWD Gravel(sideways)Ben?

Oh . . . hang on

If you give up the gravel one day you'll need to get a Se7en

[GravelBen]

Oh I like tarmac too , it doesn't wear the car out as much for a start. But with a relatively slow AWD car its just so much easier to slide it round and push the limits of grip a bit on gravel without having to be as much of a nutter or risk damage to licence to do it. To get a 155bhp Legacy out of shape on tarmac you need to be really quite, um, committed. So I tend to go for the 'smooth&sticky' driving style on sealed roads and get it loose on gravel instead

In an ideal world I'd have an Awd turbonuttermobile for practicality and gravel fun, and something like an Elise/Se7en/etc for a toy sealed backroads, trackdays etc(and a few other fun cars as well). Thinking such thoughts helps motivate me to study anyway, even if I'm not gonna be able to afford them for a while.

Edited by GravelBen on Monday 14th May 14:12

[kiwi le]

Just posted this for Noel - cheap for how quick the thing is !

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-100335146.htm?p=4

[speedy_thrills]

www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=99581792&key=798193

Advert said:

there is no other car like this in all of New Zealand!

Thank god for that!

[Kiwi XTR2]

kiwi le said:

Just posted this for Noel - cheap for how quick the thing is !

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-100335146.htm?p=4

That looks like a bargain.

Have you got something for the track yet Dean?

[Kiwi XTR2]

speedy_thrills said:

www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=99581792&key=798193

Advert said:

there is no other car like this in all of New Zealand!

Thank god for that!

You're just jealous.



trying to keep a straight face

Edited by Kiwi XTR2 on Tuesday 15th May 12:05

[Kiwi XTR2]

ANYTHING on this auction list :

www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=16264

[marksteamnz]

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Lotus/auction-100037429.htm
There's your 7 replica for a reasonable price

For a bit more grunt this is for sale.
www.constructorscarclub.org.nz/profiles/profile-donflowe.html


Cheers
Mark Stacey

[mark387mw]

marksteamnz said:

For a bit more grunt this is for sale.
www.constructorscarclub.org.nz/profiles/profile-donflowe.html

And this needs burning, a Lotus Europa replica

[kiwi le]

mark387mw said:

marksteamnz said:

For a bit more grunt this is for sale.
www.constructorscarclub.org.nz/profiles/profile-donflowe.html

And this needs burning, a Lotus Europa replica

Quote "A real head turner, One of its kind, make it your winter project and restore it to its former glory."

[kiwi le]

Kiwi XTR2 said:

kiwi le said:

Just posted this for Noel - cheap for how quick the thing is !

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-100335146.htm?p=4

That looks like a bargain.

Have you got something for the track yet Dean?

Yep a lot of car for cheap $$$ be interesting if who ever takes des as well in it, I'd love the engine out it...

No car yet, still looking......house is keeping be busy, but new garage should be done in about 4 weeks so will need a project to fill it :-)

[mark387mw]

kiwi le said:

mark387mw said:

marksteamnz said:

For a bit more grunt this is for sale.
www.constructorscarclub.org.nz/profiles/profile-donflowe.html

And this needs burning, a Lotus Europa replica

Quote "A real head turner, One of its kind, make it your winter project and restore it to its former glory."

I've had a couple of Europas so I do like them but this never had former glory!

[GravelBen]

Is it just me or is there something fundamentally wrong about a straight-6 automatic Se7en?

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-99937709.htm


Either of these on the other hand would be a lot of fun

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-99171181.htm

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-99301478.htm

Just love this angle:

[Kiwi Carguy]

Yeap...now this is a car with balls. Only look if you have a hairy chest and a set of big-uns www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Hot-rods/photos/a-100864894/p-41398805.htm

Edited by Kiwi Carguy on Saturday 19th May 09:25