Most responsive RWD 6 cylinder car

[s m]

OlberJ said:

Oooft, can you find the video of that done in the same style as the Skyline JAYB?

Edit - got it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjjPVr1soVg

Edited by Justayellowbadge on Friday 14th October 09:52

- made me smile it's a Japanese ad for an Italian car.

[s m]

Alfanatic said:

s m said:

Do many of the Chapparals (sp?) exist?
Remember being intrigued by the write-up in Performance Car about them

I can't say I've ever heard of the Chapparal. The only popular GTV6 conversion I heard anything about in SA was the Callaway twin turbo V6, though a local company called Alpine offered a turbo conversion of the 2 litre 4 cyl for a while too.

Really? I'm no expert on them but i thought they were well known in GTV V6 modding circles.
Here's some info off the net

internet said:

The GTV6 Chaparral was a modified version of the GTV6. These GTV6 cars were essentially remanufactured by Chaparral Motorsports of Westbury, Wiltshire in England in the late 80's and early 90's.
British Compomotive alloys & an extensive body kit make the car look quite different. There is also slightly different treatment of the bonnet line.

Complete engine rebuild, porting & polishing of the head was said to be good for 210 Hp. The car was also completely stripped down to bare metal to identify any rusty bits - which were replaced as needed.

The interior is also quite beautiful, being completely re-done in British Connolly hide with Wilton carpets.

In 1990, the rebuild cost 14,750 British pounds.

I remember seeing a write-up in Performance Car mag some years back ( pre-EVO )

[GravelBen]

Justayellowbadge said:

Everyone may now go home.

Same engine, cooler car:

[kambites]

GravelBen said:

Same engine, cooler car:

The Lancia is just plain ugly compared to the Dino.

[s m]

kambites said:

GravelBen said:

Same engine, cooler car:

The Lancia is just plain ugly compared to the Dino.

I'd have the Stratos every time though

[kambites]

s m said:

I'd have the Stratos every time though

I wouldn't. I've never really seen the appeal - it's ugly and apparently it's a bit of a pig to drive. Plus I don't really fit.

No idea how the Dino drives, but it's one of the most beautiful cars ever created IMO.

[chrisr29]

s m said:

I'd have the Stratos every time though

Same here, the Dino is as pretty as anything but who wants pretty!

[Zwoelf]

kambites said:

GravelBen said:

Same engine, cooler car:

The Lancia is just plain ugly compared to the Dino.

Plus you'd never feel a berk turning up anywhere in the Dino.

[LHD]

Justayellowbadge said:

Everyone may now go home.

Oh dear god.

[s m]

Zwoelf said:

kambites said:

GravelBen said:

Same engine, cooler car:

The Lancia is just plain ugly compared to the Dino.

Plus you'd never feel a berk turning up anywhere in the Dino.

Until Roger Moore turned up in the Aston

[Zwoelf]

s m said:

Zwoelf said:

Plus you'd never feel a berk turning up anywhere in the Dino.

Until Roger Moore turned up in the Aston

[LHD]

Zwoelf said:

s m said:

Zwoelf said:

Plus you'd never feel a berk turning up anywhere in the Dino.

Until Roger Moore turned up in the Aston

The Persuaders.

Tony Curtis had a Dino, Roger Moore a DBS.

[Zwoelf]

LHD said:

The Persuaders.

Tony Curtis had a Dino, Roger Moore a DBS.

I see.