The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XIX)

The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XIX)

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Fast Bug

11,707 posts

162 months

Friday 20th December 2019
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A new one for me, I've never heard of the Allemano ATS 2500 GT until 5 minutes ago. It's flipping lovely cloud9







I thought it had shade of Bizzarinni, which doing some reading is because he had a hand in developing it. They only made 12 by the looks of it, all powered by a 2.5 V8 built by Chiti.


L100NYY

35,220 posts

244 months

Friday 20th December 2019
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Always loved those ATS, very pretty car

Scho

2,479 posts

204 months

Friday 20th December 2019
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Love the way the arch line flows up into the edge of the boot. Beautiful.

L100NYY

35,220 posts

244 months

Friday 20th December 2019
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Always reminded me of the Vallelunga

ATM

18,300 posts

220 months

Friday 20th December 2019
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Auction - no reseve - currently £40,100

LHD
No History
Jap Import
6800 miles

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/153764017306


quigonjay

641 posts

222 months

Saturday 21st December 2019
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ATM said:
Auction - no reseve - currently £40,100

LHD
No History
Jap Import
6800 miles

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/153764017306

You can use the following to get a report on a Jap import if you have the chassis number

https://carvx.jp/

Mr Tidy

22,398 posts

128 months

Saturday 21st December 2019
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I don't know if my latest acquisition qualifies as I'd like to think it isn't a barge - although at 1,495kg maybe it's heading that way!

But it's definitely an M, so why not?


LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

197 months

Saturday 21st December 2019
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Mr Tidy said:
I don't know if my latest acquisition qualifies as I'd like to think it isn't a barge - although at 1,495kg maybe it's heading that way!

But it's definitely an M, so why not?

The rear quarter view of these is to me one of the greatest piece of car designs ever. Epic engine, basic suspension, amazing looks and a sound to die for, the old adage that's it's BMW's TVR is true-I loved mine.

Join up to the excellent Z4 forum, the advice there is fantastic. The knowledge about what is OEM in a different box like brakes is great.

Mr Tidy

22,398 posts

128 months

Saturday 21st December 2019
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
The rear quarter view of these is to me one of the greatest piece of car designs ever. Epic engine, basic suspension, amazing looks and a sound to die for, the old adage that's it's BMW's TVR is true-I loved mine.

Join up to the excellent Z4 forum, the advice there is fantastic. The knowledge about what is OEM in a different box like brakes is great.
Thanks, it follows over 5 years of 3.0Si ownership so I've been on the z4forum for years and it has been really helpful.

Not quite a rear 3/4 view, but it works for me!



LetsTryAgain

2,904 posts

74 months

Sunday 22nd December 2019
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Mr Tidy said:
Thanks, it follows over 5 years of 3.0Si ownership so I've been on the z4forum for years and it has been really helpful.

Not quite a rear 3/4 view, but it works for me!


These looks absolutely class.
And having the S54 engine in it must be phenomenal.

braddo

10,505 posts

189 months

Tuesday 24th December 2019
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Gruber said:
Thanks! Here they are together. It's fair to say neither is exactly sprightly, despite the LR having a mild remap and a Disco transfer box for more relaxed cruising (everything's relative), and the Bug having a 1914cc twin-carb set-up... Fun though!

wavey Gruber! So you're back in the UK?

A fun pair. How easy is it to lower the front end of the beetle? My main reason would be for aesthetics but I believe they handle better with some rake?

Fast Bug

11,707 posts

162 months

Tuesday 24th December 2019
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Dopped spindles lower the front by a couple of inches and doesn't make the ride any harsher

Crook

6,782 posts

225 months

Wednesday 25th December 2019
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Merry Christmas waveysmile

L100NYY

35,220 posts

244 months

Wednesday 25th December 2019
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Happy Christmas chaps wavey

Chris Stott

13,387 posts

198 months

Wednesday 25th December 2019
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Merry Christmas chaps beer

shirt

22,600 posts

202 months

Friday 27th December 2019
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Few phone pics from a meet this morning. More representative of the local enthusiast car culture rather than the usual supercar showroom. Apologies for crap pics, the sun was low so could only take them from certain angles.





Singer, amazing attention to detail right down to the number plate alignment....









My neighbour’s mustang:





Often spotted f40, gets driven



3.6, looked showroom fresh











One of 3 RWB cars in attendance





Driver quality 190 evo homage, with twin turbo v12 and a 5 speed manual. Apprently no firewall cutting! It’s a work in progress, Cosmetics will be attended to over summer









Full pre runner specced bronco





Mechatronik sl




L100NYY

35,220 posts

244 months

Friday 27th December 2019
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Fantastic selection there Shirt! Thanks for posting thumbup

braddo

10,505 posts

189 months

Friday 27th December 2019
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What an amazing selection of stuff. thumbup

Love the modded 370Z and Bentley. biggrin

And Martini stripes look good on red Lancias.

shirt

22,600 posts

202 months

Friday 27th December 2019
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A few more gleaned from whatsapp:












L100NYY

35,220 posts

244 months

Friday 27th December 2019
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That E30/Grale pairing cloud9