So what car have you been obsessing about today??

[BlademanX]

all about the Escudo Pikes Peak,...Gave that a run in Gran turismo back in the day. It skids in 3rd and 4th gear at 90mph lol.

[Bishop89]

BlademanX said:

all about the Escudo Pikes Peak,...Gave that a run in Gran turismo back in the day. It skids in 3rd and 4th gear at 90mph lol.

HA yeah i remember that. was that the white 1?

[Pow!]

One more about tvr

Really want a chim when im about 21/22 now :/

[BlademanX]

Bishop89 said:

BlademanX said:

all about the Escudo Pikes Peak,...Gave that a run in Gran turismo back in the day. It skids in 3rd and 4th gear at 90mph lol.

HA yeah i remember that. was that the white 1?

Yeh man...top speed 250 mph. 1200HP 0 to 60 in 2 seconds about. Not great for normal tracks but test track etc and rally not bad. I used to hang back and toy with the a.i the car was a monster. It would eat a supra of the same power.

The 400 metre sprint is crazy man. o-400m in 7.53s

[Zanderman]

What is most impressive to me is the variety of cars here and that they are not all supercars.

My current list seems to all be 4 door 'supercars':

E60 M5
RS4
Merc E63
M3

[Akers]

I've been watching too many episodes of 'Overhaulin' and 'Wrecks to Riches' on Discovery Turbo lately and find myself yearning to take on a project like this....

[pacman1]

Interesting! Front resembles a Z8, follow the lines rearward, ah no, Spitfeur!
Like the wheels too. Do you know what might be under the bonnet?

Edited by pacman1 on Thursday 7th May 08:34

[BeerForBreakfast]

Akers said:

I've been watching too many episodes of 'Overhaulin' and 'Wrecks to Riches' on Discovery Turbo lately and find myself yearning to take on a project like this....

What's that?

[mugs]

Got told yesterday that we have to cut our mileages and use hire cars for longer journeys. Whilst not good news, I view it as an opportunity to get a more focused car which will do a lower mileage and doesn't have to be so good on the motorways. Still need 4 seats though;

968 Sport (not clubsport though, need those back seats and a few comforts)


RX-7. Can't really justify the mpg or perceived fragility (certainly couldn't stomach spending proper money to get a good unmodified example and then have to fork out for a rebuild on top)


Alfa 159. As stated previously, with the right wheels and in black these look stunning - amazing for such a modern car.


There are many, many others, but I'm trying to keep my sensible head on just now....

[Akers]

BeerForBreakfast said:

Akers said:

I've been watching too many episodes of 'Overhaulin' and 'Wrecks to Riches' on Discovery Turbo lately and find myself yearning to take on a project like this....

What's that?

pacman1 said:

Interesting! Front resembles a Z8, follow the lines rearward, ah no, Spitfeur!
Like the wheels too. Do you know what might be under the bonnet?

It's a modified Triumph Spitfire Mk2 with a Honda S2000 engine and gearbox. Classic lines with modern power.

[BeerForBreakfast]

Akers said:

BeerForBreakfast said:

Akers said:

I've been watching too many episodes of 'Overhaulin' and 'Wrecks to Riches' on Discovery Turbo lately and find myself yearning to take on a project like this....

What's that?

pacman1 said:

Interesting! Front resembles a Z8, follow the lines rearward, ah no, Spitfeur!
Like the wheels too. Do you know what might be under the bonnet?

It's a modified Triumph Spitfire Mk2 with a Honda S2000 engine and gearbox. Classic lines with modern power.

Oh my.

How much do they cost?

[Waugh-terfall]

[Lordbenny]

Akers said:

I've been watching too many episodes of 'Overhaulin' and 'Wrecks to Riches' on Discovery Turbo lately and find myself yearning to take on a project like this....

Your joking right? Beach buggy ride height, terriblr bonnet bulge, nasty white indicators, grill & front bumper...awfull,

[Akers]

Lordbenny said:

Akers said:

I've been watching too many episodes of 'Overhaulin' and 'Wrecks to Riches' on Discovery Turbo lately and find myself yearning to take on a project like this....

Your joking right? Beach buggy ride height, terriblr bonnet bulge, nasty white indicators, grill & front bumper...awfull,

On the bonnet and ride height I agree, but then I merely posted the picture as an example. The idea of installing a modern drivetrain and running gear on a Spitfire really appeals to me.

Edited by Akers on Thursday 7th May 10:04

[Lordbenny]

[quote=Akers
The idea of installing a modern drivetrain and running gear on a Spitfire really appeals to me.
[quote]

And I agree with you there, i.e. Zetec in a Lotus Elan+2, V-Tec in a Mini, Corvette in a TVR!

[isee]

Because I have written a letter of complaint to BMW in hope of getting a refund or a favourable p/x on my lemon of a E60 M5 I was obsessing over the following:

911 2S (997)
M6
RS4 Cab

[patmahe]

I'm in sensible mode today, one of these as a daily driver?



All things to all men.

[Alfachick]

TVR Chimeras. A couple in particular. But sensible head is saying "don't do it this year, you might not have a job in 6 months and then how are you going to afford to run it".
So perhaps next year. We will see how the next trip offshore goes...

[TotalControl]

Still want one of these K20 engined lovelies!

[Rob.]

I'm obsessing about these again and have been for some time - I'm thinking by the end of the year for ownership.