Hi chaps, I'm back....

[silverback mike]

With HP's little gem.



Picking it up on weds.

[Psychobert]

Good choice of colour I'd say..

[silverback mike]

striking resemblence to another one I know old chap.
You sure we aren't brothers or something, our car history gets weirder....

[Psychobert]

Good point.. Have you ever had a strange desire for a 69 Firebird?

[silverback mike]

Surely not, good god, I was tempted to LPG a red one last year....turned out to be a shed....how about a merc s class....

See you soon captain..

[tvrgit]

Mike have you thought about changing your login name to Frank Sinatra?

No wait, even he didn't have as many comebacks as you.

[silverback mike]

[the gazman]

Do us a favour and keep this one for more than a week and see you at SCH (in the dry hopefully) next year.

[silverback mike]

Can't be arsed to wait, picking it up tonight instead.

[ceejay73]

I thought you had moved over to the dark side, never again to venture into the light.. Good to see ya back Mike.

p.s. What Derek said!

[yellabelly]

'kin eck, he's gone and got an 8 pot, obviously missed his pipe and slippers!!

Welcome back Mike, the new motor will look superb once you polish those dirty wheels

YB

[pies]

tvrgit said:

Mike have you thought about changing your login name to Frank Sinatra?

No wait, even he didn't have as many comebacks as you.

Mike try to keep this one longer than it takes to write the for sale sign

[honourablepickle]

quite emotional parting that
new project starts in november when i rip the new v8 to bits ready for a decent engine etc
any one want to buy the really ugly wedge thing mike left at my place ?
reb

[HarryW]

Blimey, not another one at least you've bought the top draw convertible .

[silverback mike]

honourablepickle said:

quite emotional parting that
new project starts in november when i rip the new v8 to bits ready for a decent engine etc
any one want to buy the really ugly wedge thing mike left at my place ?
reb

Don't you worry Rich, it's just what I was after, and I promise I'll only sell it for a griff 500 when I can afford it (it'll be a while ) Must admit, it's a whole lot more brutal than the wedge, really surprised me that, I always assumed the wedge would be the more 'hardcore' type of motor. Saying that, I like the fact it takes a hamfisted sod to drive it, perfect.

Thanks Again Richard, and if you find the ignition key in the wedge send it on mate! I still haven't found it, I reckon I must have dropped it in the wedge. I'll go and have a couple of keys made tomorrow.

Hope the wedge keeps you occupied for a while, I'm giving the S the works tomorrow. Keep in touch pal.

Mike.

(And if I even mention selling it, please come over to Bristol and kick seven bells of sh1te out of me for talking nonsense.)

[HarryW]

silverback mike said:

...... Must admit, it's a whole lot more brutal than the wedge, really surprised me that, I always assumed the wedge would be the more 'hardcore' type of motor. Saying that, I like the fact it takes a hamfisted sod to drive it, perfect.
.......

Brutal.
Funny you should say that, thats exactly what pookie said about mine after the test drive and that was after owning an S3 and Chim, beleive me when I say mine was a little more brutal than standard

[pies]

HarryW said:

silverback mike said:

...... Must admit, it's a whole lot more brutal than the wedge, really surprised me that, I always assumed the wedge would be the more 'hardcore' type of motor. Saying that, I like the fact it takes a hamfisted sod to drive it, perfect.
.......

Brutal.
Funny you should say that, thats exactly what pookie said about mine after the test drive and that was after owning an S3 and Chim, beleive me when I say mine was a little more brutal than standard

So yours was more brutal than mine

[silverback mike]

I'm really surprised at how 'hard' it is. My wedge was a 390, and was a match for the 400se wedges, which in theory had the same engine as the V8S, I don't know whether it's because the S is lighter but it certainly feels faster. Yes, the wedge had power steering, and didn't have rock hard suspension, but the S just feels faster.....not sure if it is but I guess that doesn't matter.

Mind you, the wedge would certainly lift it's skirts up and has been known to obliterate a boxster.....in a straight line though.

[HarryW]

pies said:

HarryW said:

silverback mike said:

...... Must admit, it's a whole lot more brutal than the wedge, really surprised me that, I always assumed the wedge would be the more 'hardcore' type of motor. Saying that, I like the fact it takes a hamfisted sod to drive it, perfect.
.......

Brutal.
Funny you should say that, thats exactly what pookie said about mine after the test drive and that was after owning an S3 and Chim, beleive me when I say mine was a little more brutal than standard

So yours was more brutal than mine

We all know yours is standard brutal, mine was slightly more brutal than standard .
Are you going to make Austec's open day this year Colin, I mihgt even have mine up and running by then .

[HarryW]

silverback mike said:

I'm really surprised at how 'hard' it is. My wedge was a 390, and was a match for the 400se wedges, which in theory had the same engine as the V8S, I don't know whether it's because the S is lighter but it certainly feels faster. Yes, the wedge had power steering, and didn't have rock hard suspension, but the S just feels faster.....not sure if it is but I guess that doesn't matter.

Mind you, the wedge would certainly lift it's skirts up and has been known to obliterate a boxster.....in a straight line though.

I always thought the 390 had the hand built lump that really did make 270hp, so it must be the lighter weight of the S .
I've passengered in one superb 390 and thought it a lot more grown up than the V8S in every department, but not as quick though .