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Cornholio
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Post by Cornholio » 19 Jan 2006 10:27 am

SteveP wrote:Let's just say they weren't breaking any speed records :lol:
So much character though...

Nice modular design, too. There are people still making galvanized chassis for them and selling cars 'rebuilt from the ground up' for £7k.

Bit too expensive for me.
  • Affie - 1987 340 GL 1.7 - scrapped
  • Sausage - 1990 340 1.4 - banger raced
  • Rory - 1989 340 Image - broken
  • Brian - 1991 940 SE 2.0 Turbo Estate - murdered
  • Geraldine - Kia Venga

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Post by SteveP » 19 Jan 2006 10:31 am

No thanks.. rather have a DS or SM for that money!

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More like it ;)
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux

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Post by Cornholio » 19 Jan 2006 11:40 am

Can't argue with that!
  • Affie - 1987 340 GL 1.7 - scrapped
  • Sausage - 1990 340 1.4 - banger raced
  • Rory - 1989 340 Image - broken
  • Brian - 1991 940 SE 2.0 Turbo Estate - murdered
  • Geraldine - Kia Venga

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Post by arnagath » 19 Jan 2006 11:49 am

Is that Citroen where were turning headlights?
Volvo 340 GL `87 B172K +
Volvo 360 GLT `87 B200E =
Volvo 340 GLT B200E *sold*
Volvo 245 `86 B200K

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Post by Chris_C » 19 Jan 2006 12:24 pm

The new Merc SLK headlights turn with the steering wheel, so you can see where you are about to go, not sure if old Citroens do though
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Post by SteveP » 19 Jan 2006 12:46 pm

Not sure that the SM did, but the facelifted model DS did - amazing achievement when it was released! Merc SLK Chris? Pffft... 30 years too late to be innovative!
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux

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Post by n xntrx volvo » 19 Jan 2006 06:42 pm

SteveP wrote:Not sure that the SM did, but the facelifted model DS did - amazing achievement when it was released! Merc SLK Chris? Pffft... 30 years too late to be innovative!
and the citreon was 20 years behind the tucker
go to t-bricks if you wanna learn about getting a car like mine
http://forums.turbobricks.com/index.php?referrerid=3007
98 s70
88 780
87 240 16vt 2.5L

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Post by foggyjames » 20 Jan 2006 05:00 am

The SM has a Maserati V6 which has the AC compressor running off the FAR end of the cam. Needless to say, they're prone to snapping cams...

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James
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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Post by Jay340 » 20 Jan 2006 08:08 pm

On a slightly different track to most ive owned..

Mk2 escort 1300 sport - crushed
Mk2 escort mexico - sold
pug 205 - scrapped
pug 205 xs - scrapped
pug 205 d - scrapped
Xr2i - sold
Mk2 escort auto, building into xpack track replica - still own
Mk5 escort 1.6 - still own
Prelude 2.2 si vtec - still own
Prelude 2.2 si vtec - died and went to vtec heaven 08/01/06 rip
Volvo 340 1.7 - of course i still own it and its being prepped for drifting..

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Post by redline » 21 Jan 2006 07:50 am

well im sorry guys it aint gonna be a 960 after all

coz me dads coming to live here with us ( and you thought I was old !!!)
we need a proper 6 + seater ( not a 960 estate with rear seats as the kids are to big for them )

next week I will become the proud ? owner of a Hyundai Trajet
( or highanddry tragic as they are sometimes called by people who have never driven one )

but me being me ,I have found one of the rarer 2.7 V6 models with leather and all the toys
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Post by Lonewolf » 21 Jan 2006 08:16 am

Mini Cooper S
Holden Commodore VN
Holden HQ
Ford Escort
Mitsubishi Mirage
Mitsubishi Magna
Subaru RX
Subaru WRX
Subaru 1800
Nissan Skyline GTR
Nissan Silvia
Nissan 200 SX
Honda Civic
Honda Pelude
Honda Integra
Several Datsuns
Volvo 240 GL

Oh wait... wrong type of owned...heh

1. Daihatsu Charade Turbo - ROCK ON 3 Cyl Turbos!!!
2. '84 Volvo 360 GLT
3. '85 Volvo 360 GLT (EVO360)
4. '84 Volvo 360 GLT (Parts Car)
5. '95 Toyota MR2 Bathurst Edition
EVO360 - '85 360GLT (Retiring)
NXI44W - '95 MR2 Bathurst Edition
-1st (class) Kempsey Hillclimb
-1st (class) Grafton Hillclimb
-1st (Outright) Armidale
- Recieving a Worked Japanese GT Motor so i can kick but with the open wheelers and ferraris!!!

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