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theo2468
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SLEEPERS

Post by theo2468 » 11 Mar 2011 08:48 pm

im always looking up sleepers, mainly cause i like original cars with a bit of poke :wink:
and cause its funny to laugh at the local twat in an astra haha
so thought i would start a little sleeper thread.
i quite like this little sleeper, bit expensive tho.
would love to see some more if anyone has found any
cheers theo

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Re: SLEEPERS

Post by Speedy88 » 11 Mar 2011 09:39 pm

I really like that, seen this one over on RR recently?

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Re: SLEEPERS

Post by jtbo » 12 Mar 2011 10:16 am

Sleepers I like and I think these qualifies?:
http://www.warrensweb.com/volvo/index.htm

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9cd6 ... 2931f3.htm

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Re: SLEEPERS

Post by Chris_C » 12 Mar 2011 12:56 pm

All of a sudden Ryans 740 looks a bit limp...

For my addition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOrlciWE ... re=related
'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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Re: SLEEPERS

Post by Chris_C » 12 Mar 2011 12:57 pm

Just looked at that... what definition actually gives a sleeper? As I wouldn't have thought that's much quicker than Fake. Still be amusing though!
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'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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 V6 Man » 12 Mar 2011 04:32 pm

9.87 @ 250+ kmh with a missed gearchange...... Jeeesus H Christ!!!!
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Re: SLEEPERS

Post by Chris_C » 13 Mar 2011 09:53 pm

I bet the guy required a new pair of underpants after he was on the front wheels ;)
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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 Fuse » 04 Apr 2011 08:35 am

Moskvitch Elite from Finland. Original Moskvitch block, dual charged. Nicknamed "Killer Moskvitch". It looks like it was built from scrap parts but it's actually a very well built package underneath. :D Very much a function over form type of a car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOIgeSHjrds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK4BhKk1evk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHk2mM0w7D8

That thing is also street legal somehow.. it was reviewed in one Finnish car program and all modifications are in registration papers. :D

This 142 from Sweden ain't too subtle but the pic is so awesome I had to post it. :D

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Re: SLEEPERS

Post by theo2468 » 04 Apr 2011 08:54 am

Bet the steerings some light :lol:
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
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