Another new car for John

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Re: Another new car for John

Post by Chris_C » 02 Feb 2009 10:14 am

Mg's on my current list of things to try after taking a midget out a few months ago and loving it. Been told the 1.8 MG has exactly the same feel about it, but the steering wheel isn't in your teeth like a midget! Got a go in a GT V8 lined up, but need to find a 1.8 too :lol: I'm intruiged how much the V8 shifts the weight distro.

Until hearing this, I've always hated the flipping things (well, more the owners), they smack to me of a classic car for people who don't know what classic car they want, and then trailer it county shows every weekend. I really hope I'm wrong, I'd love for them to drive as well as they look. Don't lower it though, classic old British style handling would be a huge shame to loose!!!
'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: Another new car for John

Post by filthyjohn » 02 Feb 2009 10:40 pm

Well this one's going to be getting used properly, no sunday trundles. I will go to local shows, but I will also arrive sideways wearing a poncho.
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr

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Re: Another new car for John

Post by SteveP » 02 Feb 2009 10:44 pm

Very nice John... you seem to get some luck getting old cars!
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
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Re: Another new car for John

Post by filthyjohn » 02 Feb 2009 10:45 pm

sven360 wrote:Johnny,get the cheque book out if you're gonna compete with some of them
Getting the handbrake out would probably be enough to see off most. Half of them were missing the gates on the tests, only a few were really goin for it.
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr

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Re: Another new car for John

Post by filthyjohn » 02 Feb 2009 10:46 pm

SteveP wrote:Very nice John... you seem to get some luck getting old cars!
It's about time mate, I've had a real bad run of car luck so it's nice that it seems to be looking up a touch.
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr

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