‘Run Of The Mill’, But Curious For Some Reason

[raleighnut]

Just bear in mind the words of a former neighbour who bought an Impreza brand new, it was kept about 3 months, his exact words as to why it had gone was I've never had a car use as much petrol in my life

My former next door neighbour had an Impreza that he had 'breathed on' a bit (bigger Turbo, gigantic intercooler, 'freeflow exhaust' and remapped to suit) over 500bhp on pump petrol more on E85. When 'booting' it he could drop to 2 mpg Oil for it was £15 a litre and needed changing every 2,000 miles, bloody thing rattled our windows on tickover but strangely got quieter as he revved it.
Scott freely admitted it was a toy and only used to tax it for a couple of months a year (declared SORN the rest of the time)

 

[wiggydiggy]

My former next door neighbour had an Impreza that he had 'breathed on' a bit (bigger Turbo, gigantic intercooler, 'freeflow exhaust' and remapped to suit) over 500bhp on pump petrol more on E85. When 'booting' it he could drop to 2 mpg Oil for it was £15 a litre and needed changing every 2,000 miles, bloody thing rattled our windows on tickover but strangely got quieter as he revved it.
Scott freely admitted it was a toy and only used to tax it for a couple of months a year (declared SORN the rest of the time)

A college friend of mine's Dad bought one in the late 1990s when they were relatively unknown, it was a company car purchase as well (back when you could choose your own) and the company other than being told 'its a 2 litre 4 door japanese saloon' had no idea what he was actually getting.

I think he put it through and hedge and a field at one point, though that didn't write it off lol.

 

[raleighnut]

A college friend of mine's Dad bought one in the late 1990s when they were relatively unknown, it was a company car purchase as well (back when you could choose your own) and the company other than being told 'its a 2 litre 4 door japanese saloon' had no idea what he was actually getting.

I think he put it through and hedge and a field at one point, though that didn't write it off lol.

Yeah Scott has done a bit of 'ploughing' with his but not as bad as his mate Carlos who had a limited edition WRC STi, he spun his coming down a slip road onto a motorway and bounced from one Armco into the other a few times and bent/scraped every panel even the roof, Walked away without a scratch and the Insurance even payed out (blamed on 'black Ice')

 

[Jameshow]

My former next door neighbour had an Impreza that he had 'breathed on' a bit (bigger Turbo, gigantic intercooler, 'freeflow exhaust' and remapped to suit) over 500bhp on pump petrol more on E85. When 'booting' it he could drop to 2 mpg Oil for it was £15 a litre and needed changing every 2,000 miles, bloody thing rattled our windows on tickover but strangely got quieter as he revved it.
Scott freely admitted it was a toy and only used to tax it for a couple of months a year (declared SORN the rest of the time)

I knew a auto paint shop owner whose rs6 was equally - thirsty lovely V10 engine though!👍

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

My former next door neighbour had an Impreza that he had 'breathed on' a bit (bigger Turbo, gigantic intercooler, 'freeflow exhaust' and remapped to suit) over 500bhp on pump petrol more on E85. When 'booting' it he could drop to 2 mpg Oil for it was £15 a litre and needed changing every 2,000 miles, bloody thing rattled our windows on tickover but strangely got quieter as he revved it.
Scott freely admitted it was a toy and only used to tax it for a couple of months a year (declared SORN the rest of the time)

The neighbour of one of the women in the running club I used to be in, had a Vauxhall Monaro
That used to get past the windows & rattle the picture-frames on the fireplace
She never talked him into taking me for a ride though

 

[Gunk]

Spotted earlier today

 

[raleighnut]

The neighbour of one of the women in the running club I used to be in, had a Vauxhall Monaro
That used to get past the windows & rattle the picture-frames on the fireplace
She never talked him into taking me for a ride though

The Monaro, that's the reworked Holden with the V8

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The Monaro, that's the reworked Holden with the V8

Yep!!!!
Initially here as a coupe, then as a 4-door saloon
We never got the ‘wagon’

A few ‘utes’ made it here (the ‘Maloo’)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 29th

Not ‘flame red’ anymore…….

Pinderfields General Hospital
Wakefield

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 12th

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SWMBO was talking about black wheel-trims again
This morning whist walking the Dog, l found one, so brought it home
Whether it’s the actual design of that one, l think it looks awful, so will be petitioning her just to keep the painted wheels bare

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Someone sent me this
I thought about putting it in the ‘EV’ thread
That’s a bit different, l like it!!

I know where the shot was taken too
Junction of Barnsley Road/A61 & Standbridge Lane
Sandal
Wakefield

EDIT @ 16:50
Looks like it's one of these?; https://bestpowerwheelchair.com/collections/vintage-mobility-scooters/products/champion

 

[Drago]

Corvette disability scooter, anyone?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

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Corvette disability scooter, anyone?
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Sooner have a Cobra, or Challenger

 

[Drago]

My Ma's feller has a 427 Cobra. A real one, not a kit.

But I much prefer his classic Z28. That pony has more than one trick.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 28th

We went over to see my parents yesterday
Dad gave me these 3 to read
Cor!, that eco-Corsa (our ‘free’ car) is a bit sluggish!

A nice VXR story in there

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