figbat
Slippery scientist
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- South Oxfordshire, UK
Ah yes, the hatchback was a ‘coupe’ and the estate was a hatchback.
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Ah yes, the hatchback was a ‘coupe’ and the estate was a hatchback.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Very heavy steering, all except the G40 were painfully underpowered.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
I still have fond memories of my Polo. OK, there was no servo on the brakes (not a problem when you get used to it, unless you drive another car), and the 1l engine required a lot of encouragement (taking the 270 curve from the M69 to M6 at 60 so I could join the M6 at a sensible pace), and had trouble starting at times.
But still a more enjoyable drive than the Astra 1.3 HiTorq (single point fuel injection) that followed it.
But still a more enjoyable drive than the Astra 1.3 HiTorq (single point fuel injection) that followed it.
Pretty little cars, my ex wife had one new in the early 1980’s and my Mother also owned one.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Very nice Merc sports car from the late 60s. Manual gearbox too; though less keen on the white.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Presumably that would have been a six cylinder, which would be a good bit more appealing than a four. They seem to be rather a lot of money these days, so I don't think I'll be buying on, despite likely being rather better made than a 60s Jag or TR
The 280 was an inline 6
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Having owned a Triumph Vitesse, I am totally sold on the straight six as a format. Even the basic near agricultural engine in the Vitesse was super smooth. V8s always sound like a bag of spanners to my ears, and despite the technical appeal, a V12 is getting into the fragile exotica bracket; to be fair not because of the layout per se, but the nature of such low production machinery in luxury cars
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Jameshow
Veteran
They were actually. Towards the end of production in the 1990s, there was a coupe with a 75 bhp version of the 1.3 with fuel injection and it was pretty lively and quite good on petrol.
My cousin had one. It looked nice and was on 185R60 tyres on nice alloys which seemed to give it plenty of front end grip and it felt like a go kart. It was okay on very well surfaced roads but any bumps really upset the handling. A 205 was far superior dynamically.
I must admit a soft spot for '80s superminis.
My mother had that version, it was navy blue with alloys rather than the pressed steel wheels.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Saturday 8th
Spotted whilst en-route to daughters house
FIAT Uno Turbo
Agbrigg
Wakefield
Spotted whilst en-route to daughters house
FIAT Uno Turbo
Agbrigg
Wakefield
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
The Turbo was a bit under the radar, a sprightly wee thing.
Not many survive as the engines found their way into X1/9's at the behest of many mad power crazed loons.
Not many survive as the engines found their way into X1/9's at the behest of many mad power crazed loons.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Very tempted….
We ‘pup-sat’ last night, whilst daughter & b/f went out (at their house)
He left these handy…..
(5.0 V8/manual)
We ‘pup-sat’ last night, whilst daughter & b/f went out (at their house)
He left these handy…..
(5.0 V8/manual)
