Car (or bike) Chat!

[Canetoad]

Got to love the Americans. When we were all running around in 850cc minis (that's 52 cu in to the imperialists), they go and make a 6 litre v8 and called it small!

There's an old saying... "There's no substitute for cubic inches".

[bobbasrah]

There's an old saying... "There's no substitute for cubic inches".

CC ?
Sorry Bernie, couldn't resist...

There were a couple of guys over your neck of the woods in the early eighties that had the last version of Morris Minor with the Rover V8 in them, straight line take off was just incredible at the time, cornering was a case of clenching cheeks and reciting biblical verse....
Another lad over Crail way had the same engine wedged into a BDA Escort shell which was even more interesting....
Being a petrolhead is a touch more expensive these days.....

[walpurgis]

Yeah, we had a guy round our way with a 'MustAnglia'. 289 Mustang V8 in an Anglia. God knows what it was like to drive.

[Mothman]

I take the train to work during the week but have been looking for a banger to use at weekends as sharing my missus car isn't always practical. Anyway ended up buying this a couple of weeks ago. Dont laugh but it's a Rover 75 diesel ,







Not everyones cup of tea and has a definite image problem I know, but thats OK as it keeps prices depressed for what essentialy appears to be a pretty solid motor. Seems lot of car for £950 especialy given it's got a BMW engine. I guess time will tell whether ownership is to be a pleasure or a pain, but I'm happy so far

[bobbasrah]

Not bad nick for less than a grand, what's not to like.... For reasons which elude me, a lot of Italian plated Rovers appear in Romania when they come home for the holidays... Always amused me that a Romanian in Italy bought a British car for some reason, particularly given the usual BMW/Merc obsessions there...

[hifilover]

This is my project currently; a nice 2000 BMW E38 728i






Bought it after I decided that my MG ZT V6 was too small as I was struggling to get passengers (unless they were an utter short-arse) in behind me! But I do miss the ZT...

[hifilover]

I take the train to work during the week but have been looking for a banger to use at weekends as sharing my missus car isn't always practical. Anyway ended up buying this a couple of weeks ago. Dont laugh but it's a Rover 75 diesel ,







Not everyones cup of tea and has a definite image problem I know, but thats OK as it keeps prices depressed for what essentialy appears to be a pretty solid motor. Seems lot of car for £950 especialy given it's got a BMW engine. I guess time will tell whether ownership is to be a pleasure or a pain, but I'm happy so far

Very nice that

Are you on the relevant forums: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/

Worthwhile if youre not; a lot of advice on there for all the 75's and ZT's

[Mothman]

Very nice that

Are you on the relevant forums: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/

Worthwhile if youre not; a lot of advice on there for all the 75's and ZT's

Hi Dan
Yes, that's where I found the car. It's a brilliant forum with some great knowledge and lots of friendly people, a kind of motoring AOS

[Stubies]

I take the train to work during the week but have been looking for a banger to use at weekends as sharing my missus car isn't always practical. Anyway ended up buying this a couple of weeks ago. Dont laugh but it's a Rover 75 diesel ,


Not everyones cup of tea and has a definite image problem I know, but thats OK as it keeps prices depressed for what essentialy appears to be a pretty solid motor. Seems lot of car for £950 especialy given it's got a BMW engine. I guess time will tell whether ownership is to be a pleasure or a pain, but I'm happy so far

Looks like a shrewd deal! -- let us know how it holds up!!!

[wee tee cee]

Both me and the missus bought poverty spec/pre registered mitsibushi colts.......lovely wee triple cylinder engine/50mpg/jap reliability.

I run a KTM 990 Adventure/ stripped the stands and hand rails off it, re-rimmed it 19/17 in GS sizes to get supersport rubber on it/gpr 2-1-roughly 30kg stripped out it, shortened the gearing and wheel base a smidge by running a slightly shorter chain and flipping the rear blocks 32k on it ride all year round/cut down screen open face with full visor/glasses. Ran like shit initially but got they're eventually, snatchy enough to have you off in the wet coming back on the gas......

miss my supermoto but accrued 6 points in two years, 60hp 625smc 130kg.......if it had less than half a tank wheelied everywhere, the vibes got to me in the end had to go but would have another(or maybe a 660) in a heart beat....

My son just sold his 125 duke......too many sorry didnt see you mate moments.......texting /eating/drinking coffee/big obstructive A pillars!!!!!! Park it up son/dont throw yer leg over it again/polished it up and put it in the paper buyer collects on Wednesday! Never been so relieved in my life.....I don't mind the risks for myself but I have 25 years hard fought experience.......different story when its you're only son.