samba rallye. updated images! Tue 6/6/18. rimmage !

[Faker]

I'll just edit this post, rather than create a new one...

 

Now wearing period 6x13 kn Jupiter rims and 165/65/13 Avons. Not as pretty as the 5 spoke Amil rims, but better fit and fill the arches nicely.

[KruJoe]

How fast does it go, Mister?

[Faker]

Not as quickly as id like!!

[Faker]

Few updated images.

[KruJoe]

Oof.

It looks too nice to use in anger!

[Faker]

Oof.

It looks too nice to use in anger!

Doesn't get used in anger really... The plan was to use it for hills and sprints, but I couldn't do it!

[saucedoctor]

Fantastic. One of my Sambas was RIJ 576, by coincidence.

[Faker]

Fantastic. One of my Sambas was RIJ 576, by coincidence.

Oh!! Any pics?! Where'd it go?! Is it still about??

[tooSavvy]

A mate from the IMP Club, around '85/6, bought a 998rally spec imp, built up into an unused shell.

 

 

 

 

He later traded it to Ernie Larton, at LAD, and got a Samba rallye.... so I heard anyway.

 

I had a brand new red Samba 998 *954LE - totally $hite. (BTW... I didn't pay for it!!)

 

*Saucey Ta!

 

TS

[saucedoctor]

Oh!! Any pics?! Where'd it go?! Is it still about??

 

All 3 of my Sambas are long gone I'm afraid. RIJ 576 was a 1.1GL in gold that was a bit crusty. AXI 5727 was a 954cc LE in red, and was mintola. I had a blue one for parts as well that was given to me for nothing, provided we went and got it pronto. Towed it from Whitehead to Carrick with the LE which was a mission, as the car was stuffed full of bits as well, and was very heavy.

When me and my mate started examining the parts in the back of it, none of them were for a Samba!

 

​There's defo some photos somewhere, especially of the red one. We're talking 1990-92, so pre digital. I took quite a few of the car, as I did various things to it. MG Metro rear spoiler, Colt Celeste bonnet scoop and some dinky wee three stud alloys from a Citroen LN (I think!). There used to be a Peugeot Talbot parts place in Newtownabbey called Bairds, and they got me the P-T racing stripes and the black overlay for the bootlid. I originally wanted just to get a new one, but they got me a Samba GLS one by mistake. I used it anyway.

 

​The seats from the GL found their way into the LE, and looked good with the red. I always wanted to get a later dashboard with the high up radio, but never managed to find one.

 

I did paint the bumpers body colour, and they looked brilliant. For ONE day. Peeled off in huge chunks, most embarrassing. Rat look before it was a thing.

 

I really must find those photos. They'll be among the several thousand in my parents' house, no doubt.

[Faker]

Saucy Doc! Please do dig out the pics!

 

Love to see them

[Faker]

Where was bairds in n/abbey? Logans?

[saucedoctor]

Nah, Logans was a Ford and Rover dealer, now MG Crispy Duck. Bairds was off the Longlands Road, beside Kart Valley.

[tooSavvy]

pics (above)... IMP blue in one?[with Police NO-Park cone]  Much happening with IMPs in Norniron??

 

TS

[Faker]

I know of one for sale. Real solid car (restored then parked - God give me strength). Hasn't moved in ages. Haven't a price for it though.

[tooSavvy]

£££ Prices are ON THE UP £££ .......................................

 

Shh! Don't tell everyone else who will rob a bank/move 2oz Crystalmeth to buy a *MINI.....

 

*So Scene bro 

 

 

Looks very fit

 

 

TS

[hairnet]

moira (bai)

 

what you doin good friday  - need to see in flesh (fap /perv)

[Faker]

Ooo ooo ooo!!

 

Good Friday will be at Ballymena Raceway!

[hairnet]

ahh fek

 

 

will be in ballymena - but at about 7am

[Faker]

I'll be around!! All weekend!

[hairnet]

will be in portstewart by the time yer awake

 

heading south and west from there

[Faker]

What are ya doin before Ballymena hai? !

[hairnet]

getting off boaty mcboatface and going for breakfast

[Faker]

I can do breakfast too!

[hairnet]

know anywhere open at 7.30 on a holiday friday??

 

or north road mcdonalds

[Faker]

Leave it with me!!

[hairnet]

turn up on the chopper

[Faker]

Updated first post with new pics too...

 

Look... New wheels!!

[hairnet]

ah drapped ma oof (bai)

 

*dribbles uncontrollably

[hairnet]

Come to newcastle for ice cream in july