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Must be the least-stressed Atlas axle in existence. Rated at 400-odd lb-ft, being tasked with a whopping 80lb-ft.

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1 hour ago, yes oui si said:

Must be the least-stressed Atlas axle in existence. Rated at 400-odd lb-ft, being tasked with a whopping 80lb-ft.

Back in my days of Cortina bothering anyone that put an atlas in was also eyeing up a V6 conversion of some sort in the future 

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21 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

Back in my days of Cortina bothering anyone that put an atlas in was also eyeing up a V6 conversion of some sort in the future 

Aye, it'll be a good win if you want to put a good engine in, or even a shit one like a ford V6 😉

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On 30/06/2015 at 00:14, vulgalour said:

Where is this?  Can we buy things?  Are there any Princesses?

Surely those have all rusted away?

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I got some RC shite to play with. Quite impressed with it to be honest!

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On 12/04/2026 at 19:55, RetroShite said:

Quite a cool old thing!

Probably not a keeper but one I really do like!

Mercedes 280TE 

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Want...but would then spend way too much money putting it back to standard!

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On 12/04/2026 at 19:55, RetroShite said:

Quite a cool old thing!

Probably not a keeper but one I really do like!

Mercedes 280TE 

Local car? I'm sure I've seen that kicking around Glasgow before...

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16 hours ago, RetroShite said:

 

I got some RC shite to play with. Quite impressed with it to be honest!

That's very cool, I've got the little FMS unimog I won from @loserone and it's bloody brilliant!

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Is that the FairRC one? My eldest has been drooling over that for a while.

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2 hours ago, captain_70s said:

Local car? I'm sure I've seen that kicking around Glasgow before...

It was from Glasgow.

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1 hour ago, loserone said:

Is that the FairRC one? My eldest has been drooling over that for a while.

I got it direct from FMS.

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These have all disappeared quietly haven't they?

Along with C3 100s - which I've always admired due to their low drag coefficient figures. I love an economical cruiser.

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Dailyed one of these a few years ago, and would do again - I'm in

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Not got £5k+ to drop on a set of original BBS turbofans? Audi 80 hubcaps and a bit of creativity can do the job!

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2 hours ago, RetroShite said:

A genuine 2 door Cortina!

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Yet another Eastbourne reg car!

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Good turnout. Don't think I'd kick any of them off the driveway.

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