Macscrooge Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, JeeExEll said: Wonder what a Datsun Cherry would look like with TR7 rear. I don't want to like that. However...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 That TR7 looks better in the third picture. gtd2000, yellowperil, Three Speed and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 10/01/2021 at 17:02, somewhatfoolish said: How TF would they fit a RV8 transversely in there? That's a more likely reason for binning it that peeling paint on the door handles. Given BL struggled to get cars out the door with the same brakes on either side peeling paint doesn't even register. Rover V8’s have been fitted to Princess transverse gearboxes - in a mini Clubman! So no insurmountable problem in the huge engine bay of a Princess. JeeExEll, Low Horatio gearbox, chaseracer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 hours ago, JeeExEll said: Another rubbish quick photochop but it gives some idea of what an 'Abbott Farnham' Capri might have looked like. 3-litre rival to the Scimitar. They'd have to relocate the petrol tank though, it's normally upright in the boot behind the rear seat. I want to see the fastback Zodiac estate that you must have created to make this. JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 PMSL. Looks a bit like an early 70s Opel Commodore. NorfolkNWeigh, adw1977, Amishtat and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 6 hours ago, JeeExEll said: Another rubbish quick photochop but it gives some idea of what an 'Abbott Farnham' Capri might have looked like. 3-litre rival to the Scimitar. They'd have to relocate the petrol tank though, it's normally upright in the boot behind the rear seat. Ford made one it survives in Australia fascinating story behind its survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Macscrooge said: I remember seeing - in Sheffield in the '90s - a 5-door W126 S-class. Possible even this one as it was the same pale met green. The hatch panel from the rear had a look of Rover 800 to it and the car looked really rather good. (photo pinched from curbsideclassic.com) I can remember seeing that too, often parked in the 'Beauchief Hotel' car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Asimo said: Rover V8’s have been fitted to Princess transverse gearboxes - in a mini Clubman! So no insurmountable problem in the huge engine bay of a Princess. Anyone ever fit one in a wedge then? Be a good sleeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1) Launch this in 1990. 2) Keep it in the market for 5 years 3) Replace it with R3 4)??????????????? 5) Profit Mr Laurence, BL Bloke, Aston Martin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 6:29 PM, JeeExEll said: PMSL. Looks a bit like an early 70s Opel Commodore. That with Ferguson four wheel drive and a blown 302 is my new Euromillions car. Eyersey1234, R1152, GeorgeB and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 This wouldn't have been too difficult to do, based on the 2-door shell, looks quite neat in an Austin ADO16 Countryman sort of way. HMC, Amishtat, Eyersey1234 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 9:46 PM, sheffcortinacentre said: Ford made one it survives in Australia fascinating story behind its survival. Any more info on that one? Something similar (a pre-facelift Mk1) turned up in a black and white late 70s general street pic ages ago, appeared to have been used as a parts-van in everyday use for a garage. It was reg'd as a van with DVLA. Edit, just found this. Described as one of possibly 3 built by Ford Australia (unconfirmed), the Capri Scorpion. Well, it's interesting and different. I wouldn't make any more than 3 though. Skizzer, Aston Martin and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skut Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 It was a damn shame Rootes didn't have the cash and Chrysler the vision to make the Asp. The Swallow would also have been more interesting device than the pretty dull Rootes Arrow. Low Horatio gearbox, Dick Longbridge and JeeExEll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Absolutely. The Asp coupe would have been a great little budget sportscar, good looking too. They'd have been in big demand with amateur motorsporters, hillclimbs, etc. I often wonder what a modern incarnation of the Hillman Imp would be like, a deliberately minimalist little rear engined car with fantastic handling, something the size of a little Suzuki Alto rather than a bloated BINI type car. Wind up windows, etc. Skut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 3 hours ago, JeeExEll said: Any more info on that one? Something similar (a pre-facelift Mk1) turned up in a black and white late 70s general street pic ages ago, appeared to have been used as a parts-van in everyday use for a garage. It was reg'd as a van with DVLA. Edit, just found this. Described as one of possibly 3 built by Ford Australia (unconfirmed), the Capri Scorpion. Well, it's interesting and different. It was in classic escort err I keen classic ford some years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 PhilA, chaseracer, warch and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 bASe spec. Asimo, Eyersey1234, NorfolkNWeigh and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: 😉 JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 MG EX-E. I remember seeing this in the metal at a motorshow in the mid 80s. To a ten year old car-mad lad, this thing looked stunning. I don't dislike the lines thirty five years later either. I still think it's a crying shame MG went on to create the F/TF and then lost it all. Values will surely start to creep up before too long... tom13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garythesnail Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Seen previously on the thread but the TF coupe looks 'right' - even now. The EXE is more 'of its time', which may well be how I'll feel about the coupe in a few years time . . . if I've still got my marbles then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 1/16/2021 at 1:59 AM, OM646 said: 1) Launch this in 1990. 2) Keep it in the market for 5 years 3) Replace it with R3 4)??????????????? 5) Profit Looks remarkably like the Suzuki Swift ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 1/16/2021 at 1:59 AM, OM646 said: 1) Launch this in 1990. 2) Keep it in the market for 5 years 3) Replace it with R3 4)??????????????? 5) Profit It probably would have launched with that panel gap between wing and bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Wow. I LOVE this. There's a real hint of Daytona about it. It would look even tastier if that front end was grafted onto the nose of a Mk3 GT6. Who's good with photoshop?! 😉 DSdriver, chodweaver, Crackers and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 9:15 PM, Dick Longbridge said: bASe spec. These look great in base spec. Reminds me of the base spec GT86 you could buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Cavalier mk3 Coupe warren t claim and Minimad5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, DavidB said: Cavalier mk3 Coupe They made it. It was called the Calibra. Jazoli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 I actually like this more than a standard GT. Wood and Picket apparently... DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: I actually like this more than a standard GT. Wood and Picket apparently... The notMerc you always wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: The notMerc you always wanted. They're not Merc lights 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: They're not Merc lights 😉 Vanden Plah Princess R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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