Popular Post capsuleboy Posted July 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2018 So this year was all about making life easier for myself. Out went the tatty Renault 11, the mint Renault 11, the R4 gtl project, the Skoda Estelle and the super early Renault 5, which is familiar to hardcore shitters.That does leave a quite sizable garage full of stuff, so how about something different?So next Saturday I go to collect this little Italian beauty, one owner, full history and 44,000 on the clock.Must be getting dagerously mid life though, I mean it is red and sort of a sports car... Jim Bell, Broadsword, chaseracer and 52 others 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 A man and his red sports car! edit - Turbo red sports car capsuleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I'm sure I should be able to tell from the shape of the mirrors, or something, but which engine is it? I have a friend who's girlfriend took a turbo on a track day at Goodwood, we were running times within a couple of seconds of his well sorted E36 M3.This must surely be one of those cars destined to rocket in value over the next 10 years or so. More details please. capsuleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Nice! I fear I've missed the boat with these. Look forward to seeing how you get on with it. capsuleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 So what you got left in the garage then? Fiat coupe*, Espace coupe, ...? ** turbo free I hope. Best rear lights of modern times on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsuleboy Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 The crisis car is a 16v turbo... Junkman and Alanism 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Wow, a turbo in red. Only outcooled by a turbo in yellow. Very well done man. Im having a crisis of my own. IN MY PANTS. John F, Dave_Q, Craig the Princess and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 ??? Thought these were all 5 cylinders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I quite recently did compare the performance figures of a 20v Turbo with the ones of a '73 2.7 Carrera RS.The Fiatsco is faster in very aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 That's an absolute honey. Well bought! A really underated car in their heyday. I like the two parallel slashes above the front and rear arches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Very nice I like these a lot I’m pretty sure this a 16v because of the age .The non turbos aren’t really that fast but who cares when they look that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Bodger Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Very nice. I wanted one of these in the blue or grey for my 40th some years back but things didn't go to plan. It'd have to be a 20v turbo. I've driven a 16v one and Cort16 is spot on, looks the part but really not that quick. capsuleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 That looks nice and quite right whoever above said about the value rocketing - definitely going to increase! Mechanic I know has a yellow turbo - he has gone right the way through the car and remapped it, installed bigger nozzled injectors, front mounted intercooler to name just a few things and it is a machiiine! Ridiculously fast! I’m not a great passenger so not sure what it would blow away but bloody unreal. Best bet though....as I’m sure you will....would be to keep it completely bulk standard capsuleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Sploot! These are gorgeous, especially the dashboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Sploot! These are gorgeous, especially the dashboard. Need some interior shots to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 These are just lovely. A most excellent purchase. Numbers 12, 16, 21 and 28 please (yeah right lol) Fabulous stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsuleboy Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 ??? Thought these were all 5 cylinders!You get both 4 and 5 cylinder so 16 or 20 valve.The 20 is a tad quicker, but bought this one on condition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Ooooh very nice! My mate had a red turbo one a few years ago, was a lovely thing! Will show him this so he can rub his thighs nostalgically! They do seem to be on the up value wise too! capsuleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 VERY nice. Haven't seen one in forever. Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnomeot Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Check your oil pressure! If that's a 16vT (or to be fair any turbo Fiat) you'll be forever checking it so get used to it now. Great cars, 16vT uses the same twin cam Lampredi engine as a Lancia Delta Integrale, so plenty tuneable if you fancy. beko1987, Sigmund Fraud and capsuleboy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I also spy a Renault Avantime in the background... capsuleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Yes let's talk about that blue honey in the background. Yours?The Fiat is a stunner by the way, I hope there's no tin worm knocking about! capsuleboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoubleyou Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Love these, I love how the coloured stripe wraps round the dash I have heard a lot of jobs are engine-out time though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsuleboy Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 I also spy a Renault Avantime in the background...Yep thats been our long distance transport for nearly 10 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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