Bren Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 The late 80's and early 90's produced some reasonably quick cars - some of which are pretty much forgotten. I can think of three straight away - Carlton GSi. Came in 12 and 24v versions, rot killed most but the 24v had a tendancy to break its timing chain. Granada cosworth. Got a sizeable increase in power over the standard 2.9. I cannot remember the last time I saw one. Rover 827 Vitesse. Dare I say the shitters choice and much loved by the police. Anybody think of any others? JeeExEll, dome, egg and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 24v Senators, coveted one when I was younger but the insurance was a joke. Schaefft, adw1977, Bianconeri and 5 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Safrane Biturbo, not sure I have ever saw one right enough. warren t claim, Schaefft, Ohdearme and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Renault 21 turbo, also available as a quadratic 4x4 version. egg, warren t claim, Ohdearme and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Rave, Paul Dupart and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkjagnz Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Saab 9000 Aero could out accelerate a Porsche 911 from 50-75. I had one back in the late 90s and it was still mental forddeliveryboy, Bamboocarman, Paul Dupart and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Carlton GSI was indeed a weapon. Beat the Granada to market by several years and one of arguably only a handful of "cool" Vauxhalls. They really don't make em like that anymore. Tamworthbay, warren t claim and Ohdearme 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Early 80s but last time I saw one was probably 20+ years ago. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, dome, warren t claim and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Carlton GSI was indeed a weapon. Beat the Granada to market by several years and one of arguably only a handful of "cool" Vauxhalls. They really don't make em like that anymore. This. The Owd Giffer had a 2.6CDX manual for 14 years. I'm certain the claimed 150brake was an under-estimate. warren t claim, Ohdearme and John F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I had a 12v Senator 3 litre about 15 years ago which opened my eyes to barges after a lot of time in hot hatches. The way it changed into top at 135mph on full throttle blew my mind. Also had a couple of 9000 Aeros which I loved, one of which was running just shy of 300bhp and sounded addictive mrbenn, Fraz, chodweaver and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 let me just leave this here... Lacquer Peel, Ohdearme, warren t claim and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 They did a Fiat Croma with a 155bhp 2.0 turbo engine. I would love to try one alongside a 9000. warren t claim, Mrcento, Twiggy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Yes please SpareSnare, Parky, The Reverend Bluejeans and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 24v senny's are great, I can happily confirm even with a pinto in the boot one can happily show an integra type r a clean pair of heels, happily pulling away from it when the tegra is giving its all dome, Ohdearme, Schaefft and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 chaseracer, Braddon81, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I had a couple of Audi 200T which were mentally rapid - when they worked properly. Dead_E23, dome, v8 scania and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Leading on from the Granada mentioned in the OP, but: Ford Scorpio Cosworth. My brother had one from 2008-2012. Could really shift when prodded. Split_Pin, Paul Dupart, Brodders and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Dad and uncle bought much stuff like this when I was a kid. Usually when they had fallen to cheap money. Uncle Tony had a Carlton gsi, an m535 and what I remember as an S4 (100 based one with the 5 cylinder quattro engine). We had a thema turbo though. A wierd (beautiful) sort of opaline metallic with a beige alcantara interior. Wonderful dome, mrbenn, Springer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I had a 1991 Nissan 200sx back in 1995, it used to piss all over pretty much anything and was amazing to a 23 year old me, I used to go hunting cosworths in it, it was indecently fast with a few mods, nobody really knew what it was and it'd do this for fun Nothing I've owned (car wise) since has felt as fast or been as much fun, circa 250bhp was an awful lot 25 odd years ago. It would do 157mph on the limiter which I did regularly pretty much anywhere I could, I wouldn't dare these days. M'coli, dome, Dick Longbridge and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 They did a Fiat Croma with a 155bhp 2.0 turbo engine. I would love to try one alongside a 9000. Try a series three Thema turbo (same platform) the one I had was putting out around 220hp.2l 16v turbo, same engine as the Integrale, they sound awesome, might torque steer a little. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Is that a Tagora turning right at 9:35? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Nothing like as quick as some of the others mentioned here but I've just been reminded by the ebay tat thread. Charade Gtti, a mate had one at college nineteen years ago anf fuck did that feel fast.. Fabergé Greggs, M'coli, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 A Nissan Primera 2.0 eGT and a 2.0 GT. 150bhpish. Nissan Bluebird turbo 136bhp. face, Laseraligningfoofooflanges, warren t claim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 let me just leave this here... Ok I’ll bite. Wossat mister? One’s too many, ten’s not enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Oh yeah they were ridiculous for the time, other notable stuff were the colt turbo with hi/lo gearbox and the fiat uno turbo, they always felt faster than they actually were but then again they weighed about as much as an empty crisp packet, I got left for dead in my mk2 XR2 by a Renault 5GTT and didn't buy another N/A car for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Ok I’ll bite. Wossat mister? One’s too many, ten’s not enough! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVD3S1rxO5U warren t claim, Rusty_Rocket, garethj and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Morris Ital can outrun Mercedes Benz. somewhatfoolish, Bamboocarman, warren t claim and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Is that a Tagora turning right at 9:35? No, the front end does not have the typical wedge shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Lancia Thema Turbo Schaefft, ProgRocker, 11001010 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVD3S1rxO5UWho’d a thought it? Nice one. As an aside my Dorset traffic copper half brother (retired) still looks back fondly on the 24 valve Senator. Best cop car ever in his opinion. One’s too many, ten’s not enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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