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New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I'm calling ballocks on that. 

Broadsword Rank: Renault 16

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My old XJR6 has come up for sale again. Still a fine car, and for a dealer the pricing is really good.

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DoctorRetro Rank: Lancia Gamma

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9 minutes ago, meggersdog said:

Call him Mr Raider

Call him Mr Wrong

Call him Mr Vain

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Call him Mr Radar 

Call him Mr Wrong

Call him insane

No MoT ,shit paint and a starting bid of..................£7650

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-GT-Turbo-Radar/174141207276?hash=item288b9ff2ec:g:h90AAOSwveNeCjVB

Not sure what the problem is, isn't what what a bonnet is supposed to look like? ???

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lesapandre Rank: Talbot Tagora

lesapandre

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59 minutes ago, DVee8 said:

It wasn't that long,you couldn't give these away..

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2483253545268838/

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I had several over the years. Made of tinfoil underneath and all got too rusty to save. 

Buyer would need to look very carefully underneath - they hide their corrosion pretty well up top - and have the carpets up inside.

Auto - not much fun either - bit lethargic really. Not much fun. 

The 5-speed manuals are much much more fun and a better long distance cruiser - but more of a cruiser than a sports. MPG better too. Autos a bit thirsty compared to a lot of comparable cars these days.

Parking on grass - risky you could come back to find it has dissolved. The glass roofs are ok out - but heavy and take up a lot of space off which is already limited by spare under hatch inside.

Some had Donovos in period - was an era before 'spacesaver' spares.

Plastics and trim Christmas cracker novelty quality - very susceptible to sun damage.

Expensive. They were a disposable sports car for the US market really.

Turbos are fun and a much more serious piece of kit. I raced a new old style XJR up the A303 in the era before speed cameras...?

So if you are after one go for the manual and solid roof...and a turbo if any are left.

I paid £250-500 for most of mine 20+ years ago. How times change. Would I have another? Only a turbo.

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Spottedlaurel Rank: Lancia Gamma

Spottedlaurel

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16 minutes ago, face said:

1275 A series is that? Anybody driven one?

I’d like to see a bottom-spec-1980s-rep-mobile race between one of these, plus 1.3 Versions of the Cavalier and Sierra.

When I was at college in the late '80s a friend had one as his first company car with a new employer. I remember getting the odd lift out in it, it functioned as a car and I don't recall him saying it was horrific, but he had knackered Chevettes before it.

I think a Cavalier 1.3 would easily win a race between the three of them.

Asimo Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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42 minutes ago, face said:

I’d like to see a bottom-spec-1980s-rep-mobile race between one of these, plus 1.3 Versions of the Cavalier and Sierra.

Cavalier would leave the other two for dead. Damn good engine that GM 1300.

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wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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32 minutes ago, holbeck said:

^^ Agreed.  I've driven all 3 and the Cav would win by a country mile. 

Reckon the Montego would still be ahead of the Sierra though.

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spartacus Rank: Renault 16

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That Vauxhall 1.3 engine was the one to have as a new driver when I started driving in the late '80's. Ford, VW etc were struggling to get 50bhp out of their 1.1-1.3 offerings, the GM 1.3 made about 75bhp I think, a proper road rocket!

face Rank: Renault 16

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33 minutes ago, spartacus said:

That Vauxhall 1.3 engine was the one to have as a new driver when I started driving in the late '80's. Ford, VW etc were struggling to get 50bhp out of their 1.1-1.3 offerings, the GM 1.3 made about 75bhp I think, a proper road rocket!

Was that the 1297 also found in the Nova SR etc.?

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