MisterH Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Just now, Skizzer said: Yes, although a friend who ran a C-reg Audi Coupe Quattro (so the 2.2 5-pot but minus turbo) as a cheap banger in the mid-90s, and really drove it, reckoned the downside was you never quite knew which end was going to break away first. Not sure how big an issue this is in reality. Having experienced how it feels going at 70 on a wet road (my father isn't afraid to enjoy it) it does stay planted so long as you respect its limits and don't aquaplane it, as far as I know, 4WD excels where the wheel itself is useful as a means of propulsion, so dry, wet, but not Ice or standing water, although it is safer than the other types. In terms of engineering, the quattro is a bit of a parts bin special, I think they engineered the 4wd system using the gearbox of the Iltis jeep, audi 200 driveshaft and the Polo FWD set up, but may be wrong on that, a polo was there somewhere🤣 Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 43 minutes ago, Skizzer said: Yes, although a friend who ran a C-reg Audi Coupe Quattro (so the 2.2 5-pot but minus turbo and wide arches) as a cheap banger in the mid-90s, and really drove it, reckoned the downside was you never quite knew which end was going to break away first. The relatively short wheelbase Audi Coupes still had that glorious but long and heavy 5 cyl. engine cantilevered out in front of the front axle and that must have led to a lot of lift-off weight transfer: from much understeer to much oversteer. Real road-car 4WD means you are going much faster when you crash! MisterH, S2000 and Skizzer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Here's a fine example of a 2 litre beater (although it might be a 1.8) £890, 61,000 miles and automatic gear box. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2886213188303981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Asimo said: The relatively short wheelbase Audi Coupes still had that glorious but long and heavy 5 cyl. engine cantilevered out in front of the front axle and that must have led to a lot of lift-off weight transfer: from much understeer to much oversteer. Real road-car 4WD means you are going much faster when you crash! Yeah we have got an original LWB quattro which is great to drive and look at, but always thought the sport quattro (or hunchback horror as I call it) just looked like it was spinning a 360 while standing still, gives me shivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, cort16 said: Here's a fine example of a 2 litre beater (although it might be a 1.8) £890, 61,000 miles and automatic gear box. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2886213188303981 I had a 1.8 auto P12 a few years back. F*** me was it dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3909224912489427 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1367768600275209 MisterH and BL Bloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/841614383134190 BorniteIdentity, Shite Ron, outlaw118 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/357476879047016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/504828384270289 Wack and BL Bloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DVee8 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/820432578572002 MisterH and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 No idea if this is worth 3k or £300 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/543653916797699/ Minimad5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 30p Bamboocarman and S2000 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillCarter Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Rover 216SLi with a load of test, yours for £550. BL Bloke, Soundwave, morrisoxide and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, DVee8 said: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2840074442910146 I know what an MX5 looks like , even with all those pictures I haven't got a clue what this looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Re-live those fly-drive holidays with this rental grade Mustang. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2869201406685803 Skizzer, BL Bloke and juular 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1123321788155713 Month of MOT remains. £1600 In Wales of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh'Eds Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/465945951143015/?ref=facebook_story_share inconsistant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4035690426514189 Nice numberplate. Minimad5, BorniteIdentity, MorrisItalSLX and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Be a bit like @Angrydicky and buy some 50s BMC porridge with a tideline. 1250 BINs, Sydenham. LightBulbFun, morrisoxide, Austat and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 12 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: Do not paint Do not paint Run for the fucking hills. https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/2866859796864563/?ref=share_attachment Typical vauxhall crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTech Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 On 5/21/2021 at 8:05 PM, outlaw118 said: Does anyone want a kidney? One careful* owner. This is cheap at £5700 but still got 2 days left. Yum. Walton on Thames. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294174273029?hash=item447e272e05:g:oosAAOSwfCZgRz8H Long time lurker / first time caller. A 2.5l nearly ruined me 20 years ago, but couldn’t help myself when this popped up. Thank you for years of giggles. Here’s to many more. garethj, MisterH, phil_lihp and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 This is the only photo, although he has helpfully attached it twice. The green string is probably for his mittens so he doesn't lose them. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1335575 willswitchengage, captain_70s, BorniteIdentity and 12 others 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 This SM was up for auction recently, formerly owned by Citroen UK as a rally car used in the 1973 Avon Tour of Britain: LightBulbFun, Vantman, morrisoxide and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Conrad D. Conelrad said: This is the only photo, although he has helpfully attached it twice. The green string is probably for his mittens so he doesn't lose them. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1335575 I feel like the bloke in the photo didn't know he was hiding in the bushes behind him. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 11 hours ago, Asimo said: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4035690426514189 Nice numberplate. Reckon that'll be a target for platerape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 BROWN. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224476535634?hash=item3443d81b52:g:Eb8AAOSwVOlgr~XH Mr Livered, outlaw118, MorrisItalSLX and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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