Stinkwheel Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 This has to be a very rare one https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1189608 Anyone going to this auction or nearby? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mrs6C and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 It's already appeared in the ebay thread. Saying that, it looks pretty tidy and if I was nearby I might have a go at it. Fortunately for my marriage, I'm not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Ah damn, didn’t realise it had already appeared. Sorry for the repost in that case.But as you say, it’s a nice looking project and with the 1360 lump in would be a great car. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I actually looked on C&C in light of saving a Visa and found that and thought "God ain't that lovely!" so I posted it in the Tat Fred. If I had a trailer and the means to store the thing and a reason to have it, I'd be off right now! Stinkwheel and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Being a member of this forum is reason enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 I actually looked on C&C in light of saving a Visa and found that and thought "God ain't that lovely!" so I posted it in the Tat Fred. If I had a trailer and the means to store the thing and a reason to have it, I'd be off right now!I have the storage but not the trailer. Why do these things come up when I’ve already got too much to do!!! Gnashing of teeth and much wailing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Being a member of this forum is reason enough! Yes but yes. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGently Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Looks like it doesn’t need bits - All there Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 8:43 PM, Fumbler said: I actually looked on C&C in light of saving a Visa and found that and thought "God ain't that lovely!" so I posted it in the Tat Fred. If I had a trailer and the means to store the thing and a reason to have it, I'd be off right now! In which case you would be very early for the auction! Days surviving on bacon sandwiches in their car park? What I never understand is why none of the posh auction outfits don't buy a jump starter pack and give these things a whirl. Visas are tough...it might start. Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Ffs I've got the visa horn now! Looks lovely Six-cylinder, Mrs6C, HillmanImp and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Ffs I've got the visa horn now! Looks lovely My kids think Visas are very uncool and have gone to live in Canada to get away from them the same could happen to you! lexi, Mrs6C and egg 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, lesapandre said: In which case you would be very early for the auction! Days surviving on bacon sandwiches in their car park? Oh yes indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Ffs I've got the visa horn now! Looks lovely Give the Visa its horn back! It'll need it for the MOT! Stinkwheel, Saabnut, LightBulbFun and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: My kids think Visas are very uncool and have gone to live in Canada to get away from them the same could happen to you! Oh I'd never think of owning one, doubt they'd like doing my commute for 500 miles a week. Would be alot nipper than my 1.4zx though, just by weight. The 1.9xud zx was way perkier than the xantia too (at the end when I got the xantia detuned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Oh I'd never think of owning one, doubt they'd like doing my commute for 500 miles a week. Would be alot nipper than my 1.4zx though, just by weight. The 1.9xud zx was way perkier than the xantia too (at the end when I got the xantia detuned) If I was doing big mileage I would use a XUD Visa, trouble is for you they dip to 68 mph up Stokenchurch cut even given a run up! beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 If I was doing big mileage I would use a XUD Visa, trouble is for you they dip to 68 mph up Stokenchurch cut even given a run up!Really? I don’t remember my old 17D being that bad up hills. Ok you had to keep the 4 speed box working but I never remember really loosing much speed. Having said that I drove Dyane’s a lot back then, so maybe it was all relative. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said: Really? I don’t remember my old 17D being that bad up hills. Ok you had to keep the 4 speed box working but I never remember really loosing much speed. Having said that I drove Dyane’s a lot back then, so maybe it was all relative. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Both my 4 speed and 5 speed slow on that M40 gradient 4% for more than 2km (1 in 25 for 1 1/4 miles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 not been looking on leboncoin for a diesel there arent any 3 petrols south of lyon one 500 yo one 1200 one 300 for spares (!) Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 ooh this just happened https://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/1729973888.htm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 ooh this just happenedhttps://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/1729973888.htm/ Get it bought. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 far too far away oddly in the related........ ford taunus - near bayonne tho https://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/1698390600.htm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Both my 4 speed and 5 speed slow on that M40 gradient 4% for more than 2km (1 in 25 for 1 1/4 miles)I think I may just be remembering my 17D with rose tinted spectacles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, beko1987 said: Oh I'd never think of owning one, doubt they'd like doing my commute for 500 miles a week. Would be alot nipper than my 1.4zx though, just by weight. The 1.9xud zx was way perkier than the xantia too (at the end when I got the xantia detuned) I used to do 200 miles a week in Meg a few years ago. beko1987 and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: If I was doing big mileage I would use a XUD Visa, trouble is for you they dip to 68 mph up Stokenchurch cut even given a run up! If I play the gearing right I'm fine, have to be in 4th to 60 though. If there's lorries in l2 it's a slow waft up though Is the 1.4 in mine much different to the 1.4 in the visa? Is the visa carbed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I went up this the other day in my Sprinter and even with a car on the back she sits between 70-75....? Knocking past lorries like they were stood still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Is the 1.4 in mine much different to the 1.4 in the visa? Yes. Same capacity but completely different engine. Lower power output, although that's probably more than offset by the Visa's light weight. I would imagine a 1.4 Visa would have the measure of a 1.4 ZX on a motorway hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, beko1987 said: If I play the gearing right I'm fine, have to be in 4th to 60 though. If there's lorries in l2 it's a slow waft up though Is the 1.4 in mine much different to the 1.4 in the visa? Is the visa carbed? They were different engines suitcase in the Visa and upright in the ZX. Visa TRS 60 bhp ZX 75 bhp. I have never driven a Visa TRS to compare. My GT is suitcase engine 80 bhp but still needs welding yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, wuvvum said: Yes. Same capacity but completely different engine. Lower power output, although that's probably more than offset by the Visa's light weight. I would imagine a 1.4 Visa would have the measure of a 1.4 ZX on a motorway hill. That's what I was thinking too. Still not for me, I couldn't give it the love it would probably demand at 500 miles a week minimum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, beko1987 said: That's what I was thinking too. Still not for me, I couldn't give it the love it would probably demand at 500 miles a week minimum! In reality I agree, mine were work horses when I started owning them in 2002 but now pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said: They were different engines suitcase in the Visa and upright in the ZX. Visa TRS 60 bhp ZX 75 bhp. You should work out which of your visas is the most comparable to my zx, and we go play with it and mine, then the diesel one and @Mrs6Cs derv. Drag race Oxford services to Beaconsfield services! We could bolt a go pro to @hairnet s head and film it. (I've been in a mates Saab 9000 with the big engine when we were 17 and he was 19 and his dad let him borrow it and done that journey in a silly short time...) Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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