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iandb1970 · 4th January 2013, 16:04

Two cars back I had a Saab 9000 Griffin - a 200 bhp car that certainly looked like an old man's car but could seriously shift. With all the torque it was particularly good in the crucial 50-70 type accelerating - a great Q car. When I first had this car (sadly gone - I still miss it) I used to take it to a Saab dealer for service and they would lend me 95 Aero's - fantastic Q cars! Was very tempted to get one when getting the 75 but price difference for a good one was still to great and I do not need the speed although Saab equally well specced c.f R75.

trikey · 4th January 2013, 17:12

Does anyone remember the supercharged Simca?

A real Q car.

Brabus · 4th January 2013, 20:38

The Fiat Uno ie.Looked like a normal UNO only the badge gave it away a little red ie badge on the corner of the boot lid.Little rocket ship.One gave my old 3.5S which had a we bit of mods done to it a hard time one night,But I did not let the side down.Was touch and go though.

NigelOBB · 4th January 2013, 20:54

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Originally Posted by humphshumphs

I had a mini clubman that had tatty paintwork, wide wheels and big bore exhaust out the back.... looked a typical boy racer mini.... what people didn't see was the 1300 engine with race cam and a twin 45DCOE webber carb!

Did 0-100mph is about 100-150 yards, problem was is had drum brakes all round - yikes. Thankfully at the time, petrol was cheap as at full chat I used a tank of fuel (ok only 7gallons) in 20 miles!

In my daft boy racer days we once stuck a 1775 maxi engine in an old 850 mini it was very very scary

AdyB · 4th January 2013, 20:56

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

The quite rare Rover 420 GSi Turbo has surprised a few.

Unfashionable old Rover.....we can take that.

WRONG!

When i worked in the trade i had to deliver one back to it`s owner but had to have a little fun on the way wow that was a fast car it was less then a year old at the time, could not afford one so i settled for a 416 gti instead but still a fast car and great to drive.

Cheers
Adrian

Brabus · 4th January 2013, 21:03

I had an old 1.3 Marina in which I fitted a 1.8 TC engine.Was mental through the 1.3 gearbox and rear end.It was Brown with a Brown Vinyl roof and a Brown interior(Called it the T**D).That car shocked a lot of folks.But was heavier on fuel than my V8 P6

4th January 2013, 17:12	#32
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,787 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Does anyone remember the supercharged Simca? A real Q car. __________________ Lest we forget..

4th January 2013, 20:38	#33
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	The Fiat Uno ie.Looked like a normal UNO only the badge gave it away a little red ie badge on the corner of the boot lid.Little rocket ship.One gave my old 3.5S which had a we bit of mods done to it a hard time one night,But I did not let the side down.Was touch and go though. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

4th January 2013, 21:03	#36
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	I had an old 1.3 Marina in which I fitted a 1.8 TC engine.Was mental through the 1.3 gearbox and rear end.It was Brown with a Brown Vinyl roof and a Brown interior(Called it the T**D).That car shocked a lot of folks.But was heavier on fuel than my V8 P6 __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

4th January 2013, 16:04	#31
iandb1970 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer 2.5 V6 Auto Hi-Line Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Highclere Posts: 233 Thanks: 30 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Two cars back I had a Saab 9000 Griffin - a 200 bhp car that certainly looked like an old man's car but could seriously shift. With all the torque it was particularly good in the crucial 50-70 type accelerating - a great Q car. When I first had this car (sadly gone - I still miss it) I used to take it to a Saab dealer for service and they would lend me 95 Aero's - fantastic Q cars! Was very tempted to get one when getting the 75 but price difference for a good one was still to great and I do not need the speed although Saab equally well specced c.f R75.