Favourite Car - Page 4

Simon W · 24th March 2007, 00:36

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Originally Posted by tourerfogey

The Imp - a much underrated car and somewhat overshadowed by the Mini in its day - the fastback (Californian / Chamois / Stiletto) would be my choice.

The only problem with Imps is that their engines had a horrible habit of breaking in half - a bit like this one:

davehockley · 24th March 2007, 10:13

Thanks for sorting my pics, GG. I see you've always had excellent taste in cars as well. I owned a TR5 and TR6 briefly as well but the TR4 was my first TR so was my favourite, but I think that the TR5/TR250 was the best they made because they had the looks of the TR4 but with the 6 cylinder engine and independent suspension.

GreyGhost · 24th March 2007, 10:30

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Originally Posted by davehockley

Thanks for sorting my pics, GG. I see you've always had excellent taste in cars as well. I owned a TR5 and TR6 briefly as well but the TR4 was my first TR so was my favourite, but I think that the TR5/TR250 was the best they made because they had the looks of the TR4 but with the 6 cylinder engine and independent suspension.

I agree entirely. I stuck 3 twin choke webbers on mine for a while it really did make a difference

I must have rebuilt certain parts of that car several times over in the 12 years I owned it. What with chassis welds cracking up and the rust. Still loved it to bits and would have another at the drop of a hat and £20K to play with.

SKUDman · 24th March 2007, 15:25

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Originally Posted by mach1rob

I used to live near enough over the road from the Reliant factory in Tamworth, and one of my uncles worked there

As I said one day

As it happens, my mother bless her is baby sitting a scimitar on her drive for the bloke next door. Don't ask the exact model but I could find out if you want. The story is that it once belonged to the Sales Director (I think) of Reliant and it might be for sale!!! PM me Rob if you want me to chase it up. (It's blue btw) located in Sutton Coldfield.

Bernard LPG · 24th March 2007, 17:35

Years back, my wife had a Scimitar Mk1. I couldn't handle it in wet weather; she did though! Very scary!
I even got it stuck on our level driveway in icy conditions, well 3 Litre car weighing about 1/2 hundredweight, what could you expect?
Electrics nightmare, that car.

mach1rob · 24th March 2007, 22:55

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Originally Posted by SKUDman

As it happens, my mother bless her is baby sitting a scimitar on her drive for the bloke next door. Don't ask the exact model but I could find out if you want. The story is that it once belonged to the Sales Director (I think) of Reliant and it might be for sale!!! PM me Rob if you want me to chase it up. (It's blue btw) located in Sutton Coldfield.

It's tempting, but it may have to wait a while until I start raking it in with this new job. Unless of course its silly cheap

SKUDman · 24th March 2007, 23:56

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Originally Posted by mach1rob

It's tempting, but it may have to wait a while until I start raking it in with this new job. Unless of course its silly cheap

Does four grand sound silly cheap? I dunno.

mach1rob · 25th March 2007, 09:19

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Originally Posted by SKUDman

Does four grand sound silly cheap? I dunno.

Bit out of the budget at the moment

callyuk · 25th March 2007, 09:40

have got a pic of mine but it would be very close between my calibra and the first car i owen an 850 1979 mini

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davehockley Avid contributor MG ZT 180SE Sport Auto 2.5V6 Facelift (Commission No - 23916) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clacton on Sea, Essex Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for sorting my pics, GG. I see you've always had excellent taste in cars as well. I owned a TR5 and TR6 briefly as well but the TR4 was my first TR so was my favourite, but I think that the TR5/TR250 was the best they made because they had the looks of the TR4 but with the 6 cylinder engine and independent suspension. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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callyuk Regular poster Volvo 850 t5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: s.wales Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	have got a pic of mine but it would be very close between my calibra and the first car i owen an 850 1979 mini __________________ LIVE FAST DIE YOUNG

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Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Years back, my wife had a Scimitar Mk1. I couldn't handle it in wet weather; she did though! Very scary! I even got it stuck on our level driveway in icy conditions, well 3 Litre car weighing about 1/2 hundredweight, what could you expect? Electrics nightmare, that car.