my cousin just bought this sweet as
19-10-2006 | 02:00 PM
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From: in mozzys bullshitting book
[quote="Mike Rainbird"]They're not particularly quick unless you have LOTS of runway. [quote]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atjtIfouwBk
course there not,watch this one pull away
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atjtIfouwBk
course there not,watch this one pull away
19-10-2006 | 02:03 PM
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From: in mozzys bullshitting book
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CIWx...elated&search=
thats pretty quick for me know it all rainbird
thats pretty quick for me know it all rainbird
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19-10-2006 | 03:21 PM
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From: in mozzys bullshitting book
you like the old tongue out smily i see 
quick acceleration i.m.o
mike,out of intrest read this
http://www.lotus-carlton.co.uk/
click on information on the left and read the report by autocar and motor 92 called "pulling out all the stops"
it beats chris owens rs200 @ 0-100-0 time
quick acceleration i.m.o
mike,out of intrest read this
http://www.lotus-carlton.co.uk/
click on information on the left and read the report by autocar and motor 92 called "pulling out all the stops"
it beats chris owens rs200 @ 0-100-0 time
19-10-2006 | 04:02 PM
#87
Originally Posted by RC4
you like the old tongue out smily i see
quick acceleration i.m.o
mike,out of intrest read this
http://www.lotus-carlton.co.uk/
click on information on the left and read the report by autocar and motor 92 called "pulling out all the stops"
it beats chris owens rs200 @ 0-100-0 time
quick acceleration i.m.o
mike,out of intrest read this
http://www.lotus-carlton.co.uk/
click on information on the left and read the report by autocar and motor 92 called "pulling out all the stops"
it beats chris owens rs200 @ 0-100-0 time
.We actually were one of the companies responsible for installing the Omega line at the Lotus factory, and my Father watched them take a JCB to the development cars, and everything off them was damaged in someway to make them unusable
. This was to avoid paying any sort of duty / tax on them 
.
19-10-2006 | 04:24 PM
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Lovely example of Dave from V-tunnings LC beeing rebuilt, top site as well
http://www.lc890g.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.lc890g.co.uk/index.htm
19-10-2006 | 05:45 PM
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Lovely example of Dave from V-tunnings LC beeing rebuilt, top site as well
http://www.lc890g.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.lc890g.co.uk/index.htm
Loadsa top quality pics and good write up of the whole restoration. The guy lost loadsa stuff in a workshop fire, must have been heart breaking. But he went on and rebuilt it all even better anyway. Good stuff! steve
19-10-2006 | 11:06 PM
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loved these since i was a kid... didn't some police chief try to get them banned, because he thought only supercars went that quick 
theres a lhd omega for sale locally for 9k... but the things a shed.
19-10-2006 | 11:19 PM
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From: lincoln
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Bosch-Man
...nice car but you really have to be a purist to buy one...bit like my 348!
In fact i parked the bike and was smokin a ciggy when he caught up.He was well pi**ed off when I saw him. I only raced him coz he was being a tool. 
20-10-2006 | 01:19 AM
#103
Saw one about 8 months ago, Tipped off with 3 kids in the back and a wifein the front, Didnt seem to shy then
Lovely car
Also, See one for sale done in cowbridge about 3 years ago in some little old car for sales place, and it was a the real McCoy
Lovely car
Also, See one for sale done in cowbridge about 3 years ago in some little old car for sales place, and it was a the real McCoy
20-10-2006 | 08:34 PM
#104
[quote="RC4"][quote="Mike Rainbird"]They're not particularly quick unless you have LOTS of runway.
That particular video has been sped up...
21-10-2006 | 09:25 AM
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From: Shrops
Autocar tested one on 28/11/90
0-60 5.1
0-100 11.1
30-70 3.8
SS1/4 13.5@111
Top Speed they got 164 but ran out of space although they reckoned there was more to come given more room
They do weigh about 1650kg compared to a Sapphire of about 1200-1300kg depending on spec
I think the one Performance Car tested got 0-100 in 10.6 but I'm not sure if the test conditions were the same and there will be differences between drivers/cars/etc
0-60 5.1
0-100 11.1
30-70 3.8
SS1/4 13.5@111
Top Speed they got 164 but ran out of space although they reckoned there was more to come given more room
They do weigh about 1650kg compared to a Sapphire of about 1200-1300kg depending on spec
I think the one Performance Car tested got 0-100 in 10.6 but I'm not sure if the test conditions were the same and there will be differences between drivers/cars/etc
21-10-2006 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by wirralphil
these imho are my neighbour had one in 1993, such a dark green it looks blackthere's one forsale near me for 20k don't know the condiction tho.
fucking AWESOME cars...last time i seen one ...
owner was a fast bike shop boss .. the car car was stunning
23-10-2006 | 09:39 PM
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From: in between Nottz and Derby !!!
Originally Posted by mad_on_Series_one
didn't BBR do a 200mph conversion that cost 18grand ??
think i have a old mag somewhere that advertises it, gonna go look in a bit
think i have a old mag somewhere that advertises it, gonna go look in a bit
23-10-2006 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike1
Originally Posted by XRT_si
Clutches can be funny too but generally my uncles has been ok.
I can remember Autocar getting Richard Noble to try and test the top speed in the UK. He got up to about 160ish but I think they had to use Nardo to get over a true 170?
There was a big house I used to drive past down Evesham way that had 2 parked on the driveway - always used to slow down for a good stare..
They've certainly got road presence - there's one round this way and when it suddenly looms up behind you looks impressive. If I win the lottery I shall buy one
Didn't Harvey have one or two?
23-10-2006 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jr
Was it BBR, or another company like BBT or something, i do remember it though as they took the car to the US, it also got burnt out iirc
I still like our version of it
I still like our version of it
is that a corsa ffs
24-10-2006 | 08:34 AM
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Very nice One of my all time favourite cars there. I've had 2 carlton gsi's the 12 and 24 valve and they've been the most fun cars I've owned up until the cossie The lotus carlton is still on my wish list.
One of my all time favourite cars there. I've had 2 carlton gsi's the 12 and 24 valve and they've been the most fun cars I've owned up until the cossie The lotus carlton is still on my wish list.
24-10-2006 | 08:39 AM
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From: Shrops
Originally Posted by jr
Was it BBR, or another company like BBT or something, i do remember it though as they took the car to the US, it also got burnt out iirc
24-10-2006 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike1
Originally Posted by jr
Was it BBR, or another company like BBT or something, i do remember it though as they took the car to the US, it also got burnt out iirc
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