Ima Racing

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not the fastest thing out there but with a sports exhaust its certainly up there as far as sound goes! With coilovers handling doesnt feel that bad, i was told to just take it easy in the wet! What surprised me was it has a 6 speed short shift box from standard...very nice, easish to drive, turning circle is shit thoughSeems to grab as much attension as the 360! I think i have to say its one of the best looking cars i have ever seen, i think its the colour mars red, only 24 made and only 12 left. Interior is like the ferrari, leather everything with red stitching and logo, even the dash and engine cover all done, far better than standard. Covered 49000 miles. Also interesting is its the first production car to run AP Racing brakes as standard, 330mm 4pots on front 300mm on rear...stops very well. I did get the car very cheap and is mint, but it is a cat d in 2003 it had a brand new shell all receipts stamped by DVLA. Apparently many are cat d due to the fact the body panels are so expensive, the owners club said it doesnt matter at all, i think a little better than the RSOC? Also has the phase 2 subframe a remap and carbon fibre air filter whatever! Also the steering wheel is a genuine leather Noble m12 one! Also has the phase 2 rear spoiler.

Derby_Gav

I like the colour but the leather and steering wheel look gash.

Also the lotus Carlton had ap calipers.

Gavin.

carlo

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Love the ali g steering wheel that needs to go phil sort that out man

Ima Racing

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carlo thats a genuine Noble M12 one!

also found out it has the phase 2 subframe so better handling still.

Ima Racing

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...also had a remap and carbon fibre filter whatever so should be 240ish bhp..

Ima Racing

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The leather is fantastic mate, such good workmanship red and cream go well together

Really about the carlton as the write up on the clio states its the first.

danneth

only thing i like about these are the noise

Chaz888

Very nice the leathers nice bit too bright for me as I like dark cockpits and only the wheel looks out of place ,and v6's are nice engines revy an compact ,you must be well pleased enjoy!

Ima Racing

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...if honest i am like a rainbird with 3 cocks to play with

R1c

So did the Vectra St200, it had 4 pot AP calipers with 330mm disk's but they only made 32

~nomad~

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I love these, but this one has been ruined a bit.

Ima Racing

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Ruined by the fact u cant afford one?

So many critics? If u cant see the beauty in this car u are clearly not a petrol head.

scoooby slayer

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ive always liked these, nice motor fella

jaiscossie

Looks lovely in red that does, how have you found it inside as read about these getting very hot inside so you have to have the aircon on all the time to help and to stop the windows from misting up

BigChuck

really nice car, always liked them.

you said in the other thread you bought it as it should be worth a bit of money as a future classic, why buy a modified write off? surely a standard straight car will be more desirable ?

WolvesWill

Love these, had the pleasure of driving one a couple of weeks ago...bit of a rough example compared to yours, and I didn't push it at all as I was only insured third party, the roads were damp and not known to me and the rear tyres were 'Fullruns'

Still, a car that feels special and sounds pretty epic too, nothing else really like it! Not mega quick (my 200bhp Fiesta ST wouldn't be far off it I feel) but its just totally unique and silly, for that one has to approve .

Turning circle is truly hilarious mind, its got to be one of the least practical cars going....HMS Illustrious is probably slightly easier to park!

Mk4 Lew

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looks gorgeous mate

Cossierick

Thats what i thaught.

This is what its suposed to look like lol

rs_traynor

that wheel need to go mate!

liquid yellow one looks spot on

Lambchop

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Lovely in red

Eigdoog

I love them side vents! Always have! Gotta say the yellow one does look abit better! Even the steering wheel.

Jimbo.

My thoughts as well.

zetec-Sam

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Aren't these under 10 grand?

RS Grant

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The interior has ruined that for me mate, not my cuppa at all... and not sure it'll be too desirable when you come to sell/break the car.

Exterior looks spot on though, prefer the red to the usual Silver of the MK1 V6.


Cheers,
Grant

bigchez

nice Phil but install a fire extinguisher, these have a habit of getting toasty!!

ontheway

the yellow one is a phase 2..... so looks a completely different car, i agree lovely car either way, the steering wheel is quite 'innit maaaaate' but i love the leather you sir have a mightly impressive toy shed

twoblacklines

The fact that 24 were made and only half even exist anymore should tell you to take it easy in the wet, let alone that its CAT D probably for that reason!

I like these but RWD in a small chassis is never a great idea.

twoblacklines

A non-catd one costs Ł9k so thats a silly attitude isnt it!

~nomad~

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Yeah, they are sooooooo pricey

I can see the beauty in the car, but its been cheapened with tacky mods sadly.

ontheway

you all take the piss but its a fair amount more than an rst...

Mike C

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I paid Ł6300 for my last one and it certainly wasn't a Cat D.....

Looks nice anyway, interior is a bit lairy, but the seats look spot on.

Saw a red R5 Turbo 2 today, would look good parked next to this.

zetec-Sam

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so?

Ima Racing

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Bigchez yes i noticed how hot it gets inside!!!!

Nomad yes cheap but can u afford the running costs? 1k for cambelt change engine out job!

I have had it 5 hours and i had a half hour chat with a trader who had never seen one in the flesh and folk stopping to photo it, it gets more attension than my 360!!!

RWD_cossie_wil

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TVR have run AP brakes for years! Not a huge fan to be honest, like the silliness but can't ever imagine owning one, French for a start, not really quick, poor handling and a mare' to work on!

Great spectator car though!

Mike C

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A lot of front-engined Renaults are a big job in terms of cambelt change. Megane Sports in particular.

Ginge !

price up a cambelt job for a normal clio 172 mate

Twellsie

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my 172 is approaching its 72k service, including cam belts, there will not be much change from 1k

the V6 is a cool looking car, however in practice they are shite!

carcollector

love the car phil, leahter looks excellent imho

a keeper for sure, well done !!

and what is it with the jelous attitude ? ffs....phil is chuffed and so should we all be for him....some of u are just a sad buch of c..... !!!

Porkie

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Like the colour. LOVE Clio V6's... just not sure a crashed Ph1 is the one to have to be honest. Still hope you like it for the 2 weeks you will have it!

proper mini exotic in terms of experience and road presence. Awesome things. why no pic from the front phil? is it coz the ph1 have those horrid lights

I might get a ph2. Been thinking about for ages. Just wouldnt ever drive it I dont think though! but great to look at

~nomad~

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Yes. Anyway, enjoy.