Dream cars
Posted by: Julian H on 18 July 2009
Ok, so these are mine. What are yours. Some of the more well to do peeps on here may even own their dream cars, cool, show us. Me, I just bought some SL2's so a Fezza's out this year 
A few people have asked me if I'd post another picture of my new exhaust manifold (well last autmn) - It helps my old girl breathe more easily and as for the performance and sound on throttle.... Well 
KR
Peter
and as for the performance and sound on throttle.... Well KR
Peter
This is a dream car that is possible and every bit as great as the impossibly expensive Italian models mentioned.
Let us please forget the rather effette English cars mentioned [like Aston Martin] which breath less well then the Italians, and fold so much easier in a crash than the Swedish Volvo.
I have the third generation Amazon - the 240 - but the light, fuel efficient, and even harder in a crash Amazon is something I aspire to.
ATB from George
..... And all those lovely twists and turns of the maifold are hidden now - The engine bay is a little cramped Anyway, gone are the Delortos and replaced with a Lumenition fuel injection system.... better economy! 
As Jon said earlier depreciation and a modest 25mpg if I stay off the loud pedal is fine. Insurance with all modifications fessed up to and agreed value is about £150.00 LOL!
KR
Peter
Anyway, gone are the Delortos and replaced with a Lumenition fuel injection system.... better economy! As Jon said earlier depreciation and a modest 25mpg if I stay off the loud pedal is fine. Insurance with all modifications fessed up to and agreed value is about £150.00 LOL! KR
Peter
Peter,
Not on the Volvo!
ATB from george
Just to go back two posts!
Not on the Volvo!
ATB from george
Just to go back two posts!
quote:Originally posted by GFFJ:
Peter,
Not on the Volvo!
Just to go back two posts!
No George, only 4 cylinders here, not 5.... anyway, nowhere for the fan LOL!
Might poke my camera under the bonnet tomorrow, just to see what's beneath. - It's a Volvo, so one doesn't need to lift it very often
Now thats a nice engine. Standard airbox with all the work on the inducrion and exhaust ?
James
quote:Originally posted by james n:
Now thats a nice engine. Standard airbox with all the work on the inducrion and exhaust ?
James
Yes I tried a Pipercross, but returned to the standard box with a Pipercross element as it just felt better at higher speeds - Maybe a slight ram air effect from the ducted air intake of the standard airbox???? Either way it went back.
Good, cheap fun and will carry four people too! Sure, a bit of a hand full and a little angular by today's standards, but at 28 years old I still love her looks and she still keeps my full attention when behind the wheel!
KR
Peter
quote:Originally posted by Cymbiosis:
...but at 28 years old I still love her looks and she still keeps my full attention when behind the wheel!
But what about the Lotus Peter..?!
LOL! My wife used to refer to my Sunbeam as "the other woman"!
My wife used to refer to my Sunbeam as "the other woman"!quote:Originally posted by Cymbiosis:quote:Originally posted by james n:
Now thats a nice engine. Standard airbox with all the work on the inducrion and exhaust ?
James
Yes I tried a Pipercross, but returned to the standard box with a Pipercross element as it just felt better at higher speeds - Maybe a slight ram air effect from the ducted air intake of the standard airbox???? Either way it went back.
Good, cheap fun and will carry four people too! Sure, a bit of a hand full and a little angular by today's standards, but at 28 years old I still love her looks and she still keeps my full attention when behind the wheel!
KR
Peter
Superb. Best car on here so far! And I'm being serious.
I have been fortunate enough to meet Des O'Dell too
They used to use these as cop cars round here
Cheers
Steve
This was mine for many years, sold a couple of years back
(I just ordered a new Lotus Elise )
Bruce
)Bruce
quote:Originally posted by JamieWednesday:
I put my pic on wrong thred - meant to be on Alfa one. Ooops. Sorry. Etc.
It only matters Jamie, if the Alfa is not your dream car of course
quote:Originally posted by Guinnless:
I have been fortunate enough to meet Des O'Dell too
Cheers
Steve
Ah, the man himself
Very fortunate indeed.Best regards,
Peter
quote:Originally posted by munch:
The piper cams used to be made down here in Ashford??
Stu
That's ok Stu as I'm running QED cams
Pipercross filters used to be made here in sunny Northamptonshire.
However, I am told there's a serious Lotus engine management centre in your neck of the woods (towards Dartford I think), with a rolling road dyno on site.
Anyone got any ideas
as I need to get my HC count lower for the MOT.... KR
Peter
quote:Originally posted by Cymbiosis:
Anyone got any ideas
Surely in the case of a car approaching 25 years old that is more for your information, rather than legislation?
You can't be asked to comply with a standard that wasn't in place when the thing was built.
John
The factory is just down the road from my workplace, so for the past 20 years or more I've been in the unusual position of seeing a few Caterhams of every hue drive past every day.
Make a definite decision to buy one at least once a year, but still haven't. Hanging around their owners' forum tends to put me off. Possibly a lesson there
Make a definite decision to buy one at least once a year, but still haven't. Hanging around their owners' forum tends to put me off. Possibly a lesson there
quote:Originally posted by Rockingdoc:
The factory is just down the road from my workplace, so for the past 20 years or more I've been in the unusual position of seeing a few Caterhams of every hue drive past every day.
Make a definite decision to buy one at least once a year, but still haven't. Hanging around their owners' forum tends to put me off. Possibly a lesson there
Rockdoc
It is a hoot doing your visits in one. Walking up the path with your medical bag in one hand and removable steering wheel in the other can look a bit odd though.
I took it to the annual fete at one of the local res homes where a selection of residents sat inside and went 'vrooom vroom'.
No bones broken but one pre-tibial laceration disembarking!
Bruce
quote:Originally posted by fixedwheel:
Surely in the case of a car approaching 25 years old that is more for your information, rather than legislation?
You can't be asked to comply with a standard that wasn't in place when the thing was built.
John
28 actually
and it's because I replaced the Delorto carbs with an early after-market (Lumenition) fuel injection and engine management system in the mid 90's to allow for easier town driving (rather a lot of lft on the cams ). The map only has 256 points on it So something more modern is required IMHO. KR
Peter
OMG! How many cylinders?
How many cylinders?