My new car.....yes, another one!

Lashout_UK

Lashout_UK

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Got it trailered back today, it's fantastic!

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It's a one owner 1500 FWD, pre-dolomite - it's a 1971, so tax exempt!

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Fantastic nick, interior is mint, it's really a very nice car. At the moment it's lowered excessively but I've got a set of taller springs and will be replacing the dubious backbox on the rear. Sprint wheels too .... :cool:

Other than that, it's great! Got every MOT from new and only done 44,000 miles. Real rare beastie!
 
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Haven't driven it much - needs a quick service, raising, speedo cable then I'm set to go!

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(got height? got camber?)

I love it to bits!

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Original stickers and tax disk holders too!

:D

At best estimate, there's 10, maybe 20 left on the road. You'll never see another one!
 
Cost me 600 nicker :) Not damn bad at all, worth about 1k but owner wanted easy, friendly home for her :)

Yup! Snorting, torquesteering beastie :o
 
Only the project car (cause it's on axle stands, got no choice :D ). Rest are out in the open and used all the time!

It'll be well cared for though - paintchips touched up as soon as, waxoyl topped up etc :)
 
It is indeed longitudinal, with the gearbox underneath and slightly set back.

Yea, like I said it's worth a little more, but we were no hassle and good home :)

Plus, it has no test, knocks a bit off it, but soon sorted come this week! :D
 
Actually a development of the 1850 engine! Slant four was penned by Triumph for Saab, used by Saab, then Triumph used it later. Saab one was 1.7 litre.
 
Oh, I left out these pics:

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Christ, did I not say it had a 160BHP 16 valve 2 litre SOHC, driving a four speed manual overdrive through the rear wheels?

Silly me!


It was FWD once. And a 1500. Once !
 
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Yup! Was going to go for 1000, could probably make loads more, but it's finding the right nutcase at the right time (no offense mr. nutcase :D)...

Bargaintastic, I'm sure you'll agree!
 
Yea, s'probably about right - I was thinking mid-7's, seeing as stock Sprints were tested at between 7.8-8.2 seconds. Don't weigh much, that's for sure :p

It pulls from 3rd in idle....but I haven't had a chance to G-meter it yet, will post results when I do. You know when it hits the cam though!

Damn thing spits flame, pops and crackles like a rally car on over-run!

I'll stick up some vids tomorrow :cool:
 
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What it should look like..

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What it does :)

One thing I have considered - in my eyes, this is effectively what a 1971 Sprint prototype (135) would have looked like. Early shell, no detailing, just the powertrain - old interior too.

For some reason I find that quite cool in a retro way

Am quite tempted to badge it up as a 135

But no, the badges will be staying, 1500 POWAH!

(although am quite tempted by a 2000 badge on the back, same font and style, just to confuse the b*gg*ry out of everyone!)

First car I've had though that goes "POP-flame" from the exhaust :cool:


Oh, and they're twin 1.5" SU's - soon to be replaced with 2" SU's off a Jag. :p
 
450 quid from Footman James :p

<runs>


There is a catch though, I won't accumulate NCB I can use elsewhere. Will effectively get 'in house' NCB, but not that I could transfer to another vehicle. Oh well.

Still, my insurance is not final and I have a few other places to check up :)
 
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