So....

Oh man i love that car.

A sound clip would be very nice.

10% Methanol is a nice

way to extract a little more H.P. without altering the looks.

Would love to do some spannering on it. :)
 
Jonny69 said:
Looks like a beast. Planning to change the wheels? Something big diameter in silver will suit it well :)

For some reason I'm thinking mega diameter Minilites...
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Maybe, but not in the immediate future. I was thinking of something from the AR range. Not sure yet. Did see a lovely set at the Supernats so will have to have another look the same time next year!

nrenz123 said:
Good luck with the fuel bill on that!
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Doesn't bother me at all :D This is something that's just plain fun and for me to enjoy. Even though the M5 would do an easy 10-15mpg more, you'd have to drive it ten times the distance - and at three times the speed - to get anywhere near the same kind of sheer grin factor that this has. This is considerably faster (in a straight line) than the M5, too. :D

That pretty much is the reason for selling the M5. It was a ferociously competent car but it wasn't a car you wanted to drive just for the sake of it. It wasn't something entertaining to take out the weekend - more a very purposeful tool. This, on the other hand...

...well, just starting it up is an experience in itself :D

I don't even have to drive it to love it. Just looking at it, watching people's reactions - and listening to it - hits those buttons!
 
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I hope to see it around, I'm sure I will hear it before I see it. Funny seeing cars like that going around roundabouts.
 
Lashout_UK said:
Maybe, but not in the immediate future. I was thinking of something from the AR range. Not sure yet. Did see a lovely set at the Supernats so will have to have another look the same time next year!
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Everybody has done AR 5 spokes though :D

I'm thinking mega diameter Minilites would be ARE's with a twist. You'd get the same spoked look but more spokes, a tougher looking shoulder on the wheel because it's really squared and functional on a Minilite, and the twist is it's a Brit wheel on a Yank car. Go big enough diameter and you're looking at pro touring style on a Capri but in a much bigger Yank bodyshell. I think it could work on that with the Coke bottle lines.
 
Going by the fact you have bought it with engine mods done etc (ie not a 100% genuine item), I would drop it off somewhere to modernise the interior a bit. I reckon it could be done tastefully to give it the retro look it needs but creature comforts that it deserves.
 
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