What's this? (Car geeks needed!)

[MrSix]

http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc047588vj.jpg

The yellow one - I'm thinking an early lancer?

I ran the plates but got nout back.

 

[Jokester]

Looks like a Ford Escort to me .

Jokester

 

[MrSix]

Your name isn't for fun eh?

Didn't you spot the huge Mitsi badge on the side?

 

[Jonny ///M]

ehicle Details1 for registration number GJK840X

Make
COLT

Year of manufacture
1981

Model
LANCER TURBO

Engine size(CC)
1997

 

[Maz]

Coupe version was a Starion.

Name of that model has escaped my mind

 

[MrSix]

how did u get that to work?

hmmm that's odd...

anyway, here's one from the front just coz

http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc047574hm.jpg

 

[Clarkey]

dunno what it is, looks pretty awful though. I do know thats a golf you're driving though

 

[skiba]

You know why it was called a Starion? Because they were following a horse theme, think Colt, but the directors couldn't say Stallion so it became a Starion. True story!

 

[ZG002]

You know why it was called a Starion? Because they were following a horse theme, think Colt, but the directors couldn't say Stallion so it became a Starion. True story!

it actually is lol..

not the first time ive read that

 

[MrSix]

dunno what it is, looks pretty awful though. I do know thats a golf you're driving though

Awful?!

Blasphemer.

 

[Zip]

Awful?!

Blasphemer.

It wouldnt be so awful if they didnt take to the front with a hack saw.

 

[penski]

It's a Lancer Turbo.

Will dig up some pics in a second.

You know why it was called a Starion? Because they were following a horse theme, think Colt, but the directors couldn't say Stallion so it became a Starion. True story!

Not true - it is a contraction of 'Star Lion'.

*n

 

[penski]

Think that last one has about 450bhp...

Nice.

*n

 

[penski]

*n

 

[MrSix]

Cheers penski.

They look really nice I think - anybody know how much they are to buy now?