Future Classic

[slobodan]

I seem to remember them more as mini sheds on wheels. Love driving them though.

I had one that the PO had wedged an Austin Maxi 1750 lump in.

Not as good as you would have thought.

[MattF]

I had one that the PO had wedged an Austin Maxi 1750 lump in.

Not as good as you would have thought.

What area did it disappoint in?

[slobodan]

What area did it disappoint in?

If I remember correctly it had SU carbs that were forever playing up.
I just remember a road trip to Bournmouth where it broke down every 20 miles or so with overheating problems. All my mates had Cortinas or Escorts and seemed trouble free (ish)
I sold it soon after and bought an Escort 1300 and quickly threw a 2.0 pinto engine in.

[slobodan]

One pal on the above trip had an Avenger Tiger, remember them?

[MattF]

I just remember a road trip to Bournmouth where it broke down every 20 miles or so with overheating problems.

I bet your language, and mood, must have been vile that day.

[MattF]

One pal on the above trip had an Avenger Tiger, remember them?

Must admit, I honestly can't recall ever hearing of that one.

[slobodan]

I bet your language, and mood, must have been vile that day.

It was worse when it came to sleeping in the thing in a beachfront car park.

I'd give anything to go back to 'them' days.

[guysturg1]

think the vauxhall monaro vxr should make it as a classic, although its essentially Australian, there's not much else with a 6ltr V8 on the British roads anymore, don't even think they fitted traction control to it rear wheel drive heaven

[BUSHWHACKER]

Nice. Is that the one that's an ongoing project

Not really, I went into the garage in 2003 for two new 'A' panels and an off-side front wing. Replaced the panels, and as they would need spraying, I thought I may as well respray the whole car so I stripped it out, including all the glass.
It's sat there ever since being used as a shed plus other stuff piled on top untill this week when the missus announced she would like it back on the road to use as a cheap run-a-round.
So I pumped the tyres up, fitted a battery and fired it up. One problem is that the clutch has seized too, can't push the pedal at all!
I'll be attacking it next week and at the same time trying to fit the electric tilt and slide sunroof that I saved from the Lexus.

p.s. it's going to be Ford Radiant red with a black roof and wheel arch extensions.

[BUSHWHACKER]

think the vauxhall monaro vxr should make it as a classic, although its essentially Australian, there's not much else with a 6ltr V8 on the British roads anymore, don't even think they fitted traction control to it rear wheel drive heaven

Like my truck then!


Although it's only 4 litres.

[slobodan]

think the vauxhall monaro vxr should make it as a classic, although its essentially Australian, there's not much else with a 6ltr V8 on the British roads anymore, don't even think they fitted traction control to it rear wheel drive heaven

You're probably right, I think in the future there won't be any vehicles over 2000cc.
Or the tax on them will prohibit owning them.

[MattF]

We'll have to have some pics of that put up when it's done Vince.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Must admit, I honestly can't recall ever hearing of that one.

My first car.


Not the one in the photo, mine was all grey primer from when I bought it to when I sold it.

[MattF]

Can't even recollect ever having seen one of those. Must not have been many out this way, (or that I noticed), who had them.

[slobodan]

My first car.


Not the one in the photo, mine was all grey primer from when I bought it to when I sold it.

You seri-ass? They were fast (relative to their time)