Car dilema - 430 replacement

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by j2 lot » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:20 pm

mckeann wrote: spend 10K on a honda engine to turn the 340R into a proper track car.
Noooo leave it original - worth more like that and should be left well alone.
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by mckeann » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:36 pm

who really cares if its more original, when it could be SOOOOOO much better

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by roadboy » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:43 pm

thinfourth wrote:How about another old Ford

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1845246.htm
There was one of them at Croft for a track day on Monday. Must admit, I nearly messed my pants. :mrgreen:

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Ferg » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:55 pm

Being of the RS persuation, it would be sacriledge to track a concours example.

Very expensive to run hard, having said that the engines are much cheaper to maintain than they were ten years ago.

BTW there's the RSOC day on Sunday at Knockhill if you want to view some Ford porn! :thumbsup

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Modena Scotland » Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:03 pm

Has got to be the scud 8)

No matter what, expect to lose a lot more than £2k :(
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Post by allyrennie » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:34 pm

No words needed.....

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by tut » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:39 pm

Apart for the red wheels and other coloured bits. Makes it look like a chavmobile.

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Mike Scib » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:41 pm

Well i am a Chav as i love it! :thumbsup
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by j2 lot » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:41 pm

tut wrote:Apart for the red wheels
red bordering on Barbie pink .... chav !! :wink:
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by mwmackenzie » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:49 pm

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Alistair » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:54 pm

Has to be the Gallardo.

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by j2 lot » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:02 pm

Thats it - just get that one - pleeeez
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by mwmackenzie » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:02 pm

Alistair wrote:Has to be the Gallardo.

You can have a Porsche whenever - but there is a certain age beyond which you should not own a Lamborghini - ref. Jeremy Clarkson.

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You saying Andy is old? :damnfunny He's 3 months younger than me :oops:
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by duggiesmith » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:06 pm

The Lambo.
You know you want to 8)

Or how about the Evora Cup as an outsider
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Shug » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:07 pm

j2 lot wrote:
Thats it - just get that one - pleeeez
Good god yes mate! Get on the blower in the morning and get that bought!
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