Just been looking through some old car photographs, and came across a couple of my old cars.

 

My first 2.8i Capri, LVP 48X, this was taken at Badgers Hill, Sheriffs Lench, Evesham, sometime back about '91. She had just been re-sprayed back to her original Colbalt Blue over Strato Silver, with the thin twin stripes and polished Pepper Pot alloys as it would have come out of the factory back in 1981 (first 2.8i production year) I'd brought it with a body kit fitted, which was hiding some accident damage .....

 

 

And another one of her taken at my (then) home in about '93/94. Still looking good, except for a light rusting area between the lower front valance and off side wing....

 

 

Now this one is my second 2.8i Capri, a later 1984 version. The only, subtle, difference (from this view) is that the striping is thick over thin. The other main difference is that the interior was vellor Recaro seating and door trims, as opposed to the tarten, and slightly less plush looking, interior of the earlier '81/82 cars....

 

well had a few:

 

NS125 (no pics)

MTX125 (no pics)

1.8 Sierra (no pics)

 

Civic VTi

 

300zx N/A 2+0

 

1.8 Sierra (put 2.0DOHC in then added a T25, project car lol)

 

Mk3 Supra non turbo (no pics)

 

TS125 (no pics)

 

Bandit 400

 

GSXR600

 

300zx TT :)

 

Still got the TTZ and the Bandit.. :nana2: :hyper:

....fitted some bits and bobs and a Calibra V6 engine and turned it into something fairly nice.

 

 

That is actually v.nice Si :bow:

Cheers bud. :)

 

It got mag featured too.

 

Yup.... Defo like that....you still got it?

Nope, I sold it last summer. Was due to change it a few years ago, in and out of work until recently, so lack of funds meant I had to keep onto it for a while longer. It wasn't bad to drive. Got quite a bit of attention, went fairly well and sounded good....not too loud, but a nice V6 burble coming from a topless Astra was nice (and uncommon), especially through tunnels. :)

Like it bud :nana2:

Got Character and style......Individulism (spelling)?

I think its probably the only vauxhall(opel) I like apart from the Manta 400 :bow:

Cheers pal. :)

 

I like some of the old skool Opel/Vauxhalls. Quite partial to the Manta, I also like the Monza GSE, Lotus and GSi Carltons, Firenza and Opel Ascona coupes. Much of the newer stuff doesn't really interest me though. I have a MK4 Astra as well at the moment and I hate it. Getting a brand new MK5 soon which are quite a bit nicer.

 

Here's a Manta I really like.

 

ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh....YES

 

Id have me one of those :hyper:

That one's had the original 1.8 CIH engine turbo charged. Not mental power, but it utilises all the original components pretty much.

 

There's a few on the continent running around with 3.0 straight 6 24v engines. Should be able to cram a Lotus Carlton engine in there I would have thought as they are basically the same engine.

MANTA 400 (Race Spec)

What a fookin motor :bow:

Manta V8 I beleive knows a bit about these ;)

I do remember a purle wide arch MantaV8 some years ago...not the same person is it?

 

This is NOT the same car, but a MK1 Cavalier Coupe....basically identical to the Manta. This one has a Zender wide arch kit on it. :)

 

I do remember a purle wide arch MantaV8 some years ago...not the same person is it?

like it...maybe a pm to MAntav8 is required...lol

Wasn't this thing was it?

 

i've had a few cars in my time

at 17

austin maxi 1800 twin carb/fiat 132

at 19

ford cortina mk4 2ltr ghia and mk1 lwb transit van

at 21

mk5 cortina 2lt ghia s

at 22

opel manta 2ltr

at 23

ford granada mk2 faclift 2ltr

at 25

ford granada 2.3 gl auto

@26

montego 1600

@27 montego diesel

@29 bmw e30 318I/transit van

@31 bmw e30 320I/transit van

@32 bmw e36 325tds se

and at present still got the bmw 325tds and the z

Wasn't this thing was it?

lol...Dont think so :rofl:

i've had a few cars in my time

at 17

austin maxi 1800 twin carb/fiat 132

 

Ace! I can just imagine you driving round in one of these! :nana2:

 

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

1. Escort Mk3 x3

2. Austin Montego

3. Citroen AX GT

4. VW Golf Gti

5. Clio 16v (136bhp)

6. Citroen ZX (My First ZX ! ;))

7. Celica Gt4 (Jap Import - 225hp)

8. VW Passat 1.8T

9. Audi A4 1.8

10. Audi A3 1.6s

11. Bmw 535is

12. Renault Scenic

13 Renault Laguna

14. 300zx TT (current)

15. 300zx NA (current)

 

Only pics I can find :

LOL, mine was from this..............

 

 

TO

 

 

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

 

Rich, what's that front bumper mate? Like it a lot.

 

Some very classy motors in this thread generally. Feel quite dull by comparison: only ever had two cars, a '98 series III Renault Clio 1.6 RXE... and the zed, so I guess I'm making up a bit. Particularly liking the old Mantas. Getting very rare nowadays unfortunately... not that I ever remember them being that common in the first place.

lol, as per my previous post, the manta gte was one of

my all time faves, had mine in 'barryt' brown, a real light

brown metallic, sounds shite, but looked real nice.

Just wish i could find a photo of it!

 

Instead, heres pic of me on my bike...

May be of interest to blackmagic ;)

It's the only one that isn't too big to upload!

 

excellent bud :bow:

 

By the looks of the marking tape and front shocks I would say early 90's??? (although the rear swing arm would suggest late 90's)

 

Good to know theres more of us out there :hyper:

excellent bud :bow:

 

By the looks of the marking tape and front shocks I would say early 90's??? (although the rear swing arm would suggest late 90's)

 

Good to know theres more of us out there :hyper:

lol, that was quick! Was actually a 99 suzuki rm250.

Photo taken circa summer '01.

Originally swapped it for a 99 yz 125, just couldn't get

the hang of riding a 125! Later found out that the suzuki

previously belonged to Matt Bates (planit promotions) a

former british championship runner, needless to say it was

'slightly' tuned!' I was like a 'shirt on a washing line on a windy

day', every time i opened it up! :D

Was actually a 99 suzuki rm250.

Photo taken circa summer '01.

Later found out that the suzuki

previously belonged to Matt Bates (planit promotions) a

former british championship runner, needless to say it was

'slightly' tuned!' I was like a 'shirt on a washing line on a windy

day', every time i opened it up! :D

Kool :bow:

Its gota be race tuned to stand a chance these days :D

just couldn't get

the hang of riding a 125!

lol....yer

I stuck to the 125's as its all in the corner speed :hyper:

Its pinned or nothing with those...lol

Embarressed quite a few 250 & 450's on it :D

You got PM ;)

lol, couldn't ride a 125 for toffee dude, too used to a 250.

Always in the wrong gear coming into corners etc...

You know what i mean! ;)

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