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My 1.0 Nova wouldn't hit 85mph in 4th unless it had a serious runup or a cliff to fall off. That was when it had 35k on the clock. They have a 4 speed gearbox BTW and ran on 145/80 tyres. Can't remember the rim size - probly 12".
 
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Wow, that guy on page 3 with the ridiculously slammed Merc Coupe, I see his car parked in Sainsburys all the time. It's very low.
 
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LOL. Just showed this to my brother who remarked that it's probably hitting 85 mph in second because it's on those ******* blocks! Either that or his speedometer is *******!
 

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That low merc would look pretty nice if he put some nice rims on it rather than the steelies. I like retro merc's.
 
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Jez said:
That low merc would look pretty nice if he put some nice rims on it rather than the steelies. I like retro merc's.

It's a bit scabby in the flesh, if he'd have spent the cash tidying it up instead it'd have looked amazing.
 
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I'll have to admit i've only ever drove the one Nova and that was when I was when I had first past my test many moons ago but the speedo over read so massively an indicated 85mph in 2nd could be possible ;)
 
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Jez said:
That low merc would look pretty nice if he put some nice rims on it rather than the steelies. I like retro merc's.

He sold some rather nice alloys to put the steels on ;)

RETRO?!

Crikey...

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It's a bit scabby in the flesh, if he'd have spent the cash tidying it up instead it'd have looked amazing.

You'd rather have a glossy Merc that looks like a few thousand others than a slightly tatty one with juice?

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He sold some rather nice alloys to put the steels on ;)

RETRO?!

Crikey...

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Why would he do that :( It could look like a nice classic, i really like old low mercs, but those wheels just make it look like a banger
 
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