Even more Volvo perversion

WushuMaster · 18 Jan 2006 at 08:16

Well whatever anyone thinks about whether its good or not, its the coolest damn volvo i ever seen! Think thats probably all the justification it needs.

PsiFox · 18 Jan 2006 at 09:34

How about a Volvo 122 with a 400BHP turbo engine

http://volvoadventures.com/122B23Turbo.html

Video

http://mt4base.rty.nu/film/amazon~1.wmv

Confused · 18 Jan 2006 at 09:35

That's pretty cool

Lowe · 18 Jan 2006 at 11:54

Lopéz said:
It's being deliberately provoked to drive like that, isn't that obvious?

Apparently not mate.

You either 'get it' or you don't. FWIW, I think it's :cool:

JRS · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:17

pinkaardvark said:
Looks fast in a straight line, but just because it squeels and rolls and belches smoke going round a corner that a 1.0 daewoo matiz would take in it's stride without all the noise and drama does not make it a good car.

If you have the money to make all those engine modifications then for gawds sake pick something with a decent chassis at least!!!

I despair of people sometimes.....

pinkaardvark · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:27

Hmm I should have expected the patronising remarks.

Ok if it makes you feel better it looks great fun and the driver has obviously got a lot of talent. Was it money well spent or does it make a great car no sorry! Just because they managed to take a few vids before the axel sheered in half or the chassis twisted completely doesn't make it the best thing since sliced bread.. sorry!. I still stand by my remark that the money spent, directed towards something a bit better would have been better spent. But on the merits of the video being a laugh and an achievement I don't disagree at all. Just this doesn't mean old volvos are suddenly fantastic autos!

PardonTheWait · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:29

pinkaardvark said:
Just because they managed to take a few vids before the axel sheered in half or the chassis twisted completely

It's a volvo, the chassis' not going anywhere

[TW]Fox said:
This is exactly what I keep wondering about all this retro junk. Most of it is utter gash that does nothing any other far more competent car cannot do equally or better..

It's called fun. You can't put fun in Parker's or Glass' guide, which is probably why you don't seem to understand it.

Jez · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:40

Cant deny its fast but just look at it

PardonTheWait · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:43

Jez said:
Cant deny its fast but just look at it

Looks pretty hard to me.

Pigeon · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:59

This old Volvo threads are terrible for my mind. I go off them for a week or so thinking be sensible I've got a nice car, then bang I need a silly tank

Lots of work to get a 16V into a 240, presume it's the engine out of the 740 then add the silly tuning.

JRS · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:59

pinkaardvark said:
Just because they managed to take a few vids before the axel sheered in half or the chassis twisted completely doesn't make it the best thing since sliced bread..

It's a Volvo 240 series. I somehow can't see it falling apart on account of some spirited driving! There is a reason why some of them are running with intergalactic mileages reading on the odometer - they are built very, very, very tough.

KiNgPiN83 · 18 Jan 2006 at 13:13

Haha, i read the thread and then watched the video.

WOW, i thought when people said ugly it was just ugly, but my god that is ugly! The turbo lag was hilarious at the begginning down to the passengers' weeeeeeeeee's lol. Wouldnt be my choice of car but each to their own.

Burnsy2023 · 18 Jan 2006 at 14:51

I wish my Volvo could do that

Burnsy

nutcase · 18 Jan 2006 at 14:58

Looks like ruddy good fun!

To the nay-sayers, you're just grandads in your slippers

neil-ste · 18 Jan 2006 at 15:03

That is cooler than a cool thing with extra coolness on top.

Mechanical Arts · 18 Jan 2006 at 15:06

neil-ste said:
That is cooler than a cool thing with extra coolness on top.

Couldn't of said it better myself.

minidan · 18 Jan 2006 at 15:12

i love that car so much lol i thought my nova was laggy:O that is cazyness and i would be so proud to drive it anywere at all.

Siliconslave · 18 Jan 2006 at 16:50

must resist temptation to buy annother volvo..... must resist...

benneh · 18 Jan 2006 at 17:29

Mohinder said:
It's a volvo, the chassis' not going anywhere

It's called fun. You can't put fun in Parker's or Glass' guide, which is probably why you don't seem to understand it.

Looks like a right laugh to me.. Imagine driving that about all the time

. Twould pwn.

penski · 18 Jan 2006 at 21:01

Lowe said:
You either 'get it' or you don't.

Nail, head.

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