My new car.....yes, another one!

penski · 25 Mar 2006 at 17:37

Ah, well - close enough.

If you sell up, let me know...300bhp Saab Trump would be...interesting.

*n

saitrix · 25 Mar 2006 at 17:38

penski said:
You do know that the Saab Turbo lump is a development of the Dolomite Sprint engine, yeah?

*n

Yup.

But wasnt it another Triumph engine?

But really then really the Saab turbo engine isnt really a true Triumph engine anymore is it? I know thats being slightly anal there though.

But no its got totally Triumph parts in it, and badged as Triumph also.

Edit - Thanks Lewis, thats the one, the 1850.

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 17:47

Oh, I left out these pics:

Christ, did I not say it had a 160BHP 16 valve 2 litre SOHC, driving a four speed manual overdrive through the rear wheels?

Silly me!

It was FWD once. And a 1500. Once !

saitrix · 25 Mar 2006 at 17:52

Your memory is going in your old age.

So yes Jez, i could only tell you the standard speed for it, not what this one can do though. A little different!

At stock it has 127bhp, 144lb/ft, 113mph and 0-60 in 8.2. But this engine isnt stock.

olv · 25 Mar 2006 at 18:02

that's better

was wondering what the hell you were doing with FWD!

F355 · 25 Mar 2006 at 18:21

Lashout_UK said:
Oh, I left out these pics:

Christ, did I not say it had a 160BHP 16 valve 2 litre SOHC, driving a four speed manual overdrive through the rear wheels?

Silly me!

It was FWD once. And a 1500. Once !

What a dirty trick

Thats more like it :cool:

Jonny69 · 25 Mar 2006 at 18:27

You are talking about raising it? Go and stand in the corner!

:rolleyes:

Liverpool-Lad · 25 Mar 2006 at 18:34

£600 you say?

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 18:35

Yup! Was going to go for 1000, could probably make loads more, but it's finding the right nutcase at the right time (no offense mr. nutcase

)...

Bargaintastic, I'm sure you'll agree!

Jez · 25 Mar 2006 at 18:53

I really should have guessed that you wouldnt have bought something as slow as those original specs

What sort of 0-60/100's are you looking at in its current form then?

Burned_Alive · 25 Mar 2006 at 18:58

If my maths (and the figures in this thread) is correct it should see maybe a shade under 7 seconds to 60

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 19:02

Yea, s'probably about right - I was thinking mid-7's, seeing as stock Sprints were tested at between 7.8-8.2 seconds. Don't weigh much, that's for sure

It pulls from 3rd in idle....but I haven't had a chance to G-meter it yet, will post results when I do. You know when it hits the cam though!

Damn thing spits flame, pops and crackles like a rally car on over-run!

I'll stick up some vids tomorrow :cool:

rare · 25 Mar 2006 at 19:05

I love it! Great way to spend 600 quid!

moss · 25 Mar 2006 at 19:05

Lashout_UK said:
Christ, did I not say it had a 160BHP 16 valve 2 litre SOHC, driving a four speed manual overdrive through the rear wheels?

Silly me!

It was FWD once. And a 1500. Once !

haha! awesome :cool:

Agent_Smith357 · 25 Mar 2006 at 19:55

Thats a very manly looking engine, what size SU's does it use?

-Mike- · 25 Mar 2006 at 20:06

Beautiful looking car, congratulations! Always slow down and look when I drive past the brown one around here. Boy is it fast too

The guy took me out and I dont know what he was doing with it.... but i thought this is quite quick and then...... well can only be described as :eek:

I've been meaning to ask him the spec on his as its far far from standard. You got to love that overdrive too

Dr Who · 25 Mar 2006 at 20:21

Trifid said:
Wasn't the first FWD car the Mini in 1959 IIRC(?)

Alvis were the first mass production car, in 1928, but the first popular mass produced front wheel drive car was the citroen traction avant, which is still a stunning looking car, launched in 1934..

Dr Who · 25 Mar 2006 at 20:24

LOL I thought it looked a bit wrong...

The steelies on the stock 1500 fwd car were further outset than the wheels on it, which look more like dolly sprint wheels...

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 22:37

What it should look like..

What it does

One thing I have considered - in my eyes, this is effectively what a 1971 Sprint prototype (135) would have looked like. Early shell, no detailing, just the powertrain - old interior too.

For some reason I find that quite cool in a retro way

Am quite tempted to badge it up as a 135

But no, the badges will be staying, 1500 POWAH!

(although am quite tempted by a 2000 badge on the back, same font and style, just to confuse the b*gg*ry out of everyone!)

First car I've had though that goes "POP-flame" from the exhaust :cool:

Oh, and they're twin 1.5" SU's - soon to be replaced with 2" SU's off a Jag.

saitrix · 25 Mar 2006 at 22:47

You better make a vid for us dude.

This car seems so cool, can i have it? You can have my car in return.

My new car.....yes, another one!

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