Old Fast Cars

Sone · 7 Jun 2006 at 16:56

Mercedes C190 2.5-16v Cosworth...

Think there are nearly 200bhp (190ish?) and still look very nice

eidolon · 7 Jun 2006 at 16:58

Bug One said:
If you think you can do a 0-60 in under 5.7 seconds then no.

Damn, I really fancied one too.

How about if I promise to change up at 3000rpm? That might make me slow enough for you

Bug One · 7 Jun 2006 at 17:00

Is yours a turbo? If so, then running no more than 0.6 bar will suffice.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0-60-MPH-BHP-...ryZ75329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

eidolon · 7 Jun 2006 at 17:06

Bug One said:
Is yours a turbo? If so, then running no more than 0.6 bar will suffice.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0-60-MPH-BHP-...ryZ75329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Nahhh, got an Elise now so no turbo anymore, just lots of revs.

Hmmmm, it measures cornering G force, that sounds like fun!!

Bug One · 7 Jun 2006 at 17:11

eidolon said:
Nahhh, got an Elise now so no turbo anymore, just lots of revs.

Hmmmm, it measures cornering G force, that sounds like fun!!

Cornering G force. Lying Ebay scumbag. No it doesn't. It measures acceleration and deceleration gforce, not lateral. I guess you could put it side on. Plus it wont show you if you mate has more hour power or not.

Still, thats the unit I've got. Cost the same too.

Lashout_UK · 7 Jun 2006 at 18:00

Sprint

As much fun as you can have with your clothes on, rapid, chuckable, cheap, good laffs

.....and so much more interesting than everything else. Sounds better too.

Lots of downsides though - so you have to browse carefully and buy even more carefully.. Dirt cheap to insure too.

Go well. When I've finished mine next week you can come out for a spin in it. Probably literally as it's a bit of a beast to drive ....

Oh. RWD too. And no driver aids. At all. In fact, it's pretty much just you, an engine and some wheels

Oh and the ladies adore them. Did I mention that? :eek:

2 grand will see you a lot of terribly fast, classic motors however.

paradigm · 7 Jun 2006 at 18:27

Lashout_UK said:
Sprint

As much fun as you can have with your clothes on, rapid, chuckable, cheap, good laffs .....and so much more interesting than everything else. Sounds better too.

As much fun as you can have with your clothes on? I can imagine they are interesting to drive, but for the summer, nah, i'd rather have the ability to take the roof down tbh. And as for "more interesting", surely that is down to personal preference, as a dolly to me is about as interesting as taking about different models of coaches.

Lashout_UK · 7 Jun 2006 at 18:39

True about the roof, mind you, you can get ones with full length Webastos

And it's a great place to be in the summer, warm wood, chrome blinding anyone who looks at it and nice reflections in the shop windows. Looks great wearing aviators too

Aye, as always, I'll say different strokes for different folks and that don't bother me in the slightest

William · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:02

The clocks in a Dolly Sprint look like they were nicked from a messerschmidt.

Agent_Smith357 · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:12

Jag XJS V12, plenty of softtops about if thats your thang.

Lashout_UK · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:27

Most of em are heaps for sub 2k mind....and hideous to keep on the road in running costs and complications! (V12s, that is)

Step into my cockpit!

Got those goin' in the new one too!

saitrix · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:44

I do love that mpg guage.

Lashout_UK · 7 Jun 2006 at 20:18

Yea, it's great too, because it'll never break. It only has that position

saitrix · 7 Jun 2006 at 20:31

I will definitly have to have a ride in this new sprint you got.

Got the carbs in yet?

atpbx · 7 Jun 2006 at 20:54

Subaru Legacy Turbo.
Subaru SVX (although thats 240bhp)
Ford Sierra GLsi 0-60 8.5 seconds.
Astra GTE (although you wont find one that isnt a rot box)
Escort Rs 2000.

William · 7 Jun 2006 at 21:53

Does the Dolly Spint have a little brass "boost" button like some Morris 1000s did?

Lashout_UK · 7 Jun 2006 at 22:16

Naaa, we have mad max 'overdrive' switches on our gearsticks instead

William · 7 Jun 2006 at 22:34

Does it make a difference? On the Morris it sort of makes the speedo wobble more and sometimes it sort of just goes in complete circles!

saitrix · 7 Jun 2006 at 22:39

It changes the gear ratio when you switch it on. Makes it longer, so for cruising you would use 4th with OD which if i recall correctly is about the same ratio then as my 5th gear in my Focus. You can only do it in 3rd and 4th standard, but it can be modified so it can be done in all the gears. Just if you engage it in reverse you break is.

Morba · 7 Jun 2006 at 22:47

for just over 3k you can get a saph cossie. most are modded and running 240+bhp!

bonkers!