blakey72 Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 22/12/2021 at 5:57 PM, Cloth Ears said: This one's on sale at the moment... Now they were a machine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeyb77_Redux Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, joz said: @Jakeyb77_Redux we may need to go for a drive in the new year if you can hack a pleb Book me in mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey72 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 21/12/2021 at 6:50 AM, joz said: some cars have beautiful hips Yes indeed.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey72 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Are hatches/hot hatches still a bit girlie or is that old thinking??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey72 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 @joz @Jakeyb77_Redux Should organise a drive day cruize followed by a GTG night I might actually do that later in the year for about a dozen driving/hifi enthusiasts, a weekend perhaps. I know some very decent driving roads that wind through the Grampians, lots of fun and zero traffic Don't know if whoever comes would keep up though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayward Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 23 minutes ago, blakey72 said: Are hatches/hot hatches still a bit girlie or is that old thinking??? Definitely old thinking, and I’m sure they go like the clappers and corner like on rails, but I still prefer a big thundering V8 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey72 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 minute ago, awayward said: Definitely old thinking, and I’m sure they go like the clappers and corner like on rails, but I still prefer a big thundering V8 . Yeah I also love the V8 breed. I'm actually thinking 5 cylinder turbo, the Audi RS3. I saw it comes in both sportback and sedan hence the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, blakey72 said: Are hatches/hot hatches still a bit girlie or is that old thinking??? nah mate, a good one goes like weeeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops110 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Volvo 850 T5R Tooheys VN Group A 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinilink Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 My dreams cars would be in order of preference. Ford Mustang from "Bullitt" driven by Steve McQueen Ford XY Phase3 GTHO Ford XC Cobra As mentioned much earlier, I would buy Kia Cerato GT sedan if I am buying a new car now 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, blakey72 said: @joz @Jakeyb77_Redux Should organise a drive day cruize followed by a GTG night I might actually do that later in the year for about a dozen driving/hifi enthusiasts, a weekend perhaps. I know some very decent driving roads that wind through the Grampians, lots of fun and zero traffic Don't know if whoever comes would keep up though been on a couple of fantastic drives recently. The last one was amazing . Took my youngest son. He said the only thing to hang onto we’re his balls, as he crushed them through the cornering. Other than on the track I had never driven so fast through the twisties . From the Dandenongs, Yarra Valley and up around Eildon. Blew my mind. With some of the crew. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, vinilink said: My dreams cars would be in order of preference. Ford Mustang from "Bullitt" driven by Steve McQueen Ford XY Phase3 GTHO Ford XC Cobra As mentioned much earlier, I would buy Kia Cerato GT sedan if I am buying a new car now Wish I still had my Ford Coupe 351 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini07 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 12 hours ago, blakey72 said: Are hatches/hot hatches still a bit girlie or is that old thinking??? Try reading a few reviews on the Renault Megane RS280, or better still take one for a drive. 0-100 in 5.8s, low profile tyres and suspension, and tight 4WS will get you reconsidering your position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey72 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 12 hours ago, joz said: nah mate, a good one goes like weeeee! Yeah just was thinking what the attitude was towards them. We (my wife) has a new Focus ST so yeah I know they go hard. Just trying to decide what to get myself.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey72 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 12 hours ago, joz said: Wish I still had my Ford Coupe 351 Haha don't we all. Can't believe I sold my RX2 for $8k. Just before the prices exploded....Lucky to get one for under $50k now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucmor444 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 If you want the best hot hatch (and can live with the styling) then it can only be the Civic Type R. Has been said by a number of reviewers that it is what Porsche would make if making a GT3 hot hatch. May be hard finding one though and the new one is coming soon with what appears a little toned down styling and big strides in interior design (but also probably big increase in price). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey72 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 8 hours ago, lucmor444 said: If you want the best hot hatch (and can live with the styling) then it can only be the Civic Type R. Has been said by a number of reviewers that it is what Porsche would make if making a GT3 hot hatch. May be hard finding one though and the new one is coming soon with what appears a little toned down styling and big strides in interior design (but also probably big increase in price). Yeah the Type R is on the list for sure. I actually kinda like the bold styling. It’s actually why I don’t like the Golf R, it’s boring looking for the money. Too under done IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzy Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 the previous gen civic does grow on you. it still looks strange in some angles, but i no longer hate it as much as i did when it first came out. infact i like it even more than the new toned down facelift design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunno77 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Datsun 1600 and or Skyline R32 GTS-T. I have never spent money on cars and these are now far too expensive. Glad I got to drive them and be a happy passenger in them when younger. Unfortunate the stereotype given to both among certain circles. Such fun cars Edited January 20, 2022 by Bunno77 . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Hi All, The second car I purchased in 1973, a Valiant VJ R/T Charger, E 38, purchased from a chap who updated to the E49 because of the 4 speed gearbox that became available, but ~80km/h in first, 135km/h in second, 190Km/h+ in third. It was the same colour as the one pictured below, and was a very good car for touring. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooogh Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Janjuggler said: Hi All, The second car I purchased in 1973, a Valiant VJ R/T Charger, E 38, purchased from a chap who updated to the E49 because of the 4 speed gearbox that became available, but ~80km/h in first, 135km/h in second, 190Km/h+ in third. It was the same colour as the one pictured below, and was a very good car for touring. Yes Please! What absolutely brilliant motors the six cylinder Hemi’s were. Torque and power with their own distinct exhaust noise. Those three speeds transmissions were not the best fun however, clipping reverse on the first to second change was often felt, heard, when rushing a change. Certainly worth the investment moving to the 4speed single rail, but even in the day it cost a motza due to the different main shaft than the Ford units. Personally even with the torsion bar front end I always thought they handled better than the same era Fords and Holden’s. As you say, just great tourers. Those wheels are just perfect for the body shape. Best looking car ever produced in Australia in my opinion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey72 Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 I've owned 3 Mazda RX2's in my life and would dearly love another, especially a coupe. I'm just not willing to part with that kind of money atm though for a 50yo car. Tough as though 20B Turbo goodness... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRC Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I guess this would be on my hit list. Ford GT40 in Gulf colours. Given they are unobtainium a replica would have to do. This is in fact a replica with some serious $ spent on it. I really, really should have driven this car... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Jones Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 23/01/2022 at 1:30 PM, Janjuggler said: Hi All, The second car I purchased in 1973, a Valiant VJ R/T Charger, E 38, purchased from a chap who updated to the E49 because of the 4 speed gearbox that became available, but ~80km/h in first, 135km/h in second, 190Km/h+ in third. It was the same colour as the one pictured below, and was a very good car for touring. I bought one of these in 1983 for $1000 and sold it for $800 oh well........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Jones Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 If I had unlimited money I would have one of these. A Lister XSJ V12 7L twin supercharged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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