my other love

[viper]

too hot for the weekend, so we will be taking out my other love, been stored up for 2 years , so just back on the road today, ive had it for 17 years now

apologies for the shamless chance to show it off ,

[Lonewolf]

What is it, a mini, difficult to tell, I can only see a bit of it. 

[viper]

What is it, a mini, difficult to tell, I can only see a bit of it. 

haha , actually its the unicycle just out of shot

[Lonewolf]

haha , actually its the unicycle just out of shot

I'm sure it's very nice too. 

[Charlie747]

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too hot for the weekend, so we will be taking out my other love, been stored up for 2 years , so just back on the road today, ive had it for 17 years now

apologies for the shamless chance to show it off ,

Not seen an original XR4i in years. Now that is a very rare beasty.

One of my other loves is this old push rod OHV engined thing

[viper]

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Not seen an original XR4i in years. Now that is a very rare beasty.

One of my other loves is this old push rod OHV engined thing

what is that car of yours ? just cant work it out

my xr, they ony made them for about 18 months before moving onto the 4 x 4's which were 4 door and a bit dull, sadly very few original  xr4 s remain, mines pretty much standard . been out in it today and the 2.8 v6 pulls like a train , its awesome

[Charlie747]

Hi Viper

Yep that XR4i 3dr body shell is unique with its C post arrangement as the cosworths were built from surplus 3dr shells that had only a single side window.

The old OHV push rod thing is a Holden Monaro HSV. (Sold in UK as Vauxhall Monaro VXR)

Basically the old Vauxhall Omega floor pan fitted with 2dr coupe bodywork, lsd, independent suspension all round, 6speed box and a GM LS2 V8..........................checkout this link for the potential of the old girl  http://www.monkfishperformance.co.uk/

Its a lot of fun 

[viper]

V8 power   

[mecki]

I'll never understand how anybody can get excited about a stupid cage. 

[coman37]

Hi Viper,

I am sure that like most of us, you will ignore Mecki's ignorance. Your car is a classic (shame its not the RS500) and you should be rightly proud of it

Coman

[doebag]

I'll never understand how anybody can get excited about a stupid cage. 

Why does anyone get excited about anything? Because we are human.

Personally, I don't 'get' grown men wearing football shirts with their favourite players name and number on it, or playing golf, or sci-fi conventions, or people who pay silly money for a classic motorbike and then don't ride it, but just look at it.

As for cars, I have a 1981 2.8i Granada which my dad owned almost from new, so it has a lot of family history/memories

My other car is a 1999 Lotus Elise, bought new when my son was 8 years old, so that has a lot of family history/memories for him

Then there is the Triumph Herald Estate, which I will get around to rebuilding soon.

Oh and my 1984 Z1100 shaft.

My wife wants to know why I need so many cars/bikes, well I need them as much as she needs 40 pairs of shoes!

[coman37]

Interesting collection there, i,d rather have a Vitesse saloon tho, or a Sunbeam Tiger, or an Austin Healey 3000

Coman

ps I went out on my 1980 GSX 1100 ET yesterday for a 100 mile bimble, still like to just look at it sometimes as well

[Winston Smith]

Nice motor!

I love most things with engines, cars, bikes, planes, trains et-al

Long live diversity and excitement about things that matter to each individual

[Charlie747]

I'll never understand how anybody can get excited about a stupid cage. 

Dear Forum

I was going to reply to Mecki with regard to his opinion...........................

But I am delighted to see that I'm among friends who respect the right of reply, personal opinion and preference.

Viper, coman37, doebag, Winston Smith..............You guys have a diverse selection of automobile history each machine an individual of driving challenge and pleasure, memories good and bad.................The important point I'm trying to make is that we can all respect each others choices and pleasures impartially without resorting to the narrow minded bigoted behaviour of a school yard bully or racist.

Merki I make no comment on your opinions or life preferences.

Please refrain from calling my choice "a stupid cage"

If I offend by my reply I unreservedly and humbly apologies.

To those who understand the passion of forces involved in movement I salute you.

But I now realise there are some out there who wouldn't understand.

Yours sincerely

Charlie747

[viper]

I'll never understand how anybody can get excited about a stupid cage. 

here we go again, have you got some type of hate campaign against this site mecki , no matter what anyone on here posts , you come along with your negative , provacative, comments. its beggining to look like a deliberate attempt to just cause trouble . Do you do this in public or is it just keyboard bravery, im sure if you behaved like this in real life you'd be history by now , just read back through some of the comments you have made this year , can you imagine the reaction you would have got if you said these things in person and at bike meet or in the pub. Its getting tiresome and bringing the site down. this is all i have on say on the subject and will not get into yet  another forum bish bash .
c'mom mecki , im sure you are a nice guy in real life , just give it a rest will you !