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Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:20 am
by ZedLeg
Saw a couple of things you don't see that often recently.
MG ZT 260 I still want one of these even though they're objectively a bit shit.
Fiat Coupe Turbo, looked very tidy. The Fiat Coupe has gone through it's phase of looking dated and looks pretty cool again imo.
Honda Accord Type R. Guy had painted the wheels bright purple, which I liked
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Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:26 pm
by DeskJockey
Driving through London today I saw a few exciting cars:
Original Fiat 500 - looked like it could fit in the glove box of the current one
Volvo 145 in the correct 70s dirty pumpkin orange, with period roof rack
W109 coupe looking amazing in silver
W116 S class
R107 SL looking like it had led a hard life.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:26 pm
by McSwede
Spotted on twatter but it is so spankingly splendid I knew you chaps would excuse it.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:50 am
by Coaster1
What is it?
Love the wheels on that
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:09 am
by integrale_evo
It's a fiat strada abarth, with a set of integrale wheels on it.
Looks lovely
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:19 am
by JLv3.0
I wish I knew if it was a 105 or a 130, just because I wish I did.
Those Integrale wheels are absolutely perfect for it.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:45 am
by mik
integrale_evo wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:09 am
It's a fiat strada abarth, with a set of integrale wheels on it.
Looks lovely
As it is LHD I am going to suggest it is probably a Fiat Ritmo instead.
I am also going to suggest to JL that it is a 130TC. Because I want it to be.
When I had my rusty old (85bhp) Superstrada I lusted strongly for a new 105TC that lived locally. A 130TC was always just a dream, but SO much cooler to me than a Golf GTi / XR3i.... and notably quicker too. I could never get out of my head though that 5th was geared to 18.something mph/1000rpm though (from memory - it was defo below 20) - the mag reviews all commented on that (and the carb-driven thirst) at the time.
I think the Superstrada was only 920kg. With my (unplanned) iron-oxide based weight saving regime, mine was probably less than 900.
Those Integrale wheels look phenomenal on it, and being 15’s I am sure they open up tyre choices. (Oem was the piddly ubiquitous 185/60/14).
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:54 am
by JLv3.0
mik wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:45 amI am also going to suggest to JL that it is a 130TC. Because I want it to be.
Mik gets it
The 130TC was super-cool wasn't it, mainly because of those thirsty carbs rather than that new-fangled fuel injection nonsense. It was also quick from memory!
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:02 pm
by McSwede
mik wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:45 am
integrale_evo wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:09 am
It's a fiat strada abarth, with a set of integrale wheels on it.
Looks lovely
As it is LHD I am going to suggest it is probably a Fiat Ritmo instead.
I am also going to suggest to JL that it is a 130TC. Because I want it to be.
When I had my rusty old (85bhp) Superstrada I lusted strongly for a new 105TC that lived locally. A 130TC was always just a dream, but SO much cooler to me than a Golf GTi / XR3i.... and notably quicker too. I could never get out of my head though that 5th was geared to 18.something mph/1000rpm though (from memory - it was defo below 20) - the mag reviews all commented on that (and the carb-driven thirst) at the time.
I think the Superstrada was only 920kg. With my (unplanned) iron-oxide based weight saving regime, mine was probably less than 900.
Those Integrale wheels look phenomenal on it, and being 15’s I am sure they open up tyre choices. (Oem was the piddly ubiquitous 185/60/14).
MIC on a couple of points here. A Rimto 130TC Abarth, and it is way more desirable than its peers of the period. This one in particular is epic.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:48 am
by IanF
Looks cool, but I’m more impressed with the matching kids car on top of real car... I wonder if it has matching wheels!? Also, can you steer the whole ensemble from up there!?
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:37 am
by JonMad
IanF wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:48 am
Looks cool, but I’m more impressed with the matching kids car on top of real car... I wonder if it has matching wheels!? Also, can you steer the whole ensemble from up there!?
hadn't even spotted that. +1 for loving the Strada epicness and for the memories of them as a kid.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:14 am
by 240PP
TVR Tamora in black and sounding burbly. Forgot they existed!
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:58 pm
by jamcg
f150 raptor, v8 version before they changed to the ecoboost. Was enormous and very
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 3:10 pm
by integrale_evo
Rover 800 coupe in gold, with an R800 *** registration plate
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:17 pm
by Matty
240PP wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:14 am
TVR Tamora in black and sounding burbly. Forgot they existed!
Used to see them now and again, not seen a Tam or T350 in a long time. My Lotus specialist, who also did TVR, said he saw less and less of his regulars because many of them were using them far less to maintain values, or even mothballing them.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:30 pm
by Mike1215
mik wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:45 am
integrale_evo wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:09 am
It's a fiat strada abarth, with a set of integrale wheels on it.
Looks lovely
As it is LHD I am going to suggest it is probably a Fiat Ritmo instead.
I am also going to suggest to JL that it is a 130TC. Because I want it to be.
When I had my rusty old (85bhp) Superstrada I lusted strongly for a new 105TC that lived locally. A 130TC was always just a dream, but SO much cooler to me than a Golf GTi / XR3i.... and notably quicker too. I could never get out of my head though that 5th was geared to 18.something mph/1000rpm though (from memory - it was defo below 20) - the mag reviews all commented on that (and the carb-driven thirst) at the time.
I think the Superstrada was only 920kg. With my (unplanned) iron-oxide based weight saving regime, mine was probably less than 900.
Those Integrale wheels look phenomenal on it, and being 15’s I am sure they open up tyre choices. (Oem was the piddly ubiquitous 185/60/14).
An old friend had these, went through the 105TC, then onto the 130. To be perfectly honest, he had a fair few issues with it but the 130 in particular did sound pretty rorty.
After that he had a Lancia Delta HF turbo which I really liked and was pretty reliable. Was a bit quicker than the 130 ( although I’m not sure that ever ran 100% ). We had some great coastie races with all of them
That one pictured above does look nice
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:06 pm
by mik
I'm sure I spent nearly as much time underneath mine as i did in the driving seat.
It was my Superstrada that suffered gearbox bearing collapse, which caused sufficienr swarf that the 1st gear selector bush effectively weld itself onto the shaft - inadvertently selecting 1st whilst I was already in 5th doing 80mph. Gearboxes dont really like being in two different gears simultaneously. That was messy,
Coastie races sound like fun. Outrun?
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:38 am
by Jobbo
JLv3.0 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:19 am
I wish I knew if it was a 105 or a 130, just because I wish I did.
Those Integrale wheels are absolutely perfect for it.
It has an Abarth badge on the front grille so unless the owner is a twat, it’s a 130. And a twat would probably have put an HF elephant badge on, so I think we’re safe.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:28 am
by GG.
720s while stood at the bus stop. Credit where it’s due - it looked great in a bold colour scheme.
Noise somewhat synthetic and underwhelming as with all McLarens. It did get me browsing second hand 650s though
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 11:42 am
by Jobbo
I spotted a Senna parked outside a house in Ombersley a couple of weeks ago. It's quite nice seeing such a stupid car in a normal context, but it still looked stupid.
