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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: PhilRich on 13 July 2012, 21:33:59

Title: Scary!
Post by: PhilRich on 13 July 2012, 21:33:59

apologies to Turk for the post heading ;D

Scary to think how fast this thing will be with those 'go faster stripes'! :D ;D


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RELIANT-RIALTO-GLS-ESTATE-/180926898274?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a20156062

Title: Re: Scary!
Post by: noel on 13 July 2012, 21:39:36

i think i would rather walk than be seen in that ;D ;D

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Post by: waspy on 13 July 2012, 21:42:35

My ex father in law had those. He loved them ::) Took me out in one once. I felt very unsafe & nothing to do with his driving.

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Post by: bertie1.8vectra on 13 July 2012, 21:45:16

Ahhh wonderful and glorious vehicles those placcy pigs.... I spent many a happy and wonderful holiday down in Dorset with 1 of those cars... Me +mum n dad and big brother and me grandad and a dog crammed into a reliant regal with the suitcases tied to the roof.... My god if we did that now you'd end up on road wars or traffic cops... Your car impounded the dog taken away by the RSPCA and you with social services with ya grandad forced into a care home.... Mmm yes happy care free days indeed... ;) :D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Scary!
Post by: omega3000 on 14 July 2012, 08:07:44

Looks like a fiesta RS  ;D

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Post by: Kendo1690 on 14 July 2012, 08:47:48

It's a big blue whistle... ;D

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Post by: omega3000 on 14 July 2012, 08:52:51

Just a new battery and a bit of sanding needed , will be good as new  :) Bet the MOT blokes love them  ::) ;D

Title: Re: Scary!
Post by: tunnie on 14 July 2012, 10:12:28

100mph speedo, bit optimistic?  ;D

Title: Re: Scary!
Post by: noel on 14 July 2012, 20:38:52

Quote from: tunnie on 14 July 2012, 10:12:28

100mph speedo, bit optimistic?  ;D

Now that is scary  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Scary!
Post by: Rods2 on 15 July 2012, 00:04:43

I had one for a short while as I could drive it on my bike licence before I passed my car test. Yes, you could hit an indicated 100mph down a long fairly steep hill.  ::) ::) ::)

Driving is strong gusting gale force side winds was very interesting steering lock to steering lock experience.  :o :o :o

Title: Re: Scary!
Post by: tigers_gonads on 15 July 2012, 08:29:14

A mate of mine had one of those about 20 years ago.

Stuck a old Ford crossflow engine out of a escort I think, under the bonnet.

Great fun at the traffic lights but scared the sh*t out of people when it came to stopping or corners  :D :D