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Title: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 March 2013, 09:58:10
Is it gay for a bloke to drive a purple car ::)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Lazydocker on 04 March 2013, 10:02:14
Depends who's driving it :-X
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: SMD on 04 March 2013, 10:07:15
My brother had a purple Nissan Micra   :-X

Depends what car I think, Micra - yes, BMW 5 series (as an example) no
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: doz on 04 March 2013, 10:11:45
Hmmm difficult. I'd say it's ok unless your wearing a pink shirt.
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Andy B on 04 March 2013, 10:11:58
Is it gay for a bloke to drive a purple car ::)

As said, depends on the car. My Dad used to have a MKIII Cortina in Purple Velvet - Same as this Capri  :y

(http://thumbsnap.com/i/s9dRZxRw.jpg)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 March 2013, 10:16:11
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe. I've been after a 220 Turbo but they're all chavved up :(
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Andy B on 04 March 2013, 10:21:44
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe.  .....

Gay!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 March 2013, 10:23:27
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe.  .....

Gay!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: feeutfo on 04 March 2013, 10:24:13
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe.  .....

Gay!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ;D ;D ;D

Yep, just is. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: aaronjb on 04 March 2013, 10:37:06
Is it gay for a bloke to drive a purple car ::)

As said, depends on the car. My Dad used to have a MKIII Cortina in Purple Velvet - Same as this Capri  :y

(http://thumbsnap.com/i/s9dRZxRw.jpg)

That's a gorgeous colour - and a gorgeous car  :y

I was never confused..
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Lazydocker on 04 March 2013, 10:47:57
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe.  .....

Gay!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ;D ;D ;D

Very Gay! :P :P :P ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: scottambrose on 04 March 2013, 11:53:49
i get told my omegas purple.  ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: henryd on 04 March 2013, 12:41:27
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe. I've been after a 220 Turbo but they're all chavved up :(

I think I would hang out for the 2.0 turbo unless you have a cheap supply of head gaskets :-X
I used to have a 620ti with the turbo lump and it bloody flew,had to get rid as I nearly lost my license with it :-[
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 March 2013, 12:45:46
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe. I've been after a 220 Turbo but they're all chavved up :(

I think I would hang out for the 2.0 turbo unless you have a cheap supply of head gaskets :-X
I used to have a 620ti with the turbo lump and it bloody flew,had to get rid as I nearly lost my license with it :-[

I've been looking for months and there's only been 2 standard ones which have come up for sale and both around the £2000 which is too expensive for me :(
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 March 2013, 12:47:56
No such thing as a "bender" colour.

However, there are gender specific cars....... e.g. Mazda MX5. Suitable for girlies and hairdressers only.

Same goes for the Mazda Rx8. ::)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: omega3000 on 04 March 2013, 13:48:07
I was going to buy one of these  ::) :-X

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc41/milleblack/8456700002_large_zpsb0748b23.jpg)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 March 2013, 14:14:56
I was going to buy one of these  ::) :-X

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc41/milleblack/8456700002_large_zpsb0748b23.jpg)

I'm intouch with my feminine side but thats going too far ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 March 2013, 14:20:33
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe. I've been after a 220 Turbo but they're all chavved up :(

I think I would hang out for the 2.0 turbo unless you have a cheap supply of head gaskets :-X
I used to have a 620ti with the turbo lump and it bloody flew,had to get rid as I nearly lost my license with it :-[

Shame the brakes on the 600's were so bloody awful.  :y ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 March 2013, 14:24:45
I was going to buy one of these  ::) :-X

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc41/milleblack/8456700002_large_zpsb0748b23.jpg)

I'm intouch with my feminine side but thats going too far ;D


Yep. Scissors and setting lotion in the boot for sure. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: omega3000 on 04 March 2013, 15:09:23
Well i cant see the difference in colour  :D http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-220-Coupe-Turbo-12-Months-MOT-/140924403775?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cfbfc03f
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 04 March 2013, 16:55:11
No such thing as a "bender" colour.

However, there are gender specific cars....... e.g. Mazda MX5. Suitable for girlies and hairdressers only.

Same goes for the Mazda Rx8. ::)

MX5 is very colour and spec-dependent. Flat blue, black, preferably with pop-up headlights - fine. Silver or baby blue, no chance.

As for purple? -

(http://www.varleyhyd.com/images/sagaris87.Eu06BSXsaraj.jpg)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: CaptainZok on 04 March 2013, 17:22:21
No such thing as a "bender" colour.

However, there are gender specific cars....... e.g. Mazda MX5. Suitable for girlies and hairdressers only.

Same goes for the Mazda Rx8. ::)

MX5 is very colour and spec-dependent. Flat blue, black, preferably with pop-up headlights - fine. Silver or baby blue, no chance.

As for purple? -

(http://www.varleyhyd.com/images/sagaris87.Eu06BSXsaraj.jpg)
Waves at Pete.
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 04 March 2013, 17:41:51
No such thing as a "bender" colour.

However, there are gender specific cars....... e.g. Mazda MX5. Suitable for girlies and hairdressers only.

Same goes for the Mazda Rx8. ::)

MX5 is very colour and spec-dependent. Flat blue, black, preferably with pop-up headlights - fine. Silver or baby blue, no chance.

As for purple? -

(http://www.varleyhyd.com/images/sagaris87.Eu06BSXsaraj.jpg)
Waves at Pete.

Mk1, or Mk2+?

If the latter, I'm slightly biased in that my mum used to run one before her SLK...  ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: TheBoy on 04 March 2013, 18:11:01
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe. I've been after a 220 Turbo but they're all chavved up :(

I think I would hang out for the 2.0 turbo unless you have a cheap supply of head gaskets :-X
I used to have a 620ti with the turbo lump and it bloody flew,had to get rid as I nearly lost my license with it :-[

Shame the brakes on the 600's were so bloody awful.  :y ;D
Rover never really sorted their brakes out, always unspecced them.

The 220 turbo didn't wreck its brakes quite so quickly, probably because it was lighter. Mentally quick in its day, and the chassis could mostly handle it if you didn't whack down all the power from a stnading start.  Had an LSD as well :)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 March 2013, 18:20:38
No such thing as a "bender" colour.

However, there are gender specific cars....... e.g. Mazda MX5. Suitable for girlies and hairdressers only.

Same goes for the Mazda Rx8. ::)

MX5 is very colour and spec-dependent. Flat blue, black, preferably with pop-up headlights - fine. Silver or baby blue, no chance.

As for purple? -

(http://www.varleyhyd.com/images/sagaris87.Eu06BSXsaraj.jpg)
Waves at Pete.

Ah yes the little Omega Slayer, that was one of the most fun cars i've ever had the pleasure of owning and if my belly wasn't so big i'd have one again :y

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/090615_144211.jpg)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/090514_123627.jpg)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/DSCF0063-12-1.jpg)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/th_MOV00010.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/?action=view&current=MOV00010.mp4)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/090615_144211.jpg)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: henryd on 04 March 2013, 18:22:23
Me and it's a Rover 218VVC Coupe. I've been after a 220 Turbo but they're all chavved up :(

I think I would hang out for the 2.0 turbo unless you have a cheap supply of head gaskets :-X
I used to have a 620ti with the turbo lump and it bloody flew,had to get rid as I nearly lost my license with it :-[

Shame the brakes on the 600's were so bloody awful.  :y ;D

Aye,have to say it went a lot better than it stopped :o,proper sleeper though as it looked pretty much like any other 620 :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: horsecow on 04 March 2013, 19:33:32
No such thing as a "bender" colour.

However, there are gender specific cars....... e.g. Mazda MX5. Suitable for girlies and hairdressers only.

Same goes for the Mazda Rx8. ::)

Add mini's to that. Just looks wrong when you meet a guy driving one, as I'm always expecting a sexy hairdresser to be the pilot  :y :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Vamps on 04 March 2013, 20:15:56
No such thing as a "bender" colour.

However, there are gender specific cars....... e.g. Mazda MX5. Suitable for girlies and hairdressers only.

Same goes for the Mazda Rx8. ::)

Add mini's to that. Just looks wrong when you meet a guy driving one, as I'm always expecting a sexy hairdresser to be the pilot  :y :y

I assume you mean the BMW Mini otherwise we are going to have to differ very strongly........ :D :D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: symes on 04 March 2013, 20:17:29
this is purple -is it gay?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/omega2/amythist001.jpg)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Vamps on 04 March 2013, 20:18:42
this is purple -is it gay?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/omega2/amythist001.jpg)

No, just an old mans car........ ;) ;)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Vamps on 04 March 2013, 20:19:30
Is it gay for a bloke to drive a purple car ::)

As said, depends on the car. My Dad used to have a MKIII Cortina in Purple Velvet - Same as this Capri  :y

(http://thumbsnap.com/i/s9dRZxRw.jpg)

That's a gorgeous colour - and a gorgeous car  :y

I was never confused..

+1......... :y :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: symes on 04 March 2013, 20:35:38
Have to agree it depends on car-this is one of my favourites :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/purplepeopleeater_zps1ba4a94f.jpg)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: omega3000 on 04 March 2013, 20:49:58
this is purple -is it gay?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/omega2/amythist001.jpg)

No, just an old mans car........ ;) ;)

I like that , needs a V8 innit  :D :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 March 2013, 21:28:31
I may have been saved  :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-ROVER-220-COUPE-TURBO-/290874423285?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43b97777f5
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Vamps on 05 March 2013, 21:32:52
I may have been saved  :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-ROVER-220-COUPE-TURBO-/290874423285?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43b97777f5

How much do you think thay would go for Pete?
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 March 2013, 21:33:56
I may have been saved  :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-ROVER-220-COUPE-TURBO-/290874423285?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43b97777f5

How much do you think thay would go for Pete?

It's hard to say Mike but I would think between £1000 and £1500
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: henryd on 05 March 2013, 21:38:37
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 March 2013, 21:42:59
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

It does but the exhaust would have to go :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Vamps on 05 March 2013, 21:47:15
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

And just up the road from me..... ;) ;) ;) :-X
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 March 2013, 21:48:21
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

And just up the road from me..... ;) ;) ;) :-X

It's too fast for you Mike :P ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Vamps on 05 March 2013, 21:51:32
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

And just up the road from me..... ;) ;) ;) :-X

It's too fast for you Mike :P ;D

Are they fast fast? not of interest to me, just teasing  :D :-*
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: horsecow on 05 March 2013, 21:57:56
No such thing as a "bender" colour.

However, there are gender specific cars....... e.g. Mazda MX5. Suitable for girlies and hairdressers only.

Same goes for the Mazda Rx8. ::)

Add mini's to that. Just looks wrong when you meet a guy driving one, as I'm always expecting a sexy hairdresser to be the pilot  :y :y

I assume you mean the BMW Mini otherwise we are going to have to differ very strongly........ :D :D

Absolutely, its just wrong for a man to be seen driving one of these, even the cooper S version
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 March 2013, 22:00:12
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

And just up the road from me..... ;) ;) ;) :-X

It's too fast for you Mike :P ;D

Are they fast fast? not of interest to me, just teasing  :D :-*

Not really. 200BHP but quite light
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: 2woody on 05 March 2013, 22:00:49
google Hemi 'Cuda in the colour "plum crazy"
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 March 2013, 23:44:23
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

And just up the road from me..... ;) ;) ;) :-X

It's too fast for you Mike :P ;D

Are they fast fast? not of interest to me, just teasing  :D :-*

Not really. 200BHP but quite light

I bought SWMBO a 220 Coupe (NA) as a stopgap for £175 taxed and tested (12 months) and quite enjoyed it, although no matter what I did the brakes were woefully poor ::)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Vamps on 05 March 2013, 23:51:01
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

And just up the road from me..... ;) ;) ;) :-X

It's too fast for you Mike :P ;D

Are they fast fast? not of interest to me, just teasing  :D :-*

Not really. 200BHP but quite light

I bought SWMBO a 220 Coupe (NA) as a stopgap for £175 taxed and tested (12 months) and quite enjoyed it, although no matter what I did the brakes were woefully poor ::)

This one has uprated brakes......  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 March 2013, 23:58:17
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

And just up the road from me..... ;) ;) ;) :-X

It's too fast for you Mike :P ;D

Are they fast fast? not of interest to me, just teasing  :D :-*

Not really. 200BHP but quite light

I bought SWMBO a 220 Coupe (NA) as a stopgap for £175 taxed and tested (12 months) and quite enjoyed it, although no matter what I did the brakes were woefully poor ::)

This one has uprated brakes......  ;) ;)
Tried that too :-X :o Although they were fine for her :-X ::)

Edit: To be fair, I didn't upgrade to the extent of this one as I didn't drive it that often ;)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: henryd on 06 March 2013, 00:00:16
That looks a nice car Pete,reasonably unmolested too :y

And just up the road from me..... ;) ;) ;) :-X

It's too fast for you Mike :P ;D

Are they fast fast? not of interest to me, just teasing  :D :-*

Not really. 200BHP but quite light

Circa 7 second 0_60 and 150 top end so not too shabby :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: tidla on 06 March 2013, 01:08:03
just found this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-3000-GXL-3-LITRE-1973-PURPLE-VELVET-MANUAL-/140925164430?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cfcb5b8e
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: henryd on 06 March 2013, 09:26:05
just found this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-3000-GXL-3-LITRE-1973-PURPLE-VELVET-MANUAL-/140925164430?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cfcb5b8e

Lovely motor that :y :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: omega3000 on 06 March 2013, 14:15:50
just found this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-3000-GXL-3-LITRE-1973-PURPLE-VELVET-MANUAL-/140925164430?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cfcb5b8e

Very nice  :y Could eat your dinner of the engine bay .
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 March 2013, 16:56:49
Is it a 1973 or a 1974 model?. The information suggest both.... ??? ???
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Vamps on 06 March 2013, 20:49:47
just found this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-3000-GXL-3-LITRE-1973-PURPLE-VELVET-MANUAL-/140925164430?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cfcb5b8e

How much? :o :o :o  Mind it is rather nice...... :D :D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 March 2013, 17:08:34
Well, the Purple Peril has arrived ::)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Lazydocker on 09 March 2013, 17:58:58
Well, the Purple Peril has arrived ::)

Gay :P :P :P
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 10 March 2013, 09:34:36
You wish :- ;D* :-*
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 March 2013, 19:22:17
I would have said porsche purple is ok......but any other purple is well  :-X
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: STMO123 on 10 March 2013, 19:42:34
I think the fantastic ford fusion looks great in any colour

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/used-ford-fusion-113529942788385.jpg)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 March 2013, 19:59:48
I think the fantastic ford fusion looks great in any colour

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/used-ford-fusion-113529942788385.jpg)

You should get one Steve......there great for the older person.....higher off the ground so easier to get in and out......reason my parents got one....there in their 80's  :y
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: STMO123 on 10 March 2013, 20:01:55
Ssshhhhhh.......Webby might take offence ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 March 2013, 14:55:53
My little Rover has been named Bellend ::)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: STMO123 on 11 March 2013, 15:36:18
My little Rover has been named Bellend ::)
Driver and car :y  ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: PhilRich on 11 March 2013, 15:45:17
Ssshhhhhh.......Webby might take offence ;D





Webby wouldn't do that Steve, he's a very Law Abiding young chap, very hard working & generous too according to this £20 note i've just received! ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: henryd on 11 March 2013, 16:56:43
My little Rover has been named Bellend ::)

what did you end up with Pete,turbo or non ???
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: Elite Pete on 12 March 2013, 07:09:45
My little Rover has been named Bellend ::)

what did you end up with Pete,turbo or non ???

VVC one. It only cost £350 and the body work is good si i'm considering buying the 620ti on ebay and converting it to a turbo ;)
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: henryd on 12 March 2013, 09:33:10
My little Rover has been named Bellend ::)

what did you end up with Pete,turbo or non ???

VVC one. It only cost £350 and the body work is good si i'm considering buying the 620ti on ebay and converting it to a turbo ;)

Go on,you know it makes sense :D :D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: STMO123 on 15 March 2013, 12:06:38
Here's your new, personalised reg no Pete:

BE11 END  ;D
Title: Re: Purple Car
Post by: omega3000 on 15 March 2013, 14:28:21
Here's your new, personalised reg no Pete:

BE11 END  ;D

 :D ;D