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Title: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: albitz on 17 May 2013, 18:37:58
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-cavalier-3-0-24v-spares-or-needs-finishing-/251276327593?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a813c7aa9#ht_720wt_1255
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: tunnie on 17 May 2013, 18:39:18
That would have some go!  :D
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 May 2013, 18:39:42
engine being straight 6, seems suitable for turbo ::)
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: albitz on 17 May 2013, 18:42:43
Suitable for twin turbos Cem.Its the engine they used in the Lotus Carlton. :y
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: Andy B on 17 May 2013, 18:45:03
That would have some go!  :D

probably in a straight line despite (or is that inspite  ???) of where the steering wheel is pointing ....... it does seem a lot of weight up front. Though I could never understand why there was a radiator mounting point further forward  ???  ???  ???

I believe there have been various 24v Mantas too.
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: omega3000 on 17 May 2013, 18:45:51
Like that , just up the road as well  ::)
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: Andy B on 17 May 2013, 18:46:27
Pity about the bumpers though  ???
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: albitz on 17 May 2013, 19:06:55
Might look better in black. :-\............would be a hoot to drive though. :)
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: henryd on 17 May 2013, 20:11:23
Might look better in black. :-\............would be a hoot to drive though. :)

A bit of steer from the rear effect I reckon :D :y
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Post by: doz on 17 May 2013, 20:44:56
That would cost me a fortune in rear tyres. Be loads of fun. Take one old bug eyed old farts car then give it 200 BHP. I don't fancy being the diff in my ownership.
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: albitz on 17 May 2013, 20:53:42
If its the same rear axle/ diff unit as the Manta (which I would imagine it is) 200bhp wont cause it any problems. ;)
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Post by: cam2502 on 17 May 2013, 21:04:46
Ah the mk1! I had a dark blue one of these when I was 20. Not with a 3.0 lump of course  ;D
Seem to remember I loved the gear stick on them cars, kind of low and long if memory serves
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: tunnie on 17 May 2013, 21:12:03
That would have some go!  :D

probably in a straight line despite (or is that inspite  ???) of where the steering wheel is pointing ....... it does seem a lot of weight up front. Though I could never understand why there was a radiator mounting point further forward  ???  ???  ???

I believe there have been various 24v Mantas too.

True, but it would be a great sleeper  8)
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: albitz on 17 May 2013, 21:16:50
My Dad had three basic spec 1.6 mk1 Cavaliers,one after the other,for some unfathomable reason. I kept trying to talk him in to buying a 2 litre model with higher trim spec etc. but he just kept changing them for one exactly the same apart from the colour. ::)
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 May 2013, 21:59:57
Suitable for twin turbos Cem.Its the engine they used in the Lotus Carlton. :y

then I want one ;D :y
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Post by: jonny2112 on 17 May 2013, 23:29:29
That's right up your street Albs  :y
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Post by: albitz on 17 May 2013, 23:35:13
Old,ugly and a bit strange you mean. :y ;D ;D
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Post by: jonny2112 on 17 May 2013, 23:37:46
Old,ugly and a bit strange you mean. :y ;D ;D

 ::) :-X Um, er, no comment, m'lud  :D :D
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Post by: Vamps on 17 May 2013, 23:42:48
Old,ugly and a bit strange you mean. :y ;D ;D

 ::) :-X Um, er, no comment, m'lud  :D :D

 :D :D :D :-X
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Post by: paul.lovejoy on 18 May 2013, 20:23:02
i had a mk1 2.0 sports hatch loved it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andysbusphotos/5693451221/
Title: Re: This is mental. I really like it.
Post by: Andy B on 19 May 2013, 00:33:27
i had a mk1 2.0 sports hatch loved it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andysbusphotos/5693451221/

Cavalier Coupes & Sportshatchs are very rare these days ..... 1900 I had a Coupe
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Post by: henryd on 19 May 2013, 00:37:52
i had a mk1 2.0 sports hatch loved it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andysbusphotos/5693451221/

Cavalier Coupes & Sportshatchs are very rare these days ..... 1900 I had a Coupe

My Dad had a 1900 coupe back in the day,nice it was too :y