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Title: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: Lesopc on 18 February 2011, 00:20:54
I love these pics

(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/Lesopc/OpelOmegaV8jpg1.jpg)

(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/Lesopc/OpelOmegaV8.jpg)

Oh what could have been. I will try to solve this myself oneday perhaps.

Tell me your views????
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: V6 CDX-er on 18 February 2011, 02:18:27
There's been quite a few factory built V8's over the years. The only difference is that they don't have a Vauxhall / Opel badge on the grille.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_VT_Commodore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_VX_Commodore

A "wasted opportunity"? Perhaps, but only in Europe.
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: tunnie on 18 February 2011, 10:59:01
do a few searches, this has been covered well quite recently  :y
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: Amigo on 20 February 2011, 18:26:34
204BHP from a 3.8? Badged as what is now a Daewoo? No thanks. I'll stick to my original plan which is the next logical step.

   In a few years time when the Beastie's finally on her last legs & i can afford it, it'll be a VX/Holden Monaro with a manual box. A proven car with unlimited COOL factor & ability.

   Yes Jaime you can have a go!!!!! :D :y
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 February 2011, 18:44:15
When someone finds a way of fitting a V12 Merlin into a miggy, I want it!! :D :D :D ;)
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 20 February 2011, 18:53:03
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When someone finds a way of fitting a V12 Merlin into a miggy, I want it!! :D :D :D ;)


Lizzie. As a mere woman surely you would be better off with a nice little shopping car. An elderly Hillman Imp would be just the ticket..... :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: Amigo on 20 February 2011, 19:03:52
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When someone finds a way of fitting a V12 Merlin into a miggy, I want it!! :D :D :D ;)


Lizzie. As a mere woman surely you would be better off with a nice little shopping car. An elderly Hillman Imp would be just the ticket..... :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Well that's your gonads off with the breadknife,
   Why have you posted Ronnie Barker as your avatar? ::)
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: VXL V6 on 20 February 2011, 19:07:16
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When someone finds a way of fitting a V12 Merlin into a miggy, I want it!! :D :D :D ;)

Far better car to put a V12 into....

http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/old-car-info/rover-sd1-27-litre-v12.html
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 February 2011, 19:08:31
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When someone finds a way of fitting a V12 Merlin into a miggy, I want it!! :D :D :D ;)


Lizzie. As a mere woman surely you would be better off with a nice little shopping car. An elderly Hillman Imp would be just the ticket..... :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Well that's your gonads off with the breadknife,
   Why have you posted Ronnie Barker as your avatar? ::)


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y

I have them in my hands now Guy! :P :P :P :P :P :P

Have you not realised Opti that any Sainsbury's car park is a great place for doing high speed hand brake turns! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Hillman Imp indeed!!  Now a genuine Mini Cooper would be something else! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 February 2011, 19:10:44
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204BHP from a 3.8?

1960's engine design. Have driven a few cars with that engine and it couldn't pull the skin off a wet rice pudding compared to the 3.0/3.2 Omega.

Kevin
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 February 2011, 19:21:24
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When someone finds a way of fitting a V12 Merlin into a miggy, I want it!! :D :D :D ;)

Far better car to put a V12 into....

http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/old-car-info/rover-sd1-27-litre-v12.html


Indeed, and the other one was of course the E-Type Jaguar V12 :y :y
Title: Re: A Miggy with a V8
Post by: feeutfo on 20 February 2011, 19:37:44
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I love these pics

(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/Lesopc/OpelOmegaV8jpg1.jpg)

(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/Lesopc/OpelOmegaV8.jpg)

Oh what could have been. I will try to solve this myself oneday perhaps.

Tell me your views????
It has been done.  :y
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/the_catera_v&page=1