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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: Omega VT3000 on 25 July 2006, 16:24:57

Title: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Omega VT3000 on 25 July 2006, 16:24:57
This is my oldest Omega and I have owned it since Jan. 2000. When I got it, it was a mere 11 months old with 6k on the clock. In the following 4 1/2 years, I put 132k on it. I retired the car in 2004 and now only really use it for shows. Despite my every day car which I love (a 1999 V12 7 Series) this Omega is like an old friend and is instantly familiar when I ever take her out.

It started life in my hands as a bog-standard 3.0 Elite but about 18 months later it got the WAD makeover. Out of interest, I took her to a rolling road session run by the AutobahnStormers (http://www.autobahnstormers.co.uk) and in standard guise (i.e. no engine mods except frequent servicing) it chucked out 245 bhp and 208 lb.ft. I am a little suspicious about the extrapolated power figures but it makes great bragging rights  ;D ;D

(http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003.JPG) (http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_10.JPG)

(http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_11.JPG) (http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_12.JPG)

(http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_13.JPG) (http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_14.JPG)

(http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_15.JPG) (http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_16.JPG)

(http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_17.JPG) (http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modified_omega/images/030617_Autorama_2003_18.JPG)

(http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modifications/images/build_plate.JPG) (http://www.megaomega.co.uk/modifications/images/special_edition_plate.JPG)
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: markey mark on 25 July 2006, 18:49:41
 8-) 8-) very nice bit of kit that james !! ;)
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: B52 on 25 July 2006, 18:52:05
I've seen that on Autobahnstormers before - well nice.
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: sounds2k on 25 July 2006, 19:34:40
well I have to say that even though I prefer the facelift model, that's the best pre-facelift I've seen - and a fine example of tasteful mods, those facelift MV6 alloys round the look off nicely!

Too many people just don't know when to stop modifying the exterior ...
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Omega VT3000 on 25 July 2006, 19:48:01
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well I have to say that even though I prefer the facelift model, that's the best pre-facelift I've seen - and a fine example of tasteful mods, those facelift MV6 alloys round the look off nicely!

Too many people just don't know when to stop modifying the exterior ...

Thank you very much. I came to the conclusion a few years ago that there is a very fine line between tasteful and too far. But each to their own I guess. The only other mod I am considering is lowering 25mm as I no longer have to worry about parking near kerbs.
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: vectrolosys on 25 July 2006, 21:13:50
I've seen that one before on your site, was very impressed with it back then :). Didn't your dads Lotus Carlton appear in a recent issue of 'Practical Classics'?

James
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Auto Addict on 26 July 2006, 06:53:32
Super looking car....obviously gets a lot of TLC....a credit to you.
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Omega VT3000 on 26 July 2006, 07:49:16
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I've seen that one before on your site, was very impressed with it back then :). Didn't your dads Lotus Carlton appear in a recent issue of 'Practical Classics'?

James

Dad has two LC's and they have both been in a few mags recently and on the used car roadshow.
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: RossPhim on 26 July 2006, 12:36:52
Beautiful motor mate.
It reminds me of a 'grown up' version of mine. ;)
Well done!
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Jay w on 26 July 2006, 20:17:04
that looks nice, not too overdone, just right.....

out of curiosity is that a type of spoiler on the top of the rear window there? if so where did you get it from?
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Omega VT3000 on 27 July 2006, 07:55:46
It's a Steinmetz spoiler for a facelift. I got it from Rossiters.
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: beef on 09 November 2006, 21:32:35
Not bad if you like that sort of thing xxxxxxx, u know who
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: MikeDundee on 09 November 2006, 21:39:32
Very nice,  :y
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Bo Bo on 09 November 2006, 21:53:35
Very nice, also have looked at it on your site before  8-)
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 November 2006, 23:39:42
Very tidy :y
Title: Re: My pride and joy (well one of them!!)
Post by: Jim on 11 November 2006, 17:39:35
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It's a Steinmetz spoiler for a facelift. I got it from Rossiters.
Hello, I tryed to get one from Rossiters but they are all sold out, and steinmetz in germany have stopped making them :'(