Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Sir Tigger KC]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-VAUXHALL-CAVALIER-2-0-SRI-RED-8-valve-one-day-auction-/121427522890?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c45a4f54a

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Was that engine used in the tardy 2 litre Omega?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Nope, the Cav Sri 8V had the 130bhp C20NE engine which did not meet emissions post 1993 ish so there was another variant, the X20SE with circa 118bhp which was used in the Omega

[Gaffers]

I remember that they (pre engine change) went like stink and had a pretty good chassis.


If only I could justify another project car

[omega3000]

Think i need to rent a lock up for more projects  THat would be a bit costly to restore
though needing a full respray

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I remember in 1986 I briefly had a 1 year old company 1.8 SRi hatchback.

It was like a rocket on rails at 130 mph, and just was a pleasure to drive. The company then decided that I should have a brand new Carlton 2.0 GL, which was good but so boring after the SRi!!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I remember in 1986 I briefly had a 1 year old company 1.8 SRi hatchback.

It was like a rocket on rails at 130 mph, and just was a pleasure to drive. The company then decided that I should have a brand new Carlton 2.0 GL, which was good but so boring after the SRi!!

Far too quick for a 'mere woman'.

Surely they could have sourced you a Hillman Imp or a sedate old Humber, Lizzie.

Far more fitting for someone of the female gender.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I remember in 1986 I briefly had a 1 year old company 1.8 SRi hatchback.

It was like a rocket on rails at 130 mph, and just was a pleasure to drive. The company then decided that I should have a brand new Carlton 2.0 GL, which was good but so boring after the SRi!!

Far too quick for a 'mere woman'.

Surely they could have sourced you a Hillman Imp or a sedate old Humber, Lizzie.

Far more fitting for someone of the female gender.

Now that I would have loved Opti!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I remember in 1986 I briefly had a 1 year old company 1.8 SRi hatchback.

It was like a rocket on rails at 130 mph, and just was a pleasure to drive. The company then decided that I should have a brand new Carlton 2.0 GL, which was good but so boring after the SRi!!

Far too quick for a 'mere woman'.

Surely they could have sourced you a Hillman Imp or a sedate old Humber, Lizzie.

Far more fitting for someone of the female gender.

Now that I would have loved Opti!

Super Snipe or Imperial, Lizzie?

I can almost detect the aroma of the finest leather and wood as I type this.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I remember in 1986 I briefly had a 1 year old company 1.8 SRi hatchback.

It was like a rocket on rails at 130 mph, and just was a pleasure to drive. The company then decided that I should have a brand new Carlton 2.0 GL, which was good but so boring after the SRi!!

Sadly, the Carlton had the more sedate 2.0 engine and not the full cream 130bhp

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I remember in 1986 I briefly had a 1 year old company 1.8 SRi hatchback.

It was like a rocket on rails at 130 mph, and just was a pleasure to drive. The company then decided that I should have a brand new Carlton 2.0 GL, which was good but so boring after the SRi!!

Sadly, the Carlton had the more sedate 2.0 engine and not the full cream 130bhp

Yes, I found that out a number of times Mark. I remember thinking I wish I had a 3 litre Carlton, or even better a 3.0GSi / Lotus as I was out accelerated by those said vehicles and almost everything else!!

[omega3000]

I remember in 1986 I briefly had a 1 year old company 1.8 SRi hatchback.

It was like a rocket on rails at 130 mph, and just was a pleasure to drive. The company then decided that I should have a brand new Carlton 2.0 GL, which was good but so boring after the SRi!!

Sadly, the Carlton had the more sedate 2.0 engine and not the full cream 130bhp

Yes, I found that out a number of times Mark. I remember thinking I wish I had a 3 litre Carlton, or even better a 3.0GSi / Lotus as I was out accelerated by those said vehicles and almost everything else!!

+1 , i did go to look at a GSI though ... lovely glossy black  A quick look underneath and so many weld patches on the sills + the bloke wasnt very friendly either  I opted to keep the 2.0 CDX carlton for another 3 yrs 

[Vamps]

I remember in 1986 I briefly had a 1 year old company 1.8 SRi hatchback.

It was like a rocket on rails at 130 mph, and just was a pleasure to drive. The company then decided that I should have a brand new Carlton 2.0 GL, which was good but so boring after the SRi!!

I remember borrowing one off my sales manager for a weekend to visit down south, we 'tested it'  mine was a lowly 1.6L estate...........

[plym ian]

I had a 1991 2.0 8v GLI. One of the fastest 2.0 I've ever driven

I used to thrash it within an inch of its life, poor thing

I remember it used to be able to do nearly 90 in third gear(red lining of course)

[05omegav6]

I had a 1991 2.0 8v GLI. One of the fastest 2.0 I've ever driven

I used to thrash it within an inch of its life, poor thing

I remember it used to be able to do nearly 90 in third gear(red lining of course)

An accolade matched by a 1.8 Mundeo hire car a mate and I ragged up to Scotland and back 16 years ago...

It must be part of the design brief for any self respecting rep mobile