cat171
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I bet it's got completely worn out Ford badges, they always have!
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The Cars Spotted Appreciation Thread
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Trainerbrow
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
A250 EbAMG
If you don't mind 'high mileage'
£30k Alpine A110 | Spotted
£10k less than any other Alpine has to be worth investigating, doesn't it?
www.pistonheads.com
charltjr
ClioSport Club Member
If you don't mind 'high mileage'
£30k Alpine A110 | Spotted
£10k less than any other Alpine has to be worth investigating, doesn't it?
I saw a comment somewhere from someone who went to view it and it’s allegedly a bit rough. Still some way off for me yet anyway, lots of saving to do.
Aye?
How bad, they are on my list to own. My mate absolutely adores his and it's been super reliable for him over the last few years
Haven't really seen many that haven't suffered. Really similar to McLaren. They used aluminium to keep the weight down and in 2020s+ we still can't make cars corrosion proof....
charltjr
ClioSport Club Member
I know there’s a problem with them due to different metals in a bracket around the wheel arch causing the aluminium to oxidise which makes the arches bubble. It was supposed to be fixed in the facelift IIRC but a lot of cars have had paintwork warranty repairs. Not sure if there are other issues too?
They can but choose not to, because then you would never buy another car or parts ever again
Trainerbrow
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
Spotted when I pulled up at my pals house
He's taken on a project for a friend's uncle. It's been parked up in a garage for around 40 years. It's low mileage at around 35k, has a big valve head etc. But the mice have had fun, and there's a LOT of bodywork to do
He's taken on a project for a friend's uncle. It's been parked up in a garage for around 40 years. It's low mileage at around 35k, has a big valve head etc. But the mice have had fun, and there's a LOT of bodywork to do
Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra, 172 Cup
Quirky little cars.
Some of these have a Nissan CA18DET from the old S13 Sylvia/180SX.
I saw this one at a local car show a few months back.
R3k1355
ClioSport Club Member
Wiki says they got the ET engine from factory, a single cammer from the S12 Silvia.
Simple swap to plonk the later 16v engine I'd imagine
Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra, 172 Cup
Yep my mistake I misremembered which Nissan lump it was.
R3k1355
ClioSport Club Member
Kinda sad they went really, for early 90's sports car that was actually pretty decent. The earlier Scimitar was also a fairly good effort.
For some reason they stopped making those and concentrated on the Robin? I don't get the feeling the company was ever very seriously run.
For some reason they stopped making those and concentrated on the Robin? I don't get the feeling the company was ever very seriously run.
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
You wouldn’t believe the money people are spending on them atm. Massively into the customisation.
Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra, 172 Cup
Oh yeah, they are all pretty unique.
I’ve done a tour of their factory, it was fascinating seeing how they all went together. Well worth a visit if you haven’t already.
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Trainerbrow
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
More auld shite on the way home tonight
Bit late to the party. But I think I know that one, did it have momo arrows on. Lives in Jessie road
jameswrx
ClioSport Club Member
Used to be a relatively common spot years ago, had a few (think 5) myself back in the day.
There was a bloke who used to break them like crazy, pretty sure he’s partly responsible for the lack of them now haha.
Short Norman
ClioSport Club Member
997 C4S
There’s a guy near me with one of those Nissans, I see him working on it almost every weekend 😂
Trainerbrow
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
A250 EbAMG
TC.
ClioSport Club Member
It’s on our boat, I’ll try and get a squint at it in the light 👀
Nickw88
ClioSport Club Member
BMW F82 M4
Never had one of these myself but did have a red 1.4 Sport when I was 18 (before my first 182) and it was great fun. Interior was really nice for the time too, albeit quite cramped in there. Later my mate had a red GTI and that was awesome fun, he wishes he’d never sold it.
They’re quite rare in grey I think. Although looking at its MOT history this one isn’t quite so great.
They’re quite rare in grey I think. Although looking at its MOT history this one isn’t quite so great.
Trainerbrow
ClioSport Club Member
Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Wanna say only 30 something in that colour. I have a soft spot for these having had 3!
Nickw88
ClioSport Club Member
BMW F82 M4
No idea of the numbers myself, but I think this and Laser Blue are the rarest two. Great little cars. Fancy another? I’ll put a note through their door 😂
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah laser blue is Uber rare, I did have one for a brief time. I do keep an eye out for what examples come up for sale.
But tbh I love the r32 too much to get rid but if I had too for financial reasons I'd not hesitate to get another.
TC.
ClioSport Club Member
No just Birkenhead, I was leaving a van off before going for a feed and it was in the car park. Bought by him somewhere in Liverpool for £12k.
M2,XJS,S1000RR
I had a grey one with full leather, heated seats, aircon etc, super rare spec. Kept it a few months but they’re not that good, sold it for £1800 profit to a lad on here’s brother!
