Hot Hatch Museum.

Pacman. · May 19, 2024

Was having a discussion about what if someone set up a Hot Hatch Museum and what cars and themes would you put in it.

So first would be the origin of the Hot Hatch the Mini Cooper S

Next we can’t be on a Renault Forum and not include a Clio Williams

And lastly is the Mk1 Xr2 my brother had a black one back in the bay and I’ve always had a soft spot for one.

One of the themes has to be a period dealership with all the period correct set dressing.

So please add your cars to the museum of the hot hatch.

Submit 3 cars and bonus points for the rarest and wierdest cars.

Matt Cup · May 19, 2024

MK1 Golf GTI
205 GTi
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

Clio_fool · May 19, 2024

MK1 astra GTE.
R5 GT Turbo.
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo.

McGherkin · May 19, 2024

massiveCoRbyn · May 19, 2024

MK2 Fiesta XR2
205 GTI
306 GTI-6
Clio 172 Cup
Clio 182 Trophy
Clio 200 Cup
Megane R.26R

It would need to be a big museum

NickReilly063 · May 19, 2024

These three must make the Museum - Rs Turbo is the one that I really regret selling nowadays - still have the Trophy.

Pacman. · May 19, 2024

suppose I better add a Clio R27 to it too

Whisker biscuit · May 19, 2024

Daz... · May 19, 2024

NickReilly063 · May 19, 2024

NickReilly063 said:
These three must make the Museum - Rs Turbo is the one that I really regret selling nowadays - still have the Trophy.

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Can I add this little thing to my line up - sounded like a mini 911 with it’s three cylinder engine

McGherkin · May 19, 2024

Another three…

Bluebeard · May 19, 2024

The three hot hatches I wanted as a youngster, but never managed to own.

Pacman. · May 19, 2024

I’m sure if someone had the money and set one up a lot of manufacturers wouldn’t mind loaning cars out for museum use.

Pacman. · May 19, 2024

I think it would have to be laid out in decade order.

Whisker biscuit · May 19, 2024

Daz... said:
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Exactly the same as my old Gsi, bought for £800 sold for £600 🤦🏻

Daz... · May 19, 2024

Whisker biscuit said:
Exactly the same as my old Gsi, bought for £800 sold for £600 🤦🏻

Snap! 😅

Matt Cup · May 19, 2024

Pacman. said:
I think it would have to be laid out in decade order.

Different countries, manufacturers and then date produced. Can see France being quite a big contributor.

Clear out Longbridge and use that as the museum base throwing in some of BL’s “finest” into the mix.

Ray Gin · May 19, 2024

306 GTI-6
Saxo VTS
106 Rallye

Edit: Didn't read OP properly 😂 Not a bad list though

Pacman. · May 19, 2024

Let’s all have a whip round and get it started

Yarp · May 19, 2024

There can be only one.

However the r5 turbo 2, 6R4 and Clio v6 would also make the list

Clio_fool · May 19, 2024

BoatNonce said:
Another three…
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Sorry but the bravo was s**t. Only good thing was the noise it made as a punto hgt left it for dead.

Matt Cup · May 19, 2024

Trio of JDM hot hatches two of which most people are familiar with.

And this one that’s a little bit more left field.

McGherkin · May 19, 2024

Clio_fool said:
Sorry but the bravo was s**t. Only good thing was the noise it made as a punto hgt left it for dead.

We're not talking about what is the best hot hatch, we're talking about obscure/unusual ones which the bravo is.

realnumber 1 · May 20, 2024

Mk1 Mini was a saloon. Just saying....

Pacman. · May 20, 2024

Suppose we better have an area in the museum to dedicate to the Max Power Era of hot hatches.

few Dimma kitted cars and some outrages flip paint cars.

gudger12345 · May 20, 2024

Mr Underhill said:
This came off my Clio 182. The previous owner was competing at Harewood, so it was part of a single exhaust system. Passed MOTs etc...

It has the standard Clio flange so will fit directly to a 182 manifold. At the other end, the Internal diameter is 60mm, and the external diameter is 64mm. Total length is 560mm.

No idea who made it. In very good condition.

£40 delivered to anywhere in the UK.

Collection from Darlington.

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Matt Cup said:
Trio of JDM hot hatches two of which most people are familiar with.
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And this one that’s a little bit more left field.

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I would love another VZR

davo172 · May 20, 2024

Pacman. said:
Was having a discussion about what if someone set up a Hot Hatch Museum and what cars and themes would you put in it.

So first would be the origin of the Hot Hatch the Mini Cooper S

Next we can’t be on a Renault Forum and not include a Clio Williams

And lastly is the Mk1 Xr2 my brother had a black one back in the bay and I’ve always had a soft spot for one.

One of the themes has to be a period dealership with all the period correct set dressing.

So please add your cars to the museum of the hot hatch.

Submit 3 cars and bonus points for the rarest and wierdest cars.

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Bottom pic was my first car😍

davo172 · May 20, 2024

Daz... said:
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Also had a mercury grey FIesta RS turbo for 7 years should never have sold it!

The Psychedelic Socialist · May 20, 2024

and obviously:

S-JM · May 20, 2024

Matt Cup · May 20, 2024

And a toss up between the Rallye and G60 Limited

NickReilly063 · May 20, 2024

This was for sale last week on Collecting Car's - didn't sell.

Such a cool thing - could be the first car for the Museum.

R3k1355 · May 20, 2024

Matt Cup said:
Trio of JDM hot hatches two of which most people are familiar with.
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And this one that’s a little bit more left field.

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You could get a few of them together and go into detail about the 1990's race for RPM, as each car would feature an N/A 1.6 high RPM engine.

Mirage Cyborg ZR, 4G92-MIVEC 175PS @ 7500rpm

EK9 Civic Type R, B16B 185PS @ 8500rpm

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Pulsar VZ-R N1, SR16VE-N1 200PS @ 8600rpm

Pacman. · May 20, 2024

How’d we miss these.

massiveCoRbyn · May 20, 2024

NickReilly063 said:
This was for sale last week on Collecting Car's - didn't sell.

Such a cool thing - could be the first car for the Museum.

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Absolutely peak 205 those. Would have one over a GTI all day long.