just lol, whot the hell bid on this....?

[SBV116]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/calibra-2...0461989?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item256eaa9125

 

[Bobby.]

Lol what a shed. But then again its probably worth near that in scrap?

 

[LiamR172]

wow...just wow

 

[jones88]

That is horid but don't they have the red top engine ?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Early 16v ones have the C20XE (aka redtop) engine but later 16v ones have the Ecotec X20XEV engine instead.
They also did the 8v 2 litre C20NE in the calibra.

It says in the advert its not a redtop, so it will be either the 8v or the ecotec.


Looks horrific, shame cause they can be quite nice looking cars if modified with some taste.

 

[Carbon maniac]

Lol what a shed. But then again its probably worth near that in scrap?

Is there a scrap value on plastic now then?

 

[Harpham]

They've probably bid just so that they can burn it with fire infront of the owner.

 

[Bobby.]

They've probably bid just so that they can burn it with fire infront of the owner.

Lol if only I won the lottery.

 

[Bren Rogers]

Brilliant.

 

[warwickstingray]

Nowt wrong with the ecotec. Makes better torque than the red top just not the choice for ultimate power. That car is awesome though. Why did I never build something like that.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Nowt wrong with the ecotec. Makes better torque than the red top

By "better" do you mean "less"? Or do you just not have a clue what you are talking about?

Peak torque is lower on the Ecotec, it makes only 138lbft compared to the redtops 146lbft, and also the spread of torque is far worse, the XE carries it on far further up the rev range than the asthamatic ecotec.

They are just a totally inferior engine in pretty much every respect, the quality of components is worse, the performance is worse, and they arent even significantly more economical.
The only thing the ecotec really did better was meet a newer emissions standard and be cheaper to make.

From a performance point of view it was a huge backwards step for vauxhall.

 

[Silent_Scone]

I've driven the 8v, it's a dog of an engine. 8 valves sound nutty with an air filter mind you .

Was there not 4 wheel drive V6 as well? Or am I making that up


Edit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-VAUX...2633383?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c252a9aa7

 

[Bluebeard]

Shame.

I'm always on the lookout for a nice clean standard 16v to use as a daily. I think they still look cool and they are so comfy.

Last One i had was silver with black leather and turbo wheel conversion and I wasn't even selling it. Some guy came in the garage andoffered me silly money for it so I sold it. Wish I never.

 

[Chip-mk1]

I've driven the 8v, it's a dog of an engine. 8 valves sound nutty with an air filter mind you .

Was there not 4 wheel drive V6 as well? Or am I making that up


Edit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-VAUX...2633383?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c252a9aa7

Ive got a 4wd V6 one, but they never existed like that from the factory.

IIRC the possible options of transmission type and engine type were:

2.0 8v
2.0 8v 4wd (f20)
2.0 16v redtop
2.0 16v redtop 4wd (f20)
2.0 16v redtop turbo 4wd (f28)
2.5 v6
2.0 16v ecotec


Ie they never did:
v6 + 4wd
ecotec + 4wd
turbo without 4wd


Mine is a turbo 4wd one but with the engine replaced by a V6

 

[Silent_Scone]

Ah, I sheee.

2.0 8v 4wd sounds...interesting lol

 

[Chip-mk1]

Ah, I sheee.

2.0 8v 4wd sounds...interesting lol

Underneath the pretty frock the calibra is just a cavalier, so it was a platform that already had lots of variants designed for it, so was a case of no reason not to offer them all in the calibra too I would imagine.

 

[172Ben]

Amazing car!

 

[p@blo]

'the wife wants the room back beside the house and you know what women are like once they get a bee in there bonnet'

Classic, good find kev

 

[aucky]

'real sporty'

Ok matey

 

[Ian_s]

Lol, I know this car. Its in my parents village and has sat on the drive for at least the past 6 years. I always had a good chuckle at it every time I went past.

 

[iChris]

They can look good when done right, i used to have one back when i was a into the whole performance vaux thing.

however that one makes me want to punch a baby narwhal!

 

[Chip-mk1]

This is my one: