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Daihatsu Charade GTti. It had a tiny 993 3pot dohc, with an absolutely rediculous Turbo on. It had lovely handling and utterly stupid performance. Probably one of the most fun cars I've ever driven.
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Good topic! I have always loved the 8-series and that Alfa, which I have never heard of before, is a fantastic looking thing!
My contribution is my favorite car as a kid, the Buick Grand National: ![]() While it is slowly gaining respect as the years go by, in its day it was not very popular. It had a turbo V6 instead of a V8 which I think was most people's hang up. In '86 & '87 it was the fastest accelerating car sold in the US. It will still hold its own with a 0-60mph time under 5 seconds. Plus it just looks terrific. Also of modern cars, the Pontiac badged Commodore and Monaro were not well received here. I am biased because I own one but very few will know just how good those cars are. That's fine with me and I will never let mine go. |
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One of the quickest point to point cars I have seen in action in the UK is a BMW 335d coupe.
Yes, that's d for diesel. But with a 3.0 twin turbo and around 300bhp it's one hell of a diesel monster. Real world pace on public roads is every bit as fast as an M3. |
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![]() The 1972 -79 Torino related Fords had a good ride and handling balance with their then new separate chassis, had been unibody pre 1972. Anyway, drop in a warm 351, some wide wheels and tires and you have something very special. ![]() Merc Midsize XR-7 |
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Boat tail Rivs don't get the credit they deserve. Great styling legacy from Bill Mitchell's era.
![]() Rotaries kept the '70s interesting, blew up some and drank like a sailor on shore leave, but interesting all the same imo, lol. ![]() ![]() RX-7 & Cosmo |
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If it's Q-cars you're looking for, look no further.
The Daimler Majestic Major - used by Royalty and senior Govt officials, but it held a secret. Turner-designed 4.5 litre V8 giving 220bhp. Faster to 80mph than a Jaguar MkX, tested by Motor in 1961 and did 0-60 in 9.7 secs. That was a wee bit fast for those days. And all in "Gentlemen's Club" comfort and grandeur. |
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I would say the MG Maestro 2.0 EFI was a very under-rated hot-hatch. My dad had one (1987 D-reg), the only brand new car he's ever bought, and loved it.
The Maestro Turbo was even quicker! Austin Rover boasted that it could out accelerate a Ferrari Mondial to 60mph. |
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The only Maestro Turbo that I saw was my brother in laws, he was one of the development engineers for them (and the K series 3 cylinder test project) & wouldnt have anything bad said about it. Last edited by FastDB2s; 8 Oct 2012 at 18:18. |
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A mate of mine used to tow with a Maestro turbo diesel estate and claimed it was brilliant on speed and MPG and was one of the best vehicles that BL had produced for years . Mind you it didn't have to be that good to be better than some of the stuff they produced
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Rising insurance premiums in the early '70s made people turn to cars like the Olds Rallye 350, Nova SS 350 and S/C 360 Hornet.
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Seeing Risky Business reminded me of the 928, and how much it looked like a squashed Pacer, lol
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