First pics posted of my first sports car.

[Captain Vimes]

Hi all

I'm relatively new here and this is my first sports car.





It's a '99 1.8 SE with tan leather and Nardi wood trim. Only mods are the wheels, grill and number plate. Only had it a few weeks and already done one day ay Donnington and two days at the 'Ring!

Now all I need is a bit more power.....................

Vimes

Edited by Captain Vimes on Saturday 23 June 15:08

[Norbury90]

Did you buy those wheels yourself?

[Captain Vimes]

I did! Love them or hate them aren't they. I got them cheap because they were ex-display with a few minor marks on them (£330 with the tyres). Yellow(ish) wheels on a BRG car. That's traditional that is!

Vimes

[Norbury90]

Nice bargain..... but I wouldn't have them myself.

The rest of the car is very nice though, hoping to have one myself in a few years

[janey300]

looks like its in good condition !

enjoy!

[tybo]

Good choice for a first sports car

But those wheels

[ihatecockycarppl]

tybo said:

Good choice for a first sports car

But those wheels

Have to say those wheels aren't the best for such a well known car.

[K321]

wheels are different..car though, is it a sportscar?

[tybo]

K321 said:

wheels are different..car though, is it a sportscar?

What would you call it ?

[d1bble]

Welcome Jon,
Who is that trying to break into your house?

[Captain Vimes]

Hmm... Looks like I love them and every one else hates them! Still you'll know it's me if you see the car out and about.............

Vimes

[PLCRTR]

tybo said:

K321 said:

wheels are different..car though, is it a sportscar?

What would you call it ?

To me, that's a two-seater convertible.

[OllieC]

oh noes, someones gonna start the what is a sportscar debate

[Captain Vimes]

PLCRTR said:

tybo said:

K321 said:

wheels are different..car though, is it a sportscar?

What would you call it ?

To me, that's a two-seater convertible.

Rear wheel drive, two seats, great handling. How can that not be a sports car? (As I'm new I haven't had this debate yet......)

[Strawman]

OllieC said:

oh noes, someones gonna start the what is a sportscar debate

2 seat + open top + (relatively) lightweight = commonly accepted definition of a sportscar

[Yee haa!]

PLCRTR said:

tybo said:

K321 said:

wheels are different..car though, is it a sportscar?

What would you call it ?

To me, that's a two-seater convertible.

well what would you call a lotus elan?

[liner33]

Strawman said:

OllieC said:

oh noes, someones gonna start the what is a sportscar debate

2 seat + open top + (relatively) lightweight = commonly accepted definition of a sportscar

2 seat
open top
lightweight

Must be a sportscar



Nice car though , not sure about the wheels though

[Strawman]

liner33 said:

2 seat
open top
lightweight

Must be a sportscar

I count three seats in that pic

Edit - I see your point though,
maybe I should add, hard to get into and out of with any degree of dignity, especially if parked alongside a high kerbed pavement

Edited by Strawman on Sunday 24th June 20:23

[BoRED S2upid]

I would say its an entry level sportscar much more so than say an MGF or similar softtop.

[J4MIE_P]

Of Course its a sports car.

Front engined, rear wheel drive, lightweight and mechanically simple.

If that isnt a sports car then niether are any of the classic MG's, Lotus's and the like.