Some of my old cars

[M5 Russ]

[M5 Russ]

I was pleased to find the old shot of my V8 Capri and Dolly Sprint.
The Capri was build some 15 years ago and had a x pack body kit with grafted on Fireza front nose cone (which I still have !) and a Rover v8 with a 5 speed box.
Its no longer around because the whilst racing a Porker 928 the bonnet flipped up at 80mpg, bent all the hinges scuttle and dented the roof badley (I never crashed) but it was a write off so I broke it for spares but kept the nosecone which now hangs in my garage as the only surviving part - happy days indeed.

[cg360]

M5 Russ said:

M5 Russ said:

I was pleased to find the old shot of my V8 Capri and Dolly Sprint.
The Capri was build some 15 years ago and had a x pack body kit with grafted on Fireza front nose cone (which I still have !) and a Rover v8 with a 5 speed box.
Its no longer around because the whilst racing a Porker 928 the bonnet flipped up at 80mph, bent all the hinges, scuttle panel etc, smashed the screen and dented the roof badly (I never crashed) but it was a write off so I broke it for spares but kept the nosecone which now hangs in my garage as the only surviving part - happy days indeed.

I was just about to ask what the red car was...

[Combover]

M5 Russ said:

[Terry Tibbs]
Rover SD1 Vitesse.

Talk to me
[/Terry Tibbs]

Edited by Combover on Tuesday 10th June 14:25

[M5 Russ]

Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum actually

Much rarer than a standard Vitesse with only approx 500 made and half of those were raced so only around 200 still on the road.

[shouldbworking]

Porsche wheels on the starion?

[Combover]

M5 Russ said:

Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum actually

Much rarer than a standard Vitesse with only approx 500 made and half of those were raced so only around 200 still on the road.

Always wanted one! What was it like to drive?

[M5 Russ]

shouldbworking said:

Porsche wheels on the starion?

They were fitted via billet adpaters.
I keep meaning to sell the adapters and wheels on ebay

[minimatt1967]

M5 Russ said:

An inspired choice of wheels full on touring car look! Is that a factory colour? Very unusual!

And as for the rest of the cars.....I hate you

[M5 Russ]

Combover said:

M5 Russ said:

Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum actually

Much rarer than a standard Vitesse with only approx 500 made and half of those were raced so only around 200 still on the road.

Always wanted one! What was it like to drive?

I was a real workout to be honest - brutal but ultimately worth it with very tight handling and a glorious soundtrack although I never tracked it.
It was a full on car with jag brakes, full touring car spec pipes, 3.9 lump, solid lifters etc etc.
It made around 250bhp if I recall correctly.

[M5 Russ]

minimatt1967 said:

M5 Russ said:

An inspired choice of wheels full on touring car look! Is that a factory colour? Very unusual!

And as for the rest of the cars.....I hate you

The wheels were 16" split rim monsters although they did look like the factory rims.
I had to go to 16" as 15" would not clear the front and rear Jag disc brake conversion !