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To the front of the class Lauren.

Sud 145 wrote:Told you Lauren would know. Clue for 1st one is German.

Mercedes 180?

Correct. 180D think they're called a Ponton?

Posted on behalf of Alfadave .
Guess the car.

XJS Estate.

ill Let Dave tell you the answer

Ideas on a postcard.

These are getting more cryptic.
First one I also think is a Jaguar Lynx .

Ok so we’ve agreed its XJS based.
What’s it actually called ?

XJS Lynx Eventer.

.....and looking at 4st wheels.....total guess Toyota Corona. This could take forever without a clue ( or Lauren ).

No Not a Toyota. It’s British.

Yes, Lynx Eventer.......the Rochdale Olympic owners other car.....he likes unusual motors.

Maybe an A30 in palm green with daft wheels?

I hate you Dave. But the way it’s my grey A30 (not green) and they’re proper minilites not Chinese copies.
We’ve just got them and not got the proper tyres fitted yet . We bought a cheap part worn just to check clearance at the rear with the 165/65/13 we want to use .

That looks beautifully prepared.

Luvverly jubblee. Turn your phone 90 deg' right for the next pics tho'. Lol

Kegsti66 wrote:That looks beautifully prepared.

Thanks It’s been a labour of love for 9 years
It’s getting another engine rebuild over the winter. I’m going to make that 1098 scream like a piggy

Sud 145 wrote:Luvverly jubblee. Turn your phone 90 deg' right for the next pics tho'. Lol

If you click the pics they do open up the right way up. I don’t know why that happens when I upload photos

Stick a 1275 in
the 1098 was near its limits

If I could find one that is sensibly priced I would They’re getting a bit pricey now. I’ve got a stage 3 head already just need block crank and rods

Hi guys,
Spotted an unusual Saab in the US today. Any idea what it is? I can tell you that the body is fibreglass.
Brgds
Simon

Sonett 3 - but I've never seen one yet.

Thanks very much. I didn’t know they existed.
Brgds
Simon

Used to be driven around in one in San Jose, Cal. in the early 80's.

Good handling, if not exceptional in comparison to the yank tanks, cheap to run and reliable. Had enough power to make it fun on the canyon roads and highway 101.

Was not attracted to it though as going through my muscle car phase. Thank goodness that did not last long.

Ford Taunus engine? V4 driving the front wheels I think?

Definitely and interesting car, but I think I prefer some of the other plastic offerings from the 1960s, like the Matra Bonnet Djet or the Alpine Renault...

junior wrote:Was not attracted to it though as going through my muscle car phase. Thank goodness that did not last long.

Haha! We've all been there - '71 Baccaruda for me. Although the backroads of rural Hampshire don't compare with San Jose. I drove up to the Lick Observatory while I was working in Sunnyvale, some great roads up in the mountains

What car is this

Spacenut wrote:

junior wrote:Was not attracted to it though as going through my muscle car phase. Thank goodness that did not last long.

Haha! We've all been there - '71 Baccaruda for me. Although the backroads of rural Hampshire don't compare with San Jose. I drove up to the Lick Observatory while I was working in Sunnyvale, some great roads up in the mountains

Great stuff, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1970 with either a 442 or 455 in it. Cannot clearly recall which. Terrible in any corner.

Is it a Renault 5 JB?

Kegsti66 wrote:Is it a Renault 5 JB?

Maybe