Age related cars

Emtee

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BennyD said:
Hmmmmm, let me think about this; a 2.2 litre with 150 bhp and rear wheel drive against a 1.6litre with 115 bhp and front wheel drive, which one would I prefer? As a driver, no contest, and it's a Lotus, what more could you want?
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My first car was it's little brother (the one without the Lotus magic) Pile of **** but I loved it. Wrapped it around a pelican crossing railing sadly. The council were after me for years to pay for that d@mned railing!
 
Andyk

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BennyD said:
Hmmmmm, let me think about this; a 2.2 litre with 150 bhp and rear wheel drive against a 1.6litre with 115 bhp and front wheel drive, which one would I prefer? As a driver, no contest, and it's a Lotus, what more could you want?
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Agree Benny...much more fun....I've driven one and although old it still gave a huge smile.....Bonkers cars...
 
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Andyk said:
Agree Benny...much more fun....I've driven one and although old it still gave a huge smile.....Bonkers cars...
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The trouble with the youth of today Andy is that they have been brought up on a diet of front drive hatchbacks and probably haven't experienced rear drive oversteer madness. I can't see anyone who has driven a high power rear drive hatchback choosing a Golf Mk1 instead. Personally, I would take a Clio Williams over the Golf but would still take the Lotus over either.
 
GransportFan1

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BennyD said:
The trouble with the youth of today Andy is that they have been brought up on a diet of front drive hatchbacks and probably haven't experienced rear drive oversteer madness. I can't see anyone who has driven a high power rear drive hatchback choosing a Golf Mk1 instead. Personally, I would take a Clio Williams over the Golf but would still take the Lotus over either.
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Yes but who makes a hot hatch now that is rear driven???
 
BennyD

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In that case Adam, I guess you will never experience REAL hatchback fun. That's a shame.
 
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I dont think theres one from my era either.....
R5 turbo, uno turbo, fiesta rs escort rs nothing rear no apart from a compact 318ti which was expensive and not great
 
Andyk

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RS Turbo...Original white one...was a car I always wanted.....Couldn't offord one so had a standard XR3i with a tacky body kit....Wasn't back then but look at it now and think what was I thinking.

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dem maser said:
I dont think theres one from my era either.....
R5 turbo, uno turbo, fiesta rs escort rs nothing rear no apart from a compact 318ti which was expensive and not great
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There's a thought..Was there a rear wheel drive hatch apart from the Compact...Best hatch from 80's and 90's Integrale...
 
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The great rival to the Sunbeam Lotus was the Chevette HS/HSR. Crackers, especially the HSR. Too much power, not enough grip and a slippy diff. What could possibly go wrong!?
 
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