Just started to love these

[Dan!]

OMG look at this, for an Escort, no way, i know they are rare but bloody nora

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1175944.htm

You do know that's not an Escort don't you?

A mate of mine's Dad used to make replicas of these when I was at school, so about 15 years ago. To the untrained eye they were identical but in fact shared 0% of the body panels. I think there were a few options with regards to power plants, the cossie turbo being the favourite. Can't remember what he was charging for them, but I would have guessed about £25k back then.

In fact..... I just did a google search on the his company name and found this: http://passionford.com/forum/cars-for-sale/359733-rs200-replica-for-sale-now-on-ebay.html

 

[Easyplan66]

these are my era but never really understood why people get excited about them.

 

[Andyk]

My era to..They made then to rally and then changed the rules and they weren't allowed to rally...If my memory serves me they were bloody mad as a box of frogs.

 

[Pibbow]

First performance car after a Citroen GS ( Dad gave me it to lean to drive) I had a Renault 5 Gordini Turbo 17 years old no NCB £1150 TPFT (in 1985!) then in late 87 of that I was able to get myself in big dept for the maddest car I ever owned Renault Maxi 5 Turbo last encarnation of the Mid engined Group B rally car. Needless to say it was way too much for a kid to drive and cost a fortune to run. IT WAS FANTASTIC.I'll dig out some photo's and scan them in at some point.

 

[dem maser]

Loved the mid engine renaults..
Adam they are not escorts but know what you mean

 

[GransportFan1]

.adam if you like that but not the aston your on wrong forum my man..this is a classy forum for classy cars....

Dem, nothing wrong in being a youth and dont forget i am 17, spoilers are cool, remember that.

 

[GransportFan1]

First performance car after a Citroen GS ( Dad gave me it to lean to drive) I had a Renault 5 Gordini Turbo 17 years old no NCB £1150 TPFT (in 1985!) then in late 87 of that I was able to get myself in big dept for the maddest car I ever owned Renault Maxi 5 Turbo last encarnation of the Mid engined Group B rally car. Needless to say it was way too much for a kid to drive and cost a fortune to run. IT WAS FANTASTIC.I'll dig out some photo's and scan them in at some point.

Gordini Renaults are amazing things, i really like them a lot. The Renault 5 Turbo, beast, dont see them for sale that often.

 

[GransportFan1]

Loved the mid engine renaults..
Adam they are not escorts but know what you mean

Love the hot renaults' dem.

 

[dem maser]

Love the hot renaults' dem.

With you there..... I like the older ones more

 

[GransportFan1]

I love the 5 Turbo that was an animal, i like the Clio Williams as well would like one of those maybe and i also love the Megane R26R

 

[GransportFan1]

I am also a big Mini fan, would love one of these, one of the last original Mini's

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2197869.htm

and this as well, they are a riot.

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2280230.htm

 

[Andyk]

The 2nd one wasn't that well recieved Adam...but I think its a great little car...I would have one for fun....

 

[GransportFan1]

I think it is the best Cooper S JCW as it is supercharged so you get that lovely whine noise, the new one is turbo charged, which i dont like as much.

 

[Andyk]

Turbos are a bit more urgent though..Or thats the felling I had when I drove a Cooper S...It took time to wind up where as a turbo hits you will and gut full of shove.

 

[GransportFan1]

The Works feel a bit different as it does have an extra 40 bhp over a standard Cooper S, the supercharger seemed to provide instant punch and it flew from 40-70 mph in no time.

 

[Andyk]

Sure it is Adam...Its a long time since I've driven one..Drove an S when they first came out.

 

[dem maser]

Ive been in a mini cooper diesel yes diesel the last week as its a friends whos gone away and ive been taking it out so does not start when he gets back.... I like it...1.6 diesel is quick and economical for town

 

[Dan!]

I love my Cooper S, it shows a lot of things a clean pair of heels! Managed to Vmax it at 140mph (not in this country) which I was pretty impressed by.
When I bought it I did back to back testing with the S/C and turbo versions, whilst I love the S/C whine the turbo one was noticeably quicker... it's also in a lower tax bracket and has better mpg too. Never driven a JCW but I bet they're great fun.

 

[Andyk]

Thought as much Dan.......Because of the nature of a turbo it shuld be a quicker car if you added it to the same size engine as one with a super charger.

 

[GransportFan1]

The Turbo JCW is most probably a quicker a car is it was developed in 2008 whereas the Supercharged JCW is a 2003 developed car so in 5 years Mini are bound to have improved the power response of the engine, for me, i would have the Mini GP, o.k 2 seats is a bit silly but it just looks the most fun.