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Eclat, yes...

Position of a cam pulley cover on thst Magnum makes me think it's a canted engine like an Audi 5 pot , but more likely to be the 2.2 lotus/vauxhall twin-cam lump?

Lou beat me on the Lotus, well done Harry on the NSX and I have no idea on the engine Tony.
I have lost it guys.

Kegsti66 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:00 pm

Lou beat me on the Lotus, well done Harry on the NSX and I have no idea on the engine Tony.
I have lost it guys.

Spoke to the guy for ages, he bought the Magnum as a donor but ended up fitting a 1.7 diesel with a Saab 9-3 turbo and Mini intercooler, really was a beautiful installation considering it had to be turned 90 degrees. 0-70 all torque then runs out of legs due to diff.

Nice one. I saw an Astra at my local a few years ago and he had done the Saab twin turbo head swap. Looked good under the bonnet.

Looks like I was late to the party again, but I got the Magnum (obviously, ex-Firenza owner) and Fiat 128 (early one, not the 3P), 308 GT4, Lotus etc.

Not many people sticking with the old Vauxhall slant-4 these days

I suppose it is down to a lack of performance tuning goodies. Not like a Mk2 Escort, where you can get absolutely anything. But it would still be nice to see a few cooking Vauxhall engines now and again.

My old Droop Snoot hasn't seen the light of day for several years now. The current owner found it a bit too lairy for road use. 2.3 litre Blydenstein big valve head, GT4X rally cam, experimental works intake manifold (short runners), twin 48mm Dellortos, tubular exhaust manifold and 3" exhaust. Made 135 bhp at the wheels, so perhaps 160 bhp at the flywheel...

Amazingly, I found a picture of it on the Internet...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... 282%29.jpg

The ignition coil is from my 1978 donor Alfasud Ti

Lauren

Here you go Lauren, if you like the Vauxhall stuff.
This was at Cadwell last weekend, a genuine example of the touring car world, some fantastic detail on it. I kind of got in the way having a nose as they were prepping for the 2nd race, but who wouldn't want 300bhp with the sequential box (extremely quick changes) and to die for roadholding.

The engine is set so far back and low down that the o/S driveshaft runs in front of the engine, around head gasket height! You'll notice the diff, gold coloured casing, under the reservoir next to the remote ohlins damper

It's amazing what they did with the engine position to shift the mass down and back. Still a transverse 4-cylinder though, not like DTM (V8 RWD Opel Astra anyone?).

Still prefer the old skool Tricentrol super-saloons, like Big Bertha, Baby Bertha and Mega Bertha... Silhouette racing

Lauren

Show time again at last.

The black one with the ghia badge looks like a granada but no idea, as usual on the rest

I’m guessing Granada Ghia but could by Mk5 Tina
Green one is Tickford Maestro
Blue one Fiat 124 spider ?
Red Bristol 401

LooLooSud33Spider wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:36 pm

I’m guessing Granada Ghia but could by Mk5 Tina
Green one is Tickford Maestro
Blue one Fiat 124 spider ?
Red Bristol 401

The Granny was a gimme....indeed a 124 spider, the rest need more work.

Ok Tickford MG Montego /Maestro turbo
Bristol 403

LooLooSud33Spider wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:56 pm

Ok Tickford MG Montego /Maestro turbo
Bristol 403

So just the patriotic one to go.

Tony. being pedantic. Was it a Montego because it’s got Maestro front lights and grille !
Looks like someone’s made a Montaestro.

Never knew they did a Tickford Maestro / Montego. Only knew the Metro .
No idea on the grille, in fact , only got the Granada.

Does nobody recognise a Standard Flying 9 when they see one. My father had one when I was born.

That is sweet, so is that Tony's final puzzle answered ?

Crank wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:06 pm

Does nobody recognise a Standard Flying 9 when they see one. My father had one when I was born.

C’mon. How old do You think I am !!!

LooLooSud33Spider wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:44 am

Tony. being pedantic. Was it a Montego because it’s got Maestro front lights and grille !
Looks like someone’s made a Montaestro.

I just took it for granted was a Maestro but as you say could be a hybrid.

Crank wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:06 pm

Does nobody recognise a Standard Flying 9 when they see one. My father had one when I was born.
Scan 16.jpg

Crank I can award you 9.75/10 it is infact a 14.

And I was so confident I was 100% correct! I new all the others by the way, except the "MG".

Crank wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:52 am

And I was so confident I was 100% correct! I new all the others by the way, except the "MG".

To be honest I can't see any notable differences between the variants.

It's been a while.

From the top
Citroen SM
Corvette
BMW could be 1500/1502/1602/2002
Gordon Keeble
Auto union 1000 s coupe

If nobody else wants a go I'll post the answers just after 10pm. Lou have another guess at the last one - so close.

DKW 3=6. Also known as DKW 900

Congrats Lou....I love asking Audi owners what the four rings stand for, you wouldn't believe some of the answers.

Thanks For your efforts Tony. These are always a nice challenge.

How did I miss this??
I got the first three, didn't get the Keeble but knew it was British as it is using standard Lucas light units.