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softdash3.9
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Post by softdash3.9 »

Thought I'd chip in with my cars.

My everyday car is my 1994 3.9 Late Classic Range Rover (softdash) hence the name :wink: V8 of course 8-)
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sorry it's a small pic

Playthings, i.e. my hobby/project cars

We then move on to V8 car my Rover SD1 Twin Plenum
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I bought her @3 years ago, and she was kept in a carcoon for 10years prior to me buying her, nothing like that V8 sound :D

I also have a passion for small cars non V8's

I've just bought (2 weeks ago) a 1986 Vauxhall Nova Sport

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It is also an absolute hoot like the Vitesse but in a different way :D

And I am currently restoring my 1985 Vauxhall Nova 1.3SR
It will look like this:
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But currently a painted rolling shell
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haven't got a complete pic of the car :roll:
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Been a thorough job, been off the road @ 10 years :cry: but not for much longer :lol:

I also have a Rover P6 3500 V8 in the background :shock:

Hope you Like 8)


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Royston
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Post by softdash3.9 »

If you're wondering why I have 2 White Nova's, the Sport has been restored and built as a trackday weapon, rides a little harsh as a long distance machine but great fun :twisted:, my 1.3SR will be more of a road car, any way that's what I told the wife :lol:
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Post by kiwicar »

and it looks like you have one of those dead sexy three axel trailers! :twisted: 8)
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Post by mikeinatruck »

I always wanted to do a full shell paint job on my old Sierra but alas she has now passed onto the Dagenham graveyard!

Doubt my Landy will ever get that treatment though It could do with a coat of paint thrown at it if you offering!

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Post by softdash3.9 »

I can recommend the trailer, although it's not mine, but rides really well laden or unladen and rated at 3500kgs which is useful :)

Here's the latest pic of my SR
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Although it now has glass in it :D

Sorry non V8's, hope I haven't broken the rules :wink:
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Post by Drew »

A friend of mine has just recently joined the site and found your pictures. I owned two Nova Sports back in the 80's and wondered if yours was one I might have previously owned (I am from Sedgefield). The reg numbers if I remember correctly were C136 FTM originally a factory registered car (Luton) and C368 XEC. The latter car I had tuned with a Rallycross head and cam ( I am trying to remember whose Rallycross car it was off). With Irmsher big end bolts it revved happily to 8,000 rpm and produced 96 BHP at the wheels on Tony Bardy's rolling road. It was a fantastic car I only sold it because my older brother, who also owned a Nova Sport bought new at Sherwoods Darlington C???VEF crashed his and very nearly killed himself! I have a load of old photographs if you are interested.

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Post by Monster V8 »

They all look great,

I love the sd1, you have plenty to keep you busy good stuff 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

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Post by v8 jago »

I know of 2 lads at g`boro that had them too.
Was Rover v8 10.7@122mph, 0-60-3.01sec
Now Blown BigBlock Chevy 9.9@134 upto now on low boost.

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Post by softdash3.9 »

Justy thought I'd update things as I haven't been on for a while

Range Rover Classic still going Strong, was a clear winner in the snow last year, embarrasing more modern machinery with their stupid wide wheels :lol:
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Rover SD1 still a favourite, hasn't been used as much as I'd like
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Nova Sport going well, just got some garish wheels for ther drag strip/track day
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In road trim
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Nova SR was finished @ 3 years ago, and looking good
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Also bought a 2nd Nova Sport to restore, progress is slow at the moment :lol:
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No I'm not called Phil :lol:
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