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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: VC on February 17, 2011, 03:27:42 pm

Title: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 17, 2011, 03:27:42 pm: always wanted one of these:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eclecticcars.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F12%2FIMG_09771.jpg&hash=8747388c063f1cffa3cf8147afa15ef703ad630a)

http://www.eclecticcars.co.uk/2010/12/renault-alpine-gta/
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: Greeners on February 17, 2011, 03:48:50 pm: You'd never have a penny if you bought that VC! :laugh:

Pretty sure the electrics were made from straw and chewing gum! :grin:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: Hedge on February 17, 2011, 04:08:22 pm: I'm with you VC :happy2:

Pretty sure the later ones were better and didn't exhibit the usual Renault electrical traits. They also had a name change as someone got upset over their use of the Alpine name in the UK.
:smiley:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: PDT on February 17, 2011, 04:12:45 pm: Not my cup of tea :sick:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: AnilS on February 17, 2011, 04:28:10 pm: Always preferred the later A610 :happy2:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: tony_danza on February 17, 2011, 04:49:30 pm: Oh yes, the A610 was lovely and no slouch either. Strangely cool and very rare I'd imagine.

Get one!
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 17, 2011, 05:14:52 pm: i think its the quirky looks that make it so appealing, used to see them about a few years ago but not seen one on the road in a very long time
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: AnilS on February 17, 2011, 05:15:25 pm: It was on my list of "hobby cars" but very rare. Looked at several cars to add to my BM and Golf and Bought this instead;

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb131%2Froaman_8%2FDSCN2314.jpg&hash=909f7e4e7a2b9646db97699f8db51f5eb8812a33)
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: Hedge on February 17, 2011, 05:26:23 pm: Quote from: Very Cherry on February 17, 2011, 05:14:52 pm
i think its the quirky looks that make it so appealing, used to see them about a few years ago but not seen one on the road in a very long time

Goodwood had a French themed Breakfast Club a couple of times but I can't find any phots :sad1:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: Greeners on February 17, 2011, 05:29:56 pm: Quote from: Hedge on February 17, 2011, 05:26:23 pm
Quote from: Very Cherry on February 17, 2011, 05:14:52 pm
i think its the quirky looks that make it so appealing, used to see them about a few years ago but not seen one on the road in a very long time

Goodwood had a French themed Breakfast Club a couple of times but I can't find any phots :sad1:

Probably all rotted! :grin:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: jacko78 on February 17, 2011, 06:06:25 pm: Looks like a sh*t Pontiac. I'm out
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: AnilS on February 17, 2011, 06:29:07 pm: This is similar to one I was after;

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi207.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb131%2Froaman_8%2F800px-Alpine_A610.jpg&hash=49305c473b891915709bc5b427034801aa53f031)
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 17, 2011, 06:30:53 pm: ^^^^^^^

see thats just gorgeous :congrats:

would happily own that :pomppomp:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: joesgti on February 17, 2011, 06:37:13 pm: ive always wanted on of these :evilgrin:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1452964.htm
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 17, 2011, 06:38:54 pm: Quote from: joesgti on February 17, 2011, 06:37:13 pm
ive always wanted on of these :evilgrin:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1452964.htm

in their day those were proper weapons :evilgrin:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: jhtrophy on February 17, 2011, 07:31:31 pm: the original renaultsport :notworthy: can pick up for 8k for a tidy one now, i prefer the original but they are more like 40k
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: john_o on February 17, 2011, 07:45:55 pm: i love it VC :happy2:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: Greeners on February 17, 2011, 08:21:52 pm: Quote from: joesgti on February 17, 2011, 06:37:13 pm
ive always wanted on of these :evilgrin:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1452964.htm

Try driving one Joe, heaviest clutch of ANY car I have driven!!
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: Hedge on February 17, 2011, 08:45:06 pm: Quote from: Greeners on February 17, 2011, 08:21:52 pm
Quote from: joesgti on February 17, 2011, 06:37:13 pm
ive always wanted on of these :evilgrin:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1452964.htm

Try driving one Joe, heaviest clutch of ANY car I have driven!!

Plus the engine is £20k if you can find one :scared:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: tony_danza on February 18, 2011, 09:59:47 am: £8k ish isn't a lot of money for a plastic mid-engined car, weren't the late turbos a good 250BHP? - I doubt its losing any more money?

I've got a thing for Lotus Evoras at the minute. :drool:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uncrate.com%2Fmen%2Fimages%2F2008%2F07%2Flotus-evora-2.jpg&hash=679b73900e7ee48a04ab8f06f04962504eaa425b)
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 18, 2011, 10:49:27 am: Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

always had a soft spot for the esprit turbo as it happens :smiley:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 18, 2011, 10:50:48 am: mmmmmm nyom nyom nyom nyom

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lotusespritturbo.com%2FJames_Bond_Lotus_Esprit_Turbo.jpg&hash=2a267d799456e50db5d9546b0d7e9df061e574fd)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fautomodely.net%2Fmodely_vyr%2FAUTOART%2FLOTUS%2520ESPRIT%2520TURBO%25201980.jpg&hash=a2a52a357453fb90d7970084cb562030f1529102)
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: tony_danza on February 18, 2011, 10:53:06 am: Ahh, they're fine now they've started using Jap stuff. Absolutely love the classic Esprit. I'd quite like an Elan2+2 too.

I'll see that and raise you
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lotusespritturbo.com%2FLotus_Turbo_Esprit_James_Bond_007.jpg&hash=ad296f0470469e479ad85e725934205dba6f252b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fautohut.info%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F03%2F95034dbc4bevora.jpg.jpg&hash=fb3113a9a770cd49cafde7752793f21f74e9068e)
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: markymark on February 18, 2011, 10:57:50 am: Oooooh yeah both of those Esprit Turbo's do it for me! :drool:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 18, 2011, 10:59:46 am: call you.....

lotus housefly:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flotus-exige.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F08%2FBlack-Lotus-Exige-S-260.jpg&hash=f0d1938bbd16ea24802401fa6e442c1329639f95)

..not really a classic, but fookin orsum car though :party:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: tony_danza on February 18, 2011, 11:22:22 am: I'll see your housefly and raise you piranha
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedetroitbureau.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F07%2FBond-Lotus-Esprit-sub.jpg&hash=626aa1ba8db587bdef75132c716a5b552185b4a2)
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 18, 2011, 11:22:35 am: :signLOL:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: Hedge on February 18, 2011, 11:35:32 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lotusespritworld.com%2Fimages%2Fotherstuff%2FLast%2520Euro%2520Esprit%2FLast-Euro-Esprit_09.jpg&hash=6abc8f687bcc24b535e95d120da755e3cfa8b8c7) :happy2:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 18, 2011, 11:51:41 am: The jps car... My god thats pretty :notworthy:

Used to have a toy version of that as a kid :smiley:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: Hedge on February 18, 2011, 11:55:40 am: Me too VC. Actually mine was an Elite with trailer and F1 car. <sniff> :sad1:

Similar to this.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Corgi-Lotus-Elite-JPS-Lotus-F1-Racing-Set-No-32-/400195110981?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item5d2d7cc845#ht_500wt_971
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: vRS Carl on February 18, 2011, 11:58:54 am: I'd still love one of these :drool: :love:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2377822.htm

Finding a decent one that hasn't been fiddled with is nigh on impossible though :sad1:
Title: Re: mmmmm V6 Alpine
Post by: VC on February 18, 2011, 12:00:53 pm: ive always loved fast fords.... but top of my list has always been this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eclecticcars.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F12%2FIMG_28681.jpg&hash=2cc7eb3c11e621bc03e0f8848bfe0d0bb746f1cc)

choppers has had a decent collection of fords :smiley: