dave17
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I made point F just for you, i knew it would spark a reaction 
I did suspect that!
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jr
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Lotus carton is still an ugly box on wheels 
Always will be
but far cooler, and will allways have the uppermost respect form 99% of the car world, because of the storm it created, and was at the time when real world manufactures wet head to ehad to try and build soem fo the most exciting cars seen, somethign which wont happen again in the same way
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SVM 286
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what makes you think a police car is quick?? just standard production cars.
Since when?
In the 70s their Cosuls and Granadas were light weight variants with improved brakes and suspension, and tuned and often enlarged engines.
In the 80s their Rover SD1s were 3.9 litre with Webbers and improved handling and exhausts.
In the 90s, amongst other improvements, their Cosworth Granadas were increased in capacity to 3.2 litres and supercharged.
I find it very hard to believe that the police have given this practise up.
Especially in light of the performance of a lot of modern cars.
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dave17
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IMO its just an old car, dated looks with a good engine.
You will get much more attention driving an enzo down the street than you would a kitted up carlton.
On a track, ferrari wins again.
Pull up outside a club in an enzo or a carlton, i know who wil be taking the girl home
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SportBoy
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i want one of those cars off that pea advert!!! fvcking ace!
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jr
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Originally posted by dave17
IMO its just an old car, dated looks with a good engine.
You will get much more attention driving an enzo down the street than you would a kitted up carlton.
On a track, ferrari wins again.
Pull up outside a club in an enzo or a carlton, i know who wil be taking the girl home
you cant be helped dave, i thought we might be able to rescue you form the debts of loving red shiny cars to much, but no
the carlton will allways be far far cooler than any ferrari, drive a enzo downa street and yes, all the sheep similar to yoruself will be attracted to it, because they know no better
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Nath
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Good lord, there is no end to this debate. JR thinks retro is cool, Dave doesnt.
The end.
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dave17
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or because its a super car, and not a kitted up family saloon car with a fast engine?
i wouldnt have a red ferrari anyway, would have to be the black 
And id rather not know any better when it comes to the choice of a ferrari or tuned up vauxhall
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jr
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Originally posted by Nath
Good lord, there is no end to this debate. JR thinks retro is cool, Dave doesnt.
The end.
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SportBoy
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no it isnt ..!! the pea car is better than them all!
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dave17
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Originally posted by Nath
Good lord, there is no end to this debate. JR thinks retro is cool, Dave doesnt.
The end.
Its ok im going out soon to pull some sexy ladies, just taking up some time
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by corsaflip
we got pulled by a geourgous mondeo
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jr
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Originally posted by dave17
or because its a super car, and not a kitted up family saloon car with a fast engine?
i wouldnt have a red ferrari anyway, would have to be the black
And id rather not know any better when it comes to the choice of a ferrari or tuned up vauxhall
liek i say dave, without re reading you the whole history of how and why the LC came about, you wont understand why its so good
but like any other want to be (insert famous occupation here) you would just go for the handbag car
i didnt even bring the enzo into this conversation, you did
i was quite happy saying how much better it was than its modernday counterpart the EVO
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SVM 286
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would make you think twice about trying to pull away
[Edited on 09-04-2006 by jr]
Lovely Jimbo.
I'd ask him if he thought his car was quick in an attempt to bait a race out of him. 
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SportBoy
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i bet thats fast!!!
[Edited on 09-04-2006 by SportyBoy]
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J100RSA
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Originally posted by dave17
or because its a super car, and not a kitted up family saloon car with a fast engine?
i wouldnt have a red ferrari anyway, would have to be the black
And id rather not know any better when it comes to the choice of a ferrari or tuned up vauxhall
do you no what your talking about you idiot?
the carlton and the enzo are in totaly different leagues the carlton was an engineering brakethrough in the early 90's thats why its still got the respect it deserves
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dave17
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i just brought up the enzo because someone said the carlton was their dream car, just found that a bit odd
I already know the carltons history, and granted back in its day it WAS revolutionary.
But my point is, in this day and age, its not anything special imo. Alot of better cars out there that could show up the carlton in every area.
Im not a wannabe, i would dream to have the best car money can buy, which excels in all areas to warrant paying that amount of money, IMO thiat is in the form of an enzo. If it makes u feel any better i would also drive a McLaren F1, or is that too modern for you?
My bros evo is stil quicker than the carlton anyway :lo:
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SVM 286
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would make you think twice about trying to pull away
[Edited on 09-04-2006 by jr]
na id just point and laugh
Would you be in a Ford Ka convertible or possibly a Beetle Cabriolet, and sporting some hot pants, a pink lycra halterneck crop top, a gay-pride bandana, and some fetching highlights at the point of this laughter Dave?
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yeah the hey looks cool
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dave17
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No, in a corsa
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Basscrazy
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Originally posted by jr
would make you think twice about trying to pull away
[Edited on 09-04-2006 by jr]
wouldnt know what to think with that behind me think id laugh but only cos its only other option then crying
Yessss, indeed.
Back to the clinic with you I think.
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dave17
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or because its a super car, and not a kitted up family saloon car with a fast engine?
i wouldnt have a red ferrari anyway, would have to be the black
And id rather not know any better when it comes to the choice of a ferrari or tuned up vauxhall
do you no what your talking about you idiot?
the carlton and the enzo are in totaly different leagues the carlton was an engineering brakethrough in the early 90's thats why its still got the respect it deserves
have you read the thread?
I have already stated im sure the car was good BACK IN ITS DAY.
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SVM 286
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why, its far superiour to 99% of cars on the road
in what way?
In that it's a Lotus Carlton Dave.
End of discussion.
If you have to ask, it can't be explained.
It's like asking why is fanny better than no fanny.
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langey
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Originally posted by alistairolsen
All depends on what you mean by beat thb
off the lights - nope
30-150 - yes
round a track - nope
when would you ever be trying to get away from the police, and be going round a track?
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dave17
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why, its far superiour to 99% of cars on the road
in what way?
In that it's a Lotus Carlton Dave.
End of discussion.
If you have to ask, it can't be explained.
It's like asking why is fanny better than no fanny.
Fanny isnt always better than having no fanny. Its all about the quality
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