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- wspohn
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The Jamaican is on an MGA chassis and I repowered it using a GM 3.4 V6 (about 200 bhp). See http://www.rhodo.citymax.com/Jamaican.html for pics and links to a couple of magazine articles on the car. I won't clutter the BMW forum with off topic pics
Solstice is one of only 1200 odd coupes and I have massaged it to 375 bhp. Lots of fun.
The Jensen was built in 1971 and has about 350 bhp - I built a high compression big block for it. Nice cruiser.
I guess to be complete I should add my other coupe, a 1962 MGA. Extra points if you can identify the brown car under the port cochere beside the Jensen.
Solstice is one of only 1200 odd coupes and I have massaged it to 375 bhp. Lots of fun.
The Jensen was built in 1971 and has about 350 bhp - I built a high compression big block for it. Nice cruiser.
I guess to be complete I should add my other coupe, a 1962 MGA. Extra points if you can identify the brown car under the port cochere beside the Jensen.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
- Jembo
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That’s not a Ferrari Daytona?
Joined the dark side with a ///M Hell Bronze Sepang Coupe
Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
Lifer 54
Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
Lifer 54
- wspohn
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Nope, much rarer. Hint - they made 100 of them.
PS - they actually made a few more Daytonas than they did my Solstice coupe.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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Every bloke needs a classic in his life
I’ve just started a new group on the book of faces, “Retro and Historic Car Society”
What ever you got............ let’s see some showing off
Don’t worry your head about Negative bullsh*t comments, they are simply not tolerated
I’ve just started a new group on the book of faces, “Retro and Historic Car Society”
What ever you got............ let’s see some showing off
Don’t worry your head about Negative bullsh*t comments, they are simply not tolerated
84’ E28 Alpina B9
83’ VW B2 Passat CL
90’ Mercedes 300E-24
90’ Vauxhall Carlton GSI 3000 24V manual
85’ Opel Ascona Cabriolet
83’ VW B2 Passat CL
90’ Mercedes 300E-24
90’ Vauxhall Carlton GSI 3000 24V manual
85’ Opel Ascona Cabriolet
- Joneeboy
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Looks like a Lamborghini Islero..wspohn wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:27 pm The Jamaican is on an MGA chassis and I repowered it using a GM 3.4 V6 (about 200 bhp). See http://www.rhodo.citymax.com/Jamaican.html for pics and links to a couple of magazine articles on the car. I won't clutter the BMW forum with off topic pics
Solstice is one of only 1200 odd coupes and I have massaged it to 375 bhp. Lots of fun.
The Jensen was built in 1971 and has about 350 bhp - I built a high compression big block for it. Nice cruiser.
I guess to be complete I should add my other coupe, a 1962 MGA. Extra points if you can identify the brown car under the port cochere beside the Jensen.
- wspohn
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You got it - Islero S.
And my wife says I have too many cars.....
And my wife says I have too many cars.....
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
- derin100
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Personally, I disagree with the statements about CSL wheels on Z4s.
I think CSL wheels should only be on CSLs. On anything else it just makes it look like a 'wannabe' ! A bit like putting 'M' badges on non-M cars....
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
And that's why 224s are going back on my Z4MR.
I think CSL wheels should only be on CSLs. On anything else it just makes it look like a 'wannabe' ! A bit like putting 'M' badges on non-M cars....
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
And that's why 224s are going back on my Z4MR.
E85 3.0Si Silver on Black (Gone and will be missed)
E85 M Roadster Silver Grey on Black
E85 Alpina Roadster S Toledo Blue on Black (Gone. A great car!)
E85 M Roadster Silver Grey on Black
E85 Alpina Roadster S Toledo Blue on Black (Gone. A great car!)
- Jembo
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... so you have a spare set of OEM CSL’s for sale... drop me a PM if you do, thanksderin100 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:41 am Personally, I disagree with the statements about CSL wheels on Z4s.
I think CSL wheels should only be on CSLs. On anything else it just makes it look like a 'wannabe' ! A bit like putting 'M' badges on non-M cars....
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
And that's why 224s are going back on my Z4MR.
Joined the dark side with a ///M Hell Bronze Sepang Coupe
Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
Lifer 54
Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
Lifer 54
- Papa_Zee
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Only every day after I park it....!Simon 3.2M wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:59 pm look at the car and think BMW just got it right!!
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That has always being my yardstick! Absolutely 100% Correct-amundo!
E89 35is
- Argenta
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Yep!
Post-bangle Bmw seems like they lost direction.
Post-bangle Bmw seems like they lost direction.
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- wspohn
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Both of my modern driving cars look pretty 'right' to me.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor