The Motor Forum talking cars since 2006    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  What's this, then?          The Motor Forum Forum Index -> General View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5759 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:53 pm    Post subject: What's this, then? What sort of car was this - any ideas? Oh, btw, the driver had already abandoned ship before most of this damage was done.... _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Back to top Bob Sacramento Petrolhead My Car: Lexus IS250 SE Auto & FIAT 500 1.2 Lounge Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 1880 Location: Newcastle Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:55 pm    Post subject: Looks like a Lexus. _________________ Keep Calm & Carry On. Back to top Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5759 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:56 pm    Post subject: Bob Sacramento wrote: Looks like a Lexus. Does it...? It's not, though. _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Back to top "him" Turbocharged My Car: is 'wikkid innit' & '04 Scenic Dynamique Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4860 Location: Cornwall Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:00 pm    Post subject: It looks like it was an estate (judging by the shape of the upper part of the rear door?) And by the shape of the rear lights... a Vauxhall Vectra C? _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... Back to top scamper Supercharged My Car: MINI One. Skoda Fabia 1.4 Classic. Mark 1 MX5 1.8iS Impreza 2.0 Sportwagon GX Sport Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 5067 Location: Brum Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:02 pm    Post subject: Looks like a non-breakdown, Martin stylee Back to top Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5759 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:05 pm    Post subject: "him" wrote: It looks like it was an estate (judging by the shape of the upper part of the rear door?) And by the shape of the rear lights... a Vauxhall Vectra C? Were it a Vectra, wouldn't be able to see the drive shafts? So, not close, I'm afraid. And it's not/wasn't an estate _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Back to top Blarno Motorhead My Car: A homo's devil machine with Git Plate. Franc soon to be departed. Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 8433 Location: The corporate whore juggernaut Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:33 pm    Post subject: My guess is some sort of old Merc E-Class. Definitely RWD. _________________ Arms held out, in the Jesus Christ Pose. Back to top TimR Supercharged My Car: Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW E39 M5 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5094 Location: On the hard shoulder Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:35 pm    Post subject: Granada - last of the square ones before the hatch? Back to top BeN The Motor, Singapore branch. My Car: Toyota Corolla View My Motor: . Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 9011 Location: Singapore Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:42 pm    Post subject: Seat? _________________ On the other side of the world - Hurlecot de Millou Not the same since 2008 Back to top Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5759 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:27 pm    Post subject: TimR wrote: Granada - last of the square ones before the hatch? Ha! So you were paying attention at Cowdenbeath! For you are right - it is a Mark 2 Granada saloon. Here's the 'before' picture - Buxton raceway, 2004. Alex Ramsey's Granada, from The Mob which is a mainly-Scottish team. _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Last edited by Big TC on Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:36 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top TimR Supercharged My Car: Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW E39 M5 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5094 Location: On the hard shoulder Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:34 pm    Post subject: Big TC wrote: TimR wrote: Granada - last of the square ones before the hatch? Ha! So you were paying attention at Cowdenbeath! For you are right - it is a Mark 2 Granada saloon. I will find the 'before' pic and post it up.... Of course I was paying attention Not like there was much else to look at (Cowdenbeath girls, yuk) plus I realised I was in the company of someone with considerable years of expertise   Back to top Boxer6 Turbocharged My Car: Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec B Sports Tourer (Auto) Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3282 Location: What's it called? Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:21 pm    Post subject: TimR wrote: Big TC wrote: TimR wrote: Granada - last of the square ones before the hatch? Ha! So you were paying attention at Cowdenbeath! For you are right - it is a Mark 2 Granada saloon. I will find the 'before' pic and post it up.... Of course I was paying attention Not like there was much else to look at (Cowdenbeath girls, yuk) plus I realised I was in the company of someone with considerable years of expertise   I hope you're not trying to insinuate that Trevor's old, Tim!!   (Again!   ) _________________ Just keepin' on keeping on. Back to top Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5759 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:22 pm    Post subject: Tim's hardly in a position to poke fun at anyone else, is he now.....? _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Back to top Boxer6 Turbocharged My Car: Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec B Sports Tourer (Auto) Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3282 Location: What's it called? Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:29 pm    Post subject: Big TC wrote: Tim's hardly in a position to poke fun at anyone else, is he now.....? ..true!! _________________ Just keepin' on keeping on. Back to top TimR Supercharged My Car: Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW E39 M5 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5094 Location: On the hard shoulder Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:02 pm    Post subject: That's harsh. I'm still on the right side of 40 (just). Back to top Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead My Car: pending Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 12120 Location: Europa Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:03 pm    Post subject: Depends what you regard as the right side, eh? Back to top TimR Supercharged My Car: Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW E39 M5 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5094 Location: On the hard shoulder Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:28 pm    Post subject: This month it'd start with a 3. 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