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Model Technical and Interest => Fulvia => Topic started by: lee69 on 12 July, 2008, 06:17:05 PM



Title: I love my V4...
Post by: lee69 on 12 July, 2008, 06:17:05 PM
no not a piece of seedy autoerotica, just a realisation that I came to today, having taken the Fulvia along to a school fete.  I was there with my veg van and was asked to take my car to be part of a classic car display.  Lo and behold, there were 3 cars in total, my 2C, a Vauxhall Firenza with a 5.7L Ford V8 engine and a 'rat-look', matt black VW hot rod.  I had a good look around the Firenza, and was amazed by how crude the big iron lump looked, crude, even industrial - particularly when compared with the Fulvia's delicate, 1960s masterpiece.  On the way home I had the windows down and enjoyed the sound of the V4 thrumming along at 60mph.

The Firenza won the 'car of the day' trophy, but I didn't want the rather garish trophy anyway!

Lee
 


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: ian on 13 July, 2008, 03:28:10 PM
I luv mine too..... :D
 Just driven from Cornwall to Wiltshire on Friday night, on to Goodwood  (in A Golf) and then back to Cornwall this morning, just under 400miles total, 4000 rpm (75-80? mph) all the way, with a few quick blasts included, about 50lts of fuel, not too bad.
No radio, just the engine and a bit of wind noise! (must get that window fixed!) ::)


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: ian on 18 July, 2008, 05:24:56 PM
Looks like no-one else loves their Fulvia as much as us Lee!  ;D


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: Scarpia on 18 July, 2008, 06:11:43 PM
I beg to differ....


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: ian on 18 July, 2008, 06:20:05 PM
Yeh! ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: ncundy on 19 July, 2008, 09:06:40 AM
It's that long since I've driven mine I've forgotten what its like  :D


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: Scarpia on 19 July, 2008, 10:22:57 AM
let's not forget this title could be equally at place many of the other model sections.Its suprising how different the aprilia feels though.Equally sporting feel I have to say but very different.


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: rogerelias on 19 July, 2008, 12:47:34 PM
I have wind noise in mine with windows shut. I blame the dog! ;D ;D


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: ian on 19 July, 2008, 02:39:29 PM
I blame the Mrs  :P


Title: Re: I love my V4...
Post by: rogerelias on 21 July, 2008, 12:08:28 PM
You're braver than I am ;)