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lee69
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« 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
 
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ian
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« Reply #1 on: 13 July, 2008, 03:28:10 PM »

I luv mine too..... Cheesy
 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!) Roll Eyes
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ian
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« Reply #2 on: 18 July, 2008, 05:24:56 PM »

Looks like no-one else loves their Fulvia as much as us Lee!  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: 18 July, 2008, 06:11:43 PM »

I beg to differ....
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ian
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« Reply #4 on: 18 July, 2008, 06:20:05 PM »

Yeh! Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #5 on: 19 July, 2008, 09:06:40 AM »

It's that long since I've driven mine I've forgotten what its like  Cheesy
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« Reply #6 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.
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MY 1600HF IN HEARTBEAT GARAGE


« Reply #7 on: 19 July, 2008, 12:47:34 PM »

I have wind noise in mine with windows shut. I blame the dog! Grin Grin
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ian
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« Reply #8 on: 19 July, 2008, 02:39:29 PM »

I blame the Mrs  Tongue
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« Reply #9 on: 21 July, 2008, 12:08:28 PM »

You're braver than I am Wink
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Triumph Bonneville t120v 1972
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1958 Series 2 Appia berlina
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