felters Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Parallel thread on 5th Gear has a link to the Ariel Atom - and got me thinking. What if Westfield and it's output of the last twenty years spontaneously combusted. What would we all drive? I've listed some of the more obvious options above but what would you choose? Rules of engagement for choosing a different car to those listed above: 1. Has to be a second/weekend car 2. Nothing with a permanent roof 3. Westfield may have disappeared in a hypothetical puff of smoke but the spirit lives on. Anyone choosing an M3 Cabrio will be exposed for the weary banker they are. So - what'll it be? Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Possibly a VX220 Decent chassis of the elise but with a proper engine Fuse begins to smoulder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S8ight Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 2. Nothing with a permanent roof if i cut the roof off my Quattro does that count ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I'm with Mr Stanton - a VX220, maybe the turbot version but maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felters Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 Possibly - but see point 3 first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 M3 Cabrio is nowt like a VX220 Same chassis as an Elsie Same engine as some Caterhams and not a BMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 M3 Cabrio is nowt like a VX220 Same chassis as an Elsie Same engine as some Caterhams and not a BMW How does the VX220 have the same engine as some Caterhams ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felters Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 It was S8ight I was counselling. Chopping the roof off a Quattro indeed... The VX220 is indeed nothing like an M3 and a serious piece of tackle. Cheap secondhand as well... Vauxhalls brand values really don't do it any favours. Some Caterhams did have Vauxhall engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Some Caterhams did have Vauxhall engines Yeesssss.... But no Caterham that I know of has the engine that's sitting in the back of a VX220.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v7slr Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Despite having a Se7en, I still hanker after a Spyder converted Elan +2. Check this out Spyder. At less than 15K I could justify it as a daily driver too... when all I really want is a Winter fun car. I'm too soft to use V7 in the Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I went for the Cobra just for the sheer cool factor...............and the rumble of a big V8 David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Despite having a Se7en, I still hanker after a Spyder converted Elan +2. Check this out Spyder. At less than 15K I could justify it as a daily driver too... when all I really want is a Winter fun car. I'm too soft to use V7 in the Winter. Wow ! That's nice !! Put one of them in my garage with a Banks Europa and I'd be a happy camper indeed !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I'm going to ignore item 2........ Ultima GTR. And yes, I know there's a spider version, but it's ugly......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve wilson Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Im with Blatman. Ive fallen for the Ultima gtr and will be placing an order next spring and im looking at installing a supercharged small block Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffythefirst Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 why does it have to be a second car? Wouldn't you rather have some boring estate simply for going to the tip and supermarket on a saturday afternoon and drive the "second" car as much as possible? Well if i can't have a 7.... TVR griffith 500 Or the new dax cobra demonstrator - 502cu inch chevy v8 mmmmmmm Or (puts thinking cap on ) busa turbo / vtec / v8 rwd conversion mini. i think i left me coat in the taxi.... Scruffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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