I've been obsessing over GTVs lately

"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet) 05/02/2016 at 10:20 • Filed to: Alfa

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I’ve always liked the classic circle alloys, but these O.Z.s look fantastic.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:31

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Let me be the first to help encourage you to make a bad decision. BUY ONE!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:31

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Oooooo, so nice.

EL_ULY > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:35

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That is one incredible looking ride! WOW!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/02/2016 at 10:43

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I have no more space! And I need something with RWD for a change :)

Clemsie McKenzie > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:46

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I love the GTV so much. Sweet, sweet sounds, too.

Leon711 > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:46

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They aren’t particularly expensive...

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:48

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Haha aye space is at a premium. I know someone selling a supra that needs some (okay a lot) of TLC if you want RWD... It only needs a full respray, front and rear bumpers, full service, wheels, brakes, tyres, interior repairs... It’s a complete shed haha.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/02/2016 at 10:48

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Which mark? And how many squids?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Leon711 05/02/2016 at 10:49

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I’m lucky that I have no space left. There’s a 3.0 with the aero kit on Autotrader for £4.8k

Leon711 > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:50

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Pull the trigger, just hide it somewhere. You’ll find somewhere.

TheHondaBro > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:51

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4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Leon711 05/02/2016 at 10:54

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I have an empty driveway, I street park whichever car I bring home from the yard. As long as my dogs don’t mind :)

jasmits > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 10:58

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When I have the time, space, and money in my life for something dumb that doesn’t ever run but looks and sounds pretty I’m must have a mid-80s GTV6. Being American they aren’t all that common but I’ve heard one in person one time and that was enough. I need a Busso in my life.

Leon711 > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 11:04

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You’ve no excuse other than you don’t have the cash.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Leon711 05/02/2016 at 11:07

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Well that is also correct

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 11:13

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4 and I think he said £2k last time I saw him but I imagine he’d take a more realistic offer. The engine and gearbox (auto) are solid I believe but itd be a big project. Has been chavved up in its past.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/02/2016 at 11:25

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It’s not black is it? With a Veilside kit? I’ve seen one around and it’s a right tub.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 11:29

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Na silver with a cheap copy of a veilside kit. Its been mostly off the road for 6 years or so.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 11:53

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Get a v6! I guarantee you won't regret it and if you need a hand with any engine bits ive probably done them before so can help :)

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 05/02/2016 at 11:57

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No. Be quiet. I don’t need temptation. I’d have to sell a car.

Leon711 > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 12:02

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I wish I had the cash too.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 12:06

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Ah that’s a killer. I’ve run out of space too, otherwise there’s a 750 quid gt6 project on ebay that looks really ratty but comes with a spare shell that i could use for my GT16v project and part out the rest to make my money back.

Actually money too on that front...

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 05/02/2016 at 12:16

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Has the 99p MG pushed you into the red? :D

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 12:44

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Oooh no I was in the red long before that :)

The 99p MGB’s actually turned a profit! Even considering that I paid £120 for the rest of the stuff I’m up to £140 on the bits I’ve sold, and I haven’t even got to things like the front suspension & subframe, engine, gearbox and back axle :)

Kanaric > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 13:48

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how hard is a v6 turbo of these to find?

also they are FWD but do they handle well for a car like that?

QCGoose > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 15:59

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If those wheels were at least an inch smaller in diameter they’d be perfect.

And yes, I’ve always felt the GTV was quite the looker.

BlurpleToyotaDishwasher > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/02/2016 at 16:03

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Wait? You’re over here? Buy my fucking MR2 with the usual holes in it? Please? I have a spare door and seats and everything.

BlurpleToyotaDishwasher > Kanaric 05/02/2016 at 16:18

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1. Depends on where you are, it’s a tax-dodge so was only sold in Italy (and maybe a couple of other places, I dunno). Most V6s are the NA ones - 3.0 or 3.2
2. Yes, but the V6 is quite nose heavy.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > BlurpleToyotaDishwasher 05/02/2016 at 16:41

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If ‘over here’ means in the UK, yes. Up North near Newcastle.

Kanaric > BlurpleToyotaDishwasher 05/02/2016 at 16:55

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The reason why the v6 turbo interests me is that I live in the US so my only opportunity at these cars any time soon will be the early ones that have like 190hp or so. I think the 200hp turbo v6 that I can tune would be more fun.

Cé hé sin > Leon711 05/03/2016 at 05:17

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Course they’re not. They’re composed mainly of rust and that’s cheap.

Leon711 > Cé hé sin 05/03/2016 at 07:20

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Yes rust does have it’s benefits. Cheaper and lighter than carbon fibre.