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 ;)
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