Old Models..Reborn/Reimagined...

[tooSavvy]

The lads over on the IMP forum have been ruminating over what a 'reimagined' IMP would be looking like.. ..

The Fiat500 has really done well (I think the VW Beetle is by far the best 'ReWork', mind).

TBH.... the MiNi is too successful.

anyhoo....


.... deffo find this in Tesco carpark!

tooSavvy

[Relentless Rob]

I offen wondered what a newer version of the MG B GT would look like (Not the RV8). MG D would be a front engine, rear or four wheel drive two seater with either an all Aluminium 300bhp inline five pot single turbo or 500bhp twin turbo V10. A Sebring edition would have permanent four wheel drive and a single big turbo V10 instead of two little ones making 600-800bhp depending on boost, mapping and customer spec'.

Isn't the new Hillman Imp call Smart and made by Merc'?

[tooSavvy]

I offen wondered what a newer version of the MG B GT would look like (Not the RV8).
... now that was a PASS

Isn't the new Hillman Imp call Smart and made by Merc'?

... this guy is putting a 3pot [ex Aygo/C1] in his old IMP... New Blood

http://www.retrocarclub.co.uk/forums/to ... llman-imp/

tooSavvy

[dazzler]

Do you have a link for the thread with that image in?

[tooSavvy]

Do you have a link for the thread with that image in?

http://www.theimpclub.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=11074

Can you not just look in The IMP Club forum

...is it working?

tooSavvy

[dazzler]

Says i have to be registered

[tooSavvy]

Says i have to be registered

Oh!...Hmmm ....Ahh!!

tooSavvy

[Relentless Rob]

Sorry I thought it was old models reborn not just ropey roots group stuff.

[dazzler]

i got in..

I think the question should be

Redesign an old car eg classic to BMW mini, or Update an old car to have modern running gear but remain fairly as was

[Relentless Rob]

i got in..

I think the question should be

Redesign an old car eg classic to BMW mini, or Update an old car to have modern running gear but remain fairly as was

Update an old car with modern running gear. Best of both worlds. Cars from when designers used paper and engines that have had the best computermebobs workifying in them.

Oh and the BMW Mini is an abomination of an automotive monstrosity.

[Renrut]

Surely I covered this best with my slightly pleading request to Ford for a new Mk1 Escort? 1.6 direct injection Duratec, all ally bodyshell (bit of lotus tech there), rwd and 2+2 seating (call it 4 seats tho, thats what shopping car hatchbacks do)

Then release a 2.0 duratec sporting ITB and a slightly lairy bodykit. Slap some RS badges on along with a blue and white paint job and watch them fly sideways out the show rooms.

[Relentless Rob]

Falcon XR8s for the UK market please Mr Ford and while you're at it a return to rear wheel drive throughout the entire range please.

[CLXCraig]

Ok, so it's not an oldish car and only stopped production a few years ago, but having read this, then this months issue, how about a new 8 series.

I can imagine it would be preety spectacular looking and no doubt it would pack some serious power.

but how well would they do against a 6 series? be like it's big ASBO brother.

[Renrut]

Ok, so it's not an oldish car and only stopped production a few years ago, but having read this, then this months issue, how about a new 8 series.

I can imagine it would be preety spectacular looking and no doubt it would pack some serious power.

but how well would they do against a 6 series? be like it's big ASBO brother.

Well they tried bringing the 8 back a few years ago and it was that horrid James Bond monstrosity.

The 6 seems to have filled that gap in the market. A new 8 should only be considered if its a pure 2 seater I think to compete in the supercar league and have a top speed knocking on 240mph. Although an M6 isn't far off that now at 200+mph.

[205 Turbo]

bring back the 205 i say, same shell new running gear stylee

1.6 turbo 4wd or something along those lines