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WOW.. blast from the past

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:01 pm
by RSR 555

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:35 pm
by TOONGA
Thats a very strange subaru you are driving looks like a ford escort :shock:

I must go now my people need me...

TOONGA

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:25 am
by RSR 555
Well spotted.. but I was not the driver, the name positioning gives this away.

Now for the extra bonus points, can you pick the year of the esky?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:29 am
by Jeff
1980 rs2000

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:30 pm
by pitrack_1
It's not a sneaky RS1800 rally special import is it? I'll guess not due to the front nose shape...

I'll guess 1979 RS2000. Seems to have the logo at the rear side panel, just unclear in photo. I think that's the fuel filler there, too... did it ever get repositioned, eg from behind the number plate and does this delineate the year model??? I didn't pay quite that enough attention as a kid to remember now.

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:18 am
by RSR 555
Jeff wrote:1980 rs2000
Very close Jeff
pitrack_1 wrote:It's not a sneaky RS1800 rally special import is it? I'll guess not due to the front nose shape...
I wished. This little rocket is a Australian delivered RS2000 in 1979 but has had a major heart transplant. She now has a oversized (by this I mean one that would suit a mack truck) turbo bolted to a Sierra Cosworth twincam engine. On the dyno she managed to hit the 400bhp at the wheels but was dialed back to keep it drivable. This is bolted to a BW T5 box that has been built for racing. Rear diif is a fully modified 8-3/4 with disc brakes, which are Willwood all round. A lovely set of Compomotive lightweight racing rims wrapped in Toyo R888 goodness :)
pitrack_1 wrote:I'll guess 1979 RS2000. Seems to have the logo at the rear side panel, just unclear in photo. I think that's the fuel filler there, too... did it ever get repositioned, eg from behind the number plate and does this delineate the year model??? I didn't pay quite that enough attention as a kid to remember now.
Yep.. just as you picked.. RS2000 and I was hoping you would spot the number on the door :)

Your memory (or attention) isn't as bad as you think, the fuel filler is still behind the number plate. The panel on the side is bolted shut (from factory) I think the normal 1.6 uses this, as they have the small tank behind the rear seat.

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:40 am
by Alex
Who cares.. it's not a Subaru.. go and tell your faggoty story on some pole smoking website

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:06 am
by TOONGA
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TOONGA

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:41 pm
by RSR 555
Alex wrote:Who cares.. it's not a Subaru.. go and tell your faggoty story on some pole smoking website
Touché!

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:12 pm
by MTB92
Alex wrote:Who cares.. it's not a Subaru.. go and tell your faggoty story on some pole smoking website
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pass the popcorn toonga?

Robbie

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:49 pm
by TOONGA
Yep

and here you go

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TOONGA

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:40 pm
by Kustomchris
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