Torquecars £999 challenge

[aston]

OK, what is the shortest 0-60 mph car you can find for under £999
I'll start the ball rolling with 6.5 secs £920 Fiat Coupe 20v turbo http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ch/true/postcode/dt28ay/radius/1501?logcode=p

 

[turbonutter69]

How about this.
0-60 in around 6 seconds and not bad for 900 notes.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3019289.htm

 

[lutonmatt]

is a good game you started off with a good car

 

[obi_waynne]

It's amazing what you can pick up nowadays for under £1k

1997 BMW 7 SERIES 740I V8 4DR AUTO TIPRONIC TV £999 7 seconds. Slower but a lot of car for your money.

Here is my winner though...
a MITSUBISHI GTO 3.0 Twin Turbo £500 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...page/1/radius/1501/postcode/ct149qz?logcode=p 1990

 

[bigbadjoe]

Volvo T5. Didn't think I would find one

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...04gz/keywords/t5/radius/1501/page/1?logcode=p

6.6 Seconds 0-60

So all you haters out there can marvel in Volvo's ability!! lol

 

[obi_waynne]

Nice, I was looking for a T5 for this but didn't turn any up. It's a shame there are no scimitar SS1 turbos out there for sale.

 

[obi_waynne]

How about this.
0-60 in around 6 seconds and not bad for 900 notes.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3019289.htm

Ex police car, misplaced the v5. Is this guy really expecting to sell the car?

 

[charger69]

i don't know if the rule allows cars outside UK

 

[obi_waynne]

I don't see why not as long as you convert the currency and it is less than £999 GB pounds.

 

[Yugguy]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201127401408587/

£795, 0-60 7.3. And I bet it doesnt need a new clutch, just the slave cylinder kit.

 

[turbonutter69]

Ex police car, misplaced the v5. Is this guy really expecting to sell the car?

I know but a couple of checks and it'll be fine.
For the price it's a bargain.

 

[aston]

I thought the t5's were 7.5 secs. What are the numbers on the scimitar SS1 turbos?

 

[Yugguy]

If we make it sub 500 quid there's a 620ti on pistonheads for 275 quid. 0-60 in 7 seconds.

 

[turbonutter69]

If we make it sub 500 quid there's a 620ti on pistonheads for 275 quid. 0-60 in 7 seconds.

Cheapest 200 brake around. I've been saying this for ages.

 

[aston]

It's amazing what you can pick up nowadays for under £1k

1997 BMW 7 SERIES 740I V8 4DR AUTO TIPRONIC TV £999 7 seconds. Slower but a lot of car for your money.

Here is my winner though...
a MITSUBISHI GTO 3.0 Twin Turbo £500 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...page/1/radius/1501/postcode/ct149qz?logcode=p 1990

It's a non runner, 0-60 is eternity

 

[aston]

6.2 secs as standard but tuned to 250bhp (so they say) for £600 (Rover 220 Turbo Coupe)
http://cars.trovit.co.uk/index.php/cod.ad/what_d.rover 220 coupe/id.k1y1M1q6t8J/pos.9/

Shame Metro 6R4's are not bucket prices

 

[bigbadjoe]

I thought the t5's were 7.5 secs. What are the numbers on the scimitar SS1 turbos?

I knew I was going to have to prove it :bigsmile:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=1073 :amuse:

I trust parkers. They always seem pretty reliable.

 

[obi_waynne]

Here is my winner though...
a MITSUBISHI GTO 3.0 Twin Turbo £500 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...page/1/radius/1501/postcode/ct149qz?logcode=p 1990

Has anyone noticed my second choice?

 

[bigbadjoe]

Has anyone noticed my second choice?

Look at me, look at me! lol

Yeah Waynne, great choice. I think we are all a bit gutted we didn't find it first tbh. You always have to win these things!!! :bigsmile:

 

[obi_waynne]

I'm sure that it can be beaten though. I have a few ideas myself but am just waiting for one to come up at the right price....

 

[bigbadjoe]

I'm sure that it can be beaten though. I have a few ideas myself but am just waiting for one to come up at the right price....

Me too. I'm looking for a pulser that has just faild an MOT, a 1.4 Turbo Starlet or a nissan stigna (I think thats how you spell it). I'll bide my time.

 

[turbonutter69]

Me too. I'm looking for a pulser that has just faild an MOT, a 1.4 Turbo Starlet or a nissan stigna (I think thats how you spell it). I'll bide my time.

£ over.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2967452.htm

 

[obi_waynne]

I think we'll let you have that, the owner would surely drop it by £1! What are the stats then? I think we have a new winner.

 

[turbonutter69]

5.4 to 62 IIRC.

 

[bigbadjoe]

I now feel sick. I have just shouted at my boss that I may need leave this week, and I had lifted the handset. Gutted. I would have flown to where ever it is, bought it, drove it back up here and repaired it. I know a good welder who could have sorted all that work out. I would have drove it and then sold it next year at a massive profit.

Cheers TN. Bring a nice black cloud over my day

 

[Yugguy]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2884442.htm

ph1 clios were sub 6.5 to 60.

 

[turbonutter69]

Utter bargain wasn't it.

I now feel sick. I have just shouted at my boss that I may need leave this week, and I had lifted the handset. Gutted. I would have flown to where ever it is, bought it, drove it back up here and repaired it. I know a good welder who could have sorted all that work out. I would have drove it and then sold it next year at a massive profit.

Cheers TN. Bring a nice black cloud over my day

 

[Yugguy]

Just goes to show though if you shop smart you can get some serious cars for not a lot of cash.

 

[aston]

I am starting a new £999 challenge. This is fun