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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 07:40
24/10/2013 07:40
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Nigel
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Hi Hanny - good to hear from you again. I fondly remember those early dyno-day meets - I remember being chuffed that my near standard 20vt gave 240bhp. I remember thinking that FrogtheDog's Coupe must be a complete animal with over 280bhp. I remember thinking that the L&M LE was an amazing feat of engineering (and expenditure) The Prancing Donkey is long gone, but my current Coupe is far quicker Go on - you know you want to get back in a Coupe and of course I have the perfect car for you....
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 09:20
24/10/2013 09:20
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Turbo_Verde
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Great to hear from you Hanny. I've long since sold my green machine and now driving around in a family friendly Mazda 6 sport. Still plan on a coupe again one day Hope you are going to stay hanging around here a bit more.
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 11:20
24/10/2013 11:20
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Hanny
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Hi Hanny - good to hear from you again. I fondly remember those early dyno-day meets - I remember being chuffed that my near standard 20vt gave 240bhp. I remember thinking that FrogtheDog's Coupe must be a complete animal with over 280bhp. I remember thinking that the L&M LE was an amazing feat of engineering (and expenditure) The Prancing Donkey is long gone, but my current Coupe is far quicker Go on - you know you want to get back in a Coupe and of course I have the perfect car for you.... Hi Nigel - I pop in and have a looksee now and then and your right, it all makes interesting reading when you compare what is being done now compared to those early days - not to mention how much cheaper the parts are - I think we were talking 4 figures just to get above 250bhp in those days. I remember one of your friends turning up with a certain 'worded' number plate that made us all laugh but imagine that the police would not think it so funny! I did look at that add - if the timing had been right that would of been the ideal coupe for me - but alas I have to behave now especially that we have just got two bulldog puppies
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 11:24
24/10/2013 11:24
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Hanny
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Hanny
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@ Turbo - my traveling around is starting to settle down abit - Australia, Spain and now Denmark - I have always had good memories from this forum and to be honest other forums just dont seem to have the same apeal or managed as well.
@ adder - I think the price of the coupes is such that its hard to ignore but problem is that the cost will still be there as the typical Coupe owner wants it ALL and the car to be perfect!
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 11:44
24/10/2013 11:44
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Nigel
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I remember one of your friends turning up with a certain 'worded' number plate that made us all laugh but imagine that the police would not think it so funny! LOL ... they didn't - he got pulled for it and had to change it - for those that don't remember, it was FPU 55Y and on a bright yellow F355 - his assertion that he liked cats didn't help the roadside discussion with Plod
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 12:52
24/10/2013 12:52
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,425 Lightwater, Surrey
DaveG
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Je suis un Coupé
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Karl! How the devil are you? And what about the family these days, I was a bit worried when you said "we have just got two bulldog puppies" and thinking that was all you had in the family?
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 12:55
24/10/2013 12:55
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Hanny
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Hanny
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and me Perhaps we should start adopting pre-Hanny and post-Hanny monikers Hey Mark - you should know there is nothing worse than a ex-Moderator
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 12:56
24/10/2013 12:56
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Hanny
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Karl! How the devil are you? And what about the family these days, I was a bit worried when you said "we have just got two bulldog puppies" and thinking that was all you had in the family? Hi Dave - nah two boys and two bulldogs so space in the golf is becomming a bit of an issue.
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 13:27
24/10/2013 13:27
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Emjay
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Forum is my life
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I tried to blot out the memories of Hanny after the collective shame of his being battered by a Micra off the lights And now it all comes flooding back! Good to see you around Karl
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 13:40
24/10/2013 13:40
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Hanny
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Hanny
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You forgot me too, I was on here when it was coupe-sport forum!! Hi Jimbo - sorry - how could I miss 'CrabAir' or shall I say 'ex' - how goes mate, are you in the middle east now?
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 13:42
24/10/2013 13:42
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Hanny
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Hanny
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I tried to blot out the memories of Hanny after the collective shame of his being battered by a Micra off the lights And now it all comes flooding back! Good to see you around Karl Mate your memeory is far far to good - that was a very weird day not to mention that Beggers managed to find the guy and he came up to one of the dyno days How are you mate?
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 14:55
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Blimey – just trawling through the old posts: [list] [*] Barbz sayinjg farewell [*]AndrewR very funny post regarding the old forum ‘Coupe V’s….’ - "I was out [today/yesterday/recently/on parole] and saw a [Saxo VTS/Evo/Impreza/Audi/Porsche/Ferrari/Lambo/Saturn V rocket] [in front of me/come up behind me/parked].
I dropped [it to 2nd/it to 3rd/it to 4th/my sandwich] and gave it some welly and saw him [vanish behind me/vanish miles behind me/drop a car length behind me/scratch his arse and change CD].
I know he was trying because [he looked like the sort that would/he said so later, in court/he'd seen his wife in my car/if he wasn't then this story would be pathetic] but [he couldn't keep up/could keep up, but couldn't get past/overtook me easily but looked slightly surprised that I was going so fast ... or maybe was burping or something].
When I turned off he [gave me a friendly wave/made a note of my reg to find me later/pulled me over and gave me a summons/had already been home for 45 minutes/wondered what the **** that had all been about].
Anyway it was a great race and it turns out that my penis isn't tiny after all".
Job's a good 'un. Was also tring to find some from the early days that show how hard it was to get more than 250bhp with out loads of cash - compared to now where its nearly double
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Re: Those of Old
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07/11/2013 08:08
07/11/2013 08:08
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Posts: 3,158 Near Reading
JohnS
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I need some sleep
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Hello people of old! I do still exist too! Even though my coupe is long gone I still have a garage full of parts for memories Maybe we should have an ex-coupe meet up and see who has the most embarrassing car now! I never lived out my dream to own a Datsun Cherry but maybe I'd make an effort to source one I wonder what the turning point was for those of us who are no longer in coupe ownership and where the experience wasn't enough to keep the car any longer? Perhaps we could all learn from those long sufferers on Hanny's list who still have one or those who've 'returned to the fold' like Graham. In fact Graham might not know, but it was some of his posts around tinkering with his coupe that in part led me to buy mine in the first place (and the rest was I had about a week to find a car before I had to return my company car!) Anyway, good to see you're all still around. Cheers John
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Re: Those of Old
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07/11/2013 09:12
07/11/2013 09:12
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Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst
Begbie
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Ex El Presidente
I AM a Coop
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Hi John Finished the beetle yet?
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Those of Old
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#1457202
07/11/2013 11:02
07/11/2013 11:02
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Posts: 33,579 Berlin
barnacle
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...my dream to own a Datsun Cherry... For complicated reasons, I followed a Datsun 240Z with a Datsun 120Y. The latter was emphatically not half the former. More like about an eighth, I'd say.
Last edited by barnacle; 07/11/2013 11:03. Reason: not my cars; random internet pics
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Re: Those of Old
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07/11/2013 12:47
07/11/2013 12:47
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Posts: 702 Cornwall
jasgol
Enjoying the ride
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Enjoying the ride
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What a beautiful 240Z. Alan Partridge would probably call it the Japanese E type!
Horsing around's a serious business.
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Re: Those of Old
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07/11/2013 13:19
07/11/2013 13:19
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barnacle
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Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
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To be honest, it's the only car I've ever regretted selling. Unfortunately, the gearbox which, I think, had prior to my ownership been replaced by one from a Laurel, wasn't up to the job and had taken to jumping out of gear... I couldn't afford to replace it, so it had to go.
Still a hundred and fifty around, it seems, and increasing numbers in the last few years.
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Re: Those of Old
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07/11/2013 20:29
07/11/2013 20:29
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Iceberg
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Hello Hanny, Would I be much too young to be a part of this thread?? Paul
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Re: Those of Old
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07/11/2013 22:30
07/11/2013 22:30
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Posts: 3,610 S. Wales. Way beyond my means
Gripped
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Club member 1924
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I am an old hand from 2005 vintage but I had a break from the forum for a while.
On my second 20v n/a and having my second mid life crisis.
Is vickster still on here ?
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Re: Those of Old
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08/11/2013 08:42
08/11/2013 08:42
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Posts: 3,158 Near Reading
JohnS
I need some sleep
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I need some sleep
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Hi John Finished the beetle yet? Good to see you're still around!! Can I get a ride in your yellow peril sometime (assuming it is still yellow)? still have the beetle but done nothing with it other than Porsche brakes and coilovers! Never got round to the engine, I bought everything I needed then later sold it all as I have no spare time to do anything at the moment
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Re: Those of Old
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08/11/2013 16:05
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Nobby
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Nobby
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Hi John! Hows it going? I must apologise for keeping you too busy
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Re: Those of Old
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09/11/2013 02:40
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 548 Oxford
Sean_C
Enjoying the ride
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Enjoying the ride
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Hey Hanny - what about me?
Enjoying Coop ownership, second time round . Also enjoying RWD action in a thundering V8 E90 M3.
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: JohnS]
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21/11/2013 10:36
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Hello people of old! I do still exist too! Even though my coupe is long gone I still have a garage full of parts for memories Maybe we should have an ex-coupe meet up and see who has the most embarrassing car now! I never lived out my dream to own a Datsun Cherry but maybe I'd make an effort to source one I wonder what the turning point was for those of us who are no longer in coupe ownership and where the experience wasn't enough to keep the car any longer? Perhaps we could all learn from those long sufferers on Hanny's list who still have one or those who've 'returned to the fold' like Graham. In fact Graham might not know, but it was some of his posts around tinkering with his coupe that in part led me to buy mine in the first place (and the rest was I had about a week to find a car before I had to return my company car!) Anyway, good to see you're all still around. Cheers John Hi John - thought you were still lurking around
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Re: Those of Old
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21/11/2013 10:38
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Hello Hanny, Would I be much too young to be a part of this thread?? Paul Hi John - no real date/age with this - I was just typing names off the top of my head - sorry did not put you in the list
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: Gripped]
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21/11/2013 10:39
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Hanny
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Hanny
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I am an old hand from 2005 vintage but I had a break from the forum for a while.
On my second 20v n/a and having my second mid life crisis.
Is vickster still on here ? Yes she is
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