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Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale #1109277
30/09/2010 11:13
30/09/2010 11:13
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350bhp 20VT Scotts Green £3k from here: clickyety click click!


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Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: stan] #1109280
30/09/2010 11:17
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Lovely car Dave (obviously best colour wink ). Someone's going get a bargain.

You getting something little with 2 seats by any chance?

Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: ] #1109283
30/09/2010 11:20
30/09/2010 11:20
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damn if only I had some spare cash. GLWTS!

If you break it i'd take some bits smile


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Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: alexjames] #1109290
30/09/2010 11:30
30/09/2010 11:30
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Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: Sedicivalvole] #1109293
30/09/2010 11:38
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i can firmly say this is one of the best - well set up cars on the forum!!

(Note one OF the best!)

Dave, cant believe your selling this!!

some one is getting a BARGIN..

ive been in this a few times, its just too fast for words and handels like a dream!!!

Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: stan] #1109294
30/09/2010 11:39
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I was waiting for a thread like this one to come up after our last chat Dave.... smile

I've driven this car, and it handles very well indeed - would be well suited to sprinting etc.

It's been modded and setup very well by an owner that knows these cars.

£3000 is an utter steal for a car of this spec - I hope someone snaps it up before it gets broken for bits, as it is likely worth a lot in parts.

What's next Dave - Indy, Caterfield? laugh

Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: ] #1109303
30/09/2010 11:55
30/09/2010 11:55

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Thanks for the nice comments, everyone smile

As I've just been saying to Nigel and Nick (via PM), I am really really going to miss my Coupe when it goes frown

I'd guess that my link to my Coupe is as strong as anyone's on the Forum; I'd guess I'm one of the longest serving owners (Barnacle apart laugh ). I can honestly say I felt physically shakey having posted it for sale frown

But its the right thing to do. Chris and Si are right ... hopefully, within a few months, a nice little 2 seater thing will be sitting in the garage instead smile

Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: ] #1109320
30/09/2010 12:28
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Just to add, if anyone wants a track coupe, don't bother going to the expense of doing it yourself, just buy this. Fantastic handling car.

Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: ] #1109323
30/09/2010 12:36
30/09/2010 12:36
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Whilst I'm staggered that Dave is selling up, I know the reasons are good, so I'll add my endorsement of the car.

At last year's Curborough bash, I was unable to run my own car (still running in the new forged pistons), but I still turned up at the track for a few passenger rides.

Leighton had already let me drive his 475bhp monster, which was hugely entertaining down the straight, but frustrating on the wiggly bits because it was a bit too laggy for such a slow circuit

I also watched everyone else gradually getting to grips with the track and posting faster and faster times.

Eventually, Dave offered me a drive in his car - I think I nearly took his hand off

Within one corner, I knew I was driving something with well sorted suspension and steering. Within two corners, I knew I was driving something will very good brakes and balance. By the straight, I knew I was driving something that was hopelessly underpowered for its chassis (it was still on the stock turbo with no live mapping - maybe 250bhp?)

However, in one run, I posted the fastest time of the day (up to that point) - my time was only beaten right at the end of the day.

This is hugely telling, for two reasons:-

1) Its unusual to jump into someone else's car and feel "right" instantly - normally, you have to get used to the little idiosyncrasies that most other cars have - Dave's just felt perfect from the off

2) I wasn't actually trying that hard - just "making good progress"

Its an easy car to drive fast - hugely forgiving and totally predictable.

I can only imagine what it must be like now that it has the power to match the chassis

Anyone that's looking for a properly-modded Coupe should look no further - this has been done properly at every step of the way with absolutely no compromise.

Sadly, Dave would get more for the car in bits, but I'm sure that it will get sold pretty damn quickly without it being hacked up.

I hope so, as this is one of the top ten cars on the forum IMHO

Anyone remember the old Pirelli advert? - "power is nothing without control" - could have been written for this car


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Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: Nigel] #1109327
30/09/2010 12:50
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Originally Posted By: Nigel
However, in one run, I posted the fastest time of the day (up to that point) - my time was only beaten right at the end of the day.

... by me (just ... if I remember right!) laugh

I couldn't have you turn up and, in a single drive, walk away with the fastest time of the day ... and that being set in someone else's car, as well laugh

Thanks for the kind words above smile

Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: ] #1109350
30/09/2010 13:41
30/09/2010 13:41

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Great car from somebody who you can tell looks after his cars with no expense spared. Like myself Dave has come to the point where he needs to move on.

Absolute bargain for whoever buys it.

Dave and Nigel you can definately tell you are showing your age, your memories are losing it a bit wink

Nigel set the fastest time of the morning in Dave's car with something like a 30.3 seconds IIRC, then I beat that time in the afternoon with a very a low 30. Nigel then drove Leightons car in the afternoon and commented that he thought he wouldn't have been as fast as his run in Dave's car, and he was right. Dave then beat my time as I was getting in my car to leave with a time just under 30 seconds.

Might want to take note of this so you don't forget again! laugh

Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: ] #1109367
30/09/2010 14:21
30/09/2010 14:21
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cheeky young whippersnapper - nothing wrong with my memory.

Who are you, anyway?

wink

LOL - good to see you're still keeping an eye on us Mark - how is life in non-Coupe-land?


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Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: Nigel] #1109388
30/09/2010 15:17
30/09/2010 15:17

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I can only back up all that other people have said, we have worked on this car for more years than I care to remember.
If you want an idea of how much Dave cares for this Coupe, he left it with me many years ago to fit some mods while he went away on a stag weekend, I got a call at 2am on Sunday morning to ask if was it all OK !!!! Needless to say he was very tipsy!!
I have driven this at several different tracks and it is huge fun and very forgiving.

Good luck with the sale Dave.

Re: Dave_T's discussion thread: 350bhp 20VT for sale [Re: ] #1109391
30/09/2010 15:26
30/09/2010 15:26

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Ha ha great drunken story. laugh

Its not going too bad so far Nigel. Its not bothering me so far, but thats probably because most of the time I have been abroad. I think it will hit home in the next few weeks and I will miss it dearly. But we all move on at some point.

I need to find the thread on your new moonie, I'm guessing its all up and running.

Sorry for going off topic.


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