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Post #1 Fri, Aug 9, 11:17 PM
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Post #2 Fri, Aug 9, 11:17 PM
pedern
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Slow?? Try beat it round the racetrack!
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Post #3 Fri, Aug 9, 11:17 PM
screwamericancars
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this car does 0-60 in 11 seconds!!!! any car could beat it on the racetrack
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Post #4 Fri, Aug 9, 11:17 PM
TownshipRebellion
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exactly. it's WAAAAAAAAAAAY under powered, but whatever. At least it can reach 60 MPH!
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Post #5 Fri, Aug 9, 11:17 PM
NeoGoatboy
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Depending on which version of the Coventry unit you got depended on the HP. It varied between 75-105. There was also a choice of transmission either the ZF unit or the unit from the MG.

This car was not slow in its time. It won many races in its class all over the world in GT racing

The 340R tips the scale at some 600 kilos. On a track it wouldn’t make much difference if you were in a Porsche 911 Turbo or the latest Ferrari. Their ass is grass, and the 340R is a lawn mover

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Post #6 Fri, Aug 9, 11:17 PM
pedern
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Quote from screwamericancars
this car does 0-60 in 11 seconds!!!! any car could beat it on the racetrack



Why comment on things you dont know anything about! My advise is to comment things you Do know soething about!

Happy owner of:
- BMW 325i M-Tech
- Lotus Elan S1
- Lotus Europa TwinCam (Fitted with a 220bhp cosworth engine)
- Soon to be finished Lotus Elan 26r
- Volvo S-60 T
- Subaru Impreza
- Ford Escort Mk1 TwinCam Works Car!

Graham Arnold R.I.P
http://home.broadpark.no/~dhnielse/

Post #7 Fri, Aug 9, 11:17 PM
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Ya this car would fly around a track with lots of curves.
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480hp blow most 5.0 Stangs out of the water.On February 18 2002 this car died i rolled it 6 times and put it in a river:(

Now I have a 2001 Mazda Mp3 sweet car will out handle any thing in its class


Post #8 Fri, Aug 9, 11:17 PM
pedern
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Thats right! And remember it's from 1963!!! 1963!! If you have ever driven a car like this around the track, fitted with a 145 bhp Coventry Climax engine, you know what i am talking about! Try to keep up!!!!!
Happy owner of:
- BMW 325i M-Tech
- Lotus Elan S1
- Lotus Europa TwinCam (Fitted with a 220bhp cosworth engine)
- Soon to be finished Lotus Elan 26r
- Volvo S-60 T
- Subaru Impreza
- Ford Escort Mk1 TwinCam Works Car!

Graham Arnold R.I.P
http://home.broadpark.no/~dhnielse/

Post #9 Fri, Nov 1, 10:40 PM
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the quintessential weekend car club or SCCA racecar...
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Post #10 Wed, May 21, 11:55 AM
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At the end of the day this out classed by it's modern rivals but it was and still is a fantastic car. Owning one is owning a piece of automotive history.
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Post #11 Wed, Jan 7, 3:42 AM
pedern
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Jupp! It's very expensive too! In europe a mint example goes for aprox. 60,000 punds!
The ELite is a masterpiece in design, and engineering!

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- BMW 325i M-Tech
- Lotus Elan S1
- Lotus Europa TwinCam (Fitted with a 220bhp cosworth engine)
- Soon to be finished Lotus Elan 26r
- Volvo S-60 T
- Subaru Impreza
- Ford Escort Mk1 TwinCam Works Car!

Graham Arnold R.I.P
http://home.broadpark.no/~dhnielse/

Post #12 Sat, Jul 3, 4:28 PM
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its worth every pound!
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