So, I know some of you have classic cars

i remember the days before airbags, pre tensioning seat belts, crumple zones, side impact protection, abs ......scares me to death looking back on it!

I have an old MX-5 with nothing, not even ABS.

Mind you I'm safe as it doesn't start anymore..lol

My 1935 Hillman Minx has nowt, absolutely nowt in the way of safety features and I love her.

Ya cant do 110 in that though

True, but you can still be killed at 50mph.  Espescially when some prat in an MX5 carves you up. LOL

Skid wrote:My 1935 Hillman Minx has nowt, absolutely nowt in the way of safety features and I love her.

Come on Al, it's got 4 wheel brakes, you big girls blouse! When I were a lad, we had to stick our hand on the tyre to slow down.

Joking aside, I'm always aware that my '69 Buick doesn't stop/steer/handle like a modern car, and I make allowances.

I'm also much less likely to put a finger out a window, as well as offering helpful tips on how others should drive. It's a bit too recognisable.

I wonder how fast an old Buick would actually go over my backroads compared to say a 2 litre petrol Mondeo assuming you had front discs and a lighter small block?

I'm sure it can't be that bad.

Skid wrote:True, but you can still be killed at 50mph.  Espescially when some prat in an MX5 carves you up. LOL

You'll be o.k.during the day Al' most of them are parked up outside the hairdressers

Careful what you say Geoff, I'm and ex MX5 driver myself. And I'm almost bald. LOL

Skid wrote:Careful what you say Geoff, I'm and ex MX5 driver myself. And I'm almost bald. LOL

It only counts for the Mk1 & 2 Al' I'm sure you had a much later manly version....

Lads, youse are both bald, so in fairness youse don't need a haircut anyway.

And this coming from a man with a PT feckin Cruiser....

dublin boy wrote:I wonder how fast an old Buick would actually go over my backroads compared to say a 2 litre petrol Mondeo assuming you had front discs and a lighter small block?

I'm sure it can't be that bad.

Much as I hate to admit it, the Pommie Ford would win on your backroads. Mine has a disc front conversion, so at least it stops like a 60s, not a 50's car. And it's the small block.
I've done some handling upgrades, it handles well considering how bad it is. If that makes sense!

Before my accident I was the proud owner of a 75 Pontiac Trans Am that we rebuilt the engine in made a beast of it.  had a .30 over 400ci. Pontiac in her with Ram Air heads and exhaust manifolds...472 lift x  512 duration cam...balanced lower assembly...functional shaker scoop...373 positrac rear end...automatic.   I took it once to the local drag strip for the street car time pass and when coming back the return lane for my time the guy told me management said  not to bring it back till i had a cage in her.  Was forced to sell her after the accident trying to save our house which they ended up taking anyway.  I miss her every day still.

webby wrote:

dublin boy wrote:I wonder how fast an old Buick would actually go over my backroads compared to say a 2 litre petrol Mondeo assuming you had front discs and a lighter small block?

I'm sure it can't be that bad.

Much as I hate to admit it, the Pommie Ford would win on your backroads. Mine has a disc front conversion, so at least it stops like a 60s, not a 50's car. And it's the small block.
I've done some handling upgrades, it handles well considering how bad it is. If that makes sense!

I'd love to follow you driving it fast over here.

You'd dissapear up the few straight bits, what bhp has it got?

dublin boy wrote:

webby wrote:

dublin boy wrote:I wonder how fast an old Buick would actually go over my backroads compared to say a 2 litre petrol Mondeo assuming you had front discs and a lighter small block?

I'm sure it can't be that bad.

Much as I hate to admit it, the Pommie Ford would win on your backroads. Mine has a disc front conversion, so at least it stops like a 60s, not a 50's car. And it's the small block.
I've done some handling upgrades, it handles well considering how bad it is. If that makes sense!

I'd love to follow you driving it fast over here.

You'd dissapear up the few straight bits, what bhp has it got?

Shay, it's got the optional 4bbl 350, with a claimed gross HP of 280. It's got a cam & dual exhausts, so I'd say 300 gross. Took it for a run yesterday, and give it some beans. Surprised me with the midrange punch!

Well,maybe 250 net on a good day? Got an lsd in the back end?

dublin boy wrote:Well,maybe 250 net on a good day? Got an lsd in the back end?

No, but I'd like one, with shorter gears, say a 3.08.