| Author |
 Topic  |
|
Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
 Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 20:40:22
|
No way i recon there are more avenger tigers round than h120s
Im in the avenger and sunbeam owners club if you see the pics of when they have a meet there are loads
That one looks to be a right minter
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavn Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo, |
 |
|
|
JPSH120
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 20:25:03
|
quote:
p.s. Love the Avenger GT - always had a bit of a thing for Avengers (especially the yellow and black Tiger).
This one lives near me, must be about as rare as H120's, if not more?
 |
|
|
|
Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 19:52:16
|
Ha Ha nice one at least you can get to the customers quickly!
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavn Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo, |
|
|
|
1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 19:34:27
|
Standard for these 136 or 140 bhp depending on where you read it.
When I talked to Courtenay they said the remap would get 10bhp.
The last owner claims 160bhp, it's been on the dyno but I've don't have the results, but with the exhaust it might be about right, it feels pretty quick. Power seems to arrive in 2 chunks, the first at 3000rpm and the second at 5000rpm. It's certainly quite a bit quicker than the 2003 Vectra 1.8 SRi (120bhp) I had before.
The idea was to buy a 'sensible' car for commuting and visiting customers - it didn't quite work out that way! |
|
|
|
Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 18:24:30
|
What bhp is that putting out then? Bet its a fair bit?
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavn Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo, |
|
|
|
1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 12:50:20
|
I can't take credit for the Vectra mods - the previous owner did them all.
It's a 1.8VVT petrol it started life as a SRi but since then it's gained:
1 - ECU remap by Courtenay Sport.
2 - 19 x 8 VXR alloys (and some nasty Chinese tyres!)
3 - 2" stainless exhaust with Holden Monaro rear section.
4 - Lowered suspension using Eibach springs.
It loves to rev and makes a nice noise, it's almost as much fun to drive as my old 1840 Rapier.
Amazingly I bought this from the local main dealer but very cheap, I think they were having trouble selling it!
I've got a few jobs to do - the black paint of the wheels and grille is poorly done (with a rattle can) so this needs redoing properly. I've also replaced a few bits of trim - I like a little bit of chrome. |
Edited by - 1922 on 20 Aug 2010 19:35:46 |
|
|
|
Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 00:58:35
|
quote:
Originally posted by Rapierdave
I'm liking that Avenger GT very tasty 
Those sports hatches are a bit rare now are they not?
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavn Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo, |
|
|
|
Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 00:55:39
|
The 1946 Hillman Minx looks like its goin to be something special when its done
Ive got a euro box to missed it off as there a bit boaring when you go down the road you seem to see another ten that look the same theres one theres another
Vectra looks a bit different what few mods you done? diesel or petrol?
At least with the old ones when you drive the chances of another goin the other way are slim
I got one of these new ford Kugas
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavn Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo, |
Edited by - Jon on 20 Aug 2010 00:57:06 |
|
|
|
1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 23:16:16
|
Other cars:
My 1946 Hillman Minx - it's er.. unfinished
Harley - it's only a couple of years old:
And my everyday eurobox (a lightly modified Vectra C):
p.s. Love the Avenger GT - always had a bit of a thing for Avengers (especially the yellow and black Tiger).
|
Edited by - 1922 on 17 Nov 2012 09:39:13 |
|
|
|
Rapierdave
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 20:53:52
|
| I'm liking that Avenger GT very tasty |
Edited by - Rapierdave on 19 Aug 2010 20:54:31 |
|
|
|
Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 12:20:15
|
quote:
Originally posted by JPSH120
I'm in Yeovil, Somerset.
Bit of a drive to get your engine bay painted
Im in the midlands
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavn Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo, |
|
|
|
JPSH120
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 12:18:23
|
I'm in Yeovil, Somerset.
|
|
|
|
Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 11:19:14
|
Here it is now with the graphics on
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavn Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo, |
|
|
|
Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 10:58:45
|
quote:
Originally posted by JPSH120
Avenger and uno both look good, can't be many uno's left on the road now?
I take it you do the paint on them, fancy doing my engine bay?!
Where are you based?
There are only 10 of this model left its an anti skid model it had an early form of abs on it
When i first brought it back it was pretty much breaking in half as the inner and outer cills were completely rotten.Most people would have just scraped it but i felt sorry for it and returned back to its former glory
I always liked them from my youth and never owned one.
Ive had the graphics made for the bottom of the doors now so looks alot better with them on.
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up x2,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Dodge spaceavn Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo, |
Edited by - Jon on 19 Aug 2010 11:25:11 |
|
|
|
JPSH120
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 08:27:35
|
Avenger and uno both look good, can't be many uno's left on the road now?
I take it you do the paint on them, fancy doing my engine bay?!
|
|
|
|
Topic |
|
Other cars?
