Wasn't Wardy that let you off was it? 128mph is pretty good for an L18 on SU's;
i can only get 120mph out of mine on the flat with webers, but i spose it's
good for a few more mph down a mineshaft. This car seems to slow down the rate
of acceleration dramatically around 100mph and check with me that "are you
sure you want to go faster?".
The quickest i've been was in a datto (sort of) was 260 kph in a Gibson Skyline
R31 GTS and that's bloody quick in a 2 lane 100 zone. This thing was a
basically a race car that was registered, bilsteins the lot, the only thing
that was dodgey was the alarm system, it used to not want to play sometimes
without warning. I wanted to buy this car but i missed out. He got 25K trade in
on a Supra MA71? with the 7MGTE engine which was quicker again but i didn't get
a drive as he's gone to far nth qld. Cairns.
cya terry
terry
> Thanks Terry
> I didn't know about the 5 speeds.. I had a 180B SSS but only for about 3
> weeks... Someone else decided they wanted it more than me and took it... for
> about 12 hours and left it as a smouldering heap of ash about 2 kms from
> where i left it.. DOH!!
> not insured either..
> On a similar subject the best 510 i ever had in my youth had a 180B SSS
> engine (twin hitachis).. It was a lovely motor car and very quick for its
> time.. I once got booked by the cops in NSW doing 128mph.. Luckily the cop
> was a dattophile and let me off after i gave him a drive.. Can't see that
> happening these days
> cheers
> Mick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:16 AM
> Subject: RE: 180B SSS coupe
>
>
> > Mick,
> > When they were introduced here they were locally assembled and a $1000
> > dearer than the GL and they had the L18 twin SU engine, 4 spd and a tacho
> > dash and std 3.7 R160.
> >
> > In ~5/75 when the horizontal grill 180B was released the SSS got a dogleg
> 5
> > speed long box, dropped twin su for a single carb 8.5:1 engine (in 76 to
> > pass ADR27a) and 14" wheels with a 4.1 R160, fabric seats and these were
> > only $600 dearer than the GL. They were $100 cheaper than a wagon (today's
> > useless bit of trivia). The SSS and Wagons were far better quality built
> > cars than the sedan right throughout the 180B reign of terror and they had
> > all Japanese components except for the 14" wheels which were ROH.
> >
> > cya
> > terry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mick Ralph
> > Sent: Thursday, 24 August 2000 7:51 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: 180B SSS coupe
> >
> >
> > i can't recall ever seeing one with a 5 speed as std.
> > are u sure about that?
> > cheers
> > Mick
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Michael Foreshew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 2:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: 180B SSS coupe
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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