Wardy is a copper?
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Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: 180B SSS coupe
> 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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