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RE: "go and buy a Caterham instead..." - Reckless Rat - 04-01-2018
The 620R develops 310bhp - that means 542 brake horsepower per tonne - that's freaking awesome! Not quite Bugatti Chiron territory (750php/tonne), but "Mon Dieu".
RE: "go and buy a Caterham instead..." - merlinart - 04-01-2018
(04-01-2018, 09:42 PM)Tony Press Wrote:The 3 cylinder Suzuki engine is an absolute jewel...a bit too powerful for an Ulster Special methinks!(04-01-2018, 08:55 PM)merlinart Wrote: I remember driving one in 1977 I think it was, it had a Cosworth engine from memory. I must admit I'd like a 160 with the Suzuki engine in. The wife and I had a Suzuki Cappucino 20 years ago and I assume the 160 engine is a very similar 3 cylinder job. I like the retro look of the 160 version of the car.
Arthur
I find the Saloon at 50 mph in traffic is exciting enough - I will leave the hot rods to the daredevils !
Cheers, Tony.
Arthur
RE: "go and buy a Caterham instead..." - Reckless Rat - 04-01-2018
I always wondered about the little 3 pot 800cc motor out of a Daewoo Matiz. Develops 52bhp. Plenty of them about in scrap yards and the engine is a simple single point injection lump without turbo. Our family hand me down Matiz finally went to the breaker as a trade in, with over 100K miles on the clock. Was still going strong.