s0ck wrote:You're giving up an escort cossie for what is, ultimately, a metro
they were so good that the 6r4 had to be banned.
you either hate them or love them and I for one would have one without a 2nd thought.
6r4 ?
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s0ck wrote:You're giving up an escort cossie for what is, ultimately, a metro
Escorts don't have that mighty a base model!
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Punx0r wrote:So is the 2.5 the 250 bhp "street" version?
Any chance of getting the 3.0 400hp 9000rpm version?
From http://www.mgcars.org.uk/cambs.mgoc/fwd/fwdfaq.html:
"You sould expect to pay between 12-15k (uk pounds) for a good 'tidy' example, the more well used Rallycross examples will be well below this"
Anyone else always wonder whatever happened to Computervision?
clubmen spec car's came sandard with the 3 liter and had 250 bhp
you can get a up grade to 300 bhp
just got to get some check's done on the car
can you get me one for 15k i give a drink as well
turbo's recond and balanced
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wilky wrote:
can you get me one for 15k i give a drink as well
Err, sure, it's in a shipping container in Bulgaria. You can't collect it because the container is sealed up and the docks won't release it. BTW please email me at my yahoo.cs email address, as my reputable UK is "broken". Also, I will send you oversized cheque, please return excess back to me...
Quote was just from one of the websites someone gave a link to. I thought they cost more TBH.
"IIRC they banned the rally 6R4 from the roads coz it ripped up the tarmac on full leather"
I heard it was something to do with group B rally drivers who kept dying
They are an awesome machine. Probably not a daily driver though. Then again, going Tesco in it would be fun...
Got to be such a nickable car though
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The 6r4 never realy had a chance to realy prove itsself in its day, because shortly after its development, group b rallying was banned.
The problem was, group b rally cars were getting so unbelievable fast, they were becoming a liability, especially with the growing spectator crowds on almost every stage of every rally, were drivers doing 80-90 mph were literaly inches from the crowds lining the sides of the road.
It was only a matter of time before there was a fatal accident involving spectators, and when that day came (an rs200 ploughed into a group of people, killing iirc about a dozen people
), the plug was pulled on group b rallying.
They then introduced group a rallying.
The problem was, group b rally cars were getting so unbelievable fast, they were becoming a liability, especially with the growing spectator crowds on almost every stage of every rally, were drivers doing 80-90 mph were literaly inches from the crowds lining the sides of the road.
It was only a matter of time before there was a fatal accident involving spectators, and when that day came (an rs200 ploughed into a group of people, killing iirc about a dozen people
), the plug was pulled on group b rallying.
They then introduced group a rallying.
I love reading this thread, such mixed reactions! I dont think some people really understand what a 6R4 is/means. Its not 'just' a metro, but then it is not 'just' a kick-ass rally car. Its an icon! May not be the daintiest of lookers but imagine blatting down through the local chavved-out McD's in it and giving it a bit of right foot on the way out. Imagine the looks you'd get everywhere you went!
Wilky, i've got to see it at some point if you do get it! Its a shame you cant get hold of an international spec jobbie without spending stupid cash. Shame you cant find them atall, actually! I know Colin Mcrae has one of the only few.
Wilky, i've got to see it at some point if you do get it! Its a shame you cant get hold of an international spec jobbie without spending stupid cash. Shame you cant find them atall, actually! I know Colin Mcrae has one of the only few.
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Punx0r wrote:So is the 2.5 the 250 bhp "street" version?
Any chance of getting the 3.0 400hp 9000rpm version?
From http://www.mgcars.org.uk/cambs.mgoc/fwd/fwdfaq.html:
"You sould expect to pay between 12-15k (uk pounds) for a good 'tidy' example, the more well used Rallycross examples will be well below this"
Anyone else always wonder whatever happened to Computervision?
Hell thats cheap !
We sold ours totally stripped for 18k
look sin the rally nags they go for a hel of a lot mor ethan 12k I can assure you.
done a couple of check's on the car and found
the vin plate number is 6r4037 and on the floor
it has 00301.it has been fitted with the wrong vin
plate.it work's out that gate's at harlow bought 40
car's[ford main dealer] and register them.this seam's
were the wrong plate was fitted.there is another car with
the vin of this car on it[another 6r4]the car's number plate and
floor pan vin are correct but the ally vin plate is not
to much money to lose i think .
the vin plate number is 6r4037 and on the floor
it has 00301.it has been fitted with the wrong vin
plate.it work's out that gate's at harlow bought 40
car's[ford main dealer] and register them.this seam's
were the wrong plate was fitted.there is another car with
the vin of this car on it[another 6r4]the car's number plate and
floor pan vin are correct but the ally vin plate is not
to much money to lose i think .
turbo's recond and balanced
Just to add
I know Jerry Flint (Ex-XPF owner) he purchased his as a clubman spec
Before it even hit the road it required it's 30 hour service (Fluids and belts) which came in at close to 3000 pounds
It has to be be done by a 6R4 reg service agent to keep up the history and value of the car.
Jerry had a full H&S system made and it still couldn't make the sound req at track days, 114db.
What a car though, cracking machine but not something you would drive to POD for a quich thrash or a track day with your mates.
As for a road going vers, why bother because you know you're going to hike the power at some point and this will cost a few pounds.
Eddie
I know Jerry Flint (Ex-XPF owner) he purchased his as a clubman spec
Before it even hit the road it required it's 30 hour service (Fluids and belts) which came in at close to 3000 pounds
It has to be be done by a 6R4 reg service agent to keep up the history and value of the car.
Jerry had a full H&S system made and it still couldn't make the sound req at track days, 114db.
What a car though, cracking machine but not something you would drive to POD for a quich thrash or a track day with your mates.
As for a road going vers, why bother because you know you're going to hike the power at some point and this will cost a few pounds.
Eddie