Winter mpg?

[Doggy]

1966 Viva
1962 Capri, (much modified with 1650 T/Cam)
1966 Minivan
1964 Triumph 2000
1965 Triumph 2000
1965 Jaguar 3.4 S Type
1969 Viva
1962 Jaguar 3.8 mk2
1966 Vitesse convertible
1967 Jaguar 3.4 S Type auto - (good car wasted)
1972 Dolomite 1850
1967 Spitfire mk3
1976 Chevette
1972 TR6
1973 Europa Special
1972 1600GT Capri (cos the Lotus only had 2 seats)
1975 Cavalier Coupe
1980 Cavalier Sportshatch
1980 Manta, (much modified 2.2 conversion)
1987 Montego 2.0
1991 200SX
1990 Rover 216 GTI Twincam
1991 Carlton GSI 3000 24V
1995 Omega 3.0 Elite (manual - rare as)
1999 Xsara HDi 90 estate
2002 406 2.2 HDi 180 Exec estate

Think I've missed a few, but you get the idea

[waue1978]

A lot of old school stuff. Had a couple of Cavaliers myself (albeit later ones - Mk2 SRis). Bet the Manta was fun!

[Welly]

In 1990 I had a 1983 'Y' reg Cav SRi 1.8.

I had a Janspeed 4-branch manifold and sport system, K&N panel filter, Lowered with the then mahoosive 16" aftermarket alloys. I had it rolling roaded at Colin Blower garages in Hinckley and it was putting out 130bhp. I loved that car and it would rev its nuts off all day long

It was a kinda metallic green/pearl with an Anthrasite black bottom half. I had the later skirts and factory spoilers fitted too, it was a real looker to be fair at the time but I let it go as usual

[steve_earwig]

In 1990 I had a 1983 'Y' reg Cav SRi 1.8.

I had a Janspeed 4-branch manifold and sport system, K&N panel filter, Lowered with the then mahoosive 16" aftermarket alloys. I had it rolling roaded at Colin Blower garages in Hinckley and it was putting out (drumroll, fanfare) 130bhp.

Pffft, my 1972 Hillman Avenger wasn't far short of that and that was a 1500 with carbs.

[Welly]

Does sound crap doesn't it but those were the days when cars weighed about as much as an empty tin so in real terms were pretty quick.

Anyhoo, how'd you get to enjoy the vengies awesome powAh when it it needed most of its spare time on yer drive surrounded by Isopon P40 and sand paper

[steve_earwig]

It's true, they were terrible for rust, then again everything else of that era was just the same. At least I learned how to weld on them

[Welly]

The Cav's weren't too bad for rust but mine was bubbling up in various places and I looked into having it 'leaded' but that's all I did do - look

[Bones]

That white carlton GSI was mine , owned it about 10 yrs ago, loved the 3 Ltr 24v redtop & it was an auto , brilliant getting it sideways don't know if it's still going do hope someone took care after me