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v8 compact

Postby bruvs1 » Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:30 pm

did anyone read about the v8 compact in the motorsport news?? presuming it's a mistake and its a 6 banger? :? anyone? :wink:
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Re: v8 compact

Postby is-si » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:02 pm

its says `V8 from a type E36` .....which isnt right :?

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Re: v8 compact

Postby SteveR2801 » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:56 am

In reply Steve is a forum member, been lurking here for some time

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Re: v8 compact

Postby is-si » Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:57 pm

thanks for confirming you're a lurker :wink:

.....so whats under the hood :?:
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Re: v8 compact

Postby ultegra » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:02 pm

Seen this?

http://www.nash8503.com/

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Re: v8 compact

Postby SteveR2801 » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:07 pm

is-si wrote:thanks for confirming you're a lurker :wink:

.....so whats under the hood :?:



Hmmmmmm an engine I think or may be a bit of rubber band and a lollypop stick lol

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Re: v8 compact

Postby bruvs1 » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:36 pm

nice to hear your out doing a bit in a real car, 8) nice of the mutting news to get there facts right!! :roll: lets here more about this car then??!!! :D
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Re: v8 compact

Postby M3 Compact » Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:40 pm

is-si wrote:its says `V8 from a type E36` .....which isnt right :?



E36 Alpina B8? :idea:

I read a V12 Compact magazine feature many moons ago.
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