27.01.2009
As we’re big fans of car-related day dreaming here at DR we thought we’d provide you with some fuel for idle thought. Now that the nasty man from Ford has been to take his Focus Mountune away Mr Meaden has gone and bought himself a new set of wheels. Well, when we say ‘new’ we mean new to him rather than brand new.
Given he already has a lovely Porsche 964RS he never drives (literally never, ever, ever), and a 200SX drift shed that’s slowly rotting away outside his house, this might seem like folly. But this time he assures us he’ll use it in any weather on any journey… frankly we don’t believe him.
Question is, what has he bought?
Well, much like his RS it’s a lightweight model. It has window winders, cloth seats and no power steering, but it’s also a lot more practical than it sounds. You want more clues? Maybe later, that’s your lot for now.
Entries close on Friday (post your answers below). Winner receives boundless kudos and a few DR stickers.
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Marty
January 27, 2009Sounds like my Dad’s old Landy 110!
Marty
January 27, 2009Sounds like my Dad’s old Landy 110!
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 27, 2009MR2 sw20? It has loads of space under the front hood!
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 27, 2009MR2 sw20? It has loads of space under the front hood!
Richard - DR
January 27, 2009Nope, keep guessing.
Richard - DR
January 27, 2009Nope, keep guessing.
paulw
January 27, 2009Golf Gti or some other form of ’80′s hatch (hence the lightweight bit).
Vitor
January 27, 2009Reanult 5 GT Turbo?
Vitor
January 27, 2009Reanult 5 GT Turbo?
Marty
January 27, 2009@Vitor: Oooh, good shout. In a similar vein, Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6?
Marty
January 27, 2009@Vitor: Oooh, good shout. In a similar vein, Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6?
Alan
January 27, 2009968 CLUBSPORT ??
Alan
January 27, 2009968 CLUBSPORT ??
chris harris
January 27, 2009At least tell ‘em what colour it is Dickie
chris harris
January 27, 2009At least tell ‘em what colour it is Dickie
tim smyth
January 27, 2009megane r26?
tim smyth
January 27, 2009megane r26?
Simo
January 27, 2009Aston Martin N24!
Simo
January 27, 2009Aston Martin N24!
Jarno
January 27, 2009Please tell me it’s an Audi RS2, but they don’t have window winders do they…
Jarno
January 27, 2009Please tell me it’s an Audi RS2, but they don’t have window winders do they…
William
January 28, 2009Pug 306 Rally
William
January 28, 2009Pug 306 Rally
Kier
January 28, 20091.6 205 GTi……. easy!
Ahhhh Marty beat me too it.
Kier
January 28, 20091.6 205 GTi……. easy!
Ahhhh Marty beat me too it.
JethroBovingdon
January 28, 2009You’re getting warm but no correct answers so far.
JethroBovingdon
January 28, 2009You’re getting warm but no correct answers so far.
Michael
January 28, 2009Zastava Florida?
Michael
January 28, 2009Zastava Florida?
Rick
January 28, 2009Integra Type-R?? Dickie will be convincing himself it’s a saloon AND a track car therefore perfect?
Rick
January 28, 2009Integra Type-R?? Dickie will be convincing himself it’s a saloon AND a track car therefore perfect?
Marty
January 28, 2009@Rick: D*mmit, I was just about to post that suggestion!
Can’t say I’d consider the ‘Teg as particularly practical, it only having two doors, but it is a motor that you could drive every day come rain or shine with no problems.
Marty
January 28, 2009@Rick: D*mmit, I was just about to post that suggestion!
Can’t say I’d consider the ‘Teg as particularly practical, it only having two doors, but it is a motor that you could drive every day come rain or shine with no problems.
Jarno
January 28, 2009309 GTI?
Jarno
January 28, 2009309 GTI?
Danny I
January 28, 2009Was orig thinking 205gti as well, but perhaps only cos i’m thinking of getting one myself. If not that then an evo rs?
Danny I
January 28, 2009Was orig thinking 205gti as well, but perhaps only cos i’m thinking of getting one myself. If not that then an evo rs?
Archie
January 28, 2009obviously a grande punto! he he
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 28, 2009Something close to a E30 M3?!
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 28, 2009Something close to a E30 M3?!
Archie
January 28, 2009obviously a grande punto! he he
Vitor
January 28, 2009I just see one problem with all the options I remember of, or with some of the guesses, maybe even mine – window winders.
I thought of an Elise/Exige, but Richard has already gone that road before… And the practicality isn’t very present.
Vitor
January 28, 2009I just see one problem with all the options I remember of, or with some of the guesses, maybe even mine – window winders.
I thought of an Elise/Exige, but Richard has already gone that road before… And the practicality isn’t very present.
Dave Knott
January 28, 2009E30 M3? the early one’s had window winders didn’t they?
Dave Knott
January 28, 2009E30 M3? the early one’s had window winders didn’t they?
DBT
January 28, 2009Pug 106 Rayllee, or however you spell it…
DBT
January 28, 2009Pug 106 Rayllee, or however you spell it…
Mrs M
January 28, 2009A Cayenne? In cream with chocolate interior and a towbar? Oh no, it can’t be, I really wanted leather…
Mrs M
January 28, 2009A Cayenne? In cream with chocolate interior and a towbar? Oh no, it can’t be, I really wanted leather…
Kier
January 28, 2009Mark 1 Golf GTi?
Kier
January 28, 2009Mark 1 Golf GTi?
Jonathan Prestidge
January 28, 2009968 Club Sport? 205 Rallye? (clutching at straws with the last one maybe.)
Jonathan Prestidge
January 28, 2009968 Club Sport? 205 Rallye? (clutching at straws with the last one maybe.)
chris harris
January 28, 2009Young Dickie is currently driving a new Boxster on the old Targa Florio roads, so I’ll try and raise him so that he can put you all out of his misery…
chris harris
January 28, 2009Young Dickie is currently driving a new Boxster on the old Targa Florio roads, so I’ll try and raise him so that he can put you all out of his misery…
DBT
January 28, 2009How about an extra clue… FWD / RWD ??
Or a rough guide as to age or price?
DBT
January 28, 2009How about an extra clue… FWD / RWD ??
Or a rough guide as to age or price?
chris harris
January 28, 2009This isn’t my show, but fair enough, I’ll give you a clue.
It’s blue!
chris harris
January 28, 2009This isn’t my show, but fair enough, I’ll give you a clue.
It’s blue!
Søren
January 28, 2009Renault Clio williams…!?
Søren
January 28, 2009Renault Clio williams…!?
chris harris
January 28, 2009nope
chris harris
January 28, 2009nope
Chris
January 28, 2009Perodua Nippa
Chris
January 28, 2009Perodua Nippa
Ben
January 28, 2009Peugeot 106 Rallye S2
Ben
January 28, 2009Peugeot 106 Rallye S2
Richard - DR
January 28, 2009All I’ll say is that one of you is spot on! But who is it?
Fear not, pictures will be uploaded on Friday.
Richard - DR
January 28, 2009All I’ll say is that one of you is spot on! But who is it?
Fear not, pictures will be uploaded on Friday.
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 28, 2009@Richard – DR:
let me know when you want my address to send the stickers! lol
Let’s wait for it
Hurry!!!! 
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 28, 2009@Richard – DR:
let me know when you want my address to send the stickers! lol
Let’s wait for it
Hurry!!!! 
Alan
January 28, 2009the headlights definitely look round ?!, so it must be the 968 or E30 M3
Alan
January 28, 2009the headlights definitely look round ?!, so it must be the 968 or E30 M3
Richard - DR
January 28, 2009Don’t be fooled by the image…
As I say, one of you has it nailed, but I’d like to keep you guessing. Would it help if I said it cost less than £3k and has steel wheels? I certainly hope so, or you’re not the sad bunch of car nerds I think you are.
First one to spot which of the previous posts is correct also gets some stickers (and slightly less kudos)
Richard - DR
January 28, 2009Don’t be fooled by the image…
As I say, one of you has it nailed, but I’d like to keep you guessing. Would it help if I said it cost less than £3k and has steel wheels? I certainly hope so, or you’re not the sad bunch of car nerds I think you are.
First one to spot which of the previous posts is correct also gets some stickers (and slightly less kudos)
Michael
January 29, 2009@Richard – DR: w00t! It is the Zastava, I was right!!
Michael
January 29, 2009@Richard – DR: w00t! It is the Zastava, I was right!!
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 29, 2009@Richard – DR:
106 rallye S2 sounds right…
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 29, 2009@Richard – DR:
106 rallye S2 sounds right…
Vitor
January 29, 2009@Pedro Sousa aka Ginga: Just to cover all the bases, and try to bring the stickers to Portugal, I’ll say the other option, the 306 Rallye.
I don’t know if the UK spec 306 Rallye did bring steel wheels, though.
I’m sure the 106 did, so I think you’re right on the money (or the stickers)…
Vitor
January 29, 2009@Pedro Sousa aka Ginga: Just to cover all the bases, and try to bring the stickers to Portugal, I’ll say the other option, the 306 Rallye.
I don’t know if the UK spec 306 Rallye did bring steel wheels, though.
I’m sure the 106 did, so I think you’re right on the money (or the stickers)…
Jarno
January 29, 2009Boy those DR-stickers will look good on my car!
Jarno
January 29, 2009Boy those DR-stickers will look good on my car!
DBT
January 29, 2009Does it need to be as specific as 106 Rallye “S2″, or do I get the stickers for saying 106 Rallye first?
Assuming ‘we’ are right, of course…
DBT
January 29, 2009Does it need to be as specific as 106 Rallye “S2″, or do I get the stickers for saying 106 Rallye first?
Assuming ‘we’ are right, of course…
identti
January 29, 2009@Richard – DR:
As you can’t get a blue 306 Rallye then I’m guessing everyone else is correct (Ben first I think) with the 106 Rallye.
Pity I didn’t see this earlier!
identti
January 29, 2009@Richard – DR:
As you can’t get a blue 306 Rallye then I’m guessing everyone else is correct (Ben first I think) with the 106 Rallye.
Pity I didn’t see this earlier!
Anglo Haggis
January 29, 2009Must be a 106 Rallye S2 which came in white or blue (or black in Europe me thinks). Yeiks, I am a geek.
Had an Rallye S2, loved it and shoudn’t have sold it. In saying that the drive from London to Inverness almost did my back (and ears) in.
Will exchange stickers for Deep Heat and a stack of D90 casettes.
Enjoy the Rallye Richard.
Anglo Haggis
January 29, 2009Must be a 106 Rallye S2 which came in white or blue (or black in Europe me thinks). Yeiks, I am a geek.
Had an Rallye S2, loved it and shoudn’t have sold it. In saying that the drive from London to Inverness almost did my back (and ears) in.
Will exchange stickers for Deep Heat and a stack of D90 casettes.
Enjoy the Rallye Richard.
DBT
January 29, 2009Think I was first with the 106…?? Beat Ben by nearly 4 hours…!
DBT
January 29, 2009Think I was first with the 106…?? Beat Ben by nearly 4 hours…!
Kermit79
January 29, 2009Richard it’s not the one that sold recently that has a full cage and some other interesting options was it?? I don’t think I have ever lusted after a small car as much after seeing this advertised…..
But I think it was this one, if it was think it was a good buy…http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/861400.htm
Kermit79
January 29, 2009Richard it’s not the one that sold recently that has a full cage and some other interesting options was it?? I don’t think I have ever lusted after a small car as much after seeing this advertised…..
But I think it was this one, if it was think it was a good buy…http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/861400.htm
Tim Bevan
January 29, 2009Could it be a 968 club sport (a fine car)?
Tim Bevan
January 29, 2009Could it be a 968 club sport (a fine car)?
Tim B
January 29, 2009Could it be a 968 club sport?
Tim B
January 29, 2009Could it be a 968 club sport?
identti
January 30, 2009@Tim Bevan:
For under £3k? I don’t think so.
identti
January 30, 2009@Tim Bevan:
For under £3k? I don’t think so.
Richard - DR
January 30, 2009Well, Friday is here and the announcement is but a few hours away!
Thanks for your educated guesses and enthusiasm for my new mystery acquisition. Suffice to say I’m very pleased with it. I trust you’ll approve…
Richard - DR
January 30, 2009Well, Friday is here and the announcement is but a few hours away!
Thanks for your educated guesses and enthusiasm for my new mystery acquisition. Suffice to say I’m very pleased with it. I trust you’ll approve…
Steve - DR
January 30, 2009Cick the image below to discover who guessed correctly..
Steve - DR
January 30, 2009Cick the image below to discover who guessed correctly..
Jarno
January 30, 2009@Steve – DR: So no RS2, too bad
Have fun with the 106!
Jarno
January 30, 2009@Steve – DR: So no RS2, too bad
Have fun with the 106!
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 30, 2009@Steve – DR:
Nice one
Let’s move on: Richard, do you intend to make any change/improvement to it?
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 30, 2009@Steve – DR:
Nice one
Let’s move on: Richard, do you intend to make any change/improvement to it?
Richard - DR
January 30, 2009Hi Pedro,
I like the idea of it standard at the moment (I was horribly tempted by the trackday version that Kermit mentioned, and I mean HORRIBLY tempted but decided it would just be a smaller version of my 964RS, which wouldn’t be good as a daily runabout). That said I quite fancy investigating any old Peugeot Sport upgrades.
I also want to get the few parking dings sorted and the paint properly detailed, so there should be plenty to keep me interested for a while. If any of you have owned Rallyes and tweaked them let me know what’s good and what’s not.
Richard - DR
January 30, 2009Hi Pedro,
I like the idea of it standard at the moment (I was horribly tempted by the trackday version that Kermit mentioned, and I mean HORRIBLY tempted but decided it would just be a smaller version of my 964RS, which wouldn’t be good as a daily runabout). That said I quite fancy investigating any old Peugeot Sport upgrades.
I also want to get the few parking dings sorted and the paint properly detailed, so there should be plenty to keep me interested for a while. If any of you have owned Rallyes and tweaked them let me know what’s good and what’s not.
Richard - DR
January 30, 2009Oh, forgot to say DBT you are the winner, with Ben and Pedro as runners-up, thanks to their quick responses.
DBT I thought we could give you free DR Club Membership for 2009 plus a few other stickers, while Ben and Pedro will get the stickers.
Please email your addresses to eds at drivers-republic.com and I’ll get the rest sorted.
Thanks again and well done!
Richard - DR
January 30, 2009Oh, forgot to say DBT you are the winner, with Ben and Pedro as runners-up, thanks to their quick responses.
DBT I thought we could give you free DR Club Membership for 2009 plus a few other stickers, while Ben and Pedro will get the stickers.
Please email your addresses to eds at drivers-republic.com and I’ll get the rest sorted.
Thanks again and well done!
Marco
January 30, 2009http://www.maximum-attack.net/articles.asp?id=27
Marco
January 30, 2009http://www.maximum-attack.net/articles.asp?id=27
Steve - DR
January 30, 2009@Marco:
Nice one Marco, are there any videos of that car?
Steve - DR
January 30, 2009@Marco:
Nice one Marco, are there any videos of that car?
Marco
January 30, 2009Hi Steve!
take a look here: http://www.maximum-attack.net/downloads.asp?cat=146&page=3
(and also in the other three pages of videos, there are 3 106s and one saxo in our group of friends)
if you are intrested the owner of the car and the site moderators ( http://www.maximum-attack.net ) are friends of mine, I can contact them for you.
(as you see we’re italians).
bye!
Marco
January 30, 2009Hi Steve!
take a look here: http://www.maximum-attack.net/downloads.asp?cat=146&page=3
(and also in the other three pages of videos, there are 3 106s and one saxo in our group of friends)
if you are intrested the owner of the car and the site moderators ( http://www.maximum-attack.net ) are friends of mine, I can contact them for you.
(as you see we’re italians).
bye!
Ben
January 30, 2009@Richard – DR: Ha! DBT couldn’t spell Rallye or get S2
I used to have a red S1 Rallye. I’ve been trying to find something as focused and involving ever since I sold it
[img]http://www.106rallyeforum.com/images/intros/s1track1.jpg[/img]
Ben
January 30, 2009@Richard – DR: Ha! DBT couldn’t spell Rallye or get S2
I used to have a red S1 Rallye. I’ve been trying to find something as focused and involving ever since I sold it
[img]http://www.106rallyeforum.com/images/intros/s1track1.jpg[/img]
Richard - DR
January 31, 2009@Marco: Thanks for the link. That car looks great, especially with what I think is a graphic of the Col de Turini on the roof! Have I guessed correctly? If so I think I really am a nerd..
Much as I’d love to have a fully modified Rallye my original need was for a car I can easily drive to work/airports etc in on the odd occasion we don’t have a test car. Obviously I couldn’t buy anything too sensible or dull, hence the Rallye, but to take it that far would be foolish, even by my standards. Besides I have to say I’m enjoying the old-school feel of the car in standard spec. That said I’m sure I’ll be tempted by a few tweaks eventually
@Ben: No, DBT didn’t spell Rallye correctly, or get the S2 bit, but I’d be pretty cruel if I didn’t give him the nod! Don’t worry, you’ll get your stickers. Your S1 looks great – and very sideways – in that shot. Looks like the exit of turn on at the old Ty Croes circuit to me. I’ve enjoyed many a skid (and a few spins) through there in my time!
I’ll be starting a Long Term Group in the DR Community for my Rallye in the next week, so please feel free to come along and share your Pug experiences and images there. In the meantime email me your address and I’ll get the stickers out to you asap. Likewise DBT and Pedro if you’re out there.
Richard - DR
January 31, 2009@Marco: Thanks for the link. That car looks great, especially with what I think is a graphic of the Col de Turini on the roof! Have I guessed correctly? If so I think I really am a nerd..
Much as I’d love to have a fully modified Rallye my original need was for a car I can easily drive to work/airports etc in on the odd occasion we don’t have a test car. Obviously I couldn’t buy anything too sensible or dull, hence the Rallye, but to take it that far would be foolish, even by my standards. Besides I have to say I’m enjoying the old-school feel of the car in standard spec. That said I’m sure I’ll be tempted by a few tweaks eventually
@Ben: No, DBT didn’t spell Rallye correctly, or get the S2 bit, but I’d be pretty cruel if I didn’t give him the nod! Don’t worry, you’ll get your stickers. Your S1 looks great – and very sideways – in that shot. Looks like the exit of turn on at the old Ty Croes circuit to me. I’ve enjoyed many a skid (and a few spins) through there in my time!
I’ll be starting a Long Term Group in the DR Community for my Rallye in the next week, so please feel free to come along and share your Pug experiences and images there. In the meantime email me your address and I’ll get the stickers out to you asap. Likewise DBT and Pedro if you’re out there.
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 31, 2009@Richard – DR: I already sent the mail yesterday…
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
January 31, 2009@Richard – DR: I already sent the mail yesterday…
Ben
January 31, 2009@Richard – DR:
No hard feelings here.
Yes that’s the corner after School on the old circuit. Most of the pictures I’ve seen of you sideways round there have been going anti-clockwise. I seem to remember the Clio 172 being one of them.
I’ve never spun off on that corner but have been blackflagged a few times for abuse to poor rallyes. The only other car I’ve owned that’s been so adjustable and agile is a Caterham.
I’ll try and dig out some more super sideways Rallye pics for your Rallye Group
Ben
Ben
January 31, 2009@Richard – DR:
No hard feelings here.
Yes that’s the corner after School on the old circuit. Most of the pictures I’ve seen of you sideways round there have been going anti-clockwise. I seem to remember the Clio 172 being one of them.
I’ve never spun off on that corner but have been blackflagged a few times for abuse to poor rallyes. The only other car I’ve owned that’s been so adjustable and agile is a Caterham.
I’ll try and dig out some more super sideways Rallye pics for your Rallye Group
Ben
Richard - DR
January 31, 2009@Ben: great, look forward to seeing them. I’ll make sure we alert you guys to the new Rallye group when it goes live.
Richard - DR
January 31, 2009@Ben: great, look forward to seeing them. I’ll make sure we alert you guys to the new Rallye group when it goes live.
Ben
January 31, 2009@Richard – DR:
I’ve found an old vid
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CX42X4YW6wI
Ben
January 31, 2009@Richard – DR:
I’ve found an old vid
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CX42X4YW6wI
Ben
January 31, 2009@Ben:
Can’t I link to youtube?
Ah, yes, yes i can
Ben
January 31, 2009@Ben:
Can’t I link to youtube?
Ah, yes, yes i can
Steve - DR
January 31, 2009Ben, just post the URL of your YouTube video and when selected it will open in a floating Ajax window.
Steve - DR
January 31, 2009Ben, just post the URL of your YouTube video and when selected it will open in a floating Ajax window.
Marco
February 1, 2009@Richard – DR: on the roof it’s a graphic of a local rally stage here in northern italy.It’s the favourite road of the owner of the car..
Marco
February 1, 2009@Richard – DR: on the roof it’s a graphic of a local rally stage here in northern italy.It’s the favourite road of the owner of the car..
Arthur
February 2, 2009So Richard, the Twingo RS still didn’t manage to seduce you quite like the old Rallye, did it? Enjoy it, but then I know you will. Chris and his M5… Pah!!
Arthur
February 2, 2009So Richard, the Twingo RS still didn’t manage to seduce you quite like the old Rallye, did it? Enjoy it, but then I know you will. Chris and his M5… Pah!!
Richard - DR
February 3, 2009@Marco: Thanks for the info. That’s a cool idea.
@Arthur: Honestly I think the sub-£3k price for the Rallye seduced me (well that and the super-cool white steel wheels, cult status etc etc). Besides, don’t forget we have a Twingo 133 long termer, so I can always get my fix of 21st Century French hot hatches too!
Richard - DR
February 3, 2009@Marco: Thanks for the info. That’s a cool idea.
@Arthur: Honestly I think the sub-£3k price for the Rallye seduced me (well that and the super-cool white steel wheels, cult status etc etc). Besides, don’t forget we have a Twingo 133 long termer, so I can always get my fix of 21st Century French hot hatches too!
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
February 3, 2009Hey Richard, did you get my mail?
Just checking
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
February 3, 2009Hey Richard, did you get my mail?
Just checking
Richard - DR
February 5, 2009@Pedro: no I’m afraid I didn’t. Re-send it to richard@drivers-republic.com when you get the chance.
Richard - DR
February 5, 2009@Pedro: no I’m afraid I didn’t. Re-send it to richard@drivers-republic.com when you get the chance.
Marco
February 6, 2009another cool video, Varano de Melegari circuit.
Marco
February 6, 2009another cool video, Varano de Melegari circuit.