A fellow in Donegal has a yellow Magnum with a nosecone and all Firenza interior and fittings - this conversion was carried out early in the cars life - He has the car still and it still looks like ever I remember it - He uses it on good days and it's always a talking point - not a genuine Firenza and still badged as Magnum but a lovely example of an icon !!
Snap, did the same with mine. I rebored and rebuilt the engine with a high lift camshaft and a pair of 48 delorto carbs plus the getrag box, It was such a beast I had to upgrade the brakes!
Great video. I own a 1972 1800 SL Firenza in red. I actually passed the orange flat front Firenza in this video while driving past Stone Henge years ago which was quite surreal as you just don't see others on the roads! I was driving mine at the time too.
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed the video! And I know that feeling, I have Calibras in my collection and its always a great feeling when you see another out and about.
We used to have a yellow Firenza in 1982. A very rare car now. Unfortunately our old car ended up being held together by rust in the end so sadly no longer exists.
Great video , thanks for posting.Having owned and driven numerous droopsnoots over the years it was great to meet you on Saturday Tim and go through the motor trade enigma of these cars .
I think the Vauxhall dealer that I worked for had just one in, which was put on the road as a demonstrator for one of the bosses. Fords got caught out too with the RS3100. The Firenza stood out and the ZF box took a little getting used to, but the car itself was something a bit different and was well ahead of it's time.
Those Vauxi's 'lines' look near identical to an Escort if you ignore the nose, bonnet & wheel hubs. I suppose they are the very rare incestuously sporty lovechild of the Mantra and/or a Cavalier ?
@@OurTim I can see that, although the rooflshape, front and rear pillars angles and the hint of the wheelbase appear more Escortish, but with the Caprisian style lower rear quarter window humped lines (without the power bulging rear arches) and bonnet/nose lengths... Yup wil do, have it set to remind notify for later already !
