Thread: Which RRC

edit.. why aviod 85 ??[/QUOTE]

like to know that myself, i`ve had three of them and i like them. its the last year of the carby engine but a lot of the upgrades for the 86 efi models where fitted for this year, better instruments, mirrors, front doors lost the quarter lights, bigger windscreen washer bottle, first year of the five speed manual(but auto was still 3 speed) and a few other changes

G'day Folks

Yes, Rovercare, what is the problem with the 85 phase 2, I'm quite happy with my 5sp manual,9.35:1 3.5 Carby on gas I would like to know if I'm sitting on a time bomb


cheers

Originally Posted by pop058

Thanks for all the info ppl. My current thoughts are 89/90 with a preference to an EFI 3.9. The legroom in an (92-94 ?) LSE is also desirable. As much as I would like a 5 speed, the ZF is far more practical for my situation.
An earlier model is still on the cards, but would require the relevant "upgrades". As with anything, being in the right spot with the readies and catching a bargin means I need to keep my options open.

edit.. why aviod 85 ??

Originally Posted by peewee

edit.. why aviod 85 ??

like to know that myself, i`ve had three of them and i like them. its the last year of the carby engine but a lot of the upgrades for the 86 efi models where fitted for this year, better instruments, mirrors, front doors lost the quarter lights, bigger windscreen washer bottle, first year of the five speed manual(but auto was still 3 speed) and a few other changes

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Folks

Yes, Rovercare, what is the problem with the 85 phase 2, I'm quite happy with my 5sp manual,9.35:1 3.5 Carby on gas I would like to know if I'm sitting on a time bomb


cheers

Nothing hainous about them at all, just if buying, I wouldn't actively look for an 85, cross over on the interior, ugly console etc, still carbed, TF if auto, the LT77 still had the long stick arrangement, which is far from pleasant

Originally Posted by rovercare

Nothing hainous about them at all, just if buying, I wouldn't actively look for an 85, cross over on the interior, ugly console etc, still carbed, TF if auto, the LT77 still had the long stick arrangement, which is far from pleasant

85s arnt everyones cup of tea but there are a few good points i like. the interior, ok its a crossover between the old and the new but its better made than the 86 on interiors(ever seen a efi rrc with a good cubby box) and the radio is still on the drivers side.the bonnet can lay back on the windscreen so its easier to work on. some people like carbs(ive converted mine to efi) the lt77 isnt a srong as the earlier 4 speed but is better to use. the 3 speed auto does suck power but i`m changing mine to a 4 speed auto. they are a good base model if you want to fit some of the upgrades from newer models on to and make youre own idear of what a good rrc should be.

Originally Posted by peewee

make youre own idear of what a good rrc should be.

Thats it