Seriously awful. I still feel seasick 20 minutes later. Now I have to work on the hydraulic system. Ughh.
I challenge anyone to drive one of these for an hour to get a feel for how terrible they really are then drive past a homeless shelter and feel the stares burning into you. I couldn't slide far enough down into the slippery leather seat.
Also check out the awesome factory interior panel fitment
Quality! It is riddled with things like this. Gaps every where.
To be fair to it, it's at least 35 years old. I looked and felt a lot better 35 years ago, too.
On the flip side, it was born in England at least 35 years ago... not exactly a halcyon time for British cars.
Let's discuss how a poorly maintained 35 year old Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini or other low volume high end manufactures offering stands up.
I want one. 
Adrian_Thompson wrote: Let's discuss how a poorly maintained 35 year old Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini or other low volume high end manufactures offering stands up.
And we don't know the history of this particular vehicle. A lot can happen in almost four decades.
Worse suspension ever? My girlfriend driving a POS Subaru she just bought for another project.
http://youtu.be/j-i2_g33wXQ
modernbeat wrote: bounce!
That will most likely be the funniest thing I see all day.
Also, the youtube comments are ridiculous, as always.
Well the springs are good.
or were.
I drove several of those back in the mid-90's when I used to valet park cars. I can't say I enjoyed driving them. For some reason, I recall them having a really whimpy shift lever, nothing was well laid out or assembled, and it was truly the definition of driving a chaise lounger.
This is a 48 thousand mile, very well maintained car. It isn't like it is a beater. This thing is serviced regularly with only OEM RR parts. It sits in a private collection with V16 Cadillacs, Packard 12's, and other high dollar rides.
When I got out of the thing and asked if it had blown out shocks my boss laughed at me and said that it was all new and they paid pretty penny every to make it feel that way.
The steering is very numb and isolated but somehow twitchy at the same time. Quick lane changes on the freeway were terrifying. Citroen levels of body roll on the slightest bends as well. The brake pedal felt like I was stepping on a balloon. It does need hydraulic suspension work though, perhaps that will go away since the two systems are shared.
I'm not overly fond of them....but a decent one is hardly the worse car ever. Try a Lincoln or Cadillac of the same era in similar condition. They were aimed at the same demographic....sort of. Also...any car of that era will not drive all that great in poor condition. They weren't all that great when new for most cars. My personal worst driving experience was in a chevette. Horrid little car.
you speak of all these negative points and all I can think is: "I can probably find one in my price range!"
modernbeat wrote: Worse suspension ever? My girlfriend driving a POS Subaru she just bought for another project. http://youtu.be/j-i2_g33wXQ
Holy moly, I met her. She came up and talked to my 11 year old son like he was an adult on K1's opening night telling him how to start a session to get the best experience.
For both of us, it really hit home that his years of karting CAN be appreciated by the right people.
She probably doesn't remember, but she made his day that day.
(Sorry for the thread hijack...)
-Rob
modernbeat wrote: Worse suspension ever? My girlfriend driving a POS Subaru she just bought for another project. http://youtu.be/j-i2_g33wXQ
So your girlfriend is Brianne Corn? I'm not sure whether to envy you or pity you. (I speak out of jealousy of her driving ability. She is just amazing.)
modernbeat wrote: Worse suspension ever? My girlfriend driving a POS Subaru she just bought for another project. http://youtu.be/j-i2_g33wXQ
Do you enjoy any floaty cars? I have a friend brought up on BMWs who still struggles to wrap his head around the concept of driving a big floaty car gently, because any other way would be uncomfortable. I had to show him how to properly drive a bubble Taurus.
Needs moar Baja!
I fantasize about a cheap roller of roughly that vintage on bags, layin' frame. I don't really know why.
stanger_missle wrote:
That is almost awesome, get rid of the purple bits, build a subtle hood bulge to cover the airfilter, remove the stickers. BAsicaly make the body look more stock, but keep the jacked up and bull bars etc. Then it would officaly be awesome.
Personaly I'd love a late 80's Mulsan turbo as a DD/kid hauler, maybee even a wagon version, swoon
Found another but from another discipline:
Supposedly has 1350 HP!
I had a friend in the biz who owned a Roller like that and graciously agreed to chauffeur the two of us after our wedding. It rode exactly as the OP describes. I was shocked at how awful it was. The owner admitted they are no fun to drive, just fun to be seen in.
My 72 LTD floats and rolls and the suspension is in really good shape...it's just how they were. To be honest I enjoy it....it's a contrast to the sports cars we have. Not everything has to pull 1g on a skidpad to be fun.
Have you driven a 60's American boat sedan? How did the ride compare?
Tie between a Ford Aerostar repo with 200K+ miles, and mushroom compost in the back and a IH Scout with no brakes.
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