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IccyV2 wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2026 10:24 am Rev comps seem to be not doing so many cars anymore, I wonder if they were struggling.
Their new website is rather poor, but they still do plenty of cars, currently there are 22 vehicles up for grabs, plenty for anyone.
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Drophead Porsches! :thumbup:

£8 a ticket with discount code porsche911and only 4500 tickets! :thumbup:

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£6.97 per ticket 7999 tickets

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I suppose both are worth £8 but neither are particularly desirable Porsches.

The Bridge one is a 997 and you'd have to listen to all the bores about how unreliable they are and you'd probably get £15k if you sold it, and the 718 is a bit naff as it's a 2L turbo engine and PDK, it's the epitome of a Hairdressers Porsche.

I usually have a punt if it's a decent 911 but I don't want either of those two and selling them would obviously eventually net you a nice chunk of cash for your £8 investment but you'd have to put up with a lot of clowns and tyre kickers on those cars.
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I bet that 997 is over £700 a year to tax.

I e been looking at early Boxsters, but the VED is eye watering for the S.

That 718 is probably £195 a year.
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:00 am I bet that 997 is over £700 a year to tax.

I e been looking at early Boxsters, but the VED is eye watering for the S.

That 718 is probably £195 a year.
I'd sorn the 997 for winter anyway. The boxster can be used as a daily and I might even sell the Tesla if i won that?
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£100 a ticket, but only 750 of them!

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2022 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:00 am I bet that 997 is over £700 a year to tax.

I e been looking at early Boxsters, but the VED is eye watering for the S.

That 718 is probably £195 a year.
No idea and I've got two 997's, one is a GT3RS* and it rarely leaves the garage, I tax all the vehicles through direct debit so I don't know how much they are, I did cancel two recently because I know they won't move until summer at the earliest.

This is why you need to pick the right model, a bog standard 997 Carrera 2 might cost you £25k, whereas a GT3RS is £225k.
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Dreadful car to drive on the road, as the 3RS developed they got less and less road friendly, to the stage now where there is literally no storage/luggage space in the latest one, if you do a trackday and there are two of you in the car then the passenger has to have two helmets on his lap because there is nowhere else to put them.
They're pure track cars with a reg plate, whereas my 997 GT3RS is still half a road car, it has a cage and stuff inside but at least there is front boot space and you genuinely could do a Euro road trip in one, although they're so low they scrape on any speed bumps or severe undulations on the road, it sounds horrible but it's just plastic ducts underneath scraping.
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I'm not brave enough, but you maybe...

THIS 1974 KAWASAKI H2 TRIPLE MACH IV CLASSIC - LOW ODDS COULD BE YOURS FOR JUST £24.97!

Only 999 TOTAL TICKETS AVAILABLE

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1974 KAWASAKI H2 TRIPLE MACH IV
INCREDIBLY RARE CLASSIC
All standard and original
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A ‘King of the Streets’ Kawasaki 750 Mach IV H2 in award winning condition
Imported 2013
680 miles shown
£4000 receipts
£1100 of service and recommission by Kawasaki Main Dealer
130 mph
74 bhp
0-60 3.6 secs
Standing quarter mile 12 secs 112mph
Fantastic sound and smell of 2 stroke legend
The screaming two-stroke triple produces instant throttle response and explosive mid-range power
Lightweight chassis combined
The H2 was notorious for its wild handling, adding to its legendary reputation
Known as the “Widowmaker”
This brutal 750cc two-stroke triple shocked the motorcycle world in the 1970s
Explosive acceleration and a powerband that hits like a sledgehammer
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Taipan wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2026 9:43 pm I'm not brave enough, but you maybe...

THIS 1974 KAWASAKI H2 TRIPLE MACH IV CLASSIC - LOW ODDS COULD BE YOURS FOR JUST £24.97!

Only 999 TOTAL TICKETS AVAILABLE

Free nationwide delivery


Full Details:

1974 KAWASAKI H2 TRIPLE MACH IV
INCREDIBLY RARE CLASSIC
All standard and original
An Icon of speed & acceleration in the 70’s
A ‘King of the Streets’ Kawasaki 750 Mach IV H2 in award winning condition
Imported 2013
680 miles shown
£4000 receipts
£1100 of service and recommission by Kawasaki Main Dealer
130 mph
74 bhp
0-60 3.6 secs
Standing quarter mile 12 secs 112mph
Fantastic sound and smell of 2 stroke legend
The screaming two-stroke triple produces instant throttle response and explosive mid-range power
Lightweight chassis combined
The H2 was notorious for its wild handling, adding to its legendary reputation
Known as the “Widowmaker”
This brutal 750cc two-stroke triple shocked the motorcycle world in the 1970s
Explosive acceleration and a powerband that hits like a sledgehammer
https://www.revcomps.com/product/1974-k ... -low-odds/

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Many years ago when I was a 17yr old rookie racer, the bloke who owned the team bought a load of bikes over from the USA and we collected them from East Midlands airport. Aside from stamping on stowaway Black Widow spiders I also had to get one of these ^ out of a container and down a ramp, I had no idea how heavy it was and as I wheeled it out backwards it just took off with me frantically trying to grab the front brake to stop it.

It was an absolutely pristine original model, at the time probably worth twice my yearly wage and I got a very stern screeching at for not being careful.
I still shudder at the thought of dropping it and denting the tank or something equally as horrible.
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Woefully undersold and good odds for a comp anyway! :thumbup: They might help themselves if they actually added a description and some details to their listings? :crazy:


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IccyV2 wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2026 11:40 am Many years ago when I was a 17yr old rookie racer, the bloke who owned the team bought a load of bikes over from the USA and we collected them from East Midlands airport. Aside from stamping on stowaway Black Widow spiders I also had to get one of these ^ out of a container and down a ramp, I had no idea how heavy it was and as I wheeled it out backwards it just took off with me frantically trying to grab the front brake to stop it.

It was an absolutely pristine original model, at the time probably worth twice my yearly wage and I got a very stern screeching at for not being careful.
I still shudder at the thought of dropping it and denting the tank or something equally as horrible.
The 750 is quite a bit heavier than the 500 and not massively faster either.
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Join the cool kids club! :thumbup:

2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
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This Tesla has been owned by Click Competitions since new, the lowest mileage, biggest spec Model 3 Performance you can buy and you have the chance to win for a low cost of entry.
Whilst we are huge petrol heads here at Click Competitions the performance figures cannot be scoffed at. A 3.4 second 0-60 is the same as a McLaren 720s, an electric performance car certainly is an experience as you have full torque immediately, the second you plant your right foot! We have also bundled in £1,000 to go towards costs such as installing a home charging point which would see you fully charge the car for around £3 per day!
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Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2026 9:49 am Join the cool kids club! :thumbup:

2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Electric Power – Automatic
19k Miles (Battery Warranty of 120,000 Miles)
Optional Extras Include | Full Self-Driving Capability | 20″ Turbine Wheels & MORE!
This Tesla has been owned by Click Competitions since new, the lowest mileage, biggest spec Model 3 Performance you can buy and you have the chance to win for a low cost of entry.
Whilst we are huge petrol heads here at Click Competitions the performance figures cannot be scoffed at. A 3.4 second 0-60 is the same as a McLaren 720s, an electric performance car certainly is an experience as you have full torque immediately, the second you plant your right foot! We have also bundled in £1,000 to go towards costs such as installing a home charging point which would see you fully charge the car for around £3 per day!
Modifications:
Maxton Design Front Splitter
Maxton Design Side Skirts
Maxton Design Rear Diffuser
Wheel Spacers
Black Tesla Badges
Black Dash Trim
Tinted Windows

https://www.clickcompetitions.co.uk/competition/model3/
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I bought three Teslas last month as family runaround cars, they're very convenient and as transport to get from A to B then they're very nice to use.
They won't replace the supercars, but I drive them for different reasons.

We have two of these Performance versions with the carbon fibre trim and more sporty spec, they're outstanding, and the SUV one we got is just as fast but more room inside.
I'm a big fan.
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IccyV2 wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2026 10:50 am
Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2026 9:49 am Join the cool kids club! :thumbup:

2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Electric Power – Automatic
19k Miles (Battery Warranty of 120,000 Miles)
Optional Extras Include | Full Self-Driving Capability | 20″ Turbine Wheels & MORE!
This Tesla has been owned by Click Competitions since new, the lowest mileage, biggest spec Model 3 Performance you can buy and you have the chance to win for a low cost of entry.
Whilst we are huge petrol heads here at Click Competitions the performance figures cannot be scoffed at. A 3.4 second 0-60 is the same as a McLaren 720s, an electric performance car certainly is an experience as you have full torque immediately, the second you plant your right foot! We have also bundled in £1,000 to go towards costs such as installing a home charging point which would see you fully charge the car for around £3 per day!
Modifications:
Maxton Design Front Splitter
Maxton Design Side Skirts
Maxton Design Rear Diffuser
Wheel Spacers
Black Tesla Badges
Black Dash Trim
Tinted Windows

https://www.clickcompetitions.co.uk/competition/model3/
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I bought three Teslas last month as family runaround cars, they're very convenient and as transport to get from A to B then they're very nice to use.
They won't replace the supercars, but I drive them for different reasons.

We have two of these Performance versions with the carbon fibre trim and more sporty spec, they're outstanding, and the SUV one we got is just as fast but more room inside.
I'm a big fan.
I wasn't a fan to start with, because, as you know, the power feels a bit, well, sterile, but as a package, it (eventually) won me over. Still couldn't go for a leccy bike though and ended up buying one that is so quiet i might as well have! :roll: :D
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Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2026 10:56 am
I wasn't a fan to start with, because, as you know, the power feels a bit, well, sterile, but as a package, it (eventually) won me over. Still couldn't go for a leccy bike though and ended up buying one that is so quiet i might as well have! :roll: :D

I like them in the same way that I like my Smeg refrigerator that looks good and keep my food cold.
The Teslas are home appliances that get you from A to B and have tech that is genuinely next level and very convenient, we have auto driving here and it will drive me home on it's own, then when I get to where I'm going it will drop me at the door and go and park itself in an empty space, then when I come out I can stand in the doorway and as long as it's in line of sight I can call it over to me and it will drive itself to my feet.

Very handy if it's lashing it down and you're standing 150yds away from it in a car park, you just call it over to you rather than getting wet.
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