Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Stripped-out 911 for the hardcore driver eh?

Meh. The original R was a skinny bodied racing car. The new one is a fat arse road car. Put all the kit on it and use it every day.

Of course, it's just the urksome marketing that bugs me.

Fo sho. It's a total abuse of the name of a very special early car to sell a mildly hopped up road car to bankers, but take the badge and stripes off and I'd drive the shit out of it.

Well, I would if there was no such thing as a GT3.

Captivating:

http://youtu.be/LO0mv8Rdx6w

And the missing soundtrack:

http://youtu.be/x-G28iyPtz0

Exactly, they should make the speed bump lift standard and scrap the entire options list

So they can be driven up the Kings road and never see the redline, let alone full throttle.
enter code here

It's actually difficult to order a car with fuck all in it these days.

Even my ancient '89 M3 had the luxuries of the time.

Kind of why I like what Rod Emory and Magnus do with theirs. Simplicity is key.

There is a Tamiya RC issue of that. #RealityBites

Anyone on here ever had a VW Tiguan?
If so, any good? (appart from the obvious middle of the road boring car thing that i am well aware of)

for sure.

i am not knocking new sports cars, but most should be chosen on looks, because the rest just becomes pub chat and willy waving as they have all become so capable that 99% won't even get anywhere near their capabilities.

the whole strip it for the 40kg saving crap is hilarious. see lambo SL or ferrari scuda

obvs brm is obvs, i know.

Thing is,,,

Only lottery winners, trustafarians and footballers will hoon a 50,000 + motor on public roads. (edit)

@jaw has one. He loves it.

Alternatively, not having you in the car would always be a bonus.

get fncked

There's nothing wrong with having a robust frame, but it's probably not the most suitable for a weight weenies build.

I think there's a real market for a very basic spec car where even a radio would be "luxury".
Small engine, manual gearbox, bare bones interior. I want.

Or I guess just buy old cars.

Don't Lotus already cover this?

But I see what you mean - stripped out, lighter weight cars will always be significantly more fun to drive. Banger racers look like riotous fun, but they're not exactly road legal.

yeah, but not as every day motors. Was thinking more of a 3 box design with 4 seats.

In which case it has to be a two door E30 318...

2002
GT junior
mk II cortina
escort

Everybody needs a racing mini?

Subaru did it with the RA Spec or something didn't they. I love the idea, even if it's not as pure as boring purists would like it. See also: Peugeot Rallyes

But yeah, if you gonna do it do it properly, don't give options for full leather and phone prep and 17 way seats.

In other Porsche news, you know Walthamstow's gentrifying when an orange GT3 RS drives past you on Forest Rd, like it did today