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

Funny, it looks a bit contrived when not in a CH YouTube promoreview.

A bit like when people used to put honey leather wine bottle holders/leather CX shoulder straps to match their Brooks on a brakeless conversions.

Ok boomer

I read the original reply in a Pat Butcher voice. So was after a slightly rougher looking lady of the night, but speed of posting seemed to be the priority.

You're trying too hard, babes, chill.

I saw a rare and pricey 911 Dakar edition parked up in Temple yesterday.

Couldn't work out what the hell it was at first, then clocked the badge on the back. Very odd looking but pretty gnarly. Bright red, rectangular, tow eyes on the front and back were mad Max styles.

Can anyone recommend somewhere in se London for mercedes servicing who will update the book online and won't cost the earth/take the piss?

I know someone who bought a townhouse in Bermondsey, easily 1.5million. Still looks for yellow stickers in Tesco haha.

If you want to feel poor, watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofN0zXwa_5E

How long ago was he last there?

I'm considering selling one of my motorbikes to fund a car project, but have a few requirements:

☆ Small to fit in my small garage
☆ 40+ years old (tax/MOT exempt)
☆ RWD
☆ Sub £5k-ish

My current thinking is Hillman Imp. Did consider MGB GT but think it might be a smidge too large. Any other contenders I'm missing?

If you are looking at rear engine is an old beetle too expensive and big

Vauxhall Chevette?

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Reliant Kitten/Fox?

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☆ Small to fit in my small garage
☆ 40+ years old (tax/MOT exempt)
☆ RWD
☆ Sub £5k-ish

MX5

Good shout. Did briefly consider a Viva as that Coke-bottle shape butters my parsnips slightly more. Viva HC estate would be epic.

How old is the original AW11 Toyota MR2?

Scratched that itch.

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Mid engine would annoy me for spannering, although sitting in the boot to work on the engine does have a certain charm to it.

I had a mini way back when and a mate had a Hillman imp. It was forever going wrong and was a mare to work on.

Noted, thanks for the insight.

They are great cars. Coil springs all round, disc as standard, the rear axle is plenty strong and the engine bay is pretty big should you want to upgrade the engine. A friend had one with a Turbo Zetec and it flew.

Is a triumph spitfire rwd?

Always thought they were prettier than the mgb and I had a mgb gt

Triumph dolomite? The 1850 hl

Coventry climax engine. They are reliable once run a decent antifreeze or the non water coolant. Decent cars should be sorted by now

the engine bay is pretty big should you want to upgrade the engine.

Yes yes and yes.