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

aston, porsche, lotus.
aston, porsche, lotus.
aston, porsche, lotus.
aston, porsche, lotus.

Booooorrrrriiiiinnnnggg.

:)

I'll try and find the pics i took this weekend past of me driving the TR6 around the blackdown hills....

would that make you happy BRM

yep, sure will.
i am checking a couple out on the weekend - down wiltshire way...

that's where the 'pope' lives.
some engineer who builds parts for TRs that you can no longer buy or find.

knows more about cars than is possible.

one of them could be a real contender, but purchasing it will involve raiding lady sunset's piggybank, as it is a bit above my range.

Eyebrows.

If you own a TR6 you are my new best friend. Can you take me for a spin. Want one, maybe next summer, eithere that or the Noble (intereesting choice isn't it?)

I will be looking at and testing a few more over the next few weeks, Jon.
Tag along, if you like.

You buying a TR6 BRM? Holy shit YES YES YES I will take you up on that. I think your hair would go well with a TR6! ;)

PURPLE FTW!

Magenta? Fuck no. :)

I'll give you a shout when i am back from the shire.

also - if anyone wants a cheap polo, lemme know. i am selling mine, as i have been given a new car. mot/taxed and the most reliable car on the planet. pm me.

Does anyone have the driving theory test book? or Highway code book that they'd be willing to let me borrow for 2 weeks? if so PM me pls.

Triumph 2.5PI
Pure class, great engine, lovely runaround, absolut rustbuckets

Had 2 of these in my motoring career

and the sound of these too makes me feel funny inside when the zoom past

Triumph 2.5PI
Pure class, great engine, lovely runaround, absolut rustbuckets

Had 2 of these in my motoring career

this one is lovely...

One of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. Just a shame about the fucking car in front

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BTW, hello again. Haven't been here for some time, whats this? Hundereds of pages of porn to look through... I may be some time (right, wheres the Kleenex?)

I wish I had a pic of my Dad's first 911, exactly likt that one but in Red.

Oh, and hello. Where the hell have yo been?

ummm, i don't own it, its my dad's pride and joy.
but its essentially mine....

ummm, i don't own it, its my dad's pride and joy.
but its essentially mine....

I like that. 'associate ownership'!

Eitherway sounds like you have some wonderful times in that car, good on your...

@ DICKI

3 Audi Quattros live very close to me. My wake up call when the one over the road leaves for work. (Straight-throughs!)

Also have 2 968 CS's. White, yellow. Oh and a black Turbo! OWNED BY A FUCKING HOT 6ft BLONDE (WOMAN!).

Not sure why I'm telling you, prob still pissed.

Couple of pictures taken by my auntie of my dads race car at the second last race of the season at Anglesey.

Just had the last race of the season at Oulten. Ended up in 4th in class for the season.

Yep, light & agile is the way to go!

Also, my favourite rally car ever, forget your Imprezas and Evos, even the Group B monsters, the MkII is the daddy!

YouTube - Simon McKinley Ford Escort Mk2 Early 07 Hillclimb Season VPV

For Richie:

Awesome, don't even have to dig these things out again, enjoy dude.

(Next time you're going to check out a Fury, give me a call man!)

http://www.astroman.com.pl/?mod=magazine&a=read&id=359&printer=true

Check dis out,lads!!!

A Polish Morgan, actually looks pretty decent, and quick too.

looks like an ah has copped off with an aero 8

looks quick as fuck, but ugly as sin

http://pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=20840

It must've been a good 3, maybe even 4 days, since Lotus brought out their last special edition.

However this is fantastic to see:

http://pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=20836

A guy on the Mini forum I'm part of entered his car in to the last round of the popular Time Attack series

His first experience of competitive racing and he came 3rd in his class, one of only four FWD cars in the class too.

He's entering the full season next year, he surprised a lot of the regular teams, and what's more he drove the car to and from the track, the pit crew was a bunch of forumengers and they didn't have a parts van or truck or anything, just a 4 Mini convoy to transport one set of spare wheels/tyres and a few parts like driveshafts.

Oh and here's some readers wives for you,

My car on coilovers and g60 wheels. Need to get rid of that archgap... :/

Cornering speeds are actually ridiculous.

A guy on the Mini forum I'm part of entered his car in to the last round of the popular Time Attack series

His first experience of competitive racing and he came 3rd in his class, one of only four FWD cars in the class too.

He's entering the full season next year, he surprised a lot of the regular teams, and what's more he drove the car to and from the track, the pit crew was a bunch of forumengers and they didn't have a parts van or truck or anything, just a 4 Mini convoy to transport one set of spare wheels/tyres and a few parts like driveshafts.

Amazing. Car looks great and its good to see that you don't have to throw loads of money to do well !