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

I have had a 420se and sel in the past, big lazy V8 FTW!

Was the SEL noticably more barge like?

I love mine, whisper quiet and comfy. First things first, need to get it to start. Just paid 300 quid for an used old EZL, they are 1100 from Merc. Hopefully that and new coil, relays etc sort it this weekend.

http://www.manxmotorracing.com/photos.htm

Hill climbs at the weekend, no pics from this year yet but some other nice pics from previous events.

Just bought this last week. 650cc Fiat 126 block bored out to 82mm (740cc?), cylinder head skimmed and flycut for 10:1 compression ratio, plenty of upgrades to clutch/drivetrain/suspension/gearing/brakes. It's like driving a go-kart, and it's hilarious watching people's faces when you downshift & overtake them in it. Very silly stuff.

Good purchase!!

My classic Mini used to be like that, people would get pretty surprised/annoyed when you overtook them.

One of my favourite memories is when I'd just picked up an eBay purchase, a roof rack, and I was late for a show so was really racing to get there. This SL500 was going some on this tight B road but he was still holding me up, I came out of a 2nd gear corner, already out in the middle and banged past him, his face with me, ear defenders on, sunglasses, and the roof rack just finished it off. I made sure to change up just as I went past him to give him the signature 2 foot flame out of the back. Lattteerrssss....

Good work, kid scruff.

^^^ Love it!

^^ and that too!

Fiat is full of win

Was the SEL noticably more barge like?

I love mine, whisper quiet and comfy. First things first, need to get it to start. Just paid 300 quid for an used old EZL, they are 1100 from Merc. Hopefully that and new coil, relays etc sort it this weekend.

Not until you tried to find a parking space! Mine was originally the Ecuadorian ambassadors car, had flag poll mounts, rear footrests, the lot.

Got written off in the floods of 07, when at the Glade festival.

I have some good contacts for them, worth trying this guy for parts and work, he has a whole field full of scrapped W126's - knows everything about em

http://www.sec-shop.com/

Amazing. Found any secret stash places?

I have some good contacts for them, worth trying this guy for parts and work, he has a whole field full of scrapped W126's - knows everything about em

http://www.sec-shop.com/

And it's within rideable distance too! Cheers.

Trip to Paul Ricard in a free Countryman, and VIP treatment while there, courtesy of MINI UK? Get to drive demo cars on track and in surrounding roads? Yes, please.

Where do I sign?

LOL. Going to be awesome. I know I'm going to come away from the weekend wanting a Mini again and I can't afford one right now.

A bmw one?

A bmw one?

Yep. I fucking love them.

Old Mercs are made for stashing

If this was Facebook I would like that post.

I must say a stripped out track car is ideal too. I went across to the Nurburgring with some drugs hidden behind the only bit of interior I had, the dashboard. I actually got summoned by customs but they took one look through the window at the lack of interior and waved me on, joking that I had nowhere to his anything. I lold.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzIFhvtWWzk&feature=g-vrec

Ignore the horrendous music but the IS-F is getting this colour treatment soon

That colour?

yep, but black roof, spoiler and wheels
Grills, lights etc getting blacked out
gonna look sweeeeeeet

Unless it gets crushed

Armoured W126

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C275308